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HomeMy WebLinkAboutrda min 1988/03/01 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Tuesday, March 1, 1988 6:35 p.m. ROLL CALL Council Chamber Public Services Building MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Cox; Members Moore, McCand1iss, Nader, Malcolm MEMBERS ABSENT: None Executive Director Goss, Assistant City Attorney Rudolf 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES for the meeting of February 16, 1988. STAFF PRESENT: MSUC (Cox/Malcolm) to approve the minutes. Councilwoman McCand1iss abstained since she was not present at that meeting. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 2 through 5) RESOLUTIONS AND REPORT OFFERED BY MEMBER MCCANDLISS, the readings of the text were waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously. AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY GRAY, CARY, AMES & FRYE RELATIVE TO BAYFRONT LITIGATION AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE 2. RESOLUTION 910 During a Closed Session held January 12, 1988, the Agency authorized retaining the services of Gray, Cary, Ames & Frye. Outside counsel was recommended by the Agency Attorney in order to defend the City regarding the Least Tern fence issue that occurred in the summer of 1984. The resolution appropriates the sum of $15,000 to retain the services of Gray, Cary, Ames & Frye. 3. RESOLUTION 911 APPROPRIATING $3,500 FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO INSTALL NIGHT LIGHTING IN THIRD AVENUE SHADE STRUCTURES The Downtown Committee has requested that night lighting be installed in three of the sidewalk gazebo structures located along Third Avenue. Four out of the total seven shade structures have fluorescent lighting. Three structures presently do not have security 1 ighting. For both personal and pedestrian safety, the Downtown Commi ttee requests that the Agency install ni ght 1 i ghti ng for the remaining three structures. Redevelopment Agency Minutes Three thousand-fi ve hundred ($3,500) wi 11 be appropri ated from the unappropri ated ba1 ance of the Town Centre/Bayfront Redevelopment Bond Fund and transferred to account number 990-9901-5291. - 2 - March 1,1988 ENTERING INTO AN OWNER AGREEMENT WITH GARY B. CARR PARTICIPATION 4. RESOLUTION 912 Dr. Carr is proposing to demolish the existing single-family house and garage and build a new dental building at 273 Church Avenue. The 6,777 square foot site is located on the east side of Church Avenue between Davidson Street and "F" Street and is within the Town Centre I Redevelopment Project Area and the Downtown Parking District. The resolution enters into an Owner Participation Agreement with Gary B. Carr for the construction of the 2,925 square foot dental building subject to the conditions listed in the Owner Participation Agreement. The project's estimated improvement valuation is $300,000. The anticipated tax increment revenue, from improvements only after the project's first year of completion is $3,000. The 11 parking spaces not provided on-site will be paid for through the In-Lieu Parking Fee Program. The in-lieu parking fee for the 11 stalls is $19,250 or $1, 750/sta11. 5. REPORT APPROVAL OF TENANT CRITERIA MANUAL FOR THE CHULA VISTA SHOPPING CENTER As part of the architectural approval for the Chu1a Vista Shopping Center project, City staff and the Design Review Committee have reviewed the Tenant Criteria Manual submitted by the Homart Development Company. The manual is intended to be used to gui de the development of storefront elevations along the interior mall as well as along the exterior elevations facing the parking areas and streets. It will also be used as a guide by the Design Review Committee for the review of exterior elevations and by staff for the review of mall elevations. The Design Review Committee, at their meeting of February 18, 1988, approved the tenant criteria manual with the following conditions: 1. Backside of tenant spaces facing parking lot must also adhere to design criteria. 2. Landlord (Homart) is responsible for temporary (unleased) storefront spaces until space is leased. 3. Food Court, power source for neon lights, shall be screened from public view. Redevelopment Agency /4inutes 6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None - 3 - March 1,1988 7. DIRECTOR'S REPORT a. Status of Chu1a Vista Shopping Center (Homart) Executive Director Goss submitted a written report on the Homart development stating that the report covered the permits, site plan review, off site improvements, barricading of Fig Avenue and on site construction. 8. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT a. Sidewalk and curb south of Soup Exchange along railroad right-of-way on east side of Bay Boulevard Chairman Cox stated that the improvements stop in the area of the Soup Exchange where the railroad tracks are and south of the railroad tracks there are asphalt improvements that are filling the gap between the tracks and the concrete road improvements. Communi ty Development Di rector Desrochers stated presently no plans to improve that particular area. MSUC (Cox/Malcolm) to refer this to staff for a report back to the City Council and to be included in that report the missing improvements that are imminent at the park extension at the foot of "J" Street. there are b. Landscaping at northeast corner of Bay Boulevard and "F" Street on railroad right-of-way Chairman Cox questioned who's responsibility it was to put in the landscaping. MSUC (Cox/Malcolm) to refer this matter to staff for a report back to the Agency. 9. MEMBERS' COMMENTS Member McCand1iss: a. "F" Street Shopping Center - remodeling plans should provide for integration of public improvements along "F" Street Member McCand1iss stated she would like to see some type of street treatment that would be visibly attractive on that section of "F" Street between Thi rd and Fourth Avenue in conjunction with the remodeling of the shopping center. Redevelopment Agency Minutes - 4 - March 1,1988 MSUC (McCandl iss/Cox) to refer to staff the question of some type of street remodeling at the time the shopping center is redeveloped in order to create more of a cohesive street look. b. Member McCand1iss stated that she drove through the alley (Landis Street west of Third Avenue) and the "dots" in the pavement going to the parking lot work well. At 6:45 p.m. the Redevelopment Agency recessed to Closed Session to discuss potential acquisition of property located in the Town Centre I Redevelopment Project Area: 332 and 336 Church Avenue (Community Congregational Church, owner); 338 Church Avenue (R.F. and Barbara Buffington, owner); 342 Church Avenue (Daniel Soper, owner); 281 and 285 Landi s Avenue (Mr. Grant, owner). The City Clerk was excused and the Executive Director reported the session ended at 7:30 p.m. ADJOURNMENT AT 7:30 p.m. to the Closed Session meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 3 at 6:00 p.m. 0936C