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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 2020/08/04 pfaCity of Chula Vista Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, August 4, 2020 5:00 PM Via Teleconference Council Chambers 276 4th Avenue, Building A Chula Vista, CA 91910 REGULAR MEETING OF THE PUBLIC FINANCING 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. CALL TO ORDER Regular meetings of the City Council and the Public Financing Authority of the City of Chula Vista were called to order at 5:02 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 Kachadoorian, City Attomey 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 - 6) Item 3 was removed from the Consent Calendar at the request of staff and continued to a date uncertain. 1. 20-0339 ORDINANCE NO. 3493 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.05.010 TO ADD THE UNCLASSIFIED POSITION OF FA DEPUTY DIRECTOR LECC (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED) Recommended Action: Council adopt the ordinance. City of Chula Vista Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final August 4, 2020 2. 20-0341 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-185 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING EMERGENCY ORDER 006-2020 (EFFECTIVE JULY 29, 2020) OF THE CHULA VISTA DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES ALLOWING CERTAIN BUSINESSES TO TEMPORARILY OPERATE OUTDOORS AND ESTABLISHING LOCAL HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS THEREFOR CONSISTENT WITH STATE AND COUNTY GUIDELINES Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution. Item 3 was removed from the Consent Calendar. 4. 20-0202 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-186 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A BALANCED COMMUNITIES AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGREEMENT FOR OTAY RANCH VILLAGE 8 WEST BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND HOMEFED VILLAGE 8, LLC AND OTAY LAND COMPANY, LLC IN SATISFACTION OF THE CITY'S BALANCED COMMUNITIES POLICY Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution. 5. 20-0300 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-187 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA (1) APPROVING THE 2020/21 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT SPENDING PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM, AND THE EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT; (2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HER DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH EACH SUBRECIPIENT; AND, (3) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HER DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL HUD DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE GRANTS Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution. 6. 20-0297 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-188 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $55,118 FROM THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR THE COVERDELL FORENSIC SCIENCE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution. 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 vote: Yes: 5 - Diaz, Galvez, McCann, Padilla and Casillas Salas No: 0 Abstain: 0 City of Chula Vista Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final August 4, 2020 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR 3. 19-0551 A. RESOLUTION OF THE CHULA VISTA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY DECLARING A SURPLUS IN THE RESERVE AND REDEMPTION FUNDS FOR THE CHULA VISTA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY REASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2001-1 AND REASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2001-2 B. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DECLARING A SURPLUS IN THE IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 90-2 (OTAY VALLEY ROAD) Item 3 was continued to a future meeting with a date to be determined. PUBLIC COMMENTS 7. 20-0340 PUBLIC COMMENTS RECEIVED for August 4, 2020 Grace Sardina submitted comments in opposition to removing the Christopher Columbus statue. ACTION ITEMS 8. 20-0328 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-189 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA MAKING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2020/21 ADOPTED BUDGET TO ADJUST FOR VARIANCES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED) Finance Director Bilby gave a presentation on the item and responded to questions of the Council At the request of Mayor Casillas Salas, there was consensus of the Council to add an item to a future meeting to consider a policy for communications within Council districts. ACTION: A motion was made by Mayor Casillas Salas, seconded by Councilmember McCann, to adopt Resolution No. 2020-189, 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 a COVID-19 update and answered questions of the Council. MAYOR'S REPORTS Mayor Casillas Salas gave an update on the United States Census and encouraged participation. She stated her attendance at the following: the US Environmental Protection Agency Interagency Consultation Group meeting, a tour of the Urbana residential units, the virtual Living Coast Discovery Center Farm to Bay Celebration and spoke on the first closure of Third Ave. City of Chula Vista Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final August 4, 2020 COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS Councilmember McCann acknowledged the Third Ave Village Association and thanked those who contributed to the Living Coast Discovery Center Farm to Bay event. 9. 20-0343 COUNCILMEMBER PADILLA: CONSIDERATION OF FORMING AN AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEE TO WORK WITH STAKEHOLDERS AND CITY STAFF TO EVALUATE AND PROPOSE POSSIBLE MODIFICATIONS TO CITY EVICTION MORATORIUM POLICIES AND RELATED PROGRAMS FOR LANDLORD/TENANT/OWNER SUPPORT Councilmember McCann stated he would abstain from voting on Item 9 due to a potential property -related conflict of interest and was not present during discussion and voting on the item. Councilmember Padilla spoke regarding the item and offered an Ad Hoc Subcommittee consisting of himself and Deputy Mayor Galvez, existing for six months and would return with recommendations for Council. The following individuals submitted comments in support of the subcommittee: -Robert Cromer, representing Pacific Southwest Association of Realtors -Alan Pentico, representing Southern California Rental Housing Association ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Padilla, seconded by Mayor Casillas Salas, to approve the formation of an ad hoc subcommittee, consisting of Councilmember Padilla and Deputy Mayor Galvez and to be in effect for six months, to work with stakeholders and City staff to evaluate and propose possible modifications to City eviction moratorium policies and related programs for landlord/tenant/owner support. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: Yes: 4 - Diaz, Galvez, Padilla and Casillas Salas No: 0 Abstain: 1 - McCann CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS There were none. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 5:55 p.m.. Minutes prepared by: Leah Larrarte, Deputy City Clerk Kerry Below, Wk, City Clerk City of Chula Vista Page 4