City of Chula Vista
Regular City Council Meeting
MINUTES
Date:
Location:
October 1, 2024, 5:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
Present: Councilmember Chavez, Deputy Mayor Gonzalez, Councilmember Morineau, Councilmember Preciado, Mayor McCann
Also Present: City Manager Kachadoorian, City Attorney Verdugo, City Clerk Bigelow, Deputy Director of City Clerk Services Turner
Minutes are prepared and ordered to correspond to the agenda. _____________________________________________________________________
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Bigelow called the roll.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE Led by the Scouts Troop 800.
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
4.1 Oath of Office
Item was not presented.
4.2 Presentation by Veterans Elementary School Regarding the 17th Annual Honor Our Veterans Parade
Principal of Veterans Elementary School Gregg, Associate Principal Diaz, and Lieutenant Commander Martinez gave a presentation on the item.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 5.1 through 5.7)
The following members of the public spoke regarding items on the consent calendar:
Alan C.
John Acosta, Chula Vista resident
Robert
Sandra H.
Ansermio Estrada
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Moved by Mayor McCann
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Gonzalez
To approve the recommended actions appearing below consent calendar Items 5.1 through 5.7. The headings were read, text waived. The motion was car ried by the following vote:
Yes (5): Councilmember Chavez, Deputy Mayor Gonzalez, Councilmember Morineau, Councilmember Preciado, and Mayor McCann
Result, Carried (5 to 0)
5.1 Approve Meeting Minutes
Approval of the minutes dated September 17, 2024.
5.2 Waive Reading of Text of Resolutions and Ordinances Approval of a motion to read only the title and waive the reading of the text of all resolutions and ordinances at this meeting.
5.3 Consider Requests for Excused Absences
Approval of an excused absence r equest from Councilmember Morineau for the September 10, 2024 City Council meeting.
5.4 Unsheltered Policy: Adopt an Ordinance to Restrict Campsites and Sitting, Lying, Sleeping, or Storage on Specified Public Property Adopt an ordinance as amended to increase references to buffers from 500 feet to 1,000 feet surrounding public and private schools, City parks, emergency/transitional housing facilities, and major transit stops. (Second Reading and Adoption)
Item 5.4 heading:
ORDINANCE NO. 3579 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADDING DIVISION XII, PRESERVATION OF PUBLIC PROPERTY , AND CHAPTER 9.90, CAMPSITES
AND OTHER OBSTRUCTIONS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY , TO THE CHULA VISTA
MUNICIPAL CODE (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION)
5.5 Conflict of I nterest Code: Modify the List of Officials, Candidates, and Designated Employees Required to File Statements of Economic Interests (Form 700) and Their Disclosure Categories, and Amend the Conflict of Interest Code Under CVMC 2.02
Adopt the following resolution and place the ordinance on first reading:
A) Resolution modifying the appendix to the Conflict of Interest Code, which lists the officials, candidates, and designated employees who are required to file periodic Statements of Economic Interests (Form 700) and their disclosure categories, and
B) Ordinance amending Chula Vista Municipal Code Chapter 2.02 relating to the Conflict of Interest Code (First Reading)
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Item 5.5 headings:
A) RESOLUTION NO. 2024 -187 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA M ODIFYING THE APPENDIX TO THE LOCAL CONFLICT OF
INTEREST CODE TO AMEND THE LIST OF DESIGNATED FILERS, AND
ASSOCIATED DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES
B) ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.02 RELATING TO THE CONFLICT OF
INTEREST CODE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA (FIRST READING)
5.6 Agreements: Approve Amendments to Various Legal Services Agreements to Provide On-Call and Other Legal Services
Adopt a resolution approving the amendments to the Legal Services Agreements with: 1) McDougal, Boehmer, Foley, Lyon, & Mitchell for a not-to-exceed amount of $150,000; and 2) Lounsbery Ferguson Altona & Peak for a not -to-exceed amount of $360,000.
Item 5.6 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-188 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS
FOR ON -CALL AND OTHER LEGAL SERVICES BETWEEN CITY AND
MCDOUGAL LOVE BOEHMER FOLEY LYON & MITCHELL AND CITY AND
LOUNSBERY FERGUSON ALTONA & PEAK LLP
5.7 Grant Award and Appropriation: Accept Grant Funds from the California Office of Traffic Safety for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program and Amend the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget to Appropriate Funds Therefor Adopt a resolution approving a grant agreement between the City and California Office of Traffic Safety, accepting $645,000 in grant funds for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program, and appropriating $486,478 to the Police Grants Section of the Federal Grants Fund. (4/5 Vote Required)
Item 5.7 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-189 OF THE CITY COUNC IL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND
CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY , ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS FOR
THE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Alan C. spoke in opposition to increasing taxes.
John Acosta, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding various topics.
Robert spoke regarding access to City buildings and other various topics.
The following members of the public spoke regarding political signs in the City:
Sharmane Estolano, Chula Vista resident
Cheryl
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The following members of the public spoke regarding illegal goats on private property. Jarod Kernozek, Chula Vista resident
Scott Dufresne, Chula Vista resident
Viva O Faer spoke regarding the horse arena at Rohr Park.
Silvia Irigoyen-Adame spoke regarding detox procedures.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 Proposed Vacation: Approve the Vacation of a Portion of Unnamed Street/Alley of Rosebank Subdivision, Adjacent to 130 First Avenue Notice of the hearing was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the hearing was held on the date and no earlier than the time specified in the notice.
Principal Civil Engineer Campos gave a presentation on the item.
Mayor McCann opened the public hearing.
Alan C spoke in opposition to the item.
There being no further members of the public who wished to speak, Mayor McCann closed the public hearing.
Moved by Councilmember Preciado
Seconded by Mayor McCann
To adopt Resolution No. 2024-190, the heading was read, text waived. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Yes (5): Councilmember Chavez, Deputy Mayor Gonzalez, Councilmember Morineau, Councilmember Preciado, and Mayor McCann
Result, Carried (5 to 0)
Item 7.1 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-190 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ORDERING THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF UNNAMED
STREET/ALLEY OF THE ROSEBANK SUBDIVISION, IN THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
The meeting was recessed at 6:04 p.m. and resumed at 6:23 p.m.
8. ACTION ITEMS
8.1 Consider Items Removed From the Consent Calendar, if Any There were none.
8.2 Measure G: Consider Taking a Position on Initiative Measure G, "Fund San Diego County Transportation, Infrastructure, and Safety Projects Through a Half-Cent Sales Tax"
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The following members of the public spoke in support of the item:
Ansermio Estrada, Chula Vista resident
Victor Diaz, representing Union Carpenters Local 619
William Hauck, representing Union Carpenters Local 619 Brigette Browning, Chula Vista resident
The following members of the public spoke in opposition to the item:
Alan C.
John Acosta, Chula Vista resident
Rob
Cheryl
Sandra Hodge, Chula Vista resident
The following members of the public submitted written comments in opposition to the item:
Anna
Paula Whitsell
Gina E.
Mary Davis
Delia Dominguez Cervantes
Alan C.
Moved by Councilmember Preciado
Seconded by Councilmember Chavez
To take a support position on Initiative Measure G, "Fund San Diego County Transportation, Infrastructure, and Safety Through a Half-Cent Sales Tax." Yes (4): Councilmember Chavez, Deputy Mayor Gonzalez, Councilmember Morineau, and Councilmember Preciado
No (1): Mayor McCann
Result, Carried (4 to 1)
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS (CONTINUED)
There were none.
10. CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS
City Manager Kachadoorian provided an update on Fire Chief Muns' recent mutual aid efforts.
11. MAYOR’S REPORTS
There were none.
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12. COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS
Councilmembers reported on attendance at recent events and made community announcements.
Councilmember Chavez provided an update on the recent SANDAG board meeting regarding SR 125.
12.1 Deputy Mayor Gonzalez:
Consider Forming a City Council Subcommittee on Economic Development The following members of the public spoke in opposition to the item:
Alan C.
John Acosta, Chula Vista resident
Moved by Deputy Mayor Gonzalez
Seconded by Councilmember Chavez
To form a subcommittee on Economic Development consisting of Council member Chavez and Deputy Mayor Gonzalez.
Yes (5): Councilmember Chavez, Deputy Mayor Gonzalez, Councilmember Morineau, Councilmember Preciado, and Mayor McCann
Result, Carried (5 to 0)
13. CITY CLERK'S REPORTS
There were none.
14. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
There were none.
15. CLOSED SESSION
Pursuant to Resolution No. 13706 and City Council Policy No. 346 -03, the City Attorney maintains official minutes and records of action taken during closed session.
City Attorney Verdugo announced that the City Council would convene in closed session to discuss the items listed below.
Mayor McCann recessed the meeting at 7:28 p.m. The City Council convened in closed session at 7:36 p.m., with all members present.
15.1 Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Alan C. spoke regarding public participation at closed session meetings.
Agency designated representatives: Maria Kachadoorian, Courtney Chase, Sarah Schoen, Tanya Tomlinson, and Marco Verdugo
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Employee organization/Unrepresented Employee(s): IAFF, MM/PR, MMUC,
MMCF, PRUC, PRCF, WCE, CITY MANAGER, EXEC
Action: No Reportable Action
16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McCann adjourned the meeting in memory of San Diego Police Officer Austin Machitar,
The meeting was adjourned at 8:42 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Tyshar Turner, Deputy Director of City Clerk Services
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Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk