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Home My WebLink Aboutrda min 1987/09/22 AGENDA AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Tuesday, september 22, 1987 Council Chambers 7:00 p.m. Public Services Building (Following the City Council Meeting) ROLL CALL 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - 9/8/87 2. INFORMATION ITEM a. South Levee Road - 404 Permit Repair and Maintenance 3. RESOLUTION Approving conditional waiver of certain provisions of DDA with Homart Development Company 4. RESOLUTION Approving an appropriation of $600,000 from the Bayfront Town Centre Bond Fund for the acqui- sition of a property located at 965 "F" Street within the Bayfront Redevelopment project Area 5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 6. DIRECTOR'S REPORT 7. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT 8. MEMBERS' COMMENTS THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY WILL MEET IN CLOSED SESSION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE MEETING TO DISCUSS SIERRA CLUB VS. MARSH; SIERRA CLUB VS. COASTAL COMMISSION ET. AL.; AND ACQUI- SITION OF THOSE LANDS IN THE CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT OWNED BY SANTA FE LAND IMPROVEMENT COMPANY AND UNDER OPTION TO THE CHULA VISTA IMPROVEMENT COMPANY (JOE DAVIS, PRESIDENT) AND PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 5495618 ADJOURNMENT to the regular meeting of October 1, 1987 at 7:00 p.m. MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA September 22, 1987 11 :57 p.m. CounciJ Chambers Public Services Building ROLL CALL PRESENT: Chairman Cox; and Malcolm Members Nader, Moore, McCandliss ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: None Executive Director Goss, Agency Attorney Harron, Community Development Director Desrochers, 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MSC (Cox/Nader) to approve the Minutes of the Meeting of September 8,1987, as amended, to reflect on page 2 in the 3rd paragraph that Member Nader "questioned whether several estimates were solicited from other contractors". (Member McCandliss abstained.) 2. INFORMATION ITEM a. SOUTH LEVEE ROAD - 404 PERMIT REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE Director of Community Development Desrochers reported that there is no further information except to note that, contrary to the newspaper article stating a road is being built through the marsh that the South Levee Road is not a wetl and and that upl and species are growing on the levee. MSUC (Mal colm/Cox) to accept the report that newspaper reports are not 100% true. 3. RESOLUTION 866 APPROVING CONDITIONAL WAIVER OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF DDA WITH HOMART DEVELOPMENT COMPANY Member McCandl i ss questi oned whether thi s was actually a "wai ver" or a change in schedul e, which was agreed to by the Communi ty Development Director in that a condition was waived that affected the schedul e. The improvements were to be compl eted before the closure of Fifth Avenue so as not to conflict with traffic. The Deputy Director of Public Works Garibay stated that this would be insured in the form of performance bond or the Agency could ask for cash from the applicant. MINUTES - 2 - September 22, 1987 Tom Gourguechon, representing Homart Development reiterated the history of the project thus far, stating the concerns of the developers as well as that of the City and the Agency; and presented answers for two questions posed. (1) The Environmental Impact Report included traffic as affected by the development of the Center, the bui 1 d out of the Bayfront project, and the San Diego Association of Government predictions of population growth. This does reflect a significant change but in Mr. Gourguechon's view, not as significant as the EIR would lead one to believe. (2) Assurances for the project such as what it will look like, corporate guarantees, the guarantee that contractors will be bonded, and all other concerns have been addressed with the maximum amount of bonding capability. The developers have addressed all the business related issues and have had several relative discussions with staff. Problems arose about which not even the City was aware, and it was a difficult process. Homart Development now is aski ng for hel p from the Ci ty to meet the schedul e for opening day which is targeted for October 30,1988. Member Malcolm reviewed the financial interest invested by the City and others in this project and the need to proceed. A concern presented was the City's commitment to the people for improvements prior to the closure of Fifth Avenue, and that the City has an obligation to speed things along as was agreed to previously. Michael Lion, Attorney for Harriet Stone owner of the La Hacienda Shopping Center at "H" and Broadway, on which the Great American Savings and Loan is situated. Mr. Lion stated Mrs. Stone has no opposition for the shopping center nor the closure of Fifth Avenue but, he did present her concern with the reduction of the sidewalk adjacent to the La Hacienda Shopping Center. Mr. Lion reviewed for Council that, when the Shopping Center was formed, Mrs. Stone dedicated to the City approximately 12' of her property to enable the City to build the right turn lane and to create the bus stop; and now requests the City to defer its position to study the offsite mitigation measures to address safety concerns which may indicate that this item be eliminated. Mrs. Stone addressed Council to explain her position stating that the City's position is contrary to its previous plans for this corner. Mayor Cox stated his appreciation of the concerns of Mrs. Stone and her attorney, but stated the need to take action on the resolution tonite. Member Malcolm suggested that staff get together with Mrs. Stone and Mr. Lion, rather than asking staff to respond to the Agency. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY MEMBER MALCOLM, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved. (Member Nader voted no.) MINUTES - 3 - September 22, 1987 Member McCandl i ss requested staff to prepare status reports on the construction schedule for submission to the Agency on a regular basis in an effort to anticipate problems before they occur. In addition the logical progression for offsite improvements plan should be presented to the Agency periodically. MSUC (Cox/Moore) to refer to staff the comments of Mrs. Stone and of Mr. Lion, with encouragement to get together to go over the mitigation for the entire project, and particularly that mitigation for Broadway and "H" Street, and to report back to the Redevelopment Agency. Member Malcolm suggested that an additional staff member might need to be hired to get all of the planning work done immediately for implementation of the improvements that have been accomplished and Director Goss explained that the City's role is a matter of plan check, and that the schedules requested by Member McCandliss should be submitted in coordination with those of the developer. Mr. Gourguechon, in answer to a suggestion by Member Moore, confirmed that signage would be supplied to positively affect the public during the construction phase. 4. RESOLUTION 867 APPROVING AN APPROPRIATION OF $600,000 FROM THE BAYFRONT TOWN CENTRE BOND FUND FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 965 "F" STREET WITHIN THE BAYFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA RESOLUTION OFFERED BY MEMBER McCANDLISS, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously. 5. 6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None DIRECTOR's REPORT Rohr Industries have issued the hold harmless disclosure for the San Diego Gas & Electric trenching excavation, and can now meet the deadlines set in the Local Coastal Plan. 7. 8. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT - None MEMBERS' COMMENTS - None At 9:15 p.m., the Redevelopment Agency Members met in closed session to discuss Sierra Club vs. Marsh, Sierra Club vs. Coastal Commission et al; acquisition of those lands in the Chula Vista Redevelopment Project owned by Santa Fe Land Improvement Company and under option to the Chula Vista Improvement Company and pursuant to Government Code 5495618. ADJOURNMENT at 10:25 p.m. to the Regular Meeting of October 1, 1987 at 7:00 p.m. 1093C