THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OF
MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2022
AT 2:00 PM
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 12TH FLOOR
Table of Contents
CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING..........................................................................................2 ATTENDANCE DURING THE MEETING...................................................................................2 ROLL CALL ..........................................................................................................................2 INVOCATION.......................................................................................................................3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE......................................................................................................3 NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT .........................................................................................3
MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK COMMENT ..........................................................................................................................................5 Item 200: La Jolla Commons III Rezone - Project No. 698279................................................6 Item 201: Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding Regarding the Design, Environmental Review, Permitting, and Potential Construction of the Fenton Parkway Bridge ..........................7 Item S400: Informational Update on Civic Center Revitalization Project ..................................9 REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION..................................................................................9 ADJOURNMENT ...................................................................................................................9 Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 2
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CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING
The meeting was called to order by Council President Elo-Rivera at 2:01 p.m. Councilmember Cate left the meeting at 4:09 p.m. The meeting was adjourned by Council President Elo-Rivera at 4:23 p.m.
ATTENDANCE DURING THE MEETING
PRESENT:
CD-1 Councilmember Joe LaCava
CD-2 Councilmember Jennifer Campbell
CD-3 Councilmember Stephen Whitburn
CD-4 Council President Pro Tem Monica Montgomery Steppe CD-5 Councilmember Marni von Wilpert
CD-6 Councilmember Chris Cate
CD-7 Councilmember Raul A. Campillo
CD-9 Council President Sean Elo-Rivera
ABSENT:
CD-8 Councilmember Vivian Moreno
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK:
Fuentes (cp)
ROLL CALL
(1) Councilmember LaCava-present
(2) Councilmember Campbell-present
(3) Councilmember Whitburn-present
(4) Council President Pro Tem Montgomery Steppe-present (5) Councilmember von Wilpert-present
(6) Councilmember Cate-present
(7) Councilmember Campillo-present
(8) Councilmember Moreno-not present
(9) Council President Elo-Rivera-present
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Assistant City Clerk Diana Fuentes.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember LaCava.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
PUBLIC COMMENT-1:
Abdur Rahim Hameed commented on equity.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:56 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-2:
Lori Saldaña commented on development/ethics.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:58 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-3 (virtual):
Blair Beekman commented on affordable housing; jobs for African-Americans; and privacy commission.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:00 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-4 (virtual):
Josh Billauer commented on All People’s Church Project.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:02 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-5 (virtual):
Francine Maxwell commented on community wanting to speak with the Chief.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:05 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-6 (virtual):
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Joy Sunyata commented on Lyceum Theatre Project.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:07 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-7 (virtual):
Truth commented on smart streetlights.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:09 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-8 (virtual):
Becky Rapp commented on lack of prevention messaging regarding marijuana industry.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:11 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-9 (virtual):
John Brady commented on encampment sweeps and Isaiah requirements.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:13 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-10 (virtual):
Peggy Walker commented on more education on marijuana use and effects.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:15 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-11 (virtual):
Kelly McCormick commented on substance use disorders.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:16 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-12 (virtual):
Judi Strang commented on marijuana industry targeting youth on Instagram and TikTok.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:18 PM
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PUBLIC COMMENT-13 (virtual):
Jay O’Sea commented on net zero by next Tuesday.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:21 PM
MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK
COMMENT
COUNCIL COMMENT-1:
Council President Elo-Rivera congratulated the San Diego Padres and conveyed how happy he was for the City.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:03 PM
COUNCIL COMMENT-2:
Councilmember Cate stated that baseball is the best sport.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:04 PM
Item 200: La Jolla Commons III Rezone - Project No. 698279.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Costs associated with this project will be paid by the applicant through a deposit account.
Council District(s) Affected: 1.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (O-2023-60) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2022 Introduction of an Ordinance changing 17 acres located at 4707, 4727, 4747, 4750 and 4757 Executive Drive, within the University Community Plan Area, in The City of San Diego, California, from the CV-1-2 Zone into the CO-3-1 Zone, as defined by San Diego Municipal Code section 131.0505; and repealing Ordinance No. O-13455 (Old Series), adopted February 15, 1932, of the ordinances of the City of San Diego insofar as the same conflicts herewith.
This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
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Subitem-B: (R-2023-173) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-314395
Resolution adopting findings for Planned Development Permit No. 2600462 and granting that permit to AAT La Jolla Commons 3, LLC, relating to amending Planned Commercial Development Permit No. 99-0762 to restrict the total amount of research and development uses on the La Jolla Commons III site to be no more than 735,000 square feet.
This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Development Services: Oscar Galvez, (619) 446-5237
City Attorney Contact: Noah Brazier
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:29 PM
Public testimony by Clifton Williams.
MOTION BY JOE LACAVA TO INTRODUCE THE ORDINANCE IN SUBITEM A; AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION IN SUBITEM B. Second by Raul A. Campillo.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Monica Montgomery Steppe, Marni von Wilpert, Chris Cate, Raul A. Campillo, Sean Elo-Rivera; Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Vivian Moreno.
Item 201: Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding Regarding the Design, Environmental Review, Permitting, and Potential Construction of the Fenton Parkway Bridge.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Please see the fiscal considerations section of the Staff Report.
Council District(s) Affected: 7.
Proposed Actions:
City staff and California State University (CSU), acting on behalf of San Diego State University (SDSU), have negotiated a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding the Fenton Parkway Bridge pursuant to the terms of the Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) for the San Diego State University Mission Valley Campus Master Plan (“SDSU Mission Valley”) located in the Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 7
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Mission Valley Community Planning area of the City. This MOU establishes a protocol for preparing the necessary California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) environmental documents and carrying out the design and potential construction of the Fenton Parkway Bridge (Project).
Subitem-A: (R-2023-134) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-314396
Resolution determining the Memorandum of Understanding is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15262 (Feasibility and Planning Studies).
Subitem-B: (O-2023-44) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2022 Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with California State University establishing the protocol for preparing necessary CEQA environmental documents and carrying out the design and potential construction of the Project.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting on September 14, 2022.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Montgomery Steppe, second by Committee Member Campbell, to recommend Council approval of staff's proposed actions.
VOTE: 3-0; LaCava-yea, Campbell-yea, Montgomery Steppe-yea, von Wilpert-not present.
Engineering & Capital Projects: James Nagelvoort, (619) 533-5100 City Attorney Contact: Shannon Eckmeyer
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:33 PM
Public testimony by Gina Jacobs.
MOTION BY RAUL A. CAMPILLO TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION IN SUBITEM A; AND INTRODUCE THE ORDINANCE IN SUBITEM B. Second by Joe LaCava.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Monica Montgomery Steppe, Marni von Wilpert, Chris Cate, Raul A. Campillo, Sean Elo-Rivera; Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Vivian Moreno.
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Item S400: Informational Update on Civic Center Revitalization Project.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A Council District(s) Affected: 3.
Proposed Actions:
ITEM PRESENTED
This item is informational only.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Chief Operating Office: Jay Goldstone, (619) 260-3777
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:06 PM
REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
None.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Council President Elo-Rivera at 4:23 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:23 PM