Southwest Chula Vista Civic Association First Annual Meeting

January 18, 2007

Minutes

 

1. Call to order: Meeting was called to order by Theresa Acerro at 7:00 p.m.

2. Action: Approval of minutes of 12/14/06 motioned by Norberto Salazar, seconded by Manuel Durazo. Motion passed.

3. Rebecca Louie of Wakeland Homes gave a presentation on affordable rental housing, Los Vecinos, on the current site of Tower Lodge, on Broadway. Proposed project will be going to R.A.C. on February 1st.

4. Action: Motion was made by Earl Jentz to ask the board to write a letter of support for the Los Vecinos project, with a request to get more setback from the street. Seconded by Terry Hanvey. Motion passed.

5. Theresa reminded everyone to attend meeting at City council chambers on Monday, 1/22 at 4:30PM to comment on Home Depot. We want them to recommend that MND not be approved unless there is a redesign of the building to keep trucks and lumber off-loading away from residents and Moss.

6. Action: Motion was made by Kenn Colclasure to ask board to submit a letter to the city supporting a redesign. Seconded by Penny Bollinger. Motion passed.

7. Action: Manuel Durazo motioned to accept donations to support Home Depot campaign and to authorize board to spend funds donated for this purpose. Seconded by Gloria Faunce. Motion passed.

8.  Action: Earl made a motion to have the organization write a letter supporting the appointment of Steve Castaneda  to the California Coastal Commission. Seconded by Bettie Lupi. Motion Passed

9.  Norberto gave a report on progress with sidewalk assessment districts. Residents Committee will be working on   possible HUD loan for homeowners in need  west of Third Ave. A request was made for more help on residents committee.

10. Theresa introduced candidates for Board of Directors.

11. Theresa reviewed actions so far this year:

a. submitted a detailed letter commenting on the Bayfront Master Plan DEIR

b. worked with planner to get re-examination of Health Advances project on Colorado and Naples

c. incorporated association

d. collected 240 signatures on Home Depot  petition and commented on project MND

e. had mayor and three staff members present to speak and answer questions at meetings

f. talked to residents about sidewalk Assessment Districts

            g. looked at preliminary applications for various projects in southwest

11. Ned Ardagna explained process of incorporation and that next step was to apply for 501C3 status.

12. Earl explained and asked for signatures of those present on petitions for:

           a. elected city attorney

b. height-limit initiative: amendments to General Plan will need to be voted on by residents, and historic part of Third Ave., Height cap of 34 feet/3stories 

13. Theresa made a last call to those present to officially join the organization and get a ballot. Explained need for official members to more effectively represent residents and businesses in this area, and our need for more volunteers.

14. Election of Board of Directors.

15. Action: Adjournment of annual meeting at 8:40 p.m. and call to order of first meeting of Board of Directors was motioned by Gloria Faunce. Seconded by Manuel Durazo. Motion passed.

16. Next meeting will take place at 6:45PM on February 22nd in a NEW LOCATION. The location will be inside the multipurpose room of the MAAC Community Charter School, which is located at 1385 3rd Ave., Chula Vista.   

 

 

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