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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 2004/05/25 RDA & Port MINUTES OF ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CONCURRENT WITH A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS OF THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT May 25, 2004 4:00 p.m. Adjourned Regular Meetings of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista, concurrent with a meeting of the San Diego Unified Port District Board of Commissioners, were called to order at 4:08 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in the Public Services Building, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Agency/Councilmembers: Davis, McCann, Rindone, Salas, and Chair/Mayor Padilla Port Commissioners: Spane, Cushman, Rios, Van Deventer, Bixler, Hall (Vice Chairperson), and Davis (Chairperson) ABSENT: Agency/Councilmembers: None Port Commissioners: None ALSO PRESENT: Executive Director/City Manager Rowlands, City Attorney Moore, and Deputy City Clerk Bennett ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were none. ACTION ITEMS 1. PRESENTATION BY CONSULTANT TEAM ON THE THREE DRAFT LAND USE PLANS FOR THE CHULA VISTA BAYFRONT MASTER PLAN AND PROVIDE POLICY DIRECTION Through an extensive public outreach and participation program, three draft Chula Vista Bayuont Master Plans (CVBMP) have been designed to achieve a world-class wateruont through a unique mix of land and water uses, and have been developed to provide maximum policy flexibility. Port and City staff and the Citizens Advisory Committee preferred the draft land use plan identified as Option C, which contains equal or greater open space than the total parkland within all land under Port jurisdiction. This option also creates three unique districts and acknowledges the environmental sensitivity of surrounding areas. In staff's view, this option best achieves the Port/City objectives. Land use policy direction is needed before design guideline preparation, a financial feasibility analysis, and an environmental review can commence. There will be additional public outreach and citizen group meetings as the CVBMP process proceeds. (Director of Community development). ~_.~......__....__. .-.........w........ . . ........_...... ACTION ITEM (Continued) Community Development Director Madigan introduced the project consultants. ACTION: Commissioner Hall moved to direct staff to present Options B and C only for purposes of moving the process forward. It was the consensus of all members to have presentations on Options B and Conly. Gordon Carrier, representing Carrier Johnson, presented the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan, stating that the Council could expect to see a world-class waterftont. Leslie Wade, sub-consultant for Carrier Johnson/Cooper Robertson, presented an overview of the public outreach forums. At 4:28 p.m., Mayor Padilla declared a recess due to technical difficulties with the presentation equipment. The meeting reconvened at 4:36 p.m. with all members present. Mr. Morton presented the Citizens Advisory Committee's (CAC) priority ranking with regard to economic development; infrastructure; the bay; cross-category; and potential residential sites. He stated that the three land districts, Sweetwater, Otay and Harbor, would becorne one bayuont that would include a park system, an active wateruont, and new development. Mr. Morton then presented the plan alternatives. The following members of the public spoke in support of Option C: Diane Takvorian, Environmental Heath Coalition (EHC) David DiDonato, EHC Jennifer Badgley, IBEW Local 569 Christine Gonzalez, EHC Youth Group Dick Wolè, Chula Vista Yatch Club John McLaren David McClurg, Chula Vista Downtown Business Association/Chamber of Commerce The following persons did not speak but indicated support of Option C: Theresa Acerro Bill Tripp Julie Gelfat Alexandra Hart Susan Fuller, Chair of the CAC, reported on the meetings that resulted in the recommendation to support Option C and encouraged the Council to foster continued community participation. Laura Hunter, representing the Environmental Health Coalition, encouraged the Council to adopt Option C as amended to include the following recommendations by the Citizens Advisory Committee: (1) A serene getaway for local residents, workers, and visitors to the area to relax, exercise, retreat, and conference; a research center, ecotourism infrastructure to attract the public to the area, civic buildings, a civic plaza, and protection of the mud flats; (2) Inclusion of the electric train concept to move people in a clean, non-polluting way uom the National City historic train depot along the right-of-way to the salt works; (3) Civic buildings that would appear appropriate in a natural environment, a bungalow-style hotel, a vision of a signature park in the harbor district, an exciting 24-hour district with restaurants, shopping, cultural experiences, and an opportunity to live on the bay, a hotel concept similar to that of the Huntington Beach Hotel and Conference Center, cultural activities, and the idea of a bi-national or international theme for the area. Page 2 Council/RDAIPort Minutes OS/25/04 ACTION ITEM (Continued) Kevin Ketchuam, representing the California Yacht Marina, requested assurance that the land use plans would be consistent with the needs of the marina. Carl Harry encouraged flexibility for the plan to include a major theme park and more visionary ideas. Judy Cascales opposed residential development in the Sweetwater area. Sharon Floyd said she was disturbed by a letter sent to residents by Pacifica attempting to gain support for more condominiums on the bayuont. Jim Peugh, representing the San Diego Audobon Society and member of the CAC, supported Option C with the CAe's recommended modifications. He also spoke in support of the land swap and proposed the incorporation of storm water measures into the proj ect. John Chàvez encouraged adoption of the resolution as written. He believed that it may be premature to designate Option C as the preferred option, since design guidelines, land use planning, and financial feasibility studies have not yet been addressed. Lupita Jiminez, representing South Bay Greens, asked that sustainable and energy-efficient buildings be included in the plan, and she urged continued community participation in the process. Christopher Lewis, representing the Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce, supported Option C with the caveat that the land swap be included in the plan. Richard Campbell, representing Pacifica, stated that the land exchange would need to be economically feasibility. In order for the land exchange contract to work, it would be vital for the City, Port and Pacifica to continue its dialogues with Goodrich and other interested agencies and public industries to ultimately resolve the issues. Nick Aguilar, representing the County Board of Education, expressed concern about educational implications, particularly with regard to inuastructure. He asked that the education community be included in future discussions of the plan. Additionally, he requested that the City and Port step up to the financial plate to maintain a high standard for school facilities. Ian Gill, representing Lamda Alpha International, encouraged the Council to move forward with Option C as a uamework. Steve Molski, representing several local mobilehome parks, requested that F Street not be closed completely, that the marina be moved southward and the RV park northward, and that the Council not support residential developrnents on the mid-bayfront area north of J Street. He also encouraged the use of solar power. Bill Roe encouraged consideration of a performing arts center in the plan. Page 3 CounciVRDAIPort Minutes OS/25/04 .__...~~_....._._----~._---_._._-_._.._... . 'Om ....0__._.".- ACTION ITEM (Continued) Patricia Aguilar, representing Crossroads II, supported a bayfront development that would attract the public, stating that residential and office parks should not be a priority. She spoke regarding the proposed site for an events center south of the Goodrich campus and suggested that the site would be better suited for a use such as commercial recreation. Jerry Butkiewicz, representing the San Diego Imperial Counties Labor Council, requested that priority be given to local residents for new job opportunities that would be created as a result of the proposed project. He expressed the need to ensure that the proposed project would not threaten good jobs that currently exist at B.F. Goodrich. Karen McElliot, representing the Chula Vista Marina and RV Resort, expressed the need to retain the RV park in the harbor district. She requested consideration of a 14-acre parcel for relocation of the RV park. Allison Rolfe, representing San Diego Baykeeper, spoke in support of Option C, including the proposed amendments by the CAC. She requested that the Council direct staff to include the stormwater measures and water quality plans in the development of the design guidelines. She also spoke in support of sustainable development. Norma Cazares, representing South Bay Forum, stated that Option C would be acceptable but not a preferred option, since the group had major concerns regarding densities and intensities contained in the plan. Josè Paul Moretto, Grano Designs, Incorporated, presented illustrations of potential designs for a performing arts center on the bayfront. Dee Peralta, representing the Chula Vista Elementary School District, asked that options be kept open for schools west of the freeway. Frances LeBoux McCruz requested that senior citizens' needs not be overlooked. Patty Weiss suggested that areas of the bayuont be set aside for beaches and asked for height restrictions on buildings. Lorraine VanCleef expressed concern with water pollution in the bay and suggested the inclusion of swimming pools in the plan. ACTION: Commissioner Hall moved to (1) include the provisions contained in the Environmental Health Coalition's proposal that are additive to Option C, including such items as the need to modify the two designated, southernmost residential parcels in Option C to reflect environmentally uiendly, alternative energy and R&D renewable energy device production efforts in association with the Apollo project; and to (2) instruct staff to reinsert the "Wow" factor, the dramatic architectural features, and performing arts and public arts suggestions that have been considered by the CAC to-date; and he offered the following resolution so amended, heading read, text waived: Page 4 CounciVRDAIPort Minutes OS/25/04 ACTION ITEM (Continued) COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2004-167, AND AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1874, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA (1) GRANTING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF THE LAND USE DESIGNATIONS FOR THE PLANNING AREA; AND (2) DIRECTING STAFF TO PREPARE DESIGN GUIDELINES TO PREPARE A FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY PROGRAM, AND TO COMMENCE THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCESS The motion carried unanimously, including all members of the San Diego Unified Port District Commissioners and the Chula Vista City CounciL ADJOURNMENT At 7:00 p.m., Chair/Mayor Padilla adjourned the City Council to an Adjourned Regular Meeting on May 27, 2004 at 6:00 p.m., at the John Lippitt Public Works Center, thence to the Regular Meeting on June 1,2004 at 4:00 p.m., thence to an Adjourned Regular Meeting on June 1,2004, immediately following the Regular Meeting at 4:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, and thence to an Adjourned Regular Meeting on June 2, 2004 at 4:00 p.m. in the John Lippitt Public Works Center. He adjourned the Redevelopment Agency to the Regular Meeting on June 1, 2004, immediately following the City Council Meeting at 4:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. ~ Lorraine Bennett, Deputy City Clerk Page 5 CounciVRDAIPort Minutes OS/25/04 _o_-~..-o- 00._.'- .00.'_."_.----------..-.