City Heights Area Planning Committee

C.H.A.P.C. draft minutes for October 7, 2024

1. Chairman Marcellus Anderson gaveled the meeting to order at 6:15PM and called

the roll. Marcellus Anderson, Tanya Brown, Dan Castanon, Ricardo Catano, Maria Cortez, Jennipher Hager, Edwin Lohr, Denisse Lopez, Mazda Mehraz, Noema Aguilar, David Nelson, Nam Nguyen, Victor Ponce, Mark Van Milligan, Evihn Vasily, and Brian Wintz formed a quorum. Rahmo Abdi, Alexander Hemphill, and Patty Vaccariello were absent.

2. There were no corrections to the minutes of August 5, 2024.

3. The agenda were approved unanimously.

4. A staff member from Council District-9 and a staff member from the Mayor’s office offered staff reports.

5 – The floor was opened for off agenda public comments.

6.1 – Joel Hernandez presented on PRJ-0685922. Evan V motioned to approve the request, and Jennipher seconded. The vote was 13 Yes, 1 No, 1 Abstain.

6.2 – Manny Rodriguez presented on Ibarra Elementary Traffic Safety Update and requested stop signs for east and west traffic on Orange Avenue & 49th Street. Denisse motioned to approve this request and Dan seconded. The vote was unanimously approved 15 yes.

6.3 Alejandra Salas, Jeffrey Brown, and Jennifer Chen gave a project presentation on IZOLA Main – Dough Factory and Eatery – ROW: PRJ-1111780. They asked for a letter of support and to approve their project. The motion was made by David and seconded by Maria to approve both. The vote was unanimous 15 – yes.

6.4 A letter from Chollas Valley CPG was forwarded to Chairman Marcellus Anderson by way of Chollas Valley CPG in support for the Air Quality initiative spearheaded by residents of council district – 9 and supported by Chollas Valley CPG and Eastern Area CPG. Dennise motioned to approve the letter of support and was seconded by Dan. The motion passed with a vote of 10 yes, 2 no, and 3 abstained.

6.5. Guadalupe Rojas had a presentation to discuss regarding Measure G – a citizen’s initiative that could permanently fund the Youth Opportunity Pass. Since we were on the public library property this presentation was not permitted.

6.6 – We did not have time to discuss the Mid-City Atlas: Existing Conditions Report and this item was tabled to November’s CHAPC meeting.

7-8. There was no Chairman or Committee comment.

9. The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 7:52PM.