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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 2000/08/15 RDA MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, A REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUGUST 15, 2000 6:00 P.M. An Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council, a Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency, and a Special Meeting of the Public Financing Authority of the City of Chula Vista were called to order by Chair/Mayor Horton at 6:37 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 ALSO PRESENT: Executive Director/City Manager Rowlands, Agency/Authority/ City Attomey Kaheny, City Clerk Bigelow ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Pauline Marie, 659 Ash Avenue, stated her concerns regarding the treatment of the J Street Marina boat residents by the Harbor Patrol. Ms. Marie commented that upon reporting her boat was taking on water, the Harbor Patrol had it towed away. She stated that the authorities should be more tourist friendly and that the restrooms should be open at all times. Christine Harris, daughter of Pauline Marie, said that they were told to leave the boat even though it was sinking. Chair/Mayor Horton indicated that the matter would be referred to the Port Authority, since the Harbor Patrol does not fall under the City's jurisdiction. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 and 2) 1. AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1687 / COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2000-292, JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE 2000 HOLIDAY LIGHTING PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING WAIVING THE FORMAL BIDDING PROCESS AND AWARDING A PURCHASE AGREEMENT TO DEKRALITE iNDUSTRIES; APPROPRIATING $20,848 FROM THE RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION TAX FUND (RCT) AND $18,076 FROM THE FINE ARTS FUND; AND DIRECTING STAFF TO IMPLEMENT THE 2000 HOLIDAY LIGHTING PROGRAM (4/5THS VOTE REQUIRED) - Page 1 - Council/RDA Minutes 08/15/2000 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) In 1998, the City initiated the holiday lighting program. A Request for Proposals was issued. From the respondents, a selection committee and interview panel selected DEKRALITE Industries due to its ability to meet the RFP's program goals, the excitement and quality of its design, and the project cost. In 1999, due to the limited market for this type of service, the company's past performance, and because the company had supplied the original holiday lights, displays, and banners, the City waived the formal bidding process and issued a purchase agreement to DEKRALITE. (Community Development Director) Staff recommendation: The Council and Agency adopt the resolution. 2. AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1688, RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING $73,000 TO PARTIALLY COVER THE COST OF THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH AN ELEVEN (11) UNIT TRANSITIONAL HOUSiNG PROJECT KNOWN AS TROLLEY TRESTLE AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT FROM THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY'S LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING SET-ASIDE FUND (4/5T"'s VOTE REQUIRED) On June 22, 1999, the Agency approved a Disposition, Development and Housing Cooperation Agreement with South Bay Community Services (SBCS) for the development of an 11-unit transitional housing development for foster care graduates. The development is known as Trolley Trestle and is located at 746 Ada Street. The project is currently under construction and is scheduled for completion by October 1, 2000. The public improvement costs are higher than anticipated, and SBCS is requesting Agency financial assistance. (Community Development Director) Staff recommendation: The Agency adopt the resolution. ACTION: Chair/Mayor Horton moved to approve staff recommendations and offered the Consent Calendar, headings read, texts waived. The motion carded 5-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 3. JO1NT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR THE TOWN CENTRE NO. II REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, THE OTAY VALLEY ROAD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND THE SOUTHVv'EST REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT- The purpose of the proposed amendments to the Project Area Plans is to merge the Project Areas. The amendments will not enlarge the Project Areas, nor will they affect any of the properties in the proposed merged Project Area differently than if the Project Areas remained separate. The proposed amendments do not change any of the existing tax sharing agreements between the Agency and the taxing entities within the affected Projects Areas. The main purpose of the proposed merger of the Project Areas is for efficiency of administration and financing. Page 2 - Council/RDA Minutes 08/15/2000 PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued) Notice of the heating was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the heating was held on the date and at the time specified in the notice. Chair/Mayor Horton opened the public heating and asked if anyone from the audience wished to speak. There was no response, and she closed the heating. ACTION: Agency/Authority Member/Deputy Mayor Moot offered Ordinance Nos. 2817, 2818 and 2819 for first reading: COUNCIL ORDiNANCE NO. 2817, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE TOWN CENTRE NO. 11 REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA PLAN AND THE MERGER OF THE TOWN CENTRE NO. II REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND THE OTAY VALLEY ROAD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, AND THE SOUTHWEST REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT LAW, HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33485 et seq. COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO. 2818, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE OTAY VALLEY ROAD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA PLAN AND THE MERGER OF THE OTAY VALLEY ROAD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, THE TOWN CENTRE NO. II REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, AND THE SOUTHWEST REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT LAW, HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33485 et seq. COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO. 2819, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AND ADOPTiNG THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE SOUTHWEST REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA PLAN AND THE MERGER OF THE SOUTHWEST REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, THE TOWN CENTRE NO. II REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND THE OTAY VALLEY ROAD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT LAW, HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33485 et seq. The motion carried 5-0. ACTION ITEMS 4. a) AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1689, RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING VARIOUS AGENCY PROJECT AREA FISCAL YEAR 2001 BUDGETS iN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROVED AGENCY FiNANCIAL PLAN AND AUTHORIZiNG THE VARIOUS INTER-PROJECT AREA ADVANCES AND ADVANCE REPAYMENTS RELATED THERETO, AND AUTHORIZiNG THE EXPENDITURE OF LOW AND MODERATE iNCOME HOUSING FUNDS OUTSIDE THE PROJECT AREA - (4/5THs VOTE REQUIRED) Page 3 - Council/RDA Minutes 08/15/2000 ACTION ITEMS (Continued) b) AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1690, RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT TO EXCEED $17,000,000 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT 2000 TAX ALLOCATION BONDS FOR THE MERGED REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND APPROViNG AN OFFICIAL NOTICE OF SALE, A CONTINUING DISCLOSURE CERTIFICATE, A PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND FINANCING DOCUMENTS, AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF THE BONDS ON CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS, AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER OFFICAL ACTIONS AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATING THERETO c) COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2000-293, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROViNG THE SALE OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA 2000 TAX ALLOCATION BONDS FOR THE MERGED REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT d) COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2000-294, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUS1NG FUNDS OUTS1DE OF THE PROJECT AREA Subject to the adoption of the Ordinances providing for the merged redevelopment project, the above resolutions authorize the issuance and sale of a single series of tax allocation bonds for the purpose of paying and repaying costs of redevelopment activity within the merged redevelopment project. Proceeds of the bonds will be used to 1) pay or repay costs of redevelopment activity of the merged redevelopment project; 2) establish a reserve account for such bonds; and 3) pay a portion of the costs of issuing such bonds. ACTION: Chair/Mayor Horton offered Agency Resolutions Nos. 1689 and 1690 and Cotmcil Resolutions Nos. 2000-293 and 2000-294, headings read, texts waived. The motion carded 5-0. 5. COUNCIL RESOLUTION 2000-295, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCiL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS AS IMPRACTICAL, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT WITH MOTOROLA FOR 800 MHZ INFRASTRUCTURE COSTS, EQUIPMENT AND RELATED TRAINING, AND APPROPRIATiNG FUNDING THEREFOR FROM VARIOUS SOURCES - (4/5'n~s VOTE REQUIRED) On March 7, 2000, Council approved joining the Regional Communication System and directed staff to return to Council with the associated infrastructure and equipment costs required to convert to the system. The resolution approves a sole source agreement with Motorola for equipment, installation and training to support radio operations for police, fire, public works, parks, recreation, building and housing, and other related users, and an appropriation of the necessary funding from various funding soumes, including the proceeds from a long-term debt issue. (Police Chief, Fire Chief, Deputy City Manager Powell, Director of Management and Information Services) Agency/Authority/Council Member Salas asked if safeguards would be instituted to protect the privacy of communications. Police Chief Emerson responded affirmatively. ACTION: Agency/Authority Member/Deputy Mayor Moot offered Resolution No. 2000-295, heading read, text waived. The motion carried 5-0. Page 4 - Council/RDA Minutes 08/15/2000 ACTION ITEMS (Continued) 6. a) COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2000-296, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHU'LA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE SALE AND DELIVERY OF NOT TO EXCEED $27,000,000 CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION, SERIES A OF 2000 (2000 FINANCING PROJECT), AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN DOCUMENTS AND DIRECTING CERTA1N ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH - (4/5ms VOTE REQUIRED) b) COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2000-297 APPROPRIATING $21,447,577 TO THE CORPORATION YARD PROJECT BASED ON ANTICiPATED PROCEEDS FROM THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION, APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL $2,503,636 TO THE CORPORATION YARD PROJECT FROM UNANTICIPATED REVENUES IN THE TRANSIT FUND ($999,022) AND AVAILABLE FUND BALANCES IN THE TRANSIT FUND ($1 MILLION) AND THE SEWER SERVICE REVENUE FUND ($504,614), APPROPRIATING $454,438 FOR THE FIRST SEMI-ANNUAL DEBT SERVICE PAYMENT FOR THE CORPORATION YARD PROJECT FROM THE AVAILABLE BALANCE IN THE PUBLIC FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE (PFDIF) FUND, AND $26,539 FOR THE FIRST SEMI- ANNUAL DEBT SERVICE PAYMENT FOR THE 800 MHz PROJECT FROM THE AVAILABLE BALANCE IN THE RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION TAX FUND c) PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY RESOLUTION NO. 3, RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CHULA VISTA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY APPROVING A LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND CERTAIN OTHER DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THE CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION, SERIES A OF 2000 (2000 FINANCING PROJECT) IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $27,000,000 (4/5T~s VOTE REQUIRED) Council previously approved a capital project to acquire and construct a new Corporation Yard and a second project to upgrade the existing 800 MHz communications system. Council directed staff to return with recommended financing for these projects. Adoption of the resolutions approves long-term borrowing by issuing Certificates of Participation in an amount not to exceed $27 million for the portion of these projects that will not be funded with existing resources. (Deputy City Manger Powell) Agency/Authority/City Attomey Kaheny read a correction to Resolution No. 2000-296, adding the following text to the end of Section 14: ..."In the event that it is determined by the Deputy City Manager, or his designee, that there are limitations or restrictions on the ability of the City to lease any portion of the site as contemplated by the site lease and the lease, the Deputy City Manager, or his designee, may designate other real property of the City to be leased pursuant to the site lease and the lease with such designation to be conclusively evidenced by the execution and delivery of the site lease and the lease by one or more of the authorized officers." ACTION: Mayor Horton offered Council Resolutions Nos. 2000-296 and 2000-297 and Public Financing Authority Resolution No. 3, headings read, texts waived. The motion carried 5-0. Page 5 - Council/RDA Minutes 08/15/2000 OTHER BUSINESS 7. DIRECTOR'S REPORTS There were none. 8. CHAIR'S REPORTS There were none. 9. AGENCY MEMBERS' COMMENTS There were none. At 6:57 p.m., Chair/Mayor Horton recessed the meeting to Closed Session. CLOSED SESSION 10. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(A) Agency vs. Rados Bros. [Case No. GIC734557-1] ACTION: Instructions were given to Counsel. 11. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a) ACTION: Instructions were given to Counsel. ADJOURNMENT At 7:55 p.m., Chair/Mayor Horton adjourned the City Council and Public Financing Authority meetings; and she adjourned the Redevelopment Agency to an Adjoumed Regular Meeting to be held on August 22, 2000, at 6:00 p.m., immediately following the City Council meeting. Respectfully submitted, Susan Bigelow, CMC/AAE, City Clerk Page 6 - Council/RDA Minutes 08/15/2000