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HomeMy WebLinkAboutrda min 1987/06/04 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Thursday, June 4,1987 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Counci 1 Chambers Public Services Building MEMBERS PRESENT: Vice Chairman Moore; Members Nader and Malcolm MEMBERS ABSENT: Chairman Cox and Member McCandliss STAFF PRESENT: Executi ve Di rector Goss, Community Development Director Desrochers, Agency Attorney Harron 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MSUC (Malcolm/Nader) to approve the minutes of 5/7/87 (4:00 p.m.) and 5/7/87 (7:00 p.m.). At this time the Redevelopment Agency convened as the City Council. Mayor pro Tempore Moore noted Mayor Cox and Councilwoman McCandliss were not present. PUBLI C HEARl NG 2. PUBLIC HEARING: BAY BOULEVARD INTERIM INTERPRETIVE CENTER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 020 FOR THE NATURE INTERPRETIVE CENTER PARKING ON BAY BOULEVARD PARKING FOR THE NATURE RESOLUTION 13059 On May 21. 1987 the Redevelopment Agency di rected staff to proceed with application processing to use the existing Bay Boulevard pavement north of E Street for Nature Interpreti ve Center parki ng until the SDG&E ri ght-of-way site is reviewed. CoITmunity Development Director Desrochers reported that the permanent parking location for the Nature Interpretive Center will be on the SDG&E right-of-way under the power lines and staff is currently processing the application for a Coastal Development Permit for this location. The permanent location should be ready for use by September. Mr. Desrochers further reported an item will be coming before the Council on June 11 regarding consideration of parking on the Street/Merzi oti s property (owned by the Agency) for overfl ow events such as the Fourth of July. Thi s bei ng the time and pl aced adverti sed Mayor pro Tempore r~oore opened the public hearing. There being no public testimony, the public hearing was closed. Redeve1opment Agency Minutes -2- June 4, 1987 RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MALCOLM, the readi ng of the text was wai ved by unanimous consent, passed and adopted unanimously. At this time the Redevelopment Agency reconvened. CONSENT CALENDAR Mr. Desrochers requested Item No.6 be pulled due to the fact that approval has not been received from the Corps of Engineers to make improvements to the South Levee Road. City crews will make improvements off of the levee road and staff will continue to work with the Corps to obtain approval to fill the ruts on the road. Mr. Desrochers also requested Item No.7 be pulled. He noted staff would like to bri ng thi s i tern back to the Agency on June 9 due to the fact that the Engineering Department would like to have more time to talk with the bidders. MSUC (Moore/Nader) to fi 1 e item number 6 and defer i tern number 7 until Tuesday, June 9,1987 following the City Council meeting. Item Number 3 requi res a 4/5ths vote and wi 11 also be brought back to the meeting of June 9. 1987. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 4, 5, 8, g, 10. AND 11 WERE OFFERED BY VICE-CHAIRMAN MOORE, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted unanimously. 3. RESOLUTION EXTENDING AGREEMENT WITH DALEY & HEFT FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN BAYFRONT PROPERTIES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR This item requires a 4/5ths vote and will be brought back to the June g. 1987 meeting. 4. RESOLUTION 824 APPROVING WEED ABATEMENT SERVICES ON AGENCY OWNED BAYFRONT PROPERTIES AND AUTHORIZING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TO SOLICIT BIDS The 7-acre Street/Merziotis property and the 2-acre Marina Motor Motel (Nubian parcel) property acqui red by the Redevelopment Agency are presently covered wi th weed and debri s. These properti es need to be cl eared to el imi nate a potential fire hazard and to alleviate unsightly conditions. It was recommended that the Agency approve weed abatement servi ces and authori ze solicitation of bids. ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR "CONSTRUCTION OF CHULA VISTA INTERPRETIVE NATURE CENTER TEMPORARY WATER SUPPLY LINE IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA" 5. RESOLUTION 825 On May 19. 1987 the Director of Public Works/City Engineer received sealed bids for "Construction of Chula Vista Interpretive Nature Center Temporary Water Supply Line in the City of Chula Vista, California". It was recommended Redevelopment Agency Minutes -3- June 4,1987 that the Agency accept the bi ds and award the contract to Cl ay Warner Plumbing-San Diego in the amount of $77,831.53 subject to receipt by the City of the Army Corps of Engineers' response regarding federal jurisdiction. 6. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BIDS, AWARDING CONTRACT FOR "THE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF THE SOUTH LEVEE ROAD TO GUNPOWDER POINT IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA", AND APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #1 AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR This item was pulled due to the fact that approval has not been received from the Army Corps of Engineers. 7 . RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR "CONSTRUCTION OF CHAIN LINK FENCING AND SECURITY GATES FOR THE INTERPRETIVE NATURE CENTER IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA" Thi s i tern was pull ed and it was requested to bri ng thi s item back on June g, 1987 following the City Council meeting. 8. RESOLUTION 826 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR THE SHARING OF TAX INCREMENTS WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE TOWN CENTRE II REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA The Agency and Ci ty Counci 1 recently approved an amendment to the Town Centre II Redevelopment Plan giving the Agency the authority to collect tax increments. The Agency was requested to approve an agreement with the County of San Diego for the sharing of tax increments accruing from the project area. g. RESOLUTION 827 APPROVING THE PROVISION OF $1.3 MILLION TO THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE SOUTH BAY REGIONAL CENTER TO ACCOMMODATE FOUR SUPERIOR COURTS The Agency was requested to approve the provi si on of $1. 3 mi 11 i on to the County of San Di ego for improvement of the County Court Compl ex at Thi rd Avenue and "H" Street to accommodate four Superi or Courts. The provi s i on of these funds is contingent upon the successful sale of Certificates of Participation for the expansion and renovation of the Chula Vista Shopping Center. MAKING A FINDING THAT IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO ALLOCATE ANY OF THE TAXES GENERATED BY THE TOWN CENTRE II REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA FOR LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSING 10. RESOLUTION 828 The Agency and City Council recently approved an amendment to the Town Centre II Redevelopment Plan to allow for the collection of tax increments from the project area. The Agency is required by State law to allocate not less than 20 percent of these increments to low and moderate housing assistance unless one of three findings is made. It was recommended that the Agency make the fi ndi ng that a substanti al effort to meet low- and modera te-i ncome housi ng needs in the community is being made and that it is not necessary to allocate any of the taxes generated by the Town Centre II Redevelopment Project Area for low- and moderate-income housing. Redevelopment Agency Minutes -4- June 4, ] 987 11. RESOLUTION 829 MAKING A FINDING THAT IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO ALLOCATE ANY OF THE TAXES GENERATED BY THE OTAY VALLEY REDEVELOPMENT PROJ ECT AREA FOR LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSING The Redevelopment Agency is required by State law to allocate not less than 20 percent of the tax proceeds received from the Otay Valley Redevelopment Project Area to low- and moderate-income housing assistance unless one of three findings is made. It was recommended that the Agency make the finding that a substantial effort to meet low- and moderate-income housing needs in the coITmuni ty i s bei ng made and that i t i s not necessary to all ocate any of the taxes generated by the Otay Valley Redevelopment Project Area for low- and moderate-income housing. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 12. REPORT: REVIEW OF IN-LIEU PARKING FEE POLICY AND UTILIZING PARKING DISTRICT FUNDS FOR FINANCING SECURITY On March 5, 1987 the Redevelopment Agency requested that the i n-l i eu fee program be reviewed to determine whether the policy or existing in-lieu fee formula should be changed. Also at a prior meeting, the Agency requested a report on using parking meter funds to finance additional security downtown to offset the expenditure of redevelopment funds for the acquisition or the development of public parking lots. The major points of the report submitted included the following changes: The land value component of the in-lieu fee formula should be increased from $16/square foot to $20/square foot to reflect the actual cost incurred by the Agency for purchasing land for parking. The in-l ieu fee policy should be revised to allow the Redevelopment Agency to expend in-lieu