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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1984/04/10 Item 16 COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT Item 16 Meeting Date 4/10/84 ITEM TITLE: Resolution /27//Amending Condition 17 of Resolution 11428 (Charter Point Subdivision) SUBMITTED BY: City Engineer (4/5ths Vote: Yes No x ) REVIEWED BY: City Mana�,- / / r4 Charter Point Subdivision has completed 104 dwelling units and is ready to finish more units. According to the conditions of the subdivision they can occupy no more than 104 units until Telegraph Canyon Road is widened on a temporary alignment between Otay Lakes Road and the existing widened section easterly of Paseo Ladera. City staff doesn't want them to widen the road now until an overall plan is worked out between Charter Point, Eastlake and Gersten Co. for ultimate improvements on Telegraph Canyon Road. This agreement and subdivision proposes to accomplish both goals by allowing Charter Point to continue building upon receipt of a significant cash deposit. RECOMMENDATION: That the Council approve the resolution modifying the conditions of the subdivision and approving an agreement with Charter Point to deposit $800,000 with the City as further commitment to the construction of these off-site improvements. BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: DISCUSSION: On October 27, 1983, Council approved Resolution 11428 which amended Condition 17 of Resolution 10276. The original condition stated that the developer was required to construct Telegraph Canyon Road between Charter Point and the existing widened section easterly of Paseo Ladera four lanes wide (57 feet curb to curb) on a temporary alignment. That was to be done prior to occupancy of 104 residential units in Phase I. The latter resolution merely struck out "Phase I" and allowed up to 104 residential units to be occupied irregardless of the location. The reasoning behind that approval was: 1 ) the traffic volumes on Telegraph Canyon Road have dropped significantly from the time the original requirement was placed, 2) the fact that the condition is still there, merely the date of construction was changed, 3) East "H" Street was completed which helps to alleviate some of the traffic congestion on Telegraph Road, 4) there really wasn't a change as far as the number of units were concerned, it merely allowed the developer to build the 104 units in any phase, and 5) the bond of $1 .6 million for the construction of off-site improvements was still in force. Page 2, Item 16 Meeting Date 4/10/84 In recent months, City staff has been discussing with the Gersten Companies, EastLake, and Pacific Scene, a proposal to change Pacific Scene's requirement to construct Telegraph Canyon Road. Those discussions have been relative to constructing less off-site improvements (which would be removed in the future anyway) and to the construction of on-site improvements which would be permanent. The Gersten Companies, as well as EastLake, Inc. , hesitate to make their agreement known until they have been able to review traffic volumes as will be presented in the SANDAG traffic circulation study. Engineering staff believes it worthwhile to delay the construction of the improvements if it can be determined that permanent onsite improvements would adequately serve the development. The reason for this is that the offsite improvements were to be built on a temporary 57 foot curb-to-curb width with no median island and only a 3-foot painted median area. This would provide for four lanes of traffic, one bike lane in the street, and one bike path behind the curb. Approving an agreement whereby Pacific Scene will build ultimate improvements in front of their project in lieu of temporary improvements both in front of their project and offsite would be better from the standpoint that street improvements would not be installed in the wrong place and in the near future be removed and reconstructed. It should be remembered that this original plan was approved prior to any contact from EastLake, that they were intending to build a major community that would use Telegraph Canyon Road. Engineering staff is presenting to Council a resolution and agreement whereby the original condition for the subdivision would not change as far as ultimate responsibility AT THIS TIME. It would merely hold off construction of the improvements until an overall plan for the construction of Telegraph Canyon Road between Paseo Ladera and EastLake is developed. However, the City Engineer is unwilling to recommend this without further financial commitment from Pacific Scene Inc. . In a meeting between Pacific Scene and the City Engineer, agreement was reached whereby Pacific Scene would deposit cash in an interest-bearing savings account under the control of the City in the amount of $800,000 or one-half of the total estimated cost. The original bond for the $1 .6 million would then be reduced to $800,000 for a total security that would remain at $1 .6 million. Telegraph Point Subdivision (256 dwelling units) which is immediately east of Otay Lakes Road and Charter Point (274 dwelling units) were both responsible for these offsite improvements. Therefore, it was staff's opinion that a cash deposit in the amount of one-half of the total cost would be an appropriate sum to require from Charter Point to allow them to receive more building permits. SANDAG has indicated that final results of the traffic circulation study for the year 2050 and 1995 will be completed within the month. Also, EastLake Development Co. has submitted their SPA proposal which addresses construction of Telegraph Canyon Road. Therefore, it is staff's opinion that a final agreement on the responsibilities for constructing Telegraph Canyon Road between Paseo Ladera and Eastlake Development Project will be agreed upon prior to buildout of Charter Point. It is estimated that an agreement will be reached within the next three or four months. Once an agreement is reached, staff will return to Council with a new proposal for Pacific Scene's construction responsibility of Telegraph Canyon Road. . Page 3, Item 16 Meeting Date X0/84 In conclusion, this agreement does not change