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HomeMy WebLinkAboutecomments_exportCity Council Meeting Meeting Time: 12-08-20 17:00 eComments Report Meetings Meeting Time Agenda Items Comments Support Oppose Neutral City Council Meeting 12-08-20 17:00 45 32 2 20 5 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 12-08-20 17:00 Agenda Name Comments Support Oppose Neutral 3. 20-0357 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR OPEN SPACE TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES TO ARBOR WEST TREE SURGEONS, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,500,000 FOR THE UP TO FIVE-YEAR TERM OF THE CONTRACT 1 0 1 0 6. 20-0508 PUBLIC COMMENTS RECEIVED for December 8, 2020 27 2 18 3 9. 20-0475 CONSIDERATION OF A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO APPROVE A 141-UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT OFF MOSS STREET, BETWEEN INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD AND BROADWAY A. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND ASSOCIATED MITIGATION, MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM IS18-0004 AND APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CHULA VISTA GENERAL PLAN INCLUDING ASSOCIATED TEXT, MAPS AND TABLES TO REFLECT A LAND USE CHANGE FROM LIMITED INDUSTRIAL TO RESIDENTIAL HIGH FOR APPROXIMATELY 6.9 ACRES AT 676 MOSS STREET B. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A REZONE FOR A 6.94-ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 676 MOSS STREET (FIRST READING) C. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP PCS18-0006 TO CONSOLIDATE A 7.29-ACRE SITE FROM THREE (3) PARCELS INTO ONE 6.94-ACRE SITE FOR (141) MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL UNITS, FOR INDIVIDUAL OWNERSHIP AT 676 MOSS STREET D. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT DR18-0028 TO CONSTRUCT 18 THREE-STORY BUILDINGS TOTALING 104,416 SQUARE FEET, CONSISTING OF 141 TOWNHOMES ON A 6.94 ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 676 MOSS STREET, WEST OF BROADWAY AND EAST OF INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD E. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A VARIANCE, ZAV18-0001 TO DEVIATE THE FRONT SETBACK FROM 15 TO 10 FEET TO ALLOW AN EXISTING DOUBLE-BARRELED CULVERT TO REMAIN IN ITS CURRENT LOCATION ON A 6.94-ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 676 MOSS STREET 3 0 1 2 page break 1 0 0 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 3. 20-0357 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR OPEN SPACE TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES TO ARBOR WEST TREE SURGEONS, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,500,000 FOR THE UP TO FIVE-YEAR TERM OF THE CONTRACT Overall Sentiment Michael Palat Location: 91942, La Mesa Submitted At: 3:21pm 12-08-20 Honorable City Council members and City Staff, I am writing to you to ask for a reconsideration on the award for the open space tree maintenance contract. This contract was issued multiple times over the last 2 years. The previous vendor Atlas Tree walked away from the job after completing only 1 year with several option years left. This was due to the low-price bid that was the basis of their award. The latest bid is about to be awarded to Arbor west. Their bid prices are even lower than those of Atlas for whom could not continue working at those rates. Additionally, this vendor has very limited experience in doing work for a City of similar size and scope. The primary customer base for Arbor west is HOA's and Commercial properties. Also, there is a clear required and justified contractor’s license (C31 Traffic Control) in the specifications. Looking at the CSLB Website, Arbor west does not possess this required license. We repeatedly reached out to the Cities purchasing dept requesting a copy of their bid submittal. Purchasing never responded to our requests. This makes this process lack transparency and would like to ask for a continuance till such time as all public documents are shared for review. WCA has a great relationship with the City as their tree maintenance services contractor for the public works department. We offer our services in a safety compliant manor meeting all contract specifications. Also, we provide great union jobs for our local employees. Agenda Item: eComments for 6. 