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MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
March 29,2005
6:00 P.M.
An Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to
order at 6:05 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in the Public Services Building, 276 Fourth
Avenue, Chula Vista, California.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda, Davis, McCann, Rindone and
Mayor Padilla
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
None
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Rowlands, City Attorney Moore, and City Clerk
Bigelow
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, MOMENT OF SILENCE
PUBLIC HEARING
I. CONSIDERATION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM, THE HOME
INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, THE EMERGENCY SHELTER
GRANT PROGRAM (ESG), AND THE AMERICAN DREAM
DOWNPAYMENTPROGRAM
The purpose of the public hearing was to offer the residents, non-profit
organizations and other interested parties an opportunity to comment on the
various funding requests. (Director of Community Development)
Notice of the hearing was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the hearing was held
on the date and at the time specified in the notice.
Mayor Padilla opened the public hearing.
Community Development Specialist Davis reviewed the public hearing procedures and stated
that staff would return to Council on April 5, 2005 with the funding request recommendations.
Oral Communications was taken out of order and conducted prior to presentations by the CDBG
applicants.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Brian Taraz reported on the unprecedented growth of an indigenous Wild Cucumber plant that he
discovered while hiking locally. His research indicates that there are approximately 5,000 Wild
Cucumber plants growing in abundance in the City, and, although the plant is listed as
poisonous, there have been no documented cases of poisoning. He also mentioned some of the
known uses for the fruit.
PUBLIC HEARING (Continued)
At 6: II p.m., Mayor Padilla proceeded with the public hearing.
Helen Stokes recognized Ms. Davis for her excellent work with the Community Development
Block Grant funding applications.
The following persons spoke in support of their programs:
Nancy Kerwin
Pam Brunson
- Chula Vista Firefighters Foundation - Random Acts of Kindness
- Charles I. Cheneweth Foundation - Community Access
Program/Therapeutic Services
Mary Jo Buettner - Child Care Coordinator - Chula Vista Community Collaborative
Bob White - Chula Vista Veterans Home Support Foundation - Mechanical
Lifts for Bedridden Patients
Sylvia McKinney - Dress for Success San Diego - Professional Women's Group
Jennette Lawrence - Family Health Centers of San Diego - KidCare Express Mobile
Medical Unit III
Ann Perry - Lutheran Social Services - Caring Neighbor
Raquel Pedersen - Lutheran Social Services - Project Hand
Anthony McKiney - Play It Cool Music Foundation - Play It Cool in School Program
Donald Lynn - South Bay Community Services - Thursday's Meals
Ed Valerio - Sweetwater Education Foundation - Compact for Success
Marc Gotbaum & - YMCA Family Stress Counseling Services - YMCA Kinship
Edna Lyons Support Services
Kathryn Lembo - South Bay Community Services - Family Violence Prevention and
Intervention Coalition
- South Bay Community Services - Youth Services Network
Kathryn Lembo &
Mary Jo Buettner
Amy Weeks
- Meals-on- Wheels - South Bay Senior Collaborative
Mayor Padilla encouraged staff to seek ways to increase collaborative efforts among the various
agencies in order to avoid a duplication of services and extend CDBG funding. He also
encouraged members of the community to contact legislative delegations to protest reductions in
CDBG funding.
Councilmember McCann stated that he would support the full funding request for the KidCare
Express Mobile Medical Unit III and the Boys and Girls Club of Chula VistalLauderbach facility
refurbishment project.
Deputy Mayor Davis urged the community to contact regional legislators to urge continuation of
CDBG funding, which provides for those who need it most.
Councilmember Castaneda stated that he would review all the applications but would pay
particular attention to agencies and collaboratives that provide services directly to the
community. He encouraged the South County organizations to also contact their local agencies
for assistance.
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PUBLIC HEARING (Continued)
Councilmember RJndone stated that he would focus on applicants who provide services directly
to the community and expressed the need for staff to monitor the percentage of services by the
various agencies that go directly to Chula Vista residents. He also spoke in support of the full
funding request for the construction of classroom facilities at the Otay Recreation Center.
No formal action was taken by the Council on this item.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:21 p.m., Mayor Padilla adjourned the meeting to the Regular Meeting of April 5, 2005 at
4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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