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City of Chula Vista Meeting Minutes 5:00 PM Council Chambers 276 4th Avenue, Building A Chula Vista, CA 91910 Tuesday, March 22, 2016 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL 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. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmember Aguilar, Councilmember Bensoussan, Councilmember McCann and Deputy Mayor Miesen Absent: Mayor Casillas Salas Also Present: City Manager Halbert, City Attorney Googins, City Clerk Norris, and Assistant City Clerk Bigelow PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE Councilmember Aguilar led the Pledge of Allegiance. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY A. 16-0144 PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO HOPE FOUNDATION FOUNDER SHERRIE RUBIN AND DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION SUPERVISORY SPECIAL AGENT THOMAS LENNOX PROCLAIMING MARCH 2016 AS PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Deputy Mayor Miesen read the proclamation and Councilmember Aguilar presented it to Ms. Rubin, representing the Hope Foundation, and Special Agent Lennox, representing the Drug Enforcement Administration. Sr. Recycling Specialist Medrano provided information regarding prescription drug disposal programs and collection efforts. B. 16-0138 PRESENTATION BY SOUTH BAY COMMUNITY SERVICES’ PRESIDENT/CEO KATHRYN LEMBO AND ENGAGEMENT DIRECTOR LIZ RAMIREZ REGARDING CESAR CHAVEZ DAY OF SERVICE EVENTS ON MARCH 31, 2016 Liz Ramirez, representing South Bay Community Services, provided information regarding the Cesar Chavez Day of Service event on March 31, 2016. Page 1City of Chula Vista

March 22, 2016City Council Meeting Minutes C. 16-0156 PRESENTATION BY INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP COMMISSION MEMBER EUGENE YEE REGARDING THE 35th ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA’S SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIP WITH ODAWARA, JAPAN, AND A PLANNED DELEGATION TRIP TO ODAWARA IN SEPTEMBER 2016 Commissioner Yee spoke regarding the spoke regarding the 35th anniversary of the City's sister city relationship with Odawara, Japan, and an upcoming trip to Odawara. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 - 2) Deputy Mayor Miesen stated he would abstain from voting on Item 1 due to a potential conflict of interest related to a business entity in which he had a financial interest. 1. 16-0148 ORDINANCE NO. 3364 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 17-I (WESTERN CHULA VISTA DIF FINANCING PROGRAM) AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX IN SUCH COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) Recommended Action: Council adopt the ordinance. 2. 16-0072 HOUSING ELEMENT 2015 ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT The report provides information on the City’s housing activities in 2015, including progress in meeting the regional housing need; the Housing Element’s effectiveness in attaining the community’s housing goals and objectives; and progress toward mitigating governmental constraints identified in the Housing Element. Recommended Action: Council accept the report. Approval of the Consent Calendar A motion was made by Councilmember McCann, seconded by Councilmember Aguilar, to approve staff's recommendations on the above Consent Calendar items, headings read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote: Item 1: ACTION: Yes: Aguilar, Bensoussan and McCann3 - No: 0 Abstain: Miesen1 - Item 2:ACTION: Yes: Aguilar, Bensoussan, McCann and Miesen4 - No: 0 Abstain: 0 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR There were none. Page 2City of Chula Vista

March 22, 2016City Council Meeting Minutes PUBLIC COMMENTS Pam Keel, Chula Vista resident, expressed concern regarding air traffic over the Castle Park area, Section 8 housing being removed from the urban plan, and the impacts of the proposed development at L Street and Third Avenue. ACTION ITEMS 3. 16-0149 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-053 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE TERMS FOR AN AGREEMENT WITH POINT LOMA TRUST FOR THE OPERATION OF THE CHULA VISTA ELITE ATHLETE TRAINING CENTER Deputy City Manager Bacon gave a presentation on the item. Pam Keel, Chula Vista resident, spoke in support of the City holding events at the site. A motion was made by Councilmember McCann, seconded by Councilmember Bensoussan, that Resolution No. 2016-053 be adopted, heading read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote: ACTION: Yes: Aguilar, Bensoussan, McCann and Miesen4 - No: 0 Abstain: 0 CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS There were none. MAYOR’S REPORTS There were none. COUNCILMEMBERS’ COMMENTS Councilmember McCann spoke regarding the following recent events: Chula Vista Charitable Foundation mixer, Sweetwater Union High School District student art exhibit, opening of the renovated Turtle Lagoon exhibit at the Living Coast Discovery Center, and the Easter egg hunt organized by the Fire Department. Councilmember Bensoussan spoke regarding a recent tour she and Cultural Arts Manager Tessitore-Lopez had provided for the Urban Alliance Association. Deputy Mayor Miesen commended staff on their work on the operating agreement for the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center. He spoke regarding the recent event at the Living Coast Discovery Center. ADJOURNMENT At 5:54 p.m., Deputy Mayor Miesen adjourned the meeting to the Regular City Council Meeting on April 5, 2016, at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. _______________________________ Kerry K. Bigelow, Assistant City Clerk Page 3City of Chula Vista