City of Chula Vista

Regular Meeting of the City Council

Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, February 07, 2023 at 5:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA

Present:

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

Also Present:

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

Others Present

• City Clerk Analyst Hernandez

   

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.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

A regular meeting of the City Council 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.

2.

ROLL CALL

Assistant City Clerk Turner called the roll.

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE

Councilmember Chavez led the Pledge of Allegiance.

4.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

L. Tapia

Oppose the per mile tax. Oppose over building currently in district 3 of Chula Vista. Allonso Gonzalez was appointed without voter approval. Mr. Gonzalez states he wants inclusion and opposes single family homes in an area where over building has greated over population. If Mr. Gonzalez is truly a resident of district 3 he would be aware that single family homes are being overrun by large structures multi housing, we are overcrowded already. Will Mr. Gonzalez set aside his real estate business and represent district 3 without political agendas?

The following members of the public spoke in opposition to the Marine Group and in support of prevailing wages:

• Javier Santizo, Chula Vista resident, representing Local 619
• Daniel De La Rosa, Chula Vista resident, representing  Local 619
• Doug Hicks, Chula Vista resident
• Jesse Garcia, Chula Vista resident
• Matt Blake, Chula Vista resident, representing Local 619

Joseph Raso, Chula Vista resident, submitted written communications and spoke in opposition to the tenant protection ordinance.

At the request of Deputy Mayor Preciado, there was a consensus of the City Council to direct the City Manager to provide the City Council with a report on Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 9.65.080(C)(2).

Cheryl spoke in opposition to the recent District 3 City Councilmember appointment and the SANDAG mileage tax.

The following members of the public spoke in opposition to the recent District 3 City Councilmember appointment:

• Mary Davis
• Lillie
• Delia Dominguez-Cervantes, Chula Vista resident
• Anna B
• Bibian Harrison
• Char
• Noemi

Barbara Todd spoke in opposition to the SANDAG mileage tax.

Alan C. spoke in opposition to the SANDAG mileage tax and in support of prevailing wages. 

John Acosta spoke in opposition to the SANDAG Chula Vista representative.

Oscar Montoya, Chula Vista resident, representing Operation Promise, expressed interest in partnering with the City to provide additional resources to the community. 

Richard Soria, Chula Vista resident, spoke in support of improving the Radio Control area at Rohr Park. 

Brandon Claypool spoke in support of housing programs for individuals who were homeless in the City.

 

5.

WORKSHOP

5.1

Presentation and Discussion on the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Initiative 

L. Tapia

Who is considered to be inclusive by the city council? The residents do not seem to be a priority for the city council nor an inclusive voice in your agendas.

L Tapia

What will be the cost that the tax payers have to pay for the JEDI council?

Mary Davis

Why was the presentation for item 5.1 not included in the attachments (like item 5.2's presentation was)?

Staff

When will staff be approached to incorporate specific department related changes to processes and policies?

Margaret Baker

When and where can the community review the findings and recommendations? There are no attachments to this agenda item. We hope that the general public will be able to review the report prior to any Council action.

City Manager Kachadoorian introduced the item. Special Projects Manager Evans gave a presentation and responded to questions from the City Council.

The following members of the public spoke regarding the item:

• Alan C. 
• Mary Davis
• Delia Dominguez-Cervantes, Chula Vista resident
• Barbara Todd

Mayor McCann recessed the meeting at 6:38 p.m. The Council reconvened at 6:50 p.m., with all members present.

5.2

Presentation and Discussion on the City Budget and Long-Term Financial Plan

Deputy City Manager Allen, Director of Finance Schoen, and Budget Manager Prendell gave a presentation on the item and responded to questions from the City Council.

Alan C. spoke regarding the item. 

6.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 7:5:7 p.m.

Minutes prepared by: Tyshar Turner, Assistant City Clerk