Economic Development Committee

MINUTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Wednesday, October 13, 2021 Room B-7, Lower Level and Virtually 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Study Session - Regular Meeting - 3:30 PM COMMITTEE MEMBERS Kim Carr, Mayor Barbara Delgleize, Mayor Pro Tem Erik Peterson, Councilmember STAFF Staff Liaison Robert Ramirez, Economic Development Project Manager MEETING ASSISTANCE NOTICE: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, services are available to members of our community who require special assistance to participate in public meetings. If you require special assistance, 48-hour prior notification will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements for an assisted listening device (ALD) for the hearing impaired, American Sign Language interpreters, a reader during the meeting and/or large print agendas. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (714) 536-5227 for more information, or request assistance from the staff or Sergeant-at-Arms at the meeting. 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On March 17, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-29-20 which allows a local legislative body to hold public meetings via teleconferencing, and to make public meetings accessible telephonically or otherwise electronically to all members of the public seeking to observe and to address the local legislative body. Pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20, please be advised that some members of the Economic Development Committee and/or City staff may participate in this meeting telephonically or electronically. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION/AUDIO/ELECTRONIC ACCESS TO THIS MEETING Pursuant to Executive N-29-20, members of the public have the option, in addition to attending in person, to access this meeting virtually by following the instructions provided below. This meeting will be hosted as a Zoom meeting only and will not be streamed live, or broadcasted on cable television. The public may attend the virtual Zoom meeting by calling (669) 900-6833, and entering Zoom meeting ID: 899 977 8739 or copy and paste this link into your browser : https://huntingtonbeach.zoom.us/j/8999778739 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. ROLL CALL Mayor Kim Carr (Present), Mayor Pro Tem Barbara Delgleize (Present), Councilmember Erik Peterson (Present). 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes from the August 11, 2021 meeting were approved 3-0. 4. Housing Update Community Development Director Ms. Ursula Luna-Reynosa provided an update on the Navigation Center site and the potential incorporation of long-term housing on the site. 5. Development Update Ms. Luna-Reynosa provided an update on the townhome project and approval by the Planning Commission, as well as brief updates on the Gisler Residential and Bella Terra projects. Page 2 of 2 Economic Development MINUTES October 13, 2021 Committee 6. General Update Ms. Luna-Reynosa introduced Ms. Kriss Casanova who presented Grow HB Biz, a Business Retention and Expansion Program, that supports the City’s business community by encouraging local businesses to stay and grow in Huntington Beach. Ms. Casanova provided an introduction and overview of the program and stressed the importance of why it's important to focus on existing businesses and enhance communication with the business community. She provided additional information on the program strategy, including business visits, resources and partners, targeted business sectors, and program promotion. Councilmember Peterson and Mayor Pro Tem Delgleize discussed past business visit efforts and the importance of reviewing prior documentation. Ms. Luna-Reynosa provided additional insight into the potential program and best practices, and discussion ensued about re-engaging with businesses post-pandemic. Mayor Carr suggested that business visits begin with the auto dealerships. Ms. Casanova also provided a brief update on the McKenna Motors sales tax agreement 5-year economic subsidy report. ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Economic Development Committee is Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 3:30pm on the Lower Level, Room B-8 at Huntington Beach, California. Page 1 of 1