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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS ADVISORY
COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
February 24, 2025, 3:30 p.m.
City Hall, Bldg. A, Executive Conference Room #103
276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
Present: Commissioner Carlseen, Commissioner Contreras, Vice Chair
Merino, Commissioner Montoya-Cesena, Commissioner
Paddock, Commissioner Whitsell, Chair Cabral
Absent: Commissioner Robinson Opeodu
Also Present: Management Analyst Rodriguez, Management Analyst Barnard,
Director of Housing and Homeless Services Kurz, Housing
Manager Warwick, Senior Planner Stanley, Community
Engagement Specialist Ibarra, Commission Secretary Edgar
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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 3:36 p.m. in Room C-103, located at City
Hall (building #A), 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California
2. ROLL CALL
Secretary Edgar called the roll.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 3.1 through 3.2)
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The motion was carried by the following vote:
Moved by Commissioner Whitsell
Seconded by Vice Chair Merino
Commission approved the recommended action on the below consent calendar
items.
Yes (6): Commissioner Carlseen, Commissioner Contreras, Vice Chair Merino,
Commissioner Paddock, Commissioner Whitsell, and Chair Cabral
Result: Carried (6 to 0)
3.1 Approval of Meeting Minutes
Commission approved minutes.
Approve the minutes dated August 20, 2024.
3.2 Consideration of Request for Excused Absences
Consider requests for excused absences as appropriate. There were no
requests received.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following member of the public, Robert, spoke regarding various topics.
5. ACTION ITEMS
5.1 Housing Funds: HUD Block Grant Programs Funding Priorities for
2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025/26 Annual Action Plan
Management Analyst II, Barnard, gave a presentation.
Jenne Fredrickson spoke on the item.
Robert expressed a neutral position item.
5.2 Housing Successor Agency: Appropriation of Funds for Palomar
Motel, and Updates
Housing Manager, Warwick, gave a presentation.
At the request of the commission members, there is a request at the next
meeting to discuss and consider development of a subcommittee for
future financial oversight of projects.
Two public comments were submitted in regard to this item:
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• Robert
• Jenne Fredrickson
The motion was carried by the following vote:
Moved by Chair Cabral
Seconded by Vice Chair Merino
Commission provided an advisory recommendation to the City Council on
the appropriation of Housing Successor Agency Low and Moderate
Income Housing Asset Funds for Fiscal year 2024-25, in the amount of
$3.0 million for the rehabilitation of the Palomar Motel.
Yes (6): Commissioner Carlseen, Commissioner Contreras, Vice Chair
Merino, Commissioner Paddock, Commissioner Whitsell, and Chair
Cabral
Result: Carried (6 to 0)
5.3 Housing Successor Agency: Appropriation of Funds for E St
Apartments
Housing Manager, Warwick, gave a presentation. Representatives from
the applicant also provided an overview, including:
Kevin Leichner Senior VP of Housing and Real Estate Development,
Roberto Garcia Project Manager, at Community HousingWorks and
Lourdes Delatorre Housing Navigator at Phelps Diego Regional Center.
One public comment was submitted in regard to this item:
• Robert
The motion was carried by the following vote:
Moved by Commissioner Whitsell
Seconded by Vice Chair Merino
Commission provide an advisory recommendation to City Council on the
appropriation of Housing Successor Agency Low and Moderate Income
Housing Asset Funds for Fiscal Year 2024-25, in the amount of $4.0
million for the development of affordable housing.
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Yes (4): Vice Chair Merino, Commissioner Paddock, Commissioner
Whitsell, and Chair Cabral
No (1): Commissioner Carlseen
Abstain (1): Commissioner Contreras
Result: Carried (4 to 1)
5.4 Consider Changing the Time of Regular Meetings
Item was not heard. It will be discussed at the next meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS
6. STAFF COMMENTS
6.1 Chula Vista Village at Otay General Update
Carlos Rodriguez gave a presentation.
6.2 Affordable Housing Updates
Item was not heard. It will be discussed at the next meeting.
7. CHAIR'S COMMENTS
Chair Cabral gives a brief introduction on her background with the commission
and welcomes new member, Commissioner Contreras.
8. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
Vice Chair Merino reminded everyone of the importance of getting quorum to
have the meetings. He stated that there needs to be more involvement in
decision making. He welcomed new member, Commissioner Contreras.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:17 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Abigail Edgar, Secretary
Abigail Edgar
Abigail Edgar, Secretary