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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
Thursday, July 8, 1982 Council Chambers
7:00 p.m. Public Services Building
ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT Chairman Cox; Members Malcolm, Moore, McCandliss,
Scott
MEMBERS ABSENT None
STAFF PRESENT Executive Director Cole, Redevelopment
Coordinator le91er, Development Services
Administrator Robens, Special Counsel Reed,
Agency Attorney L i ndber9
ALSO PRESENT Michael Cowett, James Cappos, Howard Susman
ITEM NO.1 - APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MSUC (McCand1iss/Moore) to approve the mi nutes of June 3 and 17, 1982 as
mailed. (Chairman Cox, Member McCand1iss and Member Malcolm abstained from
voting on the minutes for June 3.)
ITEM NO.2 - REPORT: RECOMMENDATION TO APPOINT MR. PATRICK JUDD TO THE TOWN
CENTRE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
On June 3, 1982, the Town Centre Project Area Committee reviewed a list of
app 1 icants to fi 11 the current 1y vacated Des i gn Revi ew Board seat and voted
to recommend that the Redeve 10pment Agency appoi nt Mr. patri ck Judd to the
vacancy.
In response to Member McCandl i ss I questi on concerni ng the compos it i on of the
Design Review Board, Redevelopment Coordinator leg1er stated that one member
is a registered architect, another member is a former planner for the City of
Chu1a Vista who is currently employed with a private consulting firm, the
thi rd member is from the Chul a Vi sta Pl anni ng Department, and the fourth
member is a member from the community at large who shall represent the
Third Avenue interest.
Member Moore commented that Mr. Judd also has an office off of Third Avenue,
and most of his career has been as a school teacher.
MOTION TO ACCEPT STAFF RECOMMENDATION.
MSUC (McCandliss/Scott) to accept the recommendation of the Town Centre
Project Area Committee and appoint Mr. Patrick Judd to the Town Centre Design
Review Board.
Redevelopment Agency Meeting - 2 - July 8, 1982
ITEM NO.3 - REPORT: CAPPOS/"J" STREET ISSUE
Thi s report addresses the issue of the land use designation that is most
suitable for development of the property at the foot of "F" Street and the
City-owned property at "J" Street. The report was prepared withi n the
broader context of the City's adopted planning policies affecting the
Bayfront.
Special Counsel Reed i ndi cated that several items of litigation are to be
di scussed thi s eveni ng. Therefore, he advi sed that the Agency adjourn to
closed session to discuss the status of each.
At this time, Mr. Mi chae 1 Cowett, Jenni ngs Engstrand and Henri kson,
2255 Camino del Rio South, San Diego (representing San Diego Shipbuilding and
Repair), requested to address the Agency. He briefly discussed the contents
of the 1 etter submi tted to Agency staff concerni ng 1 ease negot i at ions with
his client. After talking with Agency Special Counsel, the conclusion was
that the only problem evolves around the rental amendment - or, basis for
determining the rent would be a liberal reimbursement to the Agency for the
cost incurred to take possession of the property. Therefore, Mr. Cowett
indicated that his letter is self explanatory, and he is looking for guidance
from the Agency in order to negotiate the rental agreement.
MOTION FOR CLOSED SESSION
MSUC (McCand1iss/Scott) to recess to closed session.
The Agency recessed at 7:15 p.m. to closed session and reconvened at 8:27 p.m.
ITEM NO.3 - REPORT: CAPPOS/"J" STREET ISSUE
Following the closed session, the Agency took the following actions.
MOTION TO DIRECT STAFF TO PROCEED WITH "J" STREET STUDY
MSUC (Scott/Cox) to direct staff to begin planning studies on the "J" Street
property with the possibility of that property being rezoned as expeditiously
as possible.
ITEM NO.4 - REPORT: WHITEMAN PROPERTY CONDEMNATION
Chairman Cox indicated that during closed session the Agency recei ved an
update on pending litigation concerning the Whiteman property condemnation.
MOTION TO DISCONTINUE NEGOTIATIONS
MSUC (McCand1iss/Scott) to discontinue negotiations on the proposed lease of
the Whiteman property.
Redevelopment Agency Meeting - 3 - July 8, 1982
MEMBERS' COMMENTS
Member Scott, referring to a Star-News article, requested clarification
concerni ng the importance of the I ocatl on of the SANDER project near water as
was originally presented by Supervisor Tom Hamilton's office.
Member Malcolm discussed SDG&E's reimbursement pol i cy for homeowners whose
homes and cars are damaged by thei r po II ut ion.
Discussion followed regarding SDG&E's possible part in polluting Chula Vista,
the indemnification because of the possible pollution problem by SDG&E, the
need for SDG&E to come before the Agency to explain the composition of the
pollution problem, and staff to contact the Air Pollution Control Board.
MOTION DIRECTING STAFF TO LOOK INTO POLLUTION PROBLEM
MSUC (Malcolm/Scott) to direct staff to look into the po II ut i on problem
possi b 1y caused by SDG&E, the indemnification of the pollution, and have
SDG&E staff come before the Redevelopment Agency to speak on these issues.
ADJOURNMENT at 8:39 p.m. to the mid-month meeting of July 15, 1982 and the
regular meetin9 of August 5, 1982.
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