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MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
Tuesday, November 22, 1988
11 :38 p.m. (following
the City Council Meeting)
Counci 1 Chambers
Publ ic Services ßuil ding
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chairman Cox, Members McCand1iss, Nader and Moore
ABSENT: Member Malcolm
ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND
ACCEPTING A DEED FOR THE ACQUISITION OF
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 327 "H" STREET IN
CHULA VISTA AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE
SECRETARY TO RECORD THE DEED
RESOLUTION OFFERED BY MEMBER MOORE, and read by title, the reading
of the text waived by unanimous consent and approved. (Member
Malcolm absent)
1. RESOLUTION 969
PUBLIC HEARING
2. PUBLIC HEARING
RESOLUTION 970
REQUEST FOR A SPECIAL PERMIT BY THE NEW
HARVEST CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP TO LOCATE A
CHURCH AT 251-225 THIRD AVENUE
ADOPTING NEGATIVE DECLARATION ISSUED UNDER
IS-89-23 AND DENYING A REQUREST BY THE NEW
HARVEST CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP FOR A SPECIAL
PERMIT TO LOCATE AT 221-225 THIRD AVENUE
Thi s being the time and pl ace as adverti sed, the publ i c heari ng
was declared open.
Ci ty Attorney Harron reported correspondence from the Al coho1 ic
and Beverage Control Board (ABC) confirms the church woul d not be
affected by current liquor licenses, nor would it affect those to
whom the 1 icense was transferred, and that the general rule stated
that no liquor could be sold within 200' of a church. Planning
Kremp1 reported that at this point staff has not identified
another location for this church.
Pastor Espinosa of the New Harvest Christian Fellowship, reported
the present location of their church on Imperial Avenue was
necessitated by hi s i nabi 1 ity to find a more desi rabl e si te.
Pastor Espi nosa a1 so reported hi s di smay that the owner of the
property of 221-225 Third Avenue has been approached by the Ci ty
for purchase of the lot. He read a 1 etter to Agency Members from
the property owner requesting Redevelopment Agency Board Members
to consi der the church's request favorably. Pastor Espi nosa a1 so
reported the financial status and structure of the New Harvest
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Christian Fellowship to impress Agency Members that the New
Harvest church has the intent and the abil ity to improve the
building, pointing out that the church, a financially strong
fellowship, is one of a chain of 70 churches throughout the United
States and En91 and whi ch is prepared to hand out bi ds for the
desired work.
There being no others to speak either for or against this item,
the public hearing was closed.
MOTION
M (Nader) to continue the item to the Meeting of December 15 with
direction to staff to work out special improvements for the
building to be added as conditions of approval for the permit.
(Motion died for lack of a second.)
RESOLUTION OFFERED BY CHAIRMAN COX and read by ti tl e, the readi ng
of the text waived by unanimous consent.
Chairman Cox stressed that the structure in question could be a
strong point in the Downtown Redevelopment District, but that a
good location should also be found for the Fellowship of this
church. In answer to Agency Members' questions, Pastor Espinosa
stated his Fellowship needs a 10,000 square foot building and the
d iff i c u 1 ty 0 f b r i n gin g the con g reg at ion i n to ani n d us t ria 1 z 0 n e _
which is most often in a high crime area. Member McCandliss
expresed her frustration that suitable locations for churches
cannot be found; and Member Nader stated he wou1 d oppose the
motion because of the lack of recommendation for a site by staff.
VOTE ON THE MOTION
Resolution approved. (Member Nader voted no; Member Malcolm out.)
MOTION
MSC (Cox/McCand1iss) to direct staff to meet with Mr. Espinosa and
the New Harvest Christian Fellowship to come up with another
location in the City of Chu1a Vista. (Member Malcolm out)
MOTION
MSUC (Cox/McCand1 iss) to authorize staff to pursue an option of
talking with the current owners about the possibility of the
Redevelopment Agency acquiring the parking adjacent to the parcel
with a proviso that whatever proceeds derived, based on a fair
market appraisal of that site, be used for the renovation and
tenant improvement for the building. (Member Malcolm out)
Executive Director Desrochers reported that based on his knowledge
the most expedient process would be to have a tenant that could do
minor improvements without their involvement.
3. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Chu1a Vista Town Center - Landscaping in the parking area is
90% complete; 29 businesses open to date and 11 more are
expected to be open by this weekend.
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4. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
MOTION:
to have a very brief closed session on Tuesday, November 29 after
the Council Conference to deal with a potential acquisition of
property owned by Sarah Smith, immediately adjacent to the Safeway
Store. (Member Malcolm out)
5. MEMBERS' COMMENTS - None
ADJOURNMENT AT 12:15 p.m., to a Special Meeting in Closed Session
on Tuesday, November 29, at a time following the City Council
Adjourned Meeting of that date; and to the Regular Meeting of
December 15, 1988 at 4:00 p.m.
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JeMl Fortune, CMC
DEPUTY CITY CLERK