City of Chula Vista
Regular Meeting of the City Council
Meeting Minutes
May 17, 2022, 5:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
Present: Councilmember Galvez, Councilmember McCann, Councilmember Padilla, Mayor Casillas Salas
Excused: Deputy Mayor Cardenas
Also Present: City Manager Kachadoorian, Deputy City Attorney Silva, 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 5:11 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 Padilla led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
4.1 Presentation of the Annual Sustainability Champion Awards by Environmental Sustainability Manager Coleen Wisniewski and Environmental Services Manager Manuel Medrano
Environmental Sustainability Manager Wisniewski and Environmental Services Manager Manual Medrano presented the awards.
4.2 Presentation by Environmental Sustainability Manager Coleen Wisniewski on the City Achieving Certification in the Blue City Network Environmental Sustainability Manager Wisniewski gave a presentation on the item. 2022/05/17 Minutes - City Council Regular Meeting
4.3 Presentation by Commissioner Nimpa Akana from the International Friendship Commission Regarding Sister City Cebu Donation International Friendship Commissioner Akana gave a presentation on the item.
4.4 Presentation of a Proclamation to Parks & Recreation Administrator Tim Farmer, Proclaiming May 21, 2022 as Kids to Parks Day in the City of Chula Vista
Mayor Casillas Salas read the proclamation, and Councilmember McCann presented it to Parks & Recreation Administrator Farmer.
4.5 Announcement of the Voter Education Workshop on May 19, 2022, in Council Chambers
City Clerk Bigelow gave a presentation announcing the Voter Educa tion Workshop facilitated by the County of San Diego Registrar of Voters.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 5.1 through 5.6)
Deputy City Attorney Silva announced that the following Councilmembers would abstain from voting on the items indicated due to potential p roperty-related conflicts of interest:
Mayor Casillas Salas on Items 5.3C and 5.3F, Councilmember McCann on Items 5.3D and 5.3F, and Councilmember Padilla on Item 5.3E
City Clerk Bigelow announced that Item 5.3F would be continued to the following meeting due to conflicts resulting in the lack of a quorum to vote on the item.
ACTION: Moved by Councilmember McCann
Seconded by Councilmember Padilla
To approve the recommended actions appearing below consent calendar Items 5.1 through 5.3B and 5.5. The headings were read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes (4): Councilmember Galvez, Councilmember McCann, Councilmember Padilla, and Mayor Casillas Salas
Result, Carried (4 to 0)
ACTION: Moved by Councilmember McCann
Seconded by Councilmember Padilla
To approve the recommended actions appearing below consent calendar Items 5.3C.
The heading was read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes (3): Councilmember Galvez, Councilmember McCann, and Councilmember Padilla Abstain (1): Mayor Casillas Salas
Result, Carried (3 to 0)
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ACTION: Moved by Councilmember McCann
Seconded by Councilmember Padilla
To approve the recommended action appearing below consent calendar Item 5.3D. The heading was read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes (3): Councilmember Galvez, Councilmember Padilla, and Mayor Casillas Salas Abstain (1): Councilmember McCann
Result, Carried (3 to 0)
Moved by Councilmember McCann
Seconded by Councilmember Padilla
To approve the recommended action appearing below consent calendar Items 5.3E. The heading was read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes (3): Councilmember Galvez, Councilmember McCann, and Mayor Casillas Salas Abstain (1): Councilmember Padilla
Result, Carried (3 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 Consideration of Requests for Excused Absences
Approval of an excused absence request from Councilmember Padilla for the October 26, 2021 City Council meeting and Councilmember Cardenas for the May 17, 2022.
