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HomeMy WebLinkAboutrda min 1978/12/07 MINUTES OF A REGULAR ~1EETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Thursday - 7: 00 p.m. December 7, 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 Chambers of City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California with the following: MEMBERS PRESENT Chairman Hyde, Members Cox, Egdahl, Gillow, Scott Members Absent None STAFF PRESENT Executive Director Cole, Special Counsel Reed, Community Development Director Desrochers, Administrative Analyst Sanseverino, Assistant Planner Welch ALSO PRESENT Dick Zogob, Don Innis, Gordon Moldt ITEM NO. 1 - APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Member Scott, seconded by Member Cox and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of November 2 and 28, 1978 as mailed. ITEM NO.2 - RESOLUTION NO. 150 - CERTIFYING AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE RESIDENTIAL COMPONENT OF THE TOWN CENTRE FOCUS AREA On October 17, 1978, the City Council through Resolution No. 9333, agreed to contract with Toups Corporation for the preparation of an EIR for the residential portion of the Town Centre I Focus Area development. The E IR was adopted by the Pl anning Com- mission on November 8, and by the Design Review Board on November 10, 1978. Offered by Member Egdahl, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Member Egdahl, Hyde, Gillow, Scott, Cox Noes: None Absent: None ITEM NO. 3 - REPORT: EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS ON THE RESIDENTIAL COMPONENT OF THE FOCUS AREA DEVELOP~1ENT In accordance with the Disposition & Development Agreement, the Redevelopment Agency now has the opportunity to review the project building plan elevations. Mr. Zogob's architect is now prepared to present the exterior plans for the first 120 housing units for Agency review. The Design Review Board approved the exterior elevations on November 10, 1978 by a 2-1 vote. On November 15, the plans were again submitted to the Design Review Board and while all Design Review Board members did not re-vote, the members absent from the previous meeting indicated their support of the proposed plan. 1217178 -2- Redevelopment Agency Meeting December 7, 1978 Don Innis, President of Innis-Tennebaum Architects, Inc., gave an oral presentation on the exterior elevations--subterranean garage, roof garden and 3-4 story buildings. On display for members' review was a partial sketch of the center courtyard and the townsite focus area residential component. The Community Development Director stated that the architect will come back with a mid-rise residential and other commercial structures as each are prepared in accord- ance to the phases agreed to in the Disposition and Development Agreement. It was moved by Chairman Hyde, seconded by Member Scott and unanimously carried to accept the report and approve the plans as presented. ITEM NO.4 - RESOLUTION NO. 151 - APPROVING THE IDENTITY, EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS AND FINANCIAL CAPABILITY OF THE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP FOR THE TOWN CENTRE FOCUS AREA According to the Disposition and Development Agreement, the developer is required to reveal the identity of his financial partners within 45 days after signing th is documen t. The Summary of the Limited Partnership is to be signed by princi- ples involved and the executed agreement will then become public record. Special Counsel Reed indicated that he has reviewed the documents and has found them to be in order. The financial strength of the partnership has been demon- strated. Mr. Reed then revealed the names of the partners of the "Centre City Associates Limited." GENERAL PARTNER: Zogob Development Co., Inc. LIMITED PARTNERS: Richard G. Zogob G. L. Cory, Inc. J.E.H., Chula Vista, a partnership Edua rdo Rueda Willis L. Gore and Marjorie J. Gore Leo L. Leonard and Martha A. Leonard Guillermo Corral Eduardo De La Parra Ernesto De La Parra Sara Ezroj Bressler (It was requested that this list be filed as a matter of public record.) As stated in the resolution, the approval of the identity, qualifications, and financial capability of the Centre City Associates is in compliance with the Disposition and Development Agreement Agreement and is subject to the developer providing the Agency with a letter of commitment from a recognized lender to provide construction financing for the project. Special Counsel Reed reiterated these provisions and emphasized the need for a letter of credit for additional capitalization of not less than $540,000, and an example of interim financial commitmen t. He suggested the financial capabilities of the developer be adopted subject to fulfillment of these provisions. 