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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004 09-21 CC CDC ADJ MINSeptember 21, 2004 Page 1 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING IN JOINT SESSION WITH THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA September 21, 2004 The Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Community Development Commission, meeting in Joint Session with the City Council of the City Of National City was called to order at 6:05 p.m. by Chairman Nick Inzunza. ROLL CALL CDC Members present: Inzunza, Morrison, Natividad, Parra, Ungab. Administrative officials present: Carrillo, Eiser, Leon, Mujica. Prior to opening the Public Hearing for Item No. 1, Members Inzunza and Parra announced that they owned property within the boundaries of the proposed amendment and would, therefore, be abstaining from participation in the hearing and proceedings. Chairman Inzunza appointed Member Morrison to chair the meeting. Members Inzunza and Parra left the Chamber. It was also announced that at the conclusion of testimony by those wishing to speak, the hearing would be continued to a joint Community Development Commission / City Council meeting on October 5th. BUSINESS REDEVELOPMENT / N.C. REDEV PROJECT (411-1-10) 1. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING: OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ON THE PROPOSED 2004 AMENDMENT TO THE NATIONAL CITY REDEVELOPMENT PLAN. RECOMMENDATION: Open the hearing and receive public testimony. Staff reports by Consultants Oliver Mujica and Frank Spevacek of CDC, clarified that, among other things, occupied residential units were not being considered for imminent domain under the proposed amendment. TESTIMONY: Mike Jariwala, National City, spoke in opposition to the proposed amendment. Charlene Bennett, National City, spoke on behalf of her father, in opposition to the amendment. Todd Al Bayati, National City, spoke in opposition to the amendment. Robert Dominguez, National City, expressed concerns but was neutral on the amendment. September 21, 2004 Page 2 BUSINESS (cont.) REDEVELOPMENT / N.C. REDEV PROJECT (411-1-10) Maria Doria, National City, spoke in support of exempting residential property and was neutral on the proposed amendment. Ted Godshalk, National City, requested clarification of the impact on residential uses. Michael Sunshin, National City, spoke in opposition to the proposed amendment. Daryl Gorham, National City, criticized the way the Public Hearing was arraigned and handled. ACTION: Chairman Morrison announced that due to the fact that the Council Chamber and Lobby were dangerously filled to capacity and citizens could not hear or move, he was going to make a motion that the hearing be continued to October 5th, and be moved to the Martin Luther King Community Center. Motion by Morrison, seconded by Ungab, to continue the hearing to October 5, 2004, at 6:00 p.m., in the Martin Luther King Community Center. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Inzunza, Parra. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned to the Next Regular Meeting of the Community Development Commission to be held on Tuesday, October 5, 2004, at 3:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Civic Center. The meeting closed at 6:40 p.m. CITY CLERK (RECORDING SECRETARY) The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of October 5, 2004. CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ALL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETINGS ARE TAPE-RECORDED. YOU MAY LISTEN TO THE TAPES IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OFFICE. COPIES OF THE TAPES MAY BE PURCHASED FROM THE SECRETARY. TAPES CAN ONLY BE PLAYED ON RECORDERS WITH THE ABILITY TO PLAY AT HALF SPEED.