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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 2006/03/07 RDA MINUTES OF ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA March 7, 2006 4:00 P.M. Adjourned Regular Meetings of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista were called to order at 6:16 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Council/Agency Members: Castaneda, Chavez, McCann, and Rindone ABSENT: Council/Agency Authority Members: Chair/Mayor Padilla (excused) ALSO PRESENT: City Manager/Executive Director Rowlands, City Attorney/ Agency Counsel Moore, and City Clerk Bigelow CONSENT CALENDAR (Item I) I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of January 10,2006. Staff recommendation: Council approve the minutes. ACTION: Agency/Councilmember McCann moved to approve staffs recommendation and offered the Consent Calendar, heading read, text waived. The motion carried 4-0. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR There were none. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were none. ACTION ITEM 2. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGERlEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SIGN A PETITION PROPOSING THE RENEWAL AND EXPANSION OF THE DOWNTOWN CHULA VISTA PROPERTY-BASED BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND AGENCY ACTION ITEM (Continued) The City of Chula Vista owns property located within the proposed Property Based Business Improvement District (PBID) boundaries. The Downtown Chula Vista PBID is legally required to petition all property owners located within the proposed PBID boundaries as part of its renewal process. Adoption of the resolution authorizes the City Manager to sign the PBID petition on behalf of the City for all City-owned parcels located within the proposed PBID boundaries. (Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director) Agency/Councilmember Castaneda stated that he would abstain from discussion and voting on the item due to property he recently purchased that is within 500 feet of the proposed PBID area. Senior Community Development Specialist Jones presented an overview of the PBID. Stan Jasek, Director of the Downtown Business Association, introduced Kristin Lowell, Assessment Engineer for the PBID renewal, and Dr. Ilichard Freeman, Senior Minister for the Community Congregational Church and Downtown Business Association board member. Mr. Jasek reported that as a result of the Urban Core Specific Plan's vision for the downtown area, the Downtown Business Association will now be referred to under a new name, Third Avenue Village Association. Ms. Lowell discussed the technical aspects of the PBID. Dr. Freeman explained that the PBID would continue to provide enhanced maintenance, economic development, knowledge and expertise, problem solving, communications, advocacy, and marketing. Mr. Jasek spoke about the City's rapid growth and the reliance on assistance from associations and volunteers to enhance the downtown district. Pamela Bensoussan talked about her participation on the Design Committee for the Third A venue Village Association, and the long list of projects that the group is working on and will bring forward in the future for Council consideration. Patricia Aguilar, representing Crossroads II, reported that Mr. Jasek previously presented the proposed PBID to the Crossroads Steering Committee, who voted unanimously to support both the renewal and expansion of the PBID. Ms. Aguilar believed that Third Avenue is the heart of the City and expressed her desire to see the area revitalized and thrive without losing its unique character. She urged the Council, on behalf of Crossroads II, to authorize the City Manager to sign the petition on behalf of the City. ACTION: Agency/Councilmember Rindone offered Council Resolution No. 2006-077 and Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 1935, heading read, text waived: Page 2 - It. Council/RDA Minutes http://www .chulavistaca.gov March 7, 2006 L ACTION ITEM (Continued) COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2006-017. AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1935, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER! EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SIGN THE PETITION PROPOSING THE RENEWAL AND EXPANSION OF THE DOWNTOWN CHULA VISTA PROPERTY-BASED BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND AGENCY The motion carried 3-0-1, with Agency/Councilmember Castaneda abstaining due to property that he recently purchased that is within 500 feet of the proposed PBID area. OTHER BUSINESS 3. CITY MANAGERlDIRECTOR'S REPORTS There were none. 4. MA YOR!CHAIR'S REPORTS There were none. 5. COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBER'S COMMENTS There were none. ADJOURNMENT At 6:49 p.m., Agency/Councilmember McCann adjourned the meeting to the Regular Meeting of March 14,2006 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. ~~~ --r=38~ Susan Bigelow, MMC, City CJerk Page 3 - Jt. CouncillRDA Minutes http://www .chulavistaca.gov March 7, 2006