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Meeting Minutes - Draft
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 5:00 PM Via Teleconference/Council Chambers
276 4th Avenue, Building A
Chula Vista, CA 91910
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Pursuant to the Governor of the State of California's Executive Order N-29-20, and in the interest of public
health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the City Council and staff participated in
this meeting via teleconference. Members of the public participated remotely and were not present in
Council Chambers. All votes were taken by roll call and public comments were submitted electronically or
otherwise in writing.
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.
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 5:04 p.m. via
teleconference and in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA,
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.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 - 9)
Items 5 and 7 were removed from the Consent Calendar at the request of Mayor Casillas Salas. City
Attorney Googins announced that the resolution for Item 3 had been distributed to Council and that action
on the item would be with respect to the distributed document.
Theresa Acerro, Chula Vista resident, submitted comments on Item 6 regarding the timing of the Audited
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2019.
1. 20-0149 APPROVAL OF MINUTES of October 8, 2019.
Recommended Action: Council approve the minutes.
2. 20-0142 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Memorandum from Councilmember Padilla requesting excused absences
from the March 17 and April 7, 2020 City Council meetings.
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Recommended Action: Council excuse the absences.
3. 20-0151 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-078 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA INCREASING THE PUBLIC EDUCATION GRANT FUND
(PEG) BUDGET AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH T -MOBILE
AND POTENTIALLY OTHER TELECOMMUNICATION PROVIDERS FOR
A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $650,000 TO PURCHASE WIFI HOTSPOT
DEVICES AND SERVICES FOR DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES (4/5
VOTE REQUIRED)
Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution.
4. 20-0137 ORDINANCE NO. 3487 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING
VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER
2.51, "DISTRICTING COMMISSION," TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE
COMMISSION TO THE "REDISTRICTING COMMISSION," MODERNIZE
LANGUAGE, AND SET THE TARGET ADOPTION DATE OF THE FINAL
DISTRICTING PLAN TO IMPLEMENT NEW DISTRICTS IN THE
ELECTION YEAR FOLLOWING THE RELEASE OF THE FEDERAL
DECENNIAL CENSUS RESULTS (SECOND READING AND
ADOPTION)
Recommended Action: Council adopt the ordinance.
Item 5 was removed from the Consent Calendar.
6. 20-0131 ACCEPTANCE OF AUDITED COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL
REPORT (CAFR) FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019
Recommended Action: Council accept the report.
Item 7 was removed from the Consent Calendar.
8. 20-0143 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-081 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE INFRASTRUCTURE, FACILITIES, AND
EQUIPMENT EXPENDITURE PLAN AND TRANSFERRING $331,000 IN
MEASURE P APPROPRIATIONS FROM STL0430 TO DRN0211,
STORM DRAIN (CMP) REHABILITATION OUTSIDE THE RIGHT OF WAY
(PHASE II) PROJECT, FOR EMERGENCY CONTRACT CHANGE
ORDERS (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution.
9. 20-0147 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-082 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF
INVESTMENT BANKING AND BOND UNDERWRITING SERVICES
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE CHULA VISTA
BAYFRONT FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY
Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution.
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Approval of the Consent Calendar
ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember McCann, seconded by Councilmember
Diaz, to approve staffs recommendations on the above Consent Calendar items,
headings read, text waived. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Yes: 5 - Diaz, Galvez, McCann, Padilla and Casillas Salas
No: 0
Abstain: 0
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
5. 20-0130 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-079 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHAPTER 4 (GENERAL BUSINESS FEES)
OF THE CITY'S MASTER FEE SCHEDULE TO MODIFY VARIOUS
CANNABIS -RELATED FEES
City Manager Halbert and City Attorney Googins answered questions of the Council. Council discussion
ensued.
At the request of Mayor Casillas Salas, there was consensus of the Council to make a referral to staff to
reexamine the possibility of additional retail spaces in the districts and analyze both the sales in
neighboring jurisdictions and the loss of tax dollars as a result.
ACTION: A motion was made by Mayor Casillas Salas, seconded by Councilmember
Padilla, to adopt Resolution No. 2020-079, heading read, text waived. The motion
carried by the following roll call vote:
Yes: 5 - Diaz, Galvez, McCann, Padilla and Casillas Salas
No: 0
Abstain: 0
7. 20-0136 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-080 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING EMERGENCY ORDER
002-2020 AND EMERGENCY ORDER 002-A-2020 (EFFECTIVE APRIL
11, 2020) OF THE CHULA VISTA DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY
SERVICES
At the request of Mayor Casillas Salas, there was consensus of the Council to make a referral to staff to
expand the use of masks to include customers.
City Manager Halbert informed the Council that a process was being developed to make it mandatory for
customers to wear a mask in essential and non-essential business as well as areas of public gathering,
and to review business protocols for social distancing and sanitization with a follow-up inspection.
Councilmember Diaz spoke in support of boards and commissions meeting virtually.
Mayor Casillas Salas spoke regarding the critical need for boards and commissions to meet and staff
time necessary to support the meetings.
City Manager Halbert spoke regarding the possibility of holding board and commission meetings if virtual
meeting set up was simplified or if there were changes to the Brown Act.
Council discussion ensued.
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ACTION: A motion was made by Mayor Casillas Salas, seconded by Deputy Mayor Galvez,
to adopt Resolution No. 2020-080, heading read, text waived. The motion carried
by the following roll call vote:
Yes: 5 - Diaz, Galvez, McCann, Padilla and Casillas Salas
No: 0
Abstain: 0
PUBLIC COMMENTS
10. 20-0144 PUBLIC COMMENTS RECEIVED for April 21, 2020
The following individuals submitted comments regarding the necessity of housing and utilities and in
support of rent and mortgage cancellation during COVID-19:
-Daniel Robledo
-Willow Lark
-Jordan Mills
-William Schneider
Giselle Pikes submitted comments regarding the creation of a mandatory mask policy.
The following individuals submitted comments in support of the Council adopting a balanced and
reasonable approach in the Chula Vista Eviction and Foreclosure Moratorium Emergency Ordinance:
-Robert Cromer, representing Pacific Southwest Association of Realtors
-Eric Johnson, representing the Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce
-Mitch Thompson, Chula Vista resident
Lillie Hebert, Chula Vista resident, submitted comments in opposition to the Drag Queen Story Time
program.
Leonard A. Comma, representing Jack in the Box, submitted comments regarding the Eviction and
Foreclosure Moratorium Emergency Ordinance.
Kathleen Lippitt submitted comments regarding individuals with weakened immune systems and lungs
weakened or damaged by smoking and vaping marijuana, and the increased risk of COVID-19.
Barbara Gordon submitted comments regarding marijuana smokers and COVID-19, and asked the
Council to postpone the cannabis application process.
Jeff Shelton submitted comments in opposition to 5G towers.
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11. 20-0108 PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF THE CITY'S PRELIMINARY
FISCAL YEAR 2020 - 2021 GENERAL FUND BUDGET
Budget and Analysis Manager Prendell and Finance Director Bilby gave a presentation on the item.
Council discussion ensued.
City Engineer Valle gave a presentation on gas tax and the Capital Improvement Projects program.
Theresa Acerro, Chula Vista resident, submitted comments regarding the preliminary budget availability to
the public, opposing cuts in services, and the use of reserve funds.
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CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
City Manager Halbert provided updates regarding timing of reopening the City. He spoke regarding an
upcoming digital equity and inclusion plan that would be brought to Council for consideration.
MAYOR'S REPORTS
Mayor Casillas Salas spoke regarding the increasing number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Chula
Vista and the importance of taking precautions. She reported on a meeting with South Bay
representatives, City of San Diego Councilmember Vivian Moreno, Imperial Beach Mayor Serge Dedina,
and National City Mayor Alejandra Sotelo-Solis regarding their request for an individual briefing with
Supervisor Cox and Supervisor Fletcher. She provided information about the support and resources the
City was providing, thanked City volunteers and the following individuals for their contributions: Yolanda
Garcia, Sandy Scheller, Tracey and Alicia Lamb, and Jim Mumford. Mayor Casillas Salas also encouraged
donations to the food bank and expressed gratitude for first responders and essential workers.
COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS
Councilmember Padilla spoke regarding his experience with COVID-19, expressed gratitude to all of those
who reached out to him and his family, and spoke regarding the importance of being conservative about
re -opening the City.
Councilmember Diaz spoke regarding the importance of continuing to educate and communicate with the
public about COVID-19 and the resources and services the City was offering.
Deputy Mayor Galvez reported on her attendance serving food at Southwestern College, shared information
for food bank services, expressed gratitude for City staff who distributed phones with WIFI hot spots to
students for distance learning, asked for ideas to help schools and students celebrate their
achievements, encouraged residents to stay healthy physically and mentally, and thanked City staff and
first responders.
Councilmember McCann expressed gratitude for first responders and essential workers.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
There were none.
CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Googins announced that the Council would convene in closed session to discuss the items
listed below.
Mayor Casillas Salas recessed the meeting at 6:46 p.m.. The Council reconvened in Closed Session at
7:32 p.m., with all members present.
Pursuant to Resolution No. 13706 and Council Policy No. 346-03, Official Minutes and records of
action taken during Closed Sessions are maintained by the City Attorney.
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12. 20-0133 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING
LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9
(d)(1)
Name of case: City of Imperial Beach, et al. v. The International Boundary
and Water Commission -United States Section, et al., United States District
Court, Case No. 18cv457-JM-LL
ACTION: No reportable action.
13. 20-0141 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54957(b)
Title: City Manager
ACTION: No reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Leah Larrarte, Deputy City Clerk
Kerry K.i elow, WC, City Clerk
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