City of Chula Vista
Regular Meeting of the City Council
Meeting Minutes
June 1, 2021, 5:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
Present: Councilmember Cardenas, Councilmember Galvez, Deputy Mayor McCann, Councilmember Padilla, Mayor Casillas Salas
Also Present: City Manager Kachadoorian, City Attorney Googins, City Clerk Bigelow, Assistant City Clerk Turner
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 were considered in the order presented. _____________________________________________________________________
1. CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 5:05 p.m. via teleconference and in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California.
2. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Bigelow called the roll.
Councilmember Padilla arrived at 5:18 p.m.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE Mayor Casillas Salas led the Pledge of Allegiance and called for a moment of silence in honor of recent gun violence victims in San Jose and the firefi ghters in the Station 81 shooting in Santa Clarita, CA.
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
4.1 Oath of Office
City Clerk Bigelow administered the oath of office to Commissioner Conser.
Councilmember Cardenas presented her with the certificate of appointment.
4.2 Proclamation: Proclaiming June 2021 as Monarch Butterfly Month in the City of Chula Vista
Mayor Casillas Salas read the proclamation and Councilmember Galvez presented it to Deputy City Manager Broughton.
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4.3 Proclamation: Proclaiming June 4, 2021 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day in the City of Chula Vista
Mayor Casillas Salas read the proclamation and Councilmember McCann presented it to Therese Hymer and Sarah Kesty, representing San Diegans for Violence Prevention.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 5.1 through 5.6)
Moved by Mayor Casillas Salas
Seconded by Councilmember Galvez
To approve the recommended action appearing below each of the following consent calendar items. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes (5): Councilmember Cardenas, Councilmem ber Galvez, Councilmember McCann, Councilmember Padilla, and Mayor Casillas Salas
Result, Carried (5 to 0)
5.1 Waive Reading of Text of Resolutions and Ordinances Approve a motion to read only the title and waive the reading of the text of all resolutions and ordinances at this meeting.
5.2 Municipal Code Amendment to Add and Remove Certain Unclassified Position Titles
Adopt the ordinance amending Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 2.05.010 to add the unclassified position titles of Director of Animal Services, Emergency Services Manager and Special Projects Manager and deleting the position title of Animal Care Facility Administrator (Second Reading and Adoption) (4/5 Vote Required)
ORDINANCE NO. 3502 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.05.010 ADDING THE UNCLASSIFIED
POSITION TITLES OF DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL SERVICES, EMERGENCY
SERVICES MANAGER AND SPECIAL PROJECTS MANAGER AND DELETING
THE POSITION TITLE OF ANIMAL CARE FACILITY ADMINISTRATOR
5.3 Local Coastal Prog ram and Municipal Code Amendments for Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
Adopt ordinance to amend various chapters of the Chula Vista Municipal Code relating to construction of Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (Second Reading and Adoption)
ORDINANCE NO. 3503 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE
SPECIFIC PLAN OF THE CHULA VISTA LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AND AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE, SECTIONS 19.58.022 (ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT) AND 19.58.023 (JUN IOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS); AND CHAPTERS 19.22 (RESIDENTIAL ESTATES ZONE);
19.24 (SINGLE -FAMILY RESIDENCE); 19.26 (ONE -AND TWO -FAMILY RESIDENCE ZONE); 19.28 (APARTMENT RESIDENTIAL ZONE); 19.30 (ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICE ZONE); 19.36 (CENTRA L 2021/06/01 Minutes – City Council
COMMERCIAL ZONE); 19.48 (PLANNED COMMUNITY ZONE); AND 19.84 (BAYFRONT SPECIFIC PLAN-LAND USE ZONES)
5.4 Contract Award: Waive the Competitive Bidding Requirement and Approve a Consultant Services Agreement with Dr. Dorothy Davidson -York, DVM, MPVM for Relief Veterinary Services and Spay/Neuter Surgery Services Adopt a resolution waiving the competitive bidding requirement and approving a consultant services agreement with Dr. Dorothy Davidson -York, DVM, MPVM for relief veterinary services and spay/neuter surgery services with no net fiscal impact to Fiscal Year 2021/22.
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-102 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENT AND
APPROVING A CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DR. DOROTHY
DAVIDSON-YORK, DVM, MPVM FOR RELIEF VETERINARY SERVICES AND
SPAY/NEUTER SURGERY SERVICES
5.5 Amendment to Emergency Order 002-D-2020
Adopt a resolution ratifying and confirming Emergency Order 002 -D-2020 as amended on M ay 20, 2021, to specify how City Council, board, commission, and committee meetings may be conducted, expand hours and uses at City parks and trails, and update face covering and gathering regulations to follow State standards.
