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Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, June 23, 2020 5:00 PM Council Chambers
276 4th Avenue, Building A
Chula Vista, CA 91910
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
MEETING JOINTLY WITH THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
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 at this meeting were considered in the order presented, except for Item 7, which was
heard following Item 15.
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the City Council and a special meeting of the Housing Authority of the City of Chula
Vista were called to order at 5:02 p.m. via teleconference 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 Kachadoorian, City Attorney Googins, Assistant City Clerk Turner, City Clerk
Analyst Hernandez and Deputy City Clerk Kansas
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
Deputy Mayor Galvez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Casillas Salas announced, pursuant to AB 23, that she and each Councilmember would receive $50
for their attendance at that Housing Authority meeting, held simultaneously with the City Council meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 - 13)
Item 6 was removed from the Consent Calendar at the request of Councilmember Padilla. Item 7 was
moved to Action Items and heard following Item 15.
1. 20-0261 APPROVAL OF MINUTES of November 19, 2019.
Recommended Action: Council approve the minutes.
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2. 20-0258 ORDINANCE NO. 3490 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING
VARIOUS CHAPTERS OF TITLE 2 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL
CODE TO REVISE BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENT
PROCESSES, SPECIFY A PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATE RULES
REGARDING MEMBER ASSIGNMENTS WHEN BOARD OR
COMMISSION SEAT QUALIFICATIONS CHANGE, ADD PROVISIONS
FOR BOARD AND COMMISSION REGULATIONS IN EMERGENCY
SITUATIONS, AND MAKE MINOR CLARIFICATIONS TO RELATED
REGULATIONS (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION)
Recommended Action: Council adopt the ordinance.
3. 20-0092 RESOLUTION no. 2020-142 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND CLEAN HARBORS
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. FOR TURN -KEY HOUSEHOLD
HAZARDOUS WASTE AND CONDITIONALLY EXEMPT SMALL
QUANTITY GENERATOR WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution.
4. 20-0233 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-143 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING A LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND
NATURESCAPE SERVICES, INC. FOR OPEN SPACE LANDSCAPE
SERVICES IN BID GROUP 9 IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $120,755 FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2021
Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution.
5. 20-0241 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-144 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2019/20 OTHER
GRANTS FUND BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $3,000 TO THE ANIMAL
CARE FACILITY GRANT FOR UNANTICIPATED GRANTS (4/5 VOTE
REQUIRED)
Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution.
Item 6 was removed from the Consent Calendar.
Item 7 was moved to Action Items.
8. 20-0251 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-147 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE SAN DIEGO
ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,636;
AMENDING THE FY 2020/2021 CIP PROGRAM BUDGET BY
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR; AND APPROVING THE
AGREEMENT FOR SHARED STREETS PILOT PROGRAM BETWEEN
THE CITY AND SANDAG
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Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution.
9. 20-0203 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-148 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING THE 2020 REGIONAL ANALYSIS OF
IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE (Al) AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO CERTIFY AND SUBMIT THE Al
TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT
Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution.
10. 20-0229 RESOLUTION NO. HA 2020-004 OF THE CHULA VISTA HOUSING
AUTHORITY (1) APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR
2019-20 HOUSING AUTHORITY BUDGET TO REPROGRAM $250,000
OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING ASSET FUNDS
(LMIHAF); (2) APPROPRIATING LMIHAF IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,000
TO A HOMELESS PREVENTION AND RAPID RE -HOUSING PROGRAM
IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19; (3) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO AN EXISTING
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND SOUTH
BAY COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND
IMPLEMENTATION OF A TENANT -BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM ADDING HOMELESS PREVENTION AS AN ELIGIBLE USE
USING LMIHAF (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
Recommended Action: Authority adopt the resolution.
11. 20-0244 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-149 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA, ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY
FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 18M (OTAY RANCH VILLAGE 3) CLARIFYING
AMBIGUITIES IN THE RATE AND METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT FOR
SUCH COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT, MAKING CERTAIN
DETERMINATIONS REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF SUCH
SPECIAL TAX, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE
REQUIRED)
Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution.
12. 20-0254 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-150 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR, AND RECEIPT OF,
LOCAL EARLY ACTION PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS
Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution.
13. 20-0259 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-151 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AMENDING CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2019-170
IN ORDER TO EXPRESSLY DELEGATE TO THE CITY MANAGER THE
AUTHORITY TO APPROVE "DESIGN ASSIST" PURSUANT TO CHULA
VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE SUBSECTION 2.56.160(H),
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"DEVELOPER -PERFORMED PUBLIC WORKS" WITH RESPECT TO
PHASE 1A IMPROVEMENTS IMPLEMENTED BY RIDA CHULA VISTA,
LLC, IN CONNECTION WITH THE CHULA VISTA BAYFRONT HOTEL
AND CONVENTION CENTER PROJECT
Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution.
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:
Yes: 5 - Diaz, Galvez, McCann, Padilla and Casillas Salas
No: 0
Abstain: 0
ACTION: Item 8:
Yes: 4 - Diaz, Galvez, McCann and Padilla
No: 0
Abstain: 1 - Casillas Salas
ACTION: Item 10:
Yes: 4 - Diaz, Galvez, Padilla and Casillas Salas
No: 0
Abstain: 1 - McCann
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
6. 20-0245 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-145 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A CARES ACT
CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND GRANT ALLOCATION OF $4,842,695
FROM THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN
THE GENERAL FUND IN FISCAL YEAR 2019/20 AND IN FISCAL YEAR
2020/21 (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
City Manager Kachadoorian responded to questions of Councilmember Padilla.
ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Padilla, seconded by Deputy Mayor
Galvez, to adopt Resolution No. 2020-145, 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
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
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14. 20-0260 PUBLIC COMMENTS RECEIVED for June 23, 2020
Richard Roy submitted comments in support of June 19 being declared a City Holiday and the Juneteenth
being flown at City Hall.
The following residents submitted comments in opposition to a proposed auto collision and repair shop on
Auto Park Place:
-Kerri Aviles, Chula Vista resident
-Habril Gamboa, Chula Vista resident
-Robert Ellis, Chula Vista resident
-Juan Arrion, Chula Vista resident
Theresa Acerro, Chula Vista resident, submitted comments recommending a financial analysis for a
proposed project at 576 Moss.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
15. 20-0087 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF A
REPORT REGARDING 2020-2025 CONSOLIDATED PLAN FUNDING
PRIORITIES AND THE 2020/2021 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FUNDING
REQUESTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT
OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Notice of the hearing was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the hearing was held on the
date and no earlier than the time specified in the notice.
Senior Management Analyst Davis gave a presentation on the item.
Mayor Casillas Salas opened the public hearing.
The following members of the public submitted written comments in support of staffs recommendation:
-Norma Avila, Chula Vista resident
-Jeannette Aguilar, Chula Vista resident
-Margarita Holguin
There being no further comments submitted, Mayor Casillas Salas closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Diaz spoke in support of the Resident Leadership Academy's sidewalk project on Naples
Street in District 4.
ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Diaz, seconded by Deputy Mayor Galvez,
to accept the report, 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
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ACTION ITEMS
7. 20-0250 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-146 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE COMPENSATION SUMMARY FOR
ALL UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES AND ELECTED OFFICIALS,
INCLUDING AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ANY
NECESSARY CONTRACT AMENDMENTS TO IMPLEMENT SAID
COMPENSATION SUMMARY
Human Resources Director Chase announced that approval of the item would affect executive
compensation.
ACTION: A motion was made by Mayor Casillas Salas, seconded by Councilmember
Padilla, to adopt Resolution No. 2020-146, 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
16. 20-0246 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-152 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY LOANS OF UP TO
$9,374,810 FROM THE MEASURE A FUND BALANCE TO THE
ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT TRANSPORT FUND FOR THE FUNDING
OF PHASE II DEPLOYMENT STARTUP COSTS ($4,881,710) AND
VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT COSTS ($4,493,100), RESPECTIVELY, TO
PROVIDE EXCLUSIVE EMERGENCY AMBULANCE TRANSPORT
SERVICES WITHIN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, THE CITY OF
IMPERIAL BEACH AND THE BONITA SUNNYSIDE FIRE PROTECTION
DISTRICT COMMENCING ON OR ABOUT APRIL 9, 2021
Fire Chief Geering gave a presentation on the item.
City Attorney Googins spoke on the legal analysis and stated he would provide a formal update from
outside legal counsel.
ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Diaz, seconded by Councilmember
McCann, to adopt Resolution No. 2020-152, 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 Kachadoorian provided an update on COV/D-19 cases in Chula Vista. She spoke on the
continued need for more communication and outreach to the community, the new neighborhood signs
warning residents to refrain from feeding the wildlife, and thanked the Council for the opportunity to serve
as City Manager.
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MAYOR'S REPORTS
Mayor Casillas Salas spoke regarding the following: COVID-19 cases and the importance of safety
protocols, current and upcoming vacancies on boards and commissions, and the upcoming Virtual First
Friday Breakfast with guest speaker Maria Kachadoorian. She recognized Chula Vista's first responders,
acknowledged the Police Department and its officers, and congratulated the two female officers who were
promoted to Sergeant.
COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS
Councilmember McCann congratulated City Manager Kachadoorian, spoke regarding the history and
celebration of Juneteenth, and gave an update on a virtual town hall meeting regarding organized youth
sports resuming practice with the required safety protocols. He acknowledged the Police Department and
wished a Happy Father's Day to all those who have filled the role of a father.
Councilmember Diaz acknowledged the Police Department spoke regarding the outreach to seniors in
District 4 during COVID and the emergency bridge shelter funding, he thanked staff for their work on the
bridge shelter and thanked the Council and City staff for providing the resources to shut down the illegal
cannabis store fronts in District 4.
Councilmember Padilla congratulated City Manager Kachadoorian, recognized Chula Vista's first
responders and acknowledged law enforcement and public safety professionals. He spoke regarding the
following: the significance of Juneteenth, an invite from Supervisor Nathan Fletcher to serve on the
COVID-19 Task Force for Equitable Recovery, the 50th anniversary of Pride, and an upcoming Coastal
Commission Meeting regarding the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station.
Deputy Mayor Galvez spoke regarding the upcoming re -opening of the Living Coast Discovery Center,
Juneteenth, requested the Police Department have clear direction regarding online threats and threats
relating to protests.
At the request of Deputy Mayor Galvez, there was a consensus of the Council to fly a Juneteenth flag in
June 2021.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
There were none.
CLOSED SESSION
City Attomey Googins announced that Item 18 would be trailed to a future meeting and that the Council
would convene in closed session to discuss Item 17 listed below.
Mayor Casillas Salas recessed the meeting at 6:43 p.m. The Council reconvened in Closed Session at
6:55 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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17. 20-0255 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL --ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9d)(2) [or](3): One [1] Case re Notice of Potential Liability, Request
for Information, Request for Payment, and Request for Performance of
Work Associated with Releases and Threatened Releases of Hazardous
Substances at the San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge Site in Chula
Vista and National City, California.
ACTION: No reportable action.
18. 20-0262 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL --ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9d)(2) [or](3): One [1] Case.
Item 18 was not discussed and was trailed to a future meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:07 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Leah Larrarte, Deputy City Clerk
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kerry K.Nelow, QZ,City Clerk
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