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HomeMy WebLinkAboutrda min 1983/03/03 7:00 PM MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Thursday, March 3, 1983 Council Chambers 7:00 p.m. Public Services Building ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT Chairman Cox; Members Malcolm, Moore, McCandliss MEMBERS ABSENT Member Scott STAFF PRESENT Executive Di rector Goss, Community Development Director Desrochers, Redevelopment Coordinator le91er, Special Counsel Reed ITEM NO.1 - APPROVAL OF MINUTES MSUC (Malcolm/Moore) to approve the minutes of January 27, February 3 and 17, 1983, as mailed. ITEM NO.2 - RESOLUTION NO. 412 - GRANTING A SIX-FOOT PEDESTRIAN ACCESS EASEMENT ON LOT #6 OF TOWN CENTRE - TOWNSITE TRACT NO.2 SUBDIVISION, TO UNITED ARTISTS THEATRE CIRCUIT United Artists Theatre representatives have requested a six-foot easement on Lot #6 (adjacent to the south of United Artists' site) of the Town Centre Focus Area. The easement wi 11 allow United Artists to construct a walkway which will provide pedestrian access from the park i ng structure to Thi rd Avenue. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY MEMBER MOORE, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted unanimously. ITEM NO.3 - REPORT: MINOR IMPROVEMENTS FOR THIRD AVENUE The Merchants Association on Third Avenue has suggested that bicycle racks be installed between "F" and "G" Streets. Currently, the area between "E" and "F" Streets contai ns two areas of racks bui It into the p 1 anterboXies. Also, it is suggested that white reflecting tape be installed to four crosswalks between "E" and "G" Streets similar to safety stripping of the crosswalk at the Vogue Theater. Redevelopment Coord i nator legler reported that the Project Area Committee concurs with staff's recommendation to install bicycle racks and crosswalk tape. Redevelopment Agency Meeting -2- March 3, 1983 MOTION TO ACCEPT REPORT MSUC (Moore/Ma 1 co 1m) to accept the report and di rect staff to install the bicycle racks and crosswalk tape with funds from the Third Avenue Street Improvements account. ITEM NO.4 - REPORT: ANNUAL REPORT ON THE STATUS OF THE TOWN CENTRE DESIGN MANUAL A specific duty of the Town Centre Design Review Board is the submittal of an annual report of the status of the Design Manual. MOTION TO ACCEPT REPORT MSUC (Malcolm/Moore) to accept the report. ITEM NO.5 - APPEAL - PROPOSED SIGN FOR LA BELLA PIZZA The owner of La Bella Pizza Garden Restaurant, Mrs. Kitty Raso, submitted an application to the Town Centre Design Review Board for the construction of an internally illuminated sign on the south elevation of the La Bella Pizza Garden. However, the proposal was found not to be in conformance with the criteria set forth in the Design Manual and was denied. Mrs. Raso feels that the proposed sign is necessary to her bus i ness and submi tted a letter of appeal to the Agency regarding this action. (Member McCandliss arrived at this time, 7:15 p.m.) Mr. Tony Raso, 354 Corte Maria, representing La Bella Pizza, discussed the necessity of the illuminated sign for ample identification of their business establishment. Member McCandliss questioned why the request for approval of this sign was not considered by the Agency concurrent with a similar sign proposal on the south side of the building. In response, Mr. Raso indicated that this particular sign was being repaired; otherwise, a request for its approval would have been submitted simultaneously with the sign on the north facade. Mrs. Kitty Raso expressed concern that the present signage on her building is not bright enough and she recommended that Members view the pictures that she submitted with her letter of appeal. Community Development Director Desrochers stated that the photos were not in his possession at this time. Member Malcolm suggested that the Agency not make a decision on this request until they have reviewed the photographs of the proposed sign. MOTION TO CONTINUE ITEM MSUC (McCandliss/Ma1co1m) to continue item to the next Agency meet i ng on March 17. Redevelopment Agency Meeting -3- March 3, 1983 ITEM NO.6 - REPORT: DISTRIBUTION OF SAN DIEGO HOME & GARDEN SUPPLEMENTS The Bus i ness & Industry Development Steeri ng Committee recommends that the Home & Garden magazine supplements be sold to private citizens and businesses and given to public and semi-public agencies distributing them on our behalf. It was also recommended that they be made available to individuals and businesses that make contributions to the Business & Industry Development Steering Committee. MOTION TO ACCEPT REPORT AND CONCUR WITH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION MSUC (Ma1co1m/McCand1iss) to accept the report and concur with the recommendation of the Business & Industry Development Steering Committee. ITEM NO.7 - REPORT: BAYFRONT LOCAL COASTAL PLAN PROGRESS In order to facilitate the process, the Planning Commission has been invited to this discussion so that their viewpoints may be heard by the Agency and appropri ate ly conveyed to the consul tant. Chairman Cox indicated that this item would be discussed in workshop format in Conference Rooms 2 and 3 with the Planning Commission, therefore, other Agency items should be discussed at thi s time. MEMBERS' COMMENTS Member Malcolm requested an update on the taco stand at Third Avenue and "H" Street, specifically relating to the legality of its opening. Community Development Director indicated that to his knowledge, a business license has been obta i ned. Also, an owner participation agreement is not required for this project because of the dollar amount of improvements. Special Counsel Reed stated that he would provide the Agency with a confidential memo regarding a conversation he had with the owner of this establishment. Chairman Cox asked if a modified sign was being prepared for the taco shop. In response, Community Development Director Desrochers remarked that the Town Centre Planner is currently discussing signage with the owners and a fo11owup report will be prepared for the Agency. Chairman Cox commented on the security problems behind the parkwoods condominiums (Memorial Park) due to the lack of lighting. MOTION TO INVESTIGATE SECURITY PROBLEM MSUC (Cox/McCand1 i ss) ask staff to investigate the security problem behind the Parkwoods condominiums. Redevelopment Agency Meeting -4- March 3, 1983 MOTION FOR CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION MSUC (Cox/McCandliss) that the City Council adjourn to Closed Session following the Council Conference scheduled for Thursday, March 10, 1983. Chairman Cox discussed a conf1 ict with the scheduling of the "Tri a1 Balloon" mediation session tentatively set for March 11. MOTION TO RESCHEDULE TRIAL BALLOON SESSION MSUC (Cox/Malcolm) reschedule tri al balloon session to a later date and convey this action to Ms. Knaster. DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS Executive Director Goss reported that the State Board of Equalization confi rmed the mi sappropri at i on error di scovered by the Katz/Ho II is report. The $75,000 correction will be reflected on next year's tax rolls. ADJOURNMENT at 7:30 p.m. to workshop session with the Planning Commission (in Conference Rooms 2 and 3) and the adjourned regu 1 ar meeti ng of March 17, 1983, at 4:00 p.m.