12/7 /78 -3- Redevelopment Agency Meeting December 7, 1978 Member Scott informed the Agency that he has spoken with the City Attorney and has been advised that there is no conflict of interest regarding his employ. Offered by Member Scott, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Member Scott, Cox, Egdahl, Hyde, Gillow Noes: None Absent: None The developer, Richard Zogob, expressed his appreciation to the Agency for its indulgence and credited staff for their cooperation. ITEM NO. 5 - RESOLUTION NO. 152 - ENTERING INTO AN OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH JOSEPH A RASO, JR. AT 373 THIRD AVENUE The development plans for a 4,000 sq. ft. addition to La Bella Pizza Garden have been submitted, reviewed and conditionally approved by the Design Review Board. Final approval will be forthcoming subject to the applicant's return to the Board with specific materials, colors, signage, and open space requirements. Staff feels it is appropriate for the Agency to approve the project at this time in view of the fact that the applicant has received conditional approval from the Design Revi ew Boa rd. Gordon Moldt, representing the Raso's, explained the need for the expansion stating that it will dramatize an "Italian" look and that the artist rendering was accept- able to the Raso's and will be built. Offered by Member Scott, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Member Scott, Cox, Egdahl, Hyde, Gillow Noes: None Absent: None ITEM NO. 6 - RESOLUTION - ENTERING INTO AN OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH JOSEPH BROCCOLI AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LANDIS AVENUE AND F STREET Community Development Director Desrochers asked that this item be withdrawn from Agency consideration tonight due to the applicant's request for time to work out financing of the structure. Mr. Broccoli would like to construct his office building now in two phases and will seek a loan from the Town Centre Development Corporati on. The director requested that another resolution be considered at some future meeting, possibly in January. It was moved by Member Scott, seconded by Member Cox and unanimously carried that this item be brought back for consideration at the appropriate time. 12/7178 -4- Redevelopment Agency Meeting December 7, 1978 ITEM NO. 7 - RESOLUTION NO. 153 - AUTHORIZING STAFF TO PREPARE OOCUMENTS RELATIVE TO THE MERGER OF THE BAY FRONT AND TOWN CENTRE I REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS The Bayfront Redevelopment Project continues to generate a strong tax increment flow, and amortization of the 1975 Bayfront Bond Issue is insured prior to the end of this fiscal year. All tax increment earned after June, 1979 will go to the County and be distributed to taxing entities under the present conditions; the Town Centre Re- development Project has very little "earning power" at present. It is proposed to ask our State Legislative delegation to assist the Agency to carry legislation that would merge both projects for financing purposes so the Town Centre could take advantage of the funds available. In response to Member Scott's query about indenture problems, Special Counsel Reed commented that it appears to be reasonable as well as desirable to defease the Bayfront bonds. Mr. Reed explained "defease" as money expected from investments and secured investments set up in a trust account to satisfy the bondholder obli- gations and since the Agency is no longer subject to the provisions of the indentures, the bondholders are protected. Further discussion ensued with regard to the "defeasing" method. Offered by Member Cox, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Member Cox, Egdahl, Hyde, Gillow, Scott Noes: None Absent: None ITEM NO. 8 - RESOLUTION NO. 154 - AMENDING THE CONSULTING CONTRACT WITH WESTEC SERVICES, INC. FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE CHULA VISTA LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM ANO APPROPRIATING FUNDS At the November Redevelopment Agency meeting, the draft LCP was reconsidered in light of a meeting held in San Francisco at an earlier date with the State and Regional Coastal Commissions and various wildlife agencies. The Agency voted to incorporate three of the changes suggested at that San Francisco meeting. Because of these changes, staff and WESTEC agreed that they are beyond the scope of the consultant's contract and, if requested, the changes would be incorporated and the consultant would be appropriately compensated. Offered by Member Egdahl, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Member Egdahl, Hyde, Gillow, Scott, Cox Noes: None Absent: None ITEM NO.9 - REPORT: TOWN CENTRE II STATUS A draft of an exclusive negotiation agreement is being prepared regarding the possible expansion of the Chula Vista Shopping Center. Staff has contacted a representative 1217 /78 -5- Redevelopment Agency Meeting December 7, 1978 of the several ownerships in this regard. It was agreed that the Fifth Avenue closure is the key to the expansion. A traffic report will be presented for Council/Agency review sometime in December. It was moved by Member Scott, seconded by Member Egdahl and unanimously carried to accept the report. MEMBERS' COMMENTS Member Gillow expressed concern about the Schedule of Performance associated with the Disposition & Development Agreement (Town Centre I project) It was moved by Member Gillow, seconded by Member Scott and unanimously carried that staff be requested to keep the Agency informed of all items of interest as they occur--milestones met, and if they are not met, give the reason. Community Development Director Desrochers informed the Agency that endorsement letters have been included in the UDAG application to HUD supporting the $2~ million parking structure request. The Mayor has also communicated with Senators Cranston and Hayakawa in this regard. Chairman Hyde commented on the bottle brush trees along Third Avenue that will be removed in accordance with provisions of the Town Centre I Disposition & Development Agreement. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:41 p.m. to the regularly scheduled meeting of January 4, 1979. / 1217178