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HomeMy WebLinkAboutrda min 1985/09/05 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Thursday, September 5, 1985 Public Services Building 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Cox, Members Scott, McCandliss, Malcolm, Moore STAFF PRESENT: Executive Director Goss, Community Development Director Desrochers, Agency Attorney Harron, Redevelopment Coordi nator Kassman, Ass i stant to City Manager Morris ITEM NO. 1 - APPROVAL OF MINUTES Member McCandliss pointed out that in the minutes of August 1, on page 6, referring to the comments she made concerni ng envi ronmenta 1 assessment, it states that "she suggested that the Environmental Heal th Coal iti on shoul d be involved in order to provide epidemiology information.... " Instead, she was looking primarily for a coordinator because there are two independent projects being undertaken with no one to really coordinate the whole activity, so she was seeking, not necessarily epidemiologic information, but a coordinator to be designated to oversee the whole project. Chairman Cox requested that for the minutes of the meeting of August 15 he be recorded as an abstention because he was absent from that meeting. MSUC (Moore/McCandliss) to approve the minutes of the meetings of July 2, 18, 25, August 1, 8, 15 and 20, with the correction noted to the minutes of August 1. ITEM NO. 2 - WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Letter recei ved from Chai rman Tom Hunti ngton, Town Centre Project Area Committee, regarding action by the Committee to oppose the action taken by the City Council to lease seven public parking spaces to the Surgi-Center on Landis Avenue. In response to a questi on as to whether 1 easi ng of parki n9 spaces in publ i c lots has been done in the past, Community Development Di rector Desrochers advised that about eight or nine years ago, parking meters were leased on a monthly basis on the Del Mar lot; the parking fee was paid three months at a time, and the practice continued for a couple of years and is now discontinued. MSUC (McCandliss/Moore) that the 1 etter from Chairman Huntington be returned to the agenda when the City Council looks at the report on parking fees to be paid. --------.------ _.,----_.~_.,_..._~-~-_._... ,----- Redevelopment Agency -2- September 5, 1985 Member Moore suggested there are a number of things that should be included in that report for parki ng, i ncl udi ng the average income per meter. He woul d anticipate the lease fee would be quite a bit higher than the average. In answer to a question as to when that report would be presented, Executive Di rector Goss stated that the Fi nance Di rector has informed him that in two weeks he will present to Council his recommendation on the fees for the Surgi- Center parking spaces. Member Scott expressed concern that a 1 ease agreement shoul d not be for an indefinite amount of time, but perhaps on an annual basis so the City can see the effect of it. He expressed the idea that the fee would assume the parking meters were full all the time, in order to get full cost recovery for the lots. ITEM NO. 3 - RESOLUTION - APPROVING BAYFRONT SPECIFIC PLAN COASTAL PERMIT PROCEDURES MANUAL The most unusual feature of this procedure is that any conditional uses in the Bayfront area woul d be consi dered by the Redevelopment Agency rather than the Planning Commission. That woul d requi re an amendment to the City Code whi ch will be presented to the Planning Commission if the procedure is approved. It is not anticipated there will be many conditional uses in the Bayfront because the Pl an is so speci fi c and there are so many uses in the categori es. Other than that, the manual is an attempt to combi ne processes normally consi dered by the City Councilor the Redevelopment Agency into a streamlined process. Member Scott questi oned why such a radi ca 1 change should be made if the Conditional Use Permit will not be used often. Mr. Desrochers advised that after discussing that with the Planning Director, he woul d recommend against del eti ng the Pl anni ng Commi ssi on consi derati on of conditi onal uses. He pointed out under the law it can be provided that all other permits, i.e. t Coastal permit, Owner Participation or Development Agreement, can be considered at a combined hearing. Member Scott pointed out this has been done in the past with the Council and Agency sitting as a joint body. Member Scott moved that this item be filed. The motion died for a lack of a second. Member Moore asked if the seasonal restrictions on construction would apply if the manual is approved. Mr. Desrochers affirmed they would and pointed out that the manual follows the Local Coastal Plan that was approved. He suggested that the Manual be adopted with some changes in procedures, such as i ncl udi ng Pl anni ng Commission consideration of conditional uses. In response to a question from Chairman Cox, Mr. Desrochers stated that the Fine Arts requirement is included in the implementation plan for the Bayfront. - ..._--,._-~_..._---~...__._--~------------_.._.~- . Redevelopment Agency -3- September 5, 1985 RESOLUTION OFFERED BY MEMBER MOORE with the reading of the heading and waiving the readi ng of the text. MS (Scott/McCandl iss) to delete from the text the Conditional Use Permit changes that were originally suggested. Member Malcolm expressed his objection to having a change in the staff's recommendation at the meeting. Member Moore expressed concern over the handl i ng of thi s item and asked to make a substitute motion. MS (Moore/Malcolm) to have the item concerning the procedures manual returned to staff for resubmission. Mr. Desrochers stated that consideration of the manual is not time sensitive. Executive Di rector Goss suggested that the manual be referred back to the staff with whatever changes the Agency may want. The motion to refer the manual back to the staff carried unanimously. ITEM NO.4 - REPORT: STATUS OF DOWNTOWN MARKETING STUDY AND PARKING PROPOSALS Redevelopment Coordinator Kassman advised that the Project Area Committee reviewed the parking proposals this morning after receiving a recommendation from the Downtown Committee, and it is proposed that the parking recommendations to the Agency be considered at the meeting of September 19, two weeks from tonight. The Parking Place Commission and the Downtown Committee are in concurrence with that date. MS (McCandliss/Cox) to accept the report. Member Scott brought up the fact that a supermarket was suggested on "E" Street, but the Redevelopment Agency subsequently approved a medical facil ity and one other bui 1 di ng in that area. He asked if the proposal for a maj or grocery store at that location is dead. The members di scussed at some 1 ength the pros and cons of havi ng a maj or supermarket in the redevelopment area, whether it would bring additional trade to other businesses, and considering the fact it would require eminent domain of 70 different structures. Mr. Kassman reported that the Town Centre marketing study is being reviewed by the Downtown Committee and the Project Area Committee at this time and it is anticipated a report will be made to the Agency in approximately 60 days. The Downtown Committee appears to be in opposition to a major market. Chai rman Cox call ed for a vote on the moti on to accept the staff report and the motion carried unanimously. _.0. ._'n ____~_____ "_' _....._,.__ . _ _ ____. ___ .._..m_.' Redevelopment Agency -4- September 5, 1985 ITEM NO. 5 - REPORT: PARK PLAZA AT THE VILLAGE DELIVERY ZONE Staff had no further comments to add to the written report. MSUC (Moore/Scott) to accept the staff report. Member Scott complimented Mr. Moore on bringing this problem to the Agency's attention. ITEM NO. 6 - RESOLUTION NO. 623 - ADOPTING NEGATIVE DECLARATION IS-86-5, MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS REGARDING LAND USE, AND APPROVING A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A TRUCK TERMINAL BY CONSOLIDATED FREIGHTWAYS, INC. Due to a possible conflict of interest, Member Scott asked to abstain on this item and left the dais. In response to a request from Member Malcolm concerni ng the identity of Consolidated Freightways, Inc., and a description of what they do and their hours of operati on, Redevelopment Coordi nator Kassman advi sed that thi s is a trucking company from the Los Angeles area, with facilities in the Kearney Mesa area. The facility would run approximately 19 trucks a day in and out of the Otay Valley area with semi-trailer loads, delivering to businesses in the area and in the Southern Cal iforni a region. Further questions shoul d be referred to Mr. Norm Will i ams or to the presi dent of the company, who are in attendance at this meeting. Norman G. Williams, 3404 Bonita Road, Chula Vista, representing Consolidated Freightways, responded to the first question by noting that Consolidated Frei ghtways is nationwide and even worl dwi de in thei r abi 1 i ty to del iver freight. They currently have two terminal s in San Diego County; one on Mira Mar Road and the other in the