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Home My WebLink About2006-02-08 HRC MINUTES• Meeting Minutes Wednesday, February 8, 2006, 5:30 P.M. Chula Vista Police Department, Community Room 1. Roll Call The meeting was called to order at 1745 hours by Chairman Anthony Jemison with the following commissioners present: Juan Celaya, Anne Cordon and Michael Palomo. Staff present• Capt, Wedge 2. Declaration of Excused/Unexcused Absences. Commissioner Concepcion on extended medical leave. Commissioner Cosca-Reese is excused due to work schedule. 3. Approval of Minutes Meeting minutes for 10/12/05 were unanimously approved. 4. Public Remarks None. Acknowledgment of Guests • Jeff Codling, City of Chula Assistant Transit Coordinator; ' Mike Daney, Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) Employee; Mike Kellerman, Chula Vista. Small Business Owner. Chairman Jemison called for motion to amend agenda to place Jeff Codling and Mike Daney as the first item. M/S/C. MTS Presentation by Jeff Codling and Mike Daney: Proposed Changes to City Transit Routes ■ Current City bus routes not cost effective, City has consistently been losing revenue. ■ Current routes have not been updated in 20 years ■ An analysis of operations showed current routes are not serving needs of students, employees, commuters ■ A new Core System is being proposed that will have buses run more frequently throughout the day on proposed new routes ■ Public support is needed to assist implementation of these proposed changes and can best be served by attendance at City Council Meetings Due to time constraints Chairman Jemison called for motion to amend agenda to allow Mike Kellerman to present his issue, M/S/C, Mike Kellerman, Owner of Celebrity Tattoos, 295 Third Avenue, Ste. B, Chula Vista: Business License Policy and Procedure in the City of Chula Vista 1 Commissioner Juan Celaya invited Mr. Kellerman to address this issue as Kellerman relayed to Commissioner Celaya he felt he had been the victim of discrimination by the City of Chula Vista Business Licensing and Code Enforcement Departments. Kellerman presented the following information: ■ Code Enforcement officials contacted him inform him his license was not approved Order on his business, closing it down ■ Kellerman stated he generated a petition was signed by other business owners on Tattoos conducting business. shortly after his business opened to and they placed a, Cease and Desist (which he presented to the HRC) that Third Avenue in support of Celebrity ■ Kellerman said he attempted to discuss supervisors and the City Attorney's Office but was told the decision had been made due to Celebrity Tattoo operations being in violation of Chula Vista Municipal Code ■ Kellerman presented documentation to HRC that he felt substantiated his claim that he was not in violation of any Chula Vista Municipal Code ■ Kellerman presented a letter from Code Enforcement explaining the process of appeals on the decision ■ Kellerman was advised by Captain Wedge and HRC Commissioners to follow the process of appeals and to fully cooperate with City officials ■ Chairman Jemison offered to draft a letter on behalf of HRC encouraging the City of Chula Vista to improve the process of applying for and acquiring a business . license so that the process is fair, equitable, clear and consistent for all who apply. Kellerman accepted Chairman Jemison's offer and stated he would follow the appeal process, as well as proceed with a civil lawsuit. Due to time constraints all agenda items listed below, with the exception of Item B, under New Business, were tabled to the March 8, 2006 meeting. 5. Old Business A. Literary Contest/Botterman Award B. Joint HRC meeting C. Review of HRC Charter issue with both Code Enforcement 6. New Business A. Structure of Commission B. Mike Kellerman -Owner, Celebrity Tattoos to discuss City of Chula Vista Business License Policy and Procedure 7. Other Business A. Written Correspondence None B. Commissioners' Comments None • 2 C. Administrative Staff Comments 0 Secretary Endaya announced that the March 8, 2006 meeting would be her last meeting before her relocation out of state. She will update HRC on her replacement. 8. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 1926 hours. Next scheduled meeting is March 8, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. Anthony ]emison HRC Chair • • 0� Wendy Endaya HRC Secretary 3