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MINUTES OF ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETINGS OF
THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND
A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
January I I, 2005
6:00 P.M.
Adjourned Regular Meetings of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency and a Special
Meeting of the Public Financing Authority of the City ofChula Vista were called to order at 7:44
p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in the Public Services Building, 276 Fourth Avenue,
Chula Vista, California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Agency/Authority/Councilmembers Castaneda, Davis, McCann,
Rindone, and ChairlMayor Padilla
ABSENT:
Agency/ Authority/Councilmembers: None
ALSO PRESENT:
Executive Director/City Manager Rowlands, Agency/Authority/
City Attorney Moore, City Clerk Bigelow
CONSENT CALENDAR
1.
AUI?ITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2004
Presented for Council/Agency/Authority information and acceptance were the audited
financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2004, as prepared by the
independent audit firm of Caporicci & Larson. Both the City and Agency's annual
financial reports received unqualified (clean) opinions from the independent audit firm.
(Director of Finance/Treasurer)
Staff recommendation:
Financial Statements.
Council/Agency/Authority accept the fiscal year 2003-2004
ACTION:
Agency/Authority/Councilmember Rindone moved to approve staffs
recommendation and offered the Consent Calendar, heading read, text waived.
The motion carried 5-0.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were none.
ACTION ITEMS
2.
CONSIDERATION OF A CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
WORKSHOP TO ALLOW THE COUNCIL AND AGENCY THE OPPORTUNITY TO
HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC IDEAS ON EFFECTIVE MEANS FOR INCLUDING
PUBLIC INPUT INTO THE 501(c)3 PROCESS
ACTION ITEMS (Continued)
For over two years, the Council and Redevelopment Agency have been engaged in
dialogue relating to the potential to reorganize planning and redevelopment functions
within the urban core and redevelopment areas of the City. In February 2004, a critical
public workshop held by the City Council and Redevelopment Agency resulted in
direction to staff to prepare an analysis and discussion paper on the creation of a 501(c)3
redevelopment corporation. As part of the preparation for this report, Community
Development Department staff conducted research and two facilitated workshops were
held. The Report on the Formation of the Chula Vista 501(c)3 Corporation was issued to
the City Council and Redevelopment Agency, and made available to the public, on July
20, 2004. (Director of Community Development)
Mayor Padilla stated that the 501(c)3 redevelopment corporation has been a public and
transparent process that has included the public as well as members of the City's Commissions.
He stated that input, knowledge, concerns, and expertise from the City's Boards, Commissions
and Committees would be part and parcel of the creation of the Urban Core Specific Plan, which
will lay out in detail how those areas should be developed. Mayor Padilla expressed the need for
greater public outreach and input in the process.
Kevin O'Neill urged the Council to include the City's Commissions in the public workshop
process, stating that Commission members have experience and training, at no cost to the City.
He believed that the Commissioners would be the Council's best allies in the 501(c)3 process.
Mayor Padilla suggested that the Planning Commission, Design Review Committee, and
Resource Conservation Commission be formally invited, along with community interest groups,
to participate in the proposed Council/Agency workshop.
Councilmember McCann spoke in support of conducting public workshops and improving the
public input process. He also suggested that noticing for the workshops be extended beyond the
required boundaries.
Councilmember Rindone supported seeking ways to foster the greatest amount of input and
community support.
Councilmember Castaneda suggested inclusion of the City's Commissions in at least one of the
future public workshops, which he believed would provide valuable viewpoints for the Council
and Agency.
Deputy Mayor Davis stated that a special outreach effort must be made to ensure public input, as
well as that of City Commissions, in the process.
Mayor Padilla suggested a Council/Agency workshop, with participation to include
Commissioners, community groups, and the community at large.
Councilmember McCann suggested that announcements of the proposed workshops be placed in
the Star News and Union Tribune for broader public outreach.
Councilmember Castaneda suggested that time be permitted during the proposed workshops for
Commissions to provide presentations or proposals to the Council and Agency.
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ACTION ITEMS (Continued)
ACTION:
Mayor Padilla then offered Council Resolution No. 2005-010 and Redevelopment
Agency No. 1902, heading read, text waived:
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-010 AND AGENCY RESOLUTION NO.
1902, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
DIRECTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF TO
CALENDAR A CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
WORKSHOP TO ELICIT INPUT AND DIRECTION FROM THE
COUNCIL AND AGENCY, AND TO ALLOW THE COUNCIL AND
AGENCY THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC
IDEAS ON EFFECTIVE MEANS FOR INCLUDING PUBLIC INPUT
INTO THE 50l(C)3 PROCESS
The motion carried 5-0.
OTHER BUSINESS
3.
DIRECTOR/CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
There were none.
4.
CHAIRIMA YOR'S REPORTS
There were none.
5.
AGENCY/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
There were none.
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:31 p.m., Chair/Mayor Padilla adjourned the Special Meeting of the Public Financing
Authority until further notice; and the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment
Agency to a Regular Meeting on February 1,2005, at 4:00 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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