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Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, May 9, 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 5:05 p.m. in the
Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmember Aguilar, Deputy Mayor McCann, Councilmember Padilla and Mayor
Casillas Salas
Excused: Councilmember Diaz
Also Present: Deputy City Manager Bacon, City Attorney Googins, City Clerk Norris, and Assistant City
Clerk Bigelow
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
Deputy Mayor McCann led the Pledge of Allegiance
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
A. 17-0151 PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO CHIEF OF POLICE
ROXANA KENNEDY PROCLAIMING MONDAY, MAY 15, 2017 AS
NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY IN THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA
Mayor Casillas Sales read the proclamation and Councilmember Padilla presented it to Police Chief
Kennedy.
B. 17-0172- PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO CITY CLERK DONNA
NORRIS PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF MAY 7 THROUGH MAY 13,
2017 AS MUNICIPAL CLERKS WEEK IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Mayor Casillas Sales read the proclamation and Councilmember Aguilar presented it to City Clerk Norris
and City Clerk department staff.
C. 17-0191 RECOGNITION OF DANIELA COPENHAVER, OWNER OF DANIELA'S
KITCHEN IN CHULA VISTA FOR HER ACHIEVEMENT AS RUNNER
UP IN THE FOOD NETWORK'S SPRING BAKING CHAMPIONSHIP
Mayor Casillas Sales recognized Ms. Copenhaver, owner of Daniela's kitchen, and Deputy Mayor
McCann presented her with a medal in honor of her achievements.
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D. 17-0184 PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO COMMISSION ON
AGING CHAIR JEANNINE NASH, NORMAN PARK SENIOR CENTER
CLUB PRESIDENT SHIRLEY DORSCHER AND RECREATION
SUPERVISOR SANDY CHAVEZ PROCLAIMING MAY 2017 AS OLDER
AMERICANS MONTH IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Mayor Casillas Salas read the proclamation and Councilmember Aguilar presented it to Ms. Nash, Ms.
Dorscher, and Recreation Supervisor Chavez.
E. 17-0185 PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO CITY OF CHULA VISTA
AQUATIC SUPERVISOR III KARINA CRAIG AND FIRE CAPTAIN MIKE
FILSON PROCLAIMING MAY 2017 AS DROWNING PREVENTION
MONTH IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Mayor Casillas Salas read the- proclamation and Deputy --Mayor- McCann presented it to Aquatic
Supervisor -Craig and Fire Captain Filson.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 - 6)
Mayor Casillas Salas stated Item 6 was removed from the consent calendar at the request of staff.
1. 17-0164 APPROVAL OF MINUTES of April 11 and 25, 2017.
Recommended Action: Council approve the minutes.
2. 17-0182 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Memorandum from Deputy Mayor McCann requesting an excused
absence from the April 27, 2017 City Council Workshop.
Recommended Action: Council excuse the absence.
3. 17-0174 ORDINANCE NO. 3400 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING
CHAPTER 2.56 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE -
"PURCHASING SYSTEM" - REGARDING CONTRACT LIMITS AND
AUTHORITIES ASSOCIATED WITH CITY PROCUREMENT
PRACTICES (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION)
Recommended Action: Council adopt the ordinance.
4. 17-0129 A. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING
MARCH 31, 2017
B. RESOLUTION NO. 2017-069 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA MAKING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE
FISCAL YEAR 2016/17 BUDGET TO ADJUST FOR VARIANCES AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
Recommended Action: Council accept the report and adopt the resolution.
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5. 17-0138 A. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA REPEALING
ORDINANCE NO. 2533, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
THE TELEGRAPH CANYON SEWER BASIN DEVELOPMENT IMPACT
FEE (FIRST READING)
B. RESOLUTION NO. 2017-070 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHAPTER 16 (DEVELOPMENT &
IN -LIEU FEES) OF THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE TO REMOVE THE
TELEGRAPH CANYON SEWER BASIN DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE
Recommended Action: Council place the ordinance on first reading and adopt
the resolution.
Item 6 was removed from the consent calendar.
Approval of the Consent Calendar
ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Padilla, seconded by Deputy Mayor
McCann, to approve staffs recommendations on the above Consent Calendar
items, headings read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4 - Aguilar, McCann, Padilla and Casillas Salas
No: 0
Abstain: 0
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
6. 17-0188 RESOLUTION NO. 2017-071 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE SPENDING AUTHORIZATIONS
FOR "PARKWAY AQUATIC CENTER POOL IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT' WITH MISSION POOLS OF ESCONDIDO INC. UP TO
$595,000 AND "PARKWAY COMMUNITY CENTER IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT' WITH MARK W. FOGLE UP TO $375,000; AND MAKING
AMENDMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2016/17 MEASURE P SALES
TAX FUND THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
Public Works Director Hopkins and Finance Director Bilby presented information about the item.
