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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 2002/06/04 RDA MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND A REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA June 4, 2002 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 5:40 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in the Public Services Building, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Agency/Councilmembers: Davis, Padilla, Rindone, Salas and Chair/Mayor Horton ABSENT: Agency/Councilmembers: None ALSO PRESENT: Executive Director/City Manager Rowlands, Agency/City Attorney Kaheny, and City Clerk Bigelow CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 7, 2002; May 14, 2002 Staff recommendation: Agency approve the minutes. 2. COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2002-191 AND AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1779, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA INITIATING THE PROCESS AND SETTING THE DATE AND TIME FOR A JO1NT PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDING THE MERGED SOUTHWEST REDEVELOPMENT PLAN TO EXTEND EMINENT DOMAIN AUTHORITY FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWELVE YEAR PERIOD The Southwest Redevelopment Plan was adopted on November 27, 1990 in order to improve deteriorated properties in the areas along Main Street, south Broadway, and south Third Avenue. Since its adoption, the Southwest Plan has permitted the use of eminent domain authority to acquire property within the redevelopment area. Under the provisions of the plan, the Agency's eminent domain authority is restricted to a 12-year time period following the effective date of the ordinance adopting the Plan. The plan's eminent domain authority is scheduled to expire on November 27, 2002. However, California Redevelopment Law allows the Redevelopment Agency and City Council to amend the plan to extend eminent domain for another 12-year period. The agenda report outlined the process that must be followed, pursuant to redevelopment law, to effectuate the proposed amendment; and adoption of the proposed joint resolution initiates the proposed amendment process, refers the proposed amendment to the Planning Commission for consideration and recommendation, and sets the time and date for the joint public hearing to adopt the amendment (Director of Community Development) Staff recommendation: Agency/Council adopt the resolution. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) ACTION: Chair/Mayor Horton moved to approve staff recommendations and offered the Consent Calendar, headings read, texts waived. The motion carried 5-0. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were none. PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. AGENCY PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT (TC-02-02) TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF A WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY AT 45 NORTH BROADWAY WITHIN THE TOWN CENTRE II REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA Notice of the heating was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the heating was held on the date and at the time specified in the notice. Chair/Mayor Horton opened the public heating. ACTION: There being no one in the audience wishing to speak, Chair/Mayor Horton moved to continue the heating to the meeting of June 18, 2002. Agency/Councilmember Davis seconded the motion, and it canied 5-0. 4. JO1NT AGENCY/COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER PROPOSED DISPOSITION OF CERTAiN PROPERTY (NEW POLICE FACILITY HEADQUARTERS SITE) BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO THE City of Chula Vista On July 10, 2001, the Redevelopment Agency purchased the former Chula Vista Shopping Center site, at the southeast comer of Fourth Avenue and F Street, for the development of a new Police headquarters facility. The construction of the facility is now moving forward. The agenda report serves as a "Summary Report" of the proposed conveyance, pursuant to California redevelopment law; and adoption of the proposed resolution conveys the subject property from the Redevelopment Agency to the City of Chula Vista. (Community Development Director) Notice of the heating was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the heating was held on the date and at the time specified in the notice. Chair/Mayor Horton opened the public heating. There being no members of the public wishing to speak, she then closed the hearing. ACTION: Agency/Councilmember Rindone offered Council Resolution No. 2002-192 and Agency Resolution No. 1780, headings read, texts waived: Page 2 Cotmcil/RDA Minutes 06/04/2002 PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued) COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2002-192 AND AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1780, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CONSENTiNG TO AND APPROViNG THE CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY (NEW POLICE HEADQUARTERS SITE) BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND MAKING CERTAiN FINDiNGS iN CONNECTION THEREWITH The motion carded 5-0. 5. JOiNT AGENCY/COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROViNG THE SIGN DESIGN CONCEPT FOR THE DOWNTOWN MONUMENT SIGN, AND THE LOCATION FOR iNSTALLATION OF THE MONUMENT SIGN; AND DIRECTiNG STAFF TO SOLICIT BIDS FROM QUALIFIED SIGN CONTRACTORS TO FABRICATE AND 1NSTALL THE DOWNTOWN MONUMENT SIGN WITHIN THE TOWN CENTRE I REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA The downtown monument sign is part of a comprehensive effort to revitalize and beautify Chula Vista's downtown core. The idea of establishing a downtown monument sign came as a result of proactive efforts among downtown stakeholders to implement the "vision" of establishing downtown Chula Vista as the business, entertainment, civic, and cultural focal point of the City. Additionally, recent and proposed downtown redevelopment, including increased business improvement activities spearheaded by the Downtown Business Association, has steadily increased the momentum in truly transforming the downtown core into a vibrant central business district. The agenda report included the proposed sign design concept and the proposed location. (Community Development Director) Notice of the heating was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the heating was held on the date and at the time specified in the notice. Community Development Specialist Del Valle presented the proposed downtown monument sign project. Chair/Mayor Horton stressed the need to tie the monument sign design into the architecture of the new Gateway Center. Agency/Councilmember Rindone stated that the illumination feature of the monument sign should enhance the community core and suggested that the sun and waves included in the City logo be more visible within the sign. Agency/Councilmember Padilla stated that the proposed sign reflects the history of Chula Vista, and he supported its proposed location within the heart of the City and in close proximity to the park and Heritage Museum. Page 3 Council/RDA Minutes 06/04/2002 PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued) ACTION: Chair/Mayor Horton moved to direct staff to take into consideration Council comments regarding the sign design and to ensure that the proposed sign complements the architecture of the new Gateway building; and she offered Council Resolution No. 2002-193 and Agency Resolution No. 1781, heading read, text waived: COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2002-193 AND AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1781, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE SIGN DESIGN CONCEPT FOR THE DOWNTOWN MONUMENT SIGN, AND LOCATION; AND DIRECTiNG STAFF TO SOLICIT BIDS FROM QUALiFIED SIGN CONTRACTORS TO FABRICATE AND INSTALL THE SIGN WITHIN THE TOWN CENTRE I REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA The motion carried 5-0. Agenda Item #7 was taken out of order and considered at this point. 6. AGENCY PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT (SUPS-01-05) TO ALLOW THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN AUTOMATIC CAR WASH WITH ACCOMPANYING AUTO DETAIL CENTER AT 1616 THIRD AVENUE/304 MONTGOMERY STREET WITHIN THE SOUTHWEST REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA Perla BarrazaJSmart-Mex, Incorporated proposes to construct an automatic car wash and lube center at 1616 Third Avenue/304 Montgomery Street, within the boundaries of the Southwest Redevelopment Project Area. The project site is adjacent to a variety of commercial uses along Third Avenue, such as restaurants, automobile repair and paint shops, medical offices, storage facilities, and the historic Otay Baptist Chumh. (Community Development Director) Item #6 was considered following Item #7. Notice of the heating was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the hearing was held on the date and at the time specified in the notice. Senior Community Development Specialist Tapia presented the owner participation agreement and special use permit for the car wash center. Deputy Chair~Deputy Mayor Padilla opened the public hearing. With no members of the public wishing to speak, he then closed the hearing. ACTION: Agency/Councilmember Rindone offered Agency Resolutions 1782 and 1783, headings read, texts waived: Page 4 Council/RDA Minutes 06/04/2002 PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued) AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1782, RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION IS-01-38 AND APPROVING AN OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH PERLA BARRAZA/SMART-MEX, iNCORPORATED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN AUTOMATIC CAR WASH WITH ACCOMPANYING AUTO DETAIL CENTER AT 1616 TH1RD AVENUE/304 MONTGOMERY STREET WITHiN THE SOUTHWEST REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1783, RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT (SUPS-01-05) TO PERLA BARRAZA/SMART-MEX iNCORPORATED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN AUTOMATIC CAR WASH WITH ACCOMPANYiNG AUTO DETAIL CENTER AT 1616 THIRD AVENUE/304 MONTGOMERY STREET WITHiN THE SOUTHWEST REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA The motion carded 4-0, with Chair/Mayor Horton absent. Agency/Councilmember Rindone left the meeting at this point, 6:45 p.m. 7. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSiDER GRANTING AN OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT AND SPECIAL USE PERMIT WITH ANTHONY RASO FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 8,664 SQUARE FOOT RESTAURANT AND GAME CENTER (LA BELLA CAFI~ AND CALIFORNIA GAME CENTER) AT 289 G STREET WITHiN THE TOWN CENTRE I REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA On December 1, 2001, Agency staff received an application from Anthony Raso for a new restaurant/game center (La Bella Caf~ and California Game Center) to be located at 289 G Street in the Town Centre I Redevelopment Project Area. Pursuant to the Town Centre Land Use Policy, the game center land use requires a special use permit approved by the Redevelopment Agency Board. In addition, new construction requires the concurrent approval of an owner participation agreement for development of the project. (Community Development Director) Item #7 was taken out of order and considered prior to Item #6. Redevelopment Manager Estes presented the request for the owner participation agreement and special use permit for the La Belle Cafb/California Game Center. Chair/Mayor Horton opened the public hearing. Anthony Raso explained the proposed project, including the design and customer focus of the game center. Marla Bacon spoke in support of the proposed project, stating that it was important to provide a safe environment for the youth and families in the community. At this point, 6:30 p.m., Chair/Mayor Horton left the meeting. Page 5 CounciVRDA Minutes 06/04/2002 PUBLIC HEARiNGS (Continued) There being no further members of the public wishing to speak, Deputy Chair/Deputy Mayor Padilla closed the hearing. ACTION: Agency/Councilmember Rindone offered Agency Resolutions 1784 and 1778, headings read, texts waived: AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1784, RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROViNG AN OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH ANTHONY RASO FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 8,664 SQUARE FOOT RESTAURANT AND GAME CENTER (LA BELLA CAFI~ AND CALIFORNIA GAME CENTER) AT 289 G STREET WITHiN THE TOWN CENTRE I REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1778, RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 8,884 SQUARE FOOT RESTAURANT AND GAME CENTER (LA BELLA CAFI~ AND CALIFORNIA GAME CENTER) AT 289 G STREET WITHIN THE TOWN CENTRE I REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA The motion carried 4-0, with Chair/Mayor Horton absent. ACTION ITEMS 8. REPORT ON THE PROPOSED CONCEPT FOR THE AUTO PARK RIGHT-OF-WAY DESIGN AND PHASE II LANDSCAPED MEDIAN DESIGN ON MAIN STREET EAST OF 1-805 FROM NIRVANA ROAD TO HERITAGE ROAD iN THE OTAY VALLEY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA Main Street, east of 1-805, is among the primary entryways to Chula Vista. Many residents and visitors from outside the community travel this stretch of roadway to attend concerts at the Coors Amphitheatre, take day trips to Knott's Soak City, and visit the Chula Vista Auto park and other businesses in the area. In 1999, landscaping improvements were installed in the median between Nirvana Heritage Roads. Phase II of the project is already funded through an existing capital improvement project. The purpose of the report and presentation is to provide the Redevelopment Agency and public an opportunity to review the proposed designs for the Auto Park right-of-way and the phase II landscaped median design provide direction to staff accordingly. (Community Development Director) ACTION: Agency/Councilmember Davis moved to continue the item to the meeting of June 18, 2002 (if all Cotmcilmembers will be present). Agency/Councilmember Salas seconded the motion, and it carried 3-0, with Chair/Mayor Horton and Agency/Councilmember Rindone absent. Page 6 Council/RDA Minutes 06/04/2002 OTHER BUSINESS 9. DIRECTOR'S REPORTS a. REPORT: ST. ROSE OF LIME EDITORIAL ACTION: Agency/Councilmember Davis moved to accept the report. Deputy Chair/Deputy Mayor Padilla seconded the motion, and it carried 3-0, with Chair/Mayor Horton and Agency/Councilmember Rindone absent. 10. CHAIRAVIAYOR REPORTS There were none. 11. AGENCY/COUNCIL COMMENTS There were none. CLOSED SESSION 12. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL SIGNiFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(B) Two cases ACTION: Direction was given to Counsel. 13. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(A) a. City of Chula Vista v. Guillermo Rodriguez, DDS, et al. (Adams Dentistry) SDSC Case No. GIC781297 No action was taken on this item. b. City of Chula Vista v. Curtis Bradford, et al. (Mrs. Cook and Lugs) SDSC Case No. GIC781296 ACTION: Direction was given to Counsel. ADJOURNMENT At 7:10 p.m., Deputy Chair/Deputy Mayor Padilla adjourned the meeting to the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency on June 18, 2002, at 6:00 p.m., immediately following the City Council meeting. Susan Bigelow, CMC/AAE, City Clerk Page 7 Council/RDA Minutes 06/04/2002