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HomeMy WebLinkAboutrda min 1985/04/18 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Thursday, April 18, 1985 Council Chambers 4 p.m. Public Services Building ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT Chairman Cox (arrived late) ; Members Malcolm (arrived late), McCandliss, Scott, Moore MEMBERS ABSENT None STAFF PRESENT Executive Director Goss, Assistant City Manager Asmus, Agency Attorney Harron, Community Development Di rector Desrochers, Redevelopment Coordinator Zegl er, Housing Coordi nator Gustafson, Principal Planner Pass Recordi ng Secretary Sarmi ento opened the meeti ng and requested a moti on to elect an interim Chairman as both Chairman Cox and Vice Chairman Malcolm were not in attendance at this time. MSUC (Scott/Moore) to appoint Member McCandliss as Acting Chairman. ITEM NO. 1 - QUARTERLY REPORT OF THE PORT COMMISSIONER The foll owi ng i terns were di scussed by Port Commi ssi oner Phi 1 Creaser: (1) Sweetwater River Channel; (2) derel ict vessel s removal; (3) fl oati ng cast1 e; (4) Chula Vista Wildlife Reserve; (5) G Street Park extension; (6) Convention Center; (7) Bay Anchoring & Mooring Management Plan. Members Scott questi oned the $450,000 p1 an check fees charged by the City of San Diego for the Convention Center project. In response, Commi ss i oner Creaser stated that the contract for the Center is expected to be awarded in 1 ate Apri 1 or early May. The enormous fees are ho1 di ng up the Phase I contract for util ities I re1 ocati on and site excavation, and the sewer connection fees, which is another prob1 em, is nothing more than a revenue-raising fee. Chairman Cox arrived at this time (4:15 p.m.). Di scussi on ensued rel ati ve to the Bay Anchori ng & Moori ng Management P1 an. Member Moore indicated his support for the plan because of the necessary controls for the bay. However, he expressed concern for relocation of vessels once the management plan is implemented. -----....---..---...,---..-,.,--. ...-.-'-.-. Adjourned Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting -2- April 18, 1985 Chairman Cox informed the Agency that he has received a letter from the Mayor of Coronado indicating his concerns about the management plan. He added that action on this item wou1 d be taken at the Council meeting following the Redevelopment Agency meeting this afternoon. At this time, Chairman Cox discussed correspondence from Member Malcolm who coul d not attend thi s meeti ng. Hi s concerns relate to the sewer connecti on fee being charged by the City of San Diego. He requests that the Redevelopment Agency oppose these fees. The second item concerned MTDB' s suggesti on to estab1 i sh a Mi nori ty Busi ness Enterpri se Program. The program is simply to notify minority contractors that a job is available for bid. Port Commi ssi oner reiterated items of concern regardi ng the sewer connecti on fee. 1. Building inspection fees entail consi derabl e expense to the City. Therefore, mitigation/compromise of the City's fees is warranted. 2. Sewer connecti on fee is a revenue matter for the Ci ty of San Di ego. There is no reason to force the City to pay the fee. Therefore, the Port would appreciate Chu1a Vista's action supporting the $450,000. Discussion followed regarding MTDB's Minority Business Enterpri se Program. The plan consists of 15% minority and 3% women. The percentage of women is lower since not many women are currently in this field. Member McCand1iss asked if anything is being done to solicit participation by minority contractors. MSUC (McCand1iss/Cox) to request a report back from the Port Commissioner regarding the implementation of MTDB's Mi nori ty Business Enterpri se Program, including background of the program and what it entails. Chairman Cox noted that a letter was received from Port Director Don Nay. Mr. Nay expressed his appreciation to the City of Chula Vi sta for their cooperation with the fireworks display held 1 ast year and he is looking forward to the upcoming display in July. ITEM NO.2-a) RESOLUTION NO. 579 - APPROVING THE AMENDMENT TO THE DISPOSITION & DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN PAUL THORYK, DEVELOPER, AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND AUTHOR I ZI NG THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE SAME b) RESOLUTION NO. 580 - APPROVING REVISED GRANT DEED FOR THE SALE OF AGENCY-OWNED PROPERTY AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF BAY BOULEVARD/F STREET Adjourned Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting -3- April 18, 1985 On October 19, 1984, the Agency entered into a Disposition & Development Agreement (DDA) with Paul Thoryk for the sale of Agency-owned property at the corner of Bay Boulevard and F