Wednesday, June 22, 2022
City of Corona
400 S. Vicentia Ave.
Corona, CA 92882
Council Chambers 4:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
CORONA/CORONA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY/CORONA UTILITY
AUTHORITY/CORONA HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
Wes Speake, Mayor
Tony Daddario, Vice Mayor
Jacque Casillas, Council Member
Tom Richins, Council Member
Jim Steiner, Council Member
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Rollcall
Present: 4 - Jacque Casillas, Wes Speake, Tom Richins and Jim Steiner
Absent: 1 - Tony Daddario
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Richins.
CONVENE OPEN SESSION
Mayor Speake called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. Overview on the City’s Housing Element Rezoning Program Process.
Joanne Coletta, Planning and Development Director, introduced the item. She provided an overview highlighting the following: Program Summary, Corona's RHNA Inventory, Affordable Housing Overlay Opportunity Sites (Rezoning), and Rezoning Program Process. Adam Maleitzke, Stantec Project Manager, provided a presentation highlighting the following: Stantec Consulting Services and major deliverables, Four General "Character Zones", West Corona Character Zones, Range of Architectural Building Typologies, Program Schedule, and Decision Making Process.
The Council provided comments and had inquiries, Mr. Maleitzke and Ms. Coletta provided clarification.
Joe Morgan, resident, addressed the Council and expressed concerns with the proposed item.
Karen Alexander, Planning and Housing Commissioner, addressed the Council and expressed concerns with the proposed item.
2. Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update.
Moses Cortez, Facilities, Parks & Trails Manager, introduced the item. Genevieve Sharrow from MIG provided a presentation highlighting the following: Purpose of the Master Plan, Key Tasks, Outreach and Engagement Goals, Engagement Activities, and Community-Driven Process.
The Council provided comments and had inquiries, Anne Turner, Community Services Director, provided clarification.
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Michelle Wentworth, Parks & Recreation Commissioner, addressed the Council in support of the proposed item.
John Straser, resident, addressed the Council in support of the proposed item.
3. Potential Cannabis Tax Measure.
Jamie Raymond, Chief Deputy City Attorney, provided a report. She provided a presentation highlighting the following: Current Operational Fee Range, Fee Negotiation, Proposed Measure Structure, Proposed Tax Range, Next Steps, Pros and Cons, and Direction Sought.
The Council provided comments and had inquiries, Ms. Raymond provided clarification.
Joe Morgan, resident, addressed the Council and expressed concerns with the proposed item.
ADJOURNMENT
The next schedule meeting of the Council is the Special Meeting on June 22, 2022.
Mayor Speake adjourned the meeting at 5:52 p.m.
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