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07-21-2011
MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center
140 E. 12th Street
July 21, 2011
The Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council and Community
Development Commission of National City was called to order at 6:07 p.m. by
Mayor / Chairman Ron Morrison.
ROLL CALL
Council / Commission members present: Morrison, Natividad, Rios, Sotelo-Solis,
Zarate.
Administrative Officials present: Dalla, Gonzales, Parra, Raulston, Silva, Zapata.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG BY MAYOR RON MORRISON
TOWN HALL MEETING TO INFORM THE COMMUNITY ABOUT
NONCONFORMING LAND USES AND AMORTIZATION
1. Presentation — Information about Nonconforming Land Uses and
Amortization (City Manager)
Brad Raulston, Community Development Executive Director and Claudia
Silva, City Attorney gave a PowerPoint presentation which included The
Purpose of the Meeting, Timeline of Events, Continued Efforts, Next
Steps, Zoning and Land Use, Westside Specific Plan, Nonconforming
Uses Chapter 18.108 of the Municipal Code, the Amortization Ordinance
and Ranking Process. (Copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk)
PUBLIC COMMENT
Bob Richards spoke about parking issues and said the plan was unfair to
businesses.
Eddie Perez said residents and businesses need to compromise.
Dukie Valderrama said the ranking process was good and the City was doing the
right thing.
Carolina Martinez spoke in support of amortization and businesses in the right
location.
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PUBLIC COMMENT (cont.)
Lenore Garcia spoke about health concerns and in support of amortization.
Gabriela Chavez spoke about her experience with health problems.
Margarita Garcia said she wants a clean safe neighborhood.
Adrian Calderon said everyone has a right to live in a healthy safe community.
Jose Medina spoke in support of amortization.
Adriana Conception believes businesses should be relocated to the right place.
Marina Villanueva supports amortization.
Joy Williams said she supports amortization.
Jarl Turner (no first name) asked for clarification on specific items and said there
were many questions that need answers.
Mary Powell said the plan has rendered business property worthless and building
more houses next to the freeway would be bad for the people.
Jeff Fitzgerald requested clarifying language be included in the amortization
Ordinance.
Wayne Bush asked for clarification of provisions of the amortization ordinance.
Brian Beauchamp had questions about the proposed time line and how
amortization would work.
COUNCIL COMMENT
Mayor Morrison explained that `grandfathering' and `nonconforming' are not the
same.
Member Natividad said businesses were invited and included in the process and
that violators need to be addressed.
Member Sotelo-Solis said she is concerned when people say they were not
informed or involved because there were over 17 events for public participation
and that she believes amortization should be seen as a tool in the box to re-
establish the Westside as a clean vibrant community.
Member Rios said the goal is a better quality of life for everyone and that she
hopes everyone was able to get the answers they wanted and thanked them for
attending.
Member Zarate thanked everyone for showing up and participating and staff for
clarifying the plan and process.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned to the next Adjourned Regular City Council and
Community Development Commission Meeting to be held Wednesday, July 27,
2011 at 6:00 p.m. at Rancho de la Nacion Elementary School Auditorium, 1830
E. Division Street, National City, California.
The meeting closed at 7:58 p.m.
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City Clerk / Reco ing Secretary
The foregoing minutes were approved at the Adjourned Regular Meeting of
September 27, 2011.
Mayor / CDC Chairman