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Home My WebLink Aboutrda min 1984/09/20 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Thursday, September 20, 1984 Council Chambers 4:10 p.m. Public Services Building ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT Chairman Cox; Members McCandliss (arrived late), Moore MEMBERS ABSENT Members Scott, Malcolm ST AFF PRESENT Executive Director Goss, Community Development Director Desrochers, Redevelopment Coordinator Zegler, Agency Attorney Harron ALSO PRESENT State Assembly Speaker Willie Brown Cha irman Cox introduced The Honorab 1 e Speaker of the Ca 1 iforn ia State Assembly, Willie Brown. The State Assembly Speaker thanked the Redevelopment Agency and the staff for the tour of the City of Chula Vista today. Cha irman Cox expressed apprec iat ion for the many laws passed by the State Legislature in an effort to make redevelopment possible in Chula Vista. The Redevelopment Agency recessed at this time, 4:16 p.m. The Agency reconvened at 4:25 p.m. at which time Member McCandliss arrived and Member Malcolm departed. ITEM NO. 1- REPORT: TIDELANDS AVENUE ENGINEERING OF JOINT USE OF CAUSEWAY BY MTDB AND CITY Since early February 1984, staff has met with officials of MTDB and San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railroad (SD&AE) to discuss the proposed joint use of the Ti de lands Avenue!MTDB right-of-way across Sweetwater Marsh. Genera 1 agreements have been made regarding the joint use of the right-of-way prior to the Public Utilities Commission review. The next step is to engage the services of a traffic engineering consultant familiar with MTDB, SD&AE railroad operations, and management, and who possesses a strong famil iarity with PUC regulations and procedures. Therefore, staff recommends negotiating a contract with Herman Kimmel and Assoc iates, Inc., Traff ic Engineering Consultants. MSUC (Moore/Cox) to accept the report and staff recommendations. Redevelopment Agency Minutes -2- September 20, 1984 ITEM NO.2 - REPORT: ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM As part of the Implementation Plan to be submitted to the Coastal Commission, an env ironmenta 1 organ izat ion management program is mandated. I n order to develop such a program, several meetings have been held since April with the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, State Department of Fish and Game, San Diego Unified Port District, County of San Diego, Chula Vista Investment Company, CalTrans, City of National City, and City of Chula Vista. Upon Agency review, th is report will be included as part of the Implementation Plan to be submitted to the Coastal Commission. Cornrnun ity Deve lopment Director Desrochers stated that most of the loca 1 agenc ies have been cooperat ive dur ing these meet ings. The Port District is concerned, however, with ob 1 igat ions of the City of Chula Vista. Consequently, modifications will have to be made to what is listed as their responsibilities in this program. Member Moore discussed his concerns regarding the cost of financing both the Gunpowder Point programs and the fresh water marsh habitat as it relates to restoration and enhancement. MSUC (Cox/Moore) to accept the report. ITEM NO. 3 - REPORT: UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT PROPOSED PARK AND BEACH Because the City of Chula Vista has been active in pet it ion ing the Port District for a beach to be built along the Chula Vista Bayfront, the Agency is asked to review and comment on the Negative Declaration and Initial Study for this project. Executive Director Goss ind icated that staff is propos ing an env ironmenta 1 impact report for public hearing in October. Specifications should be developed for this project during the early part of 1985. MSUC (Moore/Cox) to accept the report. ITEM NO. 4 - REPORT: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR MARKET ANALYSIS OF THE TOWN CENTRE I REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA In 1976, at the inception of its redevelopment program, the Agency authorized a market analysis of the Downtown Area. At this time, with the near completion of the Focus Area, it is recommended that we analyze the impact redeve lopment act iv it ies have had on th is deve lopment and Town Centre over the past eight years; particularly, interest in the impact of the new restaurants and the types of bus inesses wh ich are most successful in the Downtown Area. A Request for Proposa 1 s for consultants with expertise in commercial area market analysis has therefore been prepared. MSUC (McCandliss/Cox) to accept the report. .--..-.- Redevelopment Agency Minutes -3- September 20, 1984 ITEM NO.5 - RESOLUTION - APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAM As this item requires a 4/5ths vote to appropriate funds for the program, it was suggested that it be continued. MSUC (Cox/Moore) to continue the item until Tuesday, September 25, following the regular City Council meeting. ITEM NO.6 - REPORT: APPROVING COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION LOANS TO MR. FRANK COOMBS AND MR. TOM MONEY At their meeting of September 5., 1984, the Chula Vista Town Centre Development Corporation approved loans for Mr. Frank Coombs for construction of a commercial building at 224 Third Avenue, and a loan to Mr. Torn Money for construct ion of a second story to h is off ice bu i 1 ding at 355 Th ird Avenue. Since these loans individually are in excess of $75,000, the Agency is being requested to consider them for approval. Member Moore expressed concern with the act ion taken by the LDC; spec if ica lly, the ir act ion to approve loans and then request ing that the Agency review and concur in their approval. Commun ity Deve lopment Director Desrochers ind icated that the LDC was given autonomy to approve loans under $75,000. Deve lopment Spec ia 1 ist Kassman clarified that if the LDC disapproves a loan project, it never comes to the Redevelopment Agency for review. If the Redevelopment Agency disapproves a loan, the bank never takes action on it as well. Discussion followed regarding the formation of the LDC, and its relationship to the Small Business Administration. Community Development Director Desrochers pointed out that the by-laws were revised recently by the Agency to stipulate the loans were for businesses specifically in the redevelopment area. MSUC (McCandliss/Moore) to continue the item to follow the Council meeting on September 25. Mr. Hugh Christensen, Chairman of the Town Centre Development Corporation, 376 Center Street, #350, Chula Vista, CA 92010, remarked that the corporat ion has tr ied to simp 1 ify its loan approval procedures so that projects in the downtown area are not delayed. ITEM NO. 7 - REPORT: PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE FOR OTAY VALLEY ROAD REDEVELOPMENT At this time, Chairman Cox asked concurrence of appointment of the following individuals to the Otay Valley Road Redevelopment Project Area Committee: 1. Mr. Fred Borst, represent ing the 1 argest property owner in the project area, Walker Scott Properties Corporation; .__.._._.__.~_..___ - ".-·0·..-..·.-.-.-........ Redevelopment Agency Minutes -4- September 20, 1984 2. Mr. Don Heye, owner of Hyspan (new industrial company); 3. Dr. Guy Lichty, II, homeowner in the immed iate project area and a CAN representative; 4. Mr. C. R. "Bob" Campbell, represent ing the citizens-at-large, former member of the City Council, Otay Water District, and Rohr; 5. Ms. Christine Olguin, adjacent property homeowner, representing the Board of Directors of Bon Vivant Homeowners Association. MSUC (McCandl iss/Moore) to rat ify the appo intments to the Otay Valley Road Redevelopment Project Area Committee of: Fred Borst, Don Heye, Dr. Guy Lichty, II, C. R. "Bob" Campbell, Christine Olguin. Member McCandliss left at this time (4:48 p.m.). Due to a lack of quorum, the meeting was adjourned at this time, 4:48 p.m. WPC 1222H - - .-..---------..."---,.--..-,.-- "---~---- n__ ".'...________