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Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, October 23,2018 5:00 PM Council Chambers
276 4th Avenue, Building A
Chula Vista, CA 91910
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 5:10 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmember Aguilar, Deputy Mayor Diaz, Councilmember McCann, Councilmember
Padilla and Mayor Casillas Salas
Also Present: City Manager Halbert, City Attorney Googins, City Clerk Bigelow, and Deputy City Clerk Kansas
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
Councilmember Padilla led the Pledge of Allegiance.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
A. 18-0479 PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION COMMENDING CHRISTOPHER L.
LAWRENCE AS THE 2018 CHULA VISTA VETERAN OF THE YEAR
Mayor Casillas Salas announced that Item A would be continued to the meeting of November 13, 2018.
B. 18-0475 PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING BOOCHCRAFT,
MCMAHON STEEL AND SOUTHCOAST WELDING & MANUFACTURING AND
THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY AND RECOGNIZING
OCTOBER 2018 AS MANUFACTURING MONTH IN THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA
Economic Development Director Crockett spoke in recognition of the manufacturing companies. Mayor Casillas Salas
read the proclamation, and Deputy Mayor Diaz and Councilmembers McCann and Aguilar presented them to the
manufacturing companies.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 - 6)
Mayor Casillas Salas announced that Item 4 would be removed from the consent calendar and continued to the
meeting of November 13, 2018.
1. 18-0476 APPROVAL OF MINUTES of May 15, and 22, 2018.
Recommended Action: Council approve the minutes.
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2. 18-0495 A. ORDINANCE NO. 3442 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING
VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 19 "PLANNING AND ZONING" OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADDRESS COMPLIANCE WITH
STATE LAWS GOVERNING SUPPORTIVE RESIDENTIAL USES, AS DEFINED
IN CHAPTER 19.04 "DEFINITIONS," AND FOUND IN CHAPTERS 19.14
"ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES - PERMITS - APPLICATIONS - HEARINGS
- APPEALS," 19.16 "EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS," 19.20
"AGRICULTURAL ZONE," 19.28 "R-3 - APARTMENT RESIDENTIAL ZONE,"
19.38 "C-V - VISITOR COMMERCIAL ZONE," 19.40 "C-T - THOROUGHFARE
COMMERCIAL ZONE," 19.44 "I-L - LIMITED INDUSTRIAL ZONE," 19.48 "P-C
- PLANNED COMMUNITY ZONE," 19.54 "UNCLASSIFIED USES," 19.58
"USES," AND 19.62 ",OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING" TO DEFINE
AND ESTABLISH PROCEDURES TO PERMIT EMERGENCY SHELTERS,
SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY RESIDENCES, TRANSITIONAL AND
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, QUALIFIED EMPLOYEE HOUSING, AND
RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION)
B. ORDINANCE NO. 3443 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING
CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 15.20 "HOUSING CODE" TO
DEFINE SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY RESIDENCES, TO REDEFINE
HOTEL/MOTEL, AND TO REQUIRE AN ANNUAL HOUSING PERMIT FOR
SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY RESIDENCES (SECOND READING AND
ADOPTION)
Recommended Action: Council adopt the ordinances.
3. 18-0404 RESOLUTION NO. 2018-214 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR
THE CALRECYCLE RUBBERIZED PAVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019, AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING
AND CAPITAL PROJECTS OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SECURE GRANT FUNDS
AND IMPLEMENT THE APPROVED GRANT PROJECT FOR A PERIOD OF
THREE YEARS
Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution.
Item 4 was removed from the Consent Calendar.
5. 18-0474 RESOLUTION NO. 2018-215 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $18,500 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS TO
THE POLICE GRANTS SECTION OF THE STATE GRANTS FUND (4/5 VOTE
REQUIRED)
Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution.
6. 18-0497 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHULA VISTA
MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.63 - "MEASURE A" CITIZENS' OVERSIGHT
COMMITTEE TO ADD ONE DESIGNATED MEMBER FROM THE CHULA
VISTA MIDDLE MANAGEMENT/PROFESSIONAL (MM/PROF) EMPLOYEE
GROUP (FIRST READING)
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Recommended Action: Council place the ordinance on first reading.
