City of Chula Vista
Regular Meeting of the City Council
Meeting Minutes
October 25, 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 5:08 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.
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 4.9)
Councilmember McCann stated he would abstain from voting on Items 4.5 and 4.7 due to a potential property-related conflict of interest.
Councilmember Galvez spoke regarding Items 4.7 and 4.8, thanking staff for their efforts.
Moved by Councilmember Galvez
Seconded by Mayor Casillas Salas
To approve the recommended actions appearing below consent calendar Items 4.1 through 4.4, 4.6, and 4.8 through 4.9. 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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2 Moved by Councilmember Galvez
Seconded by Mayor Casillas Salas
To approve the recommended actions appearing below consent calendar Items 4.5 and
4.7. The headings were read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes (4): Deputy Mayor Cardenas, Councilmember Galvez, Councilmember Padilla, and Mayor Casillas Salas
Abstain (1): Councilmember McCann
Result, Carried (4 to 0)
4.1 Approval of Meeting Minutes
Approve the minutes dated: April 26,2022, May 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2022, and June 7, 14 and 14 (Special), 2022.
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.
4.3 Consideration of Requests for Excused Absences
Consider requests for excused absences as appropriate. No requests were received at that meeting.
4.4 Employee Compensation and Positions: Adopt an Ordinance to Update the List of Unclassified City Position Titles (Second Reading) Adopt an ordinance 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. (Second Reading) (4/5 Vote Required)
Item 4.4 heading:
ORDINANCE NO. 3526 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.05.010 ADDING THE UNCLASSIFIED
POSITION TITLE OF DEVELOPMENT PROJECT MANAGER AND DELETING
THE POSITION TITLE OF BAYFRONT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT MA NAGER (Second Reading) (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
4.5 Grant Submittals: Authorize the Submittal of Three Active Transportation Program Grant Applications to SANDAG
Adopt a resolution authorizing the submittal of three Active Transportation Program grant applications to the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) for the (1) F Street Promenade – Phase 2, (2) Bayshore Bikeway – Lagoon Drive to H Street, and (3) Trails Master Plan projects, and state the City’s assurance to complete the projects.
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3 Item 4.5 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-229 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM – CYCLE 6 GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR: (1) THE F STREET PROMENADE -PHASE 2 PROJECT; (2) THE BAYSHORE BIKEWAY FROM LAGOON DRIV E TO H STREET PROJECT; AND (3) TRAILS MASTER PLAN; AND STATING THE CITY’S ASSURANCE TO COMPLETE THE PROJECTS
4.6 Grant Award and Appropriation: Accept Grant Funds from California Office of Traffic Safety for Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Adopt a r esolution accepting $510,000 from the California Office of Traffic Safety and appropriating $385,095 to the Police Grants Section of the Federal Grants Fund for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program. (4/5 Vote Required) Item 4.6 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-230 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF
TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR THE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATING FUND THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
4.7 Agreement: Approve a Two -Party Agreement with KTUA for Design, Pre - Construction, and Construction Administration for Eucalyptus Park Renovations
Adopt a resolution approving a two -party agreement with KTUA for design, pre - construction, and construction administration for Eucalyptus Park renovations.
Item 4.7 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-231 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND KTUA FOR
DESIGN, PRE -CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, AND CONSTRUCTION
ADMINISTRATION FOR EUCALYPTUS PARK RENOVATIONS
4.8 Agreement: Approve a Two -Party Agreement with DeLorenzo International, Inc. for Design, Pre -Construction, and Construction Administration for Patty Davis Park Renovations
Adopt a resolution approving a two -party agreement with DeLorenzo International, Inc. for design, pre -construction, and construction administration for Patty Davis Park.
Item 4.8 heading:
RESOLUTION NO 2022-232 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND DELORENZO INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR DESIGN, PRE-CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, AND
CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION FOR PATTY DAVIS PARK
4.9 Purchase Agreements: Approve a Purchase Agreement with South Coast Fire Equipment and a 10 -Year Lease Purchase Agreement with JP Morgan Chase Bank for Two Pierce Fi re Engine Pumper Apparatuses and One Tiller Drawn Aerial Apparatus
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4 Adopt a resolution approving a sole source purchase agreement with South Coast Fire Equipment for two Pierce Fire Engine Pumper Apparatuses and one Tiller Drawn Aerial in the amount of $3,9 86,966.63 and a 10 -year lease -purchase agreement with JP Morgan Chase Bank for said purchase.
Item 4.9 heading:
RESOLUTION NO 2022-233 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE WITH SOUTH COAST FIRE EQUIPMENT AND A 10 -YEAR LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. FOR THE ACQUISITION OF TWO (2) PIERCE ENGINE PUMPERS AND ONE (1) TILLER DRAWN AERIAL AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE FINAL PURCHASE
AND LEASE AGREEMENT
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Brandon Claypool, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding homelessness.
John Acosta spoke regarding the condition of sidewalks in West Chula Vista and homelessness.
Gina spoke regarding shared a video and spoke regarding code violations related to fences.
6. ACTION ITEMS
6.1 Measure P: Presentation of an Update on the Measure P Sales Tax Fund Expenditure Plan for Infrastructure, Facilities, and Equipment Deputy City Manager Broughton gave a presentation on the item and responded to questions of the Council.
Joseph Razo spoke in support of communication with the utility companies.
6.2 Tenant Protections: Consideration of an Ordinance Regarding Local Tenant Protections to Address No -Fault Just Cause Terminations of Tenancy and Harassment
Councilmember McCann stated he would abstain from voting on the item due to a potential property -related conflict of interest and he left the dais during the discussion and voting on the item.
Management Analyst Barnard, Deputy City Attorney McClurg, Housing Manager Kurz, and Gary Williams, representing Luth Research, gave a presentation on the item and answered questions of the Council.
Mayor Casillas Salas recessed the meeting at 7:12 p.m. The Council reconvened at 7:28 p.m., with all members present, except Councilmember McCann.
The following members of the public spoke in support of staff's recommendation:
Gilberto Vera
Tammy Alvarado, Chula Vista resident
Patricia Duran
Gabriel Guzman, Chula Vista resident
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5 Arianna Martinez
Eduardo Saldivar, Chula Vista resident
Silvia Saldivar, Chula Vista resident
Elizabeth Vizcarra, Chula Vista resident
Miriam Goff, Chula Vista resident
Cristian Mejia
Jose Lopez, representing Alliance of California for Community Empowerment (ACCE)
Rafael Bautista, representing San Diego Tenants Union
The following members of the public spoke in opposition to staff's recommendation:
Eric Sutton, and he also spoke on behalf of Myra Swanson and Pat Russiano
Lea Cruz, Chula Vista resident
Manny Aguirre, Chula Vista resident
George Ching, Chula Vista resident
Ginger Gibbs
Dolores Sexton, Chula Vista resident
Elaine Lucca, Chula Vista resident
Joseph Raso, and he also spoke on behalf of Mary Raso and Earl Jentz Molly Kirkland, representing San Diego Rental Housing Association Sam Calvano
Richard Dascoli
The following members of the public submitted written communications in support of staff's recommendation:
Carolyn Scofield
Willow Lark
Kathy Hardy
Rosalia Ojeda
Victor
America Diaz
Carlos Hernandez
Pedro Rios
Margaret Baker
James Marvel
Amanda Guzman
Gabriel
William Rhatigan
Will Rhatigan
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6 The following members of the public submitted written communications in opposition to staff's recommendation:
Karen
Erika Jimenez
Angeli Forster
Louis Noriega
T. Matthews
Mobilehome Resident
Michael G.
Mark Bennett
Colleen Thompson
Don Eklund
Karen Washam
Margaret Casserly
Robert Stiehle
Patricia Nelson
David Nelson
Sharon Fogg
John Modlin
The following members of the public submitted written communications expressing a neutral position on staff's recommendation:
Concerned Citizen
William Snell spoke in support of more housing in the City.
The following members of the public submitted a request to speak on the item but were not present when called upon.
Martha Cisnero
Maria Reyes
Council discussion ensued.
Moved by Mayor Casillas Salas
Seconded by Councilmember Padilla
To place the above ordinance on first reading as amended to add "or email" to sections 9.65.070(B)(1)(3) and 9.65.070(C)(5) and to revise Section 9.65.070 to add "or otherwise sold or transferred to a bona fide 3rd party.” The heading was read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes (3): Deputy Mayor Cardenas, Councilmember Padilla, and Mayor Casillas Salas
No (1): Councilmember Galvez
Abstain (1): Councilmember McCann
Result, Carried (3 to 1)
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7 Item 6.2 heading:
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADDING CHAPTER 9.65 TO THE
CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH RESIDENTIAL TENANT
PROTECTIONS (FIRST READING)
7. CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS
There was none
8. MAYOR’S REPORTS
There were none.
9. COUNCILMEMBERS’ COMMENTS
There were none.
10. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
There were none.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:33 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Tyshar Turner, Assistant City Clerk
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Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk