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Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, February 21, 2017 5:00 PM Council Chambers
276 4th Avenue, Building A
Chula Vista, CA 91910
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 5:03 p.m. in the
Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmember Aguilar, Councilmember Diaz, Deputy Mayor McCann, Councilmember
Padilla and Mayor Casillas Salas
Also Present: City Manager Halbert, City Attorney Googins, City Clerk Norris, and Assistant City Clerk
Bigelow
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
Councilmember Padilla led the Pledge of Allegiance.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
A. 17-0030 UNVEILING OF THE OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC TRAINING SITE
FLAG RECEIVED FROM THE UNITED STATES OLYMPIC
COMMITTEE
Deputy City Manager Bacon presented the Olympic and Paralympic Training Site Flag and spoke
regarding the Site.
B. 17-0052 PRESENTATION OF THE NEW CITY OF CHULA VISTA
ADVERTISING/IMAGE CAMPAIGN BY MARKETING AND
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER ANNE STEINBERGER, GABRIELA
DOW FROM NV5 AND DORON MALKA FROM AMEBA MARKETING
Marketing and Communications Manager Steinberger, Gabriela Dow from NV5, and Doran Malka from
Ameba Marketing gave a presentation on the item.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 & 2)
1. 17-0055 APPROVAL OF MINUTES of February 7, 2017.
Recommended Action: Council approve the minutes.
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2. 17-0026 RESOLUTION NO. 2017-037 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE
EXISTING AGREEMENT FOR DEVELOPING A TELEGRAPH
CANYON CHANNEL NEXUS STUDY, BETWEEN THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AND ATKINS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution.
Approval of the Consent Calendar
ACTION: A motion was made by Deputy Mayor McCann, seconded by Councilmember
Diaz, to approve staffs recommendations on the above Consent Calendar items,
headings read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Aguilar, Diaz, McCann, Padilla and Casillas Salas
No: 0
Abstain: 0
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
There were none.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mark Twohey, representing the Youth Sports Council, spoke regarding the new members of the
organization and its partnership with the City.
Sandy Sato, Chula Vista resident, expressed concern regarding the sale of marijuana in the City.
ACTION ITEMS
3. 17-0031 CONSIDERATION OF AMENDING COMPENSATION SCHEDULES
FOR FA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FA DEPUTY EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR AND FA DIRECTOR OF SD LECC (This item was
continued from 2/7/2017.)
A. RESOLUTION NO. 2017-038 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE COMPENSATION
SCHEDULE AND CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO REFLECT CHANGES
IN THE COMPENSATION FOR THE FA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FA
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FA DIRECTOR OF SD LECC
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2017
B. RESOLUTION NO. 2017-039 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE REVISED FISCAL YEAR
2016/2017 COMPENSATION SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE MARCH 3,
2017, AS REQUIRED BY CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS,
TITLE 2, SECTION 570.5 TO REFLECT SALARY INCREASES FOR FA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FA DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND
FA DIRECTOR OF SD LECC
Police Chief Kennedy presented information on the item.
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ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Padilla, seconded by Deputy Mayor
McCann, that Resolution Nos. 2017-038 and 2017-039 be adopted, headings read,
text waived. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Aguilar, Diaz, McCann, Padilla and Casillas Salas
No: 0
Abstain: 0
4. 17-0027 CONSIDERATION OF
INTERVIEWED AND
INTERVIEWS. FOR
COMMITTEE
NOMINATIONS OF APPLICANTS TO BE
SELECTION OF DATE AND TIME FOR
THE MEASURE P CITIZENS' OVERSIGHT
A. DELIBERATION AND NOMINATIONS OF APPLICANTS TO BE
INTERVIEWED FOR THE FOLLOWING AT -LARGE MEMBER SEATS