Street. In accordance wi th the DDA IS Schedu1 e of Performance, escrow for thi s sale was to close on February 28, 1 98S. However, the escrow closing date was amended twice and is now set for April 19. RESOLUTIONS OFFERED BY CHAIRMAN COX, the readi ng of the texts was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted unanimously. ITEM NO. 3 - REPORT: STATUS OF PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL LOT 8 DEVELOPMENT RESOLUTION NO. 581 - AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FINANCING FOR MUL TI-FAMIL Y RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT BY CENTRE CITY ASSOCIATES At their last meeting, the Agency directed that negotiations be continued with the developer regarding the proposed 92-unit apartment project on lot 8. Staff was to return to the Agency with an inducement resolution for tax-exempt multi-family mortgage revenue bond financing for the project and to present a Schedule of Performance for the Developer to adhere to in accomplishing the proj ect. Housi ng Coordi nator Gustafson di scussed three i terns of consi derati on for the Agency this afternoon: 1. The Housing Consultant is in attendance to provide hi s financial evaluation of the project. 2. The Agency wi 11 consi der the draft Schedu1 e of Performance for 1 and use approval s. 3. The Agency shoul d consi der an inducement resolution for bond financing for $4.1 million. If the Redevelopment Agency approves the actions outlined, staff will return on May 9 with a DDA amendment. A Schedul e of Performance was di stributed to Members at thi s time. Housi ng Coordinator Gustafson described the revi si ons to the schedu1 e as foll ows: following the certification of the Initial Study and approval of the project desi gn by the Agency on July 18, on July 30 the Developer wi 11 identify a plan for equi ty financing to the Agency. The October 3 date shoul d al so be amended to denote the fi na1 equity financing commitment and bond sale to take place. Mr. Daniel Grady, Monfric, Inc., Housi ng Consul tant, expl ai ned the developer can begin as soon as late June to prepare his financing plan. However, unti 1 a bond issue lender is approved, a bond underwri ter i dentifi ed, and the requirements of the lender to supply the financing are set, it wi 11 be difficult to determine what plan to follow. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY CHAIRMAN COX, the readi ng of the text was wai ved by unanimous consent, passed and adopted. (Member Scott opposed the motion.) ---_._-_._._-~--~ -..------------.------- Adjourned Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting -4- April 18, 1985 ITEM NO. 4 - a) RESOLUTION NO. 582 - RATIFYING SELECTION OF MARIE CALLENDER'S RESTAURANT FOR A TOWN CENTRE BEAUTIFI- CATION AWARD IN THE CATEGORY OF NEW CONSTRUCTION b) RESOLUTION NO. 583 - RATIFYING THE SELECTION OF YAEL'S BRIDAL SHOP IN THE CATEGORY OF RENOVATION UNDER $10,000 c) RESOLUTION NO. 584 - RATIFYING THE SELECTION OF THE MARTINEZ BUILDING FOR THE 1984 TOWN CENTRE BEAUTIFICATION AWARD IN THE CATEGORY OF RENOVATION OVER $10,000 In accordance with the Town Centre Recogni tion Program adopted by the Redevelopment Agency in July 1984, three projects have been selected by the Town Centre Design Review Committee to receive beautification awards at the April 30 awards banquet. RESOLUTIONS OFFERED BY MEMBER McCANDLISS, the reading of the texts was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted unanimously. Chairman Cox noted that one of the reasons this program was developed was to recognize participants in the redevelopment area. It was hi s understandi ng that certificates of participation were to be given to those participating but not receiving special awards. Member Moore suggested that the Agency adopt resolutions acknowledging the participation of businesses. MSUC (Cox/Moore) to direct staff to report back on the Recognition Program acknowledging participants in renovations in the redevelopment area over $10,000. ITEM NO. 5 - REPORT: NEGOTIATION WITH PROPERTY OWNERS CONCERNING LEASE WITH OTAY METALS COMPANY At the last Redevelopment Agency meeting, staff reported that a business had located within the Otay Valley Road Project Area in dereliction of City and Agency standards, controls, and permits. Agency staff and the Assistant Ci ty Attorney have met with the landowner and his attorney and contacted the County concerning allowable land use under previous County zoning. At this time, a resolution of this matter has not been reached. MSUC (Cox/Scott) to continue this item to the next Redevelopment Agency meeting on May 9. ITEM NO. 6 - RESOLUTION NO. 585 - AMENDING THE OTAY VALLEY ROAD IMPLEMENTATION PLAN/ DESIGN MANUAL ADDENDUM At a joint session of the City Council/Redevelopment Agency on March 21, the draft Otay Valley Road Implementation Plan/Design Manua 1 Addendum was approved. It was also requested that the Otay Valley Road Proj ect Area n__ ___....