SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS ADVISORY COMMISSION

Meeting Minutes

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Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
Present:
  • Anna Cabral, 
  • James Merino, 
  • Norman Paddock, 
  • Vikki Robinson Opeodu, 
  • and Paula Whitsell 
Absent:
  • Peter Carlseen 
Also Present:
  • Juliette Montoya-Cesena 

1.
CALL TO ORDER

  

A special meeting of the Housing and Homelessness Advisory Commission of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 6:02 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall (building #A), 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California 

2.
ROLL CALL

  

Secretary Gonzalez called the roll. 

3.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 3.1)

  

Commission approved May 8, 2024 meeting minutes. 

  • Moved byJames Merino
    Seconded byPaula Whitsell
    Result: Carried

4.
PUBLIC COMMENTS

  

Robert Johnson submitted written comments. 

John Acosta spoke about homeless population and asked for resources the city has to offer for them. 

Salvador Vivero submitted written comment asking for help for the homeless situation that West Chula Vista in facing. 

5.
ACTION ITEMS

  

Angelica Davis, Ernesto Pinedo and Meghan McClurg 

5.1
Consider Restrictions for Campsites and Sitting, Lying, Sleeping, or Storage on Specified Public Property

This item has attachments.  

Homeless Solutions Manager Angelica Davis, Lieutenant Ernest Pineno and Assistant City attorney Megan McClurg gave presentation; all responded to questions from the commissioners. 

The following members of the public spoke in opposition to the item:

  • Rosy Vazquez
  • Katie Leon
  • Sebastian Martinez
  • Michelle Francis

The following members of the public submitted a written comment in opposition to the item:

  • Elizabeth Wilson Manahan
  • Melissa Peterman
  • Moved byJames Merino
    Seconded byVikki Robinson Opeodu
    Result: Carried

5.2
Draft Prohousing Designation Program Application Public Review

This item has attachments.  

Senior Planner Chris Stanley gave presentation. 

OTHER BUSINESS

6.
STAFF COMMENTS

  

Housing Manager Brian Warwick provided update on the 610 Paseo del Rey project. 

7.
CHAIR'S COMMENTS

  

Chair Cabral thanked everyone for attending to the meeting and their concerns about the city. 

8.
COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS

  

Commissioners thanked city staff and community for working together to make our community better. 

9.
ADJOURNMENT

  

The meeting was adjourned at 7:56 p.m.

Minutes prepared by: Secretary Carolina Gonzalez

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