ON THE MEASURE P CITIZENS' OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:
- AT -LARGE MEMBER - DISTRICT 1 REPRESENTATIVE: Javier
Angulo, Jose Doria, Jennifer Ficacci, Jesus Gonzalez, Leonardo
Hernandez, Hector Martinez, Shauna Stokes, Joshua Summers, Librado
Villalobos, and Paula Whitsell
- AT -LARGE MEMBER - DISTRICT 2 REPRESENTATIVE: Monica
Bonilla, Paul Crawford, John Cressler, Mona Freels, Bertha Hernandez,
Francesca Keller, Steven Pavka, Christopher Redo, and Jerome Torres
- AT -LARGE MEMBER - DISTRICT 3 REPRESENTATIVE: Martin
Calvo, Walter Fisher, Lisa July, Jason Prater, Juan Salas, and Brandon
Westover
- AT -LARGE MEMBER - ANY DISTRICT: Javier Angulo, Monica
Bonilla, Martin Calvo, Abel Cordero, Paul Crawford, John Cressler, Jose
Doria, Jennifer Ficacci, Walter Fisher, Mona Freels, Jesus Gonzalez,
Leonardo Hernandez, Bertha Hernandez, Lisa July, Francesca Keller,
Hector Martinez, Ruben Osorio, Steven Pavka, Jason Prater,
Christopher Redo, Juan Salas, Christopher Sheridan, Shauna Stokes,
Joshua Summers, Jerome Torres, Librado Villalobos, Brandon
Westover, and Paula Whitsell
An application was received from the following individual(s); however it
was not complete and has not been included pursuant to Chula Vista
Municipal Code (CVMC) section 2.53.040(E)(1): Maria Ester Balolong
B. DISCUSSION OF INTERVIEW PROCESS AND SELECTION OF
DATE AND TIME OF OPEN MEETING OR MEETINGS TO CONDUCT
INTERVIEWS OF:
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- APPLICANTS RECEIVING TWO OR MORE NOMINATIONS FOR
THE AT -LARGE MEMBER SEATS FOR DISTRICTS 1,2,3, AND ANY
DISTRICT;
- ALL APPLICANTS FOR THE AT -LARGE MEMBER - DISTRICT 4
REPRESENTATIVE SEAT; AND
- ALL APPLICANTS FOR THE ELEVEN DESIGNATED MEMBER
SEATS (AS DEFINED IN CVMC 2.61.050(C))
City Clerk Norris provided information on the item.
Mayor Casillas Salas invited members of the public to speak to the nomination item. There were none.
Nomination forms for the At -Large Member - District 1 Representative were distributed to the Council.
Councilmembers completed their nomination forms and submitted them to City Clerk Norris.
City Attorney Googins stated that the nomination forms were available for public review and would be on
file in the City Clerk's office. He also stated that all of the individuals interviewed for the At -Large
Member seats (Districts 1 through 4) would be the pool of candidates from which the Council could
appoint the At -Large Member seat for a representative from any district.
City Clerk Norris announced that the following individuals received two or more nominations each for the
At -Large Member - District 1 Representative seat and would be invited to interview for that seat: Jose
Dona, Hector Martinez, Shauna Stokes, Joshua Summers, and Paula Whitsell.
Nomination forms for the At -Large Member - District 2 Representative were distributed to the Council.
Councilmembers completed their nomination, forms and submitted them to City Clerk Norris. City Clerk
Norris announced that the following individuals received two or more nominations each and would be
invited to interview for that seat: Monica Bonilla, Paul Crawford, Mona Freels, Steven Pavka, and
Christopher Redo.
Nomination forms for the At -Large Member - District 3 Representative were distributed to the Council.
Councilmembers completed their nomination forms and submitted them to City Clerk Norris. City Clerk
Norris announced that the following individuals received two or more nominations each and would be
invited to interview for that seat: Martin Calvo and Jason Prater.
City Clerk Norris announced that, pursuant to the appointment process, since fewer than five qualified
applications were received, all applicants for the At -Large Member - District 4 Representative seat would
be interviewed. She announced their names as follows: Abel Cordaro, Ruben Osorio, and Christopher
Sheridan.
Mayor Casillas Salas explained the typical board and commission interview meeting timeline and
announced that the City Clerk had distributed the timeline to the Council. Discussion ensued regarding
the interview process and possible dates to conduct interviews. There was consensus of the Council to
conduct the interviews on February 28 at 2:00 p.m. and March 2 at 6:00 p.m., in the Executive
Conference Room.
5. 17-0057 CONSIDERATION OF NOMINATIONS OF APPLICANTS TO BE
INTERVIEWED, INTERVIEW PROCESS, AND SELECTION OF A
DATE AND TIME OF A MEETING OR MEETINGS TO CONDUCT
INTERVIEWS TO FILL A VACANCY ON THE CULTURAL ARTS
COMMISSION
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A. DELIBERATION AND NOMINATIONS OF APPLICANTS TO BE
INTERVIEWED FOR ONE VACANCY ON THE CULTURAL ARTS
COMMISSION (ARTS PROFESSIONAL SEAT)
APPLICANTS: Rosie Duran, Sophia Gray, Francine Maigue, Lorise
Maynard, Lisa Moctezuma, Rachel Morineau, Anwar Nash, Mireya
Olais, Edwina Shell -Johnson, Emmanuel Soto, and Michael Tactay
B. DISCUSSION OF INTERVIEW PROCESS AND SELECTION OF
DATE AND TIME OF OPEN MEETING OR MEETINGS TO CONDUCT
INTERVIEWS OF APPLICANTS RECEIVING TWO OR MORE
NOMINATIONS FOR THE VACANCY ON THE CULTURAL ARTS
COMMISSION
City Clerk Norris provided information on the item. There were no members of the public who requested
to speak on the item.
The nomination form for the Cultural Arts Commission was distributed to the Council. Councilmembers
completed their nomination forms and submitted them to City Clerk Norris. The nomination forms were
available for public review and retained on file in the City Clerk's office.
City Clerk Norris announced that the following individuals had received two or more nominations and
would be invited to interview. Sophia Gray, Francine Maigue, Lorise Maynard, Lisa Moctezuma, and
Emmanuel Soto.
There was consensus of the Council to conduct the interviews at an open meeting on March 4, at 3:00
p.m., in the Executive Conference Room.
6. 17-0058 DISCUSSION OF INTERVIEW PROCESS AND SELECTION OF DATE
AND TIME OF OPEN MEETING OR MEETINGS TO CONDUCT
INTERVIEWS OF ALL APPLICANTS WHO SUBMITTED A QUALIFIED
APPLICATION DURING THE SPECIFIED APPLICATION PERIOD TO
FILL ONE VACANCY ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION
(In accordance with Chula Vista Municipal Code section 2.53.040 (D),
since four or fewer qualified applications were received, all applicants
will be invited to interview.)
There was consensus of the Council to re -open the application period for the Planning Commission
vacancy to allow additional individuals to apply.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
There were none.
MAYOR'S REPORTS
7. 17-0061 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:
A. Edgar Guerrero, Board of Ethics
B. Susan Johnson, Wildlife Advisory Group
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ACTION: A motion was made by Deputy Mayor McCann, seconded by Councilmember
Padilla, that the above appointments be ratified. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 5 - Aguilar, Diaz, McCann, Padilla and Casillas Salas
No: 0
Abstain: 0,
Mayor Casillas Salas reported on the following recent events: a meeting with Southwestern Community
College officials regarding work -based education and potential partnerships with the City, a San Diego
Association of Governments (SANDAG) retreat, the Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce installation
dinner, a meeting regarding the upcoming Holocaust Week display at the Civic Center Library, a
Measure P groundbreaking event to repave Floyd Avenue. Mayor Casillas Salas spoke regarding the
upcoming Sweetwater Union High School District art exhibit at the South Chula Vista Library and the
Celebration of Champions event at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center.
COU NCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS
Councilmember Diaz announced the upcoming community forum he would be hosting on the topics of
public safety, the City's Homeless Outreach Team (HOT), and the ACT Chula Vista program to report
and track issues in the City. He stated he would be teaching advanced manufacturing at Southwestem
College. Councilmember Diaz spoke regarding the City's efforts to address illegal marijuana sales.
Deputy Mayor McCann congratulated the new board members of the Chamber of Commerce
Councilmember Padilla spoke regarding his recent meeting with students and staff at Southwestern
College regarding the SAGA organization. He congratulated the incoming members of the board of
directors of the Chamber of Commerce.
City Attorney Googins spoke regarding his recent trip to Africa.
City Attorney Googins announced that the Council would convene in closed session to discuss the item
listed below.
Mayor Casillas Salas recessed the meeting at 6:41 p.m. The Council reconvened in Closed Session at
6:50 p.m., with all members present.
CLOSED SESSION
Pursuant to Resolution No. 13706 and Council Policy No. 346-03, Official Minutes and
records of action taken during Closed Sessions are maintained by the City Attorney.
8. 17-0062 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING
LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.9 (d)(1)
Name of case: Darrell Roberts, et al. v. City of Chula Vista, United
States District Court, Case No. 16cv1955 MMA DH
ACTION: No reportable action.
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ADJOURNMENT
At 7:42 p.m., Mayor Casillas Sales adjourned the meeting to the Special City Council Meeting on
February 28, 2017, at 2:00 p.m., in the Executive Conference Room.
Kerry K. Big ow, As ant City Clerk
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