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Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, August 8, 2017 5:00 PM Council Chambers
276 4th Avenue, Building A
Chula Vista, CA 91910
SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
MEETING JOINTLY WITH THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the City Council and special meetings of the Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency and the Housing Authority of the City of Chula Vista were called to order at 5:04
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
Councilmember Padilla arrived at 5:10 p. m.
Also Present: Assistant Manager Kachadoorian, City Attorney Googins, Acting City Clerk Bigelow, and
Deputy City Clerk Kansas
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
A. 17-0271 SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF THE SAN DIEGO SECTION DIVISION 1V
BASEBALL CHAMPIONS FROM CHULA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL
Mayor Casillas Salas recognized the players and Deputy Mayor McCann, Councilmember Aguilar, and
Councilmember Diaz presented them with City of Champions medals.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 - 8)
1. 17-0323 APPROVAL OF MINUTES of June 20 and 22, 2017.
Recommended Action: Council approve the minutes.
2. 17-0341 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Memorandum from Councilmember Aguilar requesting an excused
absence from the July 11, 2017 council meeting.
Recommended Action: Council excuse the absence.
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3. 17-0345 ORDINANCE NO. 3408 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ESTABLISHING
A 50 MPH SPEED LIMIT AT OTAY LAKES ROAD BETWEEN ALLEN
SCHOOL LANE AND BONITA VIEW TERRACE APARTMENTS (1600
FEET NORTH OF CANYON DRIVE), AND AMENDING SCHEDULE X OF
THE REGISTER MAINTAINED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ENGINEER
TO REFLECT THE ESTABLISHED SPEED LIMIT (SECOND READING
AND ADOPTION)
Recommended Action: Council adopt the ordinance.
4. 17-0310 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHULA
VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 8.22.030 TO CLARIFY THAT
SMOKING IS PROHIBITED IN ALL CITY PARKS (FIRST READING)
Recommended Action: Council place the ordinance on first reading.
5. 17-0032 RESOLUTION NO. 2017-150 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA CONSENTING TO THE INCLUSION OF PROPERTIES
WITHIN THE CITY'S JURISDICTION IN THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL
FINANCE AUTHORITY (CMFA) PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN
ENERGY (PACE) PROGRAM; APPROVING THE CMFA JOINT
EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT AND THE CITY'S
MEMBERSHIP IN THE CMFA; AND APPROVING PARTICIPATION
AGREEMENTS WITH CMFA AND ITS ADMINISTRATORS: ENERGY
EFFICIENT EQUITY, INC., BLUEFLAME PACE SERVICES, LLC., AND
ONPACE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC.
Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution.
6. 17-0230 RESOLUTION NO. 2017-151 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA e APPROVING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
AND CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. FOR
TURN—KEY HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE AND CONDITIONALLY
EXEMPT SMALL QUANTITY GENERATOR WASTE MANAGEMENT
SERVICES
Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution.
7. 17-0315 RESOLUTION NO. 2017-152 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING THE PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS
GRANT APPLICATION REVIEW PANEL'S FISCAL YEAR 2018 GRANT
AWARD RECOMMENDATIONS WITH MONETARY GRANT AWARDS
TOTALING $87,101
Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution.
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8. 17-0344 RESOLUTION NO. 2017-153 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING THE 2016 STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE
FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAFER) GRANT AWARD FROM
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS), FEDERAL
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) TO HIRE 12
FIREFIGHTERS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS
DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED DOCUMENTATION, HIRING
AND PROCUREMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS GRANT
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
Mayor Casillas Salas announced, pursuant to AB 23, that she and each Councilmember would receive $50
for their attendance at that Housing Authority meeting, held simultaneously with the City Council meeting.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
There were none.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Steve Pavka, Chula Vista resident, expressed concern regarding city fees.
The following members of the public spoke in support of affordable housing:
- John Moore, Chula Vista resident, representing ACCE
-Anthony Ortiz, representing ACCE
Sandy Sato, Chula Vista resident, expressed concern regarding traffic and a marijuana dispensary in the
area of Emerson Street.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. 17-0326 CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENT OF CERTAIN
DELINQUENT SOLID WASTE SERVICE CHARGES AS RECORDED
LIENS
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-154 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ASSESSING CERTAIN DELINQUENT SOLID WASTE
SERVICE CHARGES AS RECORDED LIENS UPON THE RESPECTIVE
PARCELS OF LAND AND APPROVING THE PLACEMENT OF
DELINQUENT CHARGES ON THE NEXT REGULAR TAX BILL FOR
COLLECTION
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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.
Assistant City Manager Kachadoorian introduced the item.
Mayor Casillas Salas opened the public hearing.
There being no members of the public who wished to speak, Mayor Casillas Salas closed the public
hearing.
ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Diaz, seconded by Councilmember
Aguilar, that Resolution No. 2017-154 be adopted, heading read, text waived. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Aguilar, Diaz, McCann, Padilla and Casillas Salas
No: 0
Abstain: 0
10. 17-0327 CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENT OF CERTAIN
DELINQUENT SEWER SERVICE CHARGES AS RECORDED LIENS
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-155 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ASSESSING CERTAIN DELINQUENT SEWER SERVICE
CHARGES AS RECORDED LIENS UPON THE RESPECTIVE
OWNER -OCCUPIED PARCELS OF LAND AND APPROVING THE
PLACEMENT OF DELINQUENT CHARGES ON THE NEXT REGULAR
TAX BILL FOR COLLECTION
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.
Assistant City Manager Kachadoorian introduced the item.
Mayor Casillas Salas opened the public hearing.
There being no 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. 2017-155 be adopted, heading read, text waived. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Aguilar, Diaz, McCann, Padilla and Casillas Salas
No: 0
Abstain: 0
ACTION ITEMS
11. 17-0313 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
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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, Omar Firestone, Abel Herrera, Matthew A.
Lowery, Rachel Morineau, Christianne Penunuri, Michael Tactay, and
Beatrice Zamora
B. 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
Acting City Clerk Bigelow provided information on the Cultural Arts Commission vacancy and stated that
there were no members of the public who requested to speak regarding the item.
The nomination forms for the Cultural Arts Commission vacancy were distributed to the Council.
Councilmembers completed their nomination forms and submitted them to Acting City Clerk Bigelow.
Acting City Clerk Bigelow announced that the nomination forms were available for public review and
retained on file in the City Clerk's office.
Acting City Clerk Bigelow announced that the following individuals had received two or more nominations
for the Cultural Arts Commission seat and would be invited to interview: Omar Firestone, Abel Herrera,
Rachel Morineau, Christianne Penunuri, Michael Tactay, and Beatrice Zamora.
Acting City Clerk Bigelow announced the Civil Service Commissioners had nominated three individuals for
the Council's consideration to fill a vacancy, and that the interviews for the Civil Service Commission
applicants could be scheduled at that time.
There was consensus of the Council to set the date for the Cultural Arts Commission and Civil Service
Commission interviews for August 22, 2017, at 4:00 p.m.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
12. 17-0346 CONSIDERATION OF LIFTING THE HIRING MORATORIUM IMPOSED
ON JUNE 20, 2017, PURSUANT TO CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO.
2017-090/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 2017-001/ HOUSING AUTHORITY
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-001
On June 20, 2017, the City Council/ Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency/ Housing Authority placed a hiring moratorium
pending the notification of the awarding of the Staffing for Adequate Fire
and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from the Department of
Homeland Security. On July 28, 2017, the City received notification that it
was awarded the SAFER grant. It is therefore requested that the hiring
moratorium be lifted to allow the City Manager to move forward with the
hiring of vacant positions as deemed necessary.
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Lynnette Tessitore, representing the Chula Vista Mid-Managers/Professional Association, spoke in
support of the item.
ACTION:
A motion was made by Mayor
Casillas Salas, seconded by
Deputy Mayor
McCann, that the hiring moratorium
imposed on June 20, 2017 be
lifted (Council
Minutes Resolution No. 2017-156/
Successor Agency Minutes
Resolution No.
2017-003/ Housing Authority Minutes
Resolution No. 2017-003). The
motion carried
by the following vote:
Yes:
5 - Aguilar, Diaz, McCann, Padilla and Casillas Salas
No:
0
Abstain:
0
Marketing and Communications Manager Steinberger presented a new contact card for city services that
had been printed.
MAYOR'S REPORTS
13. 17-0258 RESOLUTION NO. 2017-159 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ADOPTING THE 2017/2018 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM
(This item was continued from August 8, 2017.)
Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution.
ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Padilla, seconded by Deputy Mayor
McCann, to continue Item 13 to the meeting of August 15, 2017. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Aguilar, Diaz, McCann, Padilla and Casillas Salas
No: 0
Abstain: 0
At the request of Mayor Casillas Salas, there was consensus of the Council to direct the City Attorney to
provide a recommendation regarding a request that the City join a lawsuit regarding toxic materials that
were polluting the Tijuana River Valley and beaches in Imperial Beach.
Mayor Casillas Salas reported on her attendance at the following recent events: Chula Vista Police
Department's National Night Out, Living Coast Discovery Center Farm to Bay fundraiser, Lemon Festival,
and the grand opening of 3 Punk Ale Brewery. She also announced the upcoming U.S. Women's Amateur
Golf National Championship at the Chula Vista Municipal Golf Course.
COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS
Deputy Mayor McCann spoke regarding the Scottish Rite Law Enforcement Award ceremony and stated he
also attended the following events: the grand opening of Academy Mortgage, South County Relay for Life,
National Night Out, and the Lemon Festival.
Councilmember Padilla spoke regarding National Night Out and announced the upcoming community
dialogue regarding the community's vision for a University.
At the request of Councilmember Aguilar, there was consensus of the Council to add an item to the next
City Council agenda for consideration of the formation of an ad hoc subcommittee for the 2017 Starlight
Parade comprised of herself and Councilmember Padilla.
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14. 17-0348 Councilmember Aguilar: Ratification of appointment of Theresa Acerro to
the Mobilehome Rent Review Commission.
ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Aguilar, seconded by Mayor Casillas
Salas, to ratify the appointment of Theresa Acerro to the Mobilehome Rent
Review Commission. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Aguilar, Diaz, McCann, Padilla and Casillas Salas
No: 0
Abstain: 0
CLOSED SESSION
15. 17-0337 A. CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54956.9 (d)(1)
Names of cases:
1) San Diego County Office of Education, et. al., v. San Diego County, et.
al., San Diego Superior Court, Case No 37-2017-00019775-CU-WM-CTL;
2) The Affordable Housing Coalition of San Diego County v. Tracy
Sandoval, et. al., Sacramento Superior Court, Case No. 34-2012-
80001158- CU-WM-GDS;
3) City of Chula Vista, et.al. v. Tracy Sandoval, et. al., Sacramento
Superior Court, Case No. 34-2014- 80001723-CU-WM-GDS
B. CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL --ANTICIPATED LITIGATION -- Initiation of litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4):
Case(s): One (1)
City Attorney Googins announced that Item 15 would be continued to the meeting of August 15, 2017.
ADJOURNMENT
At 5:52 p.m., Mayor Casillas Salas adjourned the meeting to the Regular City Council Meeting on August
15, 2017, at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers.
Sheree Kansas, Deputy City Clerk
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