HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-03-28 MP COC MinutesPage 1 | Measure P Citizens’ Oversight Committee Minutes March 28, 2017
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
MEASURE P CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Tuesday, March 28, 2017 6:00 p.m.
A Special Meeting of the Measure P Citizens’ Oversight Committee of the City of Chula Vista was
called to order at 6:03 p.m. in the Public Works Center, located at 1800 Maxwell Road, Chula
Vista, California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Committee Members Coleman, Doyle, Firsht, Freels, Garcias,
Hunter, Lengyel, Maldonado (arrived at 6:10 p.m.), Prater, Redo,
Robles, Sheridan, Vigilante, Whitsell, and Ziomek
ABSENT: Committee Member Voorhees
ALSO PRESENT: Deputy City Manager Kachadoorian, City Attorney Googins,
Director of Finance Bilby, Assistant City Attorney Maland,
Marketing & Communications Manager Steinberger, Director of
Public Works Hopkins, City Engineer Valle, Assistant Director of
Public Works Quilantan, Budget & Analysis Manager Nguyen,
Accounting Technician Delap, and Assistant City Clerk Bigelow
INTRODUCTIONS
1. INTRODUCTIONS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND STAFF
The members of the Committee and City staff introduced themselves.
STAFF PRESENTATIONS
2. PRESENTATIONS REGARDING MEASURE P, THE TEMPORARY, TEN-YEAR,
HALF-CENT SALES TAX TO FUND HIGH PRIORITY INFRASTRUCTURE
NEEDS:
a. OVERVIEW AND BACKGROUND OF MEASURE P (Anne Steinberger,
Marketing & Communications Manager)
Marketing and Communications Manager Steinberger gave a presentation on the overview and
background of Measure P, including initial survey of residents regarding priorities, public
outreach, and the implementation of Measure P.
Committee Member Maldonado arrived at 6:10 p.m.
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b. CITY’S ASSET MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (Rick Hopkins, Director of Public
Works)
Director of Public Works Hopkins gave a presentation on the City’s asset management program,
including legal obligations, community priorities, current and forecasted demands, evolving
expectations, and an explanation of what the asset management program encompasses.
Director of Public Works Hopkins and Deputy City Manager Kachadoorian responded to
questions from committee members regarding the city’s assets.
c. ROLE AND FUNCTION OF THE MEASURE P CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT
COMMITTEE, INCLUDING AN OVERVIEW OF CHULA VISTA
MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTERS 2.61 – “MEASURE P CITIZENS’
OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE” AND 3.33 – “CHULA VISTA TEMPORARY
$0.005 SALES TAX” (Glen Googins, City Attorney)
City Attorney Googins and Assistant City Attorney Maland gave a presentation on the role and
function of the Committee, including an overview of the Brown Act and open meeting
requirements, as well as official records and communications related to the Committee.
d. INFRASTRUCTURE EXPENDITURE PLAN, PLANNED BONDED DEBT,
AND REVIEW OF CURRENT FISCAL YEAR 2016-17 MEASURE P
FUNDING ALLOCATION (Maria Kachadoorian, Deputy City Manager; David
Bilby, Director of Finance; Tessa Nguyen, Budget & Analysis Manager)
Deputy City Manager Kachadoorian gave a presentation on the Infrastructure, Facilities and
Equipment Expenditure Plan. Director of Finance Bilby spoke regarding the City’s planned
bonded debt, which would be paid with revenue from Measure P and answered questions from
Committee Members. Budget and Analysis Manager Nguyen provided information on the
current fiscal year funding allocation. Staff answered questions of committee members.
ACTION ITEMS
3. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS FOR
FUTURE MEETINGS OF THE MEASURE P CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
a. Brown Act and Parliamentary Procedure
b. Staff presentation on Measure P projects for Fiscal Year 2017-18 allocation
c. Setting the date, time, and location of future regular and special meetings of the
Citizens’ Oversight Committee
d. Selection of Chair and Vice Chair
City Attorney Googins spoke regarding items for the next meeting of the Committee.
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Assistant City Clerk Bigelow distributed a proposed process for the appointment of the chair,
vice chair, and alternate.
ACTION: Committee Member Hunter moved to approve the proposed selection process for
chair, vice chair, and alternate. Committee Member Garcias seconded the motion,
and it passed by the following vote:
Yes: 15 – Coleman, Doyle, Firsht, Freels, Garcias, Hunter, Lengyel,
Maldonado, Prater, Redo, Robles, Sheridan, Vigilante,
Whitsell, and Ziomek
No: 0
Abstain: 0
There was consensus of the Committee to hold the next meeting on April 18, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.
Public Works Center, located at 1800 Maxwell Road, Chula Vista, California.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were none.
OTHER BUSINESS
4. STAFF COMMENTS
There were none.
5. COMMITTEE MEMBERS’ COMMENTS
There were none.
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:09 p.m. the meeting was adjourned to the next Special Meeting on April 18, 2017 at 6:00
p.m. in the Public Works Center Lunchroom, located at 1800 Maxwell Road, Chula Vista,
California.
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Sandi Delap, Secretary