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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:
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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.
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City CJerk
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