the total responsibility of Charter Point, however, it does change how many units Charter Point can build prior to actual installation of the improvements. Since the original condition was based upon increased traffic requiring the offsite improvements, and since traffic has actually reduced significantly in the last few years, staff believes it would be better to delay installation of the temporary improvements until plans can be reached for the future ultimate improvements. The improvements will be installed prior to construction of 220 units (total units in subdivision 274) or by April 1 , 1985, whichever occurs first. Hopefully, a final agreement for responsibility on Telegraph Canyon Road between EastLake, Charter Point, Gersten and the City will be reached before 220 units are built. FISCAL IMPACT: The security for the improvement is given to the City in cash for $800,000 and bond for $800,000. The City would not have to spend legal fees to call up a bond for the $800,000 amount. JPL:fp WPC 0970E C!``.. , \ f _ _. c` /is-i GREAT AMERICAN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 600 B Street San Diego, California 92138 April 13 , 1984 City of Chula Vista Public Works Department Engineering Division 276 Fourth Avenue Chula Vista, CA 92010 Subject : Pledge of Monies as Guarantee for Installation of Improvements Gentlemen: This corporation is a legally constituted corporation, organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of California. In accordance with the requirements of the City of Chula Vista, Great American Federal Savings Bank certifies that there are on deposit , in the name of Treetops Unlimited and the City of Chula Vista, funds in the amount of $800 , 000 . 00 , which certification is evidenced by the attached Certificate of Deposit or passbook delivered to the City of Chula Vista and pledged therein and hereby to the City of Chula Vista as an improvement security to be used solely and exclusively for the purpose of of securing the installation of certain improvements at Telegraph Canyon Road, Chula Vista, California_ Great American Federal Savings Bank hereby represents and certi- fies that it shall, pursuant to the terms and conditions of this pledge, dispense the monies held in said account only in accordance with the direction of the City of Chula Vista, and shall release those funds to no other person or parties . In addition, Great American Federal Savings Bank hereby represents and certifies that the above-mentioned Certificate of Deposit, Account No. 000-3186038 , has a maturity date of October 15 , 1984 , and that upon such maturity the Certificate of Deposit will be renewed for 30-day periods or transferred to a passbook savings account, at the option of the City of Chula Vista. It is acknowledged that upon maturity at the end of the initial six-month period or any subsequent 30-day period that the Certi- ficate of Deposit or passbook account will remain pledged to the City of Chula Vista as stated above. Sincerely, Q. Bry n Botsford Great American Federal Saving Bank /e- 0 _ .. , ; ......4,4 . , , , Thank you for opening the following accounts This document is your evidence of account ownership. For information and fees regarding your account, please see the Account Rules and Regulations and Services and Prices brochures. TREETOPS UNLIMITED AND Accouatholder(s): THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Date: APRIL 13, 1984 Account Number Rate Term Opening Balance 000-318-6137 10.875% 6 MONTHS MATRUES; 10/15/84 800,000.00 Renewal Information: Account Number Rate Term Renewal Balance Renewal Da s P. *WO, Smola A-6(Rev.12/83) (INDIVIDUAL) FOR NOTARY SEAL OR STAMP STATE OF CALIFORNIA SS. COUI�TYrO 1S 13 D 9c4 _ _ _—_— - _ ___ _"_ P f before me,the under- OFFICIAL SEAL On ".�.x.`, P L COLLINS signed,a Notary Public in and for said County and State, personally appeared :- tz • NOTARY PUBLIC - CALIFORNIA ti i ' r SAN Dl GO COUNTY Bryan Botsford j --? ' My comm. exrires JAN ' ,2:: , ,personally known to me (or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the person whose name subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged that executed the same. WITNESS my hand and official seal. P.L Collins -41W1 _______ /75 7/ NP-1 - •e• or P inter Pacific Scene,lnc. April 13 , 1984 City of Chula Vista Public Works Department Engineering Division 276 Fourth Avenue Vhuls Bidys , VS 93010 I hereby certify that I have on deposit the amount of $800 , 000 . 00 as a guarantee of the installation of improvements at Telegraph Canyon Road in Chula Vista, California, in the Great American Federal Savings Bank to be used solely and exclusively for the purposes set forth hereinabove. Said amount is in Account No. 000-3186038 as evidenced by the attached Certificate of Deposit or passbook. I hereby authorized Great American Federal Savings Bank to dispense the monies only in accordance with the terms set forth hereinabove, and the terms and conditions of that certain agreement which I have heretofore executed with the City of Chula Vista dated April 10 , 1984 . TREETOPS UNLIMITED By: Pacific Scene, Inc. , General Partner By: 144° //S J4� Werner S - or Vice President 3900 Harney Street, San Diego, California 92110 (619) 299-5100 STATE OF CALIFORNIA) ss: COUNTY OF SAN DIDGO) On this j au' day of A.A c-', 1 , 199' before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in ar for said County and State, personally appeared ro>,t B. We.e a e� , Proved to me on the b� of satisfactory evidence to be the 0 t c..e_ President, on& known to me to be the fieecapakarr-,4 of PACIFIC SCENE, INC. , the corporation that executed the within instilment on behalf of said corporation, said corporation being ki to me to be one of the joint ventures of TREETOPS UNLIMITh1), the joint venture that executes within instrument, and acknowledged to me that such corporation executed the same, both ind: vidually and as joint venturer of said joint venture, and that such joint venture also execs the same. ^ - WI , • d and official seal. N. OFFICIAL SEAL _ ' a RAE MARIE KESSIER I � -��y NOTARY OUBlfC •CALIFORNIA It ' SAN DIEGO COUNTY My comm. mires FE8 16, 1985 Not- • blic in and for said County and State. - - •