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Home My WebLink AboutItem 8 - Written Communications1 Leah Larrarte From:Patricia Aguilar Sent:Monday, July 09, 2018 10:38 PM To:Kerry Bigelow Subject:Fwd: Item #8 on July 10th Council Meeting Comment on item 8..... Patricia Aguilar, Councilmember City of Chula Vista Via Smartphone Begin forwarded message: From: Jo Anne Springer Date: July 9, 2018 at 5:31:02 PM PDT To: Mary Salas <msalas@chulavistaca.gov>, Pat Aguilar <paguilar@chulavistaca.gov>, Steve Padilla <spadilla@chulavistaca.gov>, Mike Diaz <mdiaz@chulavistaca.gov>, John McCann <jmccann@chulavistaca.gov> Cc: > Subject: Item #8 on July 10th Council Meeting Madame Mayor and Council Members: You have a fiduciary responsibility to the City of Chula Vista and the citizens who elected you to represent them. Thus far, you have been exceedingly derelict in your duties in that regard. The fact that previous mayors and councils have been equally derelict, and they most certainly have, does not exculpate you in your dereliction. The City is on the brink of bankruptcy. This is due in large part to the lack of sufficient tax income, and the cost of high government salaries and perks, infrastructure, police and fire protection. Of those last three, the last two are the essential expenses that needs to be met. As a result of the fiduciary incompetence and mis-management of funds available, it has been necessary to raise the sales tax twice in one 12-month period in the hopes of meeting those costs. And the City remains on the brink of bankruptcy. You are to be shamed! It is your responsibility to recruit clean commercial business to the city. You have done little or nothing in this regard. Any attempts that you may have made have been woefully unsuccessful. What is even more egregious is that you have substituted these necessary efforts with accepting paltry developer fees that actually in both the short and the long term cost the city more than any income the developments they build generate. What can you possibly be thinking? It is long past time to do business with developers who are willing to build fewer high density residential units, and more commercial square footage. Those are the developers you should seek. And then you should be recruiting the necessary businesses to occupy that space. Item 8 - Written Communications 2 If the current developers are not willing to develop here under those terms, find developers who are willing to take smaller profits rather than no profits! It is long past time to stop giving in to the demands of outside interests at the expense of the people who live in this city. I strongly urge you to NOT approve the proposed amendments! Adhere to the maximum amount of commercial space, and the minimum amount of residential units in the Millenia Plan. And then begin doing the job for which you were elected. Sincerely, Jo Anne Springer Item 8 - Written Communications 1 Leah Larrarte From:Patricia Aguilar Sent:Monday, July 09, 2018 10:34 PM To:Kelly Broughton; Stacey Kurz; Kerry Bigelow Subject:Fwd: DO NOT DECREASE COMMERCIAL SPACE @ MILLENIA! Another Millenia comment Patricia Aguilar, Councilmember City of Chula Vista Via Smartphone Begin forwarded message: From: Patricia Aguilar <PAguilar@chulavistaca.gov> Date: July 9, 2018 at 3:16:33 PM PDT To: > Cc: Patricia Aguilar <PAguilar@chulavistaca.gov> Subject: RE: DO NOT DECREASE COMMERCIAL SPACE @ MILLENIA! Dear Bettie, Thank you for writing to Councilmember Aguilar with your comments on this topic. I’ll make sure she sees your message. Best wishes, Leslie Wolf Branscomb Sr. Council Aide to Chula Vista City Councilmember Pat Aguilar From:] Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2018 11:30 AM To: Mary Salas; Patricia Aguilar; Steve C. Padilla; mdias@chulavistaca.gov; John McCann Subject: DO NOT DECREASE COMMERCIAL SPACE @ MILLENIA! Dear Major & City Council-members; The vote for the above issue is coming up before you & I am urging each of you to remain true to the original plan of commercial space for this project. We need the income from commercial properties to help us begin to dig our way out of the financial hole we are now in & will only get devastatingly worse if we do not plan wisely . Item 8 - Written Communications 2 As a long time citizen of Chula Vista I am appalled that we the citizens have not protested this issue years ago when it could have been corrected with less pain. As one member of a recent meeting stated , she thought those elected would do the right thing for the city & make good judgements for the benefit of everyone. She further stated that she recently saw the budget online & became frightened at what she saw as the state the city is actually in financially. When we all saw the presentation we were equally scared for the future. It was 2008 locally all over again! Will you all rise to the occasion & save us? We are hoping that you will!!!!!! Sincerely, A voter who has never missed an election, Bettie Lupi Item 8 - Written Communications 1 Leah Larrarte From:Patricia Aguilar Sent:Monday, July 09, 2018 10:32 PM To:Kelly Broughton; Stacey Kurz Cc:Kerry Bigelow Subject:Fwd: Chula Vista's Future...... Comment on Millenia agenda item Patricia Aguilar, Councilmember City of Chula Vista Via Smartphone Begin forwarded message: From: Jerilyn Canfield Date: July 7, 2018 at 8:42:43 AM PDT To: undisclosed-recipients:; Subject: Chula Vista's Future...... Please Do Not approve a change to desperately needed business/commercial center right on 125 in the east.Our lack of income is responsible for future deficits that will devastate our Parks and Libraries in order to balance the budgets. Tell the council to insist that the developer keep the full 3.4 million and start marketing it to large companies. Sincerely. Jerilyn Canfield Item 8 - Written Communications 1 Leah Larrarte From:Patricia Aguilar Sent:Monday, July 09, 2018 10:28 PM To:Kelly Broughton; Stacey Kurz Cc:Kerry Bigelow Subject:Fwd: Millenia FYI for public record Patricia Aguilar, Councilmember City of Chula Vista Via Smartphone Begin forwarded message: From: Peter Watry Date: July 9, 2018 at 4:20:44 PM PDT To: Councilman John McCann <jmccann@chulavistaca.gov>, Mayor Mary Salas <msalas@chulavistaca.gov>, Councilman Steve Padilla <spadilla@chulavistaca.gov>, Councilwoman Pat Aguilar <paguilar@chulavistaca.gov>, Councilman Mike Diaz <mdiaz@chulavistaca.gov> Cc: "City Mgr. Gary Halbert" <ghalbert@ci.chula-vista.ca.us> Subject: Millenia The original plan for the Eastern Urban Center (“Millenia”) called for 3.4 million square feet of commercial of one sort or another. I never did see a breakdown of the details. Now, the developer/staff plan before you wants commercial to be a range of a minimum of about 1.6M and a maximum of 3.3M. Recognizing that ‘brick and mortar’ retail is no longer a large factor, Crossroads is suggesting a minimum of 2.5 million square feet of commercial. But on page 8 of the Staff Report, it does mention a suggested breakdown of the maximum 3.3 figure - - including “2.55 million square feet of office.” Bingo! That’s exactly what you should be aiming for - - office jobs are good jobs, and most people who work in offices can afford to live in Chula Vista - - and office buildings are a good tax base. That’s exactly what Chula Vista needs, both as a tax base and a jobs base. And Millenia is surely the last chance Chula Vista have for a significant tax/jobs opportunity. Peter Watry/Crossroads II Item 8 - Written Communications V�wH b - vjnt1v N GvMVq . Leah Larrarte From: Kerry Bigelow Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2018 3:55 PM To: Leah Larrarte Subject: FW: Vote No to Reduce Commercial Space at the Millenia Development Kerry Bigelow, m me I City Clerk (619) 407-3590 1 kbigelow(@chulavistaca.gov Please note that email correspondence with the City of Chula Vista, along with attachments, maybe subject to the California Public Records Act, and therefore maybe subject to disclosure unless otherwise exempt. From: Patricia Aguilar Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2018 3:05 PM To: Kelly Broughton <kbroughton@chulavistaca.gov>; Stacey Kurz <SKurz@chulavistaca.gov> Cc: Kerry Bigelow <KBigelow@chulavistaca.gov> Subject: Fwd: Vote No to Reduce Commercial Space at the Millenia Development More on millenia..... Pat Aguilar, Councilmember City of Chula Vista Begin forwarded message: From: Pam Susann <pamelasusann59@gmail.com> Date: July 10, 2018 at 11:20:36 AM PDT To: <msalas@chulavistaca.gov>, <spadilla@chulavistaca.gov>, <paguilar@chulavistaca.gov>, <mdiaz@chulavistaca.gov>, <imccann@chulavistaca.gov> Subject: Vote No to Reduce Commercial Space at the Millenia Development Dear Mayor Salas, John McCann, Steve Padilla, Pat Aguilar and Mike Diaz Tonight, Tuesday, July 10, you will vote on a proposal to reduce the amount of commercial space at the Millenia development. The change is anticipated to reduce projected tax revenues by $4.5 million. Since, this reduction to tax revenues will increase our proposed deficits, I ask that you vote NO. Please preserve our library, recreation resources and public works staff. Sincerely, Pamela Susann 305 East Moss Street Chula Vista, CA 91911 1" t) — W(m7e,tJ comm - Leah Larrarte From: Kerry Bigelow Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2018 3:56 PM To: Leah Larrarte Subject: FW: Millenia Kerry Bigelow, MMc I City Clerk (619) 407-3590 1 kbigelow@chulavistaca.gov Please note that email correspondence with the City of Chula Vista, along with attachments, maybe subject to the California Public Records Act, and therefore may be subject to disclosure unless otherwise exempt. From: Patricia Aguilar Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2018 1:20 PM To: Stacey Kurz <SKurz@chulavistaca.gov>; Kelly Broughton <kbroughton(a@chulavistaca.aov> Cc: Kerry Bigelow <KBigelow@chulavistaca.gov> Subject: Fwd: Millenia Another Millenia comment.... Pat Aguilar, Councilmember City of Chula Vista Begin forwarded message: From: David Davis <ded3i@att.net> Date: July 10, 2018 at 12:25:01 PM PDT To: David Davis <ded3i@att.net> Subject: Millenia TO: Mary Salas Pat Aguilar Steve Padilla John McCann Mike Diaz: People who long study, closely follow, and know these issues say: "If Chula Vista reduces Millenia's retail space, it will lose $4.5 million annually." Our city is already in deep and growing debt, and as it grows you will cut even more staff from our libraries, parks, and other operations vital to, and characteristic of, civilized people. Please do not pass the measure reducing Millenia's retail space! - David E. Davis, registered voter, activist, and Chula Vista resident.