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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCVRC Agenda Packet 05-22-2008BOARD OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE DIRECTORS - r CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (CVRC) Thursday, May 22, 2008, 6:00 p.m. Christopher H. Lewis, Chair COUNCIL CHAMBERS Paul Desrochers, Vice Chair °: 276 FOURTH AVENUE CHULA VISTA, CA 91910 Rafael Munoz Doug Paul CALL TO ORDER Hector Reyes ROLL CALL Christopher Rooney Directors Desrochers, Lewis, Munoz, Paul, Reyes, Rooney, Salvador Salas Jr. x Salas PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, MOMENT OF SILENCE OFFICERS CONSENT CALENDAR David R. Garcia, CEO (No Items) Maria Kachadoorian, CFO PUBLIC COMMENTS Ann Moore, General Counsel 2 Persons speaking during Public Comments may address the CVRC on any subject matter within the CVRC's jurisdiction that is not listed as an item on the agenda. Eric C. Crockett, Secreta State law generally prohibits the CVRC from taking action on any issue not included on the agenda, but, if appropriate, the CVRC may schedule the topic for future discussion or refer the matter to staff. Comments are limited to three minutes. ACTION ITEMS The item(s) listed in this section of the agenda will be considered individually by the CVRC, and is /are expected to elicit discussion and deliberation. If you wish to speak on any item, please fill out a 'Request to Speak" form (available in the lobby) and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the meeting. 1. AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO THE GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT PROJECT AND WESTSIDE REVITALIZATION ACTIVITIES Staff is proposing the Redevelopment Agency enter into an agreement with Economic and Planning Systems for ongoing professional services on an as- needed basis for consultation on financing strategies and fiscal and economic consulting services related to new development A� within the Bayfront Master Plan area that includes the 0 0 development proposal by Gaylord Entertainment for a hotel and convention center. Additionally, services for Economic and Planning Systems will include analysis of other development proposals throughout the Agency project areas. Staff Recommendation: That the Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION OF THE CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP WITH ECONOMIC AND PLANNING SYSTEMS, INC. 2. PROPOSED FY 2008 -09 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET On June 10, 2008, the Office of Budget & Analysis and Finance Department will be presenting a comprehensive budget package to the City Council and Redevelopment Agency for Fiscal Year 2008 -09. This report provides a summary of the key elements of the budget package that affect the operations of the CVRC and Redevelopment Agency that includes moving the remaining staffing costs for Redevelopment and Housing from the budget of the Community Development Department, which resides in the General Fund, to the Redevelopment Agency and Housing Authority budget. Staff Recommendation: That the Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION OF THE CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MAKING RECOMMENDATION TO THE CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO ADOPT THE PROPOSED OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 -09 3. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S REPORTS 4. CHAIRMAN'S REPORTS 5. DIRECTORS' COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT The Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation will adjourn to their regularly scheduled meeting on June 12, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. Page 2 of 3 CVRC - Agenda - May 22, 2008 0 In compliance with the AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT 51 The Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation requests individuals who require special accommodations to access, attend, and /or participate in a CVRC meeting, activity, or service request such accommodation at least forty -eight hours in advance for meetings and five days for scheduled services and activities. Please contact the Community Development Department for specific information at (619) 691- 5047, or Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf (TDD) at (619) 585 -5655. California Relay Service is also available for the hearing impaired. posted ri - 4. yv Page 3 of 3 CVRC - Agenda - May 22, 2008 g CORPORATION C[dLJLA VISTA • • CVRC Board Staff Report - Page 1 Item No. 1 DATE: May 22, 2008 TO: CVRC Board of Directors VIA: David R. Garcia, Chief Executive Officer FROM: Eric Crockett, Assistant Director of Redevelopment and Housing Maria Kachadoorian, Chief Financial OfficerL4K SUBJECT: Agreement for Professional Consulting Services Related to the Gaylord Entertainment Project and Westside Revitalization Activities SUMMARY: Staff is proposing the Redevelopment Agency enter into an agreement with Economic and Planning Systems for ongoing professional services on an as- needed basis for consultation on financing strategies and fiscal and economic consulting services related to new development within the Bayfront Master Plan area that includes the development proposal by Gaylord Entertainment for a hotel and convention center. Additionally, services for Economic and Planning Systems will include analysis of other development proposals throughout the Agency project areas. RECOMMENDATION: That the Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation adopt: Resolution of the Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation recommending the approval of a contractual relationship with Economic and Planning Systems, Inc. DISCUSSION: On July 25, 2006, the City Council and Redevelopment Agency jointly approved a Letter of Intent ( "LOI ") between the City, Agency, San Diego Unified Port District, and Gaylord Entertainment Company establishing a framework and foundation for negotiations on the development of a major hotel, convention center, and retail space on the Chula Vista Bayfront. Since then, City staff has been working closely with Economic and Planning i — \ 0 Staff Report — Item No. 1 Page 2 Systems (EPS) to analyze and negotiate key deal points of the development proposal, as outlined in the LOL EPS has extensive experience in real estate development and has been instrumental in the City and Agency negotiations with the Gaylord Entertainment Company. To facilitate ongoing negotiations with Gaylord Entertainment, staff is seeking to enter into an agreement with EPS similar to the one that expired in December 2007. Staff is currently negotiating an agreement with EPS for a not -to- exceed amount of $105,000. There are existing funds in the Redevelopment Agency budget and approval of the agreement would not require an additional appropriation of funds. The proposed EPS agreement would also allow EPS to continue to provide consultant support to the Agency to analyze the financial feasibility of development proposals in the City's redevelopment project areas. DECISION MAKER CONFLICTS Staff has reviewed the property holdings of the CVRC Members and has found a conflict exists for Directors Reyes and Salas, as they have property holdings within 500 feet of the boundaries of the Redevelopment Project Areas which are the source of funds for this action. FISCAL IMPACT: The total amount of the agreement for Economic and Planning Systems is $105,000 (Bayfront/TCI $65,000 and Merged $40,000) using existin appropriations within the current year Agency budget. PREPARED BY: Phillip Davis, Assistant Director of Finance 1 2 0 CVRC RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP WITH ECONOMIC AND PLANNING SYSTEMS, INC. WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista ( "Agency ") and Economic and Planning Systems, Inc. (`BPS ") entered into an Agreement dated June 28, 2005 ( "Original Agreement') where EPS agreed to provide independent economic advice in support of future dealings regarding economic and fiscal relationships among the City, the Agency, the San Diego Unified Port District ( "Port"), prospective lessees of Port- controlled lands, and private owners of property within the Bayfront Master Plan area; and WHEREAS, the City and EPS entered into the First Amendment to the Original Agreement dated January 10, 2006, where EPS agreed to develop a Fiscal Impact Model to analyze the fiscal impacts of new development within the Bayfront Master Plan area; and WHEREAS, the Agency and the City are in negotiations with Gaylord Entertainment Company ( "Gaylord ") for the proposed development of a hotel and convention center in the Bayfront Redevelopment Project Area; and WHEREAS, the Agency and EPS entered into a Second Amendment to the Original Agreement dated March 8, 2007, where EPS agreed to analyze the financial feasibility of the proposed Gaylord development using its Fiscal Impact Model, to conduct a peer review on the Economic Research Associates fiscal model and pro forma, and to analyze development proposals in the other Redevelopment project areas; and WHEREAS, the Original Agreement, including the amendments, expired on December 31, 2007, and WHEREAS, to further the negotiations with Gaylord, staff recommends that EPS again assist staff by analyzing the financial feasibility of the proposed Gaylord development using its Fiscal Impact Model. WHEREAS, staff is currently negotiating an agreement between the Agency and EPS. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation that it recommends the approval of a contractual relationship with Economic and Planning Systems, Inc. .1 --_3 0 Presented by: Maria Kachadoorian Director of Finance J:\Attomey\ELISA\RESOS \CVRC Rec Approval of Contractu • • f CORPORATION CHULA VISTA DATE: May 22, 2008 CVRC Board Staff Report - Page 1 Item No. 2 TO: CVRC Board of Directors VIA: David R. Garcia, City Manager FROM: Eric Crockett, Assistant Director of Redevelopment and HousingyLLIA SUBJECT: Proposed FY 2008 -09 Redevelopment Agency and Housing Authority Operating and Capital Improvement Budget BACKGROUND: On June 10, 2008, the Office of Budget & Analysis and Finance Department will be presenting a comprehensive budget package to the City Council and Redevelopment Agency for Fiscal Year 2008 -09. This report provides a summary of the key elements of the budget package that affect the operations of the CVRC and Redevelopment Agency that includes moving the remaining staffing costs for Redevelopment and Housing from the budget of the Community Development Department, which resides in the General Fund, to the Redevelopment Agency and Housing Authority budget. This proposed change and others contained in the FY 2008 -09 budget package are the direct result of many months of collaborative efforts by the Departments of Community Development, Finance, and Office of Budget & Analysis. The changes allow all redevelopment and housing activities to be placed under one budget, which can be more effectively managed by Redevelopment and Housing staff and will be more transparent to the public and decision makers. The remainder of this report provides a summary description and explanation of the proposed FY 2008 -09 Agency budget, which is included as Attachment "A" to this report. -2' 1 • • Staff Report — Item No. 2 Page 2 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that: The Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation adopt the resolution recommending that the Chula Vista Redevelopment Agency adopt the proposed operating and capital improvement budget for the Redevelopment Agency and Housing Authority for Fiscal Year 2008 -09. DISCUSSION: Redevelopment Agency Revenues In accordance with California Redevelopment Law, a Redevelopment Agency obtains funding for its redevelopment projects through a property tax apportionment method called "tax increment financing." Tax increment is available for re- investment in the project area and may be used to pay off any debt created in implementing the Redevelopment Plan. Tax increment does not create new taxes; it simply redistributes the growth in the annual tax base within the project area. For FY 2008 -09 the Agency estimates it will receive $14.1 million in gross tax increment revenue. Mill FY 02 -03 FY 03 -04 FY 04 -05 FY 05 -06 FY 06 -u7 FY ut -uts rr uts -va Projected Budget All tax increment monies generated are allocated among three basic public uses: (1) Affordable Housing, (2) Schools and Other Public Agencies, and (3) Redevelopment Activities (debt, administration, development agreements and capital improvement projects.) Housing Funds California ! • Staff Report — Item No. 2 Page 3 Redevelopment Law requires a Redevelopment Agency to set aside a minimum of 20 percent of all gross tax increment revenues generated within its Project Areas to a separate fund which is to be used exclusively for the preservation, improvement and expansion of the low and moderate income housing supply within the community. In FY 2008 -09, the Agency projects the set aside amount to be approximately $2.7 million. These funds will be used to implement and administer housing programs and projects. During the Five Year Implementation Plan period, the Agency will concentrate on housing activities that are most applicable to the Agency's goals and objectives. In developing its affordable housing program, the Agency has been guided by the goals and objectives of the City's Housing Element and Implementation Plan. The Agency will utilize Low and Moderate Income Funds and Housing Authority resources to support and advance the overall housing program. Other Expenses Other expenses, as represented in the redevelopment and housing portions of the budget, include all pass- through payments to taxing agencies, development agreement obligations, city staff services and property tax administration fees ($0.1 million) charged by the County totaling approximately $5.1 million for FY 2008 -09. Schools and Other Public Agencies or Pass Through Payments Pass through payments are required by state law to be made to taxing entities to ensure they are not negatively affected by a redevelopment plan. The taxing � -3 0 Staff Report — Item No. 2 Page 4 entities, which receive payments, are the Sweetwater Union High School District, the County Office of Education, the Chula Vista Elementary School District, Southwestern Community College and the County of San Diego, totaling an estimated $3.5 million in pass through payments for FY 2008 -09. Development Agreements In addition to pass through payments, the agency has budgeted about $0.1 million for obligations outlined in an agreement entered into in 1999 with the Goodrich Aero Structures Group (Relocation Agreement). City Staff Services and Overhead The City staff services and overhead represent expenditures for other city department staff services other than Redevelopment and Housing such as City Attorney, City Clerk, Human Resources, Planning, Engineering, Information Technology and building usage charges. The total estimated cost for these city staff services in FY 2008 -09 is approximately $1.4 million. Agency Personnel The fiscal year 2008 -09 budget moves redevelopment and housing positions from the General Fund to the Agency budget. Budgeting the staff positions directly in the Agency budget allows staff to be directly charged to the funding source. Direct charges from other departments and a citywide overhead rate continue to be applied, but are reflected as a separate line item in the Agency budget (City Staff Service and Overhead, as described above). Although there are no overall reductions in costs to the Agency, these changes provide for a more transparent budget and makes it clear to the public and decision makers how redevelopment and housing dollars are being spent. The total personnel cost for fiscal year 2008 -09 is approximately $1.8 million. Services and Supplies To support the redevelopment and housing work programs, costs for services and supplies are estimated for FY 2008 -09 at $0.8 million. Capital Improvement Projects The Agency is allocating approximately $233,500 for two capital improvement projects that will include a Storefront Renovation Program ($100,000) for businesses along Third Avenue and the replacement of parking meters also on Third Avenue ($133,500). The funding for the parking meter replacement will be a loan from the Agency to the Parking Meter Fund in order to facilitate the meter replacement. The replacement of the meters is necessary in order to implement the increase in parking fees approved in December 2007. The loan will be repaid with interest as soon as Parking Meter Fund revenues allow. Staff Report — Item No. 2 Page 5 Debt Usually, the flow of tax increment to the Agency is not sufficient to finance the full scope of redevelopment activities. Therefore, agencies issue bonds to capitalize the tax increment. The bonds work like loans that the Agency is responsible for repaying over many years. These bonds are not a debt of the City or County and are repaid solely from tax increment revenues. The Redevelopment Agency currently has about $42.8 million in outstanding bonds. The total cost for debt service in FY 2008 -09 will be approximately $4.6 million. CONCLUSION: The proposed annual budget has been prepared to provide the necessary funding within allowable revenues to accomplish the approved work plan for the Redevelopment Agency and Housing Authority. The comprehensive budget package allows all redevelopment and housing activities to be placed under one budget, which can be more effectively managed by Redevelopment and Housing staff and will be more transparent to the public and decision makers. DECISION MAKER CONFLICTS: Staff has reviewed the property holdings of the CVRC Members and has found a conflict exists for Director Salas, as he has property holdings within 500 feet of the boundaries of the two Capital Improvement Projects being recommended for funding through this action. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Proposed 2008 -09 Redevelopment Agency Budget PREPARED BY. Phillip Davis, Assistant Director of Finance • Attachment 1 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS he Chula Vista Redevelopment Agency was created on October 24, 1972 by City Council Ordinance. The goals of the Redevelopment Agency are to reduce blight and to encourage new development, reconstruction, ` and rehabilitation of residential, commercial, industrial, and retail uses. Since the Agency's creation, the City has adopted and amended six project areas to encompass a total of approximately 3,563 acres of City territory. Current land uses within these areas are mostly commercial and industrial, but also include residential (primarily high and medium -high density) and public uses (e.g., governmental administrative centers, corporation yards, streets, etc.). In 1979 and 2000, the City financially merged the various project areas into two primary configurations: (1) the Merged Bayfront/Town Centre I Redevelopment Project Area (1979) and (2) the Merged Chula Vista Redevelopment Project Area (2000). The merger of project areas allows the Agency to pool tax increment revenues generated in different project areas and leverage them appropriately to create benefit for the entire merged project area. The following provides a brief historical summary of the Agency's two merged project areas. a —� • MERGED BAYFRONT /TOWN CENTRE PROJECT AREA Following its creation in 1972, the Agency's initial focus and resources were dedicated to the City's waterfront and the historic downtown Third Avenue business corridor. On July 16, 1974, the City adopted the Bayfront Original Project Area, which encompassed approximately 637 acres of territory east of the mean high tide line. • Two years later, the City adopted the Town Centre I Project Area, encompassing approximately 138 acres of territory located along and around the downtown Third Avenue business corridor. In July 1979, the two ;project areas were consolidated into a single Merged Bayfront/Town Centre I Redevelopment Project Area to "pool" resources and issue bonds for financing redevelopment activities. To help facilitate planning efforts along the waterfront, the City adopted the Bayfront Amended Project Area in 1998, adding approximately 398 acres of territory west of the mean high tide line to the Merged'Bayfront/Town Centre I Project Area MERGED CHULA VISTA PROJECT AREA As the City's population and economic growth expanded to the south and east during the next thirty years, the City incorporated additional urbanized territories to project areas to leverage expanding development trends to address growing housing and infrastructure needs. ;�, - -7 PRCIfC7 AWAS EM h •• flan 4aakx • • The Town Centre II Original Project Area was adopted in 1978 and included the Chula Vista Shopping Center along with a number of commercial properties along the Broadway business corridor. In 1988, additional territory was added through adoption of the Town Centre II Amended Project Area. In 1983, the City adopted the Otay Valley Project Area to capture and leverage revenues generated in the City's Auto Park Specific Plan areas. It encompasses 771 -acres and contains light industrial, entertainment and large retail uses, including the Cricket Wireless Amphitheater, Knott's Soak City water park, the Chula Vista Auto Park and a 25 -acre Chula Vista Public Works Center. In 1985, the City annexed approximately 2,500 acres known as the Montgomery Area. The Southwest Project Area was established in 1990 to help address the area's historical infrastructure issues as an unincorporated County community. Additional territory was added to that area in 1991 through the adoption of the Southwest Amended Project Area. It is the largest project area at 1,050 acres, primarily featuring small family -run industrial and commercial uses, along with residential