Southwest Chula Vista Civic Association

(A BRIGHTER FUTURE THROUGH COMMUNITY ACTION)

PO Box 6064, Chula Vista, CA 91909, (619) 425-5771

This month’s meeting will be held on Monday September 26 at 6:00PM at the South Library on Orange and Fourth in room B which you can enter from the 4^th Ave. parking lot.

SOLAR FOR YOUR HOME? Sullivan Solar will come to do a presentation telling of an opportunity to go solar with no upfront cost and receive cash back. Solar technology, rebates and incentives, case studies, and the Chula Vista Solar Program will be explained-no selling- just information.

What happened?

1. On Wednesday August 17 The Southwest Working Group met again and again little was accomplished and people were referred to a website to see what they were talking about.

2. On August 24 at 6PM at 505 Garrett (off of H Street just west of the Courthouse) The Sweetwater Water Board listened to the many residents who came and complained about the proposed 2.5% raise in water rates. The rates will not be raised.

3 On September 12 the City attorney held a meeting concerning foreclosure scams and other issues related to home buying, selling and keeping.

What will happen?

1. City council meetings 4PM on September 20 & 27

2. September 21 at 5:30PM at the South Library on Orange and 4^th in room B The Southwest Working Group will meet to discuss the Palomar Gateway area.

3. Thursday, September 22, 2011 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Hilltop Middle School 44 East J Street Chula Vista, CA 91910 Assemblymember Ben Hueso Invites you to a town hall meeting onThe Dangers of Synthetic Drugs and How to Eradicate Them From Our Communities Moderated by Assemblymember Hueso, panelists include law enforcement, health and drug prevention specialists.

4. September 22 6PM in Council Chambers the Mobile Home Rent Review Commission will meet to discuss Brentwood lawsuit. 5.TASTE OF THIRD AVENUE & ART WALK Tickets $20 each in advance/$25 the day of the event.  Contact TAVA, 353 Third Ave., 619-422-1982

6. Sep 23, 2011 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM Norman Park Center 270 F Street Chula Vista, CA 91910 BABY BOOMERS OLD SCHOOL DANCE   TO BENEFIT A Women’s Wellness Center Programs for Men & Women Diagnosed With Cancer

7. September 24 (10-5) & 25 (11-4) Harbor Days at the J Street Boat launch park A two day weekend of free, family oriented events filled with art, music, history, activities.

8 SATURDAY, September 24 Free disposal of anti-freeze, batteries, oil, paint, electronics, and florescent lights/tubes 9AM-3PM 707 F coner of F & Woodlawn Old Corp Yard (619) 691-5122

9. OCTOBER 15, CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION 1911 – 2011 Olympic Training Center Free and open to the public.

Ongoing:

Mondays Farmers Market at Swiss Park on Main St west of I-5 4-8; Thursdays 3-7 PMFARMERS MARKET in the Village Center Street at Third.

Tuesdays, THURSDAYs and Saturdays, Noon - 4 PM HERITAGE MUSEUM’S NEW EXHIBIT “Glimpses of History: Chula Vista’s Centennial” 360 Third Avenue

SWCVCA MINUTES OF GENERAL MEETING August 30, Attendance: 44

Call to order at 6:00 with 44 total attendees, Charter Review Commission, Councilman Rudy Ramirez, and City Attorney Glen Googins

The subject of this meeting was to present options to possibly change the city charter to allow district council elections from the current “at large” model.

1. Motion to approve the minutes of July 25 made by Doc, 2^nd by Bettie approved.

2. Introduction of councilmember Rudy Ramirez who spoke about the sum of money that is currently required to run for city office. A discussion followed about possible drawbacks that Rudy dismissed. He is of the opinion that the benefits far outweigh any negative consequences.

3. The Charter Review Commission called their meeting to order and chairman Randy Bellamy introduced the members. Egbert Oostburg acting as the IT director produced a power point of topics that is under their review with a recommendation to the city council after completing public outreach. Some of the discussions included a possible hybrid model of two seats at large and two seats in districts.

Drawing the district lines, if this plan is adopted, would require additional public bodies with a number of concerns. Public speakers mentioned the cost of this effort in a time of austerity and how district elections are a fundamental ingredient of Democratic representation. The city clerk is studying the different costs involved at this time.

4. Contact numbers to voice your opinion are currently 691-5037 and www.chulavista.gov/contact city attorney

5. Other business: Glen Googins announced a public meeting at the Salt Creek Recreation Center to talk about scams and other issues with foreclosure, etc.