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Minutes
Feb. 8, 2024, 4 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 4 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Ydigoras, Horton, Collins, Chang.
Absent: Berger.
ANNOUN CEM ENT OF CONCURRENT M EETIN GS: None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chair Collins led t he Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on Jan . 11, 2024
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Motion by Commissioner Chang, seconded by Commissioner Vdigoras, to approve t he minutes
as presented. Motion carried, 4/0/1 {Berger -Absent).
PRESENTATIONS: None.
PUBLI C CO MMENT: None.
CONSE NT CALENDAR: None.
PUBLIC HEARING: None.
DEPARTM ENTAL REPORTS:
1. EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT OPTIONS TO HELP IMPLEMENT A POTENTIAL SMOKE-FREE
MULTIFAMILY HOUSING ORDINANCE -Receive report and provide feedback. {Staff contact:
Mike Strong, Community Development Department)
Recommended Action: Receive the report and provide feedback.
Mike Strong, Assistant Director of Community Development, presented the report.
Vanessa Forsythe with the Vista Community Health Center spoke in support of the ordinance.
Jennifer Gill with Vista Community Clinic spoke in support of the ordinance.
Katrina Priest with North Coastal Council of PT As spoke in support of the ordinance.
Kelly McCormick with San Dieguito Alliance for Drug Free Youth spoke in support of the
ordinance.
Commissioners received the report, asked questions and provided feedback. Staff responded
to Commissioners questions.
Feb. 8,2024 Housing Commission Regular Meeting Page 2
COMMISSION COMMENTARY AND REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS:
Commissioner Chang asked if the Housing Element requirements were still being met after the
City Council removed two sites. Housing & Homeless Services Director Mandy Mills answered
that the reduction to 16 sites and the number of units still meets the requirements.
Commissioner Ydigoras requested a legislative update from staff. Director Mills replied that a
council member and the Intergovernmental Affairs Director would be presenting a legislative
update and the City Council's formal positions to the Housing Commission in May.
Chair Collins requested a future agenda item on the Windsor Point complex for staff to provide
a review of Affirmed Housing and what actions the city can take to address the problems and
public's concerns. Director Mills replied that there will be an update to City Council in March.
Chair Collins redacted his request due to the item being presented at Council.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
STAFF COMMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: 4:51 p.m.
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Leah Sorensen
Administrative Secretary