THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OF
TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2023
AT 10:00 AM
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 12TH FLOOR
Table of Contents
CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING..........................................................................................2 ATTENDANCE DURING THE MEETING...................................................................................2 ROLL CALL ..........................................................................................................................2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE......................................................................................................3 NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT .........................................................................................3
MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK COMMENT ..........................................................................................................................................4 SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS ...........................................................................................5 APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES........................................................................................5 Item 330: Westfield Mission Valley West – Amendment to FSDRIP Specific Plan – Project No. 685501 ...............................................................................................................................5 Item S500: Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article 10, Division 1, of the SDMC by Amending Sections 210.0101 and 210.0109, Relating to Transparent and Responsible Use of Surveillance Technology .........................................................................................................................7 Item S501: First Amendment to Agreement with Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP to Provide Continued Legal Services as Panel Outside Counsel ....................................................8 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 10:02 a.m. The meeting was recessed by Council President Elo-Rivera at 11:45 a.m. for the noon recess to be reconvened at 2:00 p.m.
The meeting was reconvened by Council President Elo-Rivera at 2:02 p.m. with all Councilmembers present. The meeting was adjourned by Council President Elo-Rivera at 2:08 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 Kent Lee
CD-7 Councilmember Raul A. Campillo
CD-8 Councilmember Vivian Moreno
CD-9 Council President Sean Elo-Rivera
ABSENT:
None.
CITY CLERK:
Fuentes (km/cp)
ROLL CALL
(1) Councilmember LaCava-present
(2) Councilmember Campbell-present
(3) Councilmember Whitburn-present-present
(4) Council President Pro Tem Montgomery Steppe-present (5) Councilmember von Wilpert-present
(6) Councilmember Lee-present
(7) Councilmember Campillo-present
(8) Councilmember Moreno-present
(9) Council President Elo-Rivera-present
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Whitburn.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
PUBLIC COMMENT-1:
Victor Esparza commented on aircraft carrier for homeless.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:27 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT-2:
Joy Sunyata commented on grant process.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:29 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT-3 (virtual):
Dan Smiechowski commented on enforcing traffic signs.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:31 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT-4 (virtual):
Alan C commented on homeless.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:33 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT-5 (virtual):
Danny Avitia commented on converting old downtown library into shelter.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:35 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT-6 (virtual):
Kelly McCormick commented on e-cigarettes.
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COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:37 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT-7 (virtual):
Peggy Walker commented on marijuana.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:39 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT-8 (virtual):
Blair Beekman commented on surveillance technology and accountability.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:41 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT-9 (virtual):
Terri-Ann Skelly commented on marijuana businesses.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:43 AM
MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK COMMENT None.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
None.
APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES
APPROVED
06/13/2023 Adjourned
06/19/2023 Adjourned
06/20/2023
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COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:04 AM
MOTION BY SEAN ELO-RIVERA TO APPROVE. Second by Raul A. Campillo.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Monica Montgomery Steppe, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A. Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera; Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None).
Item 330: Westfield Mission Valley West – Amendment to FSDRIP Specific Plan – Project No. 685501.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
None with this action. All costs associated with the processing of this application are recovered through a deposit account funded by the applicant.
Council District(s) Affected: 3.
Proposed Actions:
Amendment to the Mission Valley Community Plan (Community Plan) to change the boundary of the First San Diego River Improvement Project (FSDRIP) Specific Plan to remove the Westfield - Mission Valley West property from the Mission Valley Community Plan Specific Plan Subdistrict and the FSDRIP Specific Plan; and rezone the property to remove it from Municipal Code Chapter 13, Article 02, Division 14 – Community Plan Implementation Overlay Zone (CPIOZ) to replace the map depicting the boundaries of the CPIOZ area to one consistent with the updated FSDRIP Specific Plan. Collectively these actions are identified as the Mission Valley West Project.
Subitem-A: (R-2023-834) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315042
Resolution approving an Amendment to the General Plan and the Mission Valley Community Plan for the Mission Valley West Project.
Subitem-A is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
Subitem-B: (O-2023-202) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2023 Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 14 of the San Diego Municipal Code by amending Sections 132.1402 and 132.1403 relating to the Mission Valley West Project.
Subitem-B is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
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Subitem-C: (O-2023-203) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2023 Introduction of an Ordinance approving a rezone removing 19.82 acres located south of Camino De La Reina, west of Mission Center Road, and north of Camino Del Rio North within the Mission Valley Community Plan Area in the City of San Diego from the Community Plan Implementation Overlay Zone as defined by the San Diego Municipal Code Section 131.0704 for the Mission Valley West Project.
Subitem-C is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Development Services: Martha Blake, (619) 446-5375
City Attorney Contact: Shannon Eckmeyer
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:03 PM
Public testimony by Blair Beekman.
MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION IN SUBITEM A; AND INTRODUCE THE ORDINANCES IN SUBITEMS B AND C. Second by Raul A. Campillo.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Monica Montgomery Steppe, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A. Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera; Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None).
Item S500: Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article 10, Division 1, of the San Diego Municipal Code by Amending Sections 210.0101 and 210.0109, Relating to Transparent and Responsible Use of Surveillance Technology.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(O-2024-3 Cor. Copy 2) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2023 Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article 10, Division 1, of the San Diego Municipal Code by amending sections 210.0101 and 210.0109, relating to transparent and responsible use of surveillance technology.
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Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of the Mayor: Chloe Madison, (619) 236-6213
City Attorney Contact: Joan F. Dawson
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:11 AM
MOTION BY MARNI VON WILPERT TO INTRODUCE. Second by Raul A. Campillo.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Monica Montgomery Steppe, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A. Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera; Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None).
Item S501: First Amendment to Agreement with Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP to Provide Continued Legal Services as Panel Outside Counsel.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
The First Amendment to the LSA will add to the time limit in the contract and an increase of $600,000, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $850,000. The increase of $600,000 was approved by Council on June 12, 2023, by Resolution R-314963. Funding for this contract increase will come from the Public Liability Fund.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(O-2023-206) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2023 Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the First Amendment to the legal services agreement between the City and Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP to increase the total amount of time under the contract beyond five years, for a period not-to-exceed six years. 6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of the City Attorney: Jim McNeill, (619) 533-5860 COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:05 AM
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MOTION BY JOE LACAVA TO INTRODUCE. Second by Raul A. Campillo.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Monica Montgomery Steppe, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A. Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera; Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None).
REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Council President Elo-Rivera at 2:08 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:08 PM