ACTION: A motion was made by Deputy Mayor McCann, seconded by Mayor Casillas
Salas, that Resolution No. 2017-071 be adopted, heading read, text waived. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4 - Aguilar, McCann, Padilla and Casillas Salas
No: 0
Abstain: 0
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Sandy Sato, Chula Vista resident, spoke in support of Emerson Street being converted to a one-way
street and of additional funds being allocated to the Police Department.
Stan O'Hoppe, Chula Vista resident, requested information regarding funding to support Memorial Park.
Mayor Casillas Sales referred the item to staff.
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City Council
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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7. 17-0098 CONSIDERATION OF AMENDING CHAPTER 18 (MOBILEHOMES) OF
THE CITY'S MASTER FEE SCHEDULE
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-072 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHAPTER 18 (MOBILEHOMES) OF
THE CITY'S MASTER FEE SCHEDULE, SETTING THE
ADMINISTRATIVE FEE FOR RENT CONTROL SERVICES AT $25
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-18
Notice of the hearing was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the hearing was held on the
date and no earlier than the time specified in the notice.
Senior Project Coordinator Kurz gave a presentation on the item.
Mayor Casillas Salas opened the public hearing.
Steven Pavka, Chula Vista resident, spoke in opposition to staffs recommendation.
There being no further members of the public who wished to speak, Mayor Casillas Salas closed the
public hearing.
ACTION: A motion was made by Deputy Mayor McCann, seconded by Councilmember
Padilla, that Resolution No. 2017-072 be adopted, heading read, text waived. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4 - Aguilar, McCann, Padilla and Casillas Salas
No: 0
Abstain: 0
BOARD AND COMMISSION REPORTS
8. 17-0134 PRESENTATION BY THE HEALTHY CHULA VISTA ADVISORY
COMMISSION OF ITS FIRST-YEAR- ACCOMPLISHMENTS, HEALTH
ISSUES FACING CHULA VISTA RESIDENTS, AND GOALS FOR
NEXT YEAR
Healthy Chula Vista Advisory Commission Chair Melgoza and Commissioner Milburn gave a
presentation on the commission's first-year accomplishments and future goals.
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ACTION ITEMS
9. 17-0136 CONSIDERATION OF NOMINATIONS OF APPLICANTS TO BE
INTERVIEWED AND SELECTION OF A DATE AND TIME OF A
MEETING TO CONDUCT INTERVIEWS TO FILL A VACANCY ON THE
CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION (This item was continued from
4/25/2017.)
A. DELIBERATION AND NOMINATIONS OF APPLICANTS TO BE
INTERVIEWED FOR ONE VACANCY ON THE CULTURAL ARTS
COMMISSION (ARTS PROFESSIONAL SEAT)
APPLICANTS: Rosie Duran, Omar Firestone, Abel Herrera, Matthew A.
Lowery, Lorise Maynard, John Milburn, Lisa Moctezuma, Rachel
Morineau, Anwar Nash, Mireya Olais, Rosalba Ponce, 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
Assistant City Clerk Bigelow 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: Rosie Duran, Omar Firestone, Lorise Maynard, Lisa Moctezuma, and
Rosalba Ponce.
ACTION: A motion was made by Deputy Mayor McCann, seconded by Councilmember
Aguilar, that the nomination of the following individuals to be interviewed for the
Cultural Arts Commission vacancy be confirmed: Rosie Duran, Omar Firestone,
Lorise Maynard, Lisa Moctezuma, and Rosalba Ponce. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 4 - Aguilar, McCann, Padilla and Casillas Salas
No: 0
Abstain: 0
There was consensus of the Council to conduct the interviews at an open meeting on May 22, 2017, at
5:00 p.m., in the Executive Conference Room.
