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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 2020/05/05City of Chula Vista Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, May 5, 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 5:03 p.m. via teleconference and 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 McCann led the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 - 8) City Attorney Googins stated the following Councilmembers had potential property -related conflicts of interest on portions of Item 7 and would abstain from voting on those portions of the item: Councilmember McCann on Item 7D; Mayor Casillas Salas on Item 7C; and Councilmember Padilla on Item 7E. 1. 20-0154 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Memorandum from Mayor Casillas Salas requesting an excused absence from the October 15, 2019 City Council meeting. Recommended Action: Council excuse the absence. Item 2 was removed from the Consent Calendar. City of Chula Vista Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 5, 2020 3. 20-0171 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-083 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING EMERGENCY ORDER 002-B-2020 (EFFECTIVE APRIL 23, 2020) OF THE CHULA VISTA DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES UPDATING FACE COVERING REQUIREMENTS AT ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution. 4. 19-0570 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-084 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2019/20 CIP PROGRAM BUDGET BY ESTABLISHING A NEW CIP PROJECT, "WILLOW STREET BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT - ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION COMPLIANCE" (STL0444); AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED) Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution. 5. 20-0126 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-085 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND THE SAN DIEGO METROPOLITAN TRANSIT SYSTEM REGARDING INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF TRANSIT SHELTERS AND BENCHES THROUGHOUT THE CITY, AND ALLOWING ADVERTISING ON SHELTERS AND BENCHES INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MOU Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution. 6. 20-0022 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-086 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE DRAFT MASTER PLAN FOR THE 2.286 -ACRE TOWN SQUARE PARK P -31N MILLENIA, THE NAME "METRO PARK," AND THE METRO PARK CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution. 7. 20-0132 A. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-087 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 FOR OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS 1 THRU 11, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 23, 24, 26, 31, 33, EASTLAKE, TOWN CENTER AND BAY BOULEVARD OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 B. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-088 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT, DECLARING THE INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS; AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 ASSESSMENTS FOR OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS 2 THROUGH 9, 11, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20 (ZONES 1 THROUGH City of Chula Vista Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 5, 2020 9), 23, 24, 26, 31, 33, EASTLAKE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO 1 (ZONES A, B, AND D), AND BAY BOULEVARD MAINTENANCE DISTRICT C. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-089 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT, DECLARING THE INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS; AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 ASSESSMENTS FOR OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS 10, EASTLAKE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO 1 (ZONE E), AND TOWN CENTER MAINTENANCE DISTRICT D. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-090 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT, DECLARING THE INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS; AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 ASSESSMENTS FOR OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 1 E. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-091 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT; DECLARING THE INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS; AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 ASSESSMENTS FOR OPEN SPACE DISTRICT EASTLAKE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO 1 (ZONE C) Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolutions and set the public hearing for June 9, 2020. 8. 20-0148 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-092 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS, AFL-CIO LOCAL 2180, RELATED TO COMPENSATION AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, AS SET FORTH HEREIN, TO EXECUTE THE AFOREMENTIONED MOU AND ANY ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS WHICH MAY BE NECESSARY OR REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT SAID MOU Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution. City of Chula Vista Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 5, 2020 Approval of the Consent Calendar ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember McCann, seconded by Deputy Mayor Galvez, to approve staffs recommendations on the above Consent Calendar items, headings read, text waived. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: Items 1 and 3 through 713: Yes: 5 - Diaz, Galvez, McCann, Padilla and Casillas Salas No: 0 Abstain: 0 ACTION: Item 7C: Yes: 4 - Diaz, Galvez, McCann and Padilla No: 0 Abstain: 1 - Casillas Salas ACTION: Item 7D: Yes: 4 - Diaz, Galvez, Padilla and Casillas Salas No: 0 Abstain: 1 - McCann ACTION: Item 7E: Yes: 4 - Diaz, Galvez, McCann and Casillas Salas No: 0 Abstain: 1 - Padilla ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR 2. 20-0173 EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 3488-A OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA REQUIRING ALL BUSINESSES OPERATING WITHIN THE CITY TO PREPARE AND POST CITY -APPROVED SOCIAL DISTANCING AND SANITATION PROTOCOLS (INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION; 415 VOTE REQUIRED) (FIRST READING) Economic Development Director Crockett gave a presentation on the item. ACTION: A motion was made by Deputy Mayor Galvez, seconded by Mayor Casillas Salas, to adopt Emergency Ordinance No. 3488-A and place the ordinance on first reading, 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 9. 20-0175 PUBLIC COMMENTS RECEIVED for May 5, 2020 City of Chula Vista Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 5, 2020 Snooky Rico expressed gratitude to the Economic Development Director Crockett and his team for the COVID-19 Recovery Plan for Small Businesses on Third Avenue. Theresa Acerro, Chula Vista resident, submitted comments regarding several business that would be torn down as a result of the General Plan Amendment for 676 Moss St. Lily Hebert submitted comments in opposition to the Drag Queen Story Time program and written documentation regarding library use. ACTION ITEMS 10. 20-0161 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-093 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE 90 -DAY COVID-19 ECONOMIC RECOVERY PLAN AND APPROPRIATING $200,000 FROM THE THIRD AVENUE SMALL BUSINESS LOAN PROGRAM FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY PLAN (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED) Economic Development Director Crockett gave a presentation on the item and answered questions of the Council. ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember McCann, seconded by Councilmember Padilla, to adopt Resolution No. 2019-093, 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 CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS City Manager Halbert gave an update on COVID-19 developments related to reopening businesses. He also announced that there would be modifications made to the Emergency Orders regarding limited opening of the City's parks. MAYOR'S REPORTS Mayor Casillas Salas gave an update on COVID-19 developments. COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS Deputy Mayor Galvez called attention to Item 8 on the agenda, expressing her appreciation for the willingness of the International Association of Fire Fighters to approve a pay freeze and the work that Human Resources put into these efforts. Councilmember McCann thanked City staff for COVID-19 response efforts. He recognized and thanked teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week and thanked City Manager Halbert for the reopening of City parks. Councilmember Padilla thanked the community for practicing responsible behavior. He expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the Mayor, the City Manager and staff for their COVID-19 response efforts. He spoke regarding the higher rate of COVID-19 cases in Chula Vista, limited testing in San Diego and the need to increase testing in the region. He also offered his condolences to the family of Rufino 'Pie" Roque. City of Chula Vista Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 5, 2020 CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS There were none. ADJOURNMENT At 6:17 PM, Mayor Casillas Salas paid tribute to Rufino 'Pie" Roque and adjourned the meeting in his memory. Minutes prepared by: Tyshar L. Turner, Assistant City Clerk I - � i Kerry K. Below, 1C, City Clerk City of Chula Vista Page 6