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Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday,March 12,2019 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 5:01 p.m. in the
Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmember Diaz, Councilmember Galvez, Councilmember McCann, Deputy Mayor
Padilla and Mayor Casillas Salas
Also Present: City Manager Halbert City Attorney Googins, City Clerk Bigelow, and Deputy City Clerk
Turner
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
Councilmember Galvez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
A. 19-0080 PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING MARCH 11-15,
2019 AS FOOD WASTE PREVENTION WEEK IN THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA
Environmental Services Manager Medrano gave a presentation and presented a paperless proclamation.
B. 19-0122 PRESENTATION OF THE ORANGE AND PALOMAR MURAL PROJECT
AND RECOGNITION OF PROJECT COMMUNITY PARTNERS TOMMY
VALENTINO RAMIREZ, ARNULFO MANRIQUEZ, AND STEPHEN
ABLAHAD
Cultural Arts Program Manager Lopez and Tommy Ramirez from MAAC Community Charter school gave a
presentation. Councilmember Diaz recognized the following partners who were present and assisted with
the project: Tommy Valentino Ramirez and Stephen Ablahad.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 - 6)
Item 2 was removed from the Consent Calendar at the request of Councilmember Galvez.
1. 19-0079 APPROVAL OF MINUTES of October 2 and 16, 2018.
Recommended Action:Council approve the minutes.
Item 2 was removed from the consent calendar.
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3. 19-0062 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-032 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING A CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH HUNSAKER & ASSOCIATES SAN DIEGO, INC. FOR
DEVELOPING THE MAX FIELD/RIENSTRA PARK ACCESSIBILITY
STUDY (CIP# PRK0333)
Recommended Action:Council adopt the resolution.
4. 19-0082 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-033 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $41,455 FROM THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE
ASSISTANCE AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS TO THE POLICE
GRANTS SECTION OF THE FEDERAL GRANTS FUND FOR THE
BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
Recommended Action:Council adopt the resolution.
5. 19-0083 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-034 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $222,000 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT
OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND APPROPRIATING $70,000 TO THE
POLICE GRANTS SECTION OF THE FEDERAL GRANT FUND FOR
OPERATION STONE GARDEN (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
Recommended Action:Council adopt the resolution.
6. 19-0112 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-035 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND THE HARTFORD, TO
PROVIDE SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE
FOR BENEFITED EMPLOYEES AND ELECTED OFFICIALS,
EXCLUDING: EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE POLICE
OFFICER'S ASSOCIATION (POA), INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
FIREFIGHTERS (IAFF), AND TEMPORARY AND SEASONAL
EMPLOYEES
Recommended Action:Council adopt the resolution.
Approval of the Consent Calendar
ACTION: A motion was made by Mayor Casillas Salas, seconded by Councilmember
McCann, to approve staffs recommendations on the above Consent Calendar
items,headings read,text waived.The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Diaz, Galvez, McCann, Padilla and Casillas Salas
No: 0
Abstain: 0
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ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
2. 18-0557 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-031 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
EXISTING CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND PROJECT PROFESSIONALS
CORPORATION FOR ADDITIONAL ON-CALL CIP CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES
Director of Engineering Valle answered questions of the Council.
ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Galvez, seconded by Councilmember
McCann, to adopt Resolution No. 2019-031, heading read, text waived. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Diaz, Galvez, McCann, Padilla and Casillas Salas
No: 0
Abstain: 0
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following students from High Tech High shared their recommendations for integrating immigrants and
distributed written communications: Stephen Ablahad, Monserratte Vargas, Sydney Mercado, Andrea
Anders, Erlinda Eventecilla, Adrian Sandoval, Crystal Peralta, Carlos Perez, Donna Hamilton, Jessica
Watkins, Juan Delgadillo, Kannen Salmon and Emily Martinez.
Theresa Acerro, Chula Vista resident, also speaking on behalf of Joanna Ward, Chula Vista resident,
expressed concern regarding commercial marijuana activity and distributed written communications.
ACTION ITEMS
7. 19-0116 UPDATE ON THE 2017 CLIMATE ACTION PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
Conservation Specialist Downs and Sustainability Commission Vice Chair Mc Millin, gave a presentation
on the item.
Richard D'Ascoli, representing Pacific Southwest Association of Realtors, spoke regarding the item and
made a recommendation for changes to the Chula Vista Municipal Code regulations related to solar
requirements.
Conservation Specialist Downs answered questions of the Council.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
City Manager Halbert spoke regarding a recent Welcoming Cities audit and an inclusive digital plan for the
City. He thanked Mayor Casillas Salas and Councilmember Diaz for City Launch and announced that the
City been awarded the Community Collaborative Blueprint Award.
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MAYOR'S REPORTS
Mayor Casillas Salas announced that the City had received the Cal Chief Association award and stated
Police Chief Kennedy would return for a presentation.
At the request of Mayor Casillas Salas, there was consensus of the Council on the following items.
1.Add an item to a future agenda to consider endorsing the South Bay Music Festival.
2. Make a referral to staff to review building fees for Accessory Dwelling Units(ADUs).
Mayor Casillas Salas reported on her attendance at the following recent events: SANDAG board retreat,
National City Chamber of Commerce Mariachi Festival and the City of Champions Event.
Mayor Casillas Salas congratulated the Girls Scouts organization on its 107th birthday.
COU NCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS
Councilmember Galvez reported on her attendance at the following recent events: Mariachi Festival;
TAVA's Taste of Third Event, and the public workshop for the design of Harbor Park. She also wished
Mayor Casillas Salas a happy birthday.
Councilmember Diaz spoke regarding the High Tech High student presentations and hosting an intern. He
also reported his attendance at City Launch. Councilmember Diaz requested consensus to make a
referral to the City Manager to provide a report on reducing or eliminating Parkland Acquisition and
Development(PAD)fees
Councilmember McCann thanked the Eastlake Little League, Sweetwater Little League and Bonita Valley
Softball for recent events and reported his attendance at the City of Champions event. He provided
updates on the Discovery Park irrigation and the Willow Street Bridge projects. He announced the 30th
birthday of the internet/world wide web. Councilmember McCann extended the community St. Patrick's
Day greetings and wished Mayor Casillas Sales a happy birthday.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
City Attorney Googins spoke regarding the High Tech High student presentations and hosting and intern.
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 6:58 p.m. The Council reconvened in Closed Session at
7:00 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.
8. 19-0107 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING
LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9
(d)(1)
A. Name of case:
Juan Abenojar, et al. v. City of Chula Vista, San Diego Superior Court,
Case No. 37-2016-00024897-CU-PO-CTL
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B. Name of case:
Jason Jones v. City of Chula Vista, San Diego Superior Court, Case No.
37-2107-00033222-CU-PO-CTL
ACTION: Item 8A: No reportable action;settlement pending.
Item 8B: No reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
Kerry KjBigeloW4MC, City Clerk
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