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HomeMy WebLinkAboutrda min 1983/08/18 AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Thursday, August 18, 1983 Council Conference Room 4:15 p.m. City Hall ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT Chairman Cox; Members Moore, McCandliss, Malcolm MEMB ERS ASBSENT Member Scott STAFF PRESENT Executive Director Goss, Community Deve 1 opment Director Desrochers, Redevelopment Coordinator legler, Project Planner Reid, Acting Agency Attorney Harron ITEM NO.1 - RESOLUTION NO. 438 - ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT WTH LEE C. JOHNSON COMPANY FOR APPRAISAL SERVICES IN THE BAY FRONT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,100 Five area appraisal firms were contacted for appraisal of property located at Bay Boulevard and "F" Street. A simple fair market value appraisal is requested for the restaurant site. A more complicated request to evaluate the Street/Merziotis properties should be scrutinized by our Agency Speci a 1 Counsel inasmuch as the leasehold complicates the appraisal assignment. Community Development Director Desrochers distributed copies of an analysis of the appraisal proposals for the Bayfront properties. Special Counsel Reed has reviewed the proposals and concurs in staff's recommendation for the selection of Lee C. Johnson Company due to this firm's familiarity with the Bayfront project and the rece iver. (Acting Agency Attorney Harron arrived at this time, 4:18 p.m.) In response to Member Malcolm's concern, Redevelopment Coordinator legler stated that Mr. Bob Pflimlin, MAl, represent i ng the Lee C. Johnson Company, will perform the appraisal services for this assignment. Member Moore questioned the fact that the Lee C. Johnson Company requires more time to perform appraisal services as compared to the other proposers. Community Development Director Desrochers noted that since the assignment required investigation of the lease agreements and the SEC's position, the length of time was reasonable. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY CHAIRMAN COX, the readi ng of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted unanimously. Adjourned Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting - 2 - August 18, 1983 ITEM NO.2 - RESOLUTION NO. 439 - AUTHORllING THE APPROPRIATION OF AN ADDITIONAL $5,000 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES The Redeve 1 opment Agency budget for fiscal year 1983-84 authorizing the appropriation of funds did not include monies previously authorized for sharing professional serv ices with the Business & Industry Deve 1 opment Committee for public relations consulting. Specifically, a total of $5,000 to be spl i t equally between the Bayfront and Town Centre Profess i ona 1 Services accounts is to be appropri ated. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY MEMBER MOORE, the read i ng of the text was wa i ved by unanimous consent, passed and adopted unanimously. ITEM NO.3 - RESOLUTION NO. 440 - APPROVING THE PAYMENT OF $2,300 AS THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY'S PORTI ON OF THE 1983-84 BOULEVARD ASSESSMENT DISTRICT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR Since the sale of the property at the northeast corner of Bay Boulevard and "F" Street was not completed, the Agency retains title to the property and is also responsible for payment of applicable assessments. The Agency's share of the 1983-84 assessment in the Bay Boulevard Landscape Oistrict is $2,300. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY MEMBER McCANDLISS, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted unanimously. ITEM NO.4 - REPORT: a) PARKING STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE b) MEMORIAL PARK WATER FEATURE SCHEDULING c) STATUS OF SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION OF WEST SlOE OF THIRD AVENUE Community Development Director Desrochers informed the Agency that the water feature, item (b), is currently being discussed by the Design Review Committee (DRC). Therefore, he requested that this portion of this item be trailed pending staff's return from the DRC meeting. a) Park i ng Structure Redeve 1 opment Coordi nator legl er stated that if the concrete slab has cured, the first floor of the parking structure may be available for use by October 2nd. However, the City's Risk Analyst must investigate the cost for a special events liability policy since the contractor's liability is at issue. c) Sidewalk Construction Because the improvements behind the property lines must be completed first, the contractor for the Pl aza at the Vi 11 age does not bel i eve the s i dewa 1 ks will be constructed by October 15. In order not to ri sk damage to the Thi rd Avenue improvements, the s i dewa 1 ks wi 11 be constructed as the 1 ast phase of construction activities. Also, the United Artists Theatre should be ready for Adjourned Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting - 3 - August 18, 1983 occupancy in early October and the public walks within the theatre's property will be completed at this time. However, the problem of providing adequate and safe egress is being reviewed by the Fire Marshal and Director of Building and Housing before an actual opening date is set. In reference to the Marie Callender Restaurant opening, Chairman Cox stated that according to a restaurant source, although construction on the restaurant will be comp 1 eted in December, it will not be open to the public unti 1 February of 1984 in order to train restaurant staff. Chairman Cox discussed the unattractive traffic control panel box located on the corner of Thi rd Avenue and "F" Street. Community Development Director Desrochers commented that the Traffic Engineer must be able to view both lines of traffic in order to utilize the box; therefore, the box must be in an acceptable position. MOTION TO ACCEPT REPORT (A AND C) MSC (Malcolm/Moore) to accept the report (a and c) with a report to come back to the Agency regard i ng sidewalk construction, and have staff investigate options available for the traffic control panel box at the Third Avenue and "F" Street intersection. (Member McCandliss abstained.) ITEM NO.5 - REPORT: YMCA FAMILY STRESS CENTER A change in land use from commercial/office to day care center for two years has been requested for Family Stress Center at 577 Third Avenue. MOTION TO ACCEPT REPORT MSUC (McCandliss/Cox) to