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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1975/09/17 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Wednesday September 17, 1975 An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of Chula Vista, California was held on the above date beginning at 4:30 p.m. in the Council Conference Room, City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, with the following Councilmen present: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Scott, Hyde, Hobel Councilmen absent: Councilman Egdahl Staff present: City Manager Cole, City Attorney Lindberg, Assistant City Manager Asmus, Director of Public Works Robens, Traffic Engineer Sawyerr "p" STREET ~I~ENING Mr. Robens explained that the reason he had asked for the Council Conference was to give Council information for a public hearing and to receive any input and direction which the Council might have. In order to use the FAU funds for this purpose, the action must take place during the fiscal year of 1977 - 1978 since it is in the six-year program for that fiscal year. Mr. Robens stated that an Environmental Impact Report had not been made due to public hear- ings but now is the time the decision must be made as to whether there will be full or partial widening of "F" Street. A complete review of "F" Street has been conducted; a complete ca- pacity analysis has been made throughout the full length and a check has been made of traffic volume at peak hours, numb~ of accidents, safety aspects, etc. Three alternatives were proposed for the widening of "F" Street. Alternative No. 1 is no widening at all; alternative No. 2 is selective widening - widening "F" Street on both sides of Third Avenue and the other widening proposed under this alternative is to widen "F" Street in front of the Library. Alternative No. 3 is full widening. Staff's recommendation is alternative No. 2. Motion for It was moved by Councilman Hobel that the Alternate No. 3 Council go with Alternate No. 3, which is full widening. Motion died for lack of a second. Motion for Public Hearing It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Scott and carried that this matter be set for public hearing without the Council making any specific commitment or taking any action at this time. Councilman Hobel voted No. Meetings with Property Owners Mr. Robens said he would be conducting meetings with the property owners in the area prior to public hearing to make them aware of what is going on. Adjourned Regular Meeting -2- September 17, 1975 Lane Cole, City Manager Mr. Cole commented that as the Bayfront development proceeds and comes to culmination and possibly Third Avenue at the same time, the "F" Street widening then becomes a very important connecting link between the two. OhrNER PARTICIPATION Mr. Desrochers said that under the Owner AGREEMENTS - Paul Desrochers, Participation Agreement, if someone in the pro- Community Development Director ject has property and wants to develop it, State law requires that they sign an agreement with the Agency that they will abide by the plan for the life of the project and that they will also adhere to the anti-discrimination laws mandated by the State. The extent of the City's involvement in the Bayfront developments would usually be the installation of utilities or it could be a write-down on land costs but it must be based on a return in terms of tax increment. A general rule is that one year's increment generated from a development is considered the normal or standard. If a development meets one of these criteria, perhaps this should be the Agency's general policy. Council Comments Councilman Scott said he would like to see the redevelopment money used for development which might not otherwise occur as well as for any extraordinary item that would benefit the entire redevelopment area. An attempt should be made to get as much of the development as possible in one property and that individual property development be done by the Agency on a project by project basis. Mayor H~milton asked when the boundary for Third Avenue development would be going before the Council. Paul Desrochers said the draft of the preliminary plan was expected by Friday of this weak (September 19th), then after going through the planning process and back to redevelopment it would be finished in approximately six weeks. WAIVER OF FEES Some discussion was held regarding giving an incentive for quality development in the area by waiving sewer fees, fire hydrant, etc. but Don Lindberg explained that if waiver of fees was instituted in this instance, a precedent would be set for future development. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hamilton adjourned the meeting at 6:00 pm. Recording Secretary