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MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
Thursday, December 16,1982 Council Conference Room
4:09 p.m. City Hal1
ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT Chairman Cox; Members Malcolm, Moore, McCandliss,
Scott
MEMBERS ABSENT None
STAFF PRESENT Executive Director Cole, Assi stant Ci ty Manaiger
Asmus, Community Development Di rector Desrocheirs,
Special Counsel Reed
ALSO PRESENT Jeff Wissler, James Gibbs, Charles Adams
(Item 1 was trailed to the end of the agenda pending Member Scott's arrival.)
ITEM NO.2 - REPORT: SAMMIS PROPOSAL
The draft EIR for the Sammis Group proposal is currently undergoing a 45~day
review period. After endorsing the Sammi s Group proposal in concept, on
September 16, Agency members decided to reserve fi na 1 judgement until the
project's draft EIR was completed. From the review of the draft EIR, staff
believes it is apparent that information within the subject document supPQrts
earlier caution and indicates the necessity to integrate the Sammis propQsal
with the new Bayfront Master Plan being prepared by Sedway/Cooke. TherefQre,
staff recommends the Agency direct that the Sammi s Group withhold their
project from General Plan Amendment process and other actions until it can be
integrated into the Sedway/Cooke plan.
Community Development Di rector Desrochers reported that from di scussi on! of
the proposal with Sedway/Cooke, and as a result of the draft EIR that hasinow
been issued, it is appropriate to include the Sammis proposal as part of 'the
current work that is bei ng undertaken by the Sedway /Cooke fi rm. The draft
EIR discusses parking and traffic circulation problems, and the necessity for
Tidelands Avenue. It is appropriate to have a single plan for the Agency and
the Coastal Commission to review, rather than for the Sammis proposal to
separately move ahead with the benefit of the major study now being
prepared. Now, because of the concerns brought out in the draft EIR, staff
feels that this plan should be dovetailed with the Sedway/Cooke plan.
(Member Scott arrived a~ this time, 4:17 p.m.)
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Mr. Jeff Wissler, Project Manager for the Sammis Group, commented that
according to the Coastal Commission, the only way to convert open space to
parki ng is through a General Pl an Amendment whi ch must be approved by the
City. They were further advi sed that the only reason for a General Plan
Amendment was to make an allowance for parking on land that is designated
open space. If the City's Local Coastal Plan never reaches fruition, Sammis
would have to take a site specific plan straight to the Coastal Commission;
therefore, approval to process the General Pl an Amendment is requested at
thi s time.
In response to Member McCandliss questi on concerning the impact the
developer's plan would have on the City's Plan if the Sammis proposal was
approved, Community Development Director Desrochers indicated other than
crossing over the railroad right-of-way, the Sammis Group plan would have no
other impact on the City's Coastal appl i cati on, however, the tra ffi c
situation would be best resolved by incorporation of the solution into the
Sedway/Cooke plan.
Member Scott stated that the inconsistencies with the processing of this plan
are unfair to the developer since previous studies prepared by staff did not
foresee any problems.
MOTION TO APPROVE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
MSUC (Malcolm/Moore) that the applicant be all owed to proceed with the
General Plan Amendment.
Community Development Director Desrochers clarified that a great concern is
whether Tidelands Avenue can cross the marsh and how this will affect traffic
if it cannot be built. Staff is not suggesting a moratorium on this project
but rather that it be dovetailed with the Sedway/Cooke plan.
ITEM NO.3 - BAYFRONT SIGN PROGRAM
In April 1980, the Agency authorized the services of Don Reeves & Associates
for the preparation of a sign program for the Bayfront area. Thi s program
addressed the sign needs for both private and public users, emphasizing the
E, F, and J Street gateways. The consul tants recommended an interim phase
sign program recognizing that development of the Bayfront area would likely
occur over a considerable period of time. It was intended that these interim
sign s would be abated and removed once the area was in a successful
development program. Approximately six months ago the Agency approved a
vari ance for the Days Inn Motel authori zi ng a freeway si gn whi ch di d not
conform to the adopted interim sign program. In approving this sign, the
Agency asked that the Desi gn Revi ew Committee and the Pl anni ng Department
revi ew the interim si gn program to address the parti cul ar si tuati ons that
might apply to parcels similar to the Days Inn located on Bay Boulevard.
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Member McCandl i ss expressed concern with the 1 ad of vi si bil i ty of the si gn
on liE II Street that cannot be moved closer to the freeway because CalTrans
will not issue an easement.
Communi ty Development Di rector Desrochers remarked that the i nteri m
identification signs will be removed in seven years as was proposed in the
sign program, and then all busi nesses woul d be usi ng the Bayfront logo for
uniform identification.
MOTION TO ACCEPT REPORT AND MAINTAIN CURRENT INTERIM SIGN POLICY
MSUC (Cox/McCandliss) to accept the report and maintain the current policy
for interim signs as contained in the Bayfront Sign Program.
(Chairman Cox left the meeting at this time, 4:51 p.m.)
Member McCandliss commented on the marina development on the Quivira Basin
compared to Seaport Village, and the tourist draw of each development.
It was moved by Member McCandl i ss to di rect staff to do an analysis of
Seaport Village and Marina Village to compare the two concepts and results in
order to obtain useful data for the evaluation of future Bayfront proposals.
The motion died for lack of a second.
ITEM NO.4 - REPORT: RESCHEDULING OF AGENCY MEETINGS IN JANUARY
Due to the Chri stmas and New Year's hol i days occurri ng at the end of two
consecutive weeks, it is requested that the regular Agency meeting in January
be rescheduled to January 13. Also, the League of Cities San Diego division
meeting will be held in Chula Vista on January 20 (the date of the mid-month
meeting). Therefore it is recommended that this meeting date be rescheduled
to January 27 at 4:00 p.m.
MOTION TO RESCHEDULE MEETINGS
MSUC (Mal col m/Moore) to accept the report and reschedul e the January Agency
meetings to January 13 and 27.
MEMBERS' COMMENTS
Member McCandli ss rei tera ted her previous remarks concerning the
Marina/Seaport projects. An ideal example of concepts the Agency is trying
to develop on the Bayfront exists at Seaport Village and Marina Village; one
has been very successful and the other has been a failure. Whatever can be
1 earned from these developments woul d be i nformati ve not only to the Agency
in setting land use policy once the plan is presented, but as the project
develops these examples would help in design and management.
(Chairman Cox returned to the meeting at this time, 4:54 p.m.)
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The Agency meeting was recessed at this time (4:54 p.m.) to the City Council
meeting.
The Agency meeting reconvened at 5:24 p.m.
(Discussion on Item #1 resumed at this time.)
ITEM NO.1 - RESOLUTION NO. 402 - DETERMINING THAT CERTAIN STRUCTURES AND
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS ARE OF BENEFIT TO THE
BAYFRONT /TOWN CENTRE REDEVEL OPMENT PROJECT
AREAS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZI NG
REPAYMENT CONTRACT
The Town Centre Parking Structure will stimulate the development of at least
$10 million in private improvements within the next year, or approximately
$100,000 in annual tax increments. This resolution provides that the
Redevelopment Agency wi 11 uti 1 i ze its tax increments to pay for the parki ng
structure.
RESOLUTI ON OFFERED BY MEMBER MOORE, the readi ng of the text was wai ved by
unanimous consent, passed and adopted unanimously.
MEMBERS' COMMENTS
Member Malcolm commented on relocation of the Rayne Softwater facilities to
"J II Street as was previ ously di scussed. He suggested that staff should come
back with a report regardi ng the City's requi rement to construct a buil di ng
for Mr. Cappos and the rel ocati on of hi s busi ness on the "J II Street site or
any other site in .chula Vista. Speci a 1 Counsel Reed advi sed that thi s item
should be discussed in Closed Session due to possible litigation.
MOTION TO ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
MSUC (Cox/Moore) to adj ourn to Closed Session for litigation discussion
regarding the Cappos property.
DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS
Executive Director Cole discussed the purchase of an advertisement related to
a l6-page supplement on Chula Vista to appear in the February issue of Home
and Garden Magazi ne at a cost of $1,850. The cost of an additional 5,000
copies is approximately $1,000. The extra copies of the supplement could be
used as promotional material.
Community Development Director Desrochers stated that the Business and
Industry Development Committee formed this fall was given the charge to
develop a program for attracting new business and industry to the City. A
total of $10,000 has been allocated by the Redevelopment Agency for economic
development activities including support of the committee with an additional
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$10,000 to be raised by the private sector. Funds allocated to the Committee
are to be matched by donations from the private sector. To date, $500 has
been received from the pri vate sector and $2,000 has been commi tted. The
Committee would like to use a part of the $4,000 (the City woul d match
$2,000) to purchase the advertisement and additional 5,000 copies.
Di scussi on foll owed regardi ng the need for 5,000 additi onal copi es of thi s
advertisement. Assistant City Manager Asmus suggested that the Agency should
have the option of reviewing the article prior to making a decision on
purchasing additi ona 1 copies. Member Scott expressed concern that 5,000
additional copies would be wasteful and that the recently published Data Book
contains similar information on Chula Vista.
MOTION TO FUND ADVERTISEMENT
MSUC (Malcolm/Moore) that 50% of the cost of the advertisement should come
from the Business & Industry Development Committee account funded by the
Redevelopment Agency with private sector funds providing the balance.
ADJOURNMENT at 5:40 p.m. to Closed Sessi on, the speci al meeti ng of Tuesday,
December 21, and the regular meeting rescheduled to Thursday, January 13, at
7:00 p.m. The Recordi ng Secretary was excused and the Executi ve Di rector
reported that Closed Session ended at 5:55 p.m
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