HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 2003/02/25 RDA & Port MINUTES OF ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETINGS OF
THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CONCURRENT WITH THE
BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS, SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT
February 25, 2003 9:00 a.m.
Adjourned Regular Meetings of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of
Chula Vista, concurrent with the Board of Port Commissioners and San Diego Unified Port
District were called to order at 9:12 a.m. at the San Diego Unified Port District, 3165 Pacific
Highway, San Diego, California.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Agency/Councilmembers: Davis, McCann, Salas, and
Chair/Mayor Padilla
Port Commissioners: Bixler, Davis, Hall, McQuater,, Van
Deventer, Spane
ABSENT: Agency/Councilmembers: Rindone (excused)
Port Commissioners: Cushman (excused)
ACTION: Motion (Salas/McCann) to excuse Councilmember Rindone's absence (4-0).
ALSO PRESENT: Executive Director/City Manager Rowlands, Assistant City
Manager Morris, Senior Assistant City Attorney Moore
San Diego Unified Port District Officers Hollingsworth, Darbeau,
and Corey-Bom
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were none.
BUSINESS
1. COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2003-071 AND AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1811,
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA: (A) APPROVING, SUBJECT TO PORT
DISTRICT BOARD APPROVAL, A CONSULTiNG AGREEMENT WITH CAKRIER
JOHNSON ARCHITECTS/COOPER, ROBERTSON & PARTNERS, TO PROV1DE
URBAN WATERFRONT PLANNING AND DESIGN CONSULTING SERVICES
FOR THE CHULA VISTA BAYFRONT MASTER PLAN STUDY iN A FORM TO BE
NEGOTIATED BY THE PORT PRESIDENT/CEO AT A COST NOT-TO-EXCEED
$850,000, AND (B) APPROVING THE USE OF CITY/PORT MOU MONIES TO
FUND THE CONSULTING AGREEMENT WITH 50 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL
COST OF THE AGREEMENT TO BE REIMBURSED BY THE PORT OUT OF
OTHER PORT FUNDS TO BE IDENTIFIED
BUSINESS (Continued)
On December 17, 2002, the San Diego Unified Port District, pursuant to a joint planning
agreement between the District and the Agency, issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to
87 firms for urban waterfront planning and design consulting services for the Chula Vista
Bayfront Master Plan study. The RFP emphasized the need for a consultant team
comprised of three major disciplines: award winning urban water planning and design;
innovative market and financial analysis; and development of an extensive public
outreach program. A consultant selection committee, consisting of staff from the City
and the Port, was formed. The consultant selection committee selected five of the ten
respondent consultants to be interviewed.
Ralph Hicks, Director of Land Use Planning, and Assistant City Manager Morris presented a
brief background of the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan and discussed the consultant selection
process.
Brief presentations were made by the top three firms, Carder Johnson/Cooper Robertson &
Partners; ROMA Design Group; and Sasaki Associates Inc. Agency/Councilmembers praised
the consultant selection committee members for their hard work and noted that the competition
was very close. It was also announced that a number of public workshops would be conducted
during the master planning design phase, prior to the environmental review process.
The following individuals addressed the Council/Board with varying viewpoints regarding the
Bayfront Master Plan: Laura Hunter, representing the Environmental Health Coalition;
Alexandra Hart and Jennifer Badgley, representing IBEW Local 569; Lora Nasep, representing
A Universal Approach; Bruce Reznik, representing San Diego Baykeeper; Ed Kravitz,
representing San Diego Railway Partners; Loraine Bales; Sandy Duncan; Tracy Sundlun; and
Nephi Hancock. Several speakers urged officials to encourage public input duringn the planning
process.
ACTION: Agency/Councilmember Davis offered Council Resolution No. 2003-071 and
Agency Resolution No. 1811, headings read, texts waived. Councilmember
McCann seconded the motion, and it carded 3-1, with Agency/Councilmember
Salas voting no.
ADJOURNMENT
At 11:20 a.m., Chair/Mayor Padilla adjourned the meeting to the Regular Meetings of the City
Council and Redevelopment Agency on March 4, 2003, at 4:00 p.m.
Susan Bigelow, CMC, City Clerk
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