HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2021-132 Minutes Resolution MINUTES RESOLUTION NO. 2021-132
MINUTES RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE HUMAN RELATION
COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPOSITION AND
SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES OF THE COLUMBUS STATUE AND
DISCOVERY PARK TASK FORCE
At its meeting of June 15, 2021, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista took action ,
based on the information provided by staff and the Human Relations Commission, to accept the
recommendation of the Human Relations Commission with respect to the composition and scope
of activities of the Columbus Statue and Discovery Park Task Force, attached hereto as Exhibit A,
and to set the duration of the Task Force for nine months with extensions, if necessary, subject to
approval of the City Council.
Approved as to form by
Glen R. Googins
City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 15th day of June 2021 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Cardenas, Galvez, Padilla, and Casillas Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: McCann
Mary Casillas Salas, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2021-132 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 15th day of June 2021.
Executed this 15th day of June 2021.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
RECOMMENDATION OF THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
At a Special Meeting of the Human Relations Commission on May 27, 2021, with a unanimous
vote from all members present, the commission adopted recommended terms for task force
composition, appointment process and scope of activities for City Council consideration. These
terms are as follows:
Task Force Composition/Appointment
Eleven (11) total members comprised of the following will be recommended to Council for
appointment:
• 2 Representatives of the HRC (Nominated by the HRC)
• 2 Representatives of the Parks and Recreation Commission (Nominated by the P&R
Commission)
• 2 Representatives of the Cultural Arts Commission (Nominated by the CAC)
• 2 Representatives of the Kumeyaay Nation (Nominated by the Kumeyaay Nation (no
CV residency requirement))
• 1 representative of the Sons and Daughters of Italy (Nominated by the S and D of I (no
CV residency requirement))
• 1 scholar/historian familiar with relevant history (Nominated by the HRC) (no CV
residency requirement))
• 1 “at large” member of the Community (Nominated by the HRC (may consider a
District 1 and/or youth representative))
Note: Ultimate appointment of Task Force members to be made by the City Council
Scope of Activities
Terms for disposition of the existing Columbus Statue
• Proposal(s) for replacement of the existing Columbus Statue with a marker/art piece at
the statue site and language for site marker/art piece.
• Proposal(s) for renaming of Discovery Park
• Proposal(s) for framework for receiving and/or installing of public memory,
monuments and gifts.
• Proposal(s) for framework for naming parks and/or other City facilities.
By law, the Task Force will need to schedule and conduct meetings in public in compliance with
the Brown Act.
It is expected that meeting times, frequency and locations will be determined by the Task Force in
consultation with City staff. Other meeting/member rules/standards shall be in accordance with
applicable provisions of the Chula Vista Municipal Code governing City boards and commissions.
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