Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, May 07, 2024 at 5:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

Location:

Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AND SPECIAL HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING 

 

Notice is hereby given that the Mayor has called and will convene a special meeting of the Housing Authority
meeting jointly with the City Council and Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency
at the time and location stated on this agenda.

 

Watch live in English and Spanish: chulavistaca.gov/councilmeetings or Cox Ch. 24 (English only).

Free Spanish interpretation is available on-site.
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Accessibility: In compliance with the American Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at or [phone]. Providing at least 48 hours' notice will help ensure that reasonable arrangements can be made.

 

Gov. Code § 84308: Parties to any proceeding involving a license, permit, or other entitlement for use pending before the City Council must disclose any campaign contribution over $250 (aggregated) within the preceding 12 months made by the party, their agent, and those required to be aggregated with their contributions under Gov. Code § 82015.5. The disclosure must include the amount contributed and the name(s) of the contributor(s). "G.C. § 84308: Yes" on this agenda indicates that the item is subject to these regulations.

                                                                 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

 

Complete Agenda Packet: The complete agenda packet, including staff reports, draft resolutions and ordinances, and other backup materials, is available at chulavistaca.gov/councilmeetings or the City Clerk's Office.

 

Time Allotted for Speaking (subject to change by the presiding officer)
    - Consent Calendar (any or all items):             3 minutes
    - Agenda Items (not on Consent):                    3 minutes
    - General Public Comment (not on agenda):   3 minutes

Individuals who use a translator will be allotted twice the time.

 

General Public Comments: Twenty-one (21) minutes are scheduled near the beginning of the meeting. The first seven (7) speakers will be heard during the first Public Comment period. If there are additional speakers registered, they will be heard during the continued Public Comment period. If all registered speakers present at the time address the City Council during the first Public Comment period, there will be no continued Public Comment period.

 

Submitting Request to Speak: A request to speak must be submitted to the City Clerk before the close of the public comment period on an item or before the close of the general Public Comment period for non-agenda items. 

 

                                                         GETTING TO KNOW YOUR AGENDA

AGENDA SECTIONS

Consent Calendar items are routine items that are not expected to prompt discussion. All items are considered for approval at the same time with one vote. Before the vote, there is no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the City Council or staff removes the item from the Consent Calendar.

Public Comment provides an opportunity to address the City Council on any matter not listed on the agenda that is within the jurisdiction of the City Council. Under the Brown Act, the City Council cannot take action on matters not listed on the agenda.

Public Hearings are held on matters specifically required by law.

Action Items are items expected to cause discussion and/or action by the City Council but do not legally require a public hearing.

Closed Session may only be attended by members of the City Council, support staff, legal counsel, and others as specified on the agenda. Closed session may be held only in very limited circumstances as authorized by law.

CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS:

Resolutions are formal expressions of opinion or intention of the City Council and are usually effective immediately.

Ordinances are laws adopted by the City Council. Ordinances usually amend, repeal, or supplement the Municipal Code; provide zoning specifications; or appropriate money for specific purposes. Most ordinances require two hearings and go into effect 30 days after the final approval.

Proclamations are issued by the City to honor significant achievements by community members, highlight an event, promote awareness of community issues, and recognize City employees.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

ROLL CALL

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE

4.

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

4.1

Oath of Office

Tiffany Hecklinski - Human Relations Commission

4.2

Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming May 2024 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Month in the City of Chula Vista

Honoring the Following:

Filipino American Military Officers
Phil Am BID
Asian Business Association
Filipino American Chamber of Commerce
United Filipino International

4.3

Presentation of the 2024 Sustainability Champion Awards

4.4

Presentation of a Proclamation to Sandy Scheller for Holocaust Remembrance Week

5.

CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 5.1 through 5.5)

Consent calendar items are considered together and acted upon by one motion. There is no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the City Council or staff removes the item from the consent calendar.

5.1

Approve Meeting Minutes

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Approve the minutes dated: April 9, 2024

5.2

Waive Reading of Text of Resolutions and Ordinances

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Approve a motion to read only the title and waive the reading of the text of all resolutions and ordinances at this meeting.

5.3

Mobilehome Space Rent Review: Amend Chula Vista Municipal Code Chapter 9.50 “Mobilehome Space Rent Review” and Repeal Chapter 2.31 to Streamline Administration and Create a Hearing Officer

Concerned Resident

Making the most vulnerable residents pay any fee is ridiculous. Based on the cost of postage and the amount of staff time it takes to go through this process every year makes no sense. City Council should be paying for this cost out of the general fund. Mobile Home Residents are not covered under the City's Tenant Protection Ordinance and they are not being asked to pay any fees to receive these services. The City has created two class of citizens by requiring one group to pay a fee and another group to receive free services. Lastly, with Measure P coming up for a potential extension, it is painful to see how much the City is charging us to receive basic services.

CGomez

A lot of responsibility placed on one designated person to make a decision for residents and a business owner. What background/experience will the hearing officer designee have to make these important decisions? A $5 fee? Why not get rid of the fee and go back to the City giving these benefits to all mobilehome residents without having to pay like you used to and now do for tenant protection for other tenants.

Report Number: 24-0134

Location: No specific geographic location

Department: Housing and Homeless Services

G.C. § 84308: No

Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Adopt ordinance A) amending Chapter 9.50 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code entitled “Mobilehome Park Space Rent Review” to add section 9.50.025 “Mobilehome Rent Review Hearing Officer – Creation of Position – Authority,” amend section 9.50.030 “Administrative fee” to update reporting requirements, amend section 9.50.070 “Initiation of space rent review” to update procedures, and update references accordingly (Second Reading and Adoption) and B) repealing section 2.31 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code “Mobilehome Rent Review Commission. (Second Reading and Adoption)

5.4

Sponsorship Funds: Accept Sponsorship Funds from the Port of San Diego’s Tidelands Activation Program to Offset Coordination and Logistical Costs for the South Bay Earth Day 2024 Event

Report Number: 24-0156

Location: 980 Marina Parkway

Department: Economic Development

G.C. § 84308: No.

Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines. Therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the activity qualifies for an Exemption pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines.

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Adopt a resolution accepting $60,000 in sponsorship funds from the Port of San Diego for the South Bay Earth Day event.

5.5

Equipment Lease Agreement and Appropriation: Approve an Equipment Lease Agreement with Lenovo Financial Services to Purchase Mobile Data Computers for the Police Department and Appropriate Funds for That Purpose

Report Number: 24-0058

Location: No specific geographic location

Department: Police

G.C. § 84308: Yes

Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.

This item was continued from the April 23, 2024 meeting.

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Adopt a resolution approving an equipment lease agreement with Lenovo Financial Services to fund the purchase of Mobile Data Computers from CDW+G LLC for the Police Department and appropriating funds for that purpose. (4/5 Vote Required)

6.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Twenty-one minutes are scheduled for the public to address the City Council for three minutes each on any matter within the jurisdiction of the City Council that is not on the agenda. The remaining speakers, if any, will be heard during the continued Public Comment period.

7.

BOARD AND COMMISSION REPORTS

7.1

Human Relations Commission: Feedback on Proposed Municipal Code Changes to Functions and Duties and Membership

Location: No specific geographic location

G.C. § 84308: No

Environmental Notice: The activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines. Therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Receive the report and provide feedback as appropriate.

7.2

Measure A Citizens’ Oversight Committee Presentation: Annual Report Covering Reporting Period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023

Report Number: 24-0117

Location: No specific geographic location

Department: Finance, Fire & Police

G.C. § 84308: No

Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines. Therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Hear and accept the report.

8.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

8.1

Community Facilities District: Formation of Community Facilities District 16M (El Dorado Ridge) to Finance Maintenance and Monitoring of Open Space

Report Number: 24-0144

Location: East of Brandywine, south of Sequoia Street and north of Main Street (APNs 644-010-61 and 644-010-62)

Department: Development Services

G.C. § 84308: Yes

Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) State Guidelines. Therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Conduct a public hearing and A) Adopt a resolution establishing Community Facilities District No. 16M (El Dorado Ridge); B) Adopt a resolution calling an election relating to the levy of a special tax and establishment of an appropriations limit within Community Facilities District No. 16M (El Dorado Ridge); C) Adopt a resolution declaring the results of said election; D) Place an ordinance on first reading relating to the levy of a special tax within Community Facilities District No. 16M (El Dorado Ridge). (First Reading)

9.

ACTION ITEMS

9.1

Annual Budget: Hear the Presentation of the City Manager’s Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25, Consider Acceptance of the Proposed Budget, and Set a Public Hearing for Final Consideration and Adoption

Report Number: 24-0086

Location: No specific geographic location

Department: Finance

G.C. § 84308: No

Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines. Therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  City Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency/Housing Authority hear the presentation, make necessary revisions to the proposed budgets, as appropriate, and adopt the resolution accepting the City Manager’s proposed budgets for each agency as their proposed budgets, respectively, and set a public hearing for final consideration and adoption of the budgets on May 21, 2024.

9.2

Agreement Amendments: Approve a First Amendment to the Agreement with Circuit Transit Inc. and a First Amendment to the Agreement with CALSTART, Inc. for the Chula Vista Community Shuttle Pilot Project

Report Number: 24-0069

Location: No specific geographic location

Department: Economic Development

G.C. § 84308: No

Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the activity qualifies for an Exemption pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines.

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary agreement amendments to enhance the Chula Vista Community Shuttle project.

10.

PUBLIC COMMENTS (CONTINUED)

There will be no continued Public Comment period if all speakers present at the first Public Comment period are heard.

11.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS

12.

MAYOR’S REPORTS

13.

COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS

13.1

Deputy Mayor Gonzalez: Consideration of the Formation of a City Council Subcommittee to Consider Potential Charter Amendments

14.

CITY CLERK'S REPORTS

15.

CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS

16.

CLOSED SESSION

Announcements of actions taken in closed session shall be made available by noon on the next business day following the City Council meeting at the City Attorney's office in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code 54957.7)

16.1

Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)

Name of case: Arturo Castanares v. City of Chula Vista, San Diego Superior Court, Case No. 37-2021-00017713-CU-MC-CTL

16.2

Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)

Name of case:  Khadijen Shams v. City of Chula Vista, San Diego Superior Court, Case No. 37-2023-00001954-CU-PO-CTL

16.3

Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)

Name of case:  Estate of Oral Nunis, Sr., et al v. City of Chula Vista, et al., United States District Court, Case No. 21-cv-1627-AJB-DEB

16.4

Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6

Agency designated representatives: Maria Kachadoorian, Marco Verdugo, Courtney Chase, Tanya Tomlinson and Sarah Schoen Employee organization: ACE, IAFF and POA

17.

ADJOURNMENT

to the regular City Council meeting on May 14, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.

 

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