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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-01-2020 - HAC MIN Item no. 1 August 17, 2020 Housing Advisory Committee Minutes Housing Advisory Committee portion of the Housing Advisory Committee/Planning Commission Meeting Meeting of June 1, 2020 ONLINE ONLY MEETING https://www.nationalcityca.gov/webcast LIVE WEBCAST Council Chambers, Civic Center 1243 National City Boulevard National City, CA 91950 These minutes have been abbreviated. Video recordings of the full proceedings are on file and available to the public. Agenda Items The meeting was called to order by Chair Flores at 6:10 p.m. Roll Call Committee Members Present: Natividad, Dela Paz, Flores, Sendt, Yamane, Garcia, Newell, Bush Committee Members Absent: None. Staff Also Present: Director of Housing Carlos Aguirre, Senior Assistant City Attorney Nicole Pedone, Principal Planner Martin Reeder Pledge of Allegiance Presented by Committee Member Dela Paz. 1. Approval of the Agenda for the Meeting on June 1, 2020. Motion by Yamane, second by Natividad to approve the Agenda for the Meeting on June 1, 2020. Housing Advisory Committee/ Planning Commission Meeting Meeting of August 17, 2020 Page 2 Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Natividad, Dela Paz, Flores, Sendt, Yamane, Garcia, Newell, Bush Abstain: None. Noes: None. Absent: None. ORAL COMMUNICATION: None. PRESENTATIONS: 2. Introduction of the Housing Advisory Committee Presented by Director of Housing Carlos Aguirre. Mr. Aguirre welcomed the Committee members and introduced Marcus Bush and Denise Newell. He further stated the details of their professional background. Marcus Bush addressed the Committee and spoke to his excitement about finding solutions for the current housing crisis. Denise Newell expressed her eagerness to provide the prospective of home owners and renters to the Committee. She thanked the Committee members for the opportunity to participate. Mayor Alejandra Sotelo-Solis formally welcomed the Committee members and advised that the City Council was looking forward to their insight. Mayor Sotelo-Solis spoke to the current state of housing, the importance of bringing revitilation without gentrification to the City, and thanked the Committee for taking the time to serve the community. Mr. Aguirre thanked the Mayor for her leadership. He advised that the Housing Advisory Committee would play a critical role in promoting the housing agenda to move projects and policies forward. 3. Presentation on the 2021 Focused General Plan Update including the Sixth Cycle (2021-2029) Housing Element for the City of National City Presented by Director of Housing Carlos Aguirre, WSP San Diego Planning Lead Tara Lake and Veronica Tam & Associates Owner Veronica Tam, utilizing a PowerPoint presentation. Committee members asked questions and provided comments.