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HomeMy WebLinkAboutecomments_exportCity Council Meeting Meeting Time: 05-12-20 17:00 eComments Report Meetings Meeting Time Agenda Items Comments Support Oppose Neutral City Council Meeting 05-12-20 17:00 38 16 5 5 2 Sentiments for All Meetings The following graphs display sentiments for comments that have location data. Only locations of users who have commented will be shown. Overall Sentiment City Council Meeting 05-12-20 17:00 Agenda Name Comments Support Oppose Neutral B. 20-0183 PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS IRACSEMA QUILANTAN AND DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING AND CAPITAL PROJECTS WILLIAM VALLE, PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF MAY 17 THROUGH MAY 23, 2020 AS NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA 1 0 0 0 7. 20-0152 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA (1) APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2019/20 HUD ANNUAL ACTION PLAN TO RE-PROGRAM $1,036,425 OF HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT FUNDS; (2) APPROPRIATING HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,036,425 TO A TENANT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19; (3) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND SOUTH BAY COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A TENANT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; AND (4) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN THE HUD FUNDS (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED) 1 1 0 0 8. 20-0195 PUBLIC COMMENTS RECEIVED for May 12, 2020 4 0 1 1 9. 19-0503 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE 2020 ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN 2 1 0 1 10. 20-0166 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING DONATIONS FROM THE LUCKY DUCK FOUNDATION AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO FURTHER SUPPORT THE CITY'S RESPONSE EFFORTS TO THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY 1 1 0 0 Deleted Agenda Item 2 1 1 0 Deleted Agenda Item 4 1 2 0 11. 20-0158 CONSIDERATION OF AMENDING REQUIRED PLAN DOCUMENTS TO ALLOCATE AVAILABLE FUNDS FR0M THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO RESPOND TO THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA: (1) APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO REQUIRED PLANNING DOCUMENTS TO ALLOCATE AVAILABLE FUNDING FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT UNDER THE CARES ACT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS ACT, AND EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT FUNDS TO PREVENT, PREPARE AND RESPOND TO THE IMPACTS OF COVID-19; (2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL HUD DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE GRANTS; (3) AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2019/20 CIP PROGRAM BUDGET BY ESTABLISHING NEW CIP PROJECTS, GGV0254 "PUBLIC FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS" AND GGV0255 "FAIVRE & BROADWAY SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT"; AND (4) APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED) 1 0 1 0 Sentiments for All Agenda Items The following graphs display sentiments for comments that have location data. Only locations of users who have commented will be shown. Overall Sentiment Agenda Item: eComments for B. 20-0183 PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS IRACSEMA QUILANTAN AND DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING AND CAPITAL PROJECTS WILLIAM VALLE, PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF MAY 17 THROUGH MAY 23, 2020 AS NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Overall Sentiment Theresa Acerro Location: Submitted At: 8:04pm 05-08-20 The city of San Diego has been much more successful in eliminating illegal pot shops. They focus on going after the owners of the property not the people running the businesses. Why doesn't the city pass a satisfactory ordinance similar to San Diego's to go after the property owners, so that we don't have 16 active illegal businesses in just the southwest-District 4? What is being done, or not done now is utterly useless. If this problem was in the east-not likely due to the lack of commercial and industrial zoning with appropriate buildings due to foolish zone changes- we would not be have such a huge problem, since it would not be tolerated.Also if police have closed down 12 in April all but 1 must have been in District 2. We lost one and gained 2 in District 4 since April. Agenda Item: eComments for 7. 20-0152 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA (1) APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2019/20 HUD ANNUAL ACTION PLAN TO RE-PROGRAM $1,036,425 OF HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT FUNDS; (2) APPROPRIATING HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,036,425 TO A TENANT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19; (3) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND SOUTH BAY COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A TENANT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; AND (4) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN THE HUD FUNDS (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED) Overall Sentiment Maximilliano Ramirez Location: Submitted At: 8:45pm 05-11-20 These programs are necessary to help those in our community who are in need of assistance due to the impact of Covid-19 Agenda Item: eComments for 8. 