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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-04-19 VAC Special Agenda SPECIAL MEETING OF THE VETERANS ADVISORY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA April 19, 2017 Chula Vista Police Department 6:00 pm 315 4th Avenue Chula Vista CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: Commissioners Bailey, Perez, Stewart, Torres, Sears, Mueller and Chair Wunder APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of Minutes Recommendation: Commission approve minutes PUBLIC COMMENTS Guest: Kristi McClure Huckaby, Director of Recreation ACTION ITEMS . a. Chula Vista Veterans Park Brick Program update. Update on Recreation Director, Kristi McClure Huckaby’s discussion with Friends of the Park regarding sharing of the proceeds from the Veterans Brick program with the Veterans Home Foundation. Recommendation: Commission hear update. b. Fallen Veteran Memorial at Memorial Park. Update on New School of Architecture and Design Urban studies class’ VAC proposal for Fallen Veteran Memorial at Memorial Park. Recommendation: Commission hear update. c. Veteran Memorial at Bay Front Park. Discussion of looking into having a section of the Bay Front Park dedicated to a Veteran Memorial. d. Fallen Heroes Banners at Chula Vista Mall. Discussion on Commissioner Torres’ contact with management to discuss possible displaying of Fallen Hero banners at Chula Vista Mall. Recommendation: Commission hear update. VETERANS ADVISORY COMMISSION e. Chair Wunder’s absence from April and June meetings Recommendation: Commission approve absences. f. Selection of Vice Chair. Selection of Vice Chair to replace Commissioner Ramirez. Recommendation: Commission select and vote for Vice Chair g. Veteran of the Year 2017 applications. Discussion of 2017 application deadline, advertisement and getting the word out on getting nominations. Recommendation: Commission discuss item. h. Veterans Stand Down Funds Request: Discussion of submittal of funds request to the City to go towards the annual “Stand Down” event for homeless veterans in San Diego. Recommendation: Commission discuss item. i. Chula Vista Veterans Walk update: Discussion of possibly changing the ending location and the route for the walk. j. Veterans Activities Report: Commissioner Torres’ report on Veterans Activities for the month of April 2017. Recommendation: Commission receive report. OTHER BUSINESS 1. STAFF COMMENTS 2. CHAIR’S COMMENTS 3. COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT to the special meeting on May 17, 2017 in the Chula Vista Police Department 315 4th Avenue, Chula Vista, California. Materials provided to the Veterans Advisory Commission related to any open-session item on this agenda are available for public review at the Chula Vista Police Department, Mariluz Zepeda 619-691-5133 during normal business hours. Email: CVVeterans@chulavistaca.gov In compliance with the AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT The City of Chula Vista requests individuals who require special accommodations to access, attend, and/or participate in a City meeting, activity, or service, contact the Human Resources Department at (619) 691-5041 (California Relay Service is available for the hearing impaired by dialing 711) at least forty-eight hours in advance of the meeting.