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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
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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
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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.