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Housing and Neighborhoods Committee

Tuesday, March 22, 2011 · 3:30 PM AM · 333 W. Ocean Boulevard Council Chamber

TL;DR

The Housing and Neighborhoods Committee met to discuss local community infrastructure and recognition. They approved naming two city spaces after community figures and laid over a discussion about neighborhood sign placement.

Key Decisions

  • Rename Cesar E. Chavez Park Community Center to Jenny Oropeza Community Center Recommended to City Council
  • Name new park at 14th Street and Magnolia Avenue as 'Seaside Park' Recommended to City Council
  • Review of Neighborhood Sign Marker Placement Policy Tabled to next meeting

Agenda

  1. Also present: Heather Mahood, Assistant Chief City Attorney; and Gloria Harper, City Clerk Specialist.
  2. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
  3. CALL TO ORDER (3:32 PM)
  4. ROLL CALL (3:32 PM)
  5. 1. Recommendation to receive and file the minutes of the Housing and Neighborhoods Committee meeting of Tuesday, December 14, 2010.
    Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed Passed

    A motion was made by Member Neal, seconded by Vice Chair Gabelich, to receive and file. The motion carried by the following vote:

  6. 2. Recommendation to City Council to concur in recommendation of the Housing and Neighborhoods Committee to rename the community center at Cesar E. Chavez Park "The Jenny Oropeza Community Center."
    Agenda Item
    Action: recommend Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Gabelich, seconded by Member Neal, to approve recommendation and forward to the City Council due back on 4/5/2011. The motion carried by the following vote:

  7. 3. Recommendation to City Council to concur in recommendation of the Housing and Neighborhoods Committee to name the new park at 14th Street and Magnolia Avenue "Seaside Park."
    Agenda Item
    Action: recommend Passed

    A motion was made by Member Neal, seconded by Vice Chair Gabelich, to approve recommendation and forward to the City Council due back on 4/5/2011. The motion carried by the following vote:

  8. 4. Recommendation to review and discuss the draft Neighborhood Sign Marker Placement Policy.
    Agenda Item
    Action: laid over Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Gabelich, seconded by Member Neal, that this item be laid over to the next meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (3:35 PM)
  10. ADJOURNMENT (3:35 PM)
  11. I, Gloria Harper, City Clerk Specialist, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. _____________________________ Date: ________________
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