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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 2020/02/25City of Chula Vista Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, February 25, 2020 5:00 PM Council Chambers 276 4th Avenue, Building A Chula Vista, CA 91910 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL 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 were considered in the order presented, except for Items 9, 7, and 8, which were heard in that order following the Consent Calendar. 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. 20-0079 OATHS OF OFFICE -Devon Boyd, Historic Preservation Commission -Maria Carolina Hoyos, Housing Advisory Commission -Genie Irish, Historic Preservation Commission Youth Action Council: -Antonio Baeza -Patricia Bessie -Rebeca Castillo -Annika Daglish -Christopher Garcia -Steven Hahn -Celina Miranda -Pranav Nambiar City Clerk Bigelow administered the oath of office to Commissioners Boyd, Hoyos, and Irish and Youth Action Council members Baeza, Bessie, Castillo, Daglish, Garcia, Miranda and Nambiar. Deputy Mayor Galvez, Councilmember Padilla, Councilmember Diaz, and Councilmember McCann presented them with the certificates of appointment. Mr. Hahn was not present. City of Chula Vista Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 25, 2020 B. 20-0059 PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY AS SPAY/NEUTER AWARENESS MONTH IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Mayor Casil/as Salas read the proclamation and Councilmember McCann presented it to Animal Care Facility Administrator Mills. Animal Care Facility Administrator Mills gave a presentation. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 - 6) 1. 20-0083 APPROVAL OF MINUTES of August 13, 2019. Recommended Action: Council approve the minutes. 2. 20-0081 ORDINANCE NO. 3480 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA (SPA) PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT (FORM BASED CODE) REGULATIONS FOR OTAY RANCH VILLAGE EIGHT WEST (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) Recommended Action: Council adopt the ordinance. 3. 20-0082 ORDINANCE NO. 3481 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF THE BAYFRONT PROJECT SPECIAL TAX FINANCING DISTRICT, AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX IN SUCH DISTRICT (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) Recommended Action: Council adopt the ordinance. 4. 19-0580 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-045 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE "RETIMING OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND INSTALLATION OF FIBER OPTIC/ETHERNET COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (TRF0404)" PROJECT TO DBX, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $740,688; AND MAKING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2019/20 CIP PROGRAM BUDGETS TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED) Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution. 5. 20-0020 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-046 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING COUNCIL POLICY NO. 857-01 (HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE MEETING STANDARDS), APPLYING TO ALL INTERNAL MEETINGS AND CITY HOSTED EVENTS Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution. 6. 20-0056 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-047 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING A SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS 2020 GO BY BIKE MINI -GRANT; AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED) Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution City of Chula Vista Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 25, 2020 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 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR There were none. PUBLIC COMMENTS The following members of the public spoke in opposition to the Drag Queen Story Time Program: -Vinzent Balaoing -Tony Villafranca, representing San Diego Mass Resistance -Steve Hicks -Andres Wong, Chula Vista resident The following members of the public submitted written documentation in opposition to the Drag Queen Story Time Program and did not wish to speak.