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HomeMy WebLinkAboutrda min 1986/11/12 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA November 12, 1986 Council Chamber 8:32 p.m. Public Services Building ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Cox; Members McCandliss, Moore MEMBERS ABSENT: Members Campbell and Malcolm STAFF PRESENT: Executive Director Goss, Agency Attorney Harron l. APPROVAL OF MINUTES for the meetings of October 16 and 18, 1986. MSUC (Moore/McCandliss) to approve the minutes. 2. RESOLUTION 750 APPROVING THE EIR/EIS PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND DIRECTING STAFF TO CIRCULATE THE DOCUMENT TO INTERESTED PARTIES (Community Development Director) Community Development Director Desrochers reported that the Request for Proposals approved issuance by the Agency on August 7, 1986 included a list and brief description of the bayfront projects requiring federal approvals. Since that date, the list of bayfront projects requiring federal approvals has been refined and the project descriptions have been expanded. In addition, a variety of alternatives for each project have been developed for discussion in the EIR/EIS as required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) . Following the incorporation of any revisions suggested by the Agency, the project description will be circulated to the Port District, Chula Vista Investment Company and the City of National City for input. ----_.--~---~----_._--_._-----------~---------.__._----.~- Minutes - 2 - November 12, 1986 Director Desrochers added that after this is distributed to the interested parties, the Army Corps of Engineers will hold a session and these things will be considered and included in the EIR/EIS to be completed by the Consultant. In discussing this with the Corps of Engineers and the Fish & Wildlife representatives, these are the ten projects foremost in their minds and staff feels they have now covered everything these agencies have asked for. In answer to Member McCandliss' question, Director Desrochers said that to the best of staff's knowledge, the designated acreage is consistent with what has been approved. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY MEMBER MCCANDLISS, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously. 3. RESOLUTION 751 APPROVING JONES & STOKES ASSOCIATES, INC. AS THE CONSULTANT TO PREPARE THE BAY FRONT EIR/EIS AND AUTHORIZING THE CONTRACT (Community Development Director) On August 7, 1986 authorization was given by the Redevelopment Agency to solicit proposals from the four firms that were deemed "highly qualified" to prepare the Bayfront EIR/EIS by a review panel which included representatives of the City, U.S. Army corps of Engineers, and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Community Development Director Desrochers reported proposals were received from prospective environmental consultants. The firm of Jones & Stokes Associates, Inc. was ranked the highest by the participants in the consultant recommendation process. The San Diego Unified Port District has committed to contribute $30,000 for the preparation of the EIR/EIS. In addition, Chula Vista Investment Company has agreed to contribute 40 percent of the total EIR/EIS project cost. The Agency's contribution would be 40 percent of the total EIR/EIS cost. Based on the contract, the cost to finance 40 percent of the consultant fees would be $161,314. This is sUbstantially less than the $200,000 set aside by the Agency in FY 1986-87 for preparation of the EIR/EIS. Member McCandliss questioned whether the Jones & Stokes Agency has the credibility and representation in the appropriate areas to give the City the best representation on this particular project noting the challenges to their past biological recommendations. Robin Putnam, Principal Community Development Specialist, stated staff feels this is the best representation. Both the Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service have stated that any of the top four consultants (Jones & Stokes among them) would be acceptable to them. . --_.-.---_.__...~~~..._-----_."--------"----_.,,_.- Minutes - 3 - November 12, 1986 RESOLUTION OFFERED BY MEMBER MCCANDLISS, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously. 4. DIRECTORS REPORT None. 5. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT None. 6. MEMBERS' COMMENTS None. The Agency recessed to Closed Session at 8:40 p.m. for Sierra Club vs. Marsh - pending litigation. The City Clerk was excused and the City Attorney reported the Session ended at 8:55 p.m. ADJOURNMENT AT 9:35 to the Redevelopment Agency meeting scheduled fOllowing the City Council meeting on November 18 at 7:00 p.m. ~c'~ ~ aennJ.e M. Ful z C J City Clerk 0892C ._'__.m.. _._._____,_._~_____~__.__,_.,__,_,_.