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Home My WebLink Aboutrda min 1976/05/06 MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Thursday May 6, 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: Members Scott, Hobel, Hyde, Egdahl Members absent: Chairman Hamilton Staff present: Executive Director Cole, Director of Community Development Desrochers, Community Development Coordinator Henthorn, Attorney Clifton Reed In the absence of the Chairman, Member Scott conducted the meeting. l. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Member Hyde, seconded by Member Egdahl and unanimously carried by those present that the minutes of the meeting of April 1, 1976 be approved, copies having been sent to each Member. ITEMS CONTINUED It was moved by Member Hyde, seconded by Chairman Pro Tempore Scott and unanimously carried by those present that the following items be continued: 2. Discussion of consultant work - Bayfront Project 3. Status report - Bayfront Project 9. Status report - Town Centre 4. a. REPORT OF THE PROJECT The Town Centre Project Area Committee recommended AREA COMMITTEE ON REVIEW that the Redevelopment Plan be prepared for general OF THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN public review, a public hearing scheduled and the OF TOWN CENTRE Plan be adopted with a few modifications (as noted in their written report). b. REPORT OF THE PLANNING On April 26, 1976 the Planning Commission reviewed COMMISSION ON REVIEW OF the Plan and recommended approval. THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN TOWN CENTRE Report accepted It was moved by Member Hyde, seconded by Member Hobel and unanimously carried by those present that the Plan be prepared for general public review and set for a public hearing. -131- 5. RESOLUTION NO. 45 - Community Development Director Desrochers submitted APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR a copy of the proposed brochure explaining that the TOWN CENTRE INFORMATIONAL graphics will be supplied by the Planning Department BROCHURE and the City facilities will print the brochure. The total cost will be approximately $400 which. funds are available in Account No. 23-1300-5212. Resolution offered Offered by Member Hobel, changing the amount to $500, the reading of the text was waived by unani- mous consent by those present, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members Hobel, Hyde, Egdahl, Scott Noes: None Absent: Chairman Hamilton 6. RESOLUTION NO. 46 - The preparation of a redevelopment plan requires ACCEPTING REPORT ON that a report accompanying the plan be made avail- REDEVELOPMENT PLAN - able. Community Development Director Desrochers TOWN CENTRE provided the Agency with a draft report. Resolution offered Offered by Member Hobel, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent by those present, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members Hobel, Hyde, Egdahl, Scott Noes: None Absent: Chairman Hamilton 7. REPORT ON TOWN CENTRE As part of the continuing formulation of the Town DESIGN MANUAL Centre Design Manual, the staff presented the Agency with a draft outline of the Design Manual. In his written report to the Council, Community Development Director Desrochers explained that the document will cost approximately $10,000 and will be accomplished inhouse under the direction of the Senior Planner. Part of this cost ($7,500) is included in this year's Block Grant allocation while next year's budget provides for $13,000 for project studies. Report accepted It was moved by Member Hyde, seconded by Member Egdahl, and unanimously carried by those present that the report be accepted. 8. RESOLUTION NO. 47 - The Planning Commission and the Project Area Com- SUBMITTING THE TOWN CENTRE mittee have now formally reviewed the draft Redeve- REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND REPORT lopment Plan for the Town Centre project. It was TO THE CITY COUNCIL AND RE- recommended by staff that the Plan and Report be QUESTING JUNE 24, 1976 AS forwarded to the City Council and that a joint THE DATE OF A JOINT PUBLIC meeting be set for Thursday, June 24, 1976 to con- HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION OF sider the Plan. SAME -132- 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: AXES; Members Hyde, Egdahl, Scott, Hobel Noes: None Absent: Chairman Hamilton LETTER FROM TOWN CENTRE A letter was submitted to the Agency from the Town PROJECT COMMITTEE Centre Project Area Committee in which they asked that architectural controls, design controls, and review of the new South County Regional Center be locally enforced in order to ensure compatibility of the complex with the general character of the area. Further, that the use of a portion of the complex as a jail be controlled by means of strict design and siting within the facility. Motion for letter It was moved by Member Egdahl, seconded by Member Hobel and unanimously carried by those present that a letter be prepared to go out over the Chairman's signature addressing this issue and requesting that the City have a strong position of architectural design control and review by both bodies. ITEM #9 TO BE CONSIDERED With the concurrence of the Agency, Chairman Pro Tempore Scott stated that Item #9 would be con- sidered at this time. 9. STATUS REPORT - TOWN CENTRE In a written report to the Agency, Director Desrochers reported that (1) the Project Area Com- mittee continues to meet twice each month; (2) the County Board of Supervisors, on April 20, 1976 dir- ected their staff to acquire the entire site between "HI! and "I" Streets, Third Avenue and Garrett (with the exception of the extreme southwest parcel) for the construction of the South Bay Regional Facility; (3) the apartments on Center Street are in plan check and staff is working with the developers in order to coordinate the plans insofar as it affects the moratorium area. Report accepted It was moved by Member Hyde, seconded by Member Hobel and unanimously carried by those present that the report be accepted. REQUEST TO BE RELIEVED Secretary Jennie Fulasz submitted a written request OF DUTY asking that she be relieved of the duties of Secretary due to the heavy workload in her department. Referred to Executive Director It was moved by Member Hobel, seconded by Member Hyde and unanimously carried by those present that this request be referred to the Executive Director for comment. -133- ABSENT FROM NEXT MEETING Member Egdahl stated he would be absent from the next meeting - June 3, 1976. 10. REPORT ON REDEVELOPMENT Mr. Clifton Reed, Special Councel to the Agency, LEGISLATION discussed his recent trip to Sacramento regarding pending redevelopment legislation. Mr. Reed stated that the Bills that carne out of Committee on Tuesday are substantially different than those presented by Assemblyman Montoya. With a couple of exceptions, Mr. Reed added, all of the Bills that have come out of Committee "we can live with.1I Chairman Pro Tempore Scott asked Mr. Reed to submit a thumbnail sketch of the legislative bills to the Executive Director so that the Legislative Committee can look it over. COASTAL COMMISSION REPORT Director Desrochers reported that the Coastal Com- mission heard their staff report yesterday on the conversion of agricultural land in the Bayfront to the City's type of uses proposed by the Sedway/Cooke Plan. One of the commissioners suggested it be set for hearing and the staff is working on this presen- tation which will be heard in Los Angeles on June 2, 1976. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. to the meeting scheduled for June 3, 1976 at 7:30 p.m. // , ~ cd ' ,XßNrUh .:¿ ~df /'</ See tary /// (/ -134-