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ADJOURt"lED REGULAR MEETING
July 25, 2006
6:00 P.M.
(Immediately followiug the City Council Meeting)
Council Chambers
City Hall
276 Fourth Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: Council/Agency Members Castaneda, Chavez, McCann, Rindone, and Chair
Padilla
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(Item I)
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I JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A REQUEST BY
MCKENNA, LONG & ALDRICH, LLP FOR THE WAIVER OF POTENTIAL OR
ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO MCKENNA, LONG &
ALDRICH REPRESENTATION OF ANOTHER CLIENT
The Jaw firm of McKenna, Long & Aldrich, LLP has an on-going representation of the
City in various litigation related matters. The law firm has requested a waiver of
potential or actual conflict of interest with respect to their representation of another client.
(City Attorney)
Staff recommendation. Council/Agency adopt the resolution.
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2. JOINT RESOLUTlON OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A LETTER OF INTENT
BETWEEN THE CITY, THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, THE SAN DIEGO
UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT, AND GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY
CONCERNING BAYFRONT HOTEL, CONVENTION CENTER, AND ANCILLARY
DEVELOPMENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO SIGN THE LETTER OF INTENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND
THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
City staff has been working closely with staff from the San Diego Unified Port District
on the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan. Recently, City and Port staff have been
meeting with Gaylord Entertainment Company regardmg development of a major resort
hotel, conference center, and ancillary development on the Bayfront. The Letter ofIntent
outlines, in broad terms, key principles that will be the basis for City staff to negotiate
with Gaylord and the Port the agreements necessary to implement this proposed
development. (Assistant City Manager Madigan)
Staffrecommendation: Council/Agency adopt the resolution.
OTHER BUSINESS
3 CITY MANAGER/DIRECTOR'S REPORTS
4 MAYOR/CHAIR'S REPORTS
5 COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS' COMMENTS
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to the Regular Meeting of August 1, 2006, at 4'00 p.m. in
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to the Regular Meeting of August 1, 2006 at 4'00 p.m.,
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Agenda Statement
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Meeting Date: 07/25/2006
JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
APROVING A LETTER OF INTENT BETWEEN THE CITY, THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT
DISTRICT, AND GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY
CONCERNING BA YFRONT HOTEL, CONVENTION CENTER,
AND ANCILLARY DEVELOPMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SIGN THE
LETTER OF INTENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY.
Laurie Madigan, Assistant City Manage*rfL
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City Manager rJ I
(4/5ths Vote: Yes _ NolL)
The purpose of this staff report is to outline the terms of a proposed Letter of Intent
(LOI) among the San Diego Unified Port District (Port), the City of Chula Vista, the City
of Chula Vista Redevelopment Agency, and Gaylord Entertainment Company (Gaylord)
for the construction of a major hotel, convention center, and retail space on the Chula
Vista Bayfront.
The purpose of the LOI is to outline, in broad terms, key principles that will be the basis
for staff to negotiate with Gaylord and the Port agreements to implement participation in
the development of a conference center, resort hotel and other ancillary development
on the Chula Vista Bayfront.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the resolution approving a letter of intent between the City, the Redevelopment
Agency, the San Diego Unified Port District, and Gaylord Entertainment Company
concerning Bayfront hotel, convention center, and ancillary development and
authorizing the City Manager/Executive Director to sign the Letter of Intent on behalf of
the City and the Redevelopment Agency.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable.
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BACKGROUND
The Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan (CVBMP) planning effort, a joint planning effort
between the Port, the City of Chula Vista and Pacifica companies, has been in progress
for over three years. The planning team has worked closely with the community
through the Bayfront Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) and with a team of planning
and finance experts, including the renowned waterfront planning firm of Cooper
Robertson & Partners. In May of 2004, the Board of Port Commissioners and the City
Council authorized staff to proceed with preparation of an environmental impact report
based upon preliminary land use plans for the 550-acre study area. A recurrent theme
that arose in these discussions was the desire for an anchoring showcase facility that
would make the Chula Vista Bayfront a true "destination".
In June of 2005, the Port and City received an unsolicited letter of interest from Gaylord
regarding development of a major resort hotel and conference center on the Chula Vista
Bayfront. Gaylord has proposed a project that would consist of 1,500 - 2,000 hotel
rooms, approximately 400,000 square feet of meeting rooms and . exhibit
halls/ballrooms, and a significant retail/entertainment/restaurant component. Gaylord
has presented its qualifications, experience and concept to the Board, City Council, and
Citizens Advisory Committee at regular public meetings. The Gaylord concept has
been well received and is recognized as a more economically viable alternative to the
stand-alone event center that originally had been contemplated as an element of the
CVBMP.
In August 2005 the Board of Port Commissioners (BPC) concluded that the Gaylord
proposal represented a potentially attractive concept and directed Port staff to conduct a
broad solicitation of qualifications to determine if there were other developers that would
advance potentially superior proposals. The BPC reviewed the results of the solicitation
at its October 25, 2005 meeting, concluded that the Gaylord proposal represented the
most attractive alternative, and directed staff to enter into an exclusive negotiating
agreement with Gaylord. Since that time, both Port and City staff have been engaged in
discussions with Gaylord, in an effort to develop specific parameters that all parties can
agree will be the basis of negotiating a participation transaction to bring the convention
center project to fruition.
Redevelopment of the Bayfront has been identified by the City for many years as a top
priority. In addition to removing blight and capitalizing on underutilized property, a
reinvigorated Bayfront can provide stronger waterfront access and recreational
amenities, improved regional visibility and recognition for the City, enhanced market
potential and property values for the Urban Core, and an improved contribution to the
City's fiscal resources and public service levels. The City had these results in mind
when the Bayfront was identified as a Redevelopment Area and when the City entered
into a Joint Planning Agreement with the Port. .
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The Gaylord proposal is unique in its ability to advance these City objectives in a
relatively short period of time. Whereas a market analysis conducted for the CVBMP
indicated that realization of the Bayfront Master Plan would likely occur over several
decades in the absence of a large "catalyst" project, the Gaylord proposal would
redevelop a substantial portion of the Bayfront area over the next several years and is
likely to attract still other investment during the same time or shortly thereafter. This
acceleration of development will have the effect of increasing the numerous revenues
generated, which can then be used to augment the City's infrastructure and public
services. Such revenues include transient occupancy taxes (TOT), property taxes, and
sales taxes.
LOISTRUCTURE
Two key principles are embodied in the Letter of Intent proposed for consideration by
the Port Board and City Council/ROA Board:
· Only new revenues, generated by construction of the Gaylord project, will be
used by the public agencies to support the financing participation contemplated;
the City's General Fund will not be put at risk, and Gaylord will be responsible to
insure successful development of the resort conference center, and any ancillary
development needed to generate new revenues necessary to support the public
financing.
· New revenues are defined as Port rent revenue, ROA Tax Increment funds, and
public funds equivalent to new City transient occupancy taxes, net of costs
incurred by the Port and City in providing services to the project, including
operations and maintenance costs ("New Net Revenues"). Existing General
Fund revenues and new sales taxes generated by the project are explicitly
excluded from the New Net Revenues and no other public funding sources other
than the New Net Revenues are to be used for public financing associated with
the project.
Using these principles, the LOI provides that the parties will negotiate a financing
structure that will provide first for bond financing of an estimated $178 million (net
proceeds) in order to build public infrastructure, including roads, utilities, parks and
other public infrastructure for the Bayfront. The LOI further anticipates $130 million of
the convention center will also be publicly financed through a structure to be negotiated,
which may include bond proceeds and/or funds from New Net Revenues as earned
over time.
Incorporated into the proposed LOI are assurances that the City's General Fund, the
Port's general funds, and the ROA's existing tax increment funding capacity will not be
adversely affected by the public financing component of the Gaylord deal. Indeed, with
certain funds reserved to cover the costs of providing public services to the Gaylord
project, and other funds (such as sales tax) not being re-invested into the project, the
Gaylord development should still generate net positive revenues for the City even with
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substantial revenue re-investment. Moreover, the proposed public investment will be
consistent with the State Constitution's restrictions on the use of public funds and will
ensure that Gaylord is not unduly enriched by these reinvestments of public dollars, but
that the public funding will only be used to enhance the project's feasibility up to market
thresholds. Finally, the public sector's re-investment of funds in the Gaylord project is
not permanent; once sufficient funds have been re-invested to adequately address the
feasibility gap, all future revenues generated by the project will be retained by the City,
RDA, or Port. It should be emphasized that the City Council and the Redevelopment
Agency will have full discretionary authority to consider the proposed project at the time
it is presented in a public hearing, with benefit of a final Environmental Impact Report.
COMMUNITY BENEFITS
The Gaylord proposal represents a unique opportunity to bring an important anchor
facility to the Bayfront to act as a catalyst for development, greatly accelerating the
implementation of the overall CVBMP. Gaylord's business model is designed to create
brand loyalty among convention planners. Gaylord offers high quality service and the
ability for planners and convention goers to meet all needs in a single package. In
addition, Gaylord offers the convention planner a number of alternative venues, in
Nashville, Texas, Florida and soon in Prince George County Maryland, allowing annual
conventions to be rotated from one Gaylord property to the next. By creating loyalty
among convention planning decision makers, Gaylord can ensure repeat business at
their different venues, year after year.
Successful construction of the Gaylord convention center and hotel and associated
development of adjoining parcels will result in a myriad of benefits for the local Chula
Vista and South Bay community. The project will be an important catalyst for
revitalization, will bring key public infrastructure that will provide expanded public access
to our Bayfront, and will create a special sense of place resulting in achievement of our
planning goal of building a "World Class" Bayfront.
Catalyst Project
The existing small public park at the Chula Vista Bayfront has for many years been
surrounded by empty industrial buildings that once housed the thriving aerospace
business of Rohr industries. It has long been the goal of the City to replace these old,
unused structures with new uses that will draw local citizens to the Chula Vista
waterfront and to create additional public spaces that can be enjoyed by the entire
community. The proposed project is expected to serve as a vibrant center of new public
spaces and commerce, creating a more inviting Chula Vista Bayfront. Port and City
participation in the Gaylord Project will insure construction of a distinctive convention
genter hotel, and bring new restaurants and retail activity, and new public parks to an
area now in a condition of blight.
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During the initial planning phase for the CV8MP, the Port and City engaged Sedwey
Consultants to prepare a market analysis to determine the feasibility of residential,
retail, office and hotel uses at the Bayfront site. While the study demonstrated that
residential uses were economically viable in this location, the study determined that all
other uses - including retail and hotels - would only follow after considerable maturation
of the residential project. The hotel market, specifically, was cited in the report as a
future use, not expected to occur for at least ten years following construction of
residential units.
The key to the Gaylord business model, described earlier in this report, is the
company's ability to bring their market with them to new locations. This business
model, unique throughout the country, is what makes it possible to successfully develop
a convention center hotel at this time, creating a catalyst for other retail and hotel-
related development. As the convention center hotel attracts its own market, it also
attracts other uses - in particular the visitor retail and restaurants desired on adjoining
parcels.
In addition to serving as a critical catalyst for redevelopment of the Bayfront, completion
of a Gaylord convention center hotel and ancillary retail uses will become a catalyst for
change in the City's urban core. The physical transformation of the entrance to the City
will also spur new interest in capital investment in the urban areas immediately
connected by E and H Streets.
New Public Facilities
It is new private investment that generates new public revenue sources that can be
used to build desirable public facilities. Development of the Gaylord project consistent
with the proposed Letter of Intent would insure the creation of an entirely new stream of
public revenue to be committed to the completion of the first critical phase of public
improvements on the Bayfront. The LOI provides for a public financial commitment to
infrastructure financing of approximately $178 million. This funding is expressly
established for construction of the facilities described in detail on Exhibit A of the LOI.
Key facilities that will be funded through this commitment include the following:
. Construction of streets and utilities, including:
o Extension of H Street from 1-5 to the bay, providing a critical new access
into the Bayfront and an important visual corridor
o Extension and realignment of E Street/Marina Boulevard, providing a
quality scenic entrance into and along the Bayfront, and providing for the
closure of F street as a vehicle access across the F and G Street Marsh
. Thirty (30) acres of bays ide public parkland
o 18 acres of park will wrap around the convention center hotel site (on
parcels HP1 and H8/9). An additional 12 acres of "interim" park will be
developed on an adjacent harbor site. This 12-acre park will remain
committed to public park uses until such time as the portion of the
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Landmark Park to be located in the Sweetwater area is constructed and
available for public use.
· Fire Station
o $14.4 million is included in the infrastructure financing to acquire land
and insure construction of a new fire station to serve the Bayfront and
west side area
· Public Parking
o 1,000 surface parking spaces will be built on the H-18 Parcel (during later
project phases a parking structure with commercial uses will be built on
this site)
Creating a Sense of Place
Two top priorities listed by the Citizens Advisory Committee during the early stages of
planning the Chula Vista Bayfront were to build a facility that would be available to the
community for local meetings and events, including annual business dinners and local
proms, and to bring to the waterfront uses and activities that included fine restaurants,
places to gather, relax, have fun and share a sense of community. Local elected
officials often cited the need to insure that a "wow" factor was incorporated into the
project, to attract visitors, the local community and future investment. The commitments
provided by the Port, the City and Gaylord in the LOI insure that these things will
happen at the Chula Vista Bayfront.
The keystone convention center hotel project will not only provide the community
spaces for meetings and events, it will supply the "wow" factor that will draw both
visitors and local residents to the waterfront and attract future new investment to the
Bayfront and surrounding areas. Gaylord has expressed its intention to sponsor a
design competition among architects to develop a first-class facility with sophisticated
architectural design appropriate to the region. Having Gaylord as the "Master
Developer" also for the adjoining parcels will insure that important physical connections
and design synergy will be created between the retail uses, cultural areas and the
convention center hotel. Finally, design of the surrounding park will be integrated with
the convention center, hotel, retail and anticipated cultural uses to insure that a real
sense of place has been created throughout the harbor area, which will make the Chula
Vista Bayfront the "World Class Bayfront" as cited as our original principal planning
goal.
REGIONAL BENEFITS
The following Table, from a draft report prepared by HR&A, Inc., summarizes the
anticipated economic impacts to the region as a whole from the proposed Gaylord
convention center hotel.
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Table 1
Economic Impacts of the Proposed Gaylord Hotel
in the San Diego ReglonaJEcotlbtTlf .
Impacts from Construction and Other Devi!lopment~Related Expenditures, 2008-2010
Direct Indinlct Induced Total
Job$
Compens3tio n2
Total Econ omic OJtpuf
1.ln 2005 dollars.
~ In 2011 dollars.
Jobs
CQllstruction 6. 4 n
other I ndustrie:s 1.358 2.217: 3,564-
Tc:taI7,831 2,217 3,564-
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ompensa'iJon $317,5 miflion $81.9 million $104.9 mHlion
Total Economic OLrtput'$732.6 million $222.8 mill10n $352.2 million
Impacts from Operatioflofthlt Completed Hotel, 2011
Direct Indirect Induced
2,01 e 803 153
$72.2 million 528.8 million $22.2 million
$242.2 million 1593.0 million $74.4 million
6,473
7.13~
13,612
5504,3 million
$1,3-07.6 millkm
Total
3.574
$123.2 million
$409.8 million
Source: HR&f\ Inc.
It is anticipated that the estimated expenditure of approximately $846 million to develop
the conference center and hotel (including construction, design and other related costs,
but not including the value of the land) will result in a total economic output impact of
$1.3 billion (in 2005 dollars) in the regional economy, with $733 million in direct impacts
in Chula Vista. The development will support 13,612 total full and part-time jobs,
including 6,473 jobs involved directly in the project's construction. Compensation paid
to all workers is anticipated to surpass $504 million.
Once completed, it is estimated that the Gaylord conference center hotel will employ
2,018 employees and support an additional 1 ,556 jobs from other industries.
By 2011, there will be an estimated $410 million impact to the regional economy, with
$242.2 million in Chula Vista. All of the figures above are based on the Gaylord's
projected hotel room count of 1,500. Should the room count increase to 2,000, all these
estimates will increase accordingly.
Decision Maker Conflicts
Staff has reviewed the property holdings of the City Council/Agency Board Members
and has found no such holdings within 500' of the property which is the subject of this
action.
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FISCAL IMPACTS
The proposed Letter of Intent establishes broad parameters and direction to staff to
negotiate with the San Diego Unified Port District and Gaylord Entertainment. There
are no fiscal impacts associated with approval of the Resolution adopting this LOI.
