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Home My WebLink Aboutrda min 2000/06/06 CC M1NUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND A REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA JUNE 6, 2000 4:00 p.m. An Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council and a Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista were called to order by Chair/Mayor Horton at 4:40 p.m., in the Council Chambers, located in the Public Services Building, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Agency/Council Members: Davis, Moot, Padilla, Salas, and Chair/Mayor Horton (Agency/Councilmember Salas arrived at 4:58 p.m.) ABSENT: Agency/Council Members: None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were none. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 thru 4) Chair/Mayor Horton noted that Consent Calendar Items #2 and #4 would be removed for separate consideration. 1. APPROVAL OFMINUTESofSeptember 21, October 5, October 12, October 19, November 9, November 16, and November 30, 1999 Staff recommendation: The Agency approve the minutes. 3. AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1669, RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH THE ORTIZ CORPORATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A GARAGE/WAREHOUSE AT 788 ENERGY WAY WITHIN THE OTAY VALLEY ROAD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA The Ortiz Corporation proposes to construct a 3,533 square-foot garage/warehouse at its existing construction yard located at 788 Energy Way, which is within the boundaries of the Otay Valley Road Redevelopment Project Area. The building will be used for minor repair and maintenance of vehicles and for storage. The proposed land use is allowed under the General Plan, the Otay Valley Road Redevelopment Plan, and the Zoning Ordinance. Staffrecommendation: The Agency adopt the Resolution. Page 1 - Council/RDA Minutes 06/06/2000 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) ACTION: Chair/Mayor Horton moved to approve staff recommendations and offered Consent Calendar Items #1 and #3, headings read, texts waived. The motion carried 4-0, with Councilmember Salas not yet present. 2. AGENCY RESOLUTION ADOPTING NEGATIVE DECLARATION IS-00-13, APPROVING COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT DRC-0038, AND APPROVING AN OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH JACK-IN-THE-BOX INCORPORATED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A GAS STATION WITH CONVENIENCE STORE AND DRIVE-THRU RESTAURANT WITH1N THE BAYFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA Jack-in-the-Box Incorporated proposes to construct a gas station, convenience store and drive-through restaurant at the northeast comer of Bay Boulevard and J Street, which is within the boundaries of the Bayfront Redevelopment Project Area. The proposed land use is allowed trader the General Plan and the Bayfront Specific Plan. Staff recommendation: The Agency adopt the Resolution. Mayor Horton expressed concerns about the amount of trash generated by this type of business and asked whether language could be incorporated into the permit to require the owner or lessee to make certain the area is regularly cleaned and maintained free of trash. She also expressed concern with the proposed project design, stating that it should fit in with what is proposed to be one of Chula Vista's signature developments. Staff responded by detailing the design structure and proposed signage. Mr. Carl Hoy, representing Jack-In-The-Box Incorporated, stated that the proposed design is different than that of a regular Jack-In-The-Box, and an effort has been made to provide a design that conforms to the present look of the bayfront. He also asked Council to approve the proposed signage, once final approval has been received from the Design Review Committee. Mayor Horton asked if a freeway sign could be placed by Caltrans as an alternative to the proposed project signage. Staff responded that the applicant believed the project would be dependent upon its own signage. Mayor Horton stated that she could not support the proposed type of sign on the bayfront. Councilmember Padilla asked how critical the sign was to the success of the project. Mr. Hoy stated that he did not wish to sacrifice approval of the project as a whole because of the signage issues. Staff also commented that the signage would be brought back for Council consideration once approved by the Design Review Committee. Councilmember Salas asked about the proposed project landscaping. Staff responded that the project will have extensive landscaping, and the provisions of the landscape plan would be forwarded to Cotmcil. Page 2 - Council/RDA Minutes June 6, 2000 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) Deputy Mayor Moot expressed concern about the type of proposed sign at a critical intersection on the bayfront and felt its approval could create problems over the longer term. Councilmember Padilla stated that the City should be selective about developments in the bayfront area and that he would oppose any pole signs along the bayfront. He also said that the project and its signage should be considered at the same time and suggested that the sign issue be resolved and then the whole project returned for Council consideration. Councilmember Davis was concerned that the project might be inappropriate for the area. ACTION: Councilmember Padilla moved to refer the project back to staff to be considered along with the signage. Deputy Mayor Moor seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0. 4. AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1670, RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING NEGATIVE DECLARATION IS-00-12 AND APPROVING OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH THE MAiN SQUARE CORPORATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN INDUSTRIAL BUILD1NG LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF MAiN STREET AND FOURTH AVENUE WITH1N THE SOUTHWEST REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA The Main Square Corporation proposes to construct a 22,640 square-foot industrial building at the southeast comer of Main Street and Fourth Avenue, which is within the boundaries of the Southwest Redevelopment Project Area. The building will be used for the establishment of automobile repair shops. Mayor Horton expressed support for revitalizing the area with new development but was concerned about the type of businesses allowed. Staff responded that the project will be well- designed and landscaped, and there will be no parking or work performed on the street. ACTION: Chair/Mayor Horton offered Agency Resolution No. 1670, heading read, text waived. The motion carded 5-0. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were none. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 5. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND GATEWAY CHULA VISTA LLC FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING A 304,000 SQUARE-FOOT MIXED OFFICE AND RETAIL DEVELOPMENT AND 1,014-SPACE PARKING STRUCTURE, ENTITLED THE GATEWAY CHULA VISTA PROJECT, ON A 16-PARCEL SITE AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THIRD AVENUE AND H STREET IN DOWNTOWN CHULA VISTA, WITHIN THE TOWN CENTRE I REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA Page 3 - Council/RDA Minutes June 6, 2000 PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued) The comer of Third Avenue and H Street represents a unique redevelopment opportunity that links the Third Avenue downtown shopping district with the South County Government Center and the Chula Vista Shopping Center. In order to activate this important location and strengthen the emerging Chula Vista office and retail market, Agency staff has been negotiating with the development team for the Gateway Chula Vista Project since June 1998, with the adoption by the Agency Board of a Semi-Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (SENA) with the Chrismatt Corporation. The SENA was extended for six months in June of 1999, with Gateway Chula Vista LLC as the new development entity, during which time the final terms of the business deal were negotiated. During the past several months, the specifics of the Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) have been negotiated, including all aspects of the sale of Agency land and other terms and conditions of the development proposal. [Community Development Director; continued from the meeting of May 23, 2000] Notice of the heating was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the heating was held on the date and at the time specified in the notice. Commtmity Development Director Salomone explained the proposed project to the Council and audience. Chair/Mayor Horton opened the public heating and asked if anyone from the audience wished to speak. There was no response, and she closed the heating. ACTION: Chair/Mayor Horton offered the following Resolutions, headings read, texts waived: AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1671 AND COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2000- 182, A JOiNT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA (A) APPROViNG A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND RELATED AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE AGENCY AND GATEWAY CHULA VISTA, LLC FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MIXED-USED COMMERCIAL/OFFICE PROJECT AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THIRD AND H STREET; (B) MAK1NG CERTAiN FINDiNGS iN CONNECTION THEREWITH; (C) AUTHORIZiNG EXECUTION OF SAID AGREEMENT; AND (D) APPROViNG FUNDING OF THE PROJECT WITH VARIOUS AGENCY SOURCES AND CDBG FUNDS The motion carried (5-0). OTHER [IUS1NESS OTHER BUSINESS (Continued 7. CHAIR'S REPORTS There were none 8. AGENCY MEMBER COMMENTS There were none ADJOURNMENT At 6:30 p.m., Chair/Mayor Horton adjourned the City Council to an Adjourned Regular Meeting to be held June 12, 2000, at 6:00 p.m., and the Redevelopment Agency to an Adjourned Regular Meeting to be held June 13th, 2000 at 6:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~u'~-~W City Clerk Page 5 - Council/RDA Minutes June 6, 2000