HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-12-12; Housing Commission; MinutesHOUSING COMMISSION
MEETING OF:
DATE OF MEETING:
TIME OF MEETING:
PLACE OF MEETING:
HOUSING COMMISSION (Regular Meeting)
DECEMBER 12, 2019
6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson John Nguyen-Cleary called the Meeting to order at
6:06 p.m .
ROLL CALL was taken by the Chairperson as follows:
Present:
Absent:
John Nguyen-Cleary
Allen Manzano
Joy Evans
Shirley Cole
Marissa Cortes-Torres
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Chairperson John Nguyen-Cleary led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
On a motion by Commissioner Allen Manzano and seconded by Commissioner Shirley
Cole the minutes of the following meetings were unanimously approved with the
following changes:
• Under the announcements, to remove the date "December 12, 2019" from
Chairperson Nguyen-Cleary's special meeting suggestion and change it to
say, "Suggested to have a special meeting, if needed, to be scheduled
with staff concurrence".
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held November 14, 2019.
Chairperson Nguyen-Cleary voiced concern over the new action minutes format, stating
there is a lack of details recorded for the public to review. Since there are no video and
no audio recordings being posted on line for the Housing Commission meetings, the
Housing Commission requested that staff retain all audio recordings while the City
Council, City Clerk and staff investigate options for recording commission meetings.
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CONSENT CALENDAR: NONE
PUBLIC COMMENT: NONE
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. APPROVAL OF THE 2020 REGULAR HOUSING COMMISSION MEETINGS.
Request for a recommendation of approval for the 2020 regular housing commission
scheduled meetings.
Staff Recommendation: Approve.
No public spoke on the item.
ACTION:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
On a motion by Chairperson John Nguyen-Cleary and seconded by
Commissioner Joy Evans the Resolution of the Housing
Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, recommends
approval of the 2020 regular housing commission meetings
amendment, to cancel the January 9, 2020 meeting.
NGUYEN-CLEARY, EVANS, COLE, MANZANO.
NONE
CORTES-TORRES
2. HOUSING COMMISSION ORDINANCE AND WORK PLAN
Request for a recommendation of approval of the mission statement, composition,
goals, and tasks for the Housing Commission work plan.
Staff Recommendation: Approve.
Principal Planner David de Cordova presented the item and reviewed a PowerPoint
presentation.
No public spoke on the item.
Chairperson Nguyen-Cleary shared clarity on the commission having power to
explore programs individually and report information back in housing commission
meetings.
Principal Planner David de Cordova shared interest in restructuring the Housing
Commission's agenda layout.
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Chairperson Nguyen-Cleary requested that housing commission be emailed
summary memos that are sent to City Council in the future.
ACTION:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
On a motion by Commissioner Shirley Cole and seconded by
Commissioner Allen Manzano, of the Housing Commission of the
City of Carlsbad, California, recommends approval of the housing
commission ordinance and work plan with the following
amendments:
• PROVISIONAL ORDINANCE UPDATE UPON
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE:
adding clarity on what the Community Development
Commission is.
• Item 4 adding "C: Become educated on and pursue best
practice models in addressing housing and
homelessness."
• Item 5 E: Correct typo to say, "Goals 1-4 above."
COLE, MANZANO, NGUYEN-CLEARY, EVANS.
NONE
CORTES-TORRES
COMMITTEE/DIRECTOR REPORTS:
David de Cordova, Principal Planner, made the following announcements:
• Holly Nelson has been hired as the Homeless Program Manager under the
Police Department. She has shared with Mr. de Cordova that she is eager to
report out to the Housing Commission in the future.
• There will possibly be a joint meeting on January 21 st with City Council, Housing
Commission, Planning Commission , Traffic and Mobility Commission, and
Housing Element Advisory Committee.
• The City Council will be receiving the inclusionary housing amendments and
density bonus ordinance on December 17th, 2019.
• The City Council will be appointing members the Housing Element Advisory
Committee on December 17th, 2019.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
NONE
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of December 12, 2019 was adjourned at 7:51 p.m.
/Y~Jct--
David de Cordova
Principal Planner
LINDSAY DURMER, Minutes Clerk