Southwest
Chula Vista Civic Association
1.
Call to order: Meeting was called to order
by Theresa Acerro at 6:45 p.m.
2.
Theresa introduced board members and each gave a brief report as to
recent activities engaged in such as: fundraising, infrastructure grant,
committee to save mobile home parks, filing for 501C3 status, and outreach for
more volunteers. Discussed possibility of creating an education committee.
3.
Action: Norberto Salazar motioned
the creation of an education committee. Seconded by Ann Storm. Motion passed.
4.
Theresa introduced Raya Drew and Juli Horka-Ruiz, Council Aides to
Councilman Rudy Ramirez. They informed all that they are catching up on issues
in the southwest and will relay such to Councilman Ramirez.
5.
Theresa introduced Angelica Munoz, Representative of MAAC Project who
announced that there will be a lottery selection for low income housing, for
the Seniors on Broadway Project at 845 Broadway.
6. Action: Discussion and approval of minutes from 02/22/07 with correction and
clarification that John Schmitz did not prepare Palomar Gateway plan. Motioned
by Manuel Durazo. Seconded by Antonio Macias. Motion passed.
7. Action: Motion was made by Dave Davis for SWCVCA and it’s members to support
residents of any Mobile Home or Trailer
Park in the Southwest that comes up for sale or becomes in danger of being
converted to some other use. This will include the formation of a Mobile
Home/Trailer Park committee that will attend all meetings held by the city and
endeavor to keep all residents, who wish to be informed, informed about the
status of current regulations and sources of assistance. (The president shall
be an ex-officio member of this committee.)Seconded by Jim Hunt. Motion passed.
8. John Schmitz and Ed
Batchelder gave a Power Point presentation on Planning Basics. Covered areas of
fundamentals and tools of planning, legal framework, land use regulations and
California Government Codes. Will address specifics of Redevelopment Zones and
Palomar Gateway Project (zoning) at next meeting.
9. Discussing, questioning and
giving input regarding Palomar Gateway and West Fairfield held over to next
meeting when Ed Batchelder will give a presentation.
10.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
11.
Next meeting April 26, 2007 @
6:45 p.m., MAAC Charter School, 1385 Third Ave.