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HomeMy WebLinkAboutrda min 1978/02/03 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Thursday - 7:00 p.m. Februa ry 2, 1978 A regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista, California was held on the above date, beginning at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, with the following: MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Hyde; Members Cox, Egdahl, HObel, Scott Members Absent: None STAFF PRESENT: Executive Director Cole, Special Counsel Reed, Community Development Director Desrochers, Community Development Coordinator Boyd ALSO PRESENT: Mr. Dick Zogob of Zogob & Associates, Inc.; Messrs. Donald Innis, President - Innis- Tennebaum Architects, Inc., and Joe Yamada of Wimmer-Yamada & Associates, Landscape Architects ITEM NO. 1 - APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Member Cox, seconded by Member Scott and unanimously carried by those present to approve the minutes of January 5, 1978. ITEM NO. 2 - STATUS REPORT: a. Environmental Concerns of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Servi ce b. Development of Chula Vista's Local Coastal Program c. Economic Feasibility of Bayfront Development as It Relates to the Recovery of the Endangered Species (as discussed with Gruen Gruen + Associates) Major conflicts existing between Bayfront development and recovery of the endangered speci es are still unresol ved. Those points in question are the construction of Tide- 1 ands Avenue through Sweetwater Marsh and the use of a major porti on of the "0" Street fill. Agency members were informed that a letter from Mr. McLaren of Congressman Van Deerlin's office has been received by the Community Development Department. Congressman Van Deerlin was contacted to request his support in resolving these mat- ters; hopefully, the intervention of the congressman will convince the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to negotiate a compromise with the City. Consequently, the regional director from Portland will be contacting the City to set up a meeting to discuss these issues. City staff is proceeding with the development of the Local Coastal Program in con- formance with the adopted Bayfront Redevelopment Project Plan, as per Agency in- structions at the January meeting. If the City is successful in reaching a compromise with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (prior to the printing of the final Local Coastal Program and Redevelopment Zoning Ordinance) and/or if a compromise is reached after printing of the final documents, the documents will be changed and reprinted. An amendment to the contract with WESTEC Services, Inc. will be required in either circumstance in order to incorporate the compromise solutions. 2/2/78 -~ Redevelopment Agency Meeting February 2, 1978 A meeting with Gruen Gruen + Associates to discuss, among other things, the effects of the demands of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service on the economic feasibility of Bayfront development was held on January 20, 1978. Specifically, the Gruens felt that the proposed Bayfront development is not feasible without the inclusion of Tidelands Avenue and its connection to the 1-5/54 Interchange. It was moved by Member Hobel, seconded by Member Scott and unanimously carried by those present to direct the Chairman to be present at any meetings involving conversations in reference to critical habitat. Community Development Coordinator Boyd commented that he has been in contact with Mr. Martinson from the regional office in Portland. He has agreed to meet with the City and suggests that a letter be drafted by staff requesting this meeting. Chairman Hyde suggested holding the meeting in Chula Vista in order to arrange for a tour of the subject site. It was moved by Member Scott, seconded by Member Hobel and unanimously carried by those present to accept the reports. ITEM NO. 3 - STATUS OF FOCUS AREA NEGOTIATIONS Community Development Director Desrochers informed the Agency that the conceptual sketches are now available for their review. He also noted that the firm of Stone & Youngberg will not be able to consider any tax increment financing proposal until after the June Primary Elections concerning the Jarvis-Gann Initiative. At this time Messrs. Dick Zogob, Donald Innis, and Joe Yamada were introduced to the Agency to present the conceptual sketch of the Redevelopment Focus Area. Mr. Zogob told the Agency and all others present that what was presented tonight was based on his findings and in keeping with how the plan fits the community's needs. Full discussion ensued on parking, land use, residential densities, landscaping and general analysis of the concept sketch. The concept plan as presented en- visioned 213 condominium units, 77,000 ± sq. ft. of commercial, 36,000 sq. ft. of offices, a 400 space parking garage, and an eventual scaled down and remodeled Chula Vista Center of 35/40,000 sq. ft. It was moved by Member Egdahl, seconded by Chairman Hyde and unanimously carried by those present to direct staff to proceed with an analysis of the feasibility of the plan. Mr. Desrochers informed the Agency that staff will work mutually with Mr. Zogob and his co-workers in reviewing the conceptual plan. A report will be prepared for the Agency's consideration by the March meeting. ITEM NO. 4 - RESOLUTION NO. 104 - ADOPTING A REPLACEMENT HOUSING PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT AREAS WITHIN THE CITY City staff has recently prepared the Housing Assistance Plan (HAP) for the Block Grant Application; therefore, staff suggests that the HAP also be adopted as the Replacement Housing Plan. The HAP meets the required standards fIDr the Replacement 2/2/78 -3- Redevelopment Agency Meeting February 2, 1978 Housing Plan in that it notes the general location of replacement housing and sets forth adequate means of financing the housing principally through the Section 8 Program. The passage of an Article 34 referendum is not necessary for the Section 8 Program. If Section 8 allocations are insufficient to meet the negotiations of the California Redevelopment Law, the Redevelopment Agency is required by law to allocate redevelopment funds for replacement housing. No difficulties are anticipated during the first phase of relocation. Offered by Member Cox, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent of those present, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Member Cox, Hobel, Hyde, Scott, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: None ITEM NO. 5 - RESOLUTION NO. 105 - AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO ACCEPT GRANT DEEDS FOR THE TOWN CENTRE PROJECT It will be necessary to authorize the acceptance of Grant Deeds on behalf of the Redevelopment Agency relative to the establishment of an acquisition program for the Town Centre Redevelopment Project. Staff proposes to authorize the Director ofCommunity Development to accept Grant Deeds due to the fact that the Town Centre acquisition activities will emanate from this department and, that contracts for title and escrow services have been obtained. Offered by Chairman Hyde, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent of those present, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Member Hyde, Hobel, Cox, Scott, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: None ITEM NO. 6 - STATUS REPORTS: a. Relocation Appeals Board b. Third Avenue Improvements c. South Bay County Regional Center A Relocation Appeals Beard should be established prior to any significant displace- ment of businesses or residents according to the State Redevelopment Law. Rather than forming a new committee, and due to the fact that the Town Centre Project Area Committee is familiar with the redevelopment process, it is proposed to ask them to assume this function. Staff is in the process of preparing the necessary resolution for the City Council. Under State law, the Mayor is required to appoint members and the Council should concur in the appointments. The final plans and specifications for the Third Avenue improvements have been sub- mitted to staff for final review. Upon the award of the "F" Street widening, it is anticipated that the project will go to bid concurrently in the hopes of saving costs. The project transcript relating to the formation of the Town Centre Redevelopment Project has been prepared. The document was sent to O'Melveny & Meyers, legal counsel, for their review relative to the financing of the Center. 2/2/78 -4- Redevelöpment Agency Meeting February 2, 1978 Agency members concurred in the speculation that in lieu of the pending Jarvis Ini- tiative, there would be a delay in the development of the South Bay County Regional Center. Therefore, correction of status report c of this item was so noted. It was moved by Member Hobel, seconded by Member Scott and unanimously carried by those present to accept the report with the correction to status report c. ITEM NO. 7 - RESOLUTION - APPROVING TOWN CENTRE PROJECT #II PRELIMINARY PLAN AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO PROCEED WITH THE PREPARATION OF A REDEVELOPMENT PLAN Upon the advice of Special Counsel Reed and due to the nature of this item (pending the potential of litigation) it was moved by Chairman Hyde, seconded by Member Egdahl and unanimously carried by those present to continue discussion of this item to a later date. It was moved by Chairman Hyde, seconded by Member Scott and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting to executive session. MEMBERS' COMMENTS In answer to Member Cox' question on the impact of the Jarvis Amendment on the Bayfront, Special Counsel Reed indicated that it may be unconstitutional in respect to bonds. The meeting was adjourned at 8:37 p.m. to executive session until the next regularly scheduled meeting of March 2, 1978. 2/2/78