Date: Monday, May 19, 2025
Time: 5:15 p.m.
Location: City Hall, Bldg. A, Executive Conference Room #103 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
Board of Appeals and Advisors Special Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Board Members Ehm, Iuli, Metayer, and Chair Sclafani
3. CONSENT CALENDAR (3.1-3.3)
The Board will enact the Consent Calendar staff recommendations by one motion, without discussion, unless a commissioner, a member of the public, or staff requests that an item be removed for discussion. If you wish to speak on any item, please fill out a "Request to Speak" form and submit it to the Secretary prior to the meeting or submit an electronic comment per the instructions on page one of this agenda.
Recommended Action:
Approve the recommended action on the below consent calendar items.
3.1 Approval of Meeting Minutes 4
Recommended Action:
Approve minutes dated: May 13, 2024
3.2 Consider Request for Excused Absence 7
Recommended Action:
Approve excused absence for Member Iuli from the May 13, 2024, meeting.
3.3 Authorize the Chair to Work with Staff to Finalize and Submit the Annual Activities Report for Fiscal Year 2024-25
Recommended Action:
Board authorize the Chair to work with staff to finalize and submit.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Persons may address the Board on any subject matter within the Board's jurisdiction that is not listed as an item on the agenda. State law generally prohibits the Board from discussing or taking action on any issue not included on the agenda, but, if appropriate, the Board may schedule the topic for future discussion or refer the matter to staff. If you wish to speak on any item, please fill out a "Request to Speak" form and submit it to the Deputy City Clerk prior to the meeting or submit an electronic comment per the instructions on page one of this agenda.
5. PRESENTATIONS
The following item(s) will be presentations given to the Commission. Action on these item(s) is typically limited to the Commission receiving the presentation and providing direction or feedback to staff, as appropriate.
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5.1 Presentation on the State’s designated Local Responsibility Area Moderate, High, and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones and the City’s Special Designated Vegetation Management Area (CMC 15.34), and Vegetation Management (CMC 8.32) Requirements
Department: Fire
Recommended Action:
Hear the presentation.
6. ACTION ITEMS
The Item(s) listed in this section of the agenda will be considered individually by the Board and are expected to elicit discussion and deliberation. If you wish to speak on any item, please fill out a "Request to Speak" form and submit it to the Deputy City Clerk prior to the meeting or submit an electronic comment per the instructions on page one of this agenda.
7. STAFF COMMENTS
8. CHAIR'S COMMENTS
9. BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS
10. ADJOURNMENT
to the regular meeting on July 14, 2025, at 5:15 p.m.
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City of Chula Vista
Special Board of Appeals and Advisors Meeting
MINUTES
May 13, 2024, 5:15 p.m.
City Hall, Bldg. A, Executive Conference Room #103
276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista
Present: Vice Chair Ehm, Chair Sclafani
Absent: Member Iuli
Also Present: Deputy City Manager Chase, Fire Marshal Gipson, Building Official Wagner, Deputy City Clerk Zepeda
_____________________________________________________________________ Minutes are prepared and ordered to correspond to the agenda.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:15 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Deputy City Clerk Zepeda called the roll.
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Presentation by Deputy City Manager Courtney Chase: Keeping Chula Vista Safe, Clean and Well-Maintained, A Status Update on Measure P
Deputy City Manager Chase presented an update on Measure P.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
4.1 Approval of Meeting Minutes
Moved by Chair Sclafani
Seconded by Vice Chair Ehm
To approve the minutes dated October 10, 2022. The motion was carried by the following vote:
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Yes (2): Vice Chair Ehm, and Chair Sclafani
Result: Carried (2 to 0)
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were none.
6. ACTION ITEMS
6.1 Appointment of Board Chair and Vice Chair for Fiscal Year 2023/24 Moved by Chair Sclafani
Seconded by Vice Chair Ehm
To appoint Commissioner Sclafani as Chair and Commissioner Ehm as Vice Chair for Fiscal Year 2023/24. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Yes (2): Vice Chair Ehm, and Chair Sclafani
Result: Carried (2 to 0)
6.2 Resolution Changing the Frequency, Day, and Location of Regular Meetings
Moved by Vice Chair Ehm
Seconded by Chair Sclafani
To adopt Resolution No. 2024-01 changing the frequency, day, and location of regular meetings, amending the annual regular meeting to the third Monday in July. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Yes (2): Vice Chair Ehm, and Chair Sclafani
Result: Carried (2 to 0)
6.3 Approve the Fiscal Year 2023/24 Annual Report of Board Activities for Submission to the City Council
Moved by Vice Chair Ehm
Seconded by Chair Sclafani
To approve the annual report of activities for submission to the City Council by July 1, 2024. The motion was carried by the following vote:
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Yes (2): Vice Chair Ehm, and Chair Sclafani
Result: Carried (2 to 0)
OTHER BUSINESS
7. STAFF COMMENTS
Building Official Wagner discussed future agenda items.
8. CHAIR'S COMMENTS
Chair Sclafani gave positive feedback on the condition of Santa Venetia Park.
9. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
Vice Chair Ehm gave positive feedback on the Measure P presentation by Deputy City Manager Chase.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Mariluz Zepeda, Deputy City Clerk
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Mariluz Zepeda, Deputy City Clerk
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Request for Excused Absence Form – 6/19
REQUEST FOR EXCUSED ABSENCE
City of Chula Vista Boards, Commissions, and Committees
Name: _________________________________________________ Date of Absence: _________________________________ Board/Commission/Committee: _________________________________________________________________________________
Chula Vista Municipal Code section 2.25.110 (C) allows board/commission /committee members, by a majority vote, to excuse a fellow board, commission, or committee member’s absence from a meeting for any of the reasons listed below. A member who is absent from three consecutive, regular meetings will be deemed to have vacated his or her membership, unless the member’ s absence is excused by a majority vote of the other members. An absence is only recorded as “excused” upon receipt of a member’s request and majority vote of the board/commission /committee to excuse the absence . Accordingly, if you have been absent from a regular meeting, please complete and submit this form to the chair or secretary.
Please indicate the reason for the absence:
1. Illness of the member, family member of the member, or personal friend of the member;
2. Business commitment of the member that interferes with the attendance of the member at a meeting;
3. Previously scheduled vacation of the member, notice of which was provided to the respective board or commission in advance of the meeting;
4. Attendance of the member at a funeral, religious service or ceremony, wedding, or other similar ly significant event;
5. Unexpected, emergency situation that prohibits the member’s attendance; or
6. Other reason for which the member has given notice to the secretary of his or her unavailability at least seven days in advance of the meeting.
OR
The absence was not for any of the above-listed reasons. I understand that the absence will be recorded as unexcused.
I certify the reason for the absence indicated above is true and correct.
Member’s Signature: __________________________________________________________ Date: _____________________________
If completed by secretary or staff to board/commission/committee:
Completed on member’s behalf b y: _____________________________, per member’s Verbal Written request on: _________________.
(date)
(secretary/liaison’s name)
05/13/24
Board of Appeals & Advisors
Mariluz Zepeda
David Iuli
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