fee revenues in conjunction with redevelopment funds for the purpose of acquiring or developing land for public parking. To offset the expenditure of redevelopment monies for the purchase or development of land for public parking, it was recommended that parking meter revenues be applied to finance additional security downtown. Member Malcolm stated it has been pointed out to the Agency that there is a need to encourage housi ng downtown as well as to encourage more busi ness downtown. The per capita income in the downtown area is the lowest in the City. There is a need to encourage higher income people to move downtown and to entice more businesses, etc. that will bring more shoppers downtown. He asked if it would be in the best interest of the downtown area to raise the in-lieu parking fee because it may discourage development downtown? Redevelopment Agency Minutes -5- June 4, 19B7 Mr. Desrochers stated the General Plan is considering different types of uses for the downtown area. Staff is encouraging a higher residential base. Mr. Desrochers further poi nted out that the i n-l i eu parki ng fee appl i es only to commercial development. It does not apply to residential development. All residential projects have to provide their own on-site parking. Mr. Desrochers commented the Park Plaza shopping area is now in escrow. At the next meeting, staff will have a list of the prospective purchaser's ideas with regard to formulating an agreement. The escrow is scheduled to close in September. The property being purchased includes all of Park Plaza with the exception of Marie Callendar's, United Artists Theatres and the vacant parcel. MSUC (Moore/Malcolm) to accept the report and approve the staff recommendation. 13. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None. 14. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Executive Director Goss stated he received word on this date that the Corporate Budget Committee for SDG&E approved the building of a service center in the Otay Valley Redevelopment Project Area. Construction is expected to begin in August. Mr. Goss further reported that SDG&E is getting close to going out to bid for the landscaping of the power plant on the Bayfront. Mr. Desrochers noted that staff i s worki ng toward the Nature Interpreti ve Center grand opening. One of the serious questions staff is facing is how to accommodate the crowds and how to keep them down to a 1 evel where they wi 11 enjoy the center but the City will still be able to keep its commitment to preserve the access, etc. Agency Attorney Harron reported a 1 etter was received from the Army Corps of Engineers on this date. The letter stated the Corps is reserving their opi ni on on the gradi ng of the south 1 evee road and the Ci ty wi 11 hear from them at a later date. The Corps does have concerns about the grading. Responding to Mr. Goss' question, Mr. Harron noted that in talking with the Corps on the telephone, staff was told that the Corps would not allow the filling of the pot holes on the south levee road. Mr. Desrochers stated staff has been talking with the Corps of Engineers and the Fish and Wildlife Service since the first of the year. What has happened is that someone has determined, in their opinion, that the levee road is now a wetland. They are using the wrong datum. The south levee road is not a wetland and has never been determined a wetland. 15. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT: None. Redevelopment Agency Minutes -6- June 4, 1987 16. MEMBERS' COMMENTS Member Malcolm stated he would like to discuss at a future meeting the need to have a clerk or an appropriate person to take thorough minutes during closed sessions. One copy only would be kept in the City Clerk's vault. The minutes would be initialed by the Agency and no copies would be distributed. Member Malcolm further noted he received a telephone call from a tenant in the medi cal bui 1 di ng on Landi s Avenue. The tenant was upset because of construction work that had started on Landis. They had not been notified of the construction going on in the parking lot and the resulting loss of their reserved parking spaces. Mr. Malcolm suggested staff send a letter of apology. Member Malcolm also asked about the traffic signal at Third and F Street. Mr. Goss stated the new equipment for the signal has been included in the budget for next year which would allow a button for pedestrian crossing. ADJOURNMENT at 7:30 p.m. to Closed Session to discuss potential litigation. Adjournment from Closed Session at 8:30 p.m. t(). the meeting of June g, 1987 foll~i"g th, City <",",ll Æ"'"g. ~. Paul G. Desrochers Community Development Director WPC 2957H