20-0195 PUBLIC COMMENTS RECEIVED for May 12, 2020 Overall Sentiment Peggy Walker Location: Submitted At: 9:09am 05-12-20 I noticed from your budget meeting that legal marijuana businesses may be approved by FALL of 2020. And many are asking “why forge ahead?” when health officials consistently warn that marijuana is immunosuppressive, causes lung disease and invites infection. This is the last thing we need now. Your actions disappoint all who strive to create a healthy, normal environment for raising children -- one unencumbered by the threat and enticement of readily available addictive drugs. I’ve yet to hear anyone on council speak out for kids. Chula Vista has a high Latino youth population, often at risk. Our first priority should be to ensure that the social environment works in their favor. A community that normalizes psychoactive drug use by allowing widespread pot businesses, does not. Nor do these businesses promote public health. My friend, a teacher in the Latino community, said “Nothing is worse for local families than the normalization of marijuana.” Please reconsider your rush to promote and ingrain this industry here. Thank you. Peggy Walker, Youth Health Educator Jose Cabalo Location: Submitted At: 5:59pm 05-11-20 Why the city of San Diego wants to send a problem they can't handle to Chula Vista? Chula Vista already has so many problems and adding a new one won't us at all. Daniel Green Location: Submitted At: 11:28am 05-11-20 In regards to the construction of the homeless bridge shelter in Chula Vista, I would like to voice support. I believe it is important to provide a social safety net for housing, and giving those who may be down on their luck an avenue to reestablishing a socially productive way of life. Where my point of contention lies is in the proposed placement. Why does it seem like the west side of the city, specifically the southwest side, is treated with less care and attention than other parts of the city? It is already our most impoverished district, and we would just be adding fuel to the fire. I propose finding a site somewhere in the far east part of the city. The layout makes it more difficult for those in the shelter to leave, and there is less of an established street homeless population to entice them into old habits and lifestyles. No encampments, more difficult to find drugs, less places to hide out, more community resources allocated towards cleanliness of parks, etc. I challenge Councilmembers Galvez and Diaz to take a real stand for their districts, acknowledge the lack of balance between the west and east sides of the city, and fight to do what is right for the homeless as well as the people of west Chula Vista who are tired of being a dumping ground. Theresa Acerro Location: Submitted At: 8:01pm 05-08-20 The city of San Diego has been much more successful in eliminating illegal pot shops. They focus on going after the owners of the property not the people running the businesses. Why doesn't the city pass a satisfactory ordinance similar to San Diego's to go after the property owners, so that we don't have 16 active illegal businesses in just the southwest-District 4? What is being done, or not done now is utterly useless. If this problem was in the east-not likely due to the lack of commercial and industrial zoning with appropriate buildings due to foolish zone changes- we would not be have such a huge problem, since it would not be tolerated.Also if police have closed down 12 in April all but 1 must have been in District 2. We lost one and gained 2 in District 4 since April. Agenda Item: eComments for 9. 19-0503 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE 2020 ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN Overall Sentiment Randy Torres-Van Vleck Location: Submitted At: 5:10pm 05-12-20 Honorable City Councilmembers, Thank you for your leadership during this difficult time. I'd like to register my support for the Active Transportation Plan. Thank you to the staff, consultant team, and working group for your hard work on this. I'd like to encourage the Council to approve the plan before you. Thank you, Randy Torres-Van Vleck Member, Bike Walk Chula Vista Castle Park-raised Matthew Lowery Location: Submitted At: 5:06pm 05-12-20 I would like to thank City Staff and the staff at Chen Ryan Associates for their hard work. I appreciate all of their work but feel like there still isn't enough connectivity between West Chula Vista and the Bay Front. The importance of a safe connection at J Street to the Bay Front isn't met with a bike route as suggested between Broadway and I-5. Not only does the Bay Front offer parks and a High School but also the Bayshore Bikeway, the primary connection from Chula Vista to downtown San Diego, Naval Base San Diego and shipyards for many people that use bikes. I would like to suggest more be done, something like the F Street Promenade or maybe a park over the freeway. A great example would be Teralta Park over I-15 at Orange Ave in San Diego. Thanks again. Agenda Item: eComments for 10. 20-0166 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING DONATIONS FROM THE LUCKY DUCK FOUNDATION AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO FURTHER SUPPORT THE CITY'S RESPONSE EFFORTS TO THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY Overall Sentiment Thomas Clavell Location: Submitted At: 11:49am 05-12-20 Good Evening Mayor Salas and City Council I would like to express my support to the Mayor and the entire City Council to pursue the establishment of a shelter for homeless persons in the City of Chula Vista and the greater South Bay.I am not an expert however I am an informed citizen and have been engaged in efforts to address the issue at a number of levels for 13 years.The issue is complex and is frequently painted with a broad brush. I would ask the Council and my fellow citizens to remain open minded as the opportunity to provide solutions presents.We hear a lot about permanent housing being the solution to homelessness. Shelters and transitional housing are equally important. The City, non-profit organizations, the CVPD Hot team and others abilities to work with this population would be greatly enhanced by the existence of a shelter program.Providing folks the basic security of a safe place to sleep, a meal, a shower and a place to use the bathroom is to my mind a pretty basic social responsibility regardless of why a person is in the position of needing it. By making these things available, we are then able to put folks in a position to do something about their situation if they are able. In addition, it is reasonable to assume that the current situation with the COVID 19 pandemic and the ensuing fall out as a result of major financial upheaval will only aggravate the situation. It is a good time to take action. Thank you for considering my thoughts. Agenda Item: eComments for Deleted Agenda Item Overall Sentiment Tyshar Turner Location: Submitted At: 12:05pm 05-12-20 COMMENT entered by City Clerk Staff for: ALAN BRILL - Contractor certifies EMT's - Contractor maintains vehicle and equipment - City can negotiate with contractor for fixed cost - Avoids larger expenses and bureaucracy Maximilliano Ramirez Location: Submitted At: 8:44pm 05-11-20 Great idea Agenda Item: eComments for Deleted Agenda Item Overall Sentiment Pablo Quilantan Location: Submitted At: 4:01pm 05-12-20 The City should not be profiting from the provision of a critical public service like ambulance service especially while we are in the middle of a national pandemic. The citizens of Chula Vista are already paying one of the highest sales tax rates in the County. A portion of the sales tax collected is dedicated exclusively for public safety. As such, the community should not be paying twice for the same service that should be funded by existing tax revenues. Please direct the Fire Department to re-examine their cost and revenue estimates and return to Council with a lower transport rate that ranks among the lowest in the County. Mr. Richard Roy Location: Submitted At: 3:50pm 05-12-20 Could you please answer why there will not be a Paramedic onboard this is why I oppose. Wouldn't it save thousands of our dollars? 1. A Fire Truck would not have to respond to a medical call. 2. Wear and tear on the entire fire apparatus fleet. Councilmember Diaz was against it and is one the record He referenced Oceanside. Council Member Diaz what changed? Be Well Richard Roy Carolyn Scofield Location: Submitted At: 12:02pm 05-12-20 We, Jim and Carolyn Scofield, support the Fire Department Based Ambulance Transport. We attended the presentation regarding how the new service will operate. We feel that this new program will provide better care, quicker response times, and more uniform service in all areas of Chula Vista. It should also provide lower costs for those that need an ambulance, while also provided lower costs to the city. Congratulations to the Fire Department for putting together an exciting new program. Theresa Acerro Location: Submitted At: 5:17pm 05-09-20 Why is fire department proposing such a high transport rate? We should be aiming for the lowest in the County, which we had at one time before AMF started paying to train fire fighters as paramedics. These are Oceanside's Transport Fees - for residents: Basic Life Support (BLS) Unit $1,020.00 Advanced Life Support (ALS) Unit- ALS Level 1 $1,220.00 Advanced Life Support (ALS) Unit- ALS Level 2 $1,370.00 How can you in good conscious authorize 24 more CALPERS jobs (12 new paramedics and 12 new EMTs) after reducing most library and recreation staff to part-time and hiring contractors instead of using staff for basic maintenance since 2008 in order to reduce amount you need to pay to CALPERS??? Especially with reduced revenue due to COVID 19??? Also are the supervising Deputy Fire chief and monitoring Battalion Chief also new positions? Is this the time to be considering something like this when you can't afford to give anyone pay raises and staff is agreeing to this because of financial impact of COVID? Agenda Item: eComments for 11. 20-0158 CONSIDERATION OF AMENDING REQUIRED PLAN DOCUMENTS TO ALLOCATE AVAILABLE FUNDS FR0M THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO RESPOND TO THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA: (1) APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO REQUIRED PLANNING DOCUMENTS TO ALLOCATE AVAILABLE FUNDING FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT UNDER THE CARES ACT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS ACT, AND EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT FUNDS TO PREVENT, PREPARE AND RESPOND TO THE IMPACTS OF COVID-19; (2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL HUD DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE GRANTS; (3) AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2019/20 CIP PROGRAM BUDGET BY ESTABLISHING NEW CIP PROJECTS, GGV0254 "PUBLIC FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS" AND GGV0255 "FAIVRE & BROADWAY SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT"; AND (4) APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED) Overall Sentiment Karin Cabalo Location: Submitted At: 4:36pm 05-12-20 Over 500 Chula Vista residents have signed a petition opposing the relocation of the Bridge Shelter in the short amount of time since city officials made the announcement. We deserve to be heard! The City of San Diego can place this shelter within their city limits as it has many city areas throughout the county including the South Bay. Our citizens have many questions and concerns. These concerns should be considered and addressed in a public forum before the council takes a vote.