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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1990-15661 RESOLUTION NO. 15661 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING PROCEDURES FOR THE FORMATION OF A REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE WHEREAS, The Chula Vista Redevelopment Agency (the "Agency") is pursuing the adoption of a Redevelopmerit Plan (the "Plan") for the Southwest Redevelopment Project Area (the "Project Area"); and WHEREAS, to assist with the process of reviewing the proposed Plan and, after the adoption of the Plan, to serve in the advisory capacity to the Agency, the City Council desires to establish a Project Area Committee (the "PAC") for the proposed Project Area; and WHEREAS, the California Community Redevelopment Law requires the City Council to adopt procedures, by resolution, for the formation of the PAC. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT BE RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista as follows: SECTION 1: The document entitled "Procedures for the Formation of a Project Area Committee: Southwest Redevelopment Project Area," a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A," is hereby adopted as the Procedures to be followed for the formation of the PAC for the proposed Project Area. SECTION 2: The form and content of the notices to be given pursuant to the Law regarding the meetings relating to establishing the PAC, as set forth in the Exhibit "B," are hereby approved. Presented by Appro as to form by ' lyo Oirector Resolution No. 15661 Page 2 EXHIBIT "A" PROCEDURES FOR THE FORMATION OF A PROJECT AREA COMMI'I'i'EE Southwest Redevelopment Project Area June, 1989 Chula Vista Redevelopment Agency 276 Fourth Avenue Chula Vista, California 92010 (619) 691-5047 Resolution No. 15661 Page 3 PROCEDURES I. Introduction The Chula Vista Redevebpment Agency ("Agency") is pursuing the creation of a Redevelopment Project Area ("Project Area"). In order to facilitate this process, the City Council is establishing a Project Area Committee ("PAC") for the proposed Project Area. The PAC will advise the Agency on the scope of the proposed redevelopment program and specifically, its impact on housing in the Project Area. This document outlines the procedures that the Agency will follow to establish a PAC; this document has been prepared in accordance with Section 33385 of the California Health and Safety Code ("Redevelopmerit Law"). II. Membership Requirements To be eligible for PAC membership, an individual must qualify for one of the following categories: a residential owner/occupant residential tenant business owner/operator, business tenant, a property owner (;~acant), a representative of a community organization or a representative of a school district whose property is within the Project Area boundaries. An individual may be elected to and represent only one category and that category must be indicated on the submitted application. Total PAC membership will be nine (9) members, with representation proposed as follows: o Public at large 1 o Residential owner 1 o Residential tenant 1 o Business tenant 1 o Business owner/operator 1 o Property owner (vacant) 1 o Community organization 1 o Montgomery Planning Committee 1 o School district I III. How to Apply An application for membership is attached (Attachment 1), is available at City Hall, and win be distributed at the Public Information Meeting scheduled for June 19, 1990. Applications will also be available by mail by calling Lance Abbott, Community Development Specialist, at (619) 691-5047. To be considered for PAC membership, a completed application must be returned to City Hall no later than 5 p.m. on June 22, 1990. IV. Membership Selection Process Upon receipt of applications for PAC membership, City staff will review them to determine eligibility and will compile a list of applicants which will serve as the official - ballot for the selection process. Election of the PAC shall take place at the publicly Resolution No. 15661 Page 4 noticed PAC Formation Meeting scheduled for June 26, 1990. Prior to the election, all applicants shall be introduced and be given three (3) minutes to address the group. Upon verification of eligibility to vote, a secret ballot shall be held: PAC membeFs shall be elected by a majoFity vote except that at least one member must represent each of the categories. If a qualified individual who has submitted an application is not elected, their application will remain and will be considered for future PAC vacancies. In the event that qualified candidates for the residential owner, residential tenant, business owner, or community organization seats do not come forward to serve on the PAC, the City Council shall direct staff to hold the seat open until qualified candidates apply and a subsequent election is held. If, however, the vacancy occurs in one of the other categories designated in Section II of these Procedures, the seat will be recategorized to "Public At Large" and a second ballot will be held to fill any and all vacancies. The existence of vacancies shall not prevent the PAC from carrying out its duties as required by the Law. V. City Council Confirmation The City Council shall review and confirm the PAC at their meeting of July 17, 1990. The Council will also adopt procedures to establish the PAC's responsibilities. VI. Eligibility to Vote for PAC Members To be eligible to vote to select the PAC, an individual must attend the scheduled PAC Formation Meeting and provide proof that he or she qualifies to vote for one of the · categories for PAC membership as defined in Section II (residential owner/occupant, residential tenant, business owner/operator, business tenant, property owner, representative of a community organization or school district within the Project Area). To qualify as a representative of a community organization, an individual must present written authorization from the local governing board. VII. Informational Public Meeting An organizational meeting to present background information, discuss the purpose and role of the PAC and answer questions, will be held on Tuesday, June 19, 1990 at 7:00 p.m. at the Otay Community Center, 1671 Albany Avenue, Chula Vista, California. Copies of these procedures will be made available at this public meeting. VIII. PAC Formation Public Meeting A PAC Formation Meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 26, 1990 at the Otay Community Center, 1671 Albany Avenue, Chula Vista, California to facilitate the election of the PAC from all qualifying individuals in attendance at the meeting. Resolution No. 15661 Page 5 IX. Public Noticing Mailing Public Notices regarding the formation and selection of the PAC will be mailed to all Project Area property owners, residents, businesses and community organizations pursuant to Section 33385 of the Redevelopment Law. The Notices will be mailed via 1st class mail no later than Monday, June 11, 1990. Notices will be hand delivered to residences in mobile home parks and residential hotels. The mailed Notice will be in the format attached hereto as Attachment 2. Publication Notice of the June 19, 1990 and the June 26, 1990 Public Meetings will be published in the Chula Vista Star News. The Notice will be in the format attached hereto as Attachment 2. X. Statement of Economic Interests Pursuant to the regulations and procedures of the City of Chula Vista, all members of the PAC shall be required to file a Statement of Economic Interests upon confirmation by the City Council. PAC members will be required to report sources of income, investments, and interest in real property within the boundaries of the Project Area or within 300 feet of the boundaries of the Project Area. XI. PAC Activities The City Council will establish guidelines to assist the PAC in its review of the proposed redevelopment program. Agency staff, legal counsel and consultants will serve as staff and will maintain the minutes of all PAC proceedings. Resolution No. 15661 Page 6 EXHIBIT "B" NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE FORMATION The Chula Vista Redevelopment Agency is currently pursuing the creation of a Redevelopmerit Project Area ("Project Area"). The Project Area boundaries generally encompass the commercial and industrial properties along Third Street from Naples to the southern City limits; the commercial and industrial property north and south of Main Street; some of the commercial properties adjacent to Broadway from "J" Street to the southern City boundary; the area referred to as West Fairfield between I-5 and the western City limits; and the residential areas known as Woodlawn Park and Broderick - Otay Acres. In order to facilitate the creation of the Project Area, the City Council must establish a Project Area Committee CPAC") for the proposed Project Area. The purpose of the PAC is to assist in the planning process for establishing the new Project Area. Agency staff is holding two meetings at the time and place listed below. The PAC information meeting is to inform potential PAC applicants of PAC's role and responsibilities. At the second meeting, the PAC members will actually be elected by those eligible voters in attendance. PAC INFORMATION MEETING Tuesday, June 19, 1990 7:00 p.m. Otay Community Center 1671 Albany Avenue, Chula Vista, CA PAC FORMATION MEETING Tuesday, June 26, 1990 7:00 p.m. Otay Community Center 1671 Albany Avenue, Chula Vista, CA To be eligible for PAC membership, an individual must qualify for one of the following categories: a residential owner/occupant, residential tenant, business owner/operator, business tenant, a property owner or a representative of a community organization within the Project Area. Total PAC membership will be nine (9) members, with representation proposed as follows: public at large (1), residential owner (1), residential tenant (1), business tenant (1), business owner/operator (1), residential owner (1), community organization (1), school district (1), Montgomery Planning Committee (1). Applications for membership are available at City Hall and will be distributed at the Public Information Meeting scheduled for June 19, 1990. Application are also available by mail by calling Lance Abbott, Community Development Specialist, at (619) 691-5047. To be considered for PAC membership, a completed application must be returned to City Hall no later than 5 p.m. on June 22, 1990. You are encouraged to attend this public meeting if you are interested in PAC membership. For more information, contact Lance Abbott, Community Development Specialist, at (619) 691-5047. Resolution N0. 1566l Page 7 Questions and Answers: What You Should Know About Redevelopment. _his notice is to inform you that your property, business or home is proposed to be included in a Redevelopment Project Area. To be included are the Main Street, Palomar, West Fairfield, East Fairfield, Harborside, Woodlawn Park, Broderick's Otay Acres and Arizona Street areas. Many people will have questions about this new "project area", and what it will mean for them. This notice is to answer your questions about redevelopment. Question: What is redevelopment? Answer: Redevelopment is a process used by the City of Chula Vista to revitalize the economies of depressed or neglected communities. This is accomplished through the construction of needed improvements such as streets, sidewalks and landscaping, and through the replanning and rennovation of poorly used property. The city has four existing redevelopment project areas: Town Centre (3rd Avenue from E to I Street), in the Bayfront, on Otay Valley Road east of Interstate 805 and Town Centre II, an area along H Street and Broadway that includes the Chula Vista Shopping Center. mhis new redevelopment project area will include many areas that are need of additional public infrastructure. The goal of ~edevelopment is to improve these services, improve the economy and to improve property values in the project area. Question: How does redevelopment work and what will it do? Answer: Redevelopment is a way to increase the amount of money spent by city government in your area. By designating your area as a redevelopment project, the city will be able to keep some additional property tax money that is now being sent to the state and other government agencies. This redevelopment project will not raise your taxes in any way. Instead, it will allow the city to keep more of the property tax dollars you pay now, working for you in your community. Technically, redevelopment acts to set a base year for the value of all property within the project area. By California law, property is taxed at 1% of its value per year. Today, the revenue from this property tax is divided among the state, the city, the county, school districts and other agencies. With redevelopment, whenever a property is revalued for tax purposes, when it is sold or major improvements are made, the tax paid on the value over the base year tax value goes directly to the redevelopment "~ject area. This is known as "tax increment revenue". Again, this will not result in a tax increase for you or anyone else. Resolution No. 15661 Page 8 Question: When will I see improvements from redevelopment? Answer: Redevelopment works over a long period of time, It is not a short term, quick-fix program. A redevelopment plan is typically implemented over 25 or even 30 years. During this 25 or 30 year period, the city will gradually receive the additional tax revenues from the property revaluation and use this money to improve public infrastructure and encourage new and existing business activity. Question: Will redevelopment mean that property will be condemned? Answer: The Chula Vista City Council will administer the project, serving as a "Redevelopment Agency." This agency may have the power of eminent domain (condemnation), just as the city, state and federal governments have such power in order to serve public needs. However, this condemnation power has rarely been used by the Redevelopment Agency. On occasion, the Agency will purchase property. But this is normally accomplished by offering property owners a price they accept through negotiation. Often this purchase also gives special property tax advantages to the sellers. Question: How can I learn more about plans for redevelopment? Answer: Enclosed is a public notice for formation of a Project Area Committee. This 9-men~ber committee is composed of people who own property, reside, represent a school district or community group, or operate a business in the designated redevelopment area. This Project Area Committee (PAC) is the local recommending organization for all actions taken within the project area. The PAC'S recommendations are passed on to the Redevelopment Agency. An informational meeting about the project area and PAC membership elections will be held on June 19, 1990, at the Otay Community Center on Albany Avenue, just north of Main Street. Please attend this meeting if you are interested in more information about plans for redevelopment, or if you are interested in serving on the PAC. For further information, please contact the Community Development Department of the City of Chula Vista at 691-5047.. Resolution No. 15661 Page 9 CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 276 FOURTH AVENUE CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA 92010 (619) 691-5047 APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE Mr. Name: Ms. Res. Phone: (last) (first) (middle) Res. Address: Zip Please check the appropriate category(ies): I am a: Public at Large __ Residential owner__ Residential tenant __ Business tenant __ Name of Business owner/operator business Property owner (vacant) __ Community Organization Organization Montgomery Planning Committee __ School District Employer: Position: Employer's Address: Bus. Phone: If Student, Name of School: Grad Date: School Address: Phone: Have you ever been a member of any city commission or employed by the City of Chula Vista: Yes No If so, in what capacity: Have you had any prior experience with redevelopment agencies in the State of California: Yes No If so, in what capacity: Are any persons now employed by the City of Chula Vista related to you: Yes __ No ll~tolp~Fe~tNt~.enHi~it~hip in any community service or organization, if any. If student, list school I~itl{)s, membership in outside clubs, etc. Specify applicable qualifications for appointment or any expertise in the area for which you have applied: If you wish, list references who have knowledge of your character, experience and ability; do not list names of relatives or present employer. You may attach letters of reference from any of the references listed if you so desire. Name Address (including Zip Code) Occuoation Please list any comments you have: Signature of Applicant Date To be eligible for PAC membership, this completed application must be returned to City Hall no than 5:00 p.m., June 22, 1990, Any applications received after that date will be put on file 1or consideration for future PAC vacancies. Resolution No. 15661 Page ll PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 12th day of June, 1990 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: McCandliss, Moore, Nader, Cox NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Malcolm ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None ATTEST: · A C1 erk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss. CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 15661 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 12th day of June, 1990. Executed this 12th day of June, 1990. · e veri A[ Authe~ City *Clerk