HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1998/08/04 RDA MI}K3TES OF A JOINT MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Tuesday, August 4, 1998 Council chambers
6:10 p.m. Public Services Building
CALL TO ORDER
1. ROLL CALL:
pRESENT: Agency/Council Members: Moot, Padilla, Rindone,
Salas, and Chair/Mayor Horton
ABSENT: Agency Members: None
~' ALSO PRESENT: Executive Director, David D. Rowlands; Legal Counsel,
John M. Kaheny; City Clerk, Beverly A. Authelet;
Deputy City Clerk, Charline Long
CONSENT CALENDAR
(Items pulled: none}
CONSENT CALENDAR OFFERED BY CHAIR/MAYOR HORTON, heading read, text waived, passed
and approved unanimously 5-0.
2. RESOLUTION 1594: APPROVING OWNER/TENANT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH MR.
JO~ C. MaBEE A}~D CSK AUTO, INC. FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMERCIA]L BUILDING
AT 1396 THIRD AVENUE LOCATED WITHIN THE SOUTHWEST REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA--CSK
Auto, Inc., doing business as Kragen Auto Parts, is proposing to construct a
7,000 sq. ft. commercial building at 1396 Third Avenue within the boundaries of
the Southwest Redevelopment Project Area. The building will be used as an auto
parts and accessories store. The project includes the removal of an existing
building and the construction of a trash enclosure and landscape areas. Staff
recommends approval of the resolution. (Community Development Director)
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were none.
ACTION ITEMS
3. COUNCIL RESOLUTION 19120 AMD AGENCY RESOLUTION 1595 APPROVING THE DOWNTOWN
HOLIDAY LIGHTING PROGRAM CONCEPT AND DIRECTING STAFF TO DEVELOP A DETAILED
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AMD AM AMENDMENT TO THE TOWN CENTRE I FINE ARTS
POLICY TO INCLUDE THE DOWNTOWN HOLIDAY LIGHTING PROGP~AM--Due to the
discontinuation of holiday lights and displays on Candy Cane Lane, Council
directed staff to look at other possibilities to continue the holiday lighting
tradition on Third Avenue in the Downtown area. A task force was formed and a
holiday lighting program was approved by consensus of the task force. Per staffs
recommendation, the resolution was approved 4-0-0-1 (Rindone abstained)
(Community Development Director) ~ , f
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Me~0ber Rindone commented that he would be abstaining as he lives in the
neighborhood. This resolution needs to be decided based on its merits and not
the fact that a volunteer program by residents for forty-one years has stopped.
To create a festive holiday activity in the community is a very positive thing,
and it is in this spirit that the Council should use these resources.
Pam Buchan, Principal community Development Specialist, indicated they were
proposing three recommendations, as outlined in the staff report, and one
additional. The first recommendation includes: a) Public decorative lighting
displays in the downtown area along Third Avenue, the E Street entry, Memorial
Park, and public parking lots; b) The Downtown Business Association would
participate by lighting and decorating downtown commercial buildings; c) A
Santa's workshop in Memorial Park with community organizations developing a
series of holiday activities in Memorial Bowl. The second recommendation would
direct staff to provide a detailed implementation plan specifying lighting
displays, costs, and scheduling. The third recommendation would be to amend the
Town Centre Fine Arts policy to include the downtown holiday lighting program.
Then additionally, due to time constraints, expend $30,000 from the Town Centre
I budget to upgrade the electrical circuit on the Third Avenue street lamps.
These funds would be reimbursed from the Fine Arts fund after we amend the Fine
Arts policy. This additional recommendation needs to be included in the
resolution.
Member Salas stated that she was disappointed that the Fine Arts policy was not
a part of the report, and she requested a copy. It was unclear how far of a
stretch it would be to use the Fine Arts fund for Christmas lighting. The whole
discussion of whether or not we have Christmas lights really pointed out that we
don't always recognize a resource or a jewel in our community until it is gone.
As she was born and raised in the City of Chula Vista and visited Candy Cane Lane
as a child, a parent, and now as a grandmother, she expressed her appreciation
to the residents of Candy Cane Lane. Taking into consideration the work, expense
and disruption to their lives over the past forty-one years we have not voiced
our appreciation enough. Their efforts will be missed and that is why we are
spending hard dollars on Christmas lighting.
Ms. Buchan responded that she would make sure a copy of the policy was delivered
and staff would return within six to eight weeks with an amendment.
Member Padilla asked if the $30,000 to be reimbursed from Town Centre I is in the
budget and when would it be reimbursed.
MS. Buchan replied that they would return within two months with the
implementation plan and would ask for the actual appropriation from Fine Arts at
that time.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION 19120 A~D AGENCY RESOLUTION 1595 OFFERED BY MEMBER MOOT,
INCLUDING $30,000 FOR THE ELECTRICAL UPGRADE FOR THE THIRD AVENI~ LIGHT POSTS,
heading read, text waived, passed and approved 4-0-0-1 (Rindone abstaining).
ITEMS pULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
No Items were pulled.
OTHER BUSINESS
3. DIRECTOR/CITY MANAGER'S REPORT(S) - None.
CHAII~/~J\YO[%'S NEPOR'~($) - None.
5. AGENCY/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS - None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
BEVERLY A. AUTHELET, CMC/AAE, City Clerk
By:
Charline Long, Deputy City Clerk