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HomeMy WebLinkAboutrda min 1984/04/05 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Thursday, April 5, 1984 Council Chambers 7:00 p.m. Public Services Building ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT Vice Chairman Moore; Members Malcolm, Scott, McCandliss (arrived late) MEMBERS ABSENT Chairman Cox STAFF PRESENT Executive Di rector Goss, Commun i ty Development Director Desrochers, Redevelopment Coordinator Zegl er, Special Counsel Reed, Agency Attorney Harron ALSO PRESENT Richard Zogob, James Cappos, Dick Gilmore ITEM NO. 1 - APPROVAL OF MINUTES MSUC (Malcolm/Moore) to approve the minutes of February 2, 16, 21, 28, and March 15, 1984, as mailed. ITEM NO. 2 - REPORT: DEVELOPMENT OF PARCEL 3 At the d irecti on of the Redeve 1 opment Agency, a Reques t for Proposal sol iciting responses from the real estate development community for the development of the Agency-owned parcel at Bay Boulevard and "F" Street was made. Current pl ans indicated a touri st-ori ented 1 and use focusing on a restaurant, and the Request for Proposal clearly solicited proposals for a dinner-house style restaurant. Four proposal s were received for the parcel appraised at a fair market value of $325,000. Executive Director Goss requested that this item be continued to Tuesday ni ght following the regular City Counc il meeting in order to give all proposers adequate time to review staff's recommendation. MOTION TO CONTINUE ITEM MSUC (Malcolm/Moore) to continue item to Tuesday, April 10, 1984, following the regular City Council meeting and provide additional information. Member Scott requested that more information be provi ded regarding the proposed "SPOONS" development since it is similar to the Fuddruckers Restaurant to be located in the Town Centre Focus Area. -,----~.--.._---_..---- ....--...- Redevelopment Agency Meeting - 2 - April 5, 1984 ITEM NO. 3 - REPORT: COASTAL COMMISSION DECISION With the Coastal Commission action of March 27, 1984, to approve the City's Land Use Plan, a landmark decision and turning point in the Bayfront Redevelopment Project was made. Now, the impl ementation phase of our Local Coastal Plan should be completed by Sedway Cooke Associates by the first of May. According to our Planning Director, it will take approximately 2-3 months for the implementation measures to run its course through the hearing procedures of the City. Therefore, it is anticipated that the implementation will be presented to the Coastal Commission within approximately six months. MenDer Malcolm advised that although approval of our Land Use Plan has been obtained, we still must prepare a tight implementation plan. Therefore, it would be appropriate to obtain the services of a consultant with day-to-day experience in land use plans such as Norbert Dall. Special Counsel Reed concurred that the City must now prepare impl ementing ordinances and make other land use decisions to submit to the Coastal Commission. Mr. Dall's practice consists of 70-80 percent of day-to-day 1 iasion with other cities regarding their land use plans. (Member McCandliss arrived at this time, 7:11 p.m.) Community Development Director Desrochers indicated that he would like to explore some type of contract for Mr. Dall's services in this regard. Vice Chairman Moore requested staff provide further information regarding an implementation program, staff hours, and dollars involved. MOTION TO ACCEPT REPORT MSUC (Scott/Malcolm) to accept the report. MOTION TO REPORT BACK ON IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. MSUC (Malcolm/Moore) to have staff report back on what an implementation plan is, what is its function, procedures, and staff hours and dollars involved in such a plan, and look into the possibility of hiring an attorney to assist in the implementation plan. ITEM NO. 4 - PUBLIC HEARING: ACQU ISITION OF PROPERTY OWNED BY JAMES CAPPOS AND ELIZABETH G. CAPPOS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 965 "F" STREET On February 16, 1984, the Agency authorized that a publ ic hearing be held to consider the acquisition of the subject property. An updated appraisal was prepared by Hilliard, Lippman and Associates and lias received by the Agency for the February 5, 1984 meeting. The original public hearing was slated for March 27; however, due to the Coastal Commission hearing it was rescheduled to this date. --------.,------_._---_.-._-~~---- Redevelopment Agency Meeting - 3 - April 5, 1984 Special Counsel Reed requested that the Agency direct staff to prepare an agreement to defer the decision on acquisition of this property in order to negotiate for exchange that there would be no precondemnation damages sought by the property owner. Therefore, it is recommended that the public hearing be opened, no public testimony be received or staff report accepted, and continue the hearing until May 3, 1984. This being the time and place as advertised, the public hearing was declared opened. MOTION TO CONTINUE PUBLIC HEARING MSUC (Moore/Scott) to continue the publ ic hearing to May 3, 1984, to allow further negotiations with the property owner and staff. ITEM NO. 5 - RESOLUTION NO. 501 - AUTHORIZING THE METROPOLITAN WATER OISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORN IA TO RECEIVE ALLOCATION OF TAXES PURSUANT TO THE PROV IS IONS OF THE COMMUN ITY REDEVELOPMENT LAW The Metropol itan Water Di strict for Southern Cal ifornia requests that the district receive tax increment revenues from the Otay Va 11 ey Road Redevelopment Project Area which are attributable to the increases in the district 's tax rate which may occur after the Redevelopment Plan goes into effect. Without Agency concurrence, these tax increments would revert to the Agency. The water district has forwarded a resolution to the Redevelopment Agency indicating that the request is in conformance with Section 33676 of the Community Redevelopment Law whi ch provides that any affected taxing agency, such as the water district, may elect the allocation of tax revenues attributable to an increase in their tax rate. Agency Attorney Harron informed members that Member Scott does not have a conflict of interest regarding this item and therefore woul d not have to abstain from voting. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY MEMBER MOORE, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted unanimously. ITEM NO. 6 - REPORT: DEDICATION LIST FOR TOWN CENTRE CLOCK PLAQUE Staff was directed to submit a list of all people involved in the Focus Area development which coul d be pl aced on the Town Centre Clock dedication plaque. The list was to include the Town Centre Design Review Board, Design Review Committee, Project Area Committee, and City Council/Redevelopment Agency menDers. It should also encompass Committee members serving since the project's inception in 1976. Staff recommends that List "A" be approved as the dedication roster, and that approximately $500 be authorized for the construction of a dedication door for the Town Centre Clock. ,.... I I..... '" ...,... ~ ....L .. '-J" Redevelopment Agency Meeting - 4 - April 5, 1984 MOTION TO ACCEPT STAFF RECOMMENDATION MSUC (McCandliss/Malcolm) to accept staff recommendation to approve List "A." It was noted that List "A" differentiates from the other proposed lists only in that members of the Planning Commission are deleted. Mr. Di ck Gi 1 more, Chairman, representing the Downtown Committee, owner of Glenn's Fine Foods, requested that the Agency consider only the name of Tom Huntington be pl aced on the Town Cen tre Clock pl aque because of hi s dedicati on to the enti re downtown project. The request is made on behalf of the Downtown Committee, as well as Mr. Butch Glenn who represents the Project Area Committee. Member Moore, in view of the action taken tonight, indicated that perhaps Mr. Huntington's name could be listed at the top of all names to be included on the plaque. ITEM NO. 7 - REPORT: TOWN CENTRE FOCUS AREA PARCEL 8 (RESIDENTIAL PARCEL) On March 27, a 1 etter was received from 1 egal counsel representing Centre City Associates, Ltd. requesting that the Agency repurchase the residential parcel located adjacent to Memorial Park next to the new parking structure and the completed residential units to the west. Special Counsel Reed informed the Agency that due to an illness in the family of the attorney representing Centre City Associates, Ltd., it is requested thQt this item be continued for two weeks. MOTION TO CONTINUE ITEM MSUC (Moore/Malcolm) to continue this item for two weeks to April 19, 1984. ITEM NO. 8 - REPORT: REQUEST FOR COMMERC IAL REHABILITATION LOAN FOR 315 FOURTH AVENUE At their meeting of February 2, 1984, the Agency denied a request from Mr. Ri chard Zogob for a $45,000 loan under the Commercial Rehabilitation Loan Program for renovation of his office building located at 315 Fourth Avenue. The denial came about in order that limited rehabilitation funds could be focused on Third Avenue where they woul d contribute more to the visible renewal of the downtown area. The developer wishes to resubmit his request for a scaled-down loan of $32,000 in order to complete rehabilitation work which has already begun on his building. It was moved by Member Malcolm to accept the report and staff's recommendation. Motion died for lack of a second. Member Malcolm expressed concern that the Agency would be singl ing out one person by not approving the loan request. Since rehabil itation funds have not been eagerly sought at this time, if they are requested at a future -----.".--------- Redevelopment Agency Meeti ng - 5 - Apri 1 5, 1984 date, they coul d be reinDursed by the Redevelopment Agency. In the meantime, it would be to the City's benefit to enhance this area. Member Scott mentioned that funds should be made available particularly when the water company 1 eaves their buil ding downtown. Funds shoul d be used to rehabilitate Third Avenue for which they were originally intended. Mr. Richard Zogob, representing Centre City Associates Limited, 315 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, remarked that his understanding of the intent of rehabilitation loans was to renovate buildings in order to make them more competitive with other businesses as well as making them more attractive. Al though the request is made for a structure outside the Focus Area, rehabilitation of this building would benefit the entire project. Community Development Director Desrochers noted that this loan request is a scaled-down version of what was presented last fall. MOTION TO DENY LOAN REQUEST MSUC (Scott/Moore) to deny the request for a loan. (Motion passed 3-1, Member Mal col m voting "no.") ITEM NO.9 - FINANCING ALTERNATIVES - BAYFRONT AND TOWN CENTRE Now that the Bayfront Land Use Plan has been approved, there will be major financial obligations of the Agency. In addition, several acquisitions of real property wi thi n the Bayfront are now being pursued by the Agency. Therefore, an anticipated $8 million to $12 million is needed depending upon these real estate acquisitions. Last year's audit report suggested that the Redevelopment Agency consider an arm's length transaction in order to fully comply wi th the tax increment requirements promul gated in the Heal th and Safety Code. Community Development Director Desrochers requested that if Agency menDers had questions regarding the consultant's report, they should be brought to the attention of staff in order to convey them to the consultant. MOTION TO ACCEPT REPORT MSUC (Scott/Malcolm) to accept the report and hold a workshop at the next Agency meeting on April 19 in order to provide direction relative to the type of instrument and amount of sale that the Agency will pursue. MEMBERS COMMENTS a. Member McCandl iss commended Chairman Cox and Member Moore for their tremendous efforts regarding approval of the Bayfront Land Use Pl an by the California Coastal Commission. _ ~ft___~ ~.___... _____..L_..J ~__ i... _ _. _ _ Redevelopment Agency Meeting - 6 - April 5, 1984 b. Member Moore, noting inconsistencies with the U. S. Departmen t of Fi sh and Game report presented to the Coastal Commission last week, suggested that these inconsistencies be pointed out to their superiors. Members concurred that the suggestion was premature at this time in view of the fact that the City's implementation plan had not been submitted. c. Member McCandl iss expressed concern regarding fears of citizens in the Otay Redevelopment Area being exploited by members of the Citizens Action Network. She suggested that the Agency adopt a resolution indicating that the Agency does not support any type of trash burning facil ity in that area. MOTION TO PREPARE RESOLUTION MSUC (Malcolm/McCandliss) to prepare a resolution for Tuesday ni ght (April 10) stating that the Agency does not support a SANDER or trash burning facil ity within the City's corporate boundaries or in the City's sphere-of-infl uence. (Member Scott abstained.) Member McCandliss reiterated that a resolution of this type is appropriate because of the pressures of the Citizens Action Network on residents in this area and residents' fear should be alleviated. Discussion followed regarding the intent of the establishment of the Otay Valley Road Redevelopment District. d. Member Scott commented on the present roof material for the Town Centre Manor Housing Project on "F" Street. Mr. Desrochers indicated that the new samples will be available soon and a report would be made to the City Council regarding the issue as to whether a decorative material should be pl aced on the present roof. DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS Executive Di rector Goss requested a Closed Session for personnel and litigation matters. MOTION TO ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION MSUC (Malcolm/Scott) to adjourn to Closed Session for personnel and litigation matters. ADJOURNMENT AT 7:44 p.m. to Closed Session immediately following, the meeting of Tuesday, April 10, 1984, following the Ci ty Council meeting, and the mid-month meeting of Thursday, April 19, 1984, at 4:00 p.m. The Recording Secretary was excused and the Executive Secretary eported that Closed Session ended at 9:15 p.m. WPC 1056H ___..____ M___~_______._