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MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL AND A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
February 8, 2005
6:00 p.m.
An Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council and a Special Meeting of the Redevelopment
Agency of the City of Chula Vista were called to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers,
located in the Public Services Building, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT:
Agency/Councilmembers: Castaneda,
Rindone, and Mayor Padilla
Davis,
McCann,
ABSENT:
Agency/Councilmembers:
None
ALSO PRESENT:
Executive Director/City Manager Rowlands, City Attorney Moore,
and City Clerk Bigelow
BUSINESS
I.
PRESENTATION UPDATE ON THE CHULA VISTA BA YFRONT MASTER PLAN
On May 25,2004, at ajoint meeting of the Board of Port Commissioners and Chula Vista
City Council, the Port Board and City Council gave preliminary approval of the Chula
Vista Bayfront Master Plan land use plans and authorized staff to proceed with Phase II
of the Master Plan. (Director of Community Development).
Staff recommendation: Agency/Council accept the report.
Community Development Director Madigan recognized Port Commissioner Hall; Randa
Coniglio of the Port District planning team; Ralph Hicks, Port District Director of Land Use
Planning; Wileen Manaois and Lesley Nishihira, also from the Port District, City Attorney
Moore, and Principal Community Development Specialist Lisa Lukes. She then briefly
discussed the three planning elements for the Bayfront, namely planning design, public outreach,
and market/financial work.
Lewis Michaelson, representing Katz and Associates, discussed the public participation element,
including the Citizens Advisory Committee.
Randy Morton, representing Cooper & Robertson, discussed the plan elements for the site,
including the Sweetwater District, Harbor District, Otay District, development and open space, a
land exchange, land use, and circulation.
Director Madigan then presented an update on the next steps for the plan, including a financial
analysis and report to the Council in the spring; certification of the environmental impact report;
and the Coastal Commission process concurrent with the state land swap process.
Councilmember McCann requested that staff provide a schedule of the next steps for the plan.
BUSINESS (Continued)
Laura Hunter, representing the Environmental Health Coalition, supported the proposed plan,
emphasizing the importance of the land trade from a public, environmental, and economic
perspective. She also spoke of the significance of the H Street connection to tie in with the
proposed plan.
Richard Campbell, representing Pacifica Companies, supported the proposed plan and thanked
the Council for its support in the process.
Lupita Jiminez, representing South Bay Greens, expressed the need to stay on course with the
proposed plan and to continue to obtain input from the citizens.
Deputy Mayor Davis questioned the time line for the City to commence the necessary procedures
with the State Lands Commission. Mr. Hicks responded that the City would be required to have
a certified environmental impact report before commencement of the land exchange process.
Councilmember McCann was pleased with the public involvement in the process and expressed
the need to continue the east/west street extensions. He spoke in support of the proposed active
and passive parks on the bayfront and expressed the importance of continuing to look at
establishing a resort hotel and an events center within the proposed project.
Councilmember Castaneda spoke of the need to be cognizant of structural development details
for the proposed bayfront project. He also stated that he would be looking to the Port for equity
in terms of the amount of investments made in San Diego on Port property.
Councilmember Rindone reinforced his appreciation to citizens for their participation in the plan.
He spoke about the importance of the water taxi as an element of the plan and also emphasized
the land swap as a key factor in the planning process.
Mayor Padilla thanked citizens for their input and participation and thanked City and Port staff
for their work on the project. He conveyed the importance of continuing the planning process in
a public and collaborative manner.
It was the consensus of the City Council/Agency to accept the report. No formal action was
taken on this item.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Laura Hunter, representing the Environmental Health Coalition, spoke about proposed H.R. 418
before Congress that would exempt environmental review for the construction of the triple
border fence. She stated that such an exemption would be a travesty, set precedence for disaster
in the region, and undermine environmental laws. She invited all to attend a news conference
on Wednesday, February 9, 2005, to speak out against the proposed bill.
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OTHER BUSINESS
2.
DIRECTOR/CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
There were none.
3.
CHAIR/MA YOR'S REPORTS
There were none.
4.
AGENCY /COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
There were none.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:29 p.m., Chair/Mayor Padilla adjourned the meeting to a Regular Meeting on February 15,
2005, at 6:00 p.m., immediately following the City Council Meeting in the Council Chambers.
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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