20-0508 PUBLIC COMMENTS RECEIVED for December 8, 2020 Overall Sentiment Rubi Guerrero Location: 91911, Chula Vista Submitted At: 5:05pm 12-08-20 It’s not fear for people who has insurance and drive license to be now scare of police officers.you guys are supposed to make us feel safe . Dulce Garcia Location: 92102, San Diego Submitted At: 4:57pm 12-08-20 Border Angels is a non-profit that provides direct humanitarian aid to our immigrant community. We opened an office in Chula Vista last year because we believed it was a Welcoming City. To protect our staff and volunteers, and the trust that the people we serve have placed on us, we demand the City of Chula Vista officials terminate contractual agreements using license plate reader technology in our city. Rebekah Hook Location: 92119, San Diego Submitted At: 4:47pm 12-08-20 On behalf of The San Diego LGBT Community Center, we urge the City of Chula Vista to terminate contractual agreements using license plate reader technology. Sharing sensitive data with ICE, CBP and other external law enforcement agencies is contrary to our values, violates the spirit of state law SB54, and undercuts Chula Vista’s designation as the "first certified welcoming city". Our LGBTQ youth and families travel throughout the city and find comfort in knowing they can find a safe place in our youth center, but the use of license plate reader technology greatly threatens that feeling of trust, privacy, and safety. Trust is a vital part of the community’s cooperation with local law enforcement, and the lack of a fully transparent process, including any discussion with the public, mayor or city council, hinders this trust. We ask that CVPD discontinue the use of automobile license plate reader technology, and reevaluate all policies and programs department wide that similarly degrade the public’s trust. Carolyn Scofield Location: Submitted At: 4:38pm 12-08-20 As a resident of Chula Vista District 2, I oppose the Chula Vista Police Department license plate reader surveillance program that shares data with ICE, the Border Patrol, and hundreds of other organizations. One article noted that the data is gathered about vehicles and not people. Yet the numerous agencies that the data is shared with have access to DMV records as well, allowing access to the vehicle owners’ information. I and many other Chula Vista community members support SB 54, the California Values Act, which “ensures that no state and local resources are used to assist federal immigration enforcement and that our schools, our hospitals, and our courthouses are safe spaces for everyone in our community.” Chula Vista has been designated a Welcoming City for its dedication to the well-being and inclusion of its immigrant communities. We are in the midst of a worldwide health crisis, which has had a disparate and terrible impact on our local families. It’s time to focus on the health and safety of everyone in our community and stop this egregious data collecting and sharing program. Thank you. Mariam Shaheed Location: Submitted At: 4:34pm 12-08-20 As a resident of SB, I can not believe this is taking place in back yard. This is unethical and immoral and a complete violation of human rights. STOP separating families and stop attacking our friend, neighbors, and families! tony wiggins Location: 92113, San Diego Submitted At: 4:29pm 12-08-20 Sharing such information is wrong! Yey Morales Location: 91911, Chula Vista Submitted At: 4:25pm 12-08-20 On behalf of The Center’s South Bay Youth Center, we urge the City of Chula Vista to terminate contractual agreements using license plate reader technology. Sharing sensitive data with ICE, CBP and other external law enforcement agencies is contrary to our values, violates the spirit of state law SB54, and undercuts Chula Vista’s designation as the "first certified welcoming city". Our LGBTQ youth and families travel throughout the city and find comfort in knowing they can find a safe place in our youth center, but the use of license plate reader technology greatly threatens that feeling of trust, privacy, and safety. Trust is a vital part of the community’s cooperation with local law enforcement, and the lack of a fully transparent process, including any discussion with the public, mayor or city council, hinders this trust. We ask that CVPD discontinue the use of automobile license plate reader technology, and reevaluate all policies and programs department wide that similarly degrade the public’s trust. Tomas Javier Location: 92129, San diego Submitted At: 4:21pm 12-08-20 As a “Welcoming City,” the City of Chula Vista should NOT be sharing data with DHS/ICE/CBP. This practice is contrary to our values, violates the spirit of state law SB54, and undercuts our designation as the "first certified welcoming city" in the country and the New American Economy coalition ranking Chula Vista as the second-best city in the country for immigrants behind Chicago. Erin TsurumotoGrassi Location: 92119, San Diego Submitted At: 3:59pm 12-08-20 Alliance San Diego finds the Chula Vista Police Department’s sharing of data through its license plate reader surveillance program highly disturbing. We are particularly