accept the report. ITEM NO.6 - a) RESOLUTION NO. 441 - APPROPRIATING $183,291 FROM THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING FUND FOR THE TOWN CENTRE MANOR CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY FUND b) RESOLUTION NO. 442 - APPROVING A GRANT NOT TO EXCEED $35,000 TO THE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY FROM THE CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY FUND FOR TOWN CENTRE MANOR A Memorandum of Understanding was entered into on August 22, 1978, between the Ci ty of Chul a Vista and the County Hous i ng Authori ty to deve 1 op 1 ow- income public housing in Chula Vista. In February of 1982, the City Council approved the submi ss ion to HUD by the County Hous i ng Authori ty of a deve 1 opment plan for a 5g-unit elderly public housing project (Town Centre Manor) and approved in concept the pledging to the project of $183,291 from the Agency's Low Income Hous i ng Fund for project costs which might exceed the HUD proj ect budget. A written request has been received from the County Housing Authority for a grant from that pledged contingency fund. Adjourned Regular Redeve 1 opment Agency Meet i ng - 4 - August 18, 1983 RESOLUTIONS OFFERED BY MEMBER MOORE, the reading of the texts was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted unanimously. MEMBERS' COMMENTS a. Chairman Cox informed the Agency that the December Coastal Commission meet i ng will be held in San Diego. Therefore, September's meeting (previously scheduled to be held in San Diego) will be relocated. b. Chairman Cox suggested staff prepare a sl ide presentation including graphics for the Local Coastal Plan submittal to the Coastal Commission, and also staff should contact the Coastal Commissioners individually with the presentation. Discussion followed concerning the type of presentation involved, including solicitation of financial assistance from major land developers of the Bayfront. Staff was also requested to investigate professional assistance and availability and/or purchase of equipment for this type of undertaking. MOTION TO PREPARE COST ANALYSIS OF LCP PRESENTATION MSUC (McCandliss/Moore) direct staff to prepare cost analysis, options, etc. for LCP presentation, and contact Chula Vista Investment Company and Rohr Industries. c. Chairman Cox discussed submitt i ng the Chula Vista Local Coastal Plan jointly with the City of National City and CalTrans, specifically pertaining to on and off ramps. Discussion fo 11 owed regarding the amount of time involved in order to gather environmental information supporting the Ca lTrans project. Therefore, Chairman Cox suggested that the City not submit the LCP in conjunction with National City's and CalTrans' submittals. Communi ty Development Di rector Desrochers i nd i cated that Ca lTrans states in order to obtain Federal funding, environmental clearances must be processed. The City must show better access in order to warrant a right-of-way. d. Chairman Cox questioned signage at the Senior Information Center. Mr. Desrochers stated that he would provide an update of this situation at the next meeting. e. Member Malcolm requested an update of the Cotija taco shop at Third and "H." The Director noted that a status report on this item wi 11 be provided at a later date. Adjourned Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting - 5 - August 18, 1983 ITEM NO.4 - b) MEMORIAL PARK WATER FEATURE SCHEDULING (continued) Project Pl anner Rei d, descri bed the background of the Agency's request for a water feature at the entrance to Memorial Park (on display for members' review was a colored rendering depicting the suggested features). Mr. Reid reported that the Committee moved to inform the Redevelopment Agency that they did not have sufficient time to consider alternatives for a water feature, and they were unhappy with the off-the-shelf type of concepts presented to them. Staff will be able to proceed without a formal bidding process if the water feature requested is under $25,000. He explained that if the DRC is allowed more time to review other alternatives, additional funds wou 1 d have to be spent to purchase the water feature since an off-the-shelf commodity could no longer be ordered. If this were the case, the Agency could expect to pay up to $60,000. Discussion involved the type of fountain recommended for Memori a 1 Park -- similar to the one in the Civic Center, but with a reflecting pool and less susceptible to vandalism. MOTION TO DEFER ACTION ON WATER FEATURE ITEM MS (Moore/McCandliss) to defer action on this item until the appropriate time for the Des i gn Review Committee to review and advi se staff that we are concerned about funding. Member Malcolm remarked that it is not imperative to have the water feature installed in conjunction with the Founder's Day celebration in October. Also, unless absolutely necessary, a $60,000 fountain is not warranted. He suggested that the DRC be informed of staff's time constraints. Chairman Cox agreed that the feature was not necessary for installation prior to Founder's Day but he requested a more definitive recommendation from the DRC. SUBSTITUTE MOTION OFFERED MS (Cox/Malcolm) to accept staff's recommendation and proceed with the proposed water feature as offered in the report. MOTION FAILS The motion failed by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Cox, Malcolm NOES: Moore, McCandliss Absent: Scott Further discussion involved obtaining input from the DRC. Members concurred that it is not imperative to have the water feature operational for Founder's Day. It was suggested that the Agency recess to the Industri a 1 Deve 1 opment Authority and City Council meetings and return following the conclusion of those meetings with possibily more information from the DRC. Adjourned Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting - 6 - August 18, 1983 The meeting recessed at 5:22 p.m. to the Industrial Development Authority and City Council meetings. The meeting reconvened at 5:49 p.m. Member Malcolm recommended that staff be directed to relay the Agency's message concerning the water feature to the Design Review Committee. MOTION TO REFER TO DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MSUC (McCandliss/Malcolm) to refer item to the Design Review Committee for clarification of original parameters. ADJOURNMENT at 5:56 p.m. to the regular meeting of Thursday, September 1, 1983 at 7:00 p.m. WPC 0797H