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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 2000/06/13 RDA & HA MINUTES OF ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND CITY COUNCIL AND A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA JUNE 13, 2000 6:00 P.M. Adjourned Regular Meetings of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency and a Special Meeting of the Housing Authority of the City of Chula Vista were called to order at 8:44 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in the Public Services Building, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Agency/Authority/Council Members Davis, Moot, Padilla, Salas, and Chair/Mayor Horton ABSENT: Agency/Authority/Council Members: None CONSENT ITEMS Mayor Horton noted that Item #2 would be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered as an Action Item. 1. a. AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1677 AND COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2000-194, JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO DBX, INC. FOR THE "PARK WAY STREET LIGHT REPLACEMENT BETWEEN THIRD AND FOURTH AVENUES IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CA (RD-230)" PROJECT AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUES FROM THE BA YFRONT/TOWN CENTRE I REDEVELOPMENT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $97,619 AND RETURNING $57,003 IN APPROPRIATED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS FROM THIS PROJECT TO THE CDBG FUND BALANCE (4/5THS VOTE REQUIRED) b. AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1678, RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA REGARDING THE AGENCY'S INTENTION TO ISSUE TAX EXEMPT OBLIGATIONS TO FINANCE THE PARK WAY STREET LIGHT REPLACEMENT PROGRAM (RD-230) On April 26, 2000, the Director of Public Works received sealed bids from five electrical contractors for the Park Way street light replacement project between Third and Fourth Avenues (RD-230). A low bid of $84,116 was received from DBX Inc. of Temecula, CA. (Director of Public Works) ACTION: Mayor Horton offered Agency Resolutions Nos. 1677 and 1678, headings read, texts waived. The motion carried 5-0. ACTION ITEMS 2. HOUSING AUTHORITY RESOLUTION NO. HA-13, RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS (PEAR TREE MANOR APARTMENTS), SERIES 2000 a, AND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS (PEAR TREE MANOR APARTMENTS) SERIES 2000 b, IN A COMBINED PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,500,000; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SUCH BONDS AND OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS AND APPROVING OTHER RELATED ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS The Pear Tree Manor apartment complex, located in the western portion of the City, consists of 119 units. Chelsea Investment Corporation plans to acquire and substantially rehabilitate the interior and exterior of the buildings. On April 26, 2000, the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee (CDLAC) awarded Chelsea over $5.2 million in Multi- Family Housing Mortgage Revenue Bonds for this project. On May 23, 2000, the Agency approved financial assistance and related loan agreements with St. Regis Park, LP in an amount not-to-exceed $1,387,152 for the acquisition and rehabilitation of Pear Tree Manor apartments. With the approval of the loan agreements and the CDLAC allocation in place, the next step in the process is for the Authority to approve the issuance of the bonds and the related bond documents. (Community Development Director) Community Development Specialist Atwood explained the proposed project. ACTION: Council/Agency/Authority Member Davis offered Resolution No. HA-13, heading read, text waived. The motion carried 5-0. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were none. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 3. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MIXED-USE PROJECT THAT INCLUDES 15,000 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL SPACE AND 106 AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF MAIN AND BROADWAY WITHIN THE SOUTHWEST REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA AND GRANTING A TWENTY- FOUR PERCENT (24%) DENSITY BONUS AND OTHER ADDITIONAL INCENTIVES PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65915 The applicant, Avalon Communities, LLC, is requesting approval of a Special Use Permit for the construction of a mixed-use development that includes 106 affordable housing units and 15,000 square feet of retail commercial space on 4.54 acres located on the northeast corner of Main Street and Broadway, within the Southwest Redevelopment Project Area and the Montgomery Specific Plan area. The project is known as Main Plaza and is to be owned and operated by Avalon Communities. (Community Development Director) Page 2 - CouncillRDA/Housing Authority Minutes 06/13/00 " . ,.\. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued) Notice of the hearing 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 project proposal and benefits. Chair/Mayor Horton opened the public hearing and asked if anyone from the audience wished to speak. There was no response, and she closed the hearing. ACTION: Chair/Mayor Horton offered Agency Resolution No. 1673, Agency Resolution No. 1674 and Council Resolution No. 2000-193, headings read, texts waived, as follows: AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1673, RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CONDITIONALLY APPROVING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE NOT TO EXCEED $1,060,000 TO AVALON COMMUNITIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MIXED USE PROJECT, INCLUDING 106 AFFORDABLE UNITS AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1674 AND COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2000- 193, RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA (A) ADOPTING NEGATIVE DECLARATION IS 00-47; (B) GRANTING SPECIAL USE PERMIT SUPS 00- 09; (C) APPROVING AN OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH AVALON COMMUNITIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MIXED-USE PROJECT THAT INCLUDES 15,000 SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL COMMERCIAL SPACE AND 106 AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS LOCATED AT THE NORTH EAST CORNER OF MAIN STREET AND BROADWAY WITHIN THE SOUTHWEST REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA; AND (D) GRANTING A TWENTY FOUR PERCENT (24%) DENSITY BONUS, A REDUCTION IN THE REQUIRED PARKING FOR THE RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND THE COMMERCIAL USE, A REDUCTION IN OPEN SPACE FOR THE RESIDENTIAL UNITS, AN INCREASE IN THE NLrMBER OF COMPACT SPACES ALLOWED FOR THE RESIDENTIAL UNITS, AND A REDUCTION IN THE REQUIRED LANDSCAPE BUFFER TO FACILITATE THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT The motion camed 5-0. Councilmember Padilla requested additional information from the developer on the relocation process. ACTION ITEMS 4. AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1672, RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH FSRV, LLC, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BEST BUY CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SUPERSTORE AT 75 NORTH BROADWAY; AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE TOWN CENTRE II PROJECT AREA FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE OPERATING COVENANT; AND AUTHORIZING CHAIR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT (4/5THS VOTE REQUIRED) Page 3 - Council/RI)A/Housing Authority Minutes 06/13/00 ACTION ITEMS (Continued) FSRV, LLC is proposing to develop a Best Buy consumer electronics superstore in the Broadway Plaza Shopping Center, adjacent to the existing Wal'Mart store. The new store would occupy a 45,000 square-foot pad and represent the second anchor tenant in this North Chula Vista shopping facility. The site includes parking for 261 cars and conforms to the City's General Plan and zoning designations for the site. The proposed store is within the Town Centre II Redevelopment Project Area. (Community Development Director) ACTION: Chair/Mayor Horton offered Agency Resolution No. 1672, heading read, text waived. The motion carried 5-0. OTHER BUSINESS 6. DIRECTOR'S REPORT(S) There were none. 7. CHAIR'S REPORT(S) There were none. 8. AGENCY COMMENTS There were none. ADJOURNMENT At 9:13 p.m., Chair/Mayor Horton adjourned the City Council and Redevelopment Agency to their Regular Meetings of June 20, 2000, and the Housing Authority to an Adjourned Regular Meeting on June 20, 2000 at 6:00 p.m., immediately following the City Council meeting. Respectfully submitted, Susan Bigelow, CMC/AAE, City Clerk Page 4 - Council/RDA/Housing Authority Minutes 06/13/00