__ ____ ____._". .._..u_ Adjourned Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting -5- Apri 1 18, 1985 Committee address proposed amendments to the plan/manual concerni ng landscaping, special permits, a sliding scale of building sites, and setbacks within the Sensitive Impact Boundary. These items were reviewed by the Planni ng and Communi ty Development Departments. as well as the Project Area Committee. Pri nci pal P1 anner Pass reiterated the Council /Agency approval and amendments to the proposed plan. Mr. Pass discussed in detail the four areas of concern expressed by the Agency at their last meeting. These items were addressed by the Project Area Committee and are included in the staff report this afternoon. Member Moore commented on the item relating to setbacks within the Sensitive Impact Boundary. The proposed revision should be reworded to reflect that the Project Area Committee will review the reducti on in the setback prior to submittal to the Redevelopment Agency. Principal Planner Pass clarified that the Agency does not have to act on the recommendation of the Project Area Committee. MSUC (Moore/McCandliss) to modify the proposed revision to Item 4 of the staff report, second paragraph re1 ati ve to "Setbacks wi thi n the Sensi ti ve Impact Boundary," to del ete the statement " . . . upon the recommendati on of the Project Area Committee. . ." It was moved by Member Moore to modify the last paragraph of the proposed amendment #4. He suggested that the word "shall" be changed to "should." The motion died for lack of a second. MSUC (Cox/Moore) to modify the proposed revision to Item 3 of the staff report, last sentence of the second paragraph relative to "Sliding Scale of Net Areas of Bui 1 di ng Si tes (Lots)" del eti ng the statement ". . . upon the recommendation of the Project Area Committee. . ." RESOLUTION OFFERED BY CHAIRMAN COX, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted unanimously as amended. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT Due to the absence of both the City Attorney and the Assistant City Attorney during the first part of May, the Community Development Director suggests that the regular meeting of May 2 be rescheduled to May 9. MSUC (Cox/McCand1 i ss) to reschedu1 e both Agency meeti ngs in May to May 9 at 7 p.m. and May 23 at 4 p.m. It was noted that the May 23 Agency agenda would contain the presentation of the Marketing and Parking studies. Therefore, it was suggested this agenda be shortened to accommodate the presentation. - -'-'---~'-~----'-----'-----"'-'--' .. Adjourned Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting -6- April 18, 1985 Member Malcolm arrived at this time (5:17 p.m. ) Communi ty Development Di rector Desrochers noted that Pacific Lighting will address the Otay Vall ey Road Project Area Committee on April 22. The Woodward-Clyde firm will also be in attendance at this meeting. On May 13, the Project Area Committee will address speci a1 conditi ons of the project. The Redevelopment Agency will consider this item at their meeting of May 23. MEMBERS' COMMENTS a. Member McCand1 i ss commented on the Agency's request to hi re additi ona1 staff for the Community Development Department to work specifically on Bayfront matters. In response, Executive Di rector Goss explained that this would be outlined during budget sessions. Staff is reluctant to add another technical person to thei r department since the immedi ate need is for additional clerical assistance. Member McCandliss pointed out that the Agency's di recti on was that immedi ate acti on be taken on thi s request. Executive Director Goss added that it may be more cost-effective to uti 1 i ze the experi ence of an exi sti ng employee fami 1 i ar wi th the Bayfront project. The report to be brought back to the Agency at budget time wi 11 address the effect on the organization of the entire department. Member Malcolm agreed that as the Bayfront project continues to develop, additional technical expertise is needed. He suggested hiring another lobbyist for this purpose. MSUC (McCandliss/Moore) to direct staff to prepare a written status report for the next Agency meeting regarding the creation of an additional position in the Community Development Department for Bayfront-re1ated matters. b. Chairman Cox referred to an informational item concerning suggestions for renami ng maj or streets in the Bayfront area. He recommended that any suggestions be referred to Mr. Desrochers before the end of the fi scal year. ADJOURNMENT at 5:25 p.m. to the 7 p.m. WPC 1538H - ",. "--~-'---''''-''~'''-------'-'---'~''-