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Home My WebLink Aboutrda min 1986/04/03 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Thursday, April 3, 1986 Council Chambers 7:00 P.M. Public Services Bldg. ROLL CALL ABSENT: Chairman Cox MEMBERS PRESENT: McCandliss, Scott, Malcolm and Moore STAFF PRESENT: Executive Director Goss, Asst. Agency Attorney Gill, Community Development Director Desrochers, Asst. Community Development Di rector Gustafson, Redevelopment Coordi nator Kassman, Community Development Specialist Davies, Asst. to the City Manager Sid Morris. GUESTS PRESENT: Ira Taylor, Councilman Michael Dalla (National City) Vice Chairman McCandliss assumed the role of Chairman. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Member Scott asked that the Mi nutes of March 17, 1986, reflect that the meeting convened at approximately 4:40 P.M. and that Member Malcolm left early. MSUC (Moore/McCand1iss) to approve the Minutes of March 3, 17, and 20, 1986, with the correction noted to the minutes of March 17. UNANIMOUS CONSENT RESOLUTION 669 - RECOMMENDING TO THE CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION THAT CURRENTLY OWNED SHOULD BE HELD IN RESERVE AND EXPRESSING THE AGENCY'S SUPPORT OF STATE ROUTE 252. RESOLUTI ON OFFERED BY MEMBER MOORE, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted unanimously. The Redevelopment Agency has been asked to take a position in support of this reso1 uti on so that a 1 etter can be sent on behalf of the South Bay ci ti es expressi ng our support for Route 252. National City Councilman Michael Dalla brought the letter for signing. Vice Chairman McCandliss signed the letter on behalf of the Redevelopment Agency. Councilman Dalla expressed appreciation for the expeditious manner of handling. ~__~____m'_____.~._"_··___ Mi nutes 4/3/86 Page 2 BAY FRONT 2. REPORT: APPLICATION FOR RAILROAD CROSSINGS WITHIN THE BAYFRONT AREA. MSUC (Moore/McCandliss) to accept the report and staff recommendation that the Agency approve the report and ratify the submittal of the letter to the Board of Directors of the SOME Railroad to request their support for the City's application to the Public Utility Commission for construction of two railroad crossings in the mid-Bayfront. TOWN CENTRE I 3. RESOLUTION 671 ENTERING INTO AN OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH IRA W. AND ROSINA M. TAYLOR RESOLUTION OFFERED BY MEMBER MOORE, the readi ng of the text was wai ved by unanimous consent, passed and adopted unanimously. 4-0 The Agency has entered into an owner participation agreement with Ira W. and Rosina M. Taylor for the construction of a one-story office building at 210-214 Landis Avenue subject to conditions listed on Exhibit B of the Owner Participation Agreement. 4. RESOLUTI 011 672 APPROVING AGREEMENT AMENDING SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE FOR ONE PARK HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ON FOCUS AREA PARCEL 8 RESOLUTION OFFERED BY MEMBER SCOTT, the readi ng of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted unanimously. 4-0 Asst. Communi ty Development Di rector Gustafson advi sed that the constructi on on Parcel 8 would begin June 23, as parking structure would be completed at that time. GENERAL 5. REPORT: REFINANCING OF 1984 TAX ALLOCATION NOTES ($25 MILLION) Communi ty Development Director Desrochers advi sed that the Agency has an opportuni ty to refi nance the loan notes that have another year to run. With the current situation in Congress, a refund of the outstanding issue, including the 1979 issue, is possible. MEMBER SCOTT indicated that it is essential that we do this; this will put the maximum 1 imi t on all we have for tax allocation bonds, as the Federal Government will be cutting funds for tax exempt bonds. Communi ty Development Di rector Desrochers also advi sed that under the new regulations acquisition of properties will be severely limited and we can, because these are outstanding notes and because there is somewhat of a repri eve until September, acquire property with the proceeds of the issue; otherwise they would be taxable bonds. (HR3838) Minutes 4/3/86 Page 3 VICE CHAIRMAN McCANDLISS moved for Staff Recommendation. MEMBER SCOTT seconded. 4-0 MEMBER MOORE asked if this is a real istic schedule. Mr. Desrochers stated that it is going to be a very difficult schedul e but felt that we cou1 d accompl i sh it and at the next meeting in two weeks, we hope to have a preliminary outline. DIRECTOR I S REPORT: Executi ve Di rector Goss i ndi cated the status report on Bayfront and Town Centre projects. On the Bayfront, regarding Bayfront di recti onal signs, the damag ed sign near Anthony's Restaurant was replaced with a new one on April 1. The parking structure striping will take place on Fri day, April 5 and Saturday, April 6. Notices have been posted throughout the structure as to when it will be closed. Contracts for design specifications for the sign program will be submi tted to the Redevelopment Agency at the April 17 meeting for the Town Centre sign program. A parking survey of the merchants on Third Avenue is currently being conducted and completion date of next week. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT: VICE CHAIRMAN McCANDLISS complimented the Mayor, the paid consultants, and Agency staff for their coordination on the day long events of April 2. It turned out very well. Joe Blum called stating how pleased everyone had been wi th the recepti on and the opportuni ty for everyone to get together. MEMBER'S COMMENTS: MEMBER MOORE commented on parking problems on Otay Valley Road. "We approved the NO PARKING on Otay Valley Road and yet parking goes on there a year later with trucks still parking there." REDEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR FRED KASSMAN stated that the parking has been a problem for quite awhile and recently the City Traffic Engineer posted no parking signs under the expressway and plans to bring the matter before the City Council in a public forum and give the property owners the opportunity to speak for and against the posting of the area. MEMBER MOORE stated that we put the law into fact when we approved the Agency pl an for that area over a year ago. MEMBER MOORE moved that the Staff be directed to take action immediately; MEMBER SCOTT seconded. 4-0 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOSS indicated that the Agency wi II fo 11 ow through if we have proper legal authority. If we do not, we shall try to obtain it. MEMBER MALCOLM moved that we request from APCD the report that was due a year ago from San Diego Gas & Electric regarding air quality be completed in a more reasonable time frame than what they are working on. They i ndi cated they slowed it down because they were using natural gas, but now they are back to oil. Member Malcolm commended staff on the April 2 events. Biologist VanVel dehui zen al so did a super job. We are very fortunate to have such capable staff and Biologist VanVeldehuizen. Mi nutes 4/3/86 Page 4 The Meeting adjourned at 7:27 P.M. to the next Regular Meeting on Thursday, April 17, 1986, at 4 P.M., in the Council Conference Room, 275 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA. ~:W)«L Paul G. Desrochers, Executive Secretary WPC 2204H -~.".__._._._---- .-..._-.-----_..-