HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-01-25 MP COC MinutesPage 1 | Measure P Citizens’ Oversight Committee Minutes January 25, 2018
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
MEASURE P CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Thursday, January 25, 2018 6:00 p.m.
A Regular Meeting of the Measure P Citizens’ Oversight Committee of the City of Chula Vista
was called to order at 6:05 p.m. in the Public Works Center, located at 1800 Maxwell Road,
Chula Vista, California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Committee Members Doyle, Firsht, Freels, Garcias, Hunter,
Lengyel, Sheridan, Vigilante, Whitsell, Ziomek and Chair Redo
(arrived at 6:56).
ABSENT: Committee Members Hurtado-Prater, Maldonado, Robles, Romo
and Voorhees.
ALSO PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Kachadoorian, City Attorney Googins,
Director of Finance Bilby, Marketing & Communications Manager
Steinberger, Public Works Director Hopkins, Engineering &
Capital Projects Director/City Engineer Valle, Assistant Director
of Public Works Quilantan, Assistant Director of Finance Aguilar,
Principal Civil Engineer Gomez and Accounting Technician
Delap.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. CONSIDERATION OF EXCUSED ABSENCE
Committee Member Sheridan on September 28, 2017.
Committee Members Doyle and Maldonado on November 30, 2017.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of November 30, 2017.
ACTION: Committee Member Garcias moved to approve staff’s recommendation on the
above Consent Calendar items, Committee Member Freels seconded the motion,
and it passed by the following vote:
Yes: 11 – Doyle, Firsht, Freels, Garcias, Hunter, Lengyel, Sheridan,
Vigilante, Vigilante, Whitsell, and Ziomek.
No: 0
Abstain: 0
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were none.
STAFF PRESENTATIONS
3. STAFF TIME REIMBURSEMENT POLICY
Director of Finance Bilby spoke regarding the new staff time direct reimbursement policy for
Measure P. City Attorney Googins spoke regarding the COC’s role, the legal standpoint and
the use of bond proceeds. Committee Members asked questions and made comments. Staff
responded.
4. PRESENTATIONS REGARDING MEASURE P, THE TEMPORARY, TEN-YEAR
HALF-CENT SALES TAX TO FUND HIGH PRIORITY INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS
Director of Finance Bilby spoke regarding the FY17 Audit and the FY18 2nd quarter
expenditures through December 31, 2017. Committee Members asked questions and Finance
Director Bilby responded.
5. MEASURE P PROJECT UPDATES
Assistant City Manager Kachadoorian spoke regarding the GMOC tour, thanking the COC
Members in attendance and encouraging all to attend next year’s tour. Director of Public
Works Hopkins, Director of Engineering & Capital Projects Valle, Assistant Director of
Public Works Quilantan and Principal Civil Engineer Gomez provided a status update on
Measure P projects.
Mark Twohey from the Youth Sports Council and Committee Member Vigilante spoke about
the Youth Sports Council, the funds they have provided to the City and their volunteering
efforts.
Assistant City Manager Kachadoorian spoke regarding the new Fire Station #9. Committee
Members asked questions and made comments.
Chair Redo arrived at 6:56 p.m.
6. PROMOTION OF MEASURE P PROJECTS
Marketing & Communication Manager Steinberger spoke regarding the draft Measure P
Communication and Outreach Plan and upcoming public events.
OTHER BUSINESS
7. STAFF COMMENTS
City Attorney Googins gave an overview of the committee meeting requirements and the
challenges of making sure they are within the guidelines of the Brown Act.
8. COMMITTEE MEMBERS’ COMMENTS
Committee Members thanked staff and the Youth Sports Council.
ADJOURNMENT
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At 7:32 p.m. Vice Chair Firsht adjourned the meeting to the next Regular Meeting on April 26,
2018 at 6:00 p.m. at the Public Works Center, located at 1800 Maxwell Road, Chula Vista,
California.
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Sandi Delap, Secretary