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HomeMy WebLinkAboutrda min 1987/04/07 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF CHULA VISTA Tuesday, April 7, 1987 8:50 p.m. Council Chamber Public Services Building ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Cox; Members Nader, Moore, Malcolm MEMBERS ABSENT: Member McCandliss STAFF PRESENT: Executive Director Goss, Assistant City Attorney Rudolf, Community Development Director Desrochers 1. RESOLUTION 798 APPROVING EXTENSION McDONOUGH, HOLLAND & OF SPECIAL COUNSEL CENTRE II OF CONTRACT WITH ALLEN FOR PROVISION SERVICES FOR TOWN On July 18, 1985, the Agency approved a contract with the firm of McDonough, Holland and Allen for special legal services regarding financial negotiations for redevelopment activities. Because of the complexity of the DDA being negotiated by the Agency and the Homart Development company, additional services from McDonough, Holland and Allen are required. The recommendation was that the Council adopt the resolution approving the appropriation and loan of $10,000 from the General Fund Balance for special counsel services for Town Centre II Redevelopment project. On April 2, 1987, the City Council is to consider the appropriation of $10,000 from the General Fund balance and the loan of those funds to the Town Centre II Professional Services Account #992-9920-5201. It is anticipated that the Agency will gain the ability in the near future to collect tax increments, and these proceeds will be used to repay loans from the City. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY MEMBER NADER, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously. 2. RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT ¡nTH HALSEY DESIGN GROUP INC. FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF DESIGNS AND CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS FOR TWO OFF-STREET PUBLIC PARKING LOTS Minutes - 2 - April 7, 1987 Informal proposals were requested and received from three landscape architectural firms for the design and development of construction drawings of two new City parking lots. The properties recently purchased by the Agency for additional off-street public parking are located at 230, 232, 281 and 287 Church Avenue. The total contract amount is not to exceed $21,300. Funds are available in account #995-9950-BF46 for the design and development of off-street public parking in the Town Centre Redevelopment Project Area. The recommendation was that the Agency enter into a contract with Halsey Design Group Inc. for landscape architectural services, second low-bidder. Member Nader stated that he still has problems with approving the contract not going to the low-bidder. Assistant City Attorney Rudolf noted that the low-bidder came in with no insurance so he was disqualified - it was not a responsive bid. The next lowest bidder has a $500,000 insurance; however, the informal policy of the City Council is to have $1 million; therefore, the Council can approve or reject this bid or insist on the $1 million. Member Malcolm stated he would like to see this go to the low-bidder, Eartharts Design, subject to having them obtain the insurance. He asked that staff negotiate with this low-bidder and come back with a report. Community Development Director Desrochers stated he was the low-bidder could not obtain the insurance. informed MSUC (Malcolm/Nader) to approve the loll-bidder and if he cannot come up wht the insurance ($500,000) within the next week (5 working days) staff is then authorized to accept Halsey Design Group. 3a. RESOLUTION 799 APPROVING FINAL REPORT ON THE AMENDED TOWN CENTRE II REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND AUTHORIZING THE TRANSMITTAL OF THE REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL b. RESOLUTION 800 ACCEPTING THE AMENDED TOWN CENTRE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND DIRECTING SECRETARY TO THE AGENCY TO TRANSMIT REQUIRED REDEVELOPMENT DOCUMENTS TO CITY COUNCIL II THE THE THE Minutes - 3 - April 7, 1987 c. RESOLUTION 802 REQUESTING AND CONSENTING TO HOLDING A JOINT SPECIAL PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER FINAL APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE AMENDED TOWN CENTRE II REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, AND APPROVAL AND CERTIFICATION OF THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT In conjunction with the proposal for the expansion and renovation of the Chula Vista Shopping Center, the Agency has proposed an amendment to the Town Centre II Redevelopment Plan to provide for the capability of collecting tax increments from the Redevelopment Project Area. The or iginal Redevelopment Plan adopted in 1978 made no provision for the collection of tax increments which are now considered essential to assist