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Home My WebLink Aboutrda min 1976/11/04 - MINUTES OF A REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ~~ETING OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Thursday November 4, 1976 A regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vsita, 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 Hyde, Cox, Egdahl Members Absent: r1ember Hobe 1 Staff Present: Executive Director Cole, Attorny Reed, Community Development Director Desrochers, Senior Planner Pass, Community Development Coordinator Henthorn l. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Member Hyde, seconded by Member Cox and unanimously carried that the minutes of the meeting of October 7, 1976 be approved, copies having been sent to each member. Conflict of Interest Chairman Hamilton stated that he had been advised by the Attorney that there was no conflict of interest in the items on the agenda regarding Town Centre. 2. RESOLUTION NO. - Mr. Desrochers presented plans for a proposed office AUTHORIZING OWNER PARTICI- building at 470 Third Avenue in Area II of the Town PATION AGREmENT BEnIEE~~ Centre Project. In 1 i eu of a Des i gn Revi ew Commi ttee, THE AGENCY AND ADAMS & the Senior Planner and Staff Architect, as well as the DICKERSON RELATIVE TO THE Project Area Committee, have reviewed the plans with CONSTRUCTION OF AN OFFICE the recommendation of approval. They have suggested BUILDING AT 470 THIRD that an entrance pergola be constructed so as to provide AVENUE some identity to Third Avenue. The Owner Participation Agreement will allow for future participation between the owners and the City; no City input is suggested for the present. Signing of this document is a criteria for any construction in the Redevelopment Project and approval is one of the steps prior to receipt of a building permit. Discussion ensued regarding an entrance archway, parking accommodations and landscaping. It was moved by Member Egdah 1, seconded by Member Hyde that the Ci ty requi re some sort of entrance structure for identification. Attorney Reed pointed out that the resolution approves a set of plans and if the Agency wished to make changes, the developers should be present. - ~8n- Motion Made It was moved by Member Hyde, seconded by Member E9dahl that the Agency approve the plans as submitted except that the Agency require the developer and staff to design a decorative structure for the entranceway and an indication of the signing for the facility; the matter to be brought back for consideration at the first convenient meeting. Motion passed by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members Hyde, Egdah1, Cox, Hamilton Noes: None Absent: Member Hobe 1 3. RESOLUTION NO. 62 - With approval of the Town Centre Redevelopment Plan, a ADOPTING THE DESIGN Design Manual was prescribed in order to formulate policies MANUAL AS THE OFFICIAL relative to planning and design standards for the rede- DESIGN DOCUMENT OF THE velopment project. Staff has been involved with the TOWN CENTRE REDEVELOPMENT preparation of a Design Manu1. The Project Area Committee, PROJECT #1 AND AUTHORIZING as well as the Town Centre Business and Professional BIDS FOR THE PRINTING AND Association, the Parking Place Comnission and the DISTRIBUTION OF SAME Chamber of Commerce, have had an opportunity to revi ew the text and subsequently, call for its adoption. The Planning Commission formally considered the Manual on October 18, 1976 and recommended Agency approval. Bids will be requested for printing of 500 to 1,000 copies. Slide Presentation Senior Planner Pass presented a slide program of the various features of the Design Manual. He explained that this is a design policy and that this takes precedence over the Zoning Ordinance in the project area. Resolution Offered Offered by Member Cox, the reading of the text was wa i ved by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Member Cox, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdah1 Noes: None Absent: Member Habel 4. RESOLUTION NO. 63 - At the October meeting of the Redevelopment Agency, AUTHORIZING REAL ESTATE staff and Special Counsel were directed to explore APPRAISAL SERVICES/TOWN possible remedies with regard to the Zogob property CENTRE PROJECT AREA #1 in the Town Centre Project. The Agency was concerned due to the withholding of a building permit for the construction of an apartment complex on the subject property under current negotiation agreement with the John S. Griffith Company. - 182 - Staff and Counsel conferred with Mr. Zogob and his legal representatives and agreed that both parties would be in a better position to assess the situation with the benefit of an appraisal of the property. While not committing to purchase, staff agreed to propose that the Agency have the land in question appraised for negotiation purposes. Thi s can be accomplished on an hourly rate by the Lee C. Johnson Company, under Agency Resolution No. 59. It is expected that the cost will not exceed $3,000. The work should be considered as the first phase of an appraisal and can be utilized for a complete narrative appraisal if it is required. Resolution Offered Offered by Member Hyde, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Member Hyde, Egdah1, Cox, Hamilton Noes: None Absent: Member Hobe1 5. STATUS REPORT The Agency's exclusive negotiation agreement period with John S. Griffith and Company has reached the three- quarter mark. At the December meeting of the Agency, either a draft Di spos ition and Development Agreement will be available for Agency consideration or the terms of the negotiation agreement may be voided. Upon receipt of the Disposition and Development Agreement the Agency will have up to 45 days to consider the terms and reach a decision. In evaluating the proposal of the Griffith Co. staff, wi th Agency concurrence, has conferred with economi c consultants, Gruen Gruen + Associates; with bond consultants, Stone & Youngberg; and Agency Special Counsel. Progress in planning for the center was reviewed. Discussion ensued regarding accommodating present businesses in the center and methods of financing the development. Motion Made It was moved by Member Egdah1, seconded by Member Hyde and unanimously carried that the report be accepted 6. COASTAL LEGISLATION - Director Desrochers reported that Agency staff has been REPORT AND PRESENTATION working with the staff of the Coastal Commission for the past several months regarding the certification of the Bayfront Plan. Initial attempts have been concentrated in identification of conflicts between the Bayfront Plan and the California Coastal Plan. Issues have been identified and are currently being assessed in light of the recently adopted legislation. - 183 - Presentation by Community Development Coordinator reported on infonnation Community Development available on the new legislation creating the California Coordinator Henthorn Coastal Act of 1976. The Act provides for the establish- ment of State Commission and dissolving the regional offices, with the exeption that they can be reinstated by authorization of the State Commission. It is anti- cipated that the San Diego Commission will continue to exist. The new State Commission will consist of 12 voting members and 3 members who are specifically named in the Act. The Regional Commission serves at the pleasure of the State Commission. The League of California Cities' legal counsel is attempting to analyze the legislation. State Commission staff is to provide more specific direction than is available now but these guidelines will not be availabe until after January 30, 1977. r10ti on r1ade It was moved by Member Egdah1, seconded by Member Hyde and unanimously carried that the report be accepted. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS Executive Director Cole asked about the status of the Bayfront Pilot Project. Director Desrochers explained that the pilot program has been extended to the end of the year and it is anticipated that it will be extend beyond that time. Of pilot cities, it has been indicated that Chula Vista's is at an advanced stage. It was pointed out that there is a timeframe in which the Tax Allocation Bond funds must be used and that the City has two years remaining for use of the $3.4 mi 11 i on . CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS None MEMBER'S COMMENTS None ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled Agency meeting of December 2, 1976. -.'" ¿;A '~, ,'~ /' I' /' / ' /~ ,7/ , < ",' l//! (/41< /c4 ),",. ,'~ j Paul G. Desrochers, Agency Secretary . - 184 -