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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 2021/03/02City of Chula Vista Meeting Minutes - Final 5:00 PM Via Teleconference Council Chambers 276 4th Avenue, Building A Chula Vista, CA 91910 Tuesday, March 2, 2021 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 at this meeting were considered in the order presented. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 5:04 p.m. via teleconference and in the Council Chambers, located at 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL: Present:Councilmember Cardenas, Councilmember Galvez, Deputy Mayor McCann, Councilmember Padilla and Mayor Casillas Salas Also Present: City Manager Kachadoorian, 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. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY A.21-0044 COVID-19 UPDATE BY CITY OF CHULA VISTA EMERGENCY SERVICES COORDINATOR MARLON KING Fire Chief Muns and Emergency Services Coordinator King gave a presentation on the item. Community Services Director Lamb gave an update on youth sports. B.21-0049 PRESENTATION OF THE 2021 CHULA VISTA COVID-19 COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS CELEBRATION Mayor Casillas Salas played a video in appreciation of COVID -19 community champions and recognized staff who contributed to the video. Page 1City of Chula Vista DocuSign Envelope ID: 0BF9AF7C-666C-4B90-B7BD-60CF0D28F504 March 2, 2021City Council Meeting Minutes - Final CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 - 9) Councilmember McCann stated he would abstain from voting on Item 6B due to a potential property-related conflict of interest. 1.21-0048 APPROVAL OF MINUTES of October 6, and 20, and November 3, 2020. Recommended Action: Council approve the minutes. 2.21-0043 ORDINANCE NO. 3498 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHAPTER 15.26 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH ENERGY BENCHMARKING AND CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTIFAMILY AND COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) Recommended Action: Council adopt the ordinance. 3.21-0026 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.52 TO ADJUST THE CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMIT FOR ANY ELECTION HELD ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2022 (FIRST READING) Recommended Action: Council place the ordinance on first reading. 4.21-0024 RESOLUTION NO. 2021-034 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2020/2021 CIP PROGRAM BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $60,000 FROM THE AVAILABLE BALANCE OF THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL FUND TO TRF0405, “INSTALLATION OF PEDESTRIAN COUNTDOWN INDICATIONS AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATIONS”; AND APPROPRIATING $75,000 FROM THE AVAILABLE BALANCE OF THE SEWER FACILITIES REPLACEMENT FUND TO SWR0293 “PARKSIDE SEWAGE PUMP STATION” (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED) Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution. 5.21-0015 RESOLUTION NO. 2021-035 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH CLAIMS MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC. TO PROVIDE CLAIMS LIABILITY SERVICES Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution. 6.21-0028 A.RESOLUTION NO. 2021-036 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR THE STATEWIDE PARK PROGRAM GRANT FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE OF GRANTS AND LOCAL SERVICES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PATTY DAVIS PARK Page 2City of Chula Vista DocuSign Envelope ID: 0BF9AF7C-666C-4B90-B7BD-60CF0D28F504 March 2, 2021City Council Meeting Minutes - Final B.RESOLUTION NO. 2021-037 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR THE STATEWIDE PARK PROGRAM GRANT FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE OF GRANTS AND LOCAL SERVICES FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS TO AND ADDITION OF RECREATION FEATURES AT EUCALYPTUS PARK Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolutions. 7.21-0038 ACCEPTANCE OF AUDITED COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT (CAFR) FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 Recommended Action: Council accept the report. 8.21-0039 RESOLUTION NO. 2021-038 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE AMENDED MEASURE A PUBLIC SAFETY EXPENDITURE PLAN TO ADD ONE POLICE LIEUTENANT, ONE POLICE SERGEANT AND THREE PEACE OFFICERS TO FUND SUCH POSITIONS FROM MEASURE A - POLICE DEPARTMENT AVAILABLE FUND BALANCE (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED) Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution. 9.21-0047 RESOLUTION NO. 2021-039 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING EMERGENCY ORDER 007-2020 (EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 24, 2021) OF THE CHULA VISTA DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES CAPPING DELIVERY SERVICE AND RELATED FEES CHARGED TO RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS UNTIL INDOOR DINING RESUMES AT 100% CAPACITY Recommended Action: Council adopt the resolution. Approval of the Consent Calendar A motion was made by Councilmember Cardenas, seconded by Councilmember Galvez, to approve staff's recommendations on Consent Calendar items 1, 3 through 6A, and 7 through 9, headings read, text waived. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: ACTION: Yes:Cardenas, Galvez, McCann, Padilla and Casillas Salas5 - No:0 Abstain:0 Item 2ACTION: Yes:Cardenas, Galvez, Padilla and Casillas Salas4 - No:McCann1 - Abstain:0 Page 3City of Chula Vista DocuSign Envelope ID: 0BF9AF7C-666C-4B90-B7BD-60CF0D28F504 March 2, 2021City Council Meeting Minutes - Final Item 6BACTION: Yes:Cardenas, Galvez, Padilla and Casillas Salas4 - No:0 Abstain:McCann1 - ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR There were none. PUBLIC COMMENTS 10.21-0045 PUBLIC COMMENTS RECEIVED for March 2, 2021 The following members of the public submitted comments expressing concern regarding commercial cannabis activity: -Kathleen Lippitt -Kelly McCormick Sharon Coleman, Chula Vista resident, submitted comments expressing concern regarding the condition of a shopping center on Bonita Road. ACTION ITEMS 11.21-0034 CONSIDERATION OF RECEIPT OF THE QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT, MAKING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2020/21 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS A.QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2020 B.RESOLUTION NO. 2021-040 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA MAKING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2020/2021 BUDGET TO ADJUST FOR VARIANCES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED) Budget and Analysis Manager Prendell gave a presentation on the item. He and Finance Director Bilby responded to questions of the Council. A motion was made by Deputy Mayor McCann, seconded by Councilmember Padilla, to receive the report and adopt Resolution No. 2020-040, heading read, text waived. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: ACTION: Yes:Cardenas, Galvez, McCann, Padilla and Casillas Salas5 - No:0 Abstain:0 12.20-0544 PRESENTATION OF THE 2018 GREENHOUSE GAS INVENTORY Conservation Specialist Downs gave a presentation on the item. John Earl submitted comments regarding the audio quality of the meeting video and the time for public comments. Page 4City of Chula Vista DocuSign Envelope ID: 0BF9AF7C-666C-4B90-B7BD-60CF0D28F504 March 2, 2021City Council Meeting Minutes - Final 13.20-0418 CONSIDERATION OF AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2020/21 CIP PROGRAM BUDGET TO ESTABLISH A NEW CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS RESOLUTION NO. 2021-041 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2020/21 CIP PROGRAM BUDGET TO ESTABLISH A NEW CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, “STORM WATER MANAGEMENT AND DRAINAGE FUNDING REPORT AND PUBLIC OUTREACH” (DRN0218); AND APPROPRIATING $100,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND RESERVES TO CIP DRN0218 (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED) Engineering and Capital Projects Director Valle, Sr. Civil Engineer Gentry, and Storm Water Program Manager Soriano gave a presentation on the item and responded to questions of the Council. John Earl submitted comments requesting information regarding the public comment process. A motion was made by Councilmember Galvez, seconded by Mayor Casillas Salas, to adopt Resolution No. 2020-041, heading read, text waived. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: ACTION: Yes:Cardenas, Galvez, McCann, Padilla and Casillas Salas5 - No:0 Abstain:0 CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS 14.21-0046 BUDGET UPDATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 City Manager Kachadoorian gave an update on the budget process. MAYOR’S REPORTS Mayor Casillas Salas thanked Fire staff for COVID -19 reporting, encouraged the community to continue to follow COVID-19 protocols and shared information regarding vaccinations. Mayor Casillas Salas spoke regarding the following events: International Women's Day; San Diego Community Power Phase One event; retirement of Southwestern College President Kindred Murillo; South Bay Equity and Economic Recovery Task Force launch; the 2021 Celebration of Champions and Border Binational Summit. Mayor Casillas Salas announced a special meeting of the Council that would follow the regular meeting. COUNCILMEMBERS’ COMMENTS Councilmember McCann recognized the Economic Development department for their collaborations with South County Economic Development Counsel to assist with small business and he thanked Park and Recreation staff for reconvening youth sports. Councilmember McCann encouraged the community to continue to follow COVID-19 protocols. Councilmember Padilla encouraged the community continue to follow COVID -19 protocols and spoke regarding his attendance at the Community Power Phase One event. Councilmember Padilla acknowledged his women colleagues in light of International Women's Day and paid tribute to his mother. Page 5City of Chula Vista DocuSign Envelope ID: 0BF9AF7C-666C-4B90-B7BD-60CF0D28F504 March 2, 2021City Council Meeting Minutes - Final Councilmember Galvez spoke regarding approval of grants to enhance parks and thanked Park and Recreation staff for their efforts in this regard. She also spoke regarding the addition of a new police position, police activity in the community, recent virtual meetings she has attended regarding a phased reopening of schools, and monitoring border sewage issues. Councilmember Cardenas congratulated the Chula Vista COVID -19 Champions and thanked City staff for efforts relating to COVID-19 testing and vaccines. She spoke regarding a resolution recently passed to cap fees to third-party delivery apps and encouraged the community to engage in City issues. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS City Attorney Googins provided an update on the timing for redistricting, which was affected by the delay in receipt of census data due to the COVID -19 pandemic and provided information regarding the upcoming special meeting. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:39 p.m. Minutes prepared by: Tyshar L. Turner, Assistant City Clerk _______________________________ Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk Page 6City of Chula Vista DocuSign Envelope ID: 0BF9AF7C-666C-4B90-B7BD-60CF0D28F504