HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1999/07/13 RDA MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
July 13, 1999 6:00 P.M.
An Adjourned Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency and the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista was called to order at 7:35 p.m., immediately following the Regular Meeting of the City
Council, in the Council Chambers located in the Public Services Building, 276 Fourth Avenue,
Chula Vista, California.
CALL TO ORDER
1. ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Agency/Council Members Davis, Moot, Salas and Chair/Mayor Horton
ABSENT: Agency/Council Member Padilla
ALSO PRESENT: Executive Director/City Manager Rowlands, Agency/City Attorney
Kaheny, City Clerk Bigelow
CONSENT CALENDAR
(Items 2 through 3)
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of an Adjoumed Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency and
City Council held June 8, 1999.
3. AGENCY RESOLUTION 1636, APPROPRIATING $38,053 FROM THE
UNAPPROPRIATED BALANCE 1N THE LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
FUND FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO COLD WEATHER SHELTER VOUCHER
PROGRAM AND SPACE RENT FOR SOUTH BAY COMMUNITY SERVICES.
On June 22, 1999, Council approved the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Fiscal Year 1999/2000 program agreements. The following two programs were
reconunended for funding from the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund: a) the County
of San Diego Cold Weather Shelter Voucher Program, in the amount of $8,318; and b) a
request from South Bay Community Services to fund a portion of their space rent at 315
Fourth Avenue in the amount of $29,735.
ACTION: Mayor Horton offered the Consent Calendar, headings read, texts waived. The
motion carded 5-0.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were none.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES -
4. CONSIDERATION OF A SPECIAL LAND USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF A 24-BED ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY AT 275 F
STREET
AGENCY RESOLUTION 1637, DENYING A REQUEST TO ESTABLISH A 24-BED
ADULT RESIDENTIAL FACILITY AT 275 F STREET
New Beginnings has requested a land use permit to allow the establishment ora 24-bed adult
residential facility located within the Town Centre I Redevelopment Project Area. The
facility would be a state-licensed residential facility for the care of mentally ill patients. In
accordance with the Town Centre Redevelopment Plan, the land use is not a permitted use
within the cointnercial area of the Town Centre Redevelopment Project and, therefore,
requires consideration by the Agency.
Staffrecommendation: The Agency adopt the resolution denying the request.
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.
Principal Community Development Specialist Buchan explained the request for the adult residential
facility. _
Chair/Mayor Horton opened the public hearing and asked if anyone from the audience wished to
speak.
Margaret Ameson, 468 Willowcrest Way, supported staff's recommendation to deny the request.
Diane Howell, 218 Camino Vista Real, also supported staff's reconunendation, stating that the area
was predominantly commercial and not an appropriate location for the proposed use.
Bill Crafton, 257 F Street, also felt that the proposed location was inappropriate for the proposed use
and that commercial uses would enhance the existing business atmosphere.
There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Horton closed the public hearing.
ACTION: Chair/Mayor Horton offered Agency Resolution No. 1637, heading read, text waived.
The motion carried 4-0.
5. PUBLIC HEAR1NG PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTIONS 33431,
33433, AND 33444.6 TO CONSIDER A RELOCATION AGREEMENT WITH
BFGOODRICH AND THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT WHICH INCLUDES
THE SALE OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PROPERTY AT 350-360 BAY
BOULEVARD, INDUSTRIAL FINANCING ASSISTANCE, AND ACQUISITION BY
EMINENT DOMAiN OF THE RADOS COMPANIES' PROPERTY AT 798 F STREET
TO BFGOODRICH
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PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (Continued)
5a. AGENCY RESOLUTION 1638; COUNCIL RESOLUTION 19542, AUTHORIZINGTHE
EXECUTION OF THE RELOCATION AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA, REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA,
SAN DIEGO UN1FIED PORT DISTRICT, AND ROHR, INC. OPERATING AS
BFGOODRICH AEROSPACE AEROSTRUCTURES GROUP, AND ADOPTING
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION 15 -99-21, AND MAK1NG THE REQUIRED
FINDINGS UNDER THE HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE 1N CONNECTION
THEREWITH
5b. AGENCY RESOLUTION 1639; DETERMINING THE PUBLIC NECESSITY TO
ACQUIRE CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 798 "F" STREET, CHULA
VISTA, CALIFORNIA FOR THE BFGOODRICH RELOCATION PROJECT AND
AUTHORIZING THE COMMENCEMENT OF CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS BY
OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO ACQUIRE SAID PROPERTY (4/5TH'S VOTE REQUIRED)
The City of Chula Vista, Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista, San Diego
Unified Port District, and BFGoodrich Aerospace Aerostructures Group have negotiated
terms and conditions of a Relocation Agreement under which certain land transfem will
occur which will facilitate the relocation and consolidation of BFG operations north of the
planned H Street extension in the Bayfront Redevelopment Project Area. An Initial Study
was completed for this project which resulted in a Mitigated Negative Declaration and
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.
Staff recommendation: The Agency/Council adopt the resolutions.
Notice of the heating was given in accordance with legal requirements.
ACTION: Chair/Mayor Horton opened the public heating and moved to continue it to the
meeting of July 20, 1999, as recommended by staff. Agency Member/Deputy Mayor
Salas seconded the motion, and it carded 4-0.
ACTION ITEMS
6. AGENCY RESOLUTION 1640, CONDITIONALLY APPROVING FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE OF $595,000 TO AVALON COMMUNITIES, LLC FOR THE
ACQUISITION AND REHABILITATION OF PEARTREE APARTMENTS
The Agency received a request from Avalon Communities, LLC to provide financial
assistance in the amount of $595,000 to finance a proposed acquisition and rehabilitation
project involving a 119-unit family apartment complex known as Peartree Apartments
located at 1025 Broadway. Avalon is proposing to improve the units and provide quality
housing and long-term affordability to families who are at or under 50% of the area median
income. Staff is recommending that the Agency conditionally approve the resolution as a
preliminary action that is necessary in order for Avalon to submit an application to the State
Tax Credit Allocation Committee for a tax credit allocation which will be used to
substantially finance the estimated $10 million dollar project.
Staff Recommendation: The Agency adopt the resolution.
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ACTION ITEMS (Continued)
Housing Coordinator Arroyo explained that conditional approval is requested at this time and that
the matter will come back to the Agency for final approval if the applicant's application to the state
is approved.
ACTION: Agency/Councilmember Davis offered Agency Resolution No. 1640, heading read,
text waived. The motion carried 4-0.
OTHER BUSINESS
7. DIRECTOR'S REPORTS
There were none.
8. CHAIR'S REPORTS
There were none.
9. AGENCY MEMBER COMMENTS
There were none.
CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session was canceled, and the following items were not discussed:
10. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8
Property: Assessor Parcel Nos. 565-310-09; 565-310-25 (approximately 6.35
acres located at the northwest comer of I-5 and E Street)
Negotiating Parties: Redevelopment Agency (Chris Salomone) and City of San Diego
Under Negotiation: Price and terms for disposition
Under Negotiation: Price and terms for disposition/acquisition
11. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(B)
Contemplated use of eminent domain by the City of San Diego (Metropolitan Waste Water
Department or its affiliates) to acquire Agency-owned property.
12. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8
Property: 340-368 [lay [loulevard (5 parcels totaling 3.65 acres):
567-022-35 340 Bay Boulevard 1.02 acres
567-002-17 350 Bay Boulevard 0.65 acres
567-022-31 360 [lay Boulevard 0.73 acres
567-022-33 364 Bay Boulevard 0.63 acres
567-022-28 368 Bay Boulevard 0.62 acres
Negotiating Parties: City Redevelopment Agency (Chris Salomone); San Diego Unified
Port District; B.F. Goodrich
Under Negotiation: Purchase/lease terms and conditions
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CLOSED SESSION (Continued)
13. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(C), INITIATION OF
LITIGATION
One case.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:55 p.m., Chair/Mayor Horton adjourned the Redevelopment Agency to the Regular Meeting
of July 20, 1999, at 6:00 p.m., and recessed the City Council to Closed Session.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Bigelow, CMC/AAE, City Clerk
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