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HomeMy WebLinkAboutrda min 1976/04/01 MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Thursday April 1, 1976 A regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista, California, was held on the above date beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Conference Room, 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, Attorney Cliff Reed, City Attorney Lindberg, Community Development Director Desrochers, Director of Planning Peterson, Senior Planner Pass Also present: James Hutchinson, Wilsey & Ham; William Eldridge, Westec 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Member Egdahl, seconded by Member Scott and unanimously carried that the minutes of the meeting of March 4, 1976, be approved, copies having been sent to each Member. 2. PRESENTATION OF DRAFT Senior Planner Pass submitted graphics of the Third REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR Avenue Redevelopment area. The plan covers a total THIRD AYENUE of 150 gross acres (94.47 net) running from "E" Street to "r" Street and subdivided into three main areas: central business district area 1, intercore connector area 2, and the court house addition area 3. The plan is controlled by different legislation other than the State planning and zoning laws (redevelopment laws). The plan is skeletal in order to encourage flexibility and resiliency. It is planned for a 25-year period. The Redevelopment Plan, when adopted, will become preeminent - as far as land use, height regulation~ etc. Mr. Pass discussed the land use categories called for in the plan: residential, central commercial, quasi-public, park and civic center. Subarea 1 has 60 acres of land, 36 of which are central commercial. Two supportive documents are now needed: the Procedural and Design Manuals. Attorney's Statement Attorney Reed stated that the Redevelopment Plan is. the basic legal document to accomplish some goals. The Agency must go beyond the goals to determine the precise plan. -126- 3. a. RESOLUTION NO. 39 - Offered by Member Egdahl, the reading of the text REFERRING A PROPOSED RE- was waived by unanimous consent passed and adopted DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE by the following vote, to-wit: PROPOSED THIRD AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT TO AYES: Members Egdahl, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde THE CHULA VISTA PLANNING Noes: None COMMISSION FOR REPORT AND Absent: None RECOMMENDATION b. RESOLUTION NO. 40 - Offered by Member Egdahl, the reading of the text REFERRING A PROPOSED was waived by unanimous consent passed and adopted REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR by the following vote, to-wit: THE PROPOSED THIRD AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT AYES: Members Egdahl, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde PROJECT TO THE THIRD Noes: None AVENUE PROJECT AREA Absent: None COMMITTEE FOR REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION 4. CONSIDERATION OF PROMOTIONAL Community Development Director Desrochers submitted DOCUMENT FOR THE THIRD AVENUE a promotional document draft which he suggested be REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA mailed concurrently with the mandatory notice for public hearing to all property owners in the project area. The cost would be $1,000; funds are available in the Block Grant Account Number 24-l740-5288-BG-16. Document approved It was moved by Member Hobel, se£onded by Member Hyde and unanimously carried that the report be accepted and a resolution be bE ought back at the next meeting appropriating the necessary funds. 5. DISCUSSION OF BUILDING In a report to the Council, Director Desrochers MORATORIUM - THIRD AVENUE commented that on March 23, 1976 the Council directed PROJECT that a two-week moratorium be imposed for Subarea One of the proposed Third Avenue Project. Motion for moratorium It was moved by Member Scott, seconded by Chairman recommendation Hamilton and unanimously carried that the Agency recommends to the City Council to continue the moratorium to whatever time deemed appropriate by the City CounciL Design manual Discussion followed regarding the length of time necessary to work on the design manual. Director of Planning Peterson indicated it would take approximately nine months - two months of which has already been put in by his staff. Attorney's explanation Attorney Reed explained that the Plan will be coming back for a public hearing after review by the Project Area Committee and the Planning Commission. The Design Manual is the precise plan or a "zoning ordin- -127- anee." The Plan before the Agency tonight is the bare legal document needed to implement the redeve- lopment project. 6. STATUS REPORT - BAYFRONT Mr. James Hutchinson, Wilsey & Ham, displayed and discussed four preliminary grading plans which were studied for grading, drainage, utilities, major streets, phasing and cost. Alternate "A" having the highest cost per acre would estimate the construction costs for major public improvements at $14,246,000; Alternate "B" - $12,072,800; Alternate "c" - $12,623,000; and Alternate "D" - $12,368,700. Mr. Hutchinson recommended Alternate "D" alignment with grading to allow some areas to drain into Sweetwater Marsh where practical. Bridge over Sweetwater Marsh Discussion followed regarding the cost of the bridge or viaduct over the Sweetwater Marsh which was esti- mated at $3,000,000 ±. Executive Director Cole noted that Tidelands Avenue was pushed to the east in order to keep the majority of the marsh intact. There is now only a small por- tion of the marsh to the east, along with the rail- road and the freeway, and now the Agency is being informed that this needs to be bridged and at a cost of $3,000,000. Mr. Cole added that if culverts were provided to serve that area, it would save over $2,000,000. William Eldridge Mr. Eldridge said his firm has to write the Environ- Westec Service mental Impact Statement. The EIR is used by the decision-makers to balance what the environmental impacts are versus what the socio-economic factors are in the project. This is a serious consideration here because the Agency is talking about marshlands which the Coastal Commission wants preserved. Motion to accept report It was moved by Member Hobel, seconded by Member Scott and unanimously carried that the report be accepted with Alternate "D" and a suggestion that the AGency look at alternatives - culverts, etc. (rather than the bridge or viaduct over Sweetwater Marsh). 7 . RESOLUTION NO. 41 - Member Egdahl commented that when the Port District AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR THE put in the 24th Street boat launching ramp, there was CONVERSION OF THE DOG POUND a little piece of property which was to be a part of SITE IN THE BAYFRONT PROJECT Bay Boulevard. In order to keep it under control, grass was planted on the site. Now it is classified as a park and there are mitigating measures to get the bridge across it. Member Egdahl asked whether the same problems will be here if the Agency wanted to make this site commercial. -128- Development Director Desrochers felt that the state- ment in the Resolution would take care of this con- cern: "Whereas the Agency desires to improve on an interim basis said unimproved property by installa- tion of landscaping and irrigation system... " Member Hyde felt this matter should be tabled until the next meeting and have the staff get an opinion from the Coastal Commission. Mr. Desrochers indicated that the Coastal Commission is evaluating the Plan right now and he would inform them that it is an interim measure. Resolution offered Offered by Member Scott, with the stipulation that this is being done as an interim measure, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit : AYES: Members Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: None 8. a. RESOLUTION NO. 42 - (Due to a conflict of interest, Chairman Hamilton DETERMINING THAT THE SOUTH abstained from voting and discussion on the following COUNTY REGIONAL CENTER WILL three resolutions - 8 a, b, & c.) BENEFIT THE BAYFRONT RE- DEVELOPMENT PROJECT As part of the City's participation in the South County regional center (courthouse) finance program, the Agency is declaring its position that the econo- mic viability of the Bayfront depends upon a healthy, well-balanced City. Resolution offered Offered by Member Egdahl, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members Egdahl, Scott, Hobel, Hyde Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: Chairman Hamilton b. RESOLUTION NO. 43 - By this resolution, the Agency accepts the loan from ACCEPTING A LOAN FROM THE the Bayfront Project and establishes a revolving fund CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND for the proposed Third Avenue Redevelopment Project. DIRECTING THE AGENCY TREASURER TO ESTABLISH A THIRD AVENUE PROJECT REVOLVING FUND -129- Resolution offered Offered by Member Egdahl, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members Egdahl, Scott, Hobel, Hyde Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: Chairman Hamilton c. RESOLUTION NO. 44 - The resolution directs the Agency Treasurer to DIRECTING THE AGENCY transmit the funds to the County in accordance with TREASURER TO TRANSMIT previous City-County agreements. CERTAIN FUNDS TO THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO Resolution offered Offered by Member Egdahl, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members Egdahl, Scott, Hobel, Hyde Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: Chairman Hamilton Executive Director Cole remarked that the County wants this resolution transmitted to them with a letter indicating that the funds would be forwarded by May 1, 1976. Motion for letter It was moved by Member Egdahl, seconded by Member Scott and unanimously carried that such a letter be prepared. THIRD AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT Executive Director Cole reported that the Third AREA NAME Avenue Redevelopment Committee is recommending the name of the Third Avenue District to be "Chula Vista Town Center Redevelopment District." Motion for approval of name change It was moved by Member Scott, seconded by Member Robel and unanimously carried that the name be approved. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Hamilton adjourned the meeting at 9:05 p.m. to the meeting of May 6, 1976. -130-