2022/02/15 – City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
City of Chula Vista
Regular Meeting of the City Council
Meeting Minutes
February 15, 2022, 5:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
Present: Deputy Mayor Cardenas, Councilmember Galvez, Councilmember McCann, Mayor Casillas Salas
Absent: Councilmember Padilla
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 5:03 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California.
2. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Bigelow called the roll.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE Councilmember McCann led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 4.1 through 4.6)
Moved by Councilmember McCann
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Cardenas
To approve the recommended action appear ing below consent calendar Items 4.1 through 4.2 and 4.4 through 4.6. The headings below were read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes (4): Deputy Mayor Cardenas, Councilmember Galvez, Councilmember McCann, and Mayor Casillas Salas
Result, Carried (4 to 0)
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4.1 Approval of Meeting Minutes
Approve the minutes dated: June 15, 2021
4.2 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.
4.4 Annual Report: Acceptance of Audited Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2021 and Update on City Reserve Funds
Adopt a resolution accepting the audited Annual Comprehensive Financial R eport (ACFR) for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2021, and update on City reserve funds.
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-040 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ACCEPTING THE AUDITED ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR) FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2021
4.5 Contract Extension: Approve Contract Extension with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for Body Worn Camera Program
Adopt a resolution accepting an agreement extension with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the Body Worn Camera Program, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same.
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-041 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ACCEPTING AN AGREEMENT EXTENSION WITH AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. FOR THE BODY WORN CAMERA PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAME
4.6 Contract Awar d: Approve Contract with AEP -California LLC to Provide Vehicle Outfitting Services for the Police Department
Adopt a resolution awarding an agreement with American Emergency Products doing business as AEP -California LLC to provide vehicle outfitting servi ces for the Police Department, authorizing the City Manager to execute the same, and authorizing the Director of Finance/Treasurer to approve up to four additional one - year extensions.
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-042 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA AWARDING AN AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN EMERGENCY
PRODUCTS DOING BUSINESS AS AEP -CALIFORNIA LLC TO PROVIDE
VEHICLE OUTFITTING SERVICES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAME, AND
AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/TREASURE R TO APPROVE UP
TO FOUR ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR EXTENSIONS
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ITEM REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
4.3 Consideration of Request for Excused Absences
Councilmember Galvez spoke regarding the item.
Moved by Mayor Casillas Salas
Seconded by Councilmember McCann
Approve an excused absence for Councilmember Padilla from that City Council meeting.
Yes (3): Deputy Mayor Cardenas, Councilmember McCann, and Mayor Casillas Salas
No (1): Councilmember Galvez
Result, Carried (3 to 1)
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
John Acosta, spoke regarding electricity pricing for seniors.
Tina Matthias, Chula Vista resident and Chair of Sustainability Commission spoke regarding dissemination of time -sensitive information to Council from City Boards and Commissions.
Heidi Paris, Chula Vista resident, spoke in support of preserving Brew Bar.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.1 Annual Report: Federal Block Grant Programs Funding Priorities for Fiscal Year 2022/23
Notice of the hearing was given in accordance with legal requirements, an d the hearing was held on the date and no earlier than the time specified in the notice.
Senior Management Analysts Davis and Dorado gave a presentation on the item and responded to questions of the Council.
Mayor Casillas Salas opened the public hearing.
There being no members of the public who wished to speak, Mayor Casillas Salas closed the public hearing.
Moved by Councilmember McCann
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Cardenas
To accept the report, heading read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes (4): Deputy Mayor Cardenas, Councilmember Galvez, Councilmember McCann, and Mayor Casillas Salas
Result, Carried (4 to 0)
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7. ACTION ITEMS
7.1 Agreement and Appropriation: Approve an Agreement Between the City and CBRE Group, Inc. For Real Estate Advisement, Marketing and Brokerage Services and Appropriating Funds for that Purpose
Sr. Projects Manager Evans and Deputy City Manager Crockett gave a presentation of the item.
Moved by Mayor Casillas Salas
Seconded by Councilmember McCann
To adopt Resolution No. 2022 -043, heading read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes (4): Deputy Mayor Cardenas, Councilmember Galvez, Councilmember McCann, and Mayor Casillas Salas
Result, Carried (4 to 0)
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-043 OF THE C ITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE CITY’S CONSULTANT SELECTION PROCESS,
APPROVING A TWO -PARTY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND CBRE GROUP, INC. FOR REAL ESTATE ADVISEMENT, MARKETING AND
BROKERAGE SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING $653,000 IN FUNDS
THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
7.2 Agreement and Appropriation: Approving a Legal Services Agreement with Stradling, Yocca, Carlson & Rauth Regarding a Proposed
University/Innovation District Master Development Agreement with HomeFed Corporation, and Appropriating Funds for that Purpose
City Attorney Googins spoke regarding the item.
Moved by Mayor Casillas Salas
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Cardenas
To adopt Resolution No. 2022-044, heading read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes (4): Deputy Mayor Cardenas, Councilmember Galvez, Councilmember McCann, and Mayor Casillas Salas
Result, Carried (4 to 0)
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-044 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE CITY’S CONSULTANT SELECTION PROCESS,
APPROVING A LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND
STRADLING, YOCCA, CARLSON & RAUTH FOR ASSISTANCE WITH
NEGOTIATIONS OF A MASTER DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH
HOMEFED CORPORATION AND RELATED UNIVERSITY/INNOVATION
DISTRICT PROJECT MATTERS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREF OR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
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7.3 Agreement: Approve a Second Amendment to the Core Agreement with the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee
Assistant City Manager Bacon and Brian Melekian representing the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center, gave a presentation on the item.
Moved by Councilmember McCann
Seconded by Mayor Casillas Salas
To adopt Resolution No. 2022-045, heading read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes (4): Deputy Mayor Cardenas, Councilmember Galvez, Councilmember McCann, and Mayor Casillas Salas
Result, Carried (4 to 0)
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-045 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CORE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND THE UNITED STATES OLYMPIC & PARA LYMPIC COMMITTEE; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR THE CHULA VISTA ELITE ATHLETE
TRAINING CENTER
8. CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS
There were none.
9. MAYOR’S REPORTS
At the request of Mayor Casillas Salas, there was consensus of t he Council to direct the City Manager and City Attorney to explore the feasibility and viability of a Community Benefits Agreement for City construction projects.
10. COUNCILMEMBERS’ COMMENTS
Councilmember Galvez requested consensus of the Council to discuss negotiations with (IAFF) Local 2180 in closed session on February 22, 2022 and distributed a memo stating the same. The request failed for lack of a consensus.
Councilmember McCann spoke in support of Councilmember Padilla and his family during the difficult time they were experiencing.
11. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
There were none.
12. CLOSED SESSION
12.1 Conference with Legal Counsel -- Anticipated Litigation Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4):
One [1] case.
Ongoing issues with Republic Services, Inc.
ACTION: No Reportable Action - Item was not discussed.
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13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:13 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Tyshar Turner, Assistant City Clerk
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Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk