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CITY OF CHULA VISTA
( MINUTES
HOUSING ADVISORY COMMISSION
Wednesday June 28, 1995 Conference Room 2
3:30 p.m Public Services Building
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL 3:40 P.M.
PRESENT: Chairman Madrid, Helton, Alonso-Massey, Flaugher, Worth, Lopez-Gonzalez
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Community Development Specialist I Shanahan, Sr. Economic Development
Specialist Valenzuela, Administrative Office Assistant II Gonzalez
EX-OFFICIO: Mayfield (present)-, Lembo.(present)
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - (Flaugher/Helton) to approve May 24, 1995 minutes, approved
unanimously.
2. CITY OF CHULA VISTA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - Mr. Valenzuela gave a brief
overview of the Economic Development Program. He stated that in July, 1990; Chula Vista City'.
Council created the Chula Vista Economic Development Commission to act as. an advisory body
"^ regarding elIconomic development issues. This Commission advises the City Council on matters
regarding economic development city-wide. The City also has an economic development division that
is active throughout the City. Staff is involved in partnering with redevelopment activities as well as
participating in projects that are not in redevelopment areas. The city/economic development division
received a grant from the federal government for $2.6 million for the Border Environmental Commerce
Alliance. Ciula Vista intents to be a leader in Environmental Technologies and help companies grow..
Chula Vista has a business incubator program for people that want to start a new business. Basically
this program helps people develop their business plan and provides technical assistance as the business
is implemented.
There will be three additional staff hired to manage this program; a BECA Director, a Contract Manager,
and an Administrative Assistant. Mr. Valenzuela briefly went over a summary sheet that explained two
componentls of the Border Environmental Technology Resource Center Program and the Environmental
Business Cluster. These programs will deliver services to clients throughout San Diego County and
environmental business tenants of the incubator. The programs are located at the Rohr building.
3. L STREET MANOR- Ms. Shanahan gave a brief overview of the L Street Manor Public Housing
Project, 16 unit townhome development for large families. The County of San Diego held a
groundbreaIking ceremony last week. The project should be completed in approximately nine months....
HUD provided the majority of project funding: The City of Chula Vista contributed $184,277.00 which
represents the 10% local match required by HUD. Residents will pay 30% of their gross monthly
income for rent.
The County has asked the City of Chula Vista if we are interested in the County applying for more
public housing funds on the City's behalf. HUD recently published a funding notice- and gave a very
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short turnaround time to respond. The County notified the City after the Housing Advisory Commission
agenda was posted so it is not an action item before the Commission. However, ,staff asked for
member's comments..
Chairman Madrid mentioned that the City should take advantage of the monies available.
Ms. Shanahan mentioned that the County would apply for a maximum of 100 units for family housing
on behalf of, the City of Chula Vista. Jurisdiction in North County is also interested in participating.'
The application is due at the end of July, and the City Council will need to take action-before the
deadline.
Ex-Officio Mayfield asked how does it fit into the general plan.
Ms. Shanahan stated that the Housing Element of the general plan identifies housing for large families
as a high pr�ority.
4. ORAL COMMENTS- None
5. STAFF REPORTS- Ms. Shanahan mentioned that the Summary of Activities Reports submitted
by each.City Commission highlight activities undertaken by each Commission during the past year. This
is a yearly report that the City Clerk compiles and presents to the City Council to let them know what
is happening with the Boards and Commissions. Mr•. Arroyo compiled this*report and would like this
Commission to take the opportunity to make any comments if any before submitting it to the City Clerk.
After a brief discussion, the Commission gave direction to the Chair to sign the report and.submit it to
the City Council.
6. MEMBERS COMMENTS-Member Helton mentioned that a ballot initiative that would eliminate-
mobilehome rent control in California will appear in the March 1996 election ballot. She stated that this
.Commission needs to look into this initiative and what it all entails.
Member.Alonso-Massey mentioned that at last month's meeting there was a motion regarding Table .
6 in the Consolidated Planto give higher priority for housing assistance to families in the 50% and 30%
of median income categories. He wanted to know if action was taken by the City Council
Member Helton mentioned she attended the City Council meeting and there were no problems with that
part of the Consolidated Plan.
Ms. Shanahan stated that at the next Housing Advisory Commission meeting,.she will ask Mr. Arroyo
to distribute final'version of the Consolidated Plan and review Table 6.
(Helton/Lopez-Gonzalez) to cancel July's meeting to the next scheduled meeting of-August 23, 1995
due to the f�ct that most'Commission Members will be on vacation. Approved unanimously.
Alonso-Masse /Flau her) to excuse Member.Helton from May 24 Commission meeting as she was .
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out of town Approved unanimously.
7. ADJIOURNMENT - 5:00 p.m. to the next regular meeting scheduled August 23, ,l 995 in the
Public Servi es Building.
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Recorder, A icia Gonzalez' [AG\C:\6-28-95.MIN]