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HomeMy WebLinkAboutrda min 1985/12/05 AN REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY I. OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Thursday, December 5, 1985 Counci 1 Chambers 7:00 p.m. Public Services Building ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT Members Scott, McCandliss and Moore MEMBERS ABSENT Chairman Cox and Member Malcolm STAFF PRESENT Executive Director Goss, Agency Attorney Harron, Community Development Di rector Desrochers, Redevelopment Coordinator Kassman Member McCandliss assumed the role of Chairman. ITEM NO. 1 - APPROVAL OF MINUTES MSUC (McCandliss/Moore) to approve the mi nutes of November 7, 1985, as mailed, (3-0). TOWN CENTRE ITEM NO. 2 - REPORT: DOWNTOWN MARKETING STUDY The Chul a Vista Downtown Committee's report on the Town Centre Marketi ng Analysis and Parking Study was praised by Chairman McCandliss as being very detailed and professional. Member Moore stated that he was impressed with the report even though he felt some of staff's recommendations should be reviewed in more depth later. (There was no second.) Several of staff's recommendations were then discussed. Regarding No.1 dealing with expansion of public off-street parking lot land acqui si ti on, Redevelopment Coordi nator Kassman reported that the Town Centre Project Area Committee (now incorporating the Parking Place Commission) is looking into the possi bil i ty of acqui ri ng suitabl e parcel s of additional parki ng. Member Moore said it is not just more parking that is needed, but parki ng where the need is most c ri ti cal . Mr. Kassman advi sed that the study done by Berryman & Stephenson pi npoi nted Landi s, between Davi dson and "F" Street, and the east side of Third Avenue, between "F" and Madrona, as having the greatest need for parking space. Member Moore reminded that the area around Madrona has been at maximum capacity for the past few years. Mr. Kassman sai d that negoti ati ons wi th the Bapti st church regardi ng use of their lot had been unsuccessful. Member Moore was further of the opinion that emphasis should be on south of "F" Street, not north. .....-.. --.".- --..-----...,-.------ ----- Redevelopment Agency - 2 - December 5, 1985 Member McCandliss said a solution to the problem hinges on the availability of property and parameter restrictions might delay that solution. Communi ty Development Di rector Desrochers indicated staff is working on an in-depth study of the area between lOG II and "H" Streets, including the vacant grocery property, and thi s coul d possibly of of help in alleviating Thi rd Avenue's parking dilemma. Member Moore was of the opinion that if people shy away from parki ng on the thi rd 1 eve 1 of the parking structure, they certainly would not be willing to walk even farther. Mr. McMains of the Downtown Committee, reported that he had attended the Town Center PAC meeting this date and they had stressed two critical areas for parking: north of "F" Street, between "F" and Davidson, and the Madrona Avenue area. They are actively looking for available property in those two sections of downtown. Member Moore stated he believed employers shoul d do somethi ng to sol ve the problem of employees parking downtown. He fe 1t the Downtown Commi ttee coul d be instrumental in getti ng emp 1 oyers to somehow encourage employees not to bring their cars downtown. On Item No. 2 of Age ncy staff's recommendation (restriping uFII Street) , Chairman McCandliss thought this could be dealt with another time. Reference Nos. 3 and 4, Mr. Desrochers said a signage proposal would be presented at the next Agency meeting. Member Scott advi sed that a Counc il Committee, incl uding himself and Member Moore is being formed to deal with the specifics of the downtown promotional program. Chairman IkCandl i ss said she favored some sort of a 1 andmark structure at the liE II Street entryway, but was unsure of the location for the southern entry. Member Scott stated he favored the liEu Street entryway also, with consideration to southern entryways later on if warranted.. MSUC (McCandliss/Moore) to accept the report and direct staff to present a status report on Items 1-8 of the recommendation at a Council Conference for consideration at that time. (3-0) . ITEM NO. 3 - RESOLUTION ENTERING INTO AN OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH RENE AND PENNY MAR IOTA MSUC (Scott/Moore) to continue this item until after the City Counc i 1 meeti ng of December 10 (due to t~ember Scott's impendi ng "no" vote). -----~~-_.- --_._.".~--- Redevelopment Agency - 3 - December 5, 1985 OTAY VALLEY ROAD ITEM NO.4 - STATUS REPORT: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH STUDY Member Scott moved to accept staff's recommendation. (There was no second. ) Member Moore said he had a problem with the item and wi shed to ha ve it continued. MSUC (Moore/Scott) to continue the item until after the December 10 Council meeting. ( 3- 0). BAYFRONT ITEM NO 5 - REPORT: RFP FOR DEVELOPERS - STREET/MERZIOTIS PARCEL MSUC (Scott/Moore) to accept staff's recommendation. (3-0) . ITEM NO. 6 - REPORT:,··NATURE INTERPRETIVE CENTER INTERIOR DESIGN, FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT "- r Member Moore·· noted, that the Advisory Committee urged that di rector be hi red as "~ .. ',- " ". . soon as possible,' but>' that was not included in staff's recommendation. Mr. Desrochers said it is his recommendation that the Conservancy Trust be formed first so that they would have input on the hiring of the director. MSUC (Moore/Scott) to accept staff's recommendation. (3-0). GENERAL ITEt~ NO. 7 - REPORT: FORMATION OF A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION IN LIEU OF A REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MS (McCandliss/Moore) to continue the item. Member Moore pointed out that this merely provides for the preparation of an ordinance which could be voted on when brought back to the Agency. SUBSTITUTE MOTION: MSUC (Scott/Moore) to accept staff's recommendation, (3-0). DIRECTOR'S REPORT Executive Director Goss announced that the Environmental Health Coalition was having a presentation by Lt. Governor. McCarthy on tox i c s and other environmental wastes. The date is December 6, and a staff ember will monitor the meeti ng. -'-'-'--~'- Redevelopment Agency - 4 - December 5, 1985 CHAIRMAN'S REPORT , Chairman McCandliss expressed her concern with juveniles loitering in the Park Plaza Center, particularly on Friday and Saturday evenings. MSUC (Scott/McCandliss) to recommend to City Council to look into the possi bil i ty of havi ng a foot patrol offi cer in the Thi rd Avenue/"F" Street area, (3-0). Member Moore indicated that a comparison with needs of other areas in the City should be a part of that recommendation. ADJOURNMENT Cha i rman t·1cCandl i ss adj ourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m. to the meeti ng following the City Council meeting on December 10, and to the Adjourned Regular Meeting on December 19, 1985, at 4:00 p.m. P,"l~ WPC 1980H ....~.__._-----~----