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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 2004/03/02 RDA MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF TIlE CITY COUNCIL AND A REGULAR MEETING OF TIlE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF TIlE CITY OF CHULA VISTA March 2, 2004 4:00 p.m. An Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council and a Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista were called to order at 4:59 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in the Public Services Building, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Agency /Councilmembers: Chair/Mayor Padilla Davis, McCann, Rindone, Salas and ABSENT: Agency /Councilmembers: None ALSO PRESENT: Executive Director/City Manager Rowlands, Attorney Moore, and City Clerk Bigelow Agency/City CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - February 3, 2004 COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2004-071, AND AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1862, RESOLUTION OF TIlE CITY COUNCIL AND TIlE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF TIlE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING TIlE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH STRADLING,YOCCA, CARLSON AND RAUTH'S REPRESENTATION OF YACOEL PROPERTIES 1, LLC 2. Stradling, Yocca, Carlson and Rauth has represented the City and Redevelopment Agency in connection with various public law, public finance, and redevelopment matters since 1997. Recently, Yacoel Properties 1, LLC, a private developer, asked Stradling to represent it in connection with the preparation and review of an environmental impact report, and any off-site acquisition proceedings that may arise, in connection with the proposed Chula Vista Crossings project. Because of its previous and ongoing representation of the City and Agency, in order to represent Yacoel Properties, Stradling must first obtain a waiver of conflicts of interest from the City and Agency. (City Attorney) Staff recommendation: Council/Agency adopt the resolutions. ACTION: Chair/Mayor Padilla moved to approve staff's recommendations and offered the Consent Calendar, headings read, texts waived. The motion carried 5-0. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were none. ACTION ITEMS 3. A. AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1863, RESOLUTION OF TIlE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF TIlE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING TRANSMITTAL TO AFFECTED TAXING AGENCIES, AS REQUIRED BY LAW, OF TIlE PRELIMINARY REPORT FOR TIlE 2004 AMENDED AND RESTATED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR TIlE MERGED CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT (Continued from the meeting of 2/24/04) B. AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1864, RESOLUTION OF TIlE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING AMENDED AND RESTATED RULES GOVERNING PARTICIPATION AND REENTRY PREFERENCES FOR PROPERTY OWNERS AND BUSINESS OCCUPANTS FOR TIlE MERGED CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA This action is part of the proposed Redevelopment Plan amendment process begun earlier this year to consolidate the Redevelopment Plan documents for the Otay Valley Town Centre II and Southwest Redevelopment Project Areas and add approximately 494 acres of land into redevelopment. Approval of these resolutions allows staff to transmit to taxing entities the preliminary report, which explains the reasons for the proposed amendment, and adopts the owner participation rules for the consolidated redevelopment areas. (Director of Community Development) AgencylCouncilmembers Rindone and McCann announced that they would abstain from discussion and voting on this item due to the proximity of their properties to the project area. Principal Community Development Specialist Tapia explained the proposed resolutions and actions. ACTION: AgencylCouncilmember Davis offered Agency Resolutions 1863 and 1864, headings read, texts waived. The motion carried 3-0-2, with AgencylCouncilmembers Rindone and McCann abstaining. 4. A. COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2004-072, AND AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1865, RESOLUTION OF TIlE CITY COUNCIL AND TIlE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE TERMINATION OF TIlE EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT AND BA YFRONT MASTER PLANNING AGREEMENT WITH NORTH CHULA VISTA WATERFRONT LP. B. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-073, RESOLUTION OF TIlE CITY COUNCIL OF TIlE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING TIlE FIRST AMENDMENT TO TIlE JOINT PLANNING AGREEMENT WITH TIlE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT AND TIlE CITY OF CHULA VISTA. Port and City staff were directed to investigate the opportunity to joint plan the bayfront. Joint planning would include Port properties located in the Chula Vista Bayfront, as well as City-jurisdictional properties located in the area known as MidBayfront. (Director of Community Development) Page 2 CouncillRDA Minutes 03/02/04 ACTION ITEMS (Continued) Principal Community Development Specialist Lukes presented the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan, including the study area, the bayfront joint planning concept, the termination of the exclusive negotiating agreement, the bayfront planning agreement, the Port/City joint planning agreement amendment, and the next steps. She added that the project is anticipated to be completed in Fall 2005. AgencylCouncilmember Rindone asked whether the City would retain full discretion over lands swapped with the Port and if the local Coastal Commission regulations would be sustained. Ms. Lukes responded affirmatively. Laura Hunter, representing the Environmental Health Coalition, favored staff's recommendations and requested that comments by the public be evidenced in the agreements. She then thanked the Council and the Redevelopment Agency staff for their work and leadership in the process. Susan Fuller, Chairperson of the Citizens Advisory Committee, spoke in support of the proposed resolutions. She expressed excitement that the plan can now move forward, and she urged the Council to support staff's recommendations. Richard Campbell, representing Pacifica, the developer, spoke in support of staff's recommendations and commended the Redevelopment Agency and Port staff for their work in the process. He also recognized Laura Hunter for her participation in the agreement process. Patricia Aguilar, representing Crossroads II, thanked Pacifica for listening to public concerns. Additionally, she thanked the Council for working collaboratively with the Port District. Alison Rolfe, representing San Diego Baykeeper, was grateful for the increase of options to the organization. She spoke in support of the proposed resolutions, including the request by the Environmental Health Coalition to add additional language in the agreement regarding public input. She thanked the Council and the Port for the planning process. AgencylCouncilmember Salas commended all the groups for their participation and for changing the policy direction of the City. AgencylCouncilmember McCann thanked the various groups for their collaborative efforts in the process. He expressed the need to showcase the City as having a world-class bayfront that will feature destination hotels and convention centers. AgencylCouncilmember Rindone stated that this is a momentous day in the City and that the plan would provide many opportunities to the citizens for waterfront accessibility. Chair/Mayor Padilla recognized the great collaboration between the City and Port staff in the planning process. He stated that the City is working diligently towards a successful bayfront for the community, and he congratulated all those who contributed to the plan. Page 3 CouncillRDA Minutes 03/02/04 ACTION ITEMS (Continued) ACTION: Chair/Mayor Padilla moved to adopt Council Resolution No. 2004-072, Agency Resolution No. 1865, and Council Resolution No. 2004-073 as amended to include language that the process shall be open and inclusive of all public views and opinions as required by law, with the intent to encourage maximized public involvement in the joint master planning process. AgencylCouncilmember McCann seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0. OTIlER BUSINESS 5. DIRECTOR/CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS Executive DirectorlCity Manager Rowlands announced a joint Port Commission/City Council workshop scheduled for March 30, 2004, at 4:00 p.m. in Council Chambers regarding the Bayfront Master Plan. 6. CHAIR/MA YOR'S REPORTS There were none. 7. AGENCY/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS There were none. CLOSED SESSION 8. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 Property: Assessor Parcel No. 567-031-2700 (5.98 acres at 707 F Street) Negotiating Parties: City CouncillRedevelopment Agency (Laurie Madigan), Barone Galasso (Michael B. Galasso), and The Olson Company (Tony Pauker) Under negotiations: Price and terms for disposition/acquisition No reportable action was taken on this item. ADJOURNMENT At 6:45 p.m., Chair/Mayor Padilla adjourned the meeting to the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency on March 16, 2004, at 6:00 p.m., immediately following the City Council Meeting in the Council Chambers. ~ Susan Bigelow, CMC, City Clerk Page 4 CouncillRDA Minutes 03/02/04