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Home My WebLink Aboutrda min 1974/08/06 REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday August 6, 1974 A regularly scheduled meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista was held on the above date beginning at 11:40 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Civic Center, 276 Fourth Avenue, with the following Members present: Chairman Hamilton, Members Scott, Hobel, Hyde, Egdahl Members absent: None Staff present: Executive Director Thomson, City Attorney Lindberg, Community Development Coordinator Henthorn, Administrative Analyst Smith, Director of Public Works Cole, Director of Planning Peterson APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Member Egdahl, seconded by Member Scott and unanimously carried that the minutes of the meeting of July 23, 1974 be ap- proved, copies having been sent to each Member. REPORT ON POSSIBLE USE OF In a report to the Agency, Executive Director STATE REDEVELOPMENT ACT Thomson stated that he contacted Mr. Clifton PROVISIONS IN RICE E. Reed, attorney providing specialized legal CANYON AREA assistance in the Agency's redevelopment ef- forts, regarding the possibility of applying the provisions of the Community Redevelopment Law to the Rice Canyon area. Based upon the comments received from Mr. Reed, staff members of other agencies and the City's own research, Mr. Thomson indicated that the utilization of the provisions of the Community Redevelopment Law in this area was not advis- able. He added that this does not preclude the potential for utilizing applicable Federal programs for this purpose, and if the block grant format replaces the existing categorical grant format there would be a good possibility that funds will be made available for public improvements of the type needed in the Rice Canyon area. Report accepted It was moved by Member Scott, seconded by Member Hyde and unanimously carried that the report be accepted. Page 19 .._--_._~_.._._--,._-._-~..__._.._---_..._._--" REQUEST FOR AGENCY PAR- Mr. Harding Campbell, developer of Anthony's TICIPATION IN PUBLIC Fish Grotto, requested that the Redevelopment IMPROVEMENTS - ANTHONY'S Agency participate in public improvements rela- FISH GROTTO tive to his development. Director of Public Works Director of Public Works Cole, by a memo to the Executive Director, stated that those facilities that directly serve the development should be paid for by the developer. On the "E" Street frontage, the State Division of Highways has eliminated access for approximately half of its frontage and the City has eliminated access on the balance of the frontage. There is a No Parking restriction on this frontage and street improvements include the installation of curb, gutter and sidewalk for this entire frontage and 70 feet of curb and 50 feet of sidewalk beyond the frontage towards the freeway. Mr. Cole added that the sidewalk would serve only those pedestrians who are entering and leaving the Bayfront development area from east of the freeway. It would therefore be reason- able for the Agency to participate in the in- stallation of the sidewalk on the "E" Street frontage amounting to approximately $700 and the offsite curb and sidewalk amounting to an additional $400. When a special use permit was granted for this project, it was recommended that the City par- ticipate in the landscaping in the amount of $1,200. This was rejected. Mr. Cole commented that it may now be reasonable for the Agency to participate in this project. The total amount of City participation, therefore, would be $2,500. Director of Planning Director of Planning Peterson disagreed with this approach stating that any additional participation by the City or Agency should be based on circumstances peculiar to this prop- erty in order to avoid setting a precedent which may have adverse effects on accrued revenues. Executive Director's Mr. Thomson indicated that his recommendation recommendation would be to oppose the request. Motion to accept It was moved by Member Hyde and seconded by staff's recommendation Member Scott that the Executive Director's recommendation be accepted - the City not participate in the public improvements. Discussion Chairman Hamilton commented that in the rede- velopment there will be certain requirements Page 20 placed upon the property owners much less than that required by the Sedway/Cooke report - which is being required of this property owner. The Chairman added that he does not believe it is incumbent upon those people that because of being at the entrance of the Bayfront (even though the economic advantage might be there) to have to abide by all the landscaping the City wants to have at this location. Chairman Hamilton further added that where extraordinary landscaping requirements are required, the Re- development Agency should assist. Planning Director Peterson stated he would check the Sedway/Cooke plan as to the land- scaping requirement for this site. He felt that a judgment was made whereby adherence to the City's Landscape Manual satisfied the Sedway/Cooke report. Substitute motion It was moved by Member Hobel and seconded by Member Hyde that this matter be held over until the next regular meeting of the Redevel- opment Agency. Motion carried The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl Noes: Member Scott Absent: None SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Executive Director Thomson reported that he attended a meeting of the Sweetwater Union High School District Board on Monday, August 5, 1974 and gave the Board members a status re- port on the Bayfront project. Their response to the report was positive. PORT DISTRICT In answer to Member Hyde's question, Chairman MEETING Hamilton reported that he, Member Scott and the Executive Director met with Mr. Don Nay and Commissioner Bob Campbell. At their meeting today, the Port District was to consider improvements to the "J" Street marina, such as picnic tables, leveling the cliff, landscaping and planting grass. They still favor dredging the "J" Street marina so that it would be deeper for better use. The Page 21 commissioners realize the difficulties that will be encountered in getting this project done and have stated their willingness to use Port District money, rather than Federal money to complete the project. As to the Sedway/Cooke Plan, a great deal of discussion was held and it is hoped that in the near future a mutual agreement can be reached on the one problem area of disagree- ment. Chairman Hamilton added that these meetings will continue whereby two members of the Coun- cil and a member of the staff will meet with the Port Commissioners and their staff. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Hamilton adjourned the meeting at 11:55 p.m. to the meeting scheduled for August 13, 1974. ~··l " Ø1~ \. /" - I -;t:Z7/WJU.e., / / ~ hAt' ,/" - Secretary (/ Page 22 ____n_______