Approval of the Consent Calendar
ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember McCann, seconded by Councilmember Aguilar, 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
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
4. 18-0463 A. RESOLUTION NO. 2018-229 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES
FROM NATIONAL AUTO FLEET GROUP IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SOURCEWELL CONTRACT NUMBER 120716-NAF THROUGH THE
CLIMATE MAYORS ELECTRIC VEHICLE PURCHASING PROGRAM IN AN
AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED TWO MILLION DOLLARS ($2,000,000)
THROUGH THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (JANUARY 2021)
B. RESOLUTION NO. 2018-230 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF HEAVY-DUTY AND
SPECIALIZED VEHICLES FROM NATIONAL AUTO FLEET GROUP IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SOURCEWELL CONTRACT NUMBER 081716-NAF IN
AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED FOUR MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($4,500,000) THROUGH THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT
(NOVEMBER 2020)
C. RESOLUTION NO. 2018-231 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING A 2-YEAR LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
WITH NATIONAL COOPERATIVE LEASING IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SOURCEWELL CONTRACT NUMBER 032615-NCL FOR THE ACQUISITION
OF THIRTY-FOUR (34) ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE FINAL PURCHASE AND
LEASE AGREEMENT
Item 4 was continued to the meeting of November 13, 2018.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
JoAnn Fields, representing the Asian Pacific Islander Initiative, spoke regarding Filipino-American History Month and
U.S. Census 2020.
Damien Johnson, Chula Vista resident, expressed concerns regarding commercial marijuana activities.
ACTION ITEMS
7. 18-0269 REPORT TO THE CHULA VISTA CITY COUNCIL UPDATING THE CITY
OPERATIONS SUSTAINABILITY PLAN IMPLEMENTATION EFFORTS
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Environmental Sustainability Manager Wisniewski, Park Manager Martinez, Environmental Services Manager
Medrano, Stormwater Program Manager Soriano, Fleet Manager Knapp, and Senior Civil Engineer Salsman gave a
presentation on the item.
ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember McCann, seconded by Councilmember Aguilar,to accept
the report, heading read,text waived.The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5—Aguilar, Diaz, McCann, Padilla and Casillas Salas
No: 0
Abstain: 0
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
City Manager Halbert spoke regarding a pilot drone project implemented in the Police Department.
MAYOR'S REPORTS
Mayor Casillas Salas spoke regarding the success of the Beautify Chula Vista event and reported on her attendance
at a recent SANDAG public outreach meeting.
COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS
Councilmembers McCann, Padilla and Aguilar spoke regarding the success of the Beautify Chula Vista event.
Deputy Mayor Diaz spoke regarding his prison ministry work.
COUNCILMEMBER AGUILAR
8. 18-0498 RESOLUTION NO. 2018-216 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA IN SUPPORT OF PREVENTING GUN VIOLENCE
Councilmember Aguilar presented information on the item. Deputy Mayor Diaz distributed written communications.
Council discussion ensued.
ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Aguilar, seconded by Councilmember McCann, to adopt
Resolution No. 2018-216, as amended to strike the third and fourth recitals and to revise the
enactment clause to add reference to supporting County resources and add the County of San
Diego as a recipient of a copy of the resolution.The heading was read,text waived. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3—Aguilar, Diaz,and McCann
No: 2—Padilla and Casillas Salas
Abstain: 0
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
9. 18-0496 Report on City options for participation in the defense of SB54, and related state
law enactments, in the case of the United States v. the State of California (Case
No. 2:18-cv-00490-JAM-KJN), and possible City Council action regarding same
City Attorney Googins spoke regarding the item.
The following members of the public spoke in support of the Council joining the amicus brief in support of the State of
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-Maggie Baker, and she also submitted written documentation
-Kathy Cappos Hardy
-Luz Maria Lopez
-Nancy Sandweiss
-Becky Thimm
-Alicia Riley
-Patricia Huffman
-Pedro Rios, representing American Friends Service Committee
-Victor Frankel
-Dulce Garcia, representing San Diego Border Dreamers.
Cynthia Alvarado submitted a request to speak but was not present when called.
ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Padilla, seconded by Councilmember Aguilar, to direct
the City Attorney's office to take necessary action for the City to join the primary amicus brief
coauthored by O'Melveny& Myers LLP in support of the State's defense in United States v.State
of California.The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3—Aguilar, Padilla, and Casillas Salas
No: 2—Diaz and McCann
Abstain: 0
CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Googins announced that the Council would convene in closed session to discuss the item listed below.
Mayor Casillas Salas recessed the meeting at 7:10 p.m. The Council reconvened in Closed Session at 7:20 p.m.,
with all members present.
Pursuant to Resolution No. 13706 and Council Policy No. 346-03, Official Minutes and records of action
taken during Closed Sessions are maintained by the City Attorney.
10. 18-0491 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 (d)(1)
Name of case: Yolanda Sanchez v. City of Chula Vista, et al., San Diego
Superior Court, Case No. 37-2017-35896-CU-PA-CTL
ACTION: Reportable action pending finalization of settlement.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:33 p.m., Mayor Casillas Salas adjourned the meeting to the regular City Council meeting on November 13, 2018,
at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers.
KerrM. BigelovQ, MMC, City Clerk
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