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-103 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING EMERGENCY ORDER 002 -D-2020 (EFFECTIVE MAY 21, 2021) OF THE CHULA VISTA DIRECTOR OF
EMERGENCY SERVICES SPECIFYING HOW CITY COUNCIL, BOARD,
COMMISSION, AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS MAY BE CONDUCT ED,
EXPANDING OPEN HOURS AND USES AT CITY PARKS AND TRAILS, AND
UPDATING FACE COVERING AND GATHERING REGULATIONS TO
CONFORM WITH STATE STANDARDS
5.6 List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2021/22 Funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (RMRA)
Adopt a resolution adopting lists of projects for Fiscal Year 2021/22 funded by SB 1 (RMRA).
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-104 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Juanita L. expressed concern regarding campaign contributions.
7. ACTION ITEMS
7.1 Chula Vista Climate Equity Index Report
Conservation Specialist Downs and Fabiola Lao, representing Center for Sustainable Energy, gave a presentation on the item. Conservation Specialist Downs responded to questions of the Council.
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Rita Clement, Chula Vista resident, submitted comments in support of staff's recommendation.
Carolyn Scofield, Chula Vista resident, spoke in support of staff's recommendation.
Moved by Councilmember Padilla
Seconded by Councilmember Cardenas
To accept the Climate Equity Index Report. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes (5): Councilmember Cardenas, Councilmember Galvez, Councilmember McCann, Councilmember Padilla, and Mayor Casillas Salas Result, Carried (5 to 0)
8. CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS
There were none.
9. MAYOR’S REPORTS
Mayor Casillas Salas spoke regarding Memorial Day and announced that the City would light up City Hall in rainbow color s and fly the Pride flag in honor of Pride Month. She reported on the following recent events: a migrant shelter tour at the San Diego Convention Center, League of California Cities Mayor's Institute, and Fort Rosecrans Memorial Day wreath event.
9.1 City Council Policy: Consideration of Adopting a City Council Policy on City Council Member Communications, Limiting Certain Communications to City Council Districts
Mayor Casillas Salas spoke regarding the item.
Roberto submitted written comments in opposition to the item.
The item was continued to the June 15, 2021 meeting.
10. COUNCILMEMBERS’ COMMENTS
Councilmember Galvez spoke regarding Pride Month and inquired about the Juneteenth flag flying.
Councilmember McCann thanked the Fleet Reserve Association, Ve terans of Foreign Wars, and the American Legion for hosting a Memorial Day ceremony.
Councilmember Cardenas wished everyone a happy Pride Month and spoke regarding her attendance at a migrant shelter tour at the San Diego Convention Center.
Councilmember Padilla extended holiday greetings, thanked South Bay Community Services for its efforts related to the migrant shelters at the San Diego Convention Center and spoke regarding Pride Month.
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11. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
11.1 Delays to Redistricting Due to Late Receipt of Census Data and Request for Direction on Possible Modifications to City's Campaign Contribution Ordinance to Address Same
City Attorney Googins and City Clerk Bigelow gave a presentation on the item and responded to questions of the Council.
Council discussion ensued.
There was consensus of a majority of the Council to allow candidates a reasonable opportunity to carry over campaign funds in the event their district changed as a result of redistricting. City Attorney Googins stated an item would be placed on a future agenda to that effect.
12. CLOSED SESSION
Pursuant to Resolution No. 13706 and Council Policy No. 346 -03, Official Minutes and records of action taken during Closed Sessions are maintained by the City Attorney.
City Attorney Googins announced that the Council would convene in closed session to discuss the items listed below.
Mayor Casillas Salas recessed the meeting at 7:40 p.m. The Council convened in Closed Session at 7:45 p.m., with all members present.
12.1 Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
Name of case:
A) Kimone Nunis, as Successor-in-Interest to Decedent Oral Nunis, et al. v. City of Chula Vista, San Diego Superior Court, Case No. 37 -2020-00045571-CU-WM- CTL; and
ACTION: No reportable action
B) Estate of Oral W. Nunis, Sr., et al. v. City of Chula Vista, San Diego Superior Court, Case. No. 37-2020-00043271-CU-CR-CTL
ACTION: No reportable action
C) Kimone Nunis, et al. v Chula Vista, et al., United States District Court, Case No. 20cv2423-CAB-JLB
ACTION: No reportable action
D) Chula Vista v. Orr Builders, San Diego Superior Court, Case No. 37 -2019- 0004719
ACTION: No reportable action
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12.2 Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigati on Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
Name of case: City of Chula Vista v. Keely Bosler, et al.; Sacramento Superior Court, Case No. 34-2019-80003123-CU-WM-GDS
ACTION: Authorization to appeal trial court ruling
13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:26 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Tyshar Turner, Assistant City Clerk
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Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk