Minutes — Chula Vista City Council, May 3, 2022

1. CALL TO ORDER
Public Comments:

A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 5:05 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California.

2. ROLL CALL
Public Comments:

City Clerk Bigelow called the roll.

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE Public Comments:

Councilmember Padilla led the Pledge of Allegiance.

4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
Public Comments:

4.1 Oaths of Office
Public Comments:

Beatrice Zamora-Aguilar - Cultural Arts Commission
Daniel Zavala - Cultural Arts Commission
Arnold Luke - Safety Commission
William Sallee - Measure A Citizens Oversight Committee C
ity Clerk Bigelow administered the oaths of office and Councilmember Padilla presented certificates to Commissioners Zamora-Aguilar, Zavala, and Luke.

4.2 Presentation of a Proclamation to Kelley Bacon in Recognition of Her Retirement and 20 Years of Service with the City of Chula Vista Public Comments:

Mayor Casillas Salas read the proclamation and presented it to Deputy City Manager Bacon.

4.3 Presentation and Update by Laura Humphreys and Justin Lipford on YMCA Programs and Mental Health Awareness Month Public Comments:

Executive Director Laura Humphreys and Director of Community Engagement Justin Lipford, representing the YMCA, gave a presentation on the item.

4.4 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming May 2022 as National Bike Month in the City of Chula Vista Public Comments:

Mayor Casillas Salas read the proclamation and Councilmember McCann presented it to Principal Civil Engineer Rivera and the Bike Walk Chula Vista group.

4.5 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming May 6, 2022 as Childcare Provider Appreciation Day in the City of Chula Vista Public Comments:

Mayor Casillas Salas read the proclamation, and Councilmember Galvez presented it to Executive Director Laura Humphreys, representing the YMCA.

5. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 5.1 through 5.7)
Public Comments:

Councilmember McCann stated he would abstain from voting on Item 5.4 due to a potential property-related conflict of interest.

Moved by
Councilmember Galvez
Seconded by
Councilmember McCann
To approve the recommended action appearing below consent calendar Items 5.1 through 5.3 and 5.5 through 5.7. The headings below were read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes (5)
Mayor Casillas Salas, Councilmember Galvez, Councilmember Padilla, Councilmember McCann, and Deputy Mayor Cardenas Result, Carried (5 to 0)
Moved by
Councilmember Galvez
Seconded by
Councilmember McCann
To approve the recommended action appearing below consent calendar Item 5.4. The heading below was read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes (4)
Mayor Casillas Salas, Councilmember Galvez, Councilmember Padilla, and Deputy Mayor Cardenas Abstain (1)
Councilmember McCann
Result, Carried (4 to 0)

5.1 Approval of Meeting Minutes
Attachments
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Public Comments

1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCSHA_Oct12_2021 - English.pdf Approve the minutes dated: October 12, 2021.

5.2 Waive Reading of Text of Resolutions and Ordinances Public Comments:

Approve a motion to read only the title and waive the reading of the text of all resolutions and ordinances at this meeting.

5.3 Consideration of Requests for Excused Absences
Public Comments:

No requests were received at that meeting.

Consideration of Requests for Excused Absences

5.4 Municipal Code Amendment: Amend the Chula Vista Municipal Code Related to Allowing Two-Unit Developments and Urban Lot Splits, as Required by Senate Bill 9, Recent State Legislation adopted to Increase Housing Opportunities Attachments
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Public Comments

1. Staff Report Amendments to CVMC Implementing SB 9 - 22-0095.pdf

2. Ordinance.pdf

3. Planning Commission Resolution.pdf

4. Attachment 1 - Map of R-1 and R-E zones.pdf

5. PH Notice 0095.pdf

6. Item 7.3 - SB 9 Implementation.pdf
Adopt an ordinance to amend various sections in the Chula Vista Municipal Code related to allowing two-unit developments and urban lot splits, in accordance with Senate Bill 9.

ORDINANCE NO. 3519 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTERS 18.18 (TENTATIVE PARCEL MAPS) AND 19.58 (USES); AND SECTIONS 5.68.050 (SHORT-TERM RENTALS – ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS), 19.22.020 (R-E – RESIDENTIAL ESTATE ZONE – PERMITTED USES) AND 19.24.020 (R-1 – SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE ZONE – PERMITTED USES) TO IMPLEMENT SENATE BILL 9 (Second Reading and Adoption)

5.5 Military Equipment Policy: Consideration of Approving the Chula Vista Police Department’s Military Equipment Policy Attachments
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Public Comments

1. CVPD Military Equipment Policy - 22-0123.pdf

2. CVPD Military Equipment Policy - DRAFT.pdf

3. Ordinance - CVPD Military Equipment Policy.pdf

4. Public Hearing Notice - CVPD Military Equipment Policy.pdf

5. Item 7.4 - Military Equipment.pdf
Pedro Rios
On behalf of the American Friends Service Committee's US-Mexico Border Program, we are opposed to equipping the police with military equipment. Militarized gear and uses of force by police are deployed disproportionately against people of color. The City Council should not approve item 5.5 as it is presented.

Margaret Baker
Our Council must not approve Item 5.5 without changes to the proposed AB 481 policy: 1) Add assault rifles to the proposed policy despite considering them "standard issue." If the AR-15 were truly "standard issue," they would be wielded by police patrolling downtown Chula Vista or the Eastlake mall. Anyone seeing those assault weapons knows they should not be considered the “standard” in our community. 2) Modify the proposed policy to comply with AB 48. Currently it fails to include limits on use of chemical agents & impact projectiles for crowd control, compliance with a law enforcement directive & other AB 48 provisions. The inventory sections on projectile launchers & chemical agents (pgs 20-35) do not meet the requirements of Gov Code Sects 12525.2, 13652 & 13652.1 (AB 48) prohibiting the use of chemical agents or impact projectiles to disperse any assembly, protest, or demonstration, to force compliance with a police order, enforce a curfew or in response to a verbal threat.

The militarization of our police is the antithesis to our city’s purported values and designation as a certified Welcoming City. This practice must STOP. We need to scrutinize each type of equipment for its use and impact. No more blanket approval of the PD plans.

Dell Miller
I appreciate what the Chula Vista Police Department does to keep the community safe. I support the use of the tools needed in order to do that.

I also appreciate the City Council and their decision to protect the community as well.

Frank Riley
The City of Chula Vista Police force is a valuable resource in our community. The availability and possible use of military-style equipment endangerspublic safety rather than fostering it.

Claudia
I don’t support the military nor support policing communities of color .

Elijah Martinez-Jensen
The increasing militarization of the Chula Vista Police Department is concerning as a resident whose family has been living here since the 1970s. The presence of the police and border patrol in Chula Vista county, and the further militarization of their departments that patrol specifically in (sub)urban communities that are made up of majority Chicanx, Latinx, Mexican, Mexican-American residents makes me question the motives behind the justification of these weapons of violence as well as how these instruments will be used. In these times of unrest and ambiguity, it is more important than ever for the Chula Vista Police Department to actively prevent further estranging themselves from the communities they claim to serve.

Monica Santos
I am a long-time resident of Chula Vista and I have seen how over-policing, militarization, and surveillance have a disproportionate impact in our border town, especially on certain members of our community. Practices of approving purchases of military equipment on the Council consent calendar, and accepting private donations, without enough public scrutiny or oversight. This militarization of our police is counter productive to our city’s purported values and designation as a certified Welcoming City. This practice must STOP. Regulating police acquisition of military equipment is critical. End these practices and protect our citizens.

We have a new Technology & Privacy Task Force that needs to conduct its research and community outreach BEFORE ANY CVPD surveillance policies are codified! Also, under AB 481, City Council has 180 days to vet and revise the policies and should not rubber stamp these so-called "tools" that bring harm, induce fear & waste our tax dollars. Do not approve the policy without an expanded period of robust public vetting of the policy.

Nancy Relaford
Chula Vista Police officers deployed pepper balls and other “less-lethal” weapons against civilians in the cities of La Mesa and San Diego during the 2020 protests against police violence and the murder of George Floyd.These actions make Chula Vista’s use of miltarized weapons a threat and legitimate concern for every resident of the county. I challenge the CVPD’s claims that this “military equipment is necessary because there is no reasonable alternative that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety,” and that “the Department’s proposed military equipment policy will safeguard the public’s welfare, safety, civil rights and civil liberties.” There is no place in a democratic society for police use of military weapons against civilians exercising their constitutional and civil rights. Studies show that Police militarization fails to keep officers safe or prevent violence or harm in communities. Regulating police acquisition of military equipment is critical for social and racial justice. The militarization of police departments leads to increased civilian deaths, and militarized policing teams are more often deployed in communities of color.

Chula Vista needs to scrutinize each type of equipment for its use and impact, and to ensure that “mutual aid” use is also covered by the policy. More community engagement is needed, as well as compliance with AB48 before proceeding. Do not approve this policy.

Lilly Irani
The presented report is incomplete and does not include some equipment usually followed by AB 481.

Further, the militarization of our local police forces threatens our democracy and escalates violence in our communities. Military equipment should only be adopted with extreme care and selectivity for protecting lives, not taking them.

Lynn DeHahn
Chula Vista Should not consider use of military weapons for police work. In my 50 years as a citizen I have seen the city gorw and become a different place. We are selling out to developers and big money and government weaponry. Please slow down and look at the facts and the needs and wishes of our good citizens not big government and militaristic law enforcement..

Vote NO.

Lynn DeHahn, District 2
Sophia Rodriguez
One 2011 Lenco Bearcat G2 is going to cost the city of Chula Vista $315,518.65? And another custom built vehicle is going to cost the city $406,286.24?? If building public trust is so important to the Police Department, then why is there this continued effort to use taxpayer funds to militarize itself? This is unacceptable - City Council needs to vote "No".

KRISTOPHER T HENDRICKS
I am writing as a long time Chula Vista resident and home owner, and I STRONGLY oppose any further transfer of existing or funding to purchase new military equipment. The CVPD is an oppressive, aggressive force that surveilles and over polices all working class people in Chula Vista but especially PoC. The militarization of our police forces must STOP now. Any member of this council that supports this will never get my vote. Do the right thing John Lindsay-Poland
AB 481 requires every police department to publish use policies for military equipment they possess, but CVPD is an outlier in San Diego County and across the state in excluding the assault rifles it possesses from the policy before you tonight.

I direct a project of American Friends Service Committee that has studied military equipment owned by California law enforcement agencies.

CVPD's policy manual clearly indicates that the Department issues patrol rifles which are assault rifles under California law, cited in AB 481 as a type of military equipment. The only potential justification for excluding assault rifles under AB 481 is if the Department has classified them as “standard issue service weapons.” Only two other police departments in the state have done this. Of 70 police departments whose policies we reviewed, only 2 others that own patrol rifles exclude them from their military equipment policies. Nearly all police departments include patrol rifles in their policies, including San Diego, National City, Carlsbad, Coronado, Escondido, Oceanside, as well as San Diego County Sheriff’s Office.

The two cities whose departments excluded the rifles have not yet adopted their policies. The Santa Cruz police chief recognized that issuing assault rifles as standard issue does not reflect a greater public safety need.

Council members should ask the Department why it is an outlier on this in the county and the state, and send the policy back to staff to remedy the omission.

Pedro Rios
On behalf of the American Friends Service Committee's US-Mexico Border Program, I would like to relay the following: CVPD’s claims that this “military equipment is necessary because there is no reasonable alternative that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety” is a false argument. Studies show that police militarization fails to keep officers safe or prevent violence or harm in communities. We should no longer allow the PD free rein with our City’s coffers to build up this arsenal of so-called “tools” that are used against our community. We need to scrutinize each type of equipment for its use and impact. Until the City holds the police accountable, we will continue to see our city in the headlines as the most surveilled city and complicit in violating civil rights by using so-called “less lethal” weapons to fire on peaceful protesters.

CVPD should include patrol rifles in the military equipment policy, and the Council should send the policy back to staff to remedy this omission. Council members can also ask the Department why it is an outlier in San Diego County and the state in excluding assault rifles from its military equipment policy.

Do not approve this policy as written.

Monica Hernandez
"As a long-time resident of San Diego's South Bay region I have experienced how over-policing, militarization, and surveillance have a disproportionate impact in our border town, especially on certain members of our community. For years the City has been quietly approving purchases of military equipment on the Council consent calendar, and accepting private donations, without much public scrutiny or oversight. This militarization of our police is the antithesis to our city’s purported values and designation as a certified Welcoming City. This practice must STOP. Regulating police acquisition of military equipment is critical because, as studies show, the militarization of police departments leads to increased civilian deaths, and militarized policing teams are more often deployed in communities of color.

Adriana Jasso
Dear Chula Vista City Council,

I am writing to express my opposition for the Chula Vista Police Department to acquire additional military equipment. The Chula Vista Police Department and the City Council both have a lot of explaining to do to the larger community on the use of technology and data sharing with federal agencies. The idea that a Department that refuses to be fully transparent and accountable to ALL members of our community seeks out additional military equipment should make this City Council ask what protocols and mechanisms will be in place to authorize the use of such equipment? The City Council should stand in opposition to this acquisition and develop proper methods and protocols that include community input.

Dr. Norell Martínez n
I challenge the CVPD’s claims that this “military equipment is necessary because there is no reasonable alternative that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety.” Studies show that Police militarization fails to keep officers safe. This equipment is most often deployed against people of color, poor people and politically active communities. I know a person who is now permanently disabled because a police officer used one of these "non-lethal" weapons against her at a peaceful protest. We should no longer allow the PD free rein with our City’s coffers to build up this arsenal of so-called “tools” that are used against our community. We need to scrutinize each type of equipment for its use and impact. Until the City holds the police accountable, we will continue to see our city in the headlines as the most surveilled city and complicit in violating civil rights by using so-called “less lethal” weapons to fire on peaceful protesters. Do not approve this policy as written! Use this funding instead to uphold goodness in the world: house the homeless, open mental health clinics, build community centers! Z. Williams
Without whisper of accountability, the police department has earned Chula Vista a reputation as one of the most surveilled cities with administrators who are complicit in the violation of the bodies and civil rights of those with the misfortune of encountering police. In the spirit of improvement, resist approving purchase and use of military equipment to further violate any remaining privacy.

Margaret Baker
As a long-time resident of Chula Vista, I have seen how over-policing, militarization, and surveillance have a disproportionate impact in our border town, especially on certain members of our community. For years the City has been quietly approving purchases of military equipment on the Council consent calendar, and accepting private donations, without much public scrutiny or oversight. This militarization of our police is the antithesis to our city’s purported values and designation as a certified Welcoming City. This practice must STOP. Regulating police acquisition of military equipment is critical because, as studies show, the militarization of police departments leads to increased civilian deaths, and militarized policing teams are more often deployed in communities of color.

Elisa Hedrick
As a Chula Vista resident, I strongly oppose any steps toward the militarization of police. Our community needs partnerships with police, not military-grade weapons.

Kathy Cappos Hardy
I don’t disrespect law enforcement. In fact, I have family members who have and currently serve as law enforcement officers. What I do disrespect is the movement towards the militarization of policing. Is Chula Vista now an autocratic, anti-democratic city? Do we need police officers strolling our streets with assault rifles and other military tactical gear? Do we need police officers in our community who resemble those that killed Breonna Taylor and George Floyd? This style further alienates community members who don’t trust law enforcement. What happened to the idea of community policing where partnerships are formed and problem solving is used as opposed to aggressive, off-putting stances? As a life-long Chula Vistan, I don’t want my tax dollars supporting a style of policing resembling something you’d find in North Korea, China, or Russia. Military equipment doesn’t solve problems - people do! Forming partnerships with community stakeholders has my vote! Dell Miller submitted written communication in support of the item:

The following members of the public submitted written communications in opposition to the item:

Kathy Cappos Hardy
Elisa Hedrick
Margaret Baker
Z. Williams
Dr. Norell Martinez
Adrian Jasso
Monica Hernandez
Pedro Rios, representing American Friends Service Committee's US Mexico Border Program John Lindsay-Poland
Kristopher T. Hendricks
Sophia Rodriquez
Lynn DeHahn
Lily Irani
Nancy Relaford
Monica Santos
Elijah Martinez Jensen
Claudia
Frank Riley
Margaret Baker
Adopt an ordinance approving the Police Department's Military Equipment Policy.

ORDINANCE NO. 3520 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE CHULA VISTA POLICE DEPARTMENT’S MILITARY EQUIPMENT POLICY (Second Reading and Adoption)

5.6 Capital Improvement Project Funding: Approve Appropriation of Additional Funds to Complete and Close Out the “Retiming of Traffic Signals and Installation of Fiber Optic/Ethernet Communication System (TRF0404)” Project Attachments
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Public Comments

1. Appropriate Funds to TRF0404 - 22-0119.pdf

2. Resolution.pdf

3. Project Location Map.pdf
Adopt a resolution approving an appropriation of $75,000 of Transportation Development Impact Fees Fund to Capital Improvement Project Retiming of Traffic Signals and Installation of Fiber Optic/Ethernet Communication System (TRF0404).

RESOLUTION NO. 2022-095 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROPRIATING $75,000 FROM THE AVAILABLE BALANCE OF THE TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES FUND TO CIP TRF0404

5.7 Approval of Appointment: Approve the City Manager’s Appointment of the Deputy City Manager – Tiffany Allen Attachments
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Public Comments

1. Staff Report Appointment of Deputy City Manager - 22-0125.pdf

2. Resume - Tiffany Allen.pdf

3. Resolution - Tiffany Allen, Deputy City Manager.pdf
City Manager Kachadoorian thanked newly appointed Deputy City Manager Allen for her work on the Bayfront Financing project and spoke of her accomplishments.

Adopt a resolution approving the City Manager’s appointment of Tiffany Allen as Deputy City Manager.

RESOLUTION NO. 2022-096 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE CITY MANAGER’S APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY CITY MANAGER – TIFFANY ALLEN

6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public Comments:

John Acosta, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding Republic Services.

Becky Rapp, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding the mental health awareness crisis and marijuana use in youth.

Carol Green, representing California State PTA, spoke regarding the vaping epidemic and in support of a City policy banning flavored Tobacco.

Dora Para, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding the eviction process and affordable housing.

Norell Martinez, spoke in opposition to the Police military equipment policy.

7. ACTION ITEMS
Public Comments:

7.1 Agreement: Approve an Agreement with Kingdom Causes, dba City Net, to Provide Homeless Bridge Shelter Operations Attachments
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Public Comments

1. Staff Report Agreement with Homeless Bridge Shelter Operator - 22-0126.pdf

2. Resolution(1).pdf

3. Attachment No. 1 - Two Party Agreement - CityNet.pdf

4. Item 7.1 Bridge Shelter Operator.pdf
Senior Management Analyst Davis, Lieutenant Pinedo and Brad Steelman and Rosy Littlejohn. representing Citynet gave a presentation on the item and responded to questions of the Council.

Mayor Casillas Salas recessed the meeting at 6:29 p.m. The Council reconvened at 6:37 p.m., with all members present.

Moved by
Councilmember McCann
Seconded by
Deputy Mayor Cardenas
To adopt Resolution No. 2022-097, heading read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes (5)
Mayor Casillas Salas, Councilmember Galvez, Councilmember Padilla, Councilmember McCann, and Deputy Mayor Cardenas Result, Carried (5 to 0)
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-097 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING A SERVICE PROVIDER AGREEMENT WITH KINGDOM CAUSES DBA CITY NET TO PROVIDE HOMELESS BRIDGE SHELTER OPERATIONS

7.2 Grant Award and Appropriation: Approve Deed Restrictions on Park Properties as a Condition of Grant Awards, Establish New Capital Improvement Program Projects, and Appropriate Funds Attachments
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Public Comments

1. Park Grant - New CIP Projects and Deed Restrictions - 22-0089.pdf

2. Exhibit A - Legal Description of Property - Patty Davis Park.pdf

3. Grant Contract - Patty Davis Park.pdf

4. Deed Restriction Form - Patty Davis Park.pdf

5. Exhibit B - Legal Description of Property - Eucalyptus Park.pdf

6. Grant Contract - Eucalyptus Park.pdf

7. Deed Restriction Form - Eucalyptus Park.pdf

8. Resolution A - Patty Davis Park Deed Restriction.pdf

9. Resolution B - Eucalyptus Park Deed Restriction.pdf

10. Resolution C - CIP Project Creation and Appropriations.pdf

11. Item 7.2 Park Grant Awards Presentation v2.pdf
Maria Jimena Montes de Oca
I would really appreciate the park, because the closest one to us in Chula Vista is in 4th and Park way. It great for gatherings or just to sit and read a book, or simply walk in the park, since we have beautiful weather. And have some green around us.

Plus it would help to get rid of vandalism on D Street.

Thank you,
Shonna Dovel
Dear Council Members,
I am a resident of the Vista Mar community located adjacent north of the proposed Patty Davis Park. My home will directly face the new community park.

We have had many issues on D st. and unfortunately, I have contacted the police on several different occasions. The end of D st is a known hang out though out the day and and all night. This has been known as a place to drink, smoke, fight, hangout, party and street race.

I am in favor of the conversion of this small portion of D Street converted into the Patty Davis Park for our neighborhood. The only reason why I am in favor of this project is to give the children a safe area to play. I also have concerns related to this new park. The design of the park will create an atmosphere where we will get an increase in other problems 1) homeless issues, 2) BBQ pits or other ways to cook will smoke out the residents, 3) unaccompanied minors, 4) Vaping and smoking 5) late night hang out sessions/parties 6) volume. How will these items be addressed?

I would like to see in the design:
1) less trees and create a perimeter mini bike path for the kiddos. They like to ride there bikes down D st. 2) mini dog run
Converting this area into the Patty Davis Park will be a welcome addition for many residents in the immediate area. The counsel and park services are welcome to email me about these concerns.

Thank you,
Shonna Dovel
Justin
I'm a homeowner at Vista Mar, the townhome community directly north of D Street that will border the new park on the north side. I support the proposal to change the zoning in order to receive the funding and move forward with the development of this park. Many residents in our community have been looking forward to this park for a number of reasons. First of all, what a great way for our residents to meet people from throughout the surrounding neighborhood. Although we will lose some street parking close to our community (and that will be a challenge at first), it will be wonderful to have a brand new beautiful park right next door. I've heard of complaints of illegal activity taking place on D Street (west of Woodlawn), and I think a park replacing that section of the street can only help the neighborhood. It won't single-handedly solve every problem. But it will make the neighborhood nicer and benefit so many people.

Philip Mischler
Council Members: I am a resident of the Vista Mar Condo community located adjacent north of the proposed Patty Davis Park. Further I am the Board President of Vista Mar Community.

I and many of our owners are in favor of the conversion of this small portion of D Street converted into the Patty Davis Park for our neighborhood. Currently this dead end section of D St is used for street side parking, but as a dead end this area is often used as a drinking and partying area with loud music, for young people who are not members of the Vista Mar community. The police have been called to break up fights and for investigation of other undesirable activities in this area. Last year more than ten vehicles parked on this section of D St had multiple windows shot out with a weapon. Just this week four police cars were observed tracking an individual there reportedly with a gun.

Converting this area into the Patty Davis Park will be a welcome addition to all of the residents in the immediate area.

We encourage you to vote yes to these resolutions.

I'd like to offer a special thanks to Parks & Rec Director Tim Farmer and Landscape Architect Patricia Ferman for their work on park planning.

Respectfully,
Philip Mischler
City Attorney Googins stated that Councilmember McCann would abstain from voting on Item 7.2 B and C due to a potential property-related conflict of interest. Councilmember McCann left the dais during the discussion and voting on that portion of the item.

Community Services Director Lamb, Park and Recreation Administrator Farmer and Assistant Public Works Director Aguilar gave a presentation on the item.

Council discussion ensued.

Christine Brady spoke regarding the aesthetics of the Casa Casillas building at Eucalyptus Park.

The following members of the public submitted written communications in support of the item:

Maria Jimena Montes de Oca
Shonna Dovel
Justin
Philip Mischler
At the request of Councilmember Cardenas, there was a consensus of the Council to add an item to a future agenda to consider officially naming the art center in Eucalyptus Park “Casa Casillas.” Moved by
Councilmember Padilla
Seconded by
Councilmember Galvez
To adopt Resolution No. 2022-098, heading read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes (5)
Mayor Casillas Salas, Councilmember Galvez, Councilmember Padilla, Councilmember McCann, and Deputy Mayor Cardenas Result, Carried (5 to 0)
A) RESOLUTION NO. 2022-098 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING A DEED RESTRICTION TO THE PATTY DAVIS PARK PROPERTY THAT IS REQUIRED AS A CONDITION OF THE GRANT AWARD FOR THE STATEWIDE PARK DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PROGRAM FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION, OFFICE OF LOCAL GRANTS AND SERVICES Moved by
Councilmember Galvez
Seconded by
Deputy Mayor Cardenas
To adopt Resolution No. 2022-099 and 2022-100, heading read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes (4)
Mayor Casillas Salas, Councilmember Galvez, Councilmember Padilla, and Deputy Mayor Cardenas Abstain (1)
Councilmember McCann
Result, Carried (4 to 0)
B) RESOLUTION NO. 2022-099 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING A DEED RESTRICTION FOR THE EUCALYPTUS PARK PROPERTY THAT IS REQUIRED AS A CONDITION OF THE GRANT AWARD FOR THE STATEWIDE PARK DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PROGRAM FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE OF LOCAL GRANTS AND SERVICES C) RESOLUTION NO. 2022-100 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022 CIP PROGRAM BUDGET BY ESTABLISHING NEW CIP PROJECTS, “EUCALYPTUS PARK (PRK0340)” AND “PATTY DAVIS PARK (PRK0341)”; AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)

8. CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS
Public Comments:

City Manager Kachadoorian announced that items regarding waste services and tenant protections would be coming back to Council.

9. MAYOR’S REPORTS
Public Comments:

Mayor Casillas Salas announced that she had been invited to speak at the University Club regarding the Bayfront project.

10. COUNCILMEMBERS’ COMMENTS
Public Comments:

Councilmember Cardenas spoke regarding her attendance at the Arbor Day tree-planting event.

Councilmember Padilla expressed his encouragement and thanks to City staff for their work on several major City projects.

Councilmember
McCann spoke regarding his attendance at the Citizens of Courage Awards and the Respect for Law Enforcement event at Optimus Club. He expressed thanks to staff for their efforts on the Bayfront project.

Councilmember Galvez spoke regarding her attendance at the following recent events: Arbor Day tree-planting event; 30th Arbor Day Celebration; Chula Vista Elementary PTA Founders event. Councilmember Galvez expressed condolences for National City Firefighter Bobby Medina.

11. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
Public Comments:

City Attorney Googins announced that he would be presenting at the League of California Cities City Attorney Division Conference with an update on Counsel and Council, a publication he recently contributed to.

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