concerned because that database is accessible to hundreds of other law enforcement agencies, including ICE and Border Patrol. This violates the spirit of SB 54 because, whether or not CVPD intended for the data to be used for immigration enforcement, the fact of the matter is that federal immigration agencies are using it as such. Ultimately, this means city dollars and resources are being used to assist in immigration enforcement. Law enforcement agencies have an obligation to ensure all people in our communities are safe, and a responsibility to be accountable and transparent to the communities they serve. The CVPD's decision to use this program, particularly without seeking community input and guidance first, undermines community trust and the safety of everyone. Eric Wood Location: 91915, Chula Vista Submitted At: 3:48pm 12-08-20 Reading the comments by other members of my community opposing the LPR system use by their police department and other agencies who serve to protect their rights, life and property is concerning. There are several inaccuracies in the referenced article and there are several incorrect assumptions being made about how these systems work and the controls in place to ensure responsible use. I would hope that we could address such public interest topics in a more constructive way with open dialog and fewer demands before we have given all parties the opportunity to be heard. FueraICE deChulaVista Location: 91941, La Mesa Submitted At: 3:23pm 12-08-20 A quick note to Mayor Salas and Council. We are saddened and alarmed to know that the city of Chula Vista - thru its police dept - continues to share our neighbors' information with ICE, thru this license plate surveillance. Given the myriad of human rights violations committed by the Trump admin- and ICE itself- that you Mary and our leaders at the Council, and Chief Kennedy would allow (enable) this collusion that only serves to separate families and target our immigrant neighbors is disappointing. We expect better from Chula Vista leadership. In these difficult times - will CV be an example of inclusion, or continue to enable the racism we have seen displayed over the last four years? Respectfully, Salvador G. Sarmiento Legislative Director, NDLON Omair Khan Location: 92111, San Diego Submitted At: 3:03pm 12-08-20 The Chula Vista Police Department (and ALL law enforcement agencies in San Diego County) must discontinue the use of automobile license plate reader technology. It is resulting in arbitrary dragnet targeting of our residents and those who conduct business in Chula Vista. It is NOT an innocuous crime-fighting tool. This is also a violation of SB54 (California Values Act of 2017), which prevents state and local law enforcement from using their resources on behalf of federal immigration enforcement agencies. Lois Klepin Location: Submitted At: 2:42pm 12-08-20 Dulce Garcia, attorney, DREAMER, Chula Vista business owner and Director of Border Angels, shared her strong opposition on Facebook: "For those of us that are undocumented, our response comes from decades of dealing with collaboration between local law enforcement and legacy INS now DHS- ICE/BP. Access to the activity of a vehicle facilitates ICE’s work when they are looking for someone to execute an order of removal. Even if my clients have had zero criminal history, but have been issued an order of removal, ICE will look for them. ICE has access to our DMV database and can obtain Driver’s Licence information and really all info from DMV; California has never denied that. So, for those of us that want ICE and Border Patrol out of our communities, this matters. Matters a ton. … I am 100% against ICE and Border Patrol terrorizing our immigrant community. I am also all about having the freedom to move around in my community without a private company selling my information to law enforcement so that they know where I am going to and from at all times." I agree with Dulce Garcia. As a “Welcoming City,” the City of Chula Vista should NOT be sharing data with DHS/ICE/CBP. This practice is contrary to our values and violates the spirit of state law SB54. Please terminate contractual agreements using license plate reader technology in our city. This privatized surveillance program is NOT an innocuous crime-fighting tool. Thank you. Pedro Rios Location: 91911, Chula Vista Submitted At: 2:18pm 12-08-20 As a 17-year resident of Chula Vista's District 4, I write to express concern and opposition to the City of Chula Vista's police use of vehicle license readers as a way to surveil its residents and people who do business in Chula Vista. As a “Welcoming City,” the City of Chula Vista should NOT be sharing data with DHS/ICE/CBP. This practice is contrary to our values, violates the spirit of state law SB54, and undercuts our designation as the "first certified welcoming city" in the country and the New American Economy coalition ranking Chula Vista as the second-best city in the country for immigrants behind Chicago. City of Chula Vista officials should terminate contractual agreements using license plate reader technology in our city. The use and sharing of this data with ICE and CBP is a risk to our civil liberties and allows law enforcement to misuse information about people caught up in this overly broad and privatized surveillance program. City of Chula Vista officials must discontinue the use of automobile license plate reader technology. It is resulting in arbitrary dragnet targeting of our residents and those who conduct business in Chula Vista. It is NOT an innocuous crime-fighting tool. This type of collaboration with ICE makes city officials complicit in ICE's abusive law enforcement practices, which trample on human rights. Chula Vista should not participate in a program that degrades its reputation. Thank you. Peggy Walker Location: Submitted At: 1:54pm 12-08-20 I noticed that Chula Vista’s monthly newsletter celebrated the first commercial cannabis business to open here. It mentioned the city is committed to running, quote “top-notch operations.” However, while the “green business practices and affordable prices” mentioned may appeal to some, I would remind the council that policymakers have a responsibility to educate residents and consumers with “top notch” information about the risks of marijuana use These risks are real and documented by scientific evidence. San Diego County hospitalization data shows 29 ER patients per day are due to marijuana-related issues. Experts say pot products with 19% or higher THC potency are considered “hard drugs.” At the same time, this city will be allowing commercial businesses to manufacture and sell edibles and concentrates that have THC potency as high as 95%. This includes flavored and vape products, directly marketed to vulnerable youth. All the “cleaning and sanitizing measures” mentioned in the article won’t compensate for the harms that can result from high potency THC use, especially by young people. These harms can not be whitewashed by the potential of tax revenues that may not materialize.” As policy makers, please consider the impact of marijuana businesses on all constituents and cap THC potency in all marijuana products manufactured and sold in this city. Adriana Jasso Location: 92105, San Diego Submitted At: 1:39pm 12-08-20 Dear Chula Vista City Council, I live in the South Bay area of our beautiful San Diego County. I was extremely concern after reading on the UT an article published on Dec 6th regarding CVPD allowing the sharing of data with federal agencies, including ICE. This sends a chilling message of distrust and lack of confidence from our migrant community not just in the Chula Vista area but the neighboring cities such as National City and areas of San Diego. We expect for the Chula Vista City Council to hold the CVPD accountable and stop indirectly collaborating with federal agencies, such as ICE. Thank you, Adriana Jasso Program Coordinator American Friends Service Committee Kate Bishop Location: Submitted At: 1:13pm 12-08-20 As a resident of District 2, I was shocked and appalled by the revelations in the San Diego Union Tribune about the license plate tracking done program employed by our Chula Vista Police Department, and even more so that my Councilmember, Jill Galvez, would say, “I am satisfied that our community will not be alarmed by the actual practices/use of the technology, which is intended to recover stolen vehicles and alert our officers of the presence of people suspected of personal or property crimes." Well, I'm here to say, Councilmember Galvez, you are dead wrong. We are incredibly alarmed by this overreach. The fact that this data is collected in such a clandestine manner, and further that it is shared among many agencies, is beyond disturbing. Aren't we living in enough of a dystopian novel already? I was recently elected to the Chula Vista Elementary School Board, and we have taken the position to do everything in our power to care for our students. We respect that so many of our children come from families with mixed immigration status. We made a promise to those kids that we would protect them, and made vows between our school district and city to refuse to cooperate with agencies that threaten their families. This police department has broken that vow. This program must be shut down immediately. Protect our children. Aleena Jun Location: Submitted At: 11:22am 12-08-20 We demand City of Chula Vista officials terminate contractual agreements using license plate reader technology in our city. The use and sharing of this data with ICE and CBP is a risk to our civil liberties and allows law enforcement to misuse information about people caught up in this overly broad and privatized surveillance program. Junnie Sultan Location: Submitted At: 11:16am 12-08-20 As a “Welcoming City,” the City of Chula Vista should NOT be sharing data with DHS/ICE/CBP. This practice is contrary to our values, violates the spirit of state law SB54, and undercuts our designation as the "first certified welcoming city" in the country and the New American Economy coalition ranking Chula Vista as the second-best city in the country for immigrants behind Chicago. Claire Pratt Location: Submitted At: 10:38am 12-08-20 City of Chula Vista officials must discontinue the use of automobile license plate reader technology. It is resulting in arbitrary dragnet targeting of our residents and those who conduct business in Chula Vista. It is NOT an innocuous crime-fighting tool. I live in Bonita and have supported businesses and the City Counsel for 50 years. Claire Pratt Ricardo Medina Location: Submitted At: 7:00am 12-08-20 I am writing as a concerned resident and member of the Chula Vista Human Relations Commission. In a recent San Diego Union Tribune article (Dec. 6, 2020), I became aware of the data collection practice used by the Chula Vista Police Department for the past three years. I am highly against this privatized license plate surveillance practice because it is an infringement of our civil liberties, and equally important, it offers a predatorial collaboration with DHS -ICE/BP providing dates, times, GPS coordinates, and historical mapping of movements. The City of Chula Vista is a Welcoming City. We earned this title and accreditation due to our city’s values and commitment to immigrant communities and our alignment with state law SB54. Various human rights and immigrant rights organizations are “red flagging” our City's privatized surveillance practice because of its impacts on immigrant communities. In such, I urge the Chula Vista Council to discontinue the use of automobile license plate reader technology. Margaret Baker Location: Submitted At: 2:37am 12-08-20 On behalf of South Bay People Power, I am writing to express our strong opposition to CVPD’s use of automated license plate reader (ALPR) technology and sharing of ALPR data with other law enforcement agencies, including DHS/ICE. We are appalled at the City’s lack of accountability and transparency, particularly since we Chula Vistans have clearly spoken out against any entanglement between our local law enforcement and federal immigration. ALPR is NOT an innocuous crime-fighting tool. It results in arbitrary dragnet targeting of our residents and those who conduct business in Chula Vista. The contract with Vigilant Solutions violates the community safety and trust that we were promised in meetings with CVPD before and after purchase of the surveillance equipment and sharing of our community’s data. Chief Kennedy: Were you not concerned about dangers of this massive vehicle-tracking network operating almost entirely outside of public accountability? Were you not aware of CA’s audit that found that an overwhelming majority (99.9%) of images in LA County’s ALPR databases were not connected to any crime? Were you not aware that ACLU published records in 2019 detailing “ICE’s sweeping use” of Vigilant Solutions’ vast ALPR database that you are feeding with our personal information? Councilmember Galvez: We ARE alarmed! We share ACLU’s grave concerns that “this surveillance information fuels ICE’s deportation machine” and urge the Council to immediately discontinue this program. Brenda Aguirre Location: 91910, Chula Vista Submitted At: 12:14am 12-08-20 A couple years ago, citizens of CV banded together to appeal to the sensibility in the city admin, to designate ourselves a Sanctuary City, I was here for that. We decided that being a Sanctuary City was risky & we settled for Welcoming City. This designation was hard fought, debated, deconstructed, & reconstructed. The time & dedication of our city & the council is apparent, however there is an issue rising that is of serious concern, the use of automated license plate readers. At first glance the method & reason behind the use of them seem innocuous enough, besides what do law abiding citizens have to worry about being tracked throughout the city? Well, some don't mind the implementation, as there is nothing unusual about being observed by the police in public, but it is not just our municipality utilizing the data collected. We are falling into the pit trap of local PO doing the leg work for federal agencies, agencies which do not observe our status as a Welcoming City. This violates trust as we should be concerned with what info is being kept, stored, transferred & used to prosecute us, especially in the concern of alleged immigration violations, which does violate the belief of the Welcoming City status. As an immigrant, I object to the use of these scanners, & specifically to the release of information to federal agencies. I believe these scanners will be used to harass & target members of the community that are so often the subject of widespread intolerance & disdain. Kathy Hardy Location: Submitted At: 9:18pm 12-07-20 I was shocked to learn about our City’s relationship with Vigilant Solutions, especially when I found out that our Mayor and City Council members were unaware of their insidious “reach” into our community. As a Welcoming City, it is atrocious that our police are using information gathered to further vilify and scare our immigrant neighbors. Our designation as “welcoming” is hollow and without merit if this practice is allowed to stand. It is time for our City Council, Mayor and police to cut ties with this company and put people first...that would be the CORRECT, vigilant solution! Nicholas Paul Location: 91911, Chula Vista Submitted At: 8:16pm 12-07-20 My name is Nicholas Paúl and I am a life-long Chula Vistan and resident of District 3. After learning about the Vigilant Solutions 2017 contract and community surveillance system, I became concerned about the purchasing policy that the city has with the Chula Vista Police Department. According to a recent Union Tribune article, “Because the entire [Vigilant Solutions] system cost less than $100,000, a section in the city’s municipal code allows the police department to get approval from the city manager or finance director. Therefore, the police department had no obligation to tell the City Council.” For a city department that is so intimately connected with community members, it is critical that community members receive notice about programs and purchases that CVPD make now and in the future–regardless of the dollar value amount. Transparency is critical. Therefore, I call on the city council to not only end our current contract with Vigilant Solutions and stop the practice of sharing community members information with CBP/DHS and ICE, but also work on amending the municipal code to require that all CVPD purchases (regardless of dollar amount) get City Council/ community approval. The practice of sharing community members information with CBP/DHS and ICE is contrary to our communities values and undercuts our designation as the "first certified welcoming city" in the country. Alicia Riley Location: 91911, Chula Vista Submitted At: 8:13pm 12-07-20 I was horrified to learn today the CVPD has been sharing OUR license plate data with DHS/ICE/CBP. I am an epidemiologist, a Chula Vista resident, and I chair the Data Subcommittee of SD County's COVID Equity Taskforce. Chula Vista is seeing extremely high levels of death due to COVID-19, particularly among Latino immigrant residents. The practice of CVPD surveilling residents and sharing information with ICE is precisely the behavior that deters people from seeking healthcare when they need it. This is a BETRAYAL of our community and a violation of our stance as a Welcoming City. Ending this problematic practice and repairing trust with local immigrants must be the top priority. Chula Vistan lives depend on it. What a stain on our city...each day that this goes unaddressed will further discourage residents from trusting the city and could lead more people with COVID-19 to avoid testing, delay getting the medical attention they need. A horrifying situation indeed. David Harris Location: 92105, San Diego Submitted At: 5:20pm 12-07-20 As a “Welcoming City,” the City of Chula Vista should NOT be sharing data with DHS/ICE/CBP. This practice is contrary to our values and undercuts the designation as the "first certified welcoming city" in the country and the New American Economy coalition ranking Chula Vista as the second-best city in the country for immigrants behind Chicago. We demand the elimination of the license plate reader technology in our city. The use and sharing of this data with ICE and CBP is a risk to our civil liberties and allows law enforcement to misuse information about people caught up in this overly broad and privatized surveillance program. Agenda Item: eComments for 9. 20-0475 CONSIDERATION OF A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO APPROVE A 141-UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT OFF MOSS STREET, BETWEEN INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD AND BROADWAY A. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND ASSOCIATED MITIGATION, MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM IS18-0004 AND APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CHULA VISTA GENERAL PLAN INCLUDING ASSOCIATED TEXT, MAPS AND TABLES TO REFLECT A LAND USE CHANGE FROM LIMITED INDUSTRIAL TO RESIDENTIAL HIGH FOR APPROXIMATELY 6.9 ACRES AT 676 MOSS STREET B. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A REZONE FOR A 6.94-ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 676 MOSS STREET (FIRST READING) C. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP PCS18- 0006 TO CONSOLIDATE A 7.29-ACRE SITE FROM THREE (3) PARCELS INTO ONE 6.94-ACRE SITE FOR (141) MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL UNITS, FOR INDIVIDUAL OWNERSHIP AT 676 MOSS STREET D. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT DR18-0028 TO CONSTRUCT 18 THREE-STORY BUILDINGS TOTALING 104,416 SQUARE FEET, CONSISTING OF 141 TOWNHOMES ON A 6.94 ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 676 MOSS STREET, WEST OF BROADWAY AND EAST OF INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD E. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A VARIANCE, ZAV18-0001 TO DEVIATE THE FRONT SETBACK FROM 15 TO 10 FEET TO ALLOW AN EXISTING DOUBLE-BARRELED CULVERT TO REMAIN IN ITS CURRENT LOCATION ON A 6.94-ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 676 MOSS STREET Overall Sentiment Adriana Rivas Location: 91911, Chula Vista Submitted At: 7:59pm 12-08-20 I was having a hard time hearing the report. But I think I heard that this project would be exempt from being required to following affordable housing mandates. What does this mean? And how does it affect low-income households in this area who are renters and can potentially be priced out of their neighborhood? Jo Anne Springer Location: Submitted At: 2:35pm 12-08-20 With her consent, I would like to reiterate everything that Theresa Acerro has said on this project. However, I can only refer you to her comments which have been already received by you because I am being constrained to 1500 characters which I protest. But for the pandemic, I would be given 3-5 minutes to cover my opposition. We should all be permitted an equivalent written space. This constraint is an outrage and an intentional limitation on your part of our representative government! In addition to Theresa's comments, I would like to further note that given the City is receiving written notice of the folly of approving this plan, it would be my hope that when, not if, the problems predicted here manifest, the then- residents of the development will hold the City financially responsible for the damages that it has knowingly set in motion. Respectfully, Jo Anne Springer Kathy Green Location: Submitted At: 12:36pm 12-07-20 Is there a plan to widen Moss Street between Broadway and Industrial? There is too much traffic and lack of parking spaces already. During the busiest hours of the trolley, traffic backs up all the way from the gates to Broadway. Moss Street is very narrow and wasn't originally designed to accommodate so many cars, parking or traveling. Thank you. Agenda Item: eComments for page break Overall Sentiment Peggy Walker Location: Submitted At: 5:05pm 12-07-20 I noticed that Chula Vista’s monthly newsletter celebrated the first commercial cannabis business to open here. It mentioned the city is committed to running, quote “top-notch operations.” However, while the “green business practices and affordable prices” mentioned may appeal to some, I would remind the city council that it has a responsibility to parents and those concerned about the impact of selling hard drugs in the community. That responsibility includes educating residents and consumers with “top notch” information about the harms of marijuana use, documented by scientific evidence. San Diego County hospitalization data alone show more than 29 ER patients are admitted per day due to marijuana-related issues. Experts say pot products with 19% or higher THC potency are considered “hard drugs.” At the same time, this This comment is correctly reflected under public comment. Technical issue enabled an agenda item labeled "page break" causing a duplicate comment. city will be allowing commercial businesses to manufacture and sell edibles and concentrates that have THC potency as high as 95%. This includes flavored and vape products, directly marketed to vulnerable youth. All the “cleaning and sanitizing measures” mentioned in the article won’t compensate for the harms that can result from high potency THC use, especially by young people. These harms can not be whitewashed by the potential of tax revenues that may not materialize.” As policy makers, please consider the impact of marijuana businesses on all constituents and cap THC potency in all marijuana products manufactured and sold in this city.