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HomeMy WebLinkAboutrda min 1981/12/08 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Tuesday, December 8, 1981 - 9:13 p.m. Council Chambers - Public Services Bldg. ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT Chairman Cox; Members McCandliss, Scott, Gillow, Campbell Members Absent None STAFF PRESENT Executive Director Cole, Agency Counsel Lindberg, Community Development Director Desrochers ALSO PRESENT Willene Whiteman, Ted Gurnee, James Cappos CLOSED SESSION MSUC (McCandliss/Scott) for a Closed Session to discuss litigation. The Redevelopment Agency recessed to Closed Session at 9:13 p.m. and reconvened at 9:30 p.m. RECESS Chairman Cox announced a two-minute recess ,to provide Agency members an opportunity to r~View the agenda material. ITEM NO.1 - RESOLUTION NO. 344 - AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT DEED TRANSFERRING TITLE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO CENTRE CITY ASSOCIATES LIMITED - COMMERCIAL AND TO MARIE CALLENDER VENTURES, INC. The resolution authorizes transfer of Parcel 3 of Town Centre Project I property, consisting of approximately 18,720 square feet, pursuant to supplemental agreement to the Disposition and Development Agreement between the Agency and Centre City Associates, Limited executed in September 1978. RESOLUTION OFFERED by Member Scott, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted unanimously. ITEM NO.2 - REPORT: CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED LAND USE CHANGES IN THE BAY FRONT PROJECT AND SETTING TIME AND PLACE FOR SAID PUBLIC HEARING Community Development Director Desrochers stated that he discussed this issue with both Mrs. Whiteman and Mr. Cappos by telephone and noted that Mr. Cappos would most likely not be satisfied with the recommendation. He displayed a map suggesting that if the Agency considers the proposed land use change and sets a public hearing, that the Motor Marina Motel, the Whiteman and Cappos parcels and a portion of pro- perty owned by Santa Fe be included. He recommended a9ainst that course of action inasmuch as supplemental environmental impact statements will be required prior to holding the public hearing and it would also involve a Redevelopment Plan amendment and General Plan amendment. He further recommended postponement until a settlement is received from the Courts on the LCP or negotiation with the Coastal Commission is completed. 12/8/81 Adjourned Regular Meeting - Redevelopment Agency -2- December 8, 1981 Mr. Desrochers explained the reasons for a six-month delay, commenting that a change from an open space designation to utilization of the property requires an environ- mental impact statement (supplemental) and it takes at least three months to conduct such a review. Responding to Member Campbell, the director explained that Mr. Cappos has proposed to construct a reverse osmosis plant of approximately 10,000 square feet at the foot of "F" Street and the Whiteman proposal is for a ten-year interim use, not involving construction of any new buildings and therefore not requiring a change in land use for the Redevelopment Plan. Further comment and discussion ensued concerning the land use and designation of the Cappos property. It was noted that since a new building is involved in the Cappos proposal, that it complicates the procedure changing the use which exists presently. Referring to the Whiteman property, Mr. Desrochers stated that the property can be used for boatbuilding without major modification in the structure and therefore the attorney can advise the Agency to accept an owner participation agreement for an interim specific period of time. Chairman Cox highlighted the staff report and recommendation to approve a ten-year owner participation agreement (with no renewal or option clauses) for use of the Whiteman property for a shipbuilding facility as proposed by Mr. Gurnee, to do nothing with the Cappos property at this time; to consider land use designation at a future date after the question of the whole LCP is resolved. MRS. WILLENE WHITEMAN 766 Ocean Surf Drive Solana Beach, CA 92075 Mrs. Whiteman, owner of the Shangri-La property, stated that she signed the lease, anticipating a considerable amount of money for use of her property since the pro- perty was water-oriented. She said that she requested a ten-year owner participa- tion agreement in August; that the Agency is giving her the "run-around" and "sta 11 i ng" and that her property has been vacant because no one wi 11 i nvest and that she would support a ten-year owner participation agreement but that the agreement presented to her tonight is wholly unacceptable. MR. TED GURNEE PACIFIC COAST WELDING & MACHINE, INC. P.O. Box 1355 National City, CA 92050 Mr. Gurnee, representing San Diego Shipbuilding & Repair, referred to their agree- ment that they would go along with an interim, ten-year LIse of the property, but stated that there are two issues: (1) what will permanently happen to the 12 acres; and, (2) a decision on the interim use. He spoke in strong support of the recommen- dation for a public hearing to have permanent use of certain acreage for industrial use, stressing the need for a permanent decision. Further Agency discussion concerned the interim use; the ten-year option; the LCP which the City cannot get through the Coastal Commission; whether the City/Agency should be preparing to buy the property; the process of making a change in zoning. 12/8/81 --- ---------- Adjourned Regular Meeting - Redevelopment Agency -3- December 8, 1981 MOTION TO ACCEPT STAFF RECOMMENDATION MSC (Gillow/McCandliss) to accept the staff recommendation. (Member Campbell ab- stained from voting on this matter.) MR. JAMES CAPPOS RAYNE WATER CONDITIONING OF SOUTH BAY 965 "F" Street Chula Vista, CA 92010 Mr. Cappos, owner of Rayne Water Conditioning of South Bay, expressed perplexity that "many things decided last Thursday" (regular Redevelopment Agency meeting) have gone the other way tonight; he stated that time is of the essence and the project will be lost if not approved soon; that the architects of the Bayfront Plan have caused the City to lose many other projects; he stressed the need for industry in the City and that his property is of greater necessity to the City than it is to him because of the water that will be produced. He explained that the building will be used to house long-term testing equipment for reverse osmosis units that will be manufactured at Scripps Ranch by Fluid Systems. Community Development Director Desrochers clarified the staff recommendation that the Agency consider at the next meeting the owner participation agreement and that Mrs. Whiteman and the Agency have an opportunity to review the agreement before the next meeting so that consideration of the owner participation agreement would be the subject of the next meeting. Chairman Cox commented on the need to expedite negotations with the Coastal Commission; suggested scheduling a meeting in early January with Santa Fe Land Improvement Com- pany as a background session for the Agency so that negotiations can begin with the Coastal Commission possibly in late January; to schedule a tour of the Bayfront area for the State Coastal Commissioners in conjunction with their meeting scheduled for January 19-22, in San Diego. MOTION TO CONTACT SANTA FE LAND IMPROVEMENT COMPANY AND COASTAL COMMISSION MSUC (Cox/Scott) to (1) contact Santa Fe Land Improvement Company and their proposed developer and schedule a meeting early in January to find out where they are with their proposed use of the Bayfront area lands that they have control of; (2) direct staff to contact the State Coastal Commission to see if they would be agreeable to schedule a bus tour which we will conduct and take them on a tour of the coastal area; and (3) authorize the Mayor to contact the Chairman of the State Coastal Commission to begin establishing a negotiation schedule. Additional comment related to the RFP process; the need to restudy the area and the time required. MOTION TO REFER TO STAFF MSUC (Scott/Gillow) to refer to staff the process of going (again) out to consultants to study the Bayfront and have staff come back with a report on how long it will take, and what they would recommend and track that at the same time as the other items along with a review of the scope of the work. ADJOURNMENT at 10:15 p.m. to cretary ---- ---------------