SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING JOINTLY WITH THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA

Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at 5:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA

Present:

• Deputy Mayor Cardenas, 
• Councilmember Galvez, 
• Councilmember McCann, 
• and Mayor Casillas Salas

Absent:

• Councilmember Padilla

Also Present:

• City Manager Kachadoorian, 
• City Attorney Googins, 
• City Clerk Bigelow, 
• and Assistant City Clerk Turner

The City Council minutes are prepared and ordered to correspond to the City Council Agenda. Agenda items may be taken out of order during the meeting 

The agenda items were considered in the order presented except for Items 8.1 and 9.2 which were heard following the Pledge of Allegiance; and Public Comments, the Consent Calendar, Item 7.1, and Item 5.6, were heard in that order following Item 9.2. 

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

A regular meeting of the City Council and a special meeting of the Housing Authority of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 5:03 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California.

Mayor Casillas Salas announced, pursuant to AB 23, that she and each Councilmember would receive $50 for their attendance at that Housing Authority meeting, held simultaneously with the City Council meeting.

2.

ROLL CALL

City Clerk Bigelow called the roll.

Mayor Casillas Salas left the meeting at 9:18 p.m.

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE

Councilmember Cardenas led the Pledge of Allegiance.

4.

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

4.1

Oath of Office

Item not heard.

4.2

Presentation by Claire Lion and Clovis Honore of GRID Alternatives Regarding a Solar Energy Program for Low-Income Residents

Item not heard.

4.3

Presentation from Marketing and Communications Manager Anne Steinberger and Third Avenue Village Association District Director Dominic LiMandri Regarding the Chula Vista Block Party and other Third Avenue Events

Item not heard.

5.

CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 5.1 through 5.12)

City Clerk Bigelow announced that a request for an excused absence from Councilmember Padilla for Item 5.2 and a revised Resolution A and Attachment 1 for Item 5.10 had been distributed to the Council, and that action on the items would be with respect to those documents.

• Moved by Councilmember McCann
  Seconded by Deputy Mayor Cardenas

  To approve the recommended actions appearing below consent calendar Items 5.1 through 5.5 and 5.7 through  5.12. The headings were read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote:

  Yes (4)

  Mayor Casillas Salas, Councilmember Galvez, Councilmember McCann, and Deputy Mayor Cardenas

  Result, Carried (4 to 0)

5.1

Waive Reading of Text of Resolutions and Ordinances

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

5.2

Consideration of Request for Excused Absences

Approve an excused absence for Councilmember Padilla for this Council meeting.

5.3

Appropriation: Appropriate Funds to the “Sidewalk Replacement Fiscal Year 2020/21 (STL0448)” Project from the TransNet Fund for Contract Change Orders with Just Construction, Inc.

• Adopt a resolution approving the appropriation of $96,000 from the available balance of the TransNet Fund to the Sidewalk Replacement Fiscal Year 2020/21 (STL0448) Project for contract change orders with Just Construction, Inc. (4/5 Vote Required)

  Item 5.3 heading:

  RESOLUTION NO. 2022-191 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROPRIATING $96,000 FROM THE AVAILABLE BALANCE OF THE TRANSNET FUND TO THE SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT FISCAL YEAR 2020/21 (STL0448) PROJECT FOR CONTRACT CHANGE ORDERS WITH JUST CONSTRUCTION, INC. (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)

   

  
  

5.4

Agreements: Approve Agreements with Kitchell CEM, Inc., OCMI, Inc., Project Professionals Corporation, and Schneider CM Inc. to Provide On-Call Building Construction Management Consulting Services

• Adopt a resolution approving agreements with Kitchell CEM, Inc., OCMI, Inc., Project Professionals Corporation, and Schneider CM Inc. to provide construction management consultant services for various building-related Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Projects and other City projects.

  Item 5.4 heading:

  RESOLUTION NO. 2022-192 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY AND KITCHELL CEM, INC., OCMI INC., PROJECT PROFESSIONALS CORPORATION, AND SCHNEIDER CM TO PROVIDE ON-CALL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES

  
  

5.5

Agreements: Approve Agreements with Ardurra Group Inc., DUDEK, Kleinfelder Construction Services, Inc., and Project Professionals Corporation to Provide On-Call Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Construction Management Consulting Services

• Adopt a resolution approving agreements with Ardurra Group Inc., DUDEK, Kleinfelder Construction Services Inc., and Project Professionals Corporation to provide construction management services for various City infrastructure Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Projects.

  Item 5.5 heading:

  RESOLUTION NO. 2022-193 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY AND ARDURRA GROUP INC., DUDEK, KLEINFELDER CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC. AND PROJECT PROFESSIONALS CORPORATION TO PROVIDE ON-CALL CIP CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT CONSULTING

  
  

5.7

Agreement: Approve a Community Purpose Facilities Agreement for Millenia Sectional Planning Area

• Adopt a resolution approving the Community Purpose Facilities (CPF) Agreement for the Millenia Sectional Planning Area.

  Item 5.7 heading:

  RESOLUTION NO. 2022-195 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A COMMUNITY PURPOSE FACILITIES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND SLF IV – MILLENIA, LLC

  
  

5.8

Investment Report: Quarter Ending June 30, 2022

• Accept the investment report for the quarter ending on June 30, 2022.

  Acceptance of an investment report for the quarter ending on June 30, 2022.

  
  

5.9

Agreement: Approve an Agreement with Golden Bell Products, Inc. to Provide Vermin Eradication Services

• Adopt a resolution approving an agreement with Golden Bell Products, Inc. to provide sewer collection systems vermin eradication services for a five-year term starting September 1, 2022 with a not-to-exceed contract amount of $260,000 over the five-year term.

  Item 5.9 heading:

  RESOLUTION NO. 2022-196 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR VERMIN ERADICATION SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY AND GOLDEN BELL PRODUCTS, INC.

  
  

5.10

Affordable Housing: Balanced Communities Affordable Housing Agreements to Transfer a 38-Unit Obligation from Otay Ranch Village 3 to Otay Ranch Village 8 East

• Adopt resolutions: A) Approving a first amendment to the existing Balanced Communities Affordable Housing Agreement for Otay Ranch Village 3 to transfer a 38-unit affordable housing unit obligation to Otay Ranch Village 8 East and B) Approving an affordable housing transfer agreement between the City and HomeFed Otay Land II, LLC , to move the 38-unit obligation from Otay Ranch Village 3 to Otay Ranch Village 8 East.

  Item 5.10 heading:

  A) RESOLUTION NO. 2022-197 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE BALANCED COMMUNITIES HOUSING AGREEMENT FOR OTAY RANCH VILLAGE 3 BETWEEN THE CITY AND HOMEFED VILLAGE III MASTER, LLC, FLAT ROCK LAND COMPANY, LLC, AND HOMEFED OTAY LAND II, LLC

  B) RESOLUTION NO. 2022-198 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRANSFER AGREEMENT FOR OTAY RANCH VILLAGE 8 EAST BETWEEN THE CITY AND HOMEFED OTAY LAND II, LLC

  
  

5.11

Purchase Award and Appropriation: Waive the Competitive Bid Process, Approve the Purchase of Ford Maverick XL Vehicles from Penske Ford La Mesa, and Appropriate Funds for that Purpose

• Adopt a resolution waiving the competitive bid process, authorizing the purchase of 12 Ford Maverick vehicles from Penske Ford La Mesa, and appropriating funds in the amount of $375,000 for that purpose. (4/5 Vote Required)

  Item 5.11 heading:

  RESOLUTION NO. 2022-199 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE BID PROCESS, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF FORD MAVERICK VEHICLES FROM PENSKE FORD LA MESA, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)

  
  

5.12

Agreement: Waive Competitive Bid Requirements and Approve an Agreement with Hyder & Company for Property Management Services

• Adopt a resolution: (1) waiving competitive bidding requirements; (2) approving an agreement with Hyder & Company for property management services; and (3) authorizing the City Manager or designee to enter into the initial agreement for $12,600, and optional extensions, for a maximum contract period of five years and a not-to-exceed amount of $66,897.

  Item 5.12 heading:

  RESOLUTION NO. 2022-200 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA/ NO. 2022-006 OF THE CHULA VISTA HOUSING AUTHORITY (AS SUCCESSOR HOUSING ENTITY): (1) WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE FORMAL BID REQUIREMENTS; (2) APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY/HOUSING AUTHORITY AND HYDER & COMPANY FOR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES; AND (3) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE INITIAL AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE FOUR ONE-YEAR OPTIONS TO EXTEND THE AGREEMENT

  
  

ITEM REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR

5.6

Agreement: Approve a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Sweep America Intermediate Holdings, LLC, dba Sweeping Corporation of America (SCA) for Street Sweeping Services

Councilmember Galvez reported receiving concerns from the community regarding the quality of street sweeping services.

• Moved by Councilmember Galvez
  Seconded by Deputy Mayor Cardenas

  To adopt a Resolution No. 2022-194, heading read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote:

  Yes (4)

  Mayor Casillas Salas, Councilmember Galvez, Councilmember McCann, and Deputy Mayor Cardenas

  Result, Carried (4 to 0)

  Item 5.6 heading:

  RESOLUTION NO. 2022-194 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT FOR STREET SWEEPING SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY AND SWEEP AMERICA INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, LLC DBA SWEEPING CORPORATION OF AMERICA

  
  

6.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

The following members of the public expressed concern regarding pedestrian passage on Naples and Weisser Way:

• Debra Mecum, Chula Vista resident, she also submitted a petition from residents. 
• Stanley Arthur, Chula Vista resident
• Cesar Rivas, Chula Vista resident
• Sarah Reddiconto , Chula Vista resident

Wilma Orantes, Chula Vista resident, submitted request to speak but was not present when called. 

7.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

7.1

Community Facilities District Formation: Consider Authorizing the California Municipal Financing Authority to Form Community Facility District No. 2022-12 Through the Bond Opportunities for Land Development Program and Related Actions

Notice of the hearing was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the hearing was held on the date and no earlier than the time specified in the notice.

Mayor Casillas Salas opened the public hearing.

There being no members of the public who wished to speak, Mayor Casillas Salas closed the public hearing.

• Moved by Councilmember McCann
  Seconded by Deputy Mayor Cardenas

  To adopt a Resolution No. 2022-201, heading read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote:

  Yes (4)

  Mayor Casillas Salas, Councilmember Galvez, Councilmember McCann, and Deputy Mayor Cardenas

  Result, Carried (4 to 0)

  Item 7.1 A heading:

  RESOLUTION NO. 2022-201 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING FORMATION OF THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2022-12 (CITY OF CHULA VISTA – OTAY RANCH VILLAGE 3 PHASE II) THROUGH THE BOND OPPORTUNITIES FOR LAND DEVELOPMENT (BOLD) PROGRAM PURSUANT TO THE MELLO-ROOS COMMUNITY FACILITIES ACT OF 1982, AS AMENDED; APPROVING A JOINT COMMUNITY FACILITIES AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING RELATED ACTIONS

   

  
  
• Moved by Deputy Mayor Cardenas
  Seconded by Councilmember McCann

  To adopt a Resolution No. 2022-202, heading read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote:

  Yes (4)

  Mayor Casillas Salas, Councilmember Galvez, Councilmember McCann, and Deputy Mayor Cardenas

  Result, Carried (4 to 0)

  Item 7.1 B heading:

  RESOLUTION NO. 2022-202 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN ACQUISITION/ FINANCING AGREEMENT RELATING TO CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2022-12 (CITY OF CHULA VISTA – OTAY RANCH VILLAGE 3 PHASE II) AND AUTHORIZING RELATED ACTIONS

  
  

8.

BOARD AND COMMISSION REPORTS

8.1

Bayfront: Update by San Diego Port Commissioner Ann Moore on the Chula Vista Bayfront, Presentation by Proponent of a Mixed-Use Project and Potential Entertainment/Sports Complex, and Request for Preliminary City Council Input

Port Commissioner Ann Moore gave a presentation on the item. 

Greg Mueller and  Frederick McDonald, representing Tucker Sadler Architects gave a presentation on a potential project.

Council discussion ensued.

9.

ACTION ITEMS

9.1

Presentation of 2020 Community and Municipal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventories

Conservation Specialist Downs gave a presentation on the item.

• Moved by Deputy Mayor Cardenas
  Seconded by Councilmember McCann

  To accept the report, heading read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote:

  Yes (3)

  Councilmember Galvez, Councilmember McCann, and Deputy Mayor Cardenas

  Result, Carried (3 to 0)

9.2

Harborside Park: Report Regarding Increasing Safety Concerns at Harborside Park that Impact Harborside Elementary School and the Surrounding Community, and Consider Short- and Long-Term Measures to Secure the Park

Christina Kim

We are a women owned local business for over 30 years that is located across the street from Harborside Park. We are extremely concerned with the growing dangerous homeless encampment at this park, that was built for children and families! It has never been so dangerous there! Something needs to be done by the city to stop this mess. The homeless have used our storefronts as a place to sleep and also a TOILET for many years now, especially since covid-19. We, the businesses across the street, have all suffered tremendously due to this encampment at Harborside Park. PLEASE help us clean up this area for the children, families, and the local small businesses that are being affected everyday by this disaster of a park! Thank you.

Alan C

Chula Vista Honorable Mayor And City Council, Agenda 9.2 Proposal Harborside Park Closure https://pub-chulavista.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=aa9ae899-f01c-4b4e-b676-6fc8b3cd6456&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English PLEASE DO NOT CLOSE THE PARK - ENFORCE THE LAW YOU CANNOT TAKE PUBLIC LAND AND MAKE IT YOUR OWN PROPERTY TO LIVE ON https://kusi.com/city-deems-harborside-park-a-health-crisis-and-public-safety-issue-due-to-homeless/ The SD County HHSA next to the park the cause of homeless LIVING IN THE PARK. The city, county and state must start adressing the real issue - No it is not mental abuse, but a drug problem. No enforcement against using drugs and on public property just creates more homeless looking for free services tax fundered that just exasperates the drug addiction leading to more homeless. Where is the encouragement to work to have a sense oft worh by being self sufficent? Affordable Housing is useless if no enforcement of rules! No you cannot do drugs and you must get a job to live there just like the rest of society. Our grand children will be paying others rent of affordable housing forever! Oh and a question of water use restriction on our parks. WHY DOES HARBORSIDE HAVE BROWN GRASS YET CITY HALL HAS WATERED LUSH GREEN GRASS?

Nicole Campbell

I grew up down the street from Harborside and this park was the closest recreational area for me. However, I never felt comfortable utilizing the park as a child because I felt unsafe, even nearly twenty years ago. It has gotten so much worse over the years, and it's sad that children in this congested, housing-dense area have very little safe, open space. The same is pretty much true of Lauderbach park, which is the next closest park in the area.

Principal Management Analyst Davis along with the following individuals gave a presentation on the item: City Manager Kachadoorian; Dr. Eduardo Reyes, Chula Vista Elementary School District Superintendent; Jaalin Cheng representing Billion Creation; Monica Crespo, Chula Vista resident; Park Ranger Program Manager Alzubaidi; Park Ranger Supervisor Herrera;  Sr. Code Enforcement Officer Aguilera;  Code Enforcement Officer Alforque; Police Captain Collum; and Fire Chief Muns.

Mayor Casillas Salas recessed the meeting at 6:34 p.m. The Council reconvened at 6:46 p.m., with all members present.

The following members of the public spoke in opposition to staff's recommendation:

• Mona Heather
• Mandy Lien
• Janis Wilds 
• Gabriel Cornejo
• Delia Dominguez-Cervantes
• Coleen Cusack
• Franny Rose
• Christine Brady

The following members of the public expressed concern regarding the activities at Harborside Park:

• Marianna Saponara
• Cesar Fernandez
• Carmen Valenzuela
• Francisco Tomayo
• Leonardo Vanegas

The following members of the public expressed concern regarding homelessness:

• Mari Meza
• Sabrina Weddle 
• Tim Schneider
• Martha Sullivan
• Armando Farias
• Gabriel Cornejo
• Brett Stevens
• Ammar Campa-Najjar 
• Rita McIntyre
• Brandon Claypool

Anthony Millican spoke in support of increased police services. 

Joseph Rubio representing McAlister Institute - Work for Hope, and on behalf of Adrienne Karalis, Jeffrey Mesa, Gary Southards, Ramon Guerrero, Benjamin Sandoval, Arquimedez Benitez, Kenneth Bolirt spoke regarding resources for the homeless community.

The following members of the public submitted written communications in support of staff's recommendation. 

• Christina Kim
• Nicole Campbell

Alan C., Chula Vista resident, submitted written communications in opposition to staff's recommendation. 

Council discussion ensued.

At the request of Councilmember Galvez there was a consensus of the Council to direct staff to start a conversation regarding lending Harborside Park to the Chula Vista Elementary School District.  

 

• Moved by Deputy Mayor Cardenas
  Seconded by Councilmember McCann

  To adopt a Resolution No. 2022-203, heading read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote:

  Yes (4)

  Mayor Casillas Salas, Councilmember Galvez, Councilmember McCann, and Deputy Mayor Cardenas

  Result, Carried (4 to 0)

  Item 9.2 heading:

  RESOLUTION NO. 2022-203 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA: (1) APPROVING A TEMPORARY 90-DAY CLOSURE OF HARBORSIDE PARK TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY WITH THE OPTION TO EXTEND CLOSURE AT THE CITY MANAGER’S DISCRETION; (2) WAIVING FORMAL AND INFORMAL BIDDING REQUIREMENTS TO PROCURE TEMPORARY FENCING, SECURITY SERVICES, PUBLIC OUTREACH SERVICES AND PERMANENT FENCING, AS APPROPRIATE;  (3) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS OR EXECUTE DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO SECURE THE PARK AND CONDUCT PUBLIC OUTREACH; (4) APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)

  
  

10.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS

There were none.

11.

MAYOR’S REPORTS

There were none.

12.

COUNCILMEMBERS’ COMMENTS

Councilmember McCann thanked staff for developing a plan for Harborside Park.  He spoke of his attendance at the following recent events: Appreciation lunch at Funeraria del Angel, the Lemon Festival and Remember the Holocaust brunch.  

13.

CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS

There were none.

14.

CLOSED SESSION

Pursuant to Resolution No. 13706 and Council Policy No. 346-03, Official Minutes and records of action taken during Closed Sessions are maintained by the City Attorney.

City Attorney Googins announced that the Council would convene in closed session to discuss Items 14.2 A and B. He stated that Items 14.1 and 14.2 C would be trailed to a future meeting.

Deputy Mayor Cardenas recessed the meeting at 9:34p.m. The Council convened in Closed Session at 9:38 p.m., with all members present.

14.1

Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c):

• One Case

  Item 14.1 was not discussed

  
  

14.2

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

• A) Name of Case:  Zoraida Baiza, et al. v. City of Chula Vista, et al, San Diego Superior Court, Case No. 37-2021-00005268-CU-PO-CTL.

  ACTION: Pending finalization of settlement

  B) Name of Case:  Chula Vista v. Orr Builders et al., San Diego Superior Court, Case No. 37-2019-00047190-CU-CD-CTL.

  ACTION: No Reportable Action

  C) Name of Case:  Benito Leo Millete, et al. v. Chula Vista Police Department, et al., San Diego Superior Court, Case No. 37-2022-00017223-CU-CR-CTL.

  Item 14.2 C was not discussed

  
  

15.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 9:46 p.m.

Minutes prepared by: Tyshar Turner, Assistant City Clerk