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MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
Tuesday, October 12, 1982 Council Chambers
9:10 p.m. Public Services Building
ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT Chairman Cox; Members McCandliss, Scott, Malcolm, Moore
Members absent None
STAFF PRESENT Executive Director Cole, Community Development Director
Desrochers, Assistant City Manager Asmus, Assistant City
Attorney Harron
ALSO PRESENT William Robens
ITEM NO.1 - REPORT: THIRD AVENUE LANDSCAPE PLAN
Community Development Director Desrochers stated he met with the Committee this
morning (Chairman of the Town Centre Design Review Board, Town Centre Project
Area Committee and Downtown Committee, Member Moore and a private landscape
architect, Jack Nakawatase) to review on site the planter boxes along Third
Avenue in the vicinity of F to G Streets. Of specific note was the six planter
boxes located at the corner of Third Avenue and Center Streets. The consensus
of the committee was that the planter boxes be left in their present location
and to wait until total development occurs (1~ years) in order to get a better
picture of how the area will look before making any relocations.
Member Moore remarked that the committee did not take into consideration the
proposed sidewalk cafe for the Munchner Kind'l Restaurant--the decision of the
group was not based on that proposal.
In answer to the Chairman's query, Community Development Director Desrochers
explained that benches are planned for installation at that intersection, and
along with the planter boxes, it would not be conducive to a sidewalk cafe.
Discussion ensued as to the rationale of making Center Street a one-way street;
that new curb lines were provided to accommodate the one-way traffic and addi-
tional diagonal parking and the new planter boxes were then added to the in-
creased sidewalk area.
Member Malcolm indicated that six planter boxes at that corner were too many,
and he would prefer to see it decreased in order to make room for the sidewalk
cafe. Mr. Desrochers commented that this can be done by moving some of the
planters across the street which would help to screen the vacant lot until such
time as development occurs.
MSUC (Malcolm/Moore) to direct staff to remove two of the planter boxes (and
put them across the street).
Mr. Desrochers indicated he would leave one planter box in Center Street and
remove two.
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Adjourned Regular
Redevelopment Agency Meeti ng -2- October 12, 1982
UNANIMOUS CONSENT - HIRING TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE DURING PRELIMINARY SANDER PROCESS
Executive Director Cole submitted a memo to the Agency requesting permission to
hire Mr. Bill Robens as a consultant to review and make recommendations on all
data pertaining to the SANDER project. Mr. Cole explained that the SANDER Board
will meet on October 14 and 15 with the two proposers and will make a selection
on November 5. Therefore, it is important that the City have one person who can
review the RFP's and the other "voluminous" material prior to those meetings.
Mr. Cole recommended that the Agency hire Mr. Robens on an hourly basis not to
exceed 20 hours per week for up to three weeks at $35 an hour--the total cost
not to exceed $2,100.
Agency discussion followed as to the cost of hiring Mr. Robens; that it may be
premature at this time; the Agency should wait until the meeting of November 9
to see how the project stands at that time.
Mr. Bill Robens, 254 Camino Elevado, Bonita, stressed the importance of having
someone review all the information being presented and to make a recommendation
as to which proposer should be hired. He stated that the Agency should have
this prerogative since it is in the interest of the City to have some input in
the decision.
Member Malcolm asked at what time would a staff member be able to take over this
project, or will the City be put in a position to continue to hire Mr. Robens?
Executive Director Cole answered that there is no staff member on board now with
the expertise to handle the project, and perhaps at a later time the Agency may
have to "go beyond" Mr. Robens because of the scope of the project.
Further discussion involved the timeframe--that if Mr. Robens is to be hired,
he should begin immediately to be ready with documentation for a recommendation
for the SANDER November 5 meeting.
MSC (Scott/Moore) to hire Mr. Bill Robens for a maximum of $2,100, as specified,
and that he is to start immediately. (Member Malcolm voted "no.")
ADJOURNMENT at 10:00 p.m. to the mid-month meeting of Thursday, October 21
at 4:00 p.m.
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