HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 2002/06/26 RDA MINUTES OF ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE
CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
JUNE 26, 2002 1:00 P.M.
Adjourned Regular Meetings of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of
Chula Vista were called to order at 1:12 p.m. at the offices of the Board of Port Commissioners,
3165 Pacific Highway, San Diego, California.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Ageney/Councilmembers: Davis, Padilla, Rindone, Salas, and Chair/
Mayor Horton (Councilmember Salas arrived at 1:25 p.m., and
Councilmember Rindone arrived at 2:35 p.m. Both had previously
informed the Council that they would arrive late due to business
commitments.)
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Rowlands, and Assistant City Attorney Googins
1. Workshop with the Board of Port Commissioners regarding the Chula Vista Bayfi'ont
Master Plan
The purpose of the workshop was to present and provide direction to staff on issues related to
land use planning, redevelopment projects, and the potential for siting a replacement generation
plant or desalinization plant on the Chula Vista bayfront. The following presentations were
made:
A. Introduction by Community Development Director Salomone and the Director of
Land Use Development, Ralph Hicks.
B. Overview of Chula Vista tidelands by the Assistant Director of Real Estate
Development for the Port District, Jim Barwick.
C. Overview of Chula Vista Bayfront Village development (mid-bayfront) by the
Architect for Pacifica Companies, Gordon Carrier, of Carrier and Johnson.
D. Discussion of the planning process by the Director of Land Use Development,
Ralph Hicks.
E. Discussion of the replacement generation plant by the Director of Recreation and
Environmental Services, David Merk.
F. Overview and fiscal summary of the power plant/desalinization facility by
Community Development Director Salomone.
G. Port & City staff recommendations by Community Development Director
Salomone and the Director of Land Use Development, Ralph Hicks.
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WORKSHOP (Continued)
Following the above presentations and comments and questions from Agency/Councilmembers,
Chair/Mayor Horton, and Port Commissioners, Port Commissioner Cushman opened the meeting
for public comment.
Laura Hunter, representing the Environmental Health Coalition, expressed concerns about the
environmental impacts of the proposed power plant and desalinization plant.
Jim Pew, representing the Audubon Society, expressed environmental concerns about the mid-
bayfront project, the power plant, and the desalinization plant.
Mark Seedall, representing Duke Energy, defended Duke's environmental practices at Morro
Bay and Moss Landing and indicated that the company is still looking at off-site alternatives.
Mike McDade, lawyer for Poseidon Resources, commented on the Poseidon's proposed
desalinization plant.
ACTION: Following discussion and a unanimously approved motion by the Port
Commissioners, Agency/Councilmember Davis moved to (1) direct the staffs of Chula Vista and
the Port to begin a master planning effort that will include substantial public participation to
bring back development and public benefit concepts to the City of Chula Vista and the Port, prior
to the start of environmental review, with a range of funding options; (2) direct the staffs of
Chula Vista and the Port to investigate the feasibility of a replacement power plant and
switchyard on the southern portion of the existing site; (3) direct the staffs of Chula Vista and the
Port to investigate the feasibility of co-locating a desalinization plant with a new replacement
power plant; and (4) direct Chula Vista and Port staff to investigate a means to expedite the
construction of H Street and the demolition and remediation of the BF Goodrich south campus
property. Deputy Chair/Mayor Padilla seconded the motion, and it carded 5-0, with
Agency/Councilmember Rindone noting for the record that, although he had arrived late to the
meeting, he had reviewed the materials in depth, was familiar with the matter, and was,
therefore, qualified to vote.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair/Mayor Horton adjourned the meeting at 2:50 p.m. to the Regular Meeting of the City
Council and the Adjourned Regular Meetings of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency
on July 9, 2002, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Susan Bigelow, CMC, C~y Clerk
for Glen Googins, Deputy City Clerk
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