2022/10/18 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
City of Chula Vista
Regular Meeting of the City Council
Meeting Minutes
October 18, 2022, 5:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
Present: Deputy Mayor Cardenas, Councilmember Galvez, Councilmember 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 5:04 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. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 4.1 through 4.3)
Moved by Councilmember Galvez
Seconded by Councilmember McCann
To approve the recommended actions appearing below c onsent calendar Items 4.1 through 4.3. The headings were read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes (5): Deputy Mayor Cardenas, Councilmember Galvez, Councilmember McCann, Councilmember Padilla, and Mayor Casillas Salas
Result, Carried (5 to 0)
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4.1 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.
4.2 Consideration of Requests for Excused Absences
Consider requests for excused absences as appropriate. No requests were received at that meeting.
4.3 Employee Compensation and Positions: Approve Amended Classification Plan and Compensation Schedule; Position Counts in Departments; Revised Ordinance; Revised Comp ensation Schedule; Updated Conflict of Interest Code, and Budget Amendments
Adopt resolutions: (A) Amending the Compensation Schedule and Classification Plan to reflect the addition and deletion of various position titles and amending the authorized position count in various departments; (B) Approving the revised Fiscal Year 2022-23 Compensation Schedule effective October 21, 2022, as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5; (C) Modifying the appendix to the local Conflict of Interest Code to revise the list of designated employees who are required to file Statements of Economic Interest (Form 700); and (D) Amending the Fiscal Year 2022 -23 budget to appropriate funds, accordingly (4/5 Vote Required) ; and place an ordinance on first reading amending Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 2.05.010 to add the unclassified position title of Development Project Manager and delete the position title of Bayfront Development Project Manager. (First Reading) (4/5 Vote Required) Item 4.3 headings:
A) RESOLUTION NO. 2022 -223 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VI STA AMENDING THE COMPENSATION SCHEDULE AND
CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO REFLECT THE ADDITION AND DELETION OF
VARIOUS POSITION TITLES AND AMENDING THE AUTHORIZED POSITION
COUNT IN VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
B) RESOLUTION NO. 2022 -224 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE REVISED FISCAL YEAR 2022/23
COMPENSATION SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 21, 2022, AS REQUIRED BY CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 2, SECTION 570.5 C) RESOLUTION NO. 2022 -225 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA MODIFYING THE APPENDIX TO THE LOCAL CONFLICT OF
INTEREST CODE TO AMEND THE LIST OF OFFICIALS, CANDIDATES, AND
DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES WHO ARE REQUIRED TO FILE PERIODIC
STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS AND THE DISCLOSURE
CATEGORIES FOR SAID FILERS
D) RESOLUTION NO 2022 -226 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 BUDGET DUE TO POSITION CHANGES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE
REQUIRED)
E) ORDINANCE OF T HE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.05.010 ADDING THE UNCLASSIFIED POSITION 2022/10/18 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
TITLE OF DEVELOPMENT PROJECT MANAGER AND DELETING THE
POSITION TITLE OF BAYFRONT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT MANAGER (FIRST READING) (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
John Acosta, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding having a flag at the library and about senior-friendly City events.
Sandy Soto, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding sidewalks and curbs along Emerson St. and requested to designate the street as a one-way street.
Steven Dedrick submitted written communication regarding traffic at Nacion Avenue and East L St.
Christine Antione, Tanya Castaneda and Hector Martinez, representing the Chula Vista Democratic Club presented a proclamation to May or Casillas Salas for her lifetime of service.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.1 Grant Award: Accept Grant from U.S. Department of Justice for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Notice of the hearing was given in accordance with legal requirements, a nd the hearing was held on the date and no earlier than the time specified in the notice.
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 Councilmember Galvez
To adopt a Resolution No. 2022 -227, heading read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes (5): Deputy Mayor Cardenas, Councilmember Galvez, Councilmember McCann, Councilmember Padilla, and Mayor Casillas Salas Result, Carried (5 to 0)
Item 6.1 heading:
RESOLUTION NO 2022-227 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING THE 2022 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE
ASSISTANCE GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
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7. ACTION ITEMS
7.1 Agreements: Approve an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Bayview Point, LLC and San Diego Metropolitan Transit System and a Consultant Services Agreement with Keyser Marston Associ ates for Development of City- and MTS-Owned Property
Principal Economic Development Specialist Pointer gave a presentation on the item and he and Karen Landers, representing the Metropolitan Transit System, responded to questions of the Council.
Moved by Councilmember Padilla
Seconded by Councilmember Galvez
To adopt Resolution No. 2022-228, heading read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes (5): Deputy Mayor Cardenas, Councilmember Galvez, Councilmember McCann, Councilmember Padilla, and Mayor Casillas Salas Result, Carried (5 to 0)
Item 7.1 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-228 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A THREE -PARTY
EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT WITH SAN DIEGO METROPOLITAN TRANSIT SYSTEM AND BAYVIEW POINT, LLC; AND APPROVING A
CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND KEYSER MARSTON ASSOCIATES, INC. TO PROVIDE NEGOTIATION AND
TRANSACTION STRUCTURING SERVICES
7.2 Presentation: Measure P Update
Mayor Casillas Salas announced that Item 7.2 would be continued to the October 25, 2022 meeting.
8. CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS
City Manager Kachadoorian expressed well wishes to the Padres.
9. MAYOR’S REPORTS
There were none.
10. COUNCILMEMBERS’ COMMENTS
Councilmembers McCann, Padilla, Galvez and Deputy Mayor Cardenas expressed well wishes to the Padres.
11. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
City Attorney Googins expressed well wishes to the Padres.
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12. CLOSED SESSION
Pursuant to Resolution No. 13706 and Council P olicy 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 Sa las recessed the meeting at 5:59 p.m. The Council convened in Closed Session at 6:03 p.m., with all members present.
12.1 Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
A) Name of Case: Jose L ua, et al. v. City of Chula Vista, et al., San Diego Superior Court, Case No. 37-2021-00045429-CU-PA-CTL;
ACTION: No Reportable Action
B) Name of Case: Alma Chidester, et al. v. Marianne Rante, et al., San Diego Superior Court, Case No. 37-2021-00014114-CU-PA-CTL.
ACTION: No Reportable Action
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Casillas Salas adjourned the meeting in memory of Armando Ysidro (AY) Casillas and spoke of his accomplishments.
Councilmember Padilla and City Attorney Googins expressed condolences to the famil y of AY and spoke of his accomplishments.
Mayor Casillas Salas presented the family of Armando with a certificate.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:17 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Tyshar Turner, Assistant City Clerk
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Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk