Agenda February 6, 2024

Agenda for Tuesday, February 6, 2024, 6:00 PM until approx. 8:00 PM

Normal Heights Community Center

4649 Hawley Avenue

(Bicycle and mobility devices may be parked inside)

Via Zoom at https://normalheightscpg.org/meet

Via telephone: 1 689-278-1000 Meeting ID: 626 390 4190

6:00 Call to order – AUDIO, CHAT, AND VIDEO WILL BE RECORDED

1. Opening “reflection”
2. Introductions of Board members. Virtual attendees are encouraged to enter their name for a record of their attendance in “Chat” or, if participating by audio only, to introduce themselves verbally. A reminder that other Chat entries will not be monitored by the Chair and are not considered official communications, even if to or from Board members.
3. Agenda Setting/modifications (Note: items may be addressed out of listed order and time)
4. Approval of meeting minutes for December as sent via email – Secretary/Brian Schrader
5. Treasurer’s Report – Treasurer/ Frances Prichett

6:15 Non-Agenda Public Comment

• Non-Agenda Public Comment regarding NH land use & related NH community issues (2min pp).
• Digital Communications Monitoring from, Nextdoor, Facebook, Email, etc. 

6:30 Action/Decision Items (Board member roll call may be performed for recording votes)

• Voting in new board members to open seats – Chair
• Election of new Secretary – Chair
• Presentation “SANDAG Airport Transit Concepts” by – Alex Wong of Ride SD
• Presentation “Housing Crisis or Hoarding Crisis?” – Ramie Zomisky 
• Special Guest Q&A: Sean Elo-Rivera, Council President D-9
• Mural Funding Request – Caroline McKeown

7:45 Reports/Updates

1. Update on 3488 Adams Ave development AKA Mars Project – Chair
2. City, County, and State government agency representatives, if present.
   1. District 9 Councilmember Elo-Rivera – Sara Al-Agha
   1. Mayor’s Office – Lucero Maganda
   1. County Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe (or representative) 
   1. State Senator Atkins –Andi McNew 
   1. Assembly Member Ward – Christopher Gris 
   1. District 51 U.S. Congressmember Sara Jacobs (or representative)
3. Chair report on Community Planners Committee
   1. Planning group recognition update
   1. Balboa Park Cultural Partnership
   1.  Ad hoc subcommittee to submit to the County Grand Jury regarding SD Planning Dept. 
4. Community Group updates when present
   1. Adams Avenue Business Association – Scott Kessler
   1. El Cajon Boulevard Business Improvement Association – Gary Weber
   1. NH Community Association and NH Urban Arts – Greg Stone/Norma Stafford
   1. Adams “Community Recreation Advisory Group” – Nancy Lawler
   1. NH for Smart Growth – Paul Coogan

Standing Committees

1. Joint Mid-City Communities Plan Update Committee – Greg Stone, Scott Kessler, Emily, Brian
2. Historical Property Review Report – Dan Soderberg

Advisory Committees

• Nominating Committee – Greg Stone, Jim Baross
• Utility Undergrounding & Street Lighting MAD – Emilie Colwell & Francis Prichett
• Community Garden – Paul Coogan
• Tree Replacements – Greg Stone, Emilie Colwell, Gerald Schoelen
• Traffic Issue Taskforce (Report on Vision Zero) – Allan Harjala 
• Community Engagement Poll  – Paul Coogan

8:15 Adjournment

Instructions for participating in the live teleconferenced meeting may be found at https://normalheightscpg.org/meet