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HomeMy WebLinkAboutrda min 1975/12/11 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Held Thursday December 11, 1975 A regularly scheduled meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista, California, was held on the above date beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Conference Room, City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, with the following Members present: Chairman Hamilton, Members Scott, Hobel, Hyde Members absent: rMèmber Egdahl Staff present: Executive Director Cole, City Attorney Lindberg, Community Development Director Desrochers In the absence of Chairman Hamilton, Member Scott opened the meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Member Hyde, seconded by Member Hobel and unanimously carried by those present that the minutes of the meeting of November 25, 1975, be approved, copies having been sent to each Member. RESOLUTION NO. 31 Community Director Desrochers submitted a draft of the APPROVING THE REVISED proposed Bylaws. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BYLAWS Discussion was held by the Members as to the merits of accepting compensation for the Agency meetings ($30.00 a meeting) held separate from Council meetings. (Chairman Hamilton arrived at this time) City Attorney Lindberg explained that the main reason for holding separate meetings for the Agency is because of the pending increased workloads. The Council, sitting as the Agency, takes on the role of developers - promoters - of the project areas designated for redevelopment. Resolution offered Offered by Member Scott, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent by those present, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members Scott, Hamilton, Hyde, Hobel Noes: None Absent: Member Egdahl RESOLUTION NO. 32 Chairman Hamilton stated that, based on the advice of the APPROVING THIRD AVENUE Attorney, he is abstaining from discussion and voting PRELIMINARY PLAN AND on this matter because he owns property that may possibly AUTHORIZING STAFF TO PRO- be included in the Redevelopment area. CEED WITH THE PREPARATION OF A REDEVELOPMENT PLAN Community Director Desrochers submitted the Preliminary Redevelopment Plan discussing the elements involved in the Plan along with the District boundary map. Mr. Des- rochers explained that the Plan gives the Agency a basis -1l0- to go on, according to State laws, for a foundation. He presented the Agency with a copy of the Planning Commission resolution adopting the Third Avenue Project Redevelopment Plan. Mr. Desrochers commented that he received a letter late this afternoon from Mrs. Dorothy Rudolph, Planning Commissioner, giving her personal views on the Plan. In answer to Member Hobel' s query, Mr. Desrochers stated that Mrs. Rudolph's letter was not a minority report. Frozen Tax Base ~1r. Desrochers asked that the Agency eliminate the Exclusions and Limitations following sentence from this paragraph of the Plan: "Also, it may be possible to limit the period of the Agency's utilization of tax revenues from certain areas or specific sites within the project for the financing of land acquisition or improvements within such area or sites." Mr. Desrochers explained that according to the law right now, the Agency cannot do this - the law doesn't allow exclusion of any subarea from the tax increment process. Agency discussion Agency discussion followed regarding a change in the boundary lines, the Project Area committee, traffic element, and transportation clause. Councilman Hobel commented that the Plan could change if the Transit Development Board decides to go along Third Avenue with the rapid transit. Resolution offered Offered by Member Hyde, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent by those present, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members Hyde, Scott, Hobel Noes: None Absent: Member Egdahl Abstain: Chairman Hamilton STATUS REPORT - Community Development Director Desrochers stated that THIRD AVENUE upon approval of the Preliminary Plan, the Redevelopment Plan will be prepared by the City staff. It is estimated that approximately two and one-half months will be re- quired, and in addition, a two-month period will be required for the preparation of a Master Environmental Impact Report based upon the Plan. Report accepted It was moved by Member Scott, seconded by Member Hobel and unanimously carried by those present that the report be accepted. -lll- · REQUEST FOR MINUTE Community Development Director Desrochers reported ACTION - APPROVING COASTAL that the State and Regional Coastal Zone Commission COMMISSION WORK PROGRAM staffs have recommended that the City's Bayfront CONCEPT Redevelopment Project be utilized to institute the certification process of local plans and that Chula Vista's Plan will serve as a guideline for this process. It will mean saving one year's time relative to the region and State accepting the Plan. Chula Vista is one of six entities asked to participate in the work program concept which can mean a salary savings of up to $8,000 and the opportunity to have the City set policy and assist in evaluating its own Plan. Approval granted It was moved by Member Scott, seconded by Member Hyde and unanimously carried by those present that approval be granted. STATUS REPORT - Community Director Desrochers submitted a written BAYFRONT report stating that the firm of Gruen Gruen & Associates is proceeding with consultation work relative to the market analysis of the Bayfront project; the Detroit Diesel plans will be considered by the Planning Commission within the next few weeks; Rohr Credit Union Building Permit has been issued; and consultant proposals for preliminary engineering work is being reviewed by staff. Mr. Desrochers submitted a sketch of the Detroit Diesel's plot plan; however, it was noted that discussion on this item by the Agency would be improper at this time. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S Executive Director Cole discussed the new binders COMMENTS presented to the Agency for their agenda material. Members Hyde and Scott spoke against the new concept asking that the Agency's material be submitted in the same manner as that of the Council binders. MEMBERS 'COMMENTS In answer to the Agency's inquiries, Director Des- rochers indicated that the Gruens will submit a written report at the next meeting. Member Hobel reported on the ground breaking ceremony for the Rohr Credit Union Building. The Agency members discussed the status of the Street operation at the Bayfront. It was suggested that Mr. Street be invited to the next Agency meeting to discuss development of his property. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Hamilton adjourned the meeting to January 8, 1976 at 7:30 p.m. <¿~u<j Ø7 ~la~; ( Secret y , ~/ -112-