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Home My WebLink Aboutrda min 1982/06/03 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Thursday, June 3, 1982 Council Chambers 7:08 p.m. Public Services Building ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT Members Gi11ow, Moore, Scott MEMBERS ABSENT Chairman Cox; Vice Chairman McCand1iss ST AFF PRESENT Executive Director Cole, Community Development Director Desrochers, Development Services Administrator Robens, Speci a 1 Counsel Reed, Redevelopment Coordinator legler, Development Specialist Kassman ALSO PRESENT George Raad, Greg Nowell, Michael Cowett ITEM NO.1 In the absence of Chai rman Cox and Vice Chairman McCand1iss, Recording Secretary Hoppel requested that Agency members authorize the appointment of a temporary Chairman for this evening's meeting. MOTION TO APPOINT TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN MSUC (Scott/Moore) to appoint Member Gi11ow to chair this evening's meeting in the absence of the Chairman and Vice Chairman. ITEM NO.2 - REPORT: BAYFRONT PROMOTIONAL SIGN - NORTH OF "E" STREET Per Agency direction, the possibility of enlarging the Bayfront promotional sign, north of "E" Street, has been researched. Relocation closer to the 1-5 south bound lanes as suggested was also considered as an alternative. Community Development Di rector Desrochers reiterated that Coastal Commission staff is in disagreement with our recommendation to enlarge the sign. MOTION TO ACCEPT REPORT MSUC (Scott/Moore) to accept the interim report. ITEM NO.3 - REPORT: BAY FRONT ACTIVITIES The Agency was provi ded wi th an update of the Gurneè 1 ease negoti at i ons, Cappos property transfer, Sammis Group development proposal, and the amendment to the Bayfront Redevelopment Plan. "^mmn~^^ 'n.. ^^mmn~^^ +0'+ +n,+ ,......i+i^n,l n,""in" i. n^+ ,..."",n+o~ ç^" Redevelopment Agency - 2 - June 3, 1982 Redevelopment Coordinator leg1er reported that staff continues to meet with Mr. Gurneè's attorney, Mr. Cowett, re 1 at i ve to a short-term tenancy on the Whiteman property. With regard to transfer of the Cappos property, the appraiser's report on the preliminary range of values will be presented to the Agency at their mid-month meeting. Member Scott asked if the Coastal Commi ss i on was aware that the Ci ty never intended the land on "J" Street and Bay Boulevard as parkland. In response, Redevelopment Coordinator Zeg1er stated that when the Coasta 1 Commi ss i on recently toured the area, picnic tables, etc. were already in place and therefore came to the conclusion that it should be retained for use as a park. MOTION TO ACCEPT REPORT MSUCH (Scott/Moore) to accept the interim report. ITEM NO.4 - REPORT: TEMPORARY PARKING LOT, THIRD AVENUE AND "F" STREET The Town Centre Busi ness and Profess iona 1 Associ at i on has requested that the City provide temporary parking in the vicinity of Third Avenue and "F" Street from June through September while the Third Avenue sidewalks are being reconstructed between "F" and "G" Streets. The proposed parking facil ity would replace the spaces which will be lost while various segments of this project are under construction, and also provide additional parking for the June 12 Country Star Festival planned by the Association in cooperation with KSON radio. Member Scott requested justification for placement of oil (as an alternative to keeping dust raised by autos) at a cost of $1,000. Redevelopment Coordinator leg1er indicated that this amount is anticipated for #2 seal coat which would prevent the dust from floating. Mr. Zeg1er commented on the recommendation of the Town Centre Project Area Committee. This committee felt that additional parking is not warranted for such a short period of the time and therefore recommended that additional parking should not be provided. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE TEMPORARY PARKING MSUC (Scott/Gi llow) to accept the report and authori ze temporary parki ng on Agency-owned property at the corner of Third and "F" Street. ITEM NO.5 - RESOLUTION NO. 372 - RECERTIFYING EIR-79-5 AND APPROVING A CONCEPTUAL PLAN FOR THE UNITED ARTISTS THEATRE SIX-PLEX FOR THE TOWN CENTRE FOCUS AREA United Artists has submitted development plans for the construction of a 26,000 square foot, six-p1ex theatre building to be located on Third Avenue just south of the proposed retai 1 vi 11 age center. The current proposal has been before the Envi ronmenta 1 Review Committee and Design Review Board. An Redevelopment Agency - 3 - June 3, 1982 evaluation of the site plan, landscaping and architectural design was conducted and appropri ate recommend at ions are forwarded. The Environmental Revi ew Committee found that the ori gi na 1 EIR prepared for the Town Centre Project is adequate for the subject proposal. The Agency must recertify that document. Community Development Director Desrochers commented that the Town Centre Desi gn Revi ew Board voted 3 to 1 to approve the conceptual plan subject to three conditions. Mr. George Raad, architect for United Artists, World Trade Center Building, San Francisco California, discussed conceptual plans utilizing slides for the six-plex theatre which depicted landscape and floor plans. Mr. Greg Nowell, representing the Reynolds Group as the project landscape architect, commented that the 1 andscapi ng is compatible with the parking structure landscaping design. In response to Member Scott's Questi on concerni ng a fountai n at the entrance to the theatre, Mr. Nowell remarked that due to the plaza's exposure to the street and the risk of vandalism, it was decided not to place a fountain near the theatre's entrance. RESOLUTION OFFERED by Member Scott, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted unanimously. ITEM NO.6 - REPORT: CONSIDERATION OF MAXIMUM LOAN LIMITS FOR THE COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAM A suggestion by the Agency to consider maximum loan limits for the Commercial Rehabil i tat ion Loan Program was reviewed by staff and presented to the Town Centre Development Corporation on May 19, 1982. Member Scott suggested that if a loan is made for a certain amount of money, it should have extraordinary provisions on it. And, after a specific time, the loan should be cut off by the Agency. MOTION FOR AGENCY APPROVAL OF LOAN MSUC (Scott/Moore) to recommend to the Town Centre Development Corporation that any loan over $75,000 would have to be approved by the Agency. Community Development Director Desrochers informed members of HUD's concurrence with staff's request for exempt ion from Davi s-Bacon reQui rements as they relate to LDC loans. HUD has never granted thi s type of approval before. Redevelopment Agency - 4 - June 3, 1982 ITEM NO.7 - REPORT: WORKSHOP ON THE SPEED OF REGULATORY APPROVAL AND THE AVAILABILITY OF LAND FOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT On April 12, 1982, Nuffer /Smi th Associates conducted a two-part workshop, "Force Field Analysis," on the speed of the City's plan approval process and the availability of land for commercial and industrial development. MOTION TO ACCEPT REPORT MSUC (Scott/Gi11ow) to accept the report. MEMBERS' COMMENTS Member Scott Questioned staff on the construction status of United Artists and the Marie Callender Restaurant. Community Development Director Desrochers reported that both should break ground by the end of September or beginning of October. United Artists expects an opening in April, or June if the contract slips. With regard to the status of the Focus Area developer's financing, it is anticipated that financing will be obtained by mid-July. Mr. Desrochers commented that C. W. Clark has until June 15 to obtain a second restaurant as required by the DDA. The director discussed the situation with the second phase residential. If funds are not ut il i zed by October 1, bond funds are wi thdrawn. No closures have been seen by staff since title was transferred to SWI. In response to Member Scott's Question, Mr. Zeg1er stated that the clock to be located at Thi rd Avenue and "F" Street i s on order but there i s a problem with the chimes. ADJOURNMENT at 7:47 p.m. to the Industrial Development Authority meeting immediately following, and the mid-month meeting une 17, 1982 at 4:00 p.m. P AH:d1 WPC 0196H -- -------------