Attachment:
1. Letter of Intent
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THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT HAS BEEN REVIEWED
AND APPROVED AS TO FORM BY THE CITY
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND WILL BE
FORMALL Y SIGNED UPON APPROVAL BY
THE CITY COUNCIL
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
Dated: July 20, 2006
Letter of Intent by and among San Diego Unified Port District, CCV,
Redevelopment Agency of the CCV, and Gaylord Entertainment Company
concerning Bayfront Hotel, Convention Center and Ancillary Development
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LETTER OF INTENT
BY AND AMONG SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT,
CITY OF CHULA. VISTA, REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA,
AND GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY CONCERNING
BA YFRONT HOTEL, CONVENTION CENTER AND ANCILLARY DEVELOPMENT
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the San Diego Unified Port District ("Port District") and the City of
Chula Vista, California ("City"),. since 2003 have. been engaged in a joint
planning process for the redevelopment of the Chula Vista Bayfront, resulting
in the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan, and;
WHEREAS, the three-year joint planning process included broad stakeholder
and community involvement in many forms. including numerous public
outreach meetings and the formation of a Citizen's Advisory Committee, and;
WHEREAS, the joint planning process concluded that the early presence of a
significant "anchor" project is desirable and will serve as a catalyst for future
public and private development, and;
WHEREAS, the concept proposed by Gaylord Entertainment Company
("Gaylord"), and outfined in this Letter of Intent has the necessary features of
such an anchor project and is consistent with theChula Vista Bayfront Master
Plan and the general direction of the Citizens' Advisory Committee, and;
. WHEREAS, Gaylord's. financial, managerial, and development qualifications
were validated in an open competitive Request for Qualifications process, and;
WHEREAS, the Project contemplated by this Letter of Intent will generate
substantial benefits to the local and regional community in the form of
increased tax and lease revenues, permanent jobs, and by providing the
people of California and local community with significant public amenities,
such as more than 200 acres of open space, parks and public access,
increased recreational and entertainment opportunities and environmental
enhancements, and;
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WHEREAS, the Project contemplated by this Letter of Intent will generate
substantial direct and indirect statewide benefits including permanent and
temporary jobs, increased tax revenues, public facilities, and;
;WHEREAS, the Port District, the City and the Redevelopment Agency of the
City of Chula Vista ("RDA ") have agreed to form a partnership to achieve the
aforementioned benefits;
Now, Therefore:
1. Parties: This. Letter of Intent (the "LOI") dated as of
, 2006, is by and among the Port District, the City, the
RDA, and Gaylord, (collectively "Parties"). The Port District, the City and the
RDA are referred to collectively herein as the "Governmental Entities."
2. Term of Letter of Intent: This LOI shall be for a term expiring on
.the earliest of: (i) May 31, 2007, (ii) the date any Option Agreement or Lease
is executed between the Port District and Gaylord and the basic structure of
the Public Financial Commitment described below is finalized to the
satisfaction of the Parties, or (iii) the date any Party elects to end negotiations
as described in paragraph 12 below.
3. Subject Matter - Development of the Project: The purpose of the
LOI is to provide a broad outline of the basis on which the Parties will work
with each other during the term of the LOI to determine whether mutually
acceptable agreements can be reached relating to the development of the
private improvements and public infrastructure for Parcel H-3, which will not
be less than 32.23 acres in size (the "H-3 Site"), and the adjacent sites as
mutually determined by the Parties to be sufficient in scope to generate
revenues necessary to support the financing contemplated herein (collectively,
the "Project"), known collectively as the "'Phase I Chula Vista Bayfront,"
located within the Port District and within the City and the RDA' s Bayfront
Redevelopment Project. The Parties contemplate that Gaylord will act as the
developer of the Project.
4. Gaylord Development Obligation: Gaylord will be responsible for
the design, development, construction and operation of the Project in a
manner satisfactory to the Governmental Entities which, with respect to the
proposed hotel and convention center on the H-3 Site, will be similar to and
typical in type and quality to Gaylord's existing operations in Grapevine, Texas
and Orlando, Florrda. Except to the extent of the Public Financial
Commitment described in paragraph 6 below and the other obligations of the
. Port District, the City and the RDA described herein, Gaylord will be
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responsible for all costs and activities of every sort associated with the
development, operation and ownership of the Project. Gaylord shall invest, or
shall cause others to invest, the funds necessary to complete the Project. The
. design, scope, timing, branding., theme, appearance and conditions of
operation of the Project shall be negotiated by the Parties during the term of
this Lor. The Parties expect the Project development to be substantially in
accordance with the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan. Gaylord will
participate with the Port District, the City and the RDA in a public outreach
process as agreed to by the Governmental Entities and Gaylord. Among ather
material terms, a condition precedent to the obligation of the Governmental
Entities relative to the Public Financial Commitment will include evidence
satisfactory to each of them, that Gaylord will meet its development
obligations and financial obligations; with respect to the Project, including
with respect to the Public Financial Commitment.
5. Monetary Contribution to Cost of Entitlements: Subsequent to
execution of the LOI, the Parties will negotiate a mutually acceptable sharing
arrangement for costs associated with preparing the Environmental Impact
Report ("EIR") and processing the entitlements on a pro rata basis based on
the acreage of the Project related to the acreage of the overall Chula Vista
Bayfront Master Plan. It is currently estimated that these 'costs will not
exceed Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) in total.
6. Public Financial Commitment: In exchange for the Gaylord
Development Obligation described in paragraph 4 above, the Port District, City
and RDA will provide a public financial commitment described . in this
paragraph 6 ("pubUc Financial Commitment"), subject to delivery by Gaylord
of additional financial and other data to the satisfaction of the Governmental
Entities. In every case, the Public Financial Commitment shall be payable in
amounts to be negotiated by the Parties exclusively from the following
sources (or, as to the City, from other legally available amounts not to exceed
the amount described below):
(a) as to the Port District, all or a portion of lease revenues
derived by the Port District from any lease or other disposition of the Project
to private, non-governmental users.
(b) as to the City, from lawfully available funds of the City
which the City determines most appropriate, an amount equivalent to all or a
portion of transient occupancy taxes received by the City that are generated
by hotel occupancy on the Project.
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(c) as to the RDA, all ora portion of tax increment revenues
received by the RDA within existing plan limitations pursuant to the
. Community Redevelopment Law, California Health and Safety Code Section
33000 et seq., attributable to taxes levied with respect to property located on
the Project, net of amounts payable to other taxing entities (other than the
City), amounts required to be deposited in the RDA's low and moderate
income housing. fund, county administrative charges and any other mandatory
amounts payable to third parties from such tax increment funds. Any RDA
commitment of these dollars will also be subject in every respect to prior
pledges of tax increment from the RDA's merged Bayfront/Town Centre
Redevelopment Project.
In all cases, as to each Governmental Entity, the revenue sources
described in (a), (b) and (c) above, referred to herein as uNew Net Revenues",.
will be calculated net. of costs, including operation and maintenance costs,
incurred by the GovernmentaJ Entities in providing services to the Project.
The . Governmental Entities' obligations to provide the Public Financial
Commitment described in this paragraph 6 shaH be limited to, and shall never
exceed, the New Net Revenues.
The Governmental Entities shall evaluate an additional charge, to
be measured by hotel occupancy, representing the equivalent of a two percent
(2%) increase in the transient occupancy tax applicable to the all or a portion
of the Bayfront Redevelopment Project area, provided such increase shall in no
event require voter approval, other than. of Gaylord, the other affected
property tenants . in the Bayfront Redevelopment Project area, and the
Governmental Entities. The Parties acknowledge that such an increase may
not be legaJly or practically feasible.
The Port District, on the one hand, and the City and RDA, on the
other, will contribute to the total Public Financial Commitment described
below, pro rata, in accordance with the total NeW Net Revenues derived from
the Project, as determined by the Governmental Entities.
The Public Financial Commitment will consist of two primary
elements: the Infrastructure Financing and the Convention Center
Commitment.
The Parties recognize that implementation of the Infrastructure
Financing and Convention Center Commitment are subject to further
legislative action of the Governmental Entities, compliance with applicable
legal restrictions, reasonable credit, timing and other public policy
considerations of the Government Entities, and the outcome is not assured.. If
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. the Infrastructure Ffnancing and/or the Convention Center Commitment are
. not provided, the Parties may agree to evaluate other mutually acceptable and
legally available means to develop the infrastructure component of the Project.
(i) Infrastructure Financing: The Governmental Entities will
apply New Net Revenues to the cost of the necessary infrastructure required
for development of the Project in the current estimated amount not to exceed
One Hundred Seventy-Eight Million Dollars ($17?,OOO,OOO) (in 2006 dollars),
net of financing costs. The parties intend to. evaluate the feasibility of
financing an amount not to exceed One Hundred Seventy-Eight Million Dollars
($178,000,000) in infrastructure costs through the Infrastructure Financing
described in paragraph 7 below. The Infrastructure Financing is intended to
finance the cost of designing and constructing ~II necessary wet and. dry
. utilities, roads~ open spaces, landscaped areas, parks and promenades and
other public improvements associated with the development of the Project.
The Infrastructure Financing amount is based on preliminary cost estimates.
To the extent that future estimates differ from the current estimate, the
Parties will negotiate an adjustment to the Infrastructure Financing. The
Parties shall agree on the scope, design, and cost of the landscaped areas,
parks, and promenades associated with development of the Project. The
infrastructure improvements currently to be financed are detailed on the
attached Exhibit II A:' but may be revised as a result of the requirements of
the California Environmental Quality Act. ("CECA") or a change to the
infrastructure requirements for the Project that occurs during the entitlement
process.
(ii) Convention Center Commitment: The Convention Center
Commitment of One Hundred Thirty Million DolJars ($130,OOO,OOO) (in 2008
dollars) wi\[ be provided to the extent available from New Net Revenues, plus
a credit equal to the amount of all City development impact fees that the
Project would otherwise have paid (collectively, the. "Convention Center
Commitment"). The Parties agree to investigate feasible ways to finance the
Convention Center Commitment by means of the Convention Center Financing
described in paragraph 7 below. Any remainder of the Convention Center
Commitment not provided by the Convention Center Financing will be funded
from N~w Net Revenues as they are earned over time, on a "pay-as-you-go"
basis, on terms to be negotiated by the Parties, and will be paid or credited to
Gaylord' from annual surpluses after payment of debt service and other
mutually agreed costs of the Infrastructure Financing and the Convention
Center Financing. Any portion of the Convention Center Commitment that is
funded on a "pay-as-you-go" basis shall be subject to a discount rate of 12%
(the "Pay-As-You-Go Amount") until the unfunded portion is fully funded from
New Net Revenues or until such other time as the Parties may agree, (the
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i'Pay-As-You-Go Term"}. Receipt of the Pay-As-You-Go Amount will be
'subject to certain minimum performance standards for Gaylord and the
Project, to be negotiated by the Parties. In the event that New Net Revenues
received during the Pay-As-You-Go Term are not sufficient in an amount to
fund the Pay-As-You-Go Amount, then the Governmental Entities shall have
no further obligation to pay such amount from any source.
7. Structure of Convention Center Financing and Infrastructure
Financing: In no event will the Governmental Entities be responsible for
,payments with respect to the, Convention Center Commitment or the
Infrastructure Financing except from the sources and in the manner described
in paragraph 6.
The Parties will evaluate the feasibility of issuing two series of
bonds. Series A (the "Infrastructure Financing"). will be in an approximate
amount not to exceed One Hundred Seventy-Eight Million Dollars
($178,000,000) net construction proceeds to finance the infrastructure more
'fully described in Exhibit "A." Series B represents a to-be-negotiated portion
of the One Hundred Thirty Million Dollar ($130,000,000) Convention Center
Commitment (the "Convention Center Financing"), the net proceeds of which
are to be used to finance a convention center. Gaylord will be responsible far
all costs assaciated with the Praject nat financed by the Infrastructure
Financing, the Convention Center Financing, and the balance of the
Canvention Center Commitment paid from New Net Revenues.
The feasibility and structure of the two bond series is yet to be
determined, and is subject to further analysis and negotiation by the Parties.
The obligation of the Governmental Entities, and each of them, to
pursue the Infrastructure Financin'g and Canventian Center Financing shall be
subject in aU respects to the requirements .of applicable state and federal laws,
inclUding state and federal securities lawsJ the appficatian of sound credit,
underwriting and public debt standards and requirements of the Government
Entities and applicable underwriters.
8. Acquired Land: The City and Port District shall cooperate with
Gaylord in the purchase, subdivision, zoning and other actions required in
order for Gaylord to incorporate any acquired land into the Project. This may
include the Port District taking ownership of the acquired land:
9. Compliance with Additional Laws; No Li.mitation of Legislative
Discretion: Approval .of the Project is subject to full compliance with CEQA,
including the certificatian of an EIR, and ultimate appraval by the Califarnia
Caastal Cammissian.
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No provision of this LOI shall be construed to require or compel
the Governmental Entities to grant any approval with respect to the Project or
to limit the discretion of the governing bodies of the Governmental Entities to
approve, deny or condition the Project, including the imposition of mitigation
measures as required by CEQA.
The Parties agree that nothing in this LOI in any respect does or
shall be construed to affect or prejudge the exercise of discretion by the
Governmental Entities.
Moreover, nothing contemplated herein to be done by the
Governmental Entities will be inconsistent with the duties of the Governmental
Entities, including fiduciary duties of the Port District to its Tidelands Trust
and any constitutional and statutory requirement of the Governmental Entities
related to the use of public funds and activity related to the Project.
10.' Permits: City, RDA, and Port District shall agree to give
expedited status to all applications for approvals or permits for the Project.
11. Negotiation of Additional Documents: After execution of this
LOI, if the Parties have determined that it is feasible to proceed ~ith the
development of the Project as outlined in this LOI, the Parties shall negotiate
and produce any documents the Parties deem appropriate.
12. Letter of Intent Not a Binding Agreement: The Parties agree that
this LOI is not intended to nor shall it be interpreted to create a binding
agreement between the Parties. Any agreement regarding the Project~ or any
element of the Project, including methods of financing the Project, will be th,e
subject of other written agreements which must be approved by the governing
bodies of the Governmental Entities following appropriate public processes,
and is not embodied in this LOI. The Parties agree further that, while this LOI
is intended to guide the Parties in their negotiations relative to the Project, it
does not bind the Parties 'to continue negotiations if, in the judgment of any
such Party, such continued discussions do not serve the interests of that
Party . Moreover, each' Party agrees that, to the extent it expends funds or
devotes resources to discussions relative to the feasibility of implementing the
Project, it does so of its own initiative and not in reliance on this LOI or any
representations of the other Parties. Except as set forth in paragraph 5
above, in no event will a Party be responsible for the costs or other losses,
real or imagined, of any other Party in pursuing the Project in the absence of a
definitive agreement entered into subsequent to this LOI relative to such cost
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maring- .No Party shall be entitled to sue to enforce the terms of this LOI or
to recover monefary damages for an alleged breach of this Lor.
Approved as tQ form;
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Assistant POrt Attornev
San Diego Unified Port Ois-met
Ap'~ved 8S to form:
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
City of Chula VISta
Approved as tc fOrm:
By
Ann Moore
Agency General CounseJ
Redevelopment Agency af
the City of Chula Vista
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SAN DIEGO UNIFIED F-ORT DISTRICT
By
Dan E. Wilkens
~ecutive Vice PresJdsr)t
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
By
Jim Thorr:ason
Interim City Manager
REDEVELOPMENT AGi;NCY OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA'
By
Jim Thomson
Interim Executive Director
:~PANV _
Signature II f
PRINT NAME: 'Be", ~ e..+t- J'Ves+P YOtft-
PRIHT TITLE: ,VP - ~ ~ j)1'C- .
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Infrastructure Cost Estimates
Gaylord Only Scenario
2006 000.."
Constnlction Total Public
Une Item 11 Category Construclion Item Units Unit Cost Quanllty Casts ..
1 Parkiiiftl$2.9M\ Patldno S=ce Surface [on S=ce 2400 1,000 2,!ll!ll00
2 Remove vehic;ular oavino SF 5 3,414,649 20 487 ,894
3 Remove oedeslrian oavina SF 5 IT ,965 467 ,79C
4 RelTl<Ml CUrD9 LF 8 43.771 420.20:1
5 Oear and mub landscallinQ, v8!lelaUon SF 0.15 1,105,500 198,990
5 Remove 1rees EA 500 290 174,000
7 Remove,e1ec. and cable lines LF 10 38,800 465,500
8 Demolition Remove""" lines LF 10 30 900 37Q 80C
9 ($21.0N) Remove ni""" less than 12" LF 15 44,500 801,000
10 Remove larce Dipe 12' to 48") LF 30 32,700 llIT200
11 Remove VON IamB 010' (>48" LF 50 ,UOO 288,OOC
12 Remove sewer t1Umo statim EA 16,000 4 76.800
13 Remove walls & fence. LF 10 16,199 194,38E
14 Remove bulldlnos SF 5 293,820 1 762 920
15 Misc. demolition LS 1 65,000 102,000
17 Ronnh pad aradlno'o Onsi... Gradin" CY 15 36,200 851.60
lS Rouch oad oradinci 0 1m r1 CY ,30 353,850 12,731 400
19 'HazaJ1laus materials Remediation of BFG sl1e LS Tsoo,ooo 1 3 360 00
20 Grading and Drainage ADowance for Other Haz Mat Cools LS 1,000.000 1 1.200,00(
21' ($33.3MJ Rerroove-and-<ecooact native soil i.1reets1 CY 15 134,483 2,42O,~
22 Remove-and-recomoact native soi 0"'" CY 15 709,529 12771 523
23 TemooraN Dewalllrino :_ LS 1 100,000 120 000
24 Datantion basins EA 2000 2 48,000
25 <l-Lane Malar. A.C. Pavement SF a50 132 423 1 350,iu
27 Class 1- A.G. Pavement SF 8.50 42,619 435.326
28 Class II - A.G. Pavement ! SF S.25 827,466 6,211,91
'29 Class III. A.G. Pavement SF 8 6010 57 696
31 Road Gradlno. Onolle Gradln CY 15 31,925 574.850
32, Road Gradln" -lm""rlJI=vnM CY 30 470 16.920
33 Curb Tvce G LF 30 28,475 ' 102510(
34 Median Curb LF 25 3117! 116.250
35 Road and Brfdges SidewaG< SF 6.50 135.585 1 057.563
36 ($18.0M) Median Landscane or PavIno SF' 10 31.OZ 372,254
37 Curb Ