HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-11-05 Minutes CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE JOINT TASK FORCE
FOR UNIVERSITY CENTER
Meeting Minutes
November 5, 2021, 3:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
Present: Mayor Mary Casillas Salas, Councilmember Steve Padilla,
Southwestern College Vice President Roberto Alcantar, Southwestern
College Trustee Kirin Macapugay
Also Present: City Clerk Kerry Bigelow
1. CALL TO ORDER
A special meeting of the University Center Joint Task Force of the City Council of the City
of Chula Vista was called to order at 3:06 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, located at
276 Fourth Ave Chula Vista, CA 91910.
2. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Bigelow called the roll.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were none.
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
4.1 Update on Southwestern College University Center
Dr. Mark Sanchez, representing Southwestern College, gave a presentation on
Southwestern College University Center efforts and responded to questions of
the Task Force.
4.2 Update on City of Chula Vista University Efforts
Deputy City Manager Crockett, representing the City of Chula Vista, gave a
presentation on the City's university efforts.
5. ACTION ITEMS
5.1 Approval of Meeting Minutes of September 27, 2019
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2021/11/10 Minutes - Joint Task Force for University Center
Moved by Southwestern College Vice President Roberto Alcantar
Seconded by Councilmember Steve Padilla
Task Force approve the minutes.
Yes (4): Mayor Mary Casillas Salas, Councilmember Steve Padilla,
Southwestern College Vice President Roberto Alcantar, and Southwestern
College Trustee Kirin Macapugay
Result: Carried (4 to 0)
5.2 Partnership Proposal —Academic Program Planning and
Infrastructure Funding Request
Dr. Sanchez and Deputy City Manager Crockett spoke regarding the proposal
and responded to questions of the Task Force.
Moved by Southwestern College Trustee Kirin Macapugay
Seconded by Mayor Mary Casillas Salas
Task Force approve the proposal and direct staff to move forward with
completing a joint funding request and bring back to the Task Force for final
approval.
Yes (4): Mayor Mary Casillas Salas, Councilmember Steve Padilla,
Southwestern College Vice President Roberto Alcantar, and Southwestern
College Trustee Kirin Macapugay
Result: Carried (4 to 0)
OTHER BUSINESS
6. TASK FORCE MEMBERS COMMENTS
Vice President Alcantar thanked staff and participants for their work on the project.
In response to questions from Trustee Macapugay, Deputy City Manager Crockett
provided information regarding interest from nonprofit universities.
Mayor Casillas Salas and Councilmember Padilla thanked staff and participants.
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 4:00 p.m.
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Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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