HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 2002/07/23 RDA MINUTES OF ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETINGS OF
THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
July 23, 2002 6:00 p.m.
Adjourned Regular Meetings of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of
Chula Vista were called to order at 6:55 p.m. in the Council conference room, located in City
Hall, 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, City Attorney
Kaheny, and City Clerk Bigelow
CONSENT CALENDAR
With reference to Item #3, Council/Agencymember Rindone requested a memo f~om staff
regarding whether or not there were any redevelopment regulations or restrictions on the number
of times the imminent domain option could be extended.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 18, 2002; June 20, 2002; June 25, 2002; June 26, 2002
Staff recommendation: Agency approve the minutes.
2. ORDINANCE NO. 2862, ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHAPTER 9.50 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO MOBILEHOME PARK SPACE RENT REVIEW
On January 15, 2002, staff presented to Council a series of amendments to Chapter 9.50
of the City's Municipal Code, the Mobilehome Space Rent Review Ordinance. The
proposed amendments addressed concerns regarding difficulties in implementing and
administering the ordinance, increasing housing costs, the general safety and welfare of
residents of mobilehome communities, provided clearer direction and definitions, and
provided consistency with state mobilehome residency law. Testimony of many park
residents supported the major proposed amendments, with the exception of eliminating
vacancy control regulations. Council directed staff to work with representatives of park
residents and park owners on the issue of vacancy control. The proposed amendments to
the ordinance include alternative language to allow for an automatic rent increase upon
change of ownership based upon a fixed percentage or a sliding scale. (Community
Development Director)
Staffrecommendation: Place the ordinance on second reading for adoption.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
3. AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1789, RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AND TRANSMITTING
ITS REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE PROPOSED FOURTH
AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE SOUTHWEST
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
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 Redevelopment Plan has permitted the use of
eminent domain authority to acquire property within the Southwest Redevelopment
Project Area. Pursuant to the California Community Redevelopment Law and the
Redevelopment Plan, the Agency's eminent domain authority is restricted to an initial 12-
year time period following the effective date of the ordinance adopting the
Redevelopment Plan. The Redevelopment Plan's eminent domain authority is scheduled
to expire on November 27, 2002. (Community Development Director)
Staff recommendation: Agency adopt the resolution.
4. RESOLUTION NO. 2002-267, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA DESIGNATING AN EXPANDED REDEVELOPMENT
SURVEY AREA FOR STUDY PURPOSES PURSUANT TO PART 1 OF DIVISION
24 OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
Council is studying the feasibility of expanding the redevelopment areas to include
various commercial and industrial properties along Third Avenue, Broadway, the West
Fairfield area, and the Lower Sweetwater River Valley. The West Fairfield and the
Lower Sweetwater River Valley properties are not currently within the survey area. In
order for these properties to be considered for redevelopment, the survey area needs to be
expanded. (Director of Community Development)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
5. COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2002-268 AND AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1790,
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A SALARY INCREASE FOR THE
REDEVELOPMENT MANAGER POSITION 1N THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO ALIGN THE SALARY WITH THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER POSITION, AND AMENDING THE
FISCAL YEAR 2002-2003 OPERATING BUDGETS TO IMPLEMENT SAME
The Community Development Department requested that the Human Resources
Department conduct a classification analysis of the Redevelopment Manager position in
light of elevated duties and responsibilities established for the position. Human
Resources conducted a review of the incumbent's duties and responsibilities, as well as
associated internal equity relationships. It was determined by Human Resources that
findings did not support a reclassification but did support a salary increase of 5% to
reflect an appropriate internal alignment of the Redevelopment Manager position with the
Economic Development Manager position. (Director of Community Development)
Staff recommendation: Council/Agency adopt the resolution.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
ACTION: ChairgVlayor 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.
OTHER BUSINESS
6. DIRECTOR'S REPORTS
There were none.
7. CHAIRJMAYOR REPORTS
There were none.
8. AGENCY/COUNCIL COMMENTS
There were none.
CLOSED SESSION
9. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR INSTRUCTIONS TO
NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8
Property: Assessor Parcel Nos. 571-200-13, 14, 15, 36 and Parcel Map
17701 (approximately 2.555 acres located at 760 Broadway)
Negotiating Parties: Redevelopment Agency (Chris Salomone) and Chris Bitterlin
and Tom Carter
Under Negotiation: Price and terms for disposition
ACTION: Direction was given to Counsel.
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:15 p.m., Chair/Mayor Horton adjourned the meeting to a Regular Meeting of the
Redevelopment Agency on August 6, 2002, at 4:00 p.m., immediately following the City
Council meeting in the City Council Chambers.
Susan Bigelow, CMC, City Clerk
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