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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 2001/07/10 RDA & PFA MINUTES OF ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND A SPECIAL MEETiNG OF THE PUBLIC FiNANCiNG AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA July 10, 2001 6:00 P.M. Adjoumed Regular Meetings of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency and a Special Meeting of the Public Financing Authority of the City of Chula Vista were called to order at 6:47 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in the Public Services Building, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, Califomia. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Agency/Authority/Councilmembers Davis, Padilla, Rindone, Salas, and Chair/Mayor Horton ABSENT: Agency/Authofity/Councilmembers: None ALSO PRESENT: Executive Director/City Manager Rowlands, Agency/Authority/ City Attorney Kaheny, City Clerk Bigelow CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Staffrecommendation: Redevelopment Agency approve the minutes of June 5, 2001 and June 12, 2001; the Agency and City Council approve the minutes of June 19, 2001; and the Agency, Council and Public Financing Authority approve the minutes of August 15, 2000. ACTION: Mayor Horton moved to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carded 5-0, except for (1) the minutes of August 15, 2000, were approved 4-0-1, with Councilmember Rindone abstaining due to the fact that he was not a member at that time; (2) the minutes of June 5, 2001, were approved 4-0-1, with Deputy Mayor Davis abstaining since she was absent at the meeting; and (3) the minutes of June 12, 2001, were approved 4-0-1, with Councilmember Padilla abstaining since he was absent at the meeting. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were none. At 6:49 p.m., Mayor Horton recessed the meeting. She reconvened the meeting at 6:59 p.m.; all members were present. PUBLIC HEARiNGS - Items #2, #3, and #4 were considered jointly. 2. JOiNT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DETERMiNiNG AND DECLARING THE PUBLIC NECESSITY TO ACQUIRE CERTAiN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 362-398 "F" STREET, CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CITY' S POLICE HEADQUARTERS AND AUTHORIZiNG THE COMMENCEMENT OF CONDEMNATION PROCEEDiNGS BY OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO ACQUIRE SAID PROPERTY The existing police headquarters is significantly undersized and does not meet the needs of the Police Department today. It was determined that the existing facility could not be retrofitted or expanded to meet the current or future needs of the department, and that it was necessary to locate the new headquarters facility off-site. After a number of sites were reviewed, it was recommended that the facility be built on the commercial property located at 362-398 F Street, immediately to the southeast of the Civic Center. Eminent domain proceedings may be necessary in order to timely clear all tenant claims to allow for construction of the oolice facility. (Assistant City Manager Morris) 3. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION IS-01-017 AND ITS ASSOCIATED MITIGATION MEASURES AND APPROVAL OF THE CIVIC CENTER AND POLICE HEADQUARTERS MASTER PLANS The City has experienced significant growth and is projected to reach a build-out population of over 275,000 within the next two decades. The existing Civic Center complex, which includes the police headquarters, can no longer accommodate the staff required to service the current population or that of the future. On August 1, 2000, Council approved an agreement with Highland Partnership, Inc. to prepare a Civic Center Complex Master Plan and a Police Facility Master Plan. (Assistant City Manager Morris) a. JOiNT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCiL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADOPTING MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION IS-01-017 AND ITS ASSOCIATED MITIGATION MEASURES AND MONITORING PROGRAM FOR THE CIVIC CENTER MASTER PLAN AND THE POLICE HEADQUARTERS MASTER PLAN b. JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE CIVIC CENTER MASTER PLAN FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE EXISTING CIVIC CENTER IN TOWN CENTRE II REDEVELOPMENT AREA. c. JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROViNG THE POLICE HEADQUARTERS MASTER PLAN FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW POLICE HEADQUARTERS AT THE COMMERCIAL CENTER SITE WITHiN THE TOWN CENTRE I - REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA Page 2 Council/RDA/Public Finance Authority Minutes 07/10/01 PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued) 4. PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO SECTION 33445 AND 33679 OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT LAW RESPECTING USE OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR THE INSTALLATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF A PUBLICLY OWNED FACILITY Highland Partnership, Inc. was hired by the City to prepare the Police Facility Master Plan, including the program and conceptual design for the police headquarters. Highland conducted an extensive site analysis, which culminated in the recommendation to locate the police facility at the commercial site at 362-398 F Street, across from the City's main library. It was believed that the commercial site best met the overall standards of law enforcement and goals for the provision of consolidated government. (Assistant City Manager Morris) a. JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA 1) RATiFYING THE EXECUTION OF A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND CHULA VISTA CENTER, A CALiFORNIA CORPORATION, FOR ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 362-398 "F" STREET REQUIRED TO CONSTRUCT THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA POLICE HEADQUARTERS FACILITY; AND 2) AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BY APPROPRIATING $4,786,210 FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THE 2000 TAX ALLOCATION BOND ISSUE IN THE MERGED PROJECT AREA FOR THE REPAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING ADVANCES TO THE BAYFRONT-TOWN CENTRE 1 PROJECT AREA, AND APPROPRIATING THE SAME AMOUNT IN THE BAYFRONT-TOWN CENTRE 1 PROJECT AREA TO THE POLICE FACILITY CAPITAL PROJECT FOR PROPERTY ACQUISITION COSTS b. JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA: 1) WAWING THE COMPETITIVE CONSULTANT SELECTION PROCESS; 2) AUTHORIZING A CONSULTANT CONTRACT WITH PACIFIC RELOCATION CONSULTANTS FOR $60,000 TO PROVIDE RELOCATION SERVICES FOR THE NEW DOWNTOWN POLICE FACILITY; AND 3) AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BY APPROPRIATING $500,000 FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THE 2000 TAX ALLOCATION BOND ISSUE 1N THE MERGED PROJECT AREA FOR THE REPAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING ADVANCES TO THE BAYFRONT- TOWN CENTRE I PROJECT AREA, AND APPROPRIATING THE SAME AMOUNT IN THE BAYFRONT-TOWN CENTRE 1 PROJECT AREA TO THE POLICE FACILITY CAPITAL PROJECT FOR THE CONSULTANT CONTRACT AND FOR TENANT RELOCATION COSTS Page 3 Council/RI)A/Public Finance Authority Minutes 07/10/01 PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued) Notice of the heatings was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the hearings were held on the date and at the time specified in the notice. Councilmember Rindone abstained from discussion on this item due to the location of his residence in proximity to the Civic Center. He left the dais at 7:02 p.m. Ian Gill of Highland Partnership summarized the four phases of the proposed Civic Center Master Plan. Pat McKelvey of RNL Design presented an overview of the Civic Center Master Plan's goals and objectives, including space needs; an existing facility assessment; the master site and floor plans; energy conservation measures; the construction phasing plan; and the budget and schedule for implementation. Chair/Mayor Horton opened the public hearings on Items #2, #3, and #4. There being no members of the public wishing to speak, she continued the heatings to the meeting of July 17, 2001. Councilmember Rindone returned to the dais at 7:34 p.m. ACTION ITEMS 5. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS APPROVING THE REPORTS OF THE ASSESSMENT ENGINEER AND CONFIRMING REASSESSMENTS WITHiN REASSESSMENT DISTRICTS NOS. 2001-1 AND 2001- 2; AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDiNG FOR THE ISSUANCE OF LIMITED OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS FOR REASSESSMENT DISTRICTS NOS. 2001-1 AND 2001-2; APPROViNG AS TO FORM THE BOND INDENTURE AND ACQUIRED OBLIGATIONS PURCHASE AGREEMENT, AUTHORIZING OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF REFUNDING REVENUE BONDS, APPROVING AS TO FORM THE INDENTURE OF TRUST, BOND PURCHASE CONTRACT, ACQUISITION OBLIGATIONS PURCHASE AGREEMENT, PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT, AND CONTINUING DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT, AND AUTHORIZING OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH On February 27, 2001, the City Council approved a resolution making preliminary determinations and declaring its intention to issue bonds to refund the outstanding improvement bonds issued for several assessment districts, ordering a report thereon, and approving contracts with bond counsel and underwriting firms. The Council is now being asked to approve the reassessment reports, confirm the reassessments, authorize the sale of refunding bonds to the Authority, and approve other related documents and actions. The Authority is being asked to authorize the sale of bonds for the purpose of purchasing the refimding bonds of the City, and to approve other related documents and actions. All of the actions are recommended with the sole purpose of achieving savings in annual assessments for property owners within the subject districts. (Deputy City Manager Powell) Page 4 Cotmcil/RDA/Public Finance Authority Minutes 07/10/01 ACTION ITEMS (Continued) Deputy City Manager Powell commented on the use of assessments districts and community facilities districts for infrastructure financing in the newly developing portions of the City and on the fact that the recommended actions will achieve savings in annual assessments for property owners within the districts. ACTION: Mayor Horton offered the following resolutions, headings read, texts waived: a. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-211, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE REPORT OF THE ASSESSMENT ENGINEER AND CONFIRMING REASSESSMENTS WITHIN REASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2001-1 b. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-212, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE REPORT OF THE ASSESSMENT ENGINEER AND CONFIRMING REASSESSMENTS WITHiN REASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2001-2 c. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-213, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING AND PROViDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF LIMITED OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS FOR REASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2001-1, APPROVING AS TO FORM THE BOND INDENTURE AND ACQUIRED OBLIGATIONS PURCHASE AGREEMENT, AND AUTHORIZING OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH d. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-214, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING AND PROViDiNG FOR THE ISSUANCE OF LIMITED OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS FOR REASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2001-2, APPROVING AS TO FORM THE BOND INDENTURE AND ACQUIRED OBLIGATIONS PURCHASE AGREEMENT, AND AUTHORIZING OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION HEREWITH e. RESOLUTION NO. PFA 4, RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CHULA VISTA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF REFUNDING REVENUE BONDS, APPROVING AS TO FORM THE INDENTURE OF TRUST, BOND PURCHASE CONTRACT, ACQUISITION OBLIGATIONS PURCHASE AGREEMENT, PRELiMiNARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT, AND CONTINUING DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT, AND AUTHORIZING OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH The motion carried 5-0. Page 5 Council/RDA/Public Finance Authority Minutes 07/10/01 OTHER BUSINESS - 6. DIRECTOR'S REPORTS There were none. 7. CHAIRJMAYOR REPORTS There were none. 8. AGENCY/AUTHORITY/COUNCIL COMMENTS There were none. CLOSED SESSION 9. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 a. Property: Assessor Parcel Nos. 568-270-03; 568-270-11 (approximately 2.85 acres located at the southeast comer of Fourth Avenue and F Street) Negotiating Parties: City Council / Redevelopment Agency (Sid Moms/Chris Salomone) and Chula Vista Center (Robert Caplan) Under Negotiations: Price and terms for acquisition No reportable action was taken. b. Property: Assessor Parcel Nos. 568-270-10 (315 Fourth Avenue) Negotiating Parties: City Cotmcil (Sid Morris/Chris Salomone) Under Negotiations: Lease terms No reportable action was taken. 10. INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(c) Possible challenge to California Energy Commission (CEC) approval of RAMCO Peaker Plant, Unit No. 2 No reportable action was taken. ADJOURNMENT At 9:00 p.m., Chair/Mayor Horton adjourned the meetings. Respectfully submitted, Susan Bigelow, CMC/AAE, City Clerk Page 6 Council/RDA/Public Finance Authority Minutes 07/10/01