HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 2002/09/17 RDAMINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEET1NG OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AND A REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
September 17, 2002
6:00 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 6:15 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: None
ALSO PRESENT:
Executive Director/City Manager Rowlands, Agency/City
Attorney Kaheny, and Assistant City Clerk Non'is
CONSENT CALENDAR
COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2002-377, AND AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1795,
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE 2002 HOLIDAY LIGHT1NG
PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING WAIV1NG THE FORMAL BIDDING PROCESS;
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE; AWARDING A PURCHASE
AGREEMENT TO DEKRA-LITE INDUSTRIES; AND DIRECTING STAFF TO
IMPLEMENT THE 2002 HOLIDAY LIGHTING PROGRAM
In 1998, the City initiated the Holiday Lighting Program in response to the end of the
holiday lighting and displays on Candy Cane Lane. A Request for Proposal was prepared
to solicit bids from specialty lighting and decoration companies. In October 1998,
Dekra-Lite Industries, a holiday lighting and decoration company based in Santa Ana,
was selected due to their ability to meet the Request for Proposal's program goals, the
excitement and quality of their design, and project cost. For the last three years, Dekra-
Lite has worked diligently with the City in implementing the Holigay Lighting Program
and the City has been satisfied with their performance. (Community Development
Director)
Staff recommendation: Agency/Council adopt the resolution.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2002-378, AND AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1796,
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2003 BUDGET
BY APPROPRIATING $240,000 IN THE MERGED PROJECT AREA FROM
UNANTICIAPTED PROCEEDS FROM THE 2000 TAX ALLOCATION BOND FOR
REPAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING ADVANCES FROM THE BAYFRONT/TOWN
CENTRE I PROJECT AREA: AND APPROPRIATING $240,000 IN THE
BAYFRONT/TOWN CENTRE 1 PROJECT AREA FROM UNANTICIPATED
ADVANCE REPAYMENTS FOR THE DOWNTOWN MONUMENT SIGN PROJECT
CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
The Downtown Monument Sign is the culmination of proactive business efforts from the
downtown business community, and recent and proposed redevelopment activities that is
steadily transforming downtown into a vibrant central business district. Graphic
Solutions, a firm experienced in the creation of similar sign projects, was retained by the
City to provide design expertise. A Series of meetings with city staff and downtown
stakeholders determined the type and design, and the location for the installation of the
sign. (Community Development Director)
Staffrecommendation: Agency/Council adopt the resolution.
3. AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1797, RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A SETTLEMENT
AGREEMENT WITH PEOPLE'S CHEVROLET AND APPROPRIATING $53,895
THEREFORE FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED BALANCE OF THE MERGED
PROJECT AREA FOR THE PURPOSE OF AN INCENTiVE PAYMENT DUE TO
PEOPLE'S CHEVROLET AND AUTHOR/ZING PAYMENT OF $12,420 FROM THIS
AMOUNT TO THE SEWER FUND FOR SEWER PUMP STATION CHARGES
The Development and Disposition Agreement for Chula Vista Auto Park Phase 1 requires
the City of Chula Vista Redevelopment Agency to pay incentives to auto dealers if
certain sales tax receipt thresholds are exceeded. In 2000 and 2001, People's Chevrolet
exceeded the sales tax receipt threshold. Payments are due on sewer pump station
charges from People's Chevrolet, and the Agency and People's Chevrolet have reached
an agreement to settle these charges. (Community Development Director)
Staff recommendation: Agency adopt the resolution.
ACTION:
Chair/Mayor Horton moved to approve staff recommendations and offered the
Consent Calendar, Items #1 through #3, headings read, texts waived. The motion
carried 5-0.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were none.
ACTION ITEMS
CONSIDERATION OF RESPONSES TO WRITTEN OBJECTIONS, NEGATIVE
DECLARATION, AND FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE SOUTHWEST
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
In light of issues raised by some residents and business owners in the project area, staff is
recommending that this item be continued until November 12, 2002, to a joint meeting of
the Redevelopment Agency and City Council. This additional time period will give staff
an opportunity to better respond to concerns that have been raised and to present the
Agency and Council some alternatives on how to respond to these concerns.
(Community Development Director)
ACTION:
ChairFMayor Horton moved to continue the item to the meeting of November 12,
2002. Agencymember/Councilmember Davis seconded the motion and it carried
5-0.
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OTHER BUS1NESS
5. DIRECTOR'S REPORTS
There were none.
6. CHAIR/MAYOR REPORTS
There were none.
7. AGENCY/COUNCIL COMMENTS
There were none.
ADJOURNMENT
At 6:19 p.m., Chair/Mayor Horton adjourned the meeting to an Adjourned Regular Meeting of
the Redevelopment Agency on October 8, 2002, at 6:00 p.m., immediately following the City
Council meeting.
Donna Norris, Assistant City Clerk
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