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MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Tuesday - 9:02 p.m. February 19, 1980
An adjourned regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista was
held on the above date beginning at 9:02 p.m. following the City Council meeting in the
Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California with the following:
MEMBERS PRESENT Chairman Hyde; Members McCandliss, Scott, Gillow, Cox
Members Absent None
STAFF PRESENT Executive Director Cole, Special Counsel Reed,
Community Development Director Desrochers, Community
Development Coordinator Sanseverino
ALSO PRESENT Fred Bors t
ITEM NO.1 - RESOLUTION NO. 232 - APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY AND WALKE~ SCOTT PROPERTIES CORPORATION
TO NEGOTIATE EXCLUSIVELY
At the February 7 meeting, the Agency postponed this item to this date in order to
receive input from the remaining ownerships in the shopping center. On February 14,
Chairman Hyde, Member McCandliss and staff met with all parties involved. This meeting
resulted in no major changes in the City's efforts to expand the center tot~, ultimate
capacity. Under the exclusive negotiation agreement, Walker Scott proposes to limit
their "exclusive" to only the area between the Broadway and Sears.
Community Development Director Desrochers told the Agency that Walker Scott is pro-
posing an amendment to their previous agreement and neither staff nor legal counsel
has had the opportunity to thoroughly review this amendment.
FRED BORST
WALKER SCOTT PROPERTIES CORPORATION
908 Sherman Street
San Diego, CA
Mr. Borst di scussed the fact that Walker Scott does not suggest the Agency be bound to
the six month exclusive negotiation agreement relating to the western portion of the
shopping center. (Mr. Borst described this area as displayed for members' review.)
Member Scott commented that the responsibility should be coordinated by one body and
Walker Scott shouldhave the flexibility to work this into an agreement.
Special Counsel Reed briefly commented on the amendment to the previously submitted
agreement. He felt that Walker Scott has excl usi ve negoti ati on rights for the redevel-
opment of the shopping center and they (Walker Scott) will have to prepare a realistic
plan to develop the center with the owners. Therefore, Mr. Reed recommended that the
amendment (paragraph 13) be stricken, as it clouds the issue, and that the original
agreement be approved.
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Adjourned Regular
Redevelopment Agency Meeting February 19, 1980
Mr. Borst stated that the language proposed in the amendment was only an accommodation
to the Agency and not a concession to the private entities.
RESOLUTION OFFERED
Offered by Member Scott, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent,
passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Members Scott, Gillow, Cox, Hyde, McCandliss
Noes: None
Absent: None
Mr. Borst further explained his company's anticipation of putting together a meaningful
development agreement in six months in order to begin construction in the fall of 1980.
(Completion of the project would be in the fall of 1981.)
Member Cox commented on staff's agenda statement of February 7 regarding participation
of all parties concerned. In this regard, Mr. Borst remarked it would be presumptuous
of Walker Scott to approach a program and expect to accomplish it without the coopera-
tion of just one or two of the owners.
Regarding the Pebruary 14 meeting, Member Cox noted Mr. Nohl 's comments that he was
total oblivious to expansion of the center.
In response, Mr. Desrochers reiterated that at the beginning of the Town Centre II
project, Mr. Nohl was notified of the City's intentions; and, at that time, he re-
quested all information be funneled through Mr. Lipp of Carter Hawley Hale.
Member Cox also requested the tenants of the existing center by apprised of all devel-
opment there. In addition, he suggested Walker Scott work closely with the focus area
developer in order to deter competition between the two projects.
Member Scott mentioned a remark made at a previous Agency meeting that staff suggest
Mr. Zogob seek financial expertise in leasing portions of the focus area.
The director stated this item is scheduled for a topic of discussion at the Agency's
February 28 workshop meeting.
MOTION TO ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
It was moved by Chairman Hyde, seconded by Member McCandliss and unanimously carried
to adjourn to executive session to discuss matters of litigation.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Hyde adjourned the meeting at 9:42 p.m.
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