City Heights Area Planning Committee

Minutes February 2015 - April 2015

CITY HEIGHTS AREA PLANNING COMMITTEE

 

Minutes of the meeting of April 6, 2015

3910 University Avenue

City Heights, CA 92105

 

1. 
The meeting was called to order at 6:32PM.  Russ Connelly, Jeanette Neeley, Josefina Garcia, Georgette Gomez, Sally Lemmie, Mazda Mehraz, Marc Munic, David Nelson, Samantha Ollinger, Leslie Renteria, Jessie Sergent, Jim Varnadore, Patty Vaccariello, Kiley Wallace, and Abdullahi Yusuf formed a quorum. Kenton Finkbeiner, Mark Kassab, Robert Leif, Ahmed Malinomar, and Amanda Moss were absent.

 

2. Russ offered, Geogette seconded a motion to adopt the agenda.  The committee voted 13/1/0 (chair not voting) and the motion passed.

 

3. 
The minutes of March 2, 2015 were corrected and adopted.

 

4. 
The Chairwoman handed the gavel to the Election Subcommittee Chair, Russ Connelly.  Russ reported the March election results, invited newly elected members to take their seats, and
returned the gavel.  The Chairwoman called the role, and asked the newly elected members to introduce themselves.

 

5. 
John Ziebarth and Tyler Sherer each discussed the matter of the City’s approval of the One Paseo project in the Carmel Valley planning area.  John Hartley discussed his program for publicly funded elections in San Diego. Daniel Virden reported on the activities of O.D.I. and its plans for its
headquarters building.

 

6. 
Julio Rivera and Rudy Garcia of Council District-9 made a brief status report and distributed the district newsletter.

 

7. 
Mark reported the planned Youth Summit at SDSU.  Jessie announced the SDAYO fund raiser.  David noted that the adjacent property owner is responsible for maintaining sidewalks. 
Russ announced the Fairmount Park yard sale.  The Chairwoman noted that the Community
Orientation Workshop is planned for May 18, 8:00AM.  Committee members are invited.

 

8.1 City Planner Michael Prinz reported on changes to Council Policy 600-24, which governs planning committees, and noted that it will require bylaw changes for the Committee.  The Chairwoman set the review for the mid-month meeting in May.

 

8.2 Rich Seges from Civic San Diego discussed several projects the agency has planned in City Heights and answered questions about them.  Cheryl Phelps from Civic  SD reported on the agency’s efforts to create a community benefits policy

 

8.3 Linsey Ortega from Verizon telephone company reported on her application for repairs and upgrades to the wireless communication facility at 4773 Home Avenue. She answered committee and audience questions.  After discussion, David offered, Russ seconded a motion to recommend approval of the application.  The Committee voted 13/1/0 (Chair not voting) and the motion passed.

 

8.4 City employee Jesus Garcia reported on the City’s plans for traffic improvements at 49th/Orange near Herbert Ibarra Elementary School.  Mr. Garcia answered questions from the committee and the audience. 

 

8.5 The Chairwoman asked for volunteers to canvass the Committee, seeking candidates for officer positions.  Jessie, Erick, and Kelvin volunteered. 

 

9. 
The Chairwoman announced that the mid-month meeting would be held this month.  Separate agenda will be issued and posted.  The meeting was then adjourned at 8:21PM to convene again May 4, 2015 at the time and place listed above.

 

 

CITY HEIGHTS AREA PLANNING COMMITTEE

 

Minutes of the meeting of March 2, 2015

3910 University Avenue

City Heights, CA 92105

 

1. 
The meeting was called to order at 6:35PM. , Kenton Finkbeiner, Georgette
Gomez, Mark Kassab, Robert Leif, Ahmed Malinomar, Mazda Mehraz, Amanda Moss,
Marc Munic, David Nelson, Leslie Renteria, Jessie Sergent, Jim Varnadore, Patty
Vaccariello, and Abdullahi Yusuf formed a quorum.  Russ Connelly Josefina Garcia, Sally Lemmie, Jeanette Neeley, Samantha Ollinger, and Kiley Wallace, were absent.

 

2. Robert offered, David seconded a motion to adopt the agenda.  The committee voted 13/1/0 (chair not voting) and the motion passed.

 

3. 
The minutes of February 2, 2015 were corrected and adopted.

 

4. 
Agnes Conradt offered an announcement about a Senior Support Group.  Randy van Vleck announced a program to improve the intersections of El Cajon Boulevard and both 43rd Street and
Fairmount Avenue.  Mark Tran reported on the coming Youth Power event.

 

5. 
Julio Rivera from Council District-9 made a brief status report and distributed the district newsletter.

 

6. 
Kenton announced the next Art Commission meeting on March 24, 2015 at 6:30PM in the library.                   

 

7.1 Dave Perot and Francisco Godinezreported the status of a project at 3139 42nd Street.  The matter will come to the committee later as the application is processed. Neighbors Dennis Wood and Jody Carey asked the developer to be in touch with them about the project.  Kenton asked that the actual land owner attend the Committee meeting when the matter is presented.

 

7.2 Robert Zaar presented an application to change the ABC license at 4055 University Avenue from Type-20 to Type-21.  After discussion, Ahmed offered, Kenton seconded a motion to recommend the change and to recommend removing proposed condition #4 from the Statement of Public Convenience or Necessity.  The Committee voted 9/1/2 with Mark recusing and the Chair not voting, and the motion passed.

 

7.3 Kerrigan Diehl presented a wireless community facility application to be located at the Southeast corner of Colina del Sol Park.  After discussion, Jim offered, Robert seconded a motion to recommend approval.  The Committee voted 8/3/0 (Chair not voting) and the motion passed.

 

7.4 Kenton reported that the City Heights Art Commission, a joint sub=committee of the planning group and the City Heights Town Council was getting good turnout and interest at its meetings.  The next meeting will be at 6:30PM March 24 at the library.

 

7.5 The results of the election were not yet available.

 

8. 
The meeting was adjourned at 8:36 to convene again April 6, 2015 at the time and place listed above.  If called, a mid-month meeting will be held Monday, March 16, 2015 at 6:30PM in the
Mid-City Police Substation.  Separate agenda will be issued and posted.

 

 

CITY HEIGHTS AREA PLANNING COMMITTEE

 

Minutes of the meeting of February 2, 2015

3910 University Avenue

City Heights, CA 92105

 

1. 
The meeting was called to order at 6:31PM.  Russ Connelly, Josefina Garcia, Georgette
Gomez, Mark Kassab, Robert Leif, Sally Lemmie, Ahmed Malinomar, Amanda Moss, Marc
Munic, David Nelson, Leslie Renteria, Patty Vaccariello, Jim Varnadore, Kiley
Wallace, and Abdullahi Yusuf formed a quorum. 
Kenton Finkbeiner, Mazda Mehraz, Jeanette Neeley, and Samantha Ollinger were absent.

 

2. David offered, Robert seconded a motion to adopt the agenda.  The
committee voted 13/1/0 (chair not voting) and the motion passed.

 

3. The minutes of January 5, 2015 were corrected and adopted.

 

4. Maria Cortez announced a community cleanup event on February 21.

 

5. Rudy Vargas from Council District-9 made a brief status report and
distributed the district newsletter.  City planner Michael Prinz announced a proposed study of El Cajon Boulevard from Highland Avenue to 50th Street.  There was a discussion of the matter.

 

6. Marc, Sallie, Josefina, David, Amanda, Leslie, Kylie, Ahmed, Georgette, Mark, Jim, and Patty made announcements.

 

7.1 This matter was withdrawn by the sponsor.

 

7.2  The chair noted that the At Large-16 seat was vacant and invited
nominations.  Christa Berry-Ortega and Jessie Sergent were nominated, and each offered an introduction of themselves.  In a secret written ballot, Jessie Sergent was appointed to the vacant seat.

 

7.3 
Theresa Penunuri of the San Diego Water Authority offered a powerpoint presentation about the current state of water in the Southern Californian region. 

 

7.4  Russ Connelly made a report of the activities of the eletion Subcommittee.

 

8. 
The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 to convene again March 2, 2015 at the time and place listed above.  If called, a mid-month meeting will be held Monday, February 16 at 6:30PM in the Mid-City
Police Substation.  Separate agenda will be issued and posted.