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MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
Tuesday, December 9,1980 - 9:30 p.m. Council Chambers - 276 Fourth Avenue
ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT Chairman Hyde; Members Scott, Gillow, Cox, McCandliss
Members Absent None
ST AFF PRESENT Executive DirectorCole, Special Counsel Reed, Community
Development Director Desrochers
ITEM NO.1 - RESOLUTION NO. 278 - APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE CONTINUATION
OF LOCAL COASTAL PLAN LITIGATION
In December 1979, the Redevelopment Agency appropriated $20,000 for litigation ex-
penses associated with Chula Vista's Local Coastal Program. Over $9,000 is currently
outstanding, therefore, this amount must be returned to the fund balance and reappro-
priated since prior year purchase orders cannot be modified.
RESOLUTION OFFERED by Member Gillow, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous
consent, passed and adopted, unanimously.
Special Counsel Reed briefly described the two-day court proceedings which recently
concluded in a decision in favor of the City. He noted that until the Coastal Com-
mission decides whether or not to ,appeal Judge Butler's ruling, the City can do
nothing. If no appeal is filed within the 60-day period, Mr. Reed indicated he would
consult with staff as to positive steps to take.
MOTION TO DRAFT LETTER
MSUC (Hyde/Scott) directing staff to draft a letter for the Mayor's signature to
Mike Fischer relative to his comments in the Los Angeles Times regarding the filling
in of the marshlands.
ITEM NO.2 - RESOLUTION NO. 279 - APPROVING PARTNERSHIP DIVISION AGREEMENT AS AMENDMENT
TO CENTRE CITY ASSOCIATES LTD. PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
Community Development Director Desrochers reported that at Thursday night's regular
Agency meeting, members moved that this item should be postponed until further legal
opinion could be obtained.
Special Counsel Reed stated that approving the change or ownership or structure of
the developer would not in anyway adversely affect the City or bond issues that have
been sponsored by the Agency in promoting the project. There is no advantage to the
Agency. The Agency is accommodating the developer for tax purposes. Mr. Reed com-
mented that he has reviewed financial statements on the new structure and it is more
heavily capitalized than the old.
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RESOLUTION OFFERED by Member Gillow, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous
consent, passed and adopted, 4-1, with Member Scott dissenting.
ITEM NO.3 - REPORT: UDAG STATUS
Mr. Desrochers remarked that HUD has asked staff to study the poss ibil ity of
reducing the amount of the UDAG request. Staff has met with the developer and they
are proposing the elimination of 192 parking spaces at the south portion of the
structure. This would reduce the grant request by $1,150,000, thus making it more
competiti ve.
MOTION TO REDUCE UDAG REQUEST
MSUC (Scott/Gillow) to authorize reduction of the UDAG application request to HUDby
$1,150,000.
MEMBERS' COMMENTS
Member Cox stated that legal staff, City Attorney and Special Agency Counsel should
be commended along with the Pacific Legal Foundation for their efforts regarding the
Coastal Commission lawsuit.
Member McCandliss commented on the Marina Village bQatslips. Mr. Desrochers indicated
that this bankruptcy possibility has nothing to do with the boatslips and restaurants.
The boating portion of the development is successful. The specialty shopping center
does not have a good tenant selection and mix, however. Therefore, it has been a
financial burden that is possibly going into bankruptcy.
MOTION~TO DRAFT LETTER
MSUC (Hyde/Cox) to direct staff to prepare a letter for the Mayor's signature expres-
sing thanks for their support, assistance and cooperation to all cities that partici-
pated as amicus curiae in this case.
ADJOURNMENT at 9:54 p.m. to January 8, 1981.
Secretary
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