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10. 17-0139 CONSIDERATION OF AMENDING THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL
CODE TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM DAILY CIVIL PENALTY
AMOUNT TO $2,500; TO SPECIFY THAT ALL COMMERCIAL
MARIJUANA ACTIVITY, BOTH RECREATIONAL AND MEDICAL, IS
PROHIBITED UNDER CHAPTER 5.66; AND TO ADD MARIJUANA
AND OTHER CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES TO THE EXISTING
SOCIAL HOST REGULATIONS
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHULA
VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 1.41.110 TO INCREASE THE
MAXIMUM DAILY CIVIL PENALTY AMOUNT; AMENDING CHULA
VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 5.66 TO SPECIFY THAT ALL
COMMERCIAL --MARIJUANA- ACTIVITY IN THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA IS PROHIBITED; AND AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL
CODE CHAPTER 9.14 TO ADD MARIJUANA AND OTHER
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES TO THE EXISTING SOCIAL HOST
REGULATIONS (FIRST READING)
Deputy City Attorney McClurg presented information on the item
Mayor Casillas Salas stated that a revised ordinance had been presented to the Council for its
consideration.
Irene Matthews, Chula Vista resident, spoke in opposition to staffs recommendation.
Sandy Sato, Chula Vista resident, spoke in support of staffs recommendation.
Mayor Casillas Salas stated Joe Eberstein submitted written documentation in support of staffs
recommendation.
The following members of the public spoke in support of enforcing illegal marijuana activities and
suggested the Council consider adopting regulations to allow a limited number of businesses to sell
marijuana:
- Theresa Acerro,-Chula Vista resident
- Daniel Green, Chula Vista resident
The following members of the public submitted written documentation in support of staffs
recommendation but were not present to speak at the time their names were called:
- Magdelena Liederman, San Diego resident
- Elizabeth Liederman, San Diego resident, representing South Bay Youth 4 Change
- Manuel Liederman, San Diego resident, representing South Bay Youth 4 Change
Randy Epstein, Chula Vista resident, submitted a request to speak but was not present at the time his
name was called.
ACTION: A motion was made by Deputy Mayor McCann, seconded by Mayor Casillas
Salas, that the above ordinance be placed on first reading, heading read, text
waived. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4 - Aguilar, McCann, Padilla and Casillas Salas
No: 0
Abstain: 0
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11. 17-0180 CONSIDERATION OF AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.36,
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (This item was continued from
5/9/2017.)
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHULA
VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.36, "HUMAN RELATIONS
COMMISSION" (FIRST READING)
Mayor Casillas Sales stated she and Councilmember Aguilar worked together
At the request of Mayor Casillas Sales, there was consensus of the Council to continue to operate as a
subcommittee to continue to work on this and work to revise the ordinance — to return on May 16th with
revised ordinance.
City Clerk Norris- stated that written communication had been received from Carolyn Schofield regarding
the item.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
Deputy City Manager Bacon announced upcoming community meetings on the topic of the following
year's budget. She announced that the City would be hiring seasonal recreation employees. Deputy City
Manager Bacon reported on work that would be performed on Willow Street Bridge.
MAYOR'S REPORTS
Mayor Casillas Sales paid tribute to George E. Milke and stated the meeting would be adjourned in his
memory.
COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS
Councilmember Aguilar paid tribute to Chula Vista resident Susan Luzzaro
Deputy Mayor McCann recognized those in the nursing profession in honor of National Nurses Week.
He reported on his attendance at the memorial wall ceremony for fallen police officer J. D. De Guzman.
Deputy Mayor McCann spoke regarding the recent LakeFest event.
Councilmember Padilla extended his condolences to the Milke and Luzzaro families. He congratulated
Councilmember McCann on the inaugural LakeFest event and Mayor Casillas Sales on the State- of the
City. He spoke regarding the recent Law Enforcement Memorial and Cicla Vista events.
City Attorney Googins spoke regarding his attendance at the recent LakeFest and Community Fun Run.
There was consensus of the Council to continue the item regarding SB 54 to a date to be decided to
allow time for further development of the bill.
City Attorney Googins announced that the Council would convene in closed session to discuss the items
listed below.
Deputy City Manager Bacon spoke regarding the Community Fun Run.
Mayor Casillas Salas spoke regarding the recent Fun Run, Neighbor Day, and LakeFest.
Mayor Casillas Sales recessed the meeting at 7:37 p.m. The Council reconvened in Closed Session at
7:43 p.m., with Councilmembers Aguilar, McCann and Padilla, and Mayor Casillas Sales present.
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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.
12. 17-0167 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54957(b)
Title: City Clerk
ACTION: No reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
At -7:57 p.m., Mayor Casillas .Salas adjourned the meeting in memory of Mr. George E. Milke, May 14,
1927 --April 18, 2017, to the Regular City Council Meeting on May 16, 2017, at 5:00 p.m., in the Council
Chambers.
Kerry K. Bi e w, Assi nt City Clerk
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