development. In 2004, the City approved a new Project Area called the Added Area that includes approximately 494 acres of property that is generally contiguous to the other existing Project Areas and provides opportunities for increased collection of tax increment revenues. Expansion of the Project Area also enables the Agency to more consistently implement redevelopment projects in the majority of the commercially zoned areas in the western part of Chula Vista, particularly Broadway and Third Avenue where (in many areas) the Agency previously did not have redevelopment authority. The RDA focuses on the development of sustainable neighborhoods through a variety of investments such as: • Crime reduction through elimination of blight, • Improve infrastructure and public facilities, • Provide funds for valuable public services, • Support small business and enhance job opportunities, • Revive business districts and downtowns �r HOUSING SET ASIDE In addition to the plans, activities, and projects just described in the redevelopment work programs, the facilitation and financing of affordable housing in the project areas is an important and mandatory function of redevelopment. As tax increment revenues are generated in redevelopment project areas, 20 percent of the gross revenue stream is immediately set aside and placed in the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund. Those funds, pooled with other federal and state resources and tax credits, provide an important financing tool to assist in the development of income - restricted, affordable housing projects. Low and Moderate Income Housing Funds also provide important financing for: • Housing programs, including First Time Homebuyer • Land purchases for affordable housing • Rehabilitation of existing multifamily housing Annual deposits into the Low and Moderate Housing Fund for the next five years are currently estimated to range from $2.7 million in fiscal year 2008 -09 to $2.9 million in fiscal year 2012 -13. Low and Moderate Housing Fund monies may be spent anywhere in the City of Chula Vista. To promote safe and sanitary affordable housing in western Chula Vista, however, the Agency should focus and prioritize these important resources within redevelopment project areas in neighborhoods of greatest need. The construction of new affordable housing within project areas is also required by statute. State redevelopment law contains an inclusionary housing requirement that provides that at least 15 percent of all new and substantially rehabilitated dwelling units developed within a redevelopment project area be available at affordable housing costs to, and occupied by, persons and families of low and moderate income (Health and Safety Code §33413(b)). Of this 15 percent, at least 60 percent must be available to low and moderate income persons or families. At least 40 percent must be available to very low income persons or families. RDA BUDGET SUMMARY The Agency receives tax increment revenues resulting from increases in the assessed valuation within the redevelopment project areas over the base year assessed valuation. °z' I • • Tax increment revenues (prior to pass throughs) for fiscal year 2008 -09 are projected at $14.1 million, an increase of $1 million over fiscal year 2007 -08 estimates. N $16 c ° $14 $12 $10 $8 $6 $4 $2 $0 Tax Increment Revenue FY 03-04 FY 04-05 FY 05-06 FY 06-07 FY 07 -08 FY 08-09 Estimate Projected Note 1: Tax Increment Revenues are reflected prior to pass throughs to other agencies. Note 2: Fiscal year 2003 -04 tax increment contained a one -time adjustment of Unitary Tax revenue of $1.3 million related to the South Bay power plant. The Agency budget is organized into two distinct groupings of funds. The groupings are Redevelopment Agency Project Area Funds and Tax Agreement and Debt Service Funds. The Project Area Funds are the primary operating funds for the Redevelopment Agency. The Tax Agreement and Debt Service funds are used to pay for Agency debt service on its outstanding Tax Allocation Bonds, Certificates of Participation and the Advances and other debt of the Agency. Also included in this group are funds to make payments for the negotiated tax agreements with the County of San Diego, County Office of Education, Sweetwater Unified High School District, Chula Vista Elementary School District and Southwestern Community College District. a - I -D • • FUND DESCRIPTIONS The Agency budget is organized into two distinct groupings of funds. The groupings are the Redevelopment Agency Project Area Funds and Tax Agreement /Debt Service Funds. Fund 611 and 651 Redevelopment Project Area Funds The Project Area Funds are the primary operating funds for the Redevelopment Agency. This fund accounts for revenue received from tax increment within the redevelopment project areas and is used to fund operating expenditures, debt service, and Agency capital projects. Tax Agreement and Debt Service Funds The Tax Agreement and Debt Service funds are used to pay for Agency debt service on its outstanding Tax Allocation Bonds, Certificates of Participation and the Advances and other debt of the Agency. Also included in this group are funds to make payments for the negotiated tax agreements with the County of San Diego, County Office of Education, Sweetwater Unified High School District, Chula Vista Elementary School District and Southwestern Community College District. Fund 689 — RDA 2000 Tax Allocation Bonds This is the Redevelopment Agency 2000 Tax Allocation Bonds (Merged Redevelopment Project) in the amount of $17,000,000. The Merged Redevelopment Project was created on August 22, 2000, pursuant to an amendment to the redevelopment plans for the three of the Agency's four existing redevelopment projects, the Town Centre II Project Area, the Otay Valley Project Area and the Southwest Project Area. The Bonds were issued to provide funds for the repayment of certain obligations of the Merged Redevelopment Project and other interfund loans, and for general redevelopment purposes. The term of the Bonds is through the year 2030. Fund 695 — 2006 Senior Tax Allocation Refundinq Bonds, Series A In July 2006, the Redevelopment Agency issued the 2006 Senior Tax Allocation Bonds, Series A in the amount of $13,435,000 to refinance the Agency's outstanding Bayfront/Town Centre Redevelopment Project 1994 Senior Tax • • Allocation Refunding Bonds Series A (the "1994 A Bonds). The original bonds were issued to finance improvements in the Bayfront/Town Centre Project Areas. The Annual Debt Service is paid from property tax increment generated in the project areas. The term of the bonds runs through 2027. Fund 696 — 2006 Subordinate Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, Series B In July 2006, the Redevelopment Agency issued the 2006 Subordinate Tax Allocation Bonds, Series B in the amount of $12,325,000 to refinance the Agency's outstanding Bayfront/Town Centre Redevelopment Project 1994 Senior Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds Series D (the "1994 D Bonds) and the 1994 Subordinate Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, Series C (the 1994 C Bonds) The original bonds were issued to finance improvements in the Bayfront/Town Centre Project Areas. The Annual Debt Service is paid from property tax increment generated in the project areas. The term of the bonds runs through 2021. Fund 693 — 2005 Taxable Revenue Bonds Series A — CRA/ERAF Loan Program In April 2005, the Agency entered into a Loan Agreement with the California Statewide Communities Development Authority to borrow the amount of $765,000. This amount was used to pay the Agency's portion of the 2005 Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund (ERAF) to the County of San Diego pursuant to Section 33681.`12 of the California Health and Safety Code. Fund 694 — 2006 Taxable Revenue Bonds Series A — CRA/ERAF Loan Program In April 2006, the Agency entered into a Loan Agreement with the California Statewide Communities Development Authority to borrow the amount of $930,000. This amount was used to pay the Agency's portion of the 2006 Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund (ERAF) to the County of San Diego pursuant to Section 33681.12 of the California Health and Safety Code. • • MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Redevelopment Agency is to orchestrate the revitalization of declining neighborhoods, to attract new businesses to the area, and provide residents with open space, walkable neighborhoods, and affordable housing. Note 1: Prior to fiscal year 2007 -08, Redevelopment and Housing staff were included as part of the Community Development Department budget. Note. Department org charts pending ORGANIZATIONAL Personnel Services $244 $61 $792,609 _ $989,894 Supplies and Services i $577,611 ? $521,206 $507,987 $519,103 Other Expenses } $17,689,356 $37,099;846 $11,082,488 $9,708,852 Utilities $5,495 $3,335 $1,413 $1,300 Transfers Out $2,498,539 $17,190,015 ' $2,831,142 $5,458,884 CIP Project Expenditures $904,519 $172,420 $2,000,000 $233,500 Expenditure Totals $21,675,764 $54,986,883 $17,215,639 1 $16,911,533 Revenue Totals , , $,,..1.5.. ,506,533 F _ �. .... Authorized Full Time Positions 000 1.00 6.00 10.00 Authorized Hourly Positions 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Note 1: Prior to fiscal year 2007 -08, Redevelopment and Housing staff were included as part of the Community Development Department budget. Note. Department org charts pending ORGANIZATIONAL 0 REVITALIZE WESTERN CHULA VISTA 0 By fiscal year 2008 -09, enter into five development agreements for the construction of new housing and retail space on property located along the Third Avenue corridor and the E Street Trolley Station adding 100 new units and 100,000 square footage of additional commercial and industrial space. Status: Over the past three years, the Agency has entered into a number of Exclusive Negotiating Agreements (ENAs) with qualified developers. The timelines for the ENAs were aligned with the proposed dates of adoption of the General Plan Update and the Urban Core Specific Plan. The Urban Core Specific Plan unfortunately took much longer than originally anticipated. The delay coupled with a nationwide recession has proven problematic for many of the developers working with the Agency. As a result, of the thirteen ENAs executed, only the ENA with Wakeland Housing & Development Corporation was completed with the Los Vecinos project now under construction, and two ENAs remain active, Voyage LLC and Galaxy Commercial Holding Corporation. ,0-,- 1 � 0 0 1 i ' _ r• k ATIMI The purpose of the Redevelopment line of business is to provide leadership and support to the City's Redevelopment Agency in revitalizing adopted redevelopment project areas, with a special focus on reversing deteriorating economic and physical conditions; redeveloping blighted, underutilized, and vacant properties; improving infrastructure and public facilities; and producing revenues through the development of job generating properties. MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS ■ Completed Gateway Phase II — creating more than 100,000 square feet of new commercial office space. .V-- ), 5 CORE SERVICES Acquire real property Attract new jobs & business Build or improve roads, utilities, & public Create affordable housing facilities Eliminate blight New legislation /policy review Preserve open spaces Rehabilitate homes & businesses Revitalize waterfronts Specific plans Stimulate private reinvestment Transform hazardous waste sites (brownfields) into productive uses RESOURCE SUMMARY Personnel Services 1 $244 $61 $792,609 1 $989,894 Supplies and Services $569,045 $518,606 $493,987 $504,103 Other Expenses $14,480,901 $7,580,426 $6,391,378 $4,696,906 Utilities $5,495 $3,335 1 $1,413 :, $1,300 Transfers Out = $1,361,141 ( $3,565,713 $1,946,767 $5,158,884 CIP Project Expenditures $904,519 $172,420 $2,000,000 $233,500 Expenditure Totals s $17,321,345 € $11,840,561 $11,626,154 € $11,584,587 Revenue Totals ? $8,929,562 $8,197,710 $11,219,723 $11,584,587 Authorized Full Time Positions 0.00 1.00 6.00 10.00 Authorized Hourly Positions 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS ■ Completed Gateway Phase II — creating more than 100,000 square feet of new commercial office space. .V-- ), 5 • f • Completion of Parking Management Study. • Submitted application for EPA Brownfield Assessment Grant. • Awarded EPA Brownfield Assessment Grant ($400,000). • Extended the Letter of Intent with Gaylord Enterprises for a resort conference center on the Bayfront. • Initiated Southwest Community Strengthening Strategies effort. • Significant progress on completion of Parking Implementation Plan. • Completed the transfer of the Rados property to BF Goodrich for expansion of their facility. • Completed Gateway Phase 11 — creating more than 100,000 square feet of new commercial office space. KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES • • The purpose of the Debt Service Fund line of business is to account for debt related to the Redevelopment Agency used to finance a wide variety of projects; property tax increment revenues fund the tax allocation bonds. MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS f S ■ Refunded 1994 Senior Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, Series A, C, and D saving the Agency approximately $550,000 annually or approximately $4.8 million over the remaining 20 years of the bonds. la—j') • • HOUSING AUTHORITY FUNDS he Housing Authority was formed in 1993. A Housing Authority can provide tax - exempt bond financing, own and operate housing, and operate various housing programs. The Chula Vista Housing Authority does not own or operate housing, and the Section 8 rental assistance programs including Public Housing are operated in Chula Vista by the County of San Diego Housing Authority.; The staff of the Housing Authority provides comprehensive housing services for the City. The Housing Funds are comprised of the Chula Vista Housing Authority, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG,) Housing Program Fund and Low and Moderate Housing Fund. The Chula Vista Housing Authority fund is the clearinghouse for all housing related staff activity. Personnel expenses are budgeted here, and are reimbursed by various other funds such as the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund, and CDBG Fund. The City's CDBG Housing Program Fund includes costs for loans to low- income families for housing rehabilitation. The Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund accounts for a statutorily required 20 percent set -aside of tax increment revenue earned by the Agency for development of affordable housing. As tax increment revenues are generated in redevelopment project areas, 20 percent of the gross revenue stream is immediately set aside and placed in the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund. Those funds, pooled with other federal and state resources and tax credits, provide an important financing tool to assist in the development of income - restricted, affordable housing projects. .�_'").it • • The Housing Funds will receive $900,000 in staff time reimbursements for administering the City's CDBG and HOME grants and for monitoring of bond covenants for affordable housing bonds issued by the City's Housing Authority. The Housing Authority focuses on the development of sustainable neighborhoods through a variety of investments such as: • Production of affordable housing and home ownership opportunities • Revive business districts and downtowns • Clean -up of contaminated properties • Neighborhood beautification such as upgrading facades and sidewalks °Z-- I FUND DESCRIPTIONS The Housing Authority budget is a clearinghouse for several Housing Funds. Housing Funds The Housing Funds are comprised of the Chula Vista Housing Authority, CDBG Housing Program Fund and Low and Moderate Housing Fund. Fund 313 Chula Vista Housing Authority The Chula Vista Housing Authority accounts for all housing related activities not considered eligible for reimbursement by the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund 311 CDBG Housing Program Fund The CDBG Housing Program Fund accounts for the revolving loan program (Community Housing Improvement Program) that lends money to low- income families for housing rehabilitation. Fund 317 Low and Moderate Income Housina fund The Low and Moderate Income "Housing Fund accounts for the statutorily required 20% set -aside of tax increment revenue earned by the Agency for development of affordable housing. 9-,r' a • 0 The mission of the Housing Authority is to implement affordable housing programs pursuant to the City's General Plan and Housing Element while also managing the CDBG and HOME programs. ORGANIZATIONAL CHART Note: Department org charts pending Personnel Services $0 $0 $653,604 $823,324 Supplies and Services $149,445 $88,598 $248,887 $270,080 Other Expenses $444,305 x $475,863 $1,071,529 $1,234,254 Operating Capital i' $481,041 $100,362 '' $221,000 $6,000 Utilities t $1,589 $0_, $720 $800 Transfers Out $150,404 $2,922 $1,733 $275,842 Non -CIP Project Expenditures ! $0 $0 $5,570,000 $0 Expenditure Totals $1,226,784 $667,745 $7,767,473 $2,610,300 Revenue Totals $2,212,008 $2,753,062 $3,395,684 $3,900,931 Authorized Full Time Positions 0.00 0.00 5.00 7.00 Authorized Hourly Positions 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 ORGANIZATIONAL CHART Note: Department org charts pending • 0 IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE Ensure a policy framework that addresses the revitalization of western Chula Vista and assists in the creation of housing opportunities for very low, low, and moderate - income families. Status: The Housing Element was approved by the City Council and State of California in fiscal year 2006 -07. The first policy work the Department initiated was the Mobile Home Closure Ordinance. Work on the proposed ordinance paused in the Fall of 2007. In 2007 -08 Housing and Redevelopment staff initiated the next phase of policy work to address Inclusionary Housing and Density Bonus. Conclusion of this work will occur in 2008 -09. By 2010, create 100 new affordable units, an 8% increase over the existing supply. Status: Two projects were approved and initiated construction in the 2007 -08 fiscal year. One project in the southwest, Los Vecinos, consists of 42 affordable units has removed a blighted motel and will include many sustainable "green" features. Another project in Otay Ranch, The Landings, consists of 92 3 bedroom units. Both projects should be completed in the 2008 -09 fiscal year. The City Council approved a condominium conversion in early fiscal year 2007 -08. The project will consist of 41 units for moderate - income buyers. And in 2007 -08 a contractor was selected to operate the City's Down payment Assistance Program. The program provides proactive home loan counseling and down payment assistance for low- income buyers. A workshop for foreclosure prevention was held in Chula Vista in 2007 -08 attended by over 200 people. .�l ^ C�,�_ • Affordable housing projects Contract administration & monitoring Financial reconciliation Grant Administration Inclusionary housing compliance Mobilehome rent review Reporting • Community outreach (bilingual) Down payment program Funding compliance Home rehabilitation program Long -range planning for Housing New legislation /policy review INI 211 1111 s • Funding for public services that helped over 5,500 Chula Vista residents. • Rental Assistance provided to 13 households. • Housing rehabilitation assistance completed for 14 households. • Affordable housing project (92 units) approved and construction started in Otay Ranch. • Section 108 loan of $9.5m secured through the U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development, work on Castle Park Sidewalks started. • Approved approximately $5.5 million of Low and Moderate financial assistance to the energy - efficient affordable housing (42 units) project (Los Vecinos) and construction started in SW Chula Vista. 0 0 ► Wd a a N ' WWI I MLA A OW "WTI j W 1 -1 11116,E111 1111.21 ZfTfj I f fit 11 Public Services number of people N/A N/A 550,000% 550,000% served CHIP Loans Processed N/A N/A 1 40 50 #Affordable housing units N/A N/A 535 800 monitored/in compliance # of Affordable housing units built I N/A N/A 41 134 $ Low and Moderate Income Housing N/A N/A $2,300,000 $2,700,000 Fund Revenues Increase in supply of new affordable N/A N/A 42 N/A housing units 9 0 CVRC RESOLUTION NO. 2008- RESOLUTION OF THE CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MAKING RECOMMENDATION TO THE CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO ADOPT THE PROPOSED OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 -09 WHEREAS, the Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation (CVRC) of the City of Chula Vista has received and considered the Chief Executive Officer's proposed Redevelopment Agency budget for fiscal year 2008 -09; and WHEREAS, a stated specific purpose of the CVRC is the development of recommendations regarding the strategic priorities to be programmed by the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista through its annual budget; and WHEREAS, the proposed annual budget submitted by the Chief Executive Officer has been prepared to provide the necessary funding to accomplish the approved work plan; and WHEREAS, housing fund expenditures for planning and administration are necessary for the production, improvement or preservation of affordable housing. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation does hereby recommend that the Chula Vista Redevelopment Agency adopt the proposed operating and capital improvement budget for the Redevelopment Agency and Housing Authority for Fiscal Year 2008 -09. Presented by: Approved as to form by Eric Crockett Secretary Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation