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HomeMy WebLinkAboutrda min 1987/05/05 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Tuesday, May 5, 1987 6:20 p.m. Council Chambers Public Services Building ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Cox; Members Nader, Moore, McCandliss and ~1alcolm MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Executive Director Goss, Community Development Director Desrochers, Assistant City Attorney Rudolf MSUC (Cox/Moore) to go into closed session to discuss Sierra Club vs. Marsh, Sierra Club vs. Coastal Commission et al, and items of potential litigation including property at 496 Third Avenue. Recessed to closed session at 6:20 p.m. and reconvened at 7:15 p.m. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MS (McCandl i ss/Cox) to approve the mi nutes of 4/14/87. abstained and Member Nader was not present for the vote.) CONSENT CALENDAR (3-1; Member Moore Member Moore requested item 9 be pull ed from the Consent Cal endar. Malcolm requested item 4 be pulled. Member MEMBER MALCOLM OFFERED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8, the readi ng of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted unanimously. ADOPTING NEGATIVE DECLARATION IS-87 -48 APPROVING THE NATURE INTERPRETIVE CENTER FLAGPOLE PROJECT, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 2. RESOLUTION 810 At its April 2, 1987 meeting, the Agency requested that staff return with a report on placement of a flagpole on the Nature Interpretive Center site. The proposed flagpole project entails installation of a 30-foot flagpole designed wi th a crosspi ece to facil i tate flyi ng three fl ags. A 12-foot by 3-foot concrete access path and a 7-foot diameter pad are also proposed. Redevelopment Agency Minutes -2- May 5, 1987 3. RESOLUTION 811 APPROVING THE PLAN FOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF THE SOUTH LEVEE ROAD, AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION, AND APPROVING FUNDS THEREFOR The proposed repai rand mai ntenance of the south 1 evee road was desi gned to provide all-weather access to the Nature Center for emergency vehicles and shuttle buses. The goal of the project is to repair the road prior to the public opening of the Nature Interpretive Center on July 4, 1987, while minimizing the potential environmental impacts. 4. REPORT: CLEAN UP OF GUNPOWDER PO INT AND WETLAND AREAS This item was pulled. 5. RESOLUTION 812 APPROVING THE INSTALLATION OF SECURITY FENCING FOR THE NATURE INTERPRETIVE CENTER AND AUTHORIZING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR SAID FENCING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR On April 2, 1987 the Agency directed staff to develop a security fencing plan for the Nature Interpretive Center. A security fencing plan has been developed in consul tati on wi th John Kohl s from the Pol ice Department, Dr. Stephen Neudecker from the Bayfront Conservancy Trust, and Jack Dimond, a representative of Chula Vista Investment Company. Member Malcolm stated that this item will require a public hearing and it should be noted that the Council is not being prejudiced by this action. Community Development Director Desrochers stated because the Redevelopment Agency is the appl i cant, the Agency needs to approve the project pri or to going before the City Council to request a Coastal Development Permit. 6. RESOLUTION 813 AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT NO.1 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH JONES & STOKES ASSOCIATES, INC. TO INCLUDE THE DESIGN OF FREEWAY RAMPS AND APPROV ING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR The original agreement with Jones & Stokes Associates, Inc. for preparation of the EIR/EIS on the Chul a Vi sta Bayfront Projects requi ri ng Federal Approval s was approved by the Agency on November 12, 1986. At that time, it was assumed that the freeway on-and-off ramps to the D Street Fill woul d be desi gned by CalTrans. CalTrans does not have staff available to design the ramps, so a consultant needs to be retained by the Agency to prepare the engineering desi gn. It was recommended to amend the exi sti ng agreement with Jones & Stokes Associates, Inc. to include design of the freeway ramps. Redevelopment Agency Minutes -3- May 5, 1987 ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ALLEY BETWEEN PARKWAY AND "G" STREET WEST OF THIRD AVENUE UNDER THE TOWN CENTRE ALLEY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, AND DIRECTING STAFF TO PREPARE AGREEMENTS, PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS 7. RESOLUTION 814 The Joseph Development Company has appl ied for buil di ng permits for redevelopment of their property located at 378 to 398 Third Avenue. In connecti on wi th the redevelopment, the developers are responsible for constructi on of the east half of the all ey behi nd the property. The Agency was requested to authori ze the coordi nati on of the improvement of the enti re alley under the Town Centre All ey Improvement Program. 8. REPORT: CONCEPTUAL OESIGN OF PARK CENTER OFFICE BUILOING Mr. Richard Zogob is proposing to build a 3-story office building at the corner of "F" Street and Garrett Avenue directly west of Seafood Broiler. The Agency was asked to approve the buil di ng' s conceptual desi gn as approved by the Design Review Committee. 9. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE FROM THE CITY OF GRANT DEEDS FOR 495 I STREET AND SLIVER PARCELS LOCATED AT FIFTH AVENUE AND I STREET This item was pulled. PULLED ITEMS 4. REPORT: CLEAN UP OF GUNPOWDER POINT AND WETLAND AREAS At its April 2, 1987 meeting, the Agency directed staff to prepare a report and recommendation on the demolition of the house adjacent to the Nature Interpreti ve Center. Thi s item di scusses the hi story of the gradi ng and demolition of the Nature Center site, as well as the proposed demolition, and offers alternatives for demolition and/or clean up on Gunpowder Point. MS (Cox/McCandl i ss) to authori ze staff to proceed to demol i sh the pi nk house immediately adjacent to the Nature Interpretive Center; authorize public hearing if required; and accept the balance of the report. (3-2; Members Nader and Malcolm voting no.) 9. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE FROM THE CITY OF GRANT DEEDS FOR 495 I STREET AND SLIVER PARCELS LOCATED AT FIFTH AVENUE AND I STREET The Boys Club site, located at 495 I Street, and two small sliver parcels, located at the corners of Fi fth Avenue and H Street and Fi fth Avenue and I Street, currently owned by the Ci ty, are components of fi nanci ng and redevelopment plans for the Chula Vista Shopping Center. Redevelopment Agency Minutes -4- May 5, 1987 Responding to Member Moore's question, Mr. Desrochers noted that this item was placed on the Agenda prior to being aware that there was an opportunity for a 4 week extension from Homart Development Company with regard to a decision on the Boys Cl ub si te. MSUC (Malcolm/Cox) to continue this item to the meeting of June 4. Member Nader was not present for the vote.) (4-0; 10. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None. 11. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Executi ve Di rector Goss reported that the Ci ty received informal noti ce from the State Department of Fi nance as to what the popul ati on estimate for the City of Chula Vista is as of January 1, 1987. That figure is 120, 285. Mr. Goss further noted that before the City Council meeting, staff handed out a memo from the Di rector of Fi nance regardi ng the transfer of ti tl e in Town Centre II from the City to the Redevelopment Agency and the approach suggested to be taken in that transfer of 1 and. 12. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT: None. 13. MEMBERS'S COMMENTS: None. ADJOURNMENT at 7:25 p.m. to Thursday, May 7, 1987 at 4:00 p.m. and to a joint meeting of the City Council/Redevelopment Agency on May 1987 at 7:00 p.m. WPC 2923H