northern part of the county. Their move to this part of the county is to reduce their stem mileage some 360 miles a day. Mr. Williams described Consolidated's proposal for a 6,218 sq. ft. warehouse/ dock-high buil di ng and office building. The site is 2.79 acres so the building covers only about 5.3% of the lot; 23% of the site will be in landscaping. Parki ng for 24 trai 1 ers and 8 tractors wi 11 be at the rear, enc 1 osed by a fe nce and wi th a backdrop of 1 andscap i ng. Landscapi ng and parking for 21 cars are located in front of the T-shaped building. Mr. Will i ams reported that the operati on woul d consi st of 45 ft. or 28 ft. trailers bringing in shipments, which would be unloaded at the dock and reloaded into short semi-trailers for local del ivery. About a dozen local delivery trucks would leave the site between 7:30 and 9:30 in the morning, and then return in the afternoon wi th freight picked up and brought to the warehouse to be consol i dated for shi pment. He stated that the bul k of the work is done between 7:30 a.m. and 5 :30 p.m. There woul d be from 3 to 6 trail ers come in between 6:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. The trai 1 ers would be dropped off from the tractors and then moved to the dock by a smaller propane operated yard tractor, which is quieter than the standard tractor. _ _ ___u.__._____.__..._____~,.._" ------ Redevelopment Agency -5- September 5, 1985 RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY MEMBER MALCOLM, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, pa ssed and adopted unanimously, with Member Scott absta i ni ng. Member McCandl i ss noted it was stated the operati on would meet the noise ordinance requirements, but asked what mitigation could be required if a noise problem should arrive later with their operation. Mr. Desrochers stated that woul d be i ncl uded in the preparati on of the Owner Participation Agreement. Chairman Cox welcomed Consolidated Freightways to the City of Chula Vista, and stated that the City would look forward to seeing the final plans before the Design Review Board and the Redevelopment Agency. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT: Chairman Cox commented that at a previous meeting Member Malcolm suggested the use of a consent calendar for the Redevelopment Agency and asked if the staff is doing anything in regard to that. Mr. Desrochers stated that when there is a 1 engthy agenda, the staff wi 11 definitely go by that advice and include some consent items, but it was felt the items on tonight's agenda would not be appropriate. Chairman Cox also noted that at several previous meetings, there was talk about a list of alternatives for Bayfront street names. When wi 11 that be considered? Mr. Desrochers advi sed that the Safety Departments, Pl anni ng Department and Engineering have reviewed staff suggestions and are attempting to provide their recommendations in a report, hopefully, at the next Agency meeting. Chairman Cox asked when the Agency would get some feedback from staff regarding the traffic needs at "E" Street and Interstate 5. Mr. Desrochers replied that at the September 19th meeting he hopes to have the City's traffic engi neer, Chul a Vi sta Investment Company's traffic engi neer, and another consul tant hi red by Chul a Vi sta Investment Company di scuss thi s problem fully with the Agency to see what direction to take. MSUC (Cox/McCandliss) at the close of tonight's Redevelopment Agency meeting, the members go into closed session for the purposes of discussing actual litigation of Sierra Club vs. the California Coastal Commission, in which the City of Chula Vista is a real party in interest, and also for the purpose of discussion of the Section 404 permit from the Army Corps of Engineers. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: None ~,..__... -,--_.. ,-,--,--.'---..._-------------------- - Redevelopment Agency -6- September 5, 1985 MEMBERS' COMMENTS: Member Moore requested that the staff come back with a memo as to the status of action about city entry signs. He felt this should involve more than staff to staff and shoul d involve at least the regi onal and di strict CalTrans officials. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Cox adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m. to the closed session, from which it will be adjourned to the next Redevelopment Agency meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 10, 1985, following the Council meeting. ~~'"t1" '""t." HSM:nr WPC l809H - -'" -------------------- --------..