5.3 Open Space Maintenance Districts: Initiating Proceedings, Approving the Engineer’s Report, Declaring the Intention to Levy Assessments for Fiscal Year 2022/23
Adopt the following resolutions and set a public hearing for June 21, 2022:
A) Initiating Proceedings for the levy and collection of Assessments for Fiscal Year 2022/23 for Open Space Dis tricts 1 thru 11, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 23, 24, 26, 31, 33, Eastlake, Town Center and Bay Boulevard of the City of Chula Vista pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972
B) Approving the Engineer’s Report, declaring the intention to levy and colle ct assessments; and setting a Public Hearing regarding the Fiscal Year 2022/23 assessments for Open Space districts 2 through 8, 11, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20 (Zones 1 through 6, 8 and 9), 23, 24, 26, 31, 33, Eastlake Maintenance District No. 1 (Zones A, B, and D), and Bay Boulevard Maintenance District
C) Approving the Engineer’s Report, declaring the intention to levy and collect assessments; and setting a public hearing regarding the Fiscal Year 2022/23 2022/05/17 Minutes - City Council Regular Meeting
assessments for Open Space District 9, Open Space Distric t 10, Eastlake Maintenance District No. 1 (Zone E), and Town Center Maintenance District D) Approving the Engineer’s Report, declaring the intention to levy and collect assessments; and setting a public hearing regarding the Fiscal Year 2022/23 assessments for Open Space District 1
E) Approving the Engineer’s Report, declaring the intention to levy and collect assessments; and setting a public hearing regarding Fiscal Year 2022/23 assessments for Open Space District Eastlake Maintenance District No. 1 (Zone C) A) RESOLUTION NO. 2022 -111OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 FOR OPEN SPACE
DISTRICTS 1 THRU 11, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 23, 24, 26, 31, 33 EASTLAKE, T OWN
CENTER AND BAY BOULEVARD OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972
B) RESOLUTION NO. 2022 -112 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE ENGINEER’S REPORT, DECLARING THE INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLL ECT ASSESSMENTS; AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 ASSESSMENTS FOR OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS 2 THROUGH 8, 11, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20 (ZONES 1 THROUGH 6, 8 AND 9), 23, 24, 26, 31, 33, EASTLAKE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO 1 (ZONES A, B, AND D ), AND BAY BOULEVARD MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT
C) RESOLUTION NO. 2022 -113 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE ENGINEER’S REPORT, DECLARING THE INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS; AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 ASSESSMENTS FOR OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 9, OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 10, EASTLAKE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO 1 (ZONE E) AND TOWN CENTRE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
D) RESOLUTION NO. 2022 -114 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE ENGINEER’S REPORT, DECLARING THE INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS; AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 ASSESSMENTS FOR OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 1
E) RESOLUTION NO. 2022 -115 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE ENGINEER’S REPORT, DECLARING THE INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS; AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 ASSESSMENTS FOR OPEN SPACE DISTRICT EASTLAKE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO 1 (ZONE C)
5.5 Annual Audit Report: Accept the Single Audit Report for the Fiscal Year that Ended June 30, 2021
Receive and file the Single Audit Report for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2021.
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ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
5.4 Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure: Approve Second Amendment to License Agreement to Implement Upgrades to Electric Vehicle Infrastructure at Five City Parking Lots
Alan C spoke in opposition to the item.
ACTION: Moved by Councilmember McCann
Seconded by Councilmember Padilla
To adopt a Resolution No. 2022 -117, hea ding read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes (4): Councilmember Galvez, Councilmember McCann, Councilmember Padilla, and Mayor Casillas Salas
Result, Carried (4 to 0)
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-117 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO A LICENSE AGREEMENT
WITH BLINK NETWORK, LLC TO IMPLEMENT UPGRADES OF EXISTING
ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE AT FIVE CITY PARKING LOTS
5.6 Loma Verde Recreation Center: Grant an Easement to San Diego Gas and Electric to Provide Utility Services to the Loma Verde Recreation Center Alan C spoke in opposition to the item.
ACTION: Moved by Councilmember McCann
Seconded by Councilmember Padilla
To adopt Resolution No. 2022 -118, heading read, text waived. The motion c arried by the following vote:
Yes (4): Councilmember Galvez, Councilmember McCann, Councilmember Padilla, and Mayor Casillas Salas
Result, Carried (4 to 0)
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-118 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA GRANTING AN EASEMENT TO SAN DIEGO GAS AND ELECTRIC TO
PROVIDE UTILITY SERVICES TO THE NEW LOMA VERDE RECREATION CENTER
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Alan C spoke regarding the mask mandate being optional.
7. ACTION ITEMS
7.1 Contract Amendment: Approve an Amendment to the Contract with the Board of Administration and CalPERS for Local Safety Police Officer’s Association Classic Members to Make an Additional Contribution Pursuant to Government Code Section §20516
Alan C. spoke in opposition to the item.
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ACTION: Moved by Mayor Casillas Salas
Seconded by Councilmember McCann
To adopt Ordinance No. 3521 heading read, text waived. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Yes (4): Councilmember Galvez, Councilmember McCann, Councilmember Padilla, and Mayor Casillas Salas
Result, Carried (4 to 0)
ORDINANCE NO. 3521 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE
AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT
SYSTEM TO PROVIDE A MANDATORY EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION FOR ALL
CLASSIC LOCAL SAFETY MEMBERS OF THE CHULA VISTA POLICE
OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION OF ONE PERCENT OF SALARY EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022 (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION)
7.2 Tenant Protections: Consideration of Ordinances Regarding Local Tenant Protections to Address No-Fault Just Cause Terminations of Tenancy Deputy City Attorney Silva stated that Councilmember McCann would abstain from voting on Item 7.2 due to a potential financial conflict of interest and pursuant to FPPC Advice letter A22 -017. Councilmember McCann left the dais during the discussion and voting on the item.
Deputy City Manager Allen announced that Item 7.2B, the ordinance to enact a moratorium on no -fault evictions, would not be acted upon at that meeting due to lack of quorum. She stated that a revised ordin ance for Item 7.2A had been distributed to the Council, and that action on the item would be with respect to the revised document.
Deputy City Manager Allen gave a presentation on the item. She, Deputy City Attorney Silva, and Deputy City Attorney McClurg responded to questions of the Council.
Mayor Casillas Salas recessed the meeting at 6:50 p.m. The Council reconvened at 7:15 p.m., with all members present, except Deputy Mayor Cardenas and Councilmember McCann.
The following members of the public spoke i n opposition to staff's recommendation:
Pat Russiano, Bonita resident
Michael Campbell
Mark Scott
Richard D'Ascoli, representing Pacific Southwest Association of Realtors (Robert Milles, Janet Milles, Jason Lopez, Wayne Roseweir and Max Zaker)
Nikki Coppa, Chula Vista resident
Alan C.
Sharon Robinson
Yvonne Cromer, Chula Vista resident
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Robert Cromer, Chula Vista resident
Molly Kirkland, representing Southern California Rental Housing Association and on behalf of Lorena Winter and Gabriela Manriquez David Winter
Peter Codallos, Chula Vista resident
Mitch Thompson, Chula Vista resident
Melanie Woods, representing California Apartment Association and on behalf of Kari Thomas
Frank Powell on behalf of Ryan Maxson
George Ching
Virginia Jenson
Julie Paulie
Brian Smith
Eric Sutton
Peter Carlseen
Carol Crossman
Aurora
Dean Knuth
Lupe Soto, Chula Vista resident
Don Eklun
Earl Jentz, Chula Vista resident and on behalf of David and Karen Jentz Joseph Raso
Myssie McCann
Terry Lawson
Josh Morales
Robert
Amy Epsten
The following members of the public submitted written documentation in opposition to staff's recommendation:
Aurora
Engaged Citizen
Concerned CV resident
Resident
Tom S.
Patience
Armand Olvera
Susan Beradi
Robert and Joanne Snaith
Michael Campbell
Camille & Tony Bruno
Amy Epsten
Ronald Trotter
Jason Lopez
John Malone
Eric Sutton
Carlos
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Mark Schiffman
John Modlin
Liane Wassinger
Alyssa Davies
Charles Knoepfli
Cheryl Raya
Alta Gray
Sean Bascom
Karen Hernandez
Anadarinka
Todd H.
Heather King
Celina Tominna
Julio Molina
Catharina Herrera
Kristen Guzmán
Richard D'Ascoli
Amy Rincon
Michele
James Pellicane
Robert Wiedman
Floyd I Willis
Joanne Fischer
Brian Collins
Gerry A Ranglas
Luke Wasyliw
Cindi M. Silady
Tina Morton
Laila Coucouroux
Pamela Robinson
Kevin Dougherty
Martine A. Hillier
Sean Hillier
David Clutts
Kurt Strauss, Esq.
Jan Farley
Frauke Kuo
Adriana Erni
Denise Gleavey
Don Eklund
Jesse Manuel
Carla S.
Irma M.
Sam S.
Karen Washam
Jeff Hans
Gerry Miranda
Bernadette
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Edmond Vigneau
Pat Russiano
Stephanie Gatschet
Melanie Woods
Robert Vallera
Mary Myers
Veronica Vasquez
Stephen L Gilles
Tracy Morgan Hollingworth
Melo-de Savage
Alma Porras
Berta Calderon
Theresa Acerro
Mel McBroome
Cory Shepard
Cindi M Silady
Bridget Potterton
Ashley Anderson
Tyler
Mike Smith
Candace Holcombe
Mayor Casillas Salas recessed the meeting at 8:57 p.m. The Council reconvened at 9:12 p.m., with all members present, except Deputy Mayor Cardenas and Councilmember McCann
The following members of the public spoke in support of staff's recommendation:
Angel Menenes
Jose Lopez, representing ACCE
Larry Oldham, representing ACCE
Patricia Duran
Dora Parra
Elizabeth Vizcarra
Maria Luisa Abarca
Cesar Rodriguez
Miriam Goff
Luis Guerrera
Max Afifi, Chula Vista resident and on behalf of Nancy Smith Gabriel Guzman, Chula Vista resident
Margaret Baker, Chula Vista resident
Eduardo Saldizar, representing ACCE
Connie Mack
Theresa Goodman
Luis Castro
Sylvia Saldivar
Romualdo Villafan
Cristina Owens
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Cesar Rodriguez
Rafael Bautista also spoke on behalf of Sandra Galindo Johnny Chavez
The following members of the public submitted written documentation in support of staff's recommendation:
Tammy Alvarado
Emily D Tran
Daniel S.
Margaret Baker
Adolfo Carabajal
Emely Nieto
Kathy Hardy
Cesar M.
The following members of the public spoke expressing a neutral position on staff's recommendation:
Sam Calvamo
Gilberto Vera
Gilberto Vera submitted written communication expressing a neutral position on staff's recommendation.
The following members of the public submitted written communications on the item, but were not present to speak:
John Acosta, Chula Vista resident
Cesar Rodriguez
Gloria Canizales
Nicolas Paul submitted written communications in support of the item but did not wish to speak.
Council discussion ensued.
At the request of Councilmember Galvez, there was a consensus of the Council to submit a referral to the District Attorney to investigate illegal behaviors by complex owners.
Councilmember Padilla spoke in support of the Council taking action on the matter as authorized and allowed and giving adequate consideration to an ordinance to ensure quality regulations. He spoke regarding validating tenancies, standards for assistance, clearly stating the right of first refusal would be a tenant -driven obligation, clarifying enforcement regulations, and considering the budget for outreach and assistance services. He also spoke regarding increased housing costs and housing affordability issues.
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City Manager Kachadoorian spoke regarding the timeline for bringing the ordinance back, stating that staff would need additional time to conduct community outreach.
ACTION: Moved by Mayor Casillas Salas
Seconded by Councilmember Padilla
To continue the item to allow for staff to incorporate Council feedback i nto the ordinance and to make a referral to the District Attorney's office to investigate illegal behaviors of apartment complex owners. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes (3): Councilmember Galvez, Councilmember Padilla, and Mayor Casillas Salas
Abstain (1): Councilmember McCann
Result, Carried (3 to 0)
8. CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS
City Manager Kachadoorian gave an update on the Bayfront project.
9. MAYOR’S REPORTS
Mayor Casillas Salas announced the Fourth Fest Fourth of July event and the Downtown Chula Vista Block Party
10. COUNCILMEMBERS’ COMMENTS
Councilmember McCann announced the upcoming kids scavenger hunt in City parks.
11. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
There were none.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:10 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Tyshar Turner, Assistant City Clerk
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Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk