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Home My WebLink Aboutrda min 1985/08/02 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Thursday, Augus t 2, 1904 Council Conference Room G:45 p.m. City Hall ROL L CALL ~IEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Cox; ~Iembers Malcolm, Moore, Scott, ~lcCand1 i ss M~IBERS EXCUSED None STAFF PRESENT Ac ti ng City Manager Asmus, Community Development Director Desrochers ITEN NO. 1 - APPROVAL OF MINUTES MSUC (Moore/Cox) to approve the minutes of June 7 and 21,1984, as mailed. TOWN CENTRE #1 ITEM NO. 2 - REPORT: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR A PARKING STUDY IN TOWN CENTRE I Staff was requested to perform a comprehensive parking study in Town Centre I six months after the opening of the parking structure which occurred in March 1904. This study will include an analysis of free versus metered parking and the need for long and short-term spaces. A draft Request for Proposals was provided for members' review. ~lember Moore questi oned the $10,000 to be pa i d to the consul tant for the park i ng study. CORlllunity Development Director Desrochers stated this amount was approved during the budget sessions. MSUC (Cox/ ~Ia 1 co 1 m) to approve the report. ITEM NO. 3 - REPORT: TREE TRIMMING ON THIRD AVENUE On July 24, Councilwoman McCand1iss requested an update on tree trimming along Th i rd Avenue. Sta ff , in their report to the Redevelopment Agency, reported that the liquid amber trees in particular appear to be the species in need of trimming. Thi s respons ibil i ty 1 i es with the Public Works Department whi ch indicates that the trees are in their awkward stages of growth at this time. They have not reached sufficient height to shape in the manner desired for the avenue. However, branches impeding or presenting a danger to pedestrians will be triRllled. MSUC (McCand1iss/Moore) to approve the report. ... ._-,_..~_._-- . '. ..- Redevelopment Agency Meeting - 2 - August 2, 1984 BAYFRONT ITEM NO. 4 - REPO RT : COASTAL COMMISSION STATUS The Agency is presently involved with three major areas of discussion with the Coastal Commission: findings regarding the March 27 hearing; the Implementation Plan; and litigation instituted by the Sierra Club. Member Malcolm stated he would like to see the Council have a workshop on this subject and discuss the matter in detail with John The1an and Norbert Dall. Member Malcolm also stated he ~lou1d like to see the City Attorney go over these findings in a Closed Session and discuss it with the Council. Commun ity Development Director Desrochers stated that the findings are quite lengthy and more work is necessary if staff is to meet the August 20 dead1 ine. City Attorney Harron stated he doubts they would make it. Member Moore stated he \loul d 1 ike to have the Council apprised as to what the Attorney's strategy is going to be rather than have it come as a surprise. MSUC (Cox/Scott) to accept the report. MSUC (Cox/t,100re) for a Closed Session at the end of the meeting for purposes of pending litigation. ITEM NO. 5 - REPORT: STATUS OF EtjVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT MARSH RESTORATION/ LOCAL COASTAL PLAN ~lonth1y meetings have been he1 d since May 17 with representatives from the Chu1a Vista Investment Company, Unified Port District, CalTrans, County of San Diego, City of National City, Army Corps of Engineers, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and State Department of Fish and Game. The goal of these meetings is to discuss ownership and management of the Sweetwater Marsh as discussed in the City's Local Coastal Plan. Community Development Director Desrochers stated the meetings are for all who have a part in the Bayfront development and are called to estab1 ish a format for approach i ng environmental issues. Mr. Desrochers discussed marsh maintenance and indicated that Proposition 19 may assist the City by providing funds through the issuance of State bonds. Member Scott questi oned whether tax increment money could be put into a trust fund to be used for maintenance of the wet1 ands. Mr. Desrochers stated he would look into this. MSUC (Scott/McCand1 iss) for staff to research the questi on of util izing tax increment money for wetlands maintenance. Member Moore questi oned why petiti oners for wet1 ands preservation cannot be required to fund the money to preserve and maintain them. He indicated he is concerned \lith the ongoing cost. Redevelopment Agency Meeting - 3 - August 2, 1904 In answer to Member Malcolm's question, Community Development Director Desrochers stated a Development Agreement with Chula Vista Investment Company will be coming back to the Agency before it is signed. A marshl and maintenance fund will be part of the agreement. MSUC (Cox/Scott) to approve the report. OTAY VALLEY ROAD ITEM NO. 6 - REPO RT: OTAY VALLEY ROAD STATUS The current focus of the Otay Valley Road Redevelopment Project centers on the Genera 1 Pl an Amendment, Imp1 ementati on Plan, E lR/Annexati on--south side, and 1 itigation. The Agency was provided with an update on each of these issues. MSUC (McCand1iss/Scott) to approve the report. (Member Malcolm was absent during the vote). Agency discussion foll owed regarding the EIR and the amount of time (3-4 months) that LAFCO needs to process an annexation. ITEM NO. 7 - REPORT: PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE FORMATION - OTAY VALLEY ROAD According to the State Community Redevelopment Law, a Project Area Committee (PAC) for each redeve 1 opment proj ect shall be formed if there are maj or acqui siti ons involving re1 ocati on of persons and businesses. Since the Otay Valley Road Redevelopment pl an does not contemp1 ate such acti on, the forma ti on of a PAC is di screti onary. PACs are formed to consider pol icy matters relative to the implementation of a redevelopment plan, and members may be appointed with or without specific terms. The role of the committee is advisory to the Redevelopment Agency. In ansl/er to the Chairman's questions, Mr. Desrochers stated that there is no 1 imitation on the number of peop1 e that could serve on a Project Area Committee. MSUC (Moore/Scott) to accept the report and the staff recommendations. DIRECTOR'S C~IMENTS (None) MEMBERS' COMMENTS a. Member McCand1 iss inquired about the 1 andscaping p1 ans for the proposed restaurant on "F" Street. Mr. Desrochers exp 1 a i ned it was submi tted to the Design Review Committee today. The pl ans will be presented to the Agency upon Committee approval. b. Chairman Cox asked when the Marina Motel would be demo1 ished. Mr. Desrochers stated the bi ds for this project woul d be opened next week. ~-,..- -- --..-.".- - -~-"-----'---- Redevelopment Agency Meeting - 4 - August 2, 1904 c. Member Malcolm asked when the development for "Thoryk" would be coming to the Counci 1. Mr. Desrochers responded the City must first advertise for a public hearing, that negotiations were in process, and Special Counsel Reed is finalizing a Draft Disposition and Development Agreement. The Agency recessed at 7:07 p.m. to Closed Session. The meeting reconvened at 7:30 p.m. ADJO URNME NT AT 7: 30 p4m. to the mid month meeting of Thursday, August 16, 1904, at 4:00 p.m. xecutlVe ecretary WPG:0463C PAG - -..-.------..-.-''''.. -,_..._---- ".,--- ...----..-,--.-,.-. --"..... __,,__,__,__ _u.__._._