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HomeMy WebLinkAboutrda min 1975/03/18 REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Held Tuesday March 18, 1975 A regularly scheduled meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista, California, was held on the above date beginning at 7:50 p.m. in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, with the following Members present: Chairman Hamilton, Members Scott, Hobel, Hyde, Egdahl Members absent: None Staff present: Executive Director Cole, City Attorney Lindberg, Director of Redevelopment Operations Desrochers, Director of Public Works Rob ens , Director of Planning Peterson, Director of Parks and Recreation Hall, Environmental Review Coordinator Reid, Purchasing Agent Espinosa, Ci tizens Assistance Officer Smith APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Member Hobel, seconded by Member Hyde and unanimously carried that the minutes of the meeting of February 5, 1975 be approved, copies having been sent to each Member. STATUS REPORT - REDEVELOPMENT Director of Community Development Desrochers submitted a written report in which he stated that staff is continuing to meet with property owners of project area land. A 35mm slide presentation on the project has been prepared - Title Insurance Company hosted the first showing on Wednesday, March 5, 1975. Mr. Desrochers commented that the San Diego Unified Port District and the City of National City are in agreement with the City of Chula Vista regarding local control over land use decisions. Staff is working with the Port District on a jointly adopted Bayfront Plan to be submitted to the Coastal Commission. The Public Works Department has completed a rough estimate of the cost to build Tidelands Avenue and the "E" Street extension. The State has notified Santa Fe of the impending condemnation of a portion of their property. The timetable for construction of Tidelands Avenue should coincide with the opening of the ramps and the Sweetwater Channel bridge. -44- Legal services Member Hyde asked for a detailed report of the Legal Attorney's services. Report accepted It was moved by Member Egdahl, seconded by Member Scott and unanimously carried that the report be accepted. TEMPORARY LOCATION OF A draft of the letter to Chairman Richard SOUTH BAY COURTS IN Brown and member of the Board of Supervisors CIVIC CENTER COMPLEX from the Mayor was submitted to the Council. The letter reaffirms the Agency's position in desiring to have the South Bay Courts located in this City. The Agency also offers the assistance of the Redevelopment Agency in this regard. Motion to accept It was moved by Member Scott, seconded by letter Member Hobel that the letter be accepted as submitted. Amendment to motion Member Hyde proposed an amendment to the motion to direct that the draft as previously approved be amended to provide a statement to the Board of Supervisors indicating the Council's inten- tion and willingness of providing the old post office building for temporary court facilities and incorporating the previous correspondence as attachments. Amendment accepted The amendment to the motion was accepted by the maker of the motion, Member Soctt, by the second, Member Hobel, and carried unanimously. Utilization of Council Executive Director Cole reported that the Chamber for Court staff has had several meetings with the County Facili ty staff regarding the proposal to use the City Council Chamber for temporary court facili- ties. The County staff felt that the Chamber could be modified to provide a jury box and Judge's seat. They could also use the office now occupied by boards and commissions for the Judge's Chamber. The Jury could use the Council Conference Room for deliberation only if not previously reserved for staff use; otherwise, the jury would go to the Courthouse next door for deliberation. The five Deputy District Attorneys would not be quartered in the City Hall. Mr. Cole discussed the need for more parking spaces for the èourt facility. Member Hobel suggested the northwest corner of Fourth and Davidson be considered for parking. -45- Mr. Cole indicated this would create some problem -- the area is designated to be landscaped and further, it would mean that pedestrians would have to cross a very heavily traveled road to get to the court facility. Member Egdahl suggested the M.O.D. property at Fourth Avenue next to the Parkway Gym. City Attorney Lindberg noted the needs of the County Law Justice Agency for temporary court facilities beginning July 1 and on January 1, 1976. Stephen Thunberg Mr. Thunberg remarked that they have antici- Law and Justice Agency pated the need for five judicial positions on July l. Decisions will have to be made in the near future as to how the court business will be allocated. The Agency is considering an offer from National City for the use of their Council Chamber and would give strong consideration to an offer from Chula Vista for use of their Council Chamber and any other facility that might be available. At this point, Mr. Thunberg added, they cannot commit themselves as they do not know how the court business is to be allocated on July 1. Dean Wilson Mr. Wilson explained that his job is "to Clerk of the Municipal try to put everything together." There are Court statistics to be considered, such as envision- ing 100 people at a time trying to get into the courtroom. They are looking at between 55,000 and 75,000 filing a year. Mr. Wilson added that there is a great deal of planning still to be done on this project. ADJOURN REDEVELOPMENT Chairman Hamilton recessed the Redevelopment AGENCY MEETING Agency meeting at 8:30 p.m. and reopened the City Council Meeting. (Note: At this point in the City Council meeting, a vote was taken offering the Law and Justice Agency of the County the use of the Council Chamber and certain offices for a temporary court facility.) The meeting reconvened at 8:31 p.m. -46- REQUEST FOR BAYFRONT In a written report to the Council, Executive CONSULTANT SERVICES Director Cole explained that there is a require- ment for basic economic services regarding the potential bond sale and for the land marketing program. He explained that since the original Sedway-Cooke report was completed, several changes have been made which would now be incorporated into an official project publica- tion. Director of Redevelopment Operations Desrochers recommended that Gruen Gruen and Associates and Sedway-Cooke be contracted to undertake the required services which will not exceed $4,000. Further, that the amount of $3,000 be appropriated for the planning/graphics services. In answer to Council's query, Mr. Desrochers indicated that the Sedway-Cooke study might possibly have to be updated every two years. Member Scott felt it might be appropriate to hire other consultants (than Gruen and Gruen) in order to get a fresh and new perspective on the Bayfront development. Approval granted It was moved by Member Hyde, seconded by Member Egdahl and unanimously carried that the recom- mendation of the Director of Redevelopment Operations for the contract with Gruen and Gruen Associates for economic and land marketing services and Sedway-Cooke for planning/graphics for the Bayfront project be approved. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Hamilton adjourned the meeting at 8:40 p.m. to the meet in g scheduled for Tuesday, March 25, 1975 at 3:30 p.m. /) J / Ç;' .k-?z,?¿£~j C,. ;7J¿/d~jJf .... // Secretary ..~ ?/ -47-