HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-11-20 MP COC MinutesMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
MEASURE P CITIZENS' OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 6:00 p.m.
A Special Meeting of the Measure P Citizens' Oversight Committee of the City of Chula Vista was
called to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Public Works Center, located at 1800 Maxwell Road, Chula
Vista, California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Committee Members Firsht, Freels, Hunter, Lengyel (arrived at
6:06 p.m.), Martinez, Redo, Sheridan (arrived at 6:02 p.m.)
Voorhees, Ziomek and Chair Garcias.
ABSENT: Committee Members Fernandez, Hurtado -Prater, Maldonado,
Romo, and Vigilante.
ALSO PRESENT: Deputy City Attorney II McDonnell, Director of Finance Bilby,
Marketing & Communications Manager Steinberger, 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 Maldonado on February 11, 2019.
Committee Member Freels on April 25, 2019.
Committee Members Redo, Voorhees and Ziomek on July 25, 2019.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of July 25, 2019.
ACTION: Committee Member Hunter 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: 9 — Firsht, Freels, Hunter, Martinez, Redo, Sheridan, Voorhees,
Ziomek and Chair Garcias.
No: 0
Abstain: 0
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no general public comments.
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ACTION ITEMS
3. CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF MEASURE P SPENDING
PLAN AND FY 2019/20 BUDGET TO CHANGE TIMING OF EXPENDITURES IN
CERTAIN EXPENDITURE CATEGORIES
Finance Director Bilby provided an overview of the plan changes. Committee Member
Martinez inquired on the Recreation Centers and the cost of Loma Verde, staff
responded. Committee Member Voorhees inquired on allocation of all funds and the need
to plan beyond Measure P. Finance Director Bilby explained the methodology and what
staff is currently working on. Committee members asked questions, staff responded.
ACTION: Committee Member Voorhees moved to recommend Council take action on the
item, Committee Member Redo seconded the motion, and it passed by the
following vote:
Yes: 9 — Firsht, Freels, Hunter, Lengyel, Redo, Sheridan, Voorhees,
Ziomek and Chair Garcias.
No: 1 — Martinez
Abstain: 0
OTHER BUSINESS
4. STAFF COMMENTS
Director of Finance Bilby reminded the committee about the possibility of discussing
changes to the COC size, meeting location, date and time. Chair Garicas requested the
discussion be added to the next agenda. Committee members asked question and staff
responded.
5. COMMITTEE MEMBERS' COMMENTS
Committee Member Martinez commented on the need for more definition in the Plan
regarding Loma Verde, Committee Member Redo responded on the importance of Loma
Verde to the community. Director of Finance Bilby spoke on project needs and additional
changes to the Plan. Committee members asked questions, staff responded.
ADJOURNMENT
At 6:25 p.m., Chair Garcias adjourned the meeting to the next Regular Meeting on January
23, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at the Public Works Center, located at 1800 Maxwell Road, Chula
Vista, California.
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