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Home My WebLink AboutCVRC Min 2011/07/28MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (CVRC) Date: July 28, 2011 4:00 P.M. The Regular Meeting of the Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation was called to order at 4:02 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California CVRC ROLL CALL PRESENT: Directors Desrochers, Flores, Paul, Salas, Watson and Chair Munoz ABSENT: Director Cannon ALSO PRESENT: Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director Halbert, Deputy City Attorney Shirey, Deputy City Attorney Silva, Redevelopment Manager Crockett, Sr. Project Coordinator Do, Sr. Project Coordinator Kluth, Project Coordinator Blackmar, Market Outreach Coordinator Fong, Senior Administrative Secretary Laughlin; Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce CEO Cohen, S.D. Housing Federation Executive Director Tinsky; Melanie Cohn, Manager, San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, MOMENT OF SILENCE -led by Director Desrochers CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes of the Regulaz Meeting of December 9, 2010 ACTION: Director Paul moved approval of the minutes of Dec. 9, 2010. Director Desrochers seconded the motion and it carried 4-0-1-2 with Director Cannon absent, Director Watson abstaining (he was not a member yet) and Director Flores abstaining - he was not at the Dec. 9~' meeting. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 27, 2011 ACTION: Director Paul moved approval of the minutes of Jan. 27, 2011. Director Desrochers seconded the motion and it carried 5-0-1-1 with Director Cannon absent and Director Watson abstaining (he was not a member yet). Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 28, 2011 Page 1 of 6 CVRC-Minutes-July 28, 201 ] ACTION: Director Desrochers moved approval of the minutes of April 28, 2011. Director Flores seconded the motion and it carried 4-0-1-2 with Director Cannon absent and Directors Salas and Watson abstaining (Salas absent from the April 28`h meeting and Watson was not a member yet). Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 9, 2011 ACTION: Director Salas moved approval of the minutes of June 9, 2011. Director Flores seconded the motion and it carried 4-0-1-2 with Director Cannon absent and Director Desrochers and Chair Munoz abstaining (they were absent from the June 9`~ meeting) 2. REPORT ON REDEVELOPMENT-FUNDED PROGRAMS to include the Business Improvement Grant (BIG), Home Makeover Program and the Utility Box Painting Program. Sr. Project Coordinator Janice Kluth and Project Coordinator Carla Blackmar gave a report on staff progress on the three programs: 1) Business Improvement Grant (BIG) a) Grants up to $30,000 b) Fagade improvements c) Businesses on Third Avenue and Broadway 2) The Block by Block Home Makeover Program a) Forgivable loans up to $30,000 b) Exterior improvements c) Pilot project on Lotus Street in the Woodlawn Park neighborhood 3) Utility Box painting Program a) Grand funding up to $49,999 (City) and $15,000 (HEAC) b) Painting of utility boxes and murals c) Within the Redevelopment Project area There was a PowerPoint presentation by Sr. Project Coordinator Kluth on the BIG program and there was a video clip on the Utility Box painting from Channel 5 which was featured by reporter Kristina Lee. Project Coordinator Blackmar gave a presentation, which included a PowerPoint presentation, on the Block by Block Home Makeover program and the Utility Box Painting Program. The Directors complimented staff on these programs and asked a few questions which were in turn answered by Project Manager Blackmar. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were none. PUBLIC HEARINGS Page 2 of 6 CVRC -Minutes -July 28, 201 1 There were none. ACTION ITEMS 3. CILANTRO TO STORES PROGRAM In December 2010, the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) released a Call for Projects $1.15 million in grants available for the "Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW)" program. The City of Chula Vista and Redevelopment Agency applied for, and were awarded, $75,000 from SANDAG through the Healthy Community Planning Grant to amend the Five-Year Implementation Plan and to develop and implement a corner- store conversion program called Cilantro to Stores. Sr. Project Coordinator Do relayed information about the program to the Board and Market Outreach Coordinator Fong gave a PowerPoint presentation on the Cilantro to Stores program. Questions from the Board members were answered either by Sr. Project Coordinator Do or market Outreach Coordinator Fong. Chair Munoz commended staff on their work and presentation. ACTION: Director Desrochers moved for recommendation for approval of the item to the Redevelopment Agency. Director Salas seconded the motion and it carried 6-0-I-0, with Director Cannon absent. 4. THE FUTURE OF REDEVELOPMENT: ABXI-26 and ABX1-27 The Governor has signed two related redevelopment bills (AB xl 26 and AB xl 27) that (1) dissolve redevelopment agencies and (2) provide fora "voluntary" alternative redevelopment program, whereby a redevelopment agency will be exempted from the legislation that dissolves redevelopment agencies if the City Council enacts an ordinance before November 1, 2011, to comply with the new legislation and make payments to the County Auditor-Controller as required by new legislation. Sr. Project Manager Diem Do gave a staff report that included a PowerPoint presentation showing what ABXI-26 allows and does not allow the City to do. She also had slides that pertained to the ABXI-27 Voluntary Opt-In program. These slides included an "Opt-in" / "Opt-out" timeline and what things had to happen to be able to Opt-In. She also provided financial statistics as to how the Opt-In or Opt-Out would affect the City financially. Redevelopment Manager Eric Crockett stated that, should the City decide to opt-in, all projects will be impacted. We are trying to figure out ways not to impact the Third Page 3 of 6 CV RC -Minutes -July 28, 201 ] Avenue Streetscape Scene project -which is currently out to bid - as we have no other funding sources. The current legislation does not require the Redevelopment Agency to repay the Low/Mod fund. It cleazly states that you can opt not to put the $2.8M that will be received this year into the fund and that you can use those funds to pay the state. Based on the current cash flow projections and the strain on the public improvement projects, we are proposing and recommending that the $2.8M not be repaid. The following people were present wishing to speak: Susan Tinsky representing the San Diego Housing Federation. Ms. Tinsky distributed a letter that was directed to the Mayor and City Council and spoke to the content. The letter asked that taking money from the Low-Mod Housing Funds be a last resort and, if taken, the Council make a commitment to repay the funds as soon as possible, but in no case more than three years. Questions asked by the Boazd of Directors were answered by Redevelopment Manager Crockett and Housing Manager Mills. Lisa Cohen, CEO of the Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce, asked about the current law suit on Prop 22 -where it stands and atime-line of moving forward. Deputy City Attorney Silva updated the Boazd on what is taking place and what dates aze relevant. Ms. Cohen touched on all of the important projects and invited staff to do a presentation to her Executive Committee on Wednesday, Aug. 3`d at 3:00 p.m. She stated that these aze all critical issues and that she hoped that the staff recommendation to opt-in be approved. There was further discussion by, and questions from, the boazd that were addressed by Redevelopment Manager Crockett. ACTION: Director Watson moved to adopt CVRC Resolution No. 2011-005 heading read, text waived: CVRC RESOLUTION NO. 2011-005, RESOLUTION OF THE CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF CHULA VISTA PARTICIPATE IN THE ALTERNATIVE VOLUNTARY REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, PURSUANT TO PART 1.9 OF DIVISION 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE, RECOMMENDING THAT THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA REDUCE ITS ALLOCATION TO THE LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 AND RECOMMENDING THAT THE CHULA VISTA CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVE A REMITTANCE AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 34194.2 Director Flores seconded the motion and it carried 6-0-1-0, with Director Cannon absent. Page 4 of 6 CVRC-Minutes-July 28, 2011 PRESENTATIONS /DISCUSSION ITEMS INFORMATION MEMO REGARDING FUTURE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director Halbert reminded the board that there is to be a joint City Council/CVRC workshop on Thursday, August 4th at 4:00 p.m. A memo, drafted by Director Watson, regarding the role/structure of the CVRC was distributed for discussion. ACM Halbert stated that the Oversight Committee, in its streamlining process, had addressed the question of whether the CVRC should be involved in the Design Review process. Out of that discussion, came the larger issue from Council of -should there even be a CVRC. One of the options that Council may choose is to dissolve the Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation and have the board serve as an advisory committee. Questions discussed included: a) Does CVRC need to be a corporation? b) Do the CVRC Directors need to be Council appointed? c) If the CVRC is eliminated, should there be a redevelopment advisory body? Director Watson started the discussion by summazizing his memo and touching on CVRC as: a) Anon-profit corporation; b) A redevelopment advisory committee; or c) A commission There was further discussion by members of the board as to the different possibilities and how the board might be most effective in the future. The following people were present wishing to speak: Lisa Cohen, CEO, Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Cohen stated that her organization originally supported the formation of the CVRC. She would like to see a presentation at the joint meeting as to why the corporation was formed and voted into existence, remembering that four of the Council members are part time and that this group has a wealth of expertise that the City can draw upon. As Director Watson was not here when the corporation was formed, he asked about the background of the group. Redevelopment Manager Crockett explained how and why the Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation was formed and discussion of the options resumed. Page 5 of 6 CVRC -Minutes -July 28, 2011 The boazd members commended Director Watson on his overview of the options for the future of the Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation. 6. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S REPORTS Reminded staff of the joint Council/CVRC meeting -hopefully held in the Police Community Room. A confirming e-mail will be sent. Third Avenue -have to take funds originally designated for that and are looking for additional funds that can keep the project on-board. Will report back. Bayfront - we aze working on the financing agreement with the Port -more in a form of an MOU. Polanco Act -critical to bayfront to maintain that protection. H Street project is moving forward -has 100% design and is waiting on the L ditch. Should be finished by end of calendaz yeaz 2012. Coastal Commission -has not yet deemed the application complete, but CEO for the Port and City Manager Sandoval approached the Commission as the bayfront being the number one priority. Hopefully no later than Februazy we will be in front of the Coastal Commission. 7. CHAIRMAN'S REPORTS There was none 8. DIRECTORS' COMMENTS There were none ADJOURNMENT At 6:06 p.m., Chair Munoz adjourned the meeting to the Regulaz Meeting of Thursday, August 1 ] , 2011 at 4:00 p.m. ~ ~ CVRC $ * Eric Crockett, Secretary p 06/15/2005 Z c ~~ ~O,p~ ~Q°~D°O~a°~QP `~;"FNr cone Page 6 of 6 CVRC -Minutes -July 28, 2011