in the financing improvements to the shopping center. An EIR on the proposed amendment to the Redevelopment Plan has been prepared and certified by the Planning Commission. The next step in the process is for the Redevelopment Agency to adopt the Final Report on the Amended Redevelopment Plan, submit the EIR Final Report and the amended plan to the City Council, and request that the City Council call for a joint public hearing to consider approval of the amended Town Centre II Redevelopment Plan and EIR. Financial analysis of the expansion and renovation of the Chula Vista Shopping Center indicates that property tax revenues will increase from the current level of $172,000 to approximately $493,000 in the third year of operation following the renovation (1991). Of the $172,000 of base (1%) property tax revenues, approximately $32,000 (or 18.6%) is received by the City of Chula Vista at this time. With implementation of the project and the plan amendment, that revenue flow to the City will remain constant; however, the Agency will receive 100% of the property tax increment from the project area for twenty-five years pursuant to an agreement with the County. These funds will go towards repayment of the Agency's debt resulting from implementation of the project. Member Malcolm noted the large volume of the final report for the amended Town Centre II, stating that he did not have time to read the report. Community Development Director Desrochers explained that one-half of that volume is the EIR. He noted that the key issue in the report was the amendment to the Town Centre Redevelopment Plan. This report will be heard in at a public hearing in May and the only thing that the Agency is voting on tonight is the process of the tax increment financing. RESOLUTIONS OFFERED BY MEMBER cox, the reading of the texts was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously. Minutes - 4 - April 7, 1987 4. PUBLIC HEARING LEASE OF AGENCY PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WITHOUT COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE TOWN CENTRE II REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA RESOLUTION APPROVING THE LEASING OF CERTAIN AGENCY PROPERTY WITHIN THE TOWN CENTRE REDEVELOPMENT AREA TO THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE TOWN CENTRE II REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE LEASE AGREEMENT, FINANCING PLAN AND AMENDED TOWN CENTRE I I REDEVELOPMENT PLAN Due to the need for additional information, staff recommended that the public hearing be continued to the meeting of April 28, 1987. 5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. DIRECTOR'S REPORT None. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT None. 6. 7. 8. MEMBERS' COMMENTS None. a. Member Malcolm asked for authorization for travel expenses for Coastal Commissioner Warren to view the Bayfront and meet with Dr. Neudecker. Assistant City Attorney Rudolf stated he has concerns regarding this authorization since the City is in litigation now because of ex parte communications between the City and the Commission. The Agency is inviting Coastal Commissioner Warren to come down and meet with the City regading the City's plans. Attorney Rudolf stated he does not want the City to place Commissioner Warren in an untenable position to be an unbiased deciaion-maker at a future time when Chula Vista's plan comes again before the Coastal Commission. Member Malcolm stated there is no application on file before the Coastal Commission, so there is no problem to disclose and no advice is being solicited from Commissioner Warren. Minutes - 5 - April 7, 1987 Chairman Cox stated he would like to have staff check with special counsel to make sure there are no concerns regarding potential future legal ramifications. MSUC (Malcolm/cox) to authorize the expenditure of funds for Commissioner Warren to come down and for staff to contact the Bayfront Counsel as to the legality of the Commissioner visiting the Bayfront area. b. Member Malcolm expressed his desire for the Agency to cancel any meetings they have during Spring vacations, in the future. c. Member Malcolm discussed the Fifth Avenue closure noting that the City has the beneficial use of that property. If the City does decide to sell the property, it should be worth quite a bit of money and it would be appropriate for Homart to pay for that benef icial use. He also suggested that staff begin an appraisal of the value of that property now. Executive Director Goss stated that he has discussed this with staff and it is now in process. MSUC (Moore/Malcolm) to refer to staff to look at various ways to negotiate the value use of Fifth Avenue and to bring back in the form of a report to be used in the negotiation process. ADJOURNMENT AT 9:15 to the regular meeting of April 16 at 4:00 p.m.