- -Sheila peak:-Sheila Lujan, Chula Vista resident -Trevor Averett Iw -Ricardo Perez -Noelle Tuning -Marcia H. Walker, National City resident -Martha Souza, Chula Vista resident -Thomas Tuning Christine Pontecorvo submitted written documentation in opposition to the Drag Queen Story Time Program and was not present when called. The following members of the public spoke in support of the Drag Queen Story Time Program: -William Stanhope, Chula Vista resident -Bradley Bang, National City resident -Sara Kent, Chula Vista resident -Matthew Arnold, Chula Vista resident -Kate Bishop -Sara Sa/as, Chula Vista resident -Carol Kim, San Diego resident -Mitch Thompson, Chula Vista resident -David Myers, La Mesa resident -Tom Lemmon -Brenda Arnold -Temika M. Cook David Munoz, Chula Vista resident, was not present when called to speak. Brandon Claypool, Chula Vista resident, submitted written documentation regarding reviving the Chula Vista Mall and bringing back business, and was not present when called to speak. City of Chula Vista Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 25, 2020 Felix Delgado, Chula Vista resident, spoke in support of an ordinance limiting the time storage containers can be placed on private property. Shane Parmely spoke regarding the Bonita Fest Melodrama and the need for a new location. The following individuals spoke regarding their experience with black mold at an apartment complex on H Street: -Miriam Goff, Chula Vista resident -Jorge Sanchez, Chula Vista resident Dom Nguyen spoke regarding the Drag Queen Story Time Program and the need for a ban on performers with an existing record. City Attorney Googins stated the City was working with an ACE representative regarding the mold issue in the H Street apartment complex and spoke regarding resources to assist the residents. ACTION ITEMS 7. 20-0021 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 5.56 (TOBACCO RETAILER), TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES LACKING A REQUIRED FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION MARKETING ORDER (FIRST READING) Senior Project Coordinator Kurz and Detective Edlin gave a presentation on the item. Staff answered questions of the Council. The following individuals submitted written documentation in opposition to staffs recommendation and did not wish to speak: -Mercedes Sovmpholphakdy -Ramez Louis -Danny Fontan, Chula Vista resident -Salam Zore -Jed Roberto, Chula Vista resident -Christine Dulatre, Chula Vista resident -Mark Mansour The following individuals spoke in opposition to staffs recommendation: -Josue Ramirez, Chula Vista resident -Yuliana Brambila, Chula Vista resident -Karaim Abdulwahid, Chula Vista resident -Arkum Somo, representing the Neighborhood Market Association -Remon Mansour, representing the Neighborhood Market Association -James Mitchell, representing the Neighborhood Market Association -Molly Sylvester, representing Communities for Safer Vaping -Paul Radoiv -Rene Malinao, Chula Vista resident -Michael Dulatre, Chula Vista resident -Sergio Feruiza, Chula Vista resident -Nellie Del Rosario, representing Communities for Safer Vaping -Giselle Torres, representing Communities for Safer Vaping City of Chula Vista Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 25, 2020 The following individuals spoke in favor of staffs recommendation: -Michelle Galindo, Chula Vista resident -Manuel Andrade, representing Say San Diego -Chelsea Walczak, representing the American Heart Association -Jessica Newmyer, Chula Vista resident -Lynda Barbour, representing the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network -Alexa Wohrman, representing the American Heart Association -Debra Kelley, representing the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids -Aldo Munoz, Chula Vista resident -Carol Green, Chula Vista resident -Becky Rapp -Shane Parmely -Isabella lbarra, Chula Vista resident -Juan Kohse, Chula Vista resident Jovita Arellano, representing Institute for Public Strategies, submitted written documentation in favor of staffs recommendation and did not wish to speak. Hazell Belvin, representing the American Lung Association, spoke in favor of staffs recommendation and submitted tobacco products confiscated at a school. Leo Hsu, San Diego resident, submitted written documentation in favor of staffs recommendation and was not present when called. Roy Mikha submitted written documentation in opposition of staffs recommendation and was not present when called. Councilmember McCann spoke in support of referring the item back to staff for the following: a review of tobacco licenses, an analysis to ensure fees are appropriate, a review of fines and the penalty structure, information regarding FDA compliance approval, consideration of other jurisdictions and their ordinances, additional data about compliance, and the need to create an enhanced educational program to keep kids from smoking. Councilmember Padilla spoke regarding the smoking industry's motivation to market to youth and spoke in support of Council taking action to protect them. Council discussion ensued. Councilmember Diaz spoke in support of the following: a review of hookah lounges, more data regarding online tobacco sales, incorporating regulations into Social Hosting, a review of tobacco licenses and density of stores selling tobacco, tobacco -free zones around schools, increasing in license fees in order to provide enforcement and ensure the industry is in compliance, and an increasing in fines. Mayor Casillas Salas spoke in support of staff looking into increasing fines and fining both the employer and the employee. Senior Project Coordinator Kurz announced that staff would be scheduling public meetings to provide the Healthy Chula Vista Advisory Commission with additional input. City of Chula Vista Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 25, 2020 ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember McCann, seconded by Deputy Mayor Galvez, to refer the item back to staff for a review of the facts surrounding sales and use patterns, regulatory options, and enforcement options to be brought back to the Council for future action on a more comprehensive ordinance with the understanding that staff would be engaging the public for further input. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Diaz, Galvez, McCann, Padilla and Casillas Salas No: 0 Abstain: 0 8. 20-0038 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHAPTER 15.26 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH MANDATORY ENERGY UPGRADE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADDITIONS AND REMODELS TO SINGLE FAMILY HOMES (FIRST READING) At the request of Mayor Casillas Salas, there was a consensus of the Council to continue Item 8 to the City Council meeting of March 3, 2020. 9. 20-0067 CONSIDERATION OF INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO THE FORM BASED CODES OF THE SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA PLANS FOR OTAY RANCH VILLAGE 9, VILLAGE 10, AND THE UNIVERSITY AND INNOVATION DISTRICT RESOLUTION NO. 2020-048 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DIRECTING STAFF TO INITIATE AMENDING THE FORM BASED CODES OF THE SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA PLANS FOR OTAY RANCH VILLAGE 9, VILLAGE 10, AND THE UNIVERSITY AND INNOVATION DISTRICT TO CREATE A UNIVERSITY AND INNOVATION DISTRICT OVERLAY ZONE TO PROMOTE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN EDUCATIONAL USER IN CHULA VISTA AND TO DEVELOP A PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH HOMEFED CORPORATION TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY AND INNOVATION DISTRICT Development Services Director Broughton, Economic Development Director Crockett, and Chris Foulger, representing HomeFed, gave the presentation and answered questions of the Council. Mitch Thompson, representing Southwest Association of Realtors, spoke in support of staffs recommendation on the item. Staff responded to questions of Deputy Mayor Galvez. ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Padilla, seconded by Councilmember McCann, to adopt Resolution No. 2020-048, heading read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Diaz, Galvez, McCann, Padilla and Casillas Salas No: 0 Abstain: 0 City of Chula Vista Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 25, 2020 CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS City Manager Halbert spoke regarding the California State University (CSU) Capacity Assessment Study Roundtable. MAYOR'S REPORTS Mayor Casillas Salas reported on her attendance at the following events: the annual Sweetwater Union High School Art Exhibit at the South Chula Vista Library, the Vaping Prevention Forum at the Civic Center Library, the introduction of the Chula Vista Climate Action Challenge at the Civic Center Library, a Town Hall regarding the San Diego Opioid Project, the Albondigas South County/Elevate 2020 Event at Mangia Italiano, and a San Diego Loyal practice at Hilltop High. She also reported on the California State University (CSU) Capacity Assessment Study Roundtable regarding the vision for a university in Chula Vista. COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS Councilmember McCann spoke on the University project, recognized Mark Sheffield and spoke on his attendance at the ribbon -cutting events for School of Rock and the IV Kare Lounge. He spoke regarding his support for the US for Warriors Pancake Breakfast. He paid tribute to Sweetwater Union High School Coach Blas and requested the meeting be adjourned in his memory. Deputy Mayor Galvez spoke regarding the murals painted by High Tech High to eliminate blight and expressed concern regarding outdoor storage containers. At the request of Deputy Mayor Galvez, there was consensus of the Council to make a referral to staff to create an ordinance that would specify the length of time a temporary storage container could be placed and would allow Code Enforcement to facilitate the removal of temporary storage containers. Councilmember Padilla reported on his attendance at the California State University (CSU) Capacity Assessment Study Roundtable and recognized staff for their efforts. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS There were none. ADJOURNMENT At 9:50 p.m. Mayor Casillas Sa/as adjourned the meeting in memory Robert Blas. Minutes prepared by: Leah Larrarte, Deputy City Clerk Kerry K.i elow, C, City Clerk City of Chula Vista Page 7