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HomeMy WebLinkAboutrda min 1986/05/01 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Thursday, May 1, 1986 Council Chambers 7:00 P.M. City Hall ROLL CALL: MEMBERS PRESENT: Chai rman Cox; Membe rs Campbell, McCandliss, and Malcolm MEMBERS ABSENT: Moore STAFF PRESEfH: Executive Director Goss, Community Development Director, Desrochers; Redevelopment Coordi nator Gustafson, Redevelopment Coordinator Kassman Chairman Cox i nt roduced and we 1 corned C. R. Bob Campbell, newly appoi nted Councilman and member of the Redevelopment Agency. l. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MSUC (McCandliss/Cox) to approve minutes of April 1, 1986 ( Campbell abstai ni ng). CONSENT CALENDAR 2. RESOLUTION 680 APPROVING APPROPR I A TI ON OF $6,192.50 FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED BALANCE FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL SERVICES AND REIMBURSEMENT OF COUNSEL SERVICE COSTS INCURRED BY BARBARA RE 10 . Funds in the amount of $6,000 are requested for review required to defend the City/Agency and employees against charges of the U.S. Attorney involving Least Tern Endangered bi rd speci es) on the D Street fi 11. The 1 aw fi rm of Gray, Cary Ames and Frye was hired as Special Counsel for an initial $10,000 fee. The case has been dismissed, in favor of the City and employees. The $6,000 will satisfy the expense for this servi ce. In addition, Ms. Reid has requested $192.50 for legal counsel services as a reimbursement. The funds were expended by her pri or to her full time employment with the City. She previously served as an intern and was involved in the Least Tern issue. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY Member McCandliss, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously. 3. REPORT: CAFE PORTOFINO STATUS Mr. Paul Thoryk, owner of th~ parcel at Bay Blvd. & "F" Street is behind in the Schedul e of Performance e agreed to when he purchased the property from the Agency. Mr. Thoryk stated that he is now on track and expects to start construction in early June. He stated that he has two unresolved issues: .._.._......._--~.~ Redeveloprnent Agency -2- May 1, 1 986 - Communi ty Development Di rector Desrochers wi 11 i nvesti gate the wai ver of the above requirements so that Mr. Thoryk can receive a building permit and begin construction. - A sign, because he has not yet decided on a name, treatment to the pedestrian barrier at the park opposite his site. Mr,Thoryk would like a waiver on these issues so he could build his facilities and obtain later approval. MSUC (Malcolm/McCandliss) to accept the report. 4. RESOLUTION 681 RATIFYING THE TOWN CENTRE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE SELECTION FOR THE 1985 TOWN CENTRE BEAUTIFICATION AWARD The annual City Beautification Awards will be held on Thursday, May 8, 1986. The Design Review Committee recommends that the Seafood Broiler receive the award for the best new development in the Town Centre Project. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY MEMBER McCANDLISS, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously. 5. RESOLUTION 682 ENTERING INTO AN OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH WERDIN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF BRANDYWINE AND OTAY VALLEY ROADS Mr. Werdin plans two new buildings along Brandywine at the intersection of Otay Valley Road. THe Owner Parti cipati on Agreernent contai ns provi sions for the construction of an access road to a large parcel of land to the west owned by the Cushman family. Mr. Werdin discussed the cost to provi de a stub street to the Cushman property. He stated that he would like the City to front the cost since the improvement will only serve the rear parcel. Mr. Werdi n in response to Member Malcolm repl ied that he was willing to install the road as part of hi s development costs. The Cushman fami ly has agreed to pay for their share of the subject road as part of their development when construction occurs. Mr. Kassman reported that no manufacturing may be planned for the site. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY CHAIRMAN COX, the reading of the text was wai ved by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously. 6. RESOLUTION 683 PROPOSED SITE FOR RELOCATION MOBILEHOME PARK FOR LOW AND MODERATE INCOME DISPLACED PARK RESIDENTS. The County has some surplus land in the Sweetwater Valley that they wish to sell. The land was part of an acquisition program for the County Regional , I" ....... . IIW' ..... UP" ...11.., I Redevelopment Agency -3- May 1, 1 986 Park. Prior to a public sale the County is offering the land to a public agency at its cost, per regulations. Mr. Gustafson stated that basically the Agency is being asked to acquire the property for a relocation mobile home park of approximately 150 spaces. At a 1 ater date the Agency and other City revi ew boards wi 11 then be asked to review specifics such as design and access. Mr Bell, owner of an adjacent parcel on Second Avenue, the KOA development, expressed concern with the report regarding access through his property. Mr. Gustafson stated that the favored access was through the KOA to Second Avenue. The subject County property has an access easement from the area on the bluff to the north via First Avenue/Los Flores. Mr. DeGraff, an owner of an adjacent property stated that he is in the process of negotiating a sale of his parcel. The Corps of Engineers Flood Control project will provi de fi 11 and protection so as to make all the properties suitable for development. Member McCandl i ss stated that she was in favor of the purchase but wanted assurance that the entire valley would be master planned. Member McCandl i ss moved to amend the resol uti on to provi de a master pl an of the subject parcel with others in the area from 1-805 west to Second Avenue, from the river channel to the bluff. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY MEMBER MALCOLM, the readi ng of the text was wai ved by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously as amended. 6a. UNANIMOUS CONSENT RESOLUTION NO. 684 APPROVING FUNDS FOR DEVELOPMENT LOAN TO ONE PARK, LTD. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY CHAIRMAN COX, the readi ng of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed, and adopted unanimously. 7. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Mr. Goss stated that Community Development staff is meeting with Homart on the Town Centre II redevelopment prospects. Mr. Palmtag of Housing Opportunities Incorporated introduced the new Director, Klaus Mendanhall. He stated that he expected that thei r project wi th the Agency should now see greater progress. 8. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT: None -..,-----. -------....- - ---"------ --_._-~-_._--------- Redevelopment Agency -4- May 1, 1 986 9. MEMBERS' COMMENTS MSUC (McCandliss/Malcolm) have to staff present written report to Council regarding parking evaluation of Otay Valley. MSUC (Cox/McCandl i ss) to adjourn to Closed Sessi on to di scuss acqui si ti on of property, Sierra Club vs. Coastal Commission and Chula Vista vs. Merziotis. ADJOURNMENT AT 8:20 to ThursdaY,May 15, 1986 at 4:00 p.m. Pa WPC 2284H ---- ---,,"--- ....--..- --,-- .,'--'-_.-