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MINUTES FOR A SPECIAL REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
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OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
Held Tuesday - 8:S0 p.m. October 11, 1977
A special meeting of the Redevelopment Agency was held on the above date
beginning at 8:50 p.m. in the Council Conference Room, City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Chairman Hyde, Members Hobel, Cox, Scott
Members absent: Member Egdahl
Staff present: Executive Director Cole, City Attorney Lindberg, Assistant
City Manager Asmus, Community Development Director Desrochers
Declaration of At the meeting of October 4, 1977 the Redevelopment
"Critical Wildlife Agency was informed that a team of biologists for
Habitat" area the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service has tentatively
declared the entire Bayfront-Sweetwater Marsh area
a "critical wildlife habitat" for the light-footed
clapper rail, an endangered species.
~ Community Development Director Desrochers reported
(' that he has asked the Fish and Wildlife Service to
submit their report in writing and representatives
will be here on Thursday afternoon to meet with the
staff . Mr. Desrochers quoted from sections of the
Endangered Species Act and asked for two weeks to
study the Act a little more to determine what avenues
were open for pursuit of the declaration that the
area should be declared a critical wildlife habitat.
Mr. Desrochers indicated that the Redevelopment
Agency can also go the political route and enlist
the help of the legislators in this matter. He
added that it would be his recommendation that
the City continue to work with the local Coastal
Commission on the Bayfront development plans. The
staff will be going to the Coastal Commission with
these plans in December.
De Facto Critical Member Scott felt this was a declared "de facto
Habitat Area critical habitat area" since it hasn't been officially
approved as such. The City cannot pursue any
redevelopment plans in the area until after this
"cloud" has been lifted.
,- Soil tests Member Hobel questioned getting the soil tests
before the December meeting with the Coastal Com-
mission.
Mr. Desrochers reported that this has been started;
however, it takes over one year to get the results
of the testing.
ADJOURNMENT Chairman Hyde adjourned the meeting at 8:57 p.m.
stating that the Executive Director should call
another special meeting of the Redevelopment Agency
at any time he feels there is a need.
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/ CITY LERK
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