City of Yucaipa
City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority Minutes Special Meeting (Freeway Corridor) of April 6, 2026
Yucaipa Performing Arts Center
12062 California St., Yucaipa, CA 92399
OPEN SESSION — 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Venable called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Greg Bogh.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Bob Miller, Councilmember
Jon Thorp, Councilmember
Judy Woolsey, Councilmember
Justin Beaver, Deputy Mayor
Chris Venable, Mayor
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENT
• Abraham Issa
FREEWAY CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN
City Manager Dr. Sean M. Moore presented a history on the Yucaipa Freeway Corridor Specific Plan and opened the floor for public comment.
Public Speakers during the item were as follows:
• Michelle Beckman
• Melanie Martindale
• Ro Randolph
• Kathy Sellers
• May Torres
• Jana Lovell
• Edward Timmons
• Dr. Mary Rhuter
• Bill Thomas
• Kristine Mohler
• Kathy Sellers
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• Abraham Issa
• Christopher Markarian
Councilwoman Woolsey invited Yucaipa Valley Water District General Manager Joe Zoba to speak. Mr. Zoba provided information on water and sewer as it pertains to the plan.
Public Comment Continued:
• Brett Grandlund
• Jill Lessard
• Unidentified male Yucaipa resident
Deputy Mayor Beaver requested the re-creation of a Freeway Corridor Committee to include representatives from: the Water District, So Cal Gas, Edison, a Planning Commissioner, an affected property owner, and one resident from each of the five districts. The goal of the committee being to create a complete plan the community supports.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:11 p.m.
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Director of General Services/City Clerk
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