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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 2020/02/04Tuesday, February 4, 2020 City of Chula Vista Meeting Minutes - Final 5:00 PM REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Council Chambers 276 4th Avenue, Building A Chula Vista, CA 91910 The City Council minutes are prepared and ordered to correspond to the City Council Agenda. Agenda items may be taken out of order during the meeting. The agenda items at this meeting were considered in the order presented. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 5:02 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmember Diaz, Deputy Mayor Galvez, Councilmember McCann, Councilmember Padilla and Mayor Casillas Salas Also Present: City Manager Halbert, City Attorney Googins, City Clerk Bigelow, and Assistant City Clerk Turner PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE Councilmember Padilla led the Pledge of Allegiance. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY A. 20-0053 PRESENTATION OF THE "RUTH: REMEMBER US, THE HOLOCAUST" EXHIBIT AT THE CHULA VISTA HERITAGE MUSEUM AND RECOGNITION OF THE "PROJECT RUTH" COMMITTEE Sandra Scheller gave a presentation on the item. The City Council presented Sandra Scheller and the Project Ruth Committee with certificates of recognition. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 - 4) 1. 20-0052 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Memoranda from Councilmember Padilla requesting excused absences from the August 6, 2019 and January 30, 2020 City Council meetings. Recommended Action: Council excuse the absences. City of Chula Vista Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 4, 2020 2. 19-0574 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-019 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR FUNDING UNDER THE CALHOME PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE, IF SELECTED FOR SUCH FUNDING, TO EXECUTE THE STANDARD AGREEMENT, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO, AND ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CALHOME PROGRAM Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution. 3. 19-0584 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-020 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AWARDING THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE 2 OF THE FIRE STATIONS 5 AND 9 PROJECT (CIP NO. GGV0230) TO EC CONSTRUCTORS INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,650,190 Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution. 4. 20-0013 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-021 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY PLAN AND SYSTEMIC SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $54,000; AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2019/20 CIP PROGRAM BUDGET BY ESTABLISHING A NEW CIP PROJECT, "LOCAL ROAD SAFETY PLAN PREPARATION" (TRF0420)"; AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2019/20 CIP PROGRAM BUDGETS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED) Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution. Approval of the Consent Calendar ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember McCann, seconded by Councilmember Padilla, 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 PUBLIC COMMENTS The following individuals spoke in opposition to the Drag Queen Story Time program: -Lois Morera, representing San Diego Mass Resistance -Mary Mayer -Oakes -Lillie Hebert, Chula Vista resident -Pastor Art, Chula Vista resident -Tony Villafranca, representing San Diego Mass Resistance -Christine Pontecorvo City of Chula Vista Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 4, 2020 The following individuals submitted written communications in opposition to the Drag Queen Story Time program and declined to speak: -William Steffy -Noelle Tuning -Martha Souza, Chula Vista resident -Tom Tuning -Shella Lujan, Chula Vista resident -Lorena Ambriz, Chula Vista resident The following individuals spoke in support of the Drag Queen Story Time program: -Andrea Beth Damsky, La Mesa resident -David Myers, La Mesa resident -Tom Lemmon, representing the San Diego Building and Construction Trades Council -Ryan Trabuco, representing Democrats for Equality -Ricardo Ochoa, Chula Vista resident Brandon Claypool, Chula Vista resident, expressed concern regarding trash in District 2. Michael Hefner, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding support for services for the homeless Eduardo Rios, Chula Vista resident, submitted written communications in opposition to the Drag Queen Story Time program but was not present to speak. Kay Bodge, representing the Friends of Norman Park Senior Center, thanked the Council for Senior Center improvements, spoke in support of a full-time supervisor being assigned to the Senior Center, and announced upcoming events. Kathleen Lippitt expressed concern regarding youth tobacco use and spoke in support of individuals speaking in opposition to the Drag Queen Story Time program. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR There were none. ACTION ITEMS 5. 20-0031 CONSIDERATION OF AMENDING COMPENSATION FOR FA DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FA DIRECTOR OF SD LECC A. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-022 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE COMPENSATION SCHEDULE AND CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO REFLECT CHANGES IN THE COMPENSATION FOR THE FA DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FA DIRECTOR OF SD LECC EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2020 B. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-023 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE REVISED FISCAL YEAR 2019/20 COMPENSATION SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 14, 2020, AS REQUIRED BY CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 2, SECTION 570.5 TO REFLECT SALARY INCREASES FOR FA DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FA DIRECTOR OF SD LECC City of Chula Vista Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 4, 2020 Police Chief Kennedy gave a presentation on the item and announced that approval of the item would affect executive compensation. ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember McCann, seconded by Councilmember Padilla, to adopt Resolution Nos. 2020-022 and 2020-023, headings read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Diaz, Galvez, McCann, Padilla and Casillas Salas No: 0 Abstain: 0 CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS There were none. MAYOR'S REPORTS Mayor Casillas Salas congratulated Councilmember McCann on being voted "Most Popular Elected Official in the South Bay." She spoke regarding the Digital Inclusion Plan Workshop and the Joint Meeting of the City Council with the Growth Management Oversight Commission and the Planning Commission. Mayor Casillas Salas reported on her attendance at the MTS Workshop on Elevate San Diego, a potential bond measure for public transit. COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS Councilmember McCann reported on his attendance at the Eastlake Educational Foundation event. Councilmember Galvez thanked all the organizations for their recent events. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS There were none. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:16 p.m. Minutes prepared by: Leah Larrarte, Deputy City Clerk 1 Kerry igelo, MC, City Clerk City of Chula Vista Page 4