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Home My WebLink Aboutrda min 1984/01/05 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Thursday, January 5, 1984 Council Conference Room 4:00 p.m. City Ha 11 ROLL CALL MEM8ERS PRESENT Chairman Cox; Members Malcolm, McCandliss, Moore MEMBERS ABSENT Member Scott STAFF PRESENT Executive Director Goss, Community Development Director Desrochers, Redevelopment Coordinator Zegler, Agency Attorney Harron, Special Counsel Reed ALSO PRESENT Richard Zogob, Michael Cowett ITEM NO. 1 - APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commun ity Deve 1 opment Director Desrochers stated that the minutes of the joint City Council/Redevelopment Agency meeting of December 20, 1983, referenced on the agenda, would be submitted to the City Council for approval. MSUC (Cox/Moore) to approve the minutes of December 15, 1983, as mailed. ITEM NO. 2 - RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING LITIGATION TO OBTAIN VALIDATION IN ORDER TO SELL TAX ALLOCATION BONDS/NOTES FOR THE BAYFRONT/TOWN CENTRE PROJECT (Member McCandliss arrived at this time, 4:10 p.m.) As a result of Propositions 13 and 4, new restrictions were imposed on the use of tax funds that require the Superior Court to review and validate the Redevelopment Agency's qualifications prior to the sale of any new notes or bonds. This validation process takes from four to eight weeks. Community Development Director Desrochers discussed the time constraints involved with this item. Although this process is not time sensitive, it is hoped to have the process comp 1 eted soon in order to se 11 bonds when the market is favorable. Member Malcolm suggested that this item be continued for one week in order to give staff time to explore the possibility of utilizing bond counsel services of a local attorney. He expressed concern with staff time and expense involved to attend bond closings in San Francisco. Special Counsel Reed requested that this item be continued for two weeks in - . ---- - ¡-- -r-- ""3 -.."- ..J....... VI .................'"1'1,;.. Redevelopment Agency Meeting -2- January 5, 1984 order to give him more time to review this proposal. MOTION TO CONTINUE ITEM MSUC (Cox/Ma lco 1m) to continue this item to the next Agency meeting on January 19, 1984. ITEM NO.3 - REPORT: SALE OF AGENCY-OWNED PARCEL AT BAY BOULEVARD AND F STREET Member Malcolm, noting a possible conflict of interest, left the meeting at this time, 4:20 p.m. At the last Agency meeting it was reported that the firm of Grubb & Ellis had been selected to market the Agency-owned property at Bay Boulevard and F Street and a contract was to be presented to the Agency this afternoon. In the interim, a letter was received from Lincoff-Penner Properties proposed to build a quality dinnerhouse on the site. In response to Member McCandliss' question, Community Development Director Desrochers stated that the site is still designated for a dinnerhouse and that the qualifying factor in this situation would be what the general market picture dictates today. Special Counsel Reed expressed concern about a group of investors with no restaurant experience proposing this type of package. Mr. Desrochers stated that prior to entering into an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement, assurances would be obtained with the developer. MOTION TO ACCEPT REPORT MSC (Cox/Moore) to accept the report to defer a contract for marketing and brokerage services for at least 30 days. (Member Malcolm abstained.) ITEM NO. 4 - REPORT: SEDWAY COOKE LOCAL COASTAL PLAN WORK PROGRAM In accordance with the Agency's agreement with Sedway Cooke Associates, the imp 1 ementaton phase of the Local Coastal Pl an was to be accomp 1 i shed after approva 1 of the Land Use Pl an by the Coastal Commi ss ion. Since the hearing for the plan is not scheduled until March, it is proposed that Sedway Cooke be authorized to begin work on the implementation program at this time. MOTION TO ACCEPT REPORT MSUC (McCandliss/Moore) to accept the report. ITEM NO. 5 - RESOLUTION NO. 472 - AMENDING OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT TC/OP 58 BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE SOUTH BAY AMBULATORY SURGICAL ASSOC IA TES At their meeting on December 15, 1983, Agency member s rev i ewed a proposed amendment to the Owner Participation Agreement with South Bay Ambu 1 atory Surgical Associates. At that time, members indicated that the requested -~--,._--- -- Redevelopment Agency Meeting -3- January 5, 1984 modifications to the approved building design would be satisfactory if conditions of approval for the design included a provision to fill the window spaces along the south elevation in the event that the property located to the south of the project site were to be developed with a structure. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY MEMBER MOORE, the read ing of the text was wa ived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted unanimously. ITEM NO. 6 - REPORT: RESTAURANT PROPOSAL FOR PARCEL 6 OF THE TOWN CENTRE FOCUS AREA At the December 15 Agency meeting, the Agency was apprised of a proposal to locate a Fuddruckers Restaurant on Parcel 6 of the Town Centre Focus Area. Community Development Director Desrochers reported that in late December staff received a copy of the lease with Fuddruckers; however, Agency Special Counsel has not been able to review this document prior to today's meeting. Special Counsel Reed noted that approval of this report by the Agency gives the developer the "okay" to enter into an agreement with Fuddruckers barring any adverse impacts on the project. MOTION TO ACCEPT REPORT MSUC (Ma lco lm/McCandl iss) to accept the report subject to Agency Special Counse l' s advice that Agency act ion to approve Fuddruckers would be acceptable; however, with the contingency that the lease agreement between Fuddruckers and Centre City Associates is acceptable to Agency Special Counsel inasmuch as that agreement is in compliance with the terms of both the Disposition and Development Agreement and the Supplemental Disposition and Development Agreement. ITEM NO. 7 - REPORT: POLICY REGARDING IN-LIEU PARKING FEES The City Council previously requested that staff report back with a review of the existing Council policy allowing in-lieu fees in place of required parking in subareas of the Town Centre Focus Area and the Downtown Parking Di str ict. Th is request was as a resu lt of construct ion of the Focus Area Parking Structure. Referring to staff's report, Member Moore questioned the previous study that staff referred to indicating 2,000 parking spaces within Subarea 1 of the project area woul d be necessary upon ult imate redeve lopment with in approximately 20 years. In response, Community Development Director Desrochers stated that an in-house report was prepared by staff and would be provided for Agency members' review. MOTION TO ACCEPT REPORT MSUC (Malcolm/Moore) to accept the report. --~- _' "____.____,~_._.__._.._..._._.__...._ ",.'. _"_,_,,_.._______~~_._...___"".__...._.__ " .. __.__......___ ._.....m _, _.' ... .____~..~__ Redevelopment Agency Meeting -4- January 5, 1984 MOTION TO INITIATE PARKING STUDY MSUC (Cox/Malcolm) to initiate a study on parking needs for the Town Centre area after the parking structure has been in operation for six months and have staff report back. ITEM NO.8 - RESOLUTION NO. 473 - ENTERING INTO A UTI LI TV I NST ALLATION REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH CENTRE CITY ASSOCIATES, LIMITED-COMMERCIAL It is requested that the Agency adopt a resolution entering into a utility installation reimbursement agreement with Centre City Associates, Limited-Commercial for repayment to the Redevelopment Agency for funds expended for the installation of particular electrical facilities within the Town Ce ntre Focus Area where such funds are not refunded by SDG&E. Construction of these particular electrical facilities were completed by SDG&E and the contractor, Maco Services, at a cost of $34,561.50. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY MEMBER MOORE, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted unanimously. MEMBERS' COMMENTS a) Chairman Cox discussed the signage on the west side of "G" Street and Th ird Avenue located on the "Interior Distincion" and butcher store buildings. MOTION TO REQUEST STAFF INVESTIGATION MSUC (Cox/Moore) direct staff to investigate signage on buildings located on the west side of "G" Street (and Third Avenue--"Distincion Interiors" and butcher store) and report back to the Agency. b) Chairman Cox commented on the sidewalk condition near the planterboxes opposite Parkway on the east side of Third Avenue. c) Chairman Cox remarked that the fountain at the entrance to Memorial Park is not operating. Executive Director Goss stated inoperation of the fountain is due to the recent power outage that caused a power surge which damaged the pump. d) Chairman Cox indicated that on January 10, the Senate Natural Resources Committee wi 11 consider Assembly Bill 2099 concerning provisions for planning, acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, and restorat ion of parks, recreational sites, and wildlife management areas through fundraising of $370 million in State General Obligation Bonds. MOTION TO COMMUNICATE AGENCY SUPPORT OF AB2099 -----"" -,--, ._..._.,...._._"-----_._----------_.._--_._-.--'--~--_. .- - Redevelopment Agency Meeting -5- January 5, 1984 MSUC (Cox/Malcolm) to communicate to Sacramento that the Chula Vista Redevelopment Agency goes on record in support of AB2099. e) Member Moore discussed the problems involved with above-ground utilities, including man-hours and fund allocations to relocate such utilities. MOTION TO REVIEW ABOVE-GROUND UTILITY INSTALLATION MSUC (Cox/Moore) to direct staff that in the future, all redevelopment projects having ut i 1 ity installation above-ground, should be processed through the Design Review Committee as to how they fit the scheme of design. MOTION TO ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION FOR LITIGATION AND PERSONNEL MATTERS MSUC (Moore/Malcolm) to adjourn to Closed Session for possible litigation and matters of personnel. ADJOURNMENT at 4:47 p.m. to Closed Session and to the mid-month meeting of January 19, 1984, at 4:00 p.m. The Recording Secretary was excused and the Executive Secretary reported that Closed Session ended at 5:25 p.m. WPC 0965H - __0- ____. ____._'_..._"~".________._.._______"______~_,___