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HomeMy WebLinkAboutrda min 1985/05/28 ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA May 28, 1985 9:04 p.m. Council Chamber ROLL CALL Present: Chairman Cox, Members Malcolm, McCandliss, Scott, Moore Absent: None Staff present: Executive Director Goss, City Attorney Harron, Assistant City Manager Asmus l. REPORT GALE/COHEN MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING Drs. Gale and Cohen propose to construct a medical office at the southwest corner of "E" Street and Church Avenue. The si te is designated for Central Commerci al land use on the Redevelopment Plan and i s located within the Downtown Parking District. Staff is recommending denial of the proposal and recommending that the Redevelopment Agency: l. Find that the proposal as submitted does not further the goals and objectives of the Redevelopment Plan and deny the proposal, and 2. Request that the applicant reformulate the concept so that the use i s integrated into the Town Centre Redevelopment District per the Design Manual. On May 2, 1985, the Town Centre Project Area Committee voted unanimously to recommend that the Agency approve the proposal. MSC (Malcolm/McCandliss) to approve the building. Member Scott voted "no". Member Moore indicated further study needs to be done for the area along Third Avenue for the area from "E" to "G" Street. MSUC (Moore/Scott) to direct staff and the Redevelopment Agency to review the redevelopment policy and program for the area along Third Avenue from "E" to IIG" Street. Member McCandliss stated the Agency will be having a speci al conference on marketing studies. She woul d like this report to come back at that time for general discussion. Member Moore noted the improvements along Third Avenue such as the parking and parking structure, adding he cannot envision anymore "grandiose" things that can be done for the Downtown area. Adjourned Regular - 2 - May 28, 1985 Redevelopment Agency Minutes 2. REPORT STATUS OF TOWN CENTRE MANOR CONSTRUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS REQUESTED BY COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY RESOLUTION 590 APPROVING A GRANT TO THE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHOR ITY FROM THE TOWN CENTRE MANOR CONTINGENCY FUND FOR PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS (Community Development Director) Housing Coordinator Gustafson explained that on May 7, the Counci 1 requested a status report on Town Centre Manor be provided to the Agency which woul d include the project architect's correspondence to the Council regarding the project's roofing treatment. Other design improvements requested by the County Housing Authori ty to be paid for from the project contingency account provided by the Agency were to be discussed in that report. Sufficient funds remain in the project contingency account to fund all of the County's requests. The recommendation is that the Agency approving a grant to the County Housing Authority on a not-to e xc ee d basis for certain improvements to Town Centre Manor. On J ul y 5, 1984, the Design Review Committee concurred that the existing roof was an acceptable architectural treatment for the Town Centre Manor building, but that if the City Counc il desired an alternative, the fiberglass Rocron barrel t i 1 e would be acceptable. Mr. Gustafson stated that 1 eft out in the report was the figures for the overhead which was 30% of the figures indicated. The total figure shoul d now be $56,939 and the resolution amended accordingly. MS (Malcolm/Scott) to i ncl ude the roofing as previously di rected by the Redevelopment Agency. Agency discussion followed in which Chairman Cox spoke against the motion stating the building will look only one-hal f completed and having just the front part done woul d jeopardize the warranty material. From an arc h i tec tu ra 1 standpoint, he did not feel it would improve the appearance of the building. Member Scott felt the facil ity shoul d be constructed with the Spanish Tile as proposed by the design standards for the Civic Center complex. SUBSTITUTE MOTION MSC (McCandliss/Scott) to tile the entire roof with the artificial material. Chairman Cox voted "no". Housing Coordinator Gustafson stated this would change the amount in the resolution to $70,689. _ _ __.~..___",,·...~'M_··"'____'_______ Adjourned Regular - 3 - May 28, 1985 Redevelopment Agency Minutes RESOLUTION OFFERED BY CHAIRMAN COX, as amended. The reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously. 3. REPORT - SEWER CAPACITY FOR OTAY VALLEY ROAD City Engineer Lippitt explained that the Sammis Company have requested building permits to start development in this area. There is a sewer capacity problem in the Otay Valley region which serves the entire area. The line goes under the freeway down to the Favre Date line. Staff has done things in the past to change the system and it seems to have worked quite well. Staff now feels that Sammis can be allowed to obtain building permits as long as they do not have any heavy water usage. Mr. Lippitt stated he will write them a letter tomorrow stating that they can obtain their building permits if their wa te r use is not high; otherwise they wi 11 have to provide some other litigation measures. MSUC (Scott/Cox) to accept the report. PACIFIC LIGHTING PLAN Director of Community Development Desrochers stated that the Agency direction to get the Envi ronmental 'Fask Force to develop the proposal has been a difficult one s i nc e he cannot get the Committee together. Member Moore noted it was his suggestion to go through the Task Force; however, he now realizes the Committee is only going to meet for the final report; therefore, he would like to withdraw his request. MSUC (Scott/Moore) to rescind the action taken (which was to refer this to the Task Force). ADJOURNMENT AT 9:30 p.m. to Closed Session. WPG:0590C PAG -----..'" _ ___."'^'_m_______"______