City of Chula Vista

Regular City Council Meeting

MINUTES

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, November 05, 2024 at 5:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

Location:

Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA

Present:

• Councilmember Chavez, 
• Deputy Mayor Gonzalez, 
• Councilmember Morineau, 
• Councilmember Preciado, 
• and Mayor McCann 

Also Present:

• City Manager Kachadoorian, 
• City Attorney Verdugo, 
• City Clerk Bigelow, 
• and Deputy Director of City Clerk Services Turner 

Minutes are prepared and ordered to correspond to the agenda.

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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 Councilmember Chavez.

4.

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

4.1

Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming Tuesday, November 5, 2024, as Isalys Quinones Day in the City of Chula Vista

The proclamation was presented.

4.2

Presentation of a Proclamation to the Sweetwater Union High School District Student Health Advocates on the Tobacco Use Prevention Education (TUPE) Club Proclaiming October 23 Through October 31, 2024 as Red Ribbon Week in the City of Chula Vista

The proclamation was presented.

5.

CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 5.1 through 5.8)

Alan C. spoke regarding previous City Council actions.

John Acosta, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding items on the consent calendar.

• Moved by Councilmember Preciado
  Seconded by Councilmember Chavez

  To approve the recommended actions appearing below consent calendar Items 5.1 through 5.8. The headings were read, text waived. The motion was carried by the following vote:

  Yes (5)

  Mayor McCann, Councilmember Chavez, Councilmember Preciado, Deputy Mayor Gonzalez, and Councilmember Morineau

  Result, Carried (5 to 0)

5.1

Approve Meeting Minutes

• Approval of the minutes dated: October 1, 8, and 15, 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

Tree Care and Maintenance Services: Approve a First Amendment with West Coast Arborists, Inc. to Extend the Term of the Contract and Increase the Maximum Not-to-Exceed Amount

• Adopt a resolution approving the first amendment to the agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc., for tree care and maintenance services to extend the contract term and increase the maximum not-to-exceed contract amount from $3,000,000 to $4,500,000 over the term of the agreement.

  Item 5.3 heading:

  RESOLUTION NO. 2024-203 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC. TO PROVIDE TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES

  
  

5.4

Human Relations Commission: Ratify the Following Changes to the Human Relations Commission Seat Assignments:

At-Large to District 1 Representative

• Petrina Branch
• Nadia Kean-Ayub

At-Large to District 2 Representative

• Tiffany Hecklinski
• Sandra Hodge

At-Large to District 3 Representative

• David Diaz
• Mopelola Olaoye

At-Large to District 4 Representative

• Julie Holm
• Leticia Lares-Urquidez

No Changes to Seat Assignment

• Christian Gomez, Youth Advisory Member
• Jeff Redondo, At-Large Member
• Appaswamy “Vino” Pajanor, At-Large Member
• Vacant Seat, At-Large Member

• Ratification of the above seat assignments.

  
  

5.5

Housing Policy: Amend Chula Vista Municipal Code Chapter 19.91 (Inclusionary Housing)

• Place an ordinance on first reading to amend Chula Vista Municipal Code Chapter 19.91 (Inclusionary Housing) to update the residential threshold of applicability from ten to twenty units. (First Reading)

  Item 5.5 heading:

  ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE (CVMC) TITLE 19 (PLANNING AND ZONING) CHAPTER 19.91 (INCLUSIONARY HOUSING) (First Reading)

  
  

5.6

Grant Award and Appropriation: Accept and Appropriate Grant Funds from the U.S. Department of Justice for the Community Policing Development Microgrant Program

• Adopt a resolution accepting $112,745 grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice for the Community Policing Development program and appropriating said funds to the Police Grants Section of the Federal Grants Fund. (4/5 Vote Required)

  Item 5.6 heading:

  RESOLUTION NO. 2024-204 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR THE COMMUNITY POLICING DEVELOPMENT MICROGRANTS PROGRAM, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 Vote Required)

  
  

5.7

Agreement: Approve a Legal Services Agreement with Gatzke, Dillon & Balance, LLP to Provide On-Call Legal Services for the Development Services Department

• Adopt a resolution approving a Legal Services Agreement with Gatzke, Dillon & Balance, LLP for on-call legal services to assist the Development Services Department for a not-to-exceed amount of $350,000.

  Item 5.7 heading:

  RESOLUTION NO. 2024-205 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND GATZKE, DILLON & BALLANCE, LLP TO PROVIDE ON-CALL LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT

  
  

5.8

Agreement: Approve a First Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. to Provide Building Plan Check and Building and Fire Inspection Services for the Gaylord Pacific Resort and Convention Center

• Adopt a resolution approving a First Amendment to the Agreement for building plan check and inspection services, including fire inspection services, and increasing the not-to-exceed amount for the initial term of the Agreement from $2,000,000 to $3,000,000 for the Gaylord Pacific Resort and Convention Center.

  Item 5.8 heading:

  RESOLUTION NO. 2024-206 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN BUREAU VERITAS NORTH AMERICA, INC. AND THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA TO PROVIDE BUILDING PLAN CHECK AND BUILDING AND FIRE INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE GAYLORD PACIFIC RESORT AND CONVENTION CENTER

  
  

6.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Voter

As someone else commented, why schedule a meeting, especially with so many items, on an election day? Nuts.

Joseph Raso, Chula Vista resident, spoke in opposition to the Tenant Protection Ordinance. 

The following members of the public spoke regarding various topics:

• Alan C.
• John Acosta, Chula Vista resident

Jenne Frederickson, a Chula Vista resident, thanked Councilmember Morineau for the recent town hall meeting, and she spoke regarding the City budget. 

Voter submitted written comments expressing opposition to holding a meeting on Election Day.

T.E. Caballero submitted written comments regarding traffic on the 200 block of E Street.

7.

ACTION ITEMS

7.1

Consider Items Removed From the Consent Calendar, if Any

There were none. 

7.2

Downtown Parking District Meter Rates: Increase Parking Meter Rates in the Downtown Parking District and Amend Chula Vista Municipal Code Chapters 10.52 and 10.56, and Chapter 13 of the City’s Master Fee Schedule

Assistant Director of Finance Del Rio and Revenue Manager Vasquez gave a presentation. 

The following members of the public spoke in opposition to the item.

• Alan C.
• Daisy Romero
• John Acosta
• Jenne Frederickson

T.E. Caballero submitted written comments expressing a neutral position on the item.

• Moved by Councilmember Preciado
  Seconded by Councilmember Chavez

  To adopt Resolution No. 2024-207 and place the ordinance on first reading, the heading was read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote:

  Yes (5)

  Mayor McCann, Councilmember Chavez, Councilmember Preciado, Deputy Mayor Gonzalez, and Councilmember Morineau

  (5 to 0)

  Item 7.2 headings:

  ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHAPTER 10.56 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE, “PARKING METERS, PARKING METER ZONES AND PERMIT PARKING,” AND CHAPTERS 10.52, “STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING,” TO INCREASE PARKING METER RATES AND REFLECT THE CURRENT PARKING METER ZONES AND TIME LIMITS (First Reading)

  
  RESOLUTION NO. 2024-207 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHAPTER 13 OF THE CHULA VISTA MASTER FEE SCHEDULE TO INCREASE PARKING METER RATES

  
  

8.

PUBLIC COMMENTS (CONTINUED)

There were none.

9.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS

There were none.

10.

MAYOR’S REPORTS

Mayor McCann reported on attendance at recent events and made community announcements.

At the request of Mayor McCann, there was a consensus of the City Council to consider declaring a state of local emergency relating to the impacts of cross-border contamination at the November 12, 2024 City Council meeting.

11.

COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS

Councilmembers reported on attendance at recent events and made community announcements.

Councilmember Chavez spoke regarding her attendance at the recent SANDAG board meeting.

At the request of Councilmember Preciado, there was a consensus of the City Council to make a referral to the City Manager's office related to the parking district to consider specialty programs, including wayfinding and specialty parking spaces like quick pickups and provide a report on these considerations within 60-days.

12.

CITY CLERK'S REPORTS

City Clerk Bigelow provided a reminder regarding the election, noting that City Hall is available as a voting location for those wishing to cast their ballots in person.

13.

CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS

There were none.

14.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.

Minutes prepared by: Tyshar Turner, Deputy Director, City Clerk Services