Councilmember McCann stated he would abstain from voting on the item due to a potential property-related conflict of interest and he left the dais during the discussion and voting on the item.
Management Analyst Barnard, Deputy City Attorney McClurg, Housing Manager Kurz, and Gary Williams, representing Luth Research, gave a presentation on the item and answered questions of the Council.
Mayor Casillas Salas recessed the meeting at 7:12 p.m. The Council reconvened at 7:28 p.m., with all members present, except Councilmember McCann.
The following members of the public spoke in support of staff's recommendation:
- Gilberto Vera
- Tammy Alvarado, Chula Vista resident
- Patricia Duran
- Gabriel Guzman, Chula Vista resident
- Arianna Martinez
- Eduardo Saldivar, Chula Vista resident
- Silvia Saldivar, Chula Vista resident
- Elizabeth Vizcarra, Chula Vista resident
- Miriam Goff, Chula Vista resident
- Cristian Mejia
- Jose Lopez, representing Alliance of California for Community Empowerment (ACCE)
- Rafael Bautista, representing San Diego Tenants Union
The following members of the public spoke in opposition to staff's recommendation:
- Eric Sutton, and he also spoke on behalf of Myra Swanson and Pat Russiano
- Lea Cruz, Chula Vista resident
- Manny Aguirre, Chula Vista resident
- George Ching, Chula Vista resident
- Ginger Gibbs
- Dolores Sexton, Chula Vista resident
- Elaine Lucca, Chula Vista resident
- Joseph Raso, and he also spoke on behalf of Mary Raso and Earl Jentz
- Molly Kirkland, representing San Diego Rental Housing Association
- Sam Calvano
- Richard Dascoli
The following members of the public submitted written communications in support of staff's recommendation:
- Carolyn Scofield
- Willow Lark
- Kathy Hardy
- Rosalia Ojeda
- Victor
- America Diaz
- Carlos Hernandez
- Pedro Rios
- Margaret Baker
- James Marvel
- Amanda Guzman
- Gabriel
- William Rhatigan
- Will Rhatigan
The following members of the public submitted written communications in opposition to staff's recommendation:
- Karen
- Erika Jimenez
- Angeli Forster
- Louis Noriega
- T. Matthews
- Mobilehome Resident
- Michael G.
- Mark Bennett
- Colleen Thompson
- Don Eklund
- Karen Washam
- Margaret Casserly
- Robert Stiehle
- Patricia Nelson
- David Nelson
- Sharon Fogg
- John Modlin
The following members of the public submitted written communications expressing a neutral position on staff's recommendation:
William Snell spoke in support of more housing in the City.
The following members of the public submitted a request to speak on the item but were not present when called upon.
- Martha Cisnero
- Maria Reyes
Council discussion ensued.