HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-07-25 MP COC MinutesPage 1 | Measure P Citizens’ Oversight Committee Minutes July 25, 2019
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
MEASURE P CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Thursday, July 25, 2019 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 6:13 p.m. in the Public Works Center, located at 1800 Maxwell Road,
Chula Vista, California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Committee Members Firsht, Freels, Garcias, Hunter, Lengyel,
Maldonado, Martinez, Romo, and Vigilante.
ABSENT: Committee Members Fernandez, Hurtado-Prater, Robles, Sheridan,
Voorhees, Ziomek and Redo.
ALSO PRESENT: Deputy City Attorney II McDonnell, Director of Finance Bilby,
Public Works Director Quilantan, Engineering & Capital Projects
Director/City Engineer Valle, Assistant Director of Public Works
Aguilar, and Management Analyst Delap.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. CONSIDERATION OF EXCUSED ABSENCE
Committee Member Sheridan on February 11, 2019.
Committee Members Lengyel and Romo on April 25, 2019.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of April 25, 2019.
ACTION: Committee Member Garcias moved to approve staff’s recommendation on the
above Consent Calendar items, Committee Member Hunter seconded the motion,
and it passed by the following vote:
Yes: 9 – Firsht, Freels, Garcias, Hunter, Lengyel, Maldonado, Martinez,
Romo and Vigilante.
No: 0
Abstain: 0
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no general public comments.
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ACTION ITEMS
3. APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, AND SECOND VICE
CHAIR FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019/20 TERM
ACTION: Committee Member Romo proposed Committee Member Garcias be selected for
Chair, Committee Member Hunter seconded the motion, and it passed by the
following vote:
Yes: 8 – Firsht, Freels, Hunter, Lengyel, Maldonado, Martinez, Romo
and Vigilante.
No: 0
Abstain: 1 - Garcias
ACTION: Committee Member Freels proposed Committee Member Firsht continue as Vice
Chair, Committee Member Romo seconded the motion, and it passed by the
following vote:
Yes: 8 – Freels, Garcias, Hunter, Lengyel, Maldonado, Martinez, Romo
and Vigilante.
No: 0
Abstain: 1 - Firsht
ACTION: Committee Member Romo proposed Committee Member Freels be selected for
Second Vice Chair, Committee Member Lengyel seconded the motion, and it
passed by the following vote:
Yes: 8 – Firsht, Garcias, Hunter, Lengyel, Maldonado, Martinez, Romo
and Vigilante.
No: 0
Abstain: 1 – Freels
4. CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF MEASURE P SPENDING
PLAN AND FY 2019/20 BUDGET TO CHANGE TIMING OF EXPENDITURES IN
CERTAIN EXPENDITURE CATEGORIES
Staff provided an overview of the timing changes of certain categories. Committee
members asked questions and staff responded. Committee members recommended staff
look at additional cost saving measures moving forward.
ACTION: Committee Member Freels moved to approve the item, Committee Member
Romo seconded the motion, and it passed by the following vote:
Yes: 9 – Firsht, Freels, Garcias, Hunter, Lengyel, Maldonado, Martinez,
Romo and Vigilante.
No: 0
Abstain: 0
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STAFF PRESENTATIONS
5. MEASURE P ACCOUNTING AND ADMINISTRATION
Director of Finance Bilby gave an overview of the FY19 fourth quarter expenditures and the
intent to update the Expenditure Plan for the next meeting. Committee members asked
questions and staff responded.
6. PROMOTION OF MEASURE P PROJECT
Assistant Director of Public Works Aguilar provided an update on the new Measure P
website and presented a video overviewing the new website and interactive map. Committee
members asked questions and staff responded.
7. MEASURE P PROJECT UPDATES
Director of Public Works Quilantan reviewed the status of Public Works projects and a
presentation was shown. Committee members asked questions and staff responded. Director
of Engineering & Capital Projects Valle reviewed the status of Engineering projects.
Committee members asked questions and staff responded.
Housing Manager Hines provided a presentation and spoke on the status of the Loma Verde
facility.
Committee Member Romo left at 7:35 p.m.
Housing Manager Hines also provided an overview of the community outreach and their
desires for the Loma Verde facility. Committee members asked questions and staff
responded.
Parks & Recreation Administrator Farmer provided an overview of the Phase I Citywide
Smart Irrigation System. Committee members asked questions and staff responded.
Mark Towhey from the Youth Sports Council spoke on the resources they provide to the City
through volunteer time and funds. Committee members asked questions and staff responded.
Deputy Fire Chief Peter provided a presentation and update on the Fire Station Alerting
Systems.
8. IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES AND POLICES
There were none.
OTHER BUSINESS
9. STAFF COMMENTS
There were none.
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10. COMMITTEE MEMBERS’ COMMENTS
Vice Chair Firsht requested Tim Farmer, Parks & Recreation Administrator attend the next
COC meeting and provide an update on the Citywide Smart Irrigation System. He also
requested consideration of amending the time, location, and date of the COC meetings along
with reducing the number of COC committee members in order to increase attendance of the
committee.
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:16 p.m., Vice Chair Firsht adjourned the meeting to the next Regular Meeting on
October 24, 2019 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