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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCVRC Min 2006/02/23 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (CVRC) February 23, 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 6:10 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Directors: Castaneda, Chavez, Desrochers, Lewis, McCann, Paul, Rindone, Rooney and Chairman Padilla ABSENT: Directors: None ALSO PRESENT: Chief Executive Officer Rowlands, Chief Financial Officer Kachadoorian, General Counsel Moore, and Secretary Smith PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, MOMENT OF SILENCE Chairman Padilla welcomed the Independent Directors, and gave each an opportunity to introduce himself and address the Board and public. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 1. Introduction of staff dedicated to CVRC Assistant City Manager/Director of Community Development Smith introduced Chief Executive Officer Rowlands and General Counsel Moore to the Directors. She then had Chief Financial Officer Kachadoorian introduce herself along with the remainder of the staff dedicated to the Board: Eric Crockett, Redevelopment Manager; Ken Lee, Principal Community Development Specialist; Diem Do, Senior Community Development Specialist; Leilani Hines, Senior Community Development Specialist, and Janice Kluth, Senior Community Development Specialist. Next, the support staff introduced themselves: Amanda Mills, Housing Manager; Mary Ladiana, Planning Manager; Denny Stone, Economic Development Manager; Ann Hix, Assistant Director of the Community Development Department; Jim Sandoval, Director of Planning and Building and Leah Browder, Assistant Director of Engineering. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 2 through 4) Chairman Padilla explained that only himself and City-Directors Castaneda, McCann and Rindone were qualified to vote on Consent Calendar Item 2. 2. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS RELATED TO THE FORMATION OF THE CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION The CVRC became a legal entity on June 15, 2005, upon the filing of the Articles of Incorporation with the State of California. Subsequently, the Incorporator elected the five City Council members as the City-Directors. Since that time Ms. Patty Davis has resigned, and as a result there are currently only four qualified City-Directors. Only those four City-Directors have the authority to vote on resolutions 2.a. through 2.d. After adoption of those four resolutions, all nine directors will be qualified to vote. Staff Recommendation: City-Directors Castaneda, McCann, Rindone, and Chair Padilla adopt the following resolutions a through d: a. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-001, RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION APPROVING THE RESIGNATION OF THE INCORPORATOR b. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-002, RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION c. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-003, RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION APPROVING THE BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION d. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-004, RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ACKNOWLEDGING MS. PATRICIA CHAVEZ AS THE FIFTH CITY- DIRECTOR AND MR. PAUL DESROCHERS, MR. CHRIS LEWIS, MR. DOUG PAUL, AND MR. CHRISTOPHER ROONEY AS THE FOUR INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS ACTION: Director Rindone offered Consent Calendar Item 2, resolutions a through d, headings read, texts waived. The motion carried 4-0. Chairman Padilla explained that the full Board could participate on the remainder of the Consent Calendar. 3. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS RELATED TO THE FORMATION OF THE CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION The CVRC became a legal entity on June 15, 2005. To complete the formation, associated resolutions must be approved and filed. Staff Recommendation: That the CVRC Board adopt the following resolutions a through i establishing the formation of the CVRC. Page 2 - CVRC Minutes http://www.chulavistaca.gov February 23, 2006 "~--'__'" .__ .... _J CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) a. RESOLUTION NO. 2006c0015;'/,\>iiRESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ELECTING AND ACKNOWLEDGING THE APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION b. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-006, RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION CONFIRMING ANN MOORE AS AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS c. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-007, RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION DESIGNATING THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AS A DEPOSITORY FOR FUNDS OF THE CORPORATION d. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-008, RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ADOPTING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE e. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-009, RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE SECRETARY TO PROCURE DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS LIABILITY INSURANCE, AND COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE f. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-010, RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE PAYMENT OF EXPENSES OF INCORPORATION g. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-011, RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION APPROVING THE SEAL OF THE CORPORATION h. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-012, RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND OTHER NECESSARY AND REQUIRED LEGAL AND CORPORATE FILINGS AND APPLICATIONS ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION 1. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-013, RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION DESIGNATING THE PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS AS 276 FOURTH AVENUE, CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, 91910 Page 3 - CVRC Minutes http://www.chulavistaca.gov February 23, 2006 CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) 4. CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION APPROVING THE OPERATING AGREEMENT OF THE CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND AUTHORIZING THE CHAIR TO SIGN AND EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT In May 2005, the City Council approved the Operating Agreement. The Operating Agreement formalizes the functions of the CVRC to be provided to the City of Chula Vista and to the Redevelopment Agency. The City and Agency approved the Agreement in May 2005. The CVRC must now approve the Operating Agreement and authorize the Chair to sign and execute the agreement. Staff Recommendation: That the CVRC Board adopt the following resolution: a. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-014, APPROVING THE "CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OPERATING AGREEMENT"; AND AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AND EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ACTION: Director McCann offered the remainder ofthe Consent Calendar, headings read, texts waived. The motion carried 9-0. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR There were none. PUBLIC COMMENTS Jack Stanley, owner of property south of Main Street in the added redevelopment project area, addressed the Board regarding issues he and adjacent property owners have in wanting to develop their properties, and expressed hope that the Board could assist them. ACTION ITEMS 5. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-015, RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION I) ESTABLISHING THE ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR THE CONDUCT OF CVRC MEETINGS; 2) APPROVING THE STAFF REPORT FORMAT; AND 3) APPROVING THE CORPORATION LOGO The proposed formats are consistent with those formats used by the City Council as their order of business and presentation of information. The adoption of the Agenda and Staff Report formats and the logo will be important in the distribution of information and for identifying and branding the CVRC. Staff Recommendation: That the CVRC Board adopt the resolution. Page 4 - CVRC Minutes http://www.chulavistaca.gov February 23, 2006 ACTION ITEMS (continued) Assistant City Manager/Community DeveI6pit1ent'Director Smith stated that the concepts presented follow the same format that the City of Chula Vista utilizes; however, staff was open to other ideas. Director Rindone requested consideration for a process similar to one used by the Metropolitan Transit System which limits the public comments to a maximum of 5 speakers at the start of the meeting and then provides a second opportunity later in the agenda for additional speakers. Director McCann stated he would like to see a logo that would fit the character of Chula Vista. Director Lewis expressed the need for a process that would allow members of the public to make a full presentation of their projects to the Board. Chairman Padilla concurred with Director Lewis on the need to find a way to accommodate public members to present their project concerns. Additionally he concurred with the need to find a logo that was not so monolithic. Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director Smith stated that additional logos were prepared by the City's internal graphic artist, and that she would bring them back for Board consideration. ACTION: Director McCann offered CVRC Resolution No. 2006-015, heading read, text waived. The motion carried 9-0. OTHER BUSINESS 6. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S REPORTS a. Status of the Recruitment Process for the Chief Executive Officer (verbal report only) Chief Executive Officer Rowlands deferred to Assistant City Manager/Director of Community Development Smith. Ms. Smith introduced Bob Murray of Murray and Associates who is handling the recruitment process for the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation. Mr. Murray provided an overview of the process thus far, future steps to be taken, and a basic timeline. b. Three-Month Work Program of Discussion/Workshop Topics Assistant City Manager/Director of Community Development Smith provided an overview of some of the topics that staff recommended be reviewed with the Board over the next three months. These included a tour of the City for the independent directors, conflict of interest laws and how they would be applied to the Board, redevelopment project processing, planning processes, and the public participation process. Page 5 - CVRC Minutes http://www.chulavistaca.gov February 23, 2006 OTHER BUSINESS (continued) Director Rindone requested an update of the progress and projected timeline of the search for the Chief Executive Officer be provided at each meeting in an information section to be added to the agenda; different methods for public input/participation at meetings (including seeking input from the public on how they would like to address this) perhaps in a workshop format, and a presentation of the five redevelopment projects currently underway with both verbal and written reports to be provided. Director McCann requested an update on the Community Advisory Committee concept to obtain public input and come up with a collaborative method to insure the public feels they have input; provide an explanation of the legal issues; form a code of ethics, and fully educate everyone on potential conflicts to make sure high ethical standards are maintained. He then agreed with Director Rindone on the need for a presentation of the five redevelopment projects in process and inquired as to whether they would be brought before the CYRC. He was informed they would. Additionally, he requested an update on the Sweetwater Union High School District Headquarters, and suggested they possibly re-locate on 3rd Avenue. He also requested an update on the auto park. Director Chavez mirrored her colleague's requests to find ways to reach out to the public for input as well as the need for a presentation on the five different Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) developments. Director Lewis suggested a workshop to discuss in detail the projects in progress, including how they arrived where they are today, and how to take them forward. He also requested a follow-up on Mr. Stanley's presentation. Director Castaneda concurred with Director Lewis' request for a workshop, and suggested focus on the auto park. He also requested focus on the most challenged redevelopment areas such as Broadway and Main Street, requesting that dialogues be initiated with the business and property owners to forge partnerships, qualm fears, and educate them that the intent behind the creation of the CYRC was to assist them. The CYRC needs to be the first and last stop for people who are trying to improve their business community and be a resource for them. Director Desrochers requested clarification be provided on the relationship between the new CYRC CEO and City staff to the CYRC, and a review of the financial aspects such as the 8% interest bearing bonds and budget, including what funds will be allocated to the Corporation. He also suggested consideration for the establishment of a committee system for topics such as design review, finance and administration in order to enable people like Mr. Stanley to make their presentation in greater depth to a committee who would then bring it back to the full CYRC. Director McCann thanked Mr. Stanley for coming and expressed the need for the Board to be a conduit for helping, and be creative in assisting and working collaboratively and helpfully with an applicant to develop a project that fits well in the community. Page 6 - CYRC Minutes http://www.chulavistaca.gov February 23, 2006 OTHER BUSINESS (continued) Director Rindone added a request for staff to eventually develop a primer on "How to Invest in Chula Vista" that would provide information on steps to take, including the public participation component. Director Rooney requested the establishment of procedures to outline how the Corporation will handle the design review process in order to do as good a job in reviewing the projects as the prior committee, and requested a copy of the Code of Ethics. Director Lewis stated concerns with using the first three months for housekeeping duties, and his wish to get started reviewing projects concurrently. Chairman Padilla echoed the comments of the other Directors on establishing a process for public participation and involvement as the number one priority to be addressed including dialogue with the community. Director Rindone reminded everyone to clear their calendars for the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at 6:00 p.m. for future meetings. 7. CHAIRMAN'S REPORTS Chairman Padilla stated what an honor and pleasure it was to serve with so many distinguished individuals, and that he was looking forward to bringing the positive benefits of these efforts to the community ofChula Vista. 8. DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS Director McCann again welcomed the independent Board members stating he would calendar time to meet with each of them, and thanked the residents who were present at the meeting for their interest. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Padilla adjourned the Regular Meeting of the Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation at 7:07 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting on March 9, 2006, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. e~ t(f. ~ . ana M. Smith, Secretary Page 7 - CVRC Minutes http://www.chulavistaca.gov February 23, 2006