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HomeMy WebLinkAboutrda min 1986/06/05 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA June 5, 1986 Couri~il Conference Room 8:13 p.m. City Hall MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Cox, Members Malcolm, Moore, Campbell, McCandliss MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Executive Director Goss, Community Development Director Desrochers, City Attorney Harron, Assistant Director of Community Development Gustafson, Redevelopment Coordinator Kassman 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES for the meetings of May 1 and 15, 1986. MSUC (McCandliss/Moore) to approve the minutes. 2. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NATURE INTERPRETIVE CENTER Community Development Director Desrochers stated the architect has asked for a postponement of this resolution until Tuesday, June 10. MSUC (Malcolm/McCandliss) to postpone discussion on this resolution until Tuesday, June 10 following the regular City Council meeting. 3. RESOLUTION 690 AGREEING TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD PAUL THORYK HARMLESS FROM LIABILITY FOR USE OF HIS PROPERTY The City has an opportunity to use free of charge a temporary parking lot during the Nature Interpretive Center groundbreaking ceremony on the condition that the lot owner is freed from liability for the use of this site. Approximately 75 people are invited to attend the groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for June 20, 1986. The recommendation is that the Agency adopt the resolution indemnifying Mr. Thoryk against any liability for use of his lot during the groundbreaking ceremony. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY MEMBER MOORE, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously. - "--_...__..__.__._._~_._,._---_.~~ ._--_._---~._,- Minutes - 2 - June 5, 1986 Redevelopment Agency 4 . RESOLUTION ENTERING INTO AN OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH J. H. HEDRICK COMPANY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING AT 521-525 THIRD AVENUE The applicant is proposing to construct a three-story medical office building adjacent to the Coast Saving Building at the southeast corner of Third Avenue and "H" Street. A Negative Declaration of Potential Environment Impacts has been issued for the proposal in the Town Centre Project Area and Design Review Committee has reviewed the site plan and architectural design. The staff recommendation is that the Agency adopt the resolution and the Negative Declaration 15.86.36. In his written report to the Council, Community Development Director Desrochers explained the project site involves 1.17 acres of property divided into 3 lots. The applicant will remove the existing on-site masonry walls in order to construct the 30,240 square foot 3-story medical building and 2 level parking structures containing 139 parking spaces. Seventy-one ( 71) parking spaces will be available from "H" Street and 68 from Third Avenue. Mr. G. Bosworth representing the Hedrick Company, showed color renderings of the proposed medical building. He also showed a diagram and a plot plan noting the ingress/egress, the two-story parking structure and the architectural renderings of the facility. Member Malcolm questioned the parking (71 coming from "H" and 68 from Third Avenue) . He expressed his concern regarding the difficulty patrons would have if they drove in on "H" Street and found the parking facility full ; it would be a very difficult aspect for them to come around Third Avenue and try to get in on that side making left turns. Senior Community Development Specialist Pamela Buchan stated the parking layout was approved by the Planning Department in view of the fact that the medical building will not be specifically for patrons coming in and out but will also house offices and laboratories. Member McCandliss declared this was a critical point in the plan and the staff report does not address it at alL She is therefore, not ready to vote on this issue this evening. Member Moore withdrew him motion to offer the resolution. Mr. Bosworth stated time was very crucial to the builders inasmuch as they have many documents ready to be signed and have been working on this plan for over 1 year now. He asked the Council for further consideration of the time element. ..-. -_.._------,-- Minutes - 3 - June 5, 1986 Redevelopment Agency MSUC (CoX/Moore) to continue this matter until Tuesday evening (June lO) following the City Council meeting and ask staff to look at the parking and have the Traffic Safety Engineer come back with a report on it. 5. REPORT REQUEST FOR COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION LOAN BY DR. MARVIN GALE AND DR. ELAINE COHEN FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF "E" STREET AND CHURCH AVENUE Community Development Director Desrochers, in a written report to the Agency, stated that the guidelines of the Commercial Rehabilitation Loan Program require the Agency to approve all loans not located on Third Avenue and those in excess of $75,000. This proposal is located off Third Avenue and is estimated at $250,000. The applicants propose to build a 3,000 square foot medical office building on the vacant lot on the southwest corner of "E" and Church Avenue. His recommendation would be for the Agency to approve the loan request for the $250,000 sUbject to approval by SBA and Bank of America for Section 503 Loan. MSUC (McCandliss/Cox) to accept the staff recommendation. 6. REPORT APPROVING THE DESIGN FOR LANDIS AVENUE PUBLIC PARKING LOT AT 263 LANDIS AVENUE Community Development Director Desrochers explained that in early 1985, the Agency purchased a parcel of land adjacent to the Landis Avenue public parking lot south of Davidson Street. The site was developed as a temporary needed parking lot until an overall landscape and planning plan could be prepared to renovate the adjoining lot and the new acquisition. A design has now been developed and recommended for approval by the Town Centre Project Area and Design Review Committee. His recommendation would be for the Agency to approve the design concept and to direct staff to advertise for bids for construction of the subject improvements. In answer to Members' concern, Mr. Desrochers stated he will make sure the parking structure in the downtown area will be open between Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. MSUC (Malcolm/Moore) to accept the report. Chairman COX stated he will now go to item #8. ........~._._..- ._._~-_.~-_.~- -....-- Minutes - 4 - June 5, 1986 Redevelopment Agency 8. STATUS REPORT - ORANGE TREE MOBILEHOME PARK RESOLUTION 691 AMENDING CONDITIONS OUTLINED IN RESOLUTION 670 DATED APRIL l, 1986 Assistant Director of Community Development Gustafson explained that at the April meeting, the Agency approved the $500,000 assistance to the Orange Tree Mobilehome Park upon approval of a loan agreement between the Agency and the Acquisition Association for Orange Tree. Since that time the financing situation for the park has changed impacting the feasibility of the improvement program. The loan program previously approved by the Agency restricts rent at $298 a month for three years for residents who do not wish to purchase their spaces. After three years the rents could be adjusted based on increases in Association dues, taxes and debt service. The consultants are now requesting on behalf of the residents that the terms of the rent program be amended to have the monthly rental rate increased from $298 to $301 and that the rents be restricted for a period of 18 months rather than three years. He explained that previously, Orange Tree residents anticipated a gap loan with a 3-year term from Home Federal but that current loan commitment with Bank of America now has an l8-month term. In answer to Member Malcolm's question, Mr. Gustafson stated that the low and moderate income funds could be used to subsidize rent payments. Member McCandliss stated she wants to be very sure that everyone who wants to continue renting will be protected. Sue Loftin discussed the previous loan commitment from Home Federal and the one now with Bank of America which is based on l8-months. She noted there would be a number of people purchasing their coaches and spaces and the program has been designed so it is cost-only with no profi t. They cannot accept any firm commitment from any one of the tenants at this time; however, out of the 154 spaces, 3 will be rentals and 151 will be available for purchase. Approximately 30 people in the audience stood up supporting this staff recommendation. Mr. William Calhoun, 374 "H" Street, Chula Vista, stated he is representing a number of people in the park who are opposing this plan. They are concerned with the l8-month loan and since most of them are senior citizens with limited incomes, they wonder what will happen after the l8-month period of time elapses. He questioned whether staff, in fact, checked the loan with Home Federal, whether that was still available. He asked the Agency members to reevaluate this proposal. -- ----_.._._.--_._-----~.__._._~-----~~---'-,.,--- Minutes - 5 - June 5, 1986 Redevelopment Agency The Members discussed the need to sell the park since the present owner was bankrupt; what will happen after the new owner comes on board if this proposal doesn't go through; in the event the sale does not go through, there is nothing to stop the new owner from raising the rent to $400 to $450 in order to get a fair return for his investment. Mr. Gustafson then explained the mediation aspect of the mobilehome park ordinance. Member McCandliss said she would like to see some commitment on the part of the Agency to provide the renters with the security they will pay $30l a month for 3 years - this would be for the term following the l8-month period of time. She proposed that this plan be available only to those people who are presently in the park. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY MEMBER MALCOLM, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously. MSUC (Malcolm/McCandliss) to direct staff to come back with a proposal for those people who are not buying their coaches to have some type of formula guaranteeing any type of reasonable increase after the l8-month period up to 3 years, that the City will be using their low and moderate income money as a subsidy for those people on site. Mr. Gustafson stated he has some concerns about the motion; however, he will be bringing back a report to the Council on this. 7. REPORT FINE ARTS FEATURE FOR THE OTAY VALLEY ROAD PROJECT AREA Community Development Director Desrochers, in a written report to the Agency, stated the Otay Valley Road Project Area Committee recommended: (1) that the Redevelopment Agency encourage pri va te contributions to the Fine Arts Funds and projects on a voluntary basis, ( 2 ) the Agency assign the respons ibili ty of recommending potential sites for works of art to the Project Area Committee, (3 ) the Agency assign the responsibility for the evaluation and review of proposed works of fine art to the Chula vista Design Review Committee and that the Agency adopt the following guidelines: (a) Works of fine arts within the project area should be cited at major entryways of places which have a high level of public visibility and, (b) where feasible, works of fine art within the project area should be located on public property. ............,..-.-,-,-,---.---.--....'- - Minutes - 6 - June 5, 1986 Redevelopment Agency Director Desrochers stated PAC has determined that developers in the project area are already being substantially impacted by development and design criteria which is increasing the approval time and cost of developments. They concluded the Agency should bear the responsibility of underwriting the cost of works of fine art on publicly or privately owned land located at major entryways to the project area. No funding has been established for a fine arts program; however, Mr. Desrochers added it would require a minimum of $100,000 to make any visual impact on the project area. MSUC (Malcolm/Moore) to accept the staff report. 9. RESOLUTION 692 REQUEST FOR AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF $8,500 TO PURCHASE COUNTY OWNED PARCELS Community Development Director Desrochers explained that at the May 1 meeting, the Agency approved an appropriation of $160,000 to purchase a 14.3 acre County owned parcel to the south of the KOA Campground. SUbsequently, County staff updated the appraisal of the land to $165,000 and estimated their charge of staff time to be approximately $2,500. In addition, a title policy is needed and staff estimates the cost of this to be approximately $l,OOO. Director Desrochers recommended that the Agency approve the additional appropriations of $8,500 for the purchase of these parcels. Member Malcolm stated that before he would buy any property he would want to know whether or not there is a possibility that it would contain some endangered species. He suggested the ci ty hire a botanist to go out and look at the property and make sure this is not the case here. Member Moore referred to the term "relocation mobilehome park" stating the Agency never did specify it was to be a "relocation" mobilehome park. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY MEMBER MALCOLM, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously, adding that prior to going ahead with the acquisition, the City spend up to $300 dollars to get a botanist to evaluate the property. 10. DIRECTOR' REPORT a. MSUC (Cox/Moore) for a Closed Session at the close of the meeting for the property acquisition, 404 Permit, and Sierra Club vs. Coastal Commission. Minutes - 7 - June 5, 1986 Redevelopment Agency b. Chairman Cox referred to a letter written by Carl J. Turecek, addressing the problems of parking at the Otay Industrial Park. In view of the Council's action that there be no on-site parking in the Otay Valley district, Mr. Turecek suggested this not apply to the Industrial Park. The problem occurring there is the salvage and abandoned vehicles in the rights-of-way. He is suggesting that it be posted "No Overnight Parking" in the Industrial Park. MSUC (Cox/Moore) to refer this to the Otay Valley Project Area Committee and also to have them bring it back to the Redevelopment Agency as soon as possible, also the problems expressed by the Kendell Comapny. Executive Director Goss noted another area under concern on Otay Valley Road. Chairman Cox stated he would include this in the motion. l1. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT None. l2. DIRECTOR'S REPORT None l3. MEMBER'S COMMENTS a. Member Malcolm stated he read a newspaper article just recently regarding the groundbreaking of the Chula Vista Bayfront Trolley and that Member Moore's name was left out. Since Member Moore did a great deal of work on this facility, he should be participating in the groundbreaking ceremony. Chairman Cox agreed. The Agency recessed to Closed Session at 9:22 p.m. The City Clerk was excused and the Executive Director reported the session ended at lO:l7 p.m. ADJOURNMENT AT lO:17 p.m. to the mid-month meeting of June 19, 1986 at 4:00 p.m. ~"~~ City Clerk 0818C -------- " - --- ,.-.- -- ....-..---..-------