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Home My WebLink AboutCVRC Min 2006/03/09 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (CVRC) March 9, 2006 6:00 P.M. A Regular Meeting of the Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 6:13 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City HaIl, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California by Director Rindone. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Directors: Castaneda, Chavez, Desrochers, Lewis, McCann (arrived at 6:47 p.m.), Paul, Rindone, and Rooney Padilla ABSENT: Chairman: ALSO PRESENT: Chief Executive Officer Rowlands (arrived at 6:47 p.m.), Assistant Finance Director Davis, General Counsel Moore, and Secretary Smith PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, MOMENT OF SILENCE CONSENT CALENDAR (Item I) I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - February 23, 2006 ACTION: Director Lewis offered Consent Calendar Item 1. Director Rooney seconded the motion, and it carried 7-0 with Vice Chairman McCann and Chairman Padilla absent. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR There were none. PUBLIC COMMENTS Dana Richardson, Director of the South Bay Partnership provided a brief introduction of the "Healthy Eating, Active Communities Project" (HEAC). ACTION ITEMS Director Rindone requested Item 3 be heard at this time and provided a brief overview of the establishment of the Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation. ACTION ITEMS (continued) 3. REVIEW OF THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CVRC FOR PROJECT REVIEW Summary overview of the functions and duties of the CVRC related to the review of development projects, programs, and policies, including the responsibilities of the Corporation, and the role of the Board of Directors as an independent support body to the City Council and Redevelopment Agency. Staff Recommendation: No formal action is required by the CVRC on this item. Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director Smith provided an introduction of the presentation, and encouraged questions. Redevelopment Manager Crockett provided a brief PowerPoint presentation. General Counsel Moore responded to questions of the Directors regarding the legal requirements of the application process and when the CVRC role would begin. Additionally, she responded to the environmental review process, stating that in the past, the Planning Commission handled the public comment period and the Resource Conservation Committee made recommendations on the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to the City Council. The Planning Commission will continue to handle the public comment period, but now the CVRC will make recommendations on the EIR to the City Council. ACTION: Consensus of the Directors was to: I. Receive and file the report. 2. Direct staff to return in March and April with comprehensive staff reports on: a. Alternative processes and procedures for CVRC review and consideration of development projects, including financial review, design review, resource conservation, and land use. b. Alternative strategies and methods of public input and participation in the CVRC process. Vice Chairman McCann and Chief Executive Officer Rowlands arrived at 6:47 p.m. Director Castaneda stated he would be recusing himself on Item 2 as he had purchased property within 500 feet of the project area. He then left the Council Chambers. Director Rindone stated he would be recusing himself on Item 2 as his residence is within 500 feet of the project area. He then left the Council Chambers. Page 2 - CVRC Minutes http://www.chulavistaca.gov March 9, 2006 ACTION ITEMS (continued) 2. CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATION TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR EXPENDITURE OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS Municipal Code Section 2.55.060(B) authorizes the CVRC to make recommendations to the Redevelopment Agency on approvals and agreements requiring the expenditure of funds. On March 21, the Redevelopment Agency will be considering an agreement with the California Statewide Communities Development Authority to participate in 2006 in the CRAlERAF Loan Program created by the California Redevelopment Association (CRA) for payments to the state's Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund (ERAF). Staff Recommendation: That the CVRC adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2006-016, RESOLUTION OF THE CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL AND EXECUTION BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE EDUCATIONAL REVENUE AUGMENTATION FUND (ERAF) LOAN AGREEMENT AND ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Assistant Finance Director Davis provided an overview of the staff report and responded to questions. ACTION: Director Lewis offered CVRC Resolution No. 2006-016, heading read, text waived. Director Desrochers seconded the motion and it carried 6-0-2 with Director Padilla absent and Director's Castaneda and Rindone abstaining. Director's Castaneda and Rindone returned to the Council Chambers. 3. Item 3 was heard prior to Item 2. 4. OVERVIEW OF FIVE-YEAR REDEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN Staff will present an overview of current efforts to develop a Five Year Redevelopment Strategic Plan for ultimate adoption by the Redevelopment Agency. Staff Recommendation: No formal action is required by the CVRC on this item. Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director Smith provided a brief introduction of staffs' efforts to develop the strategic plan, which was followed by a PowerPoint presentation and overview by Redevelopment Manager Crockett. Director Castaneda expressed concerns with waiting five years to work on the southwest and requested a report be brought back on the next agenda on how to get the southwest up and going and a proposed timeline. Page 3 - CVRC Minutes http://www.chulavistaca.gov March 9, 2006 ACTION ITEMS (continued) Director Lewis suggested the north and southwest be considered concurrently. Additionally, he spoke regarding the magic of collaboration and the need to educate the people, the importance of communication so that both sides understand each other, and his view that the profitability should not be downplayed, as it is needed to attract developers. ACTION: No formal action was taken. OTHER BUSINESS 5. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S REPORTS a. Tentative agenda items for March and April 2006. Chief Executive Officer Rowlands deferred to Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director Smith who briefly reviewed the proposed tentative agenda. Director Desrochers requested consideration for holding the next meeting in a conference room with a workshop format rather than the formal format of the Council Chambers. 6. CHAIRMAN'S REPORTS Vice Chairman McCann spoke regarding the development success in the eastern territory which was largely undeveloped, and expressed the need for education in a collaborative manner as suggested by Director Lewis, now that the areas being considered are existing communities with both established business and residential areas. 7. DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS Director Rooney congratulated staff on their great presentations. Director Desrochers commended staff and stated he looked forward to the future presentation on budget and finance. Director Lewis commended staff for doing a phenomenal job. Director Rindone stated he felt the report on Item 3 was exceptional and suggested copies be given to the critics or placed on the website for perusal. He then requested future agendas be provided at least 72 hours prior to a scheduled meeting at the very least, but prior to the weekend would be preferred, and suggested placing them with the Council agendas when they are delivered. Director Chavez requested the agendas be posted on the website. Page 4 - CVRC Minutes http://www.chulavistaca.gov March 9, 2006 DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS (continued) Director Castaneda addressed Mr. Richardson's presentation regarding Healthy Eating, Active Communities (HEAC), and requested the CVRC look at the entire community, how it works and ways to entice people to become more active. Director Paul complemented all staff on their work and declared the presentations as "The Greatest Show on Earth." ADJOURNMENT Vice Chairman McCann adjourned the Regular Meeting of the Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation at 7:47 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting on March 23, 2006, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. ~?I(~ Dana M. Smith, Secretary Page 5 - CVRC Minutes http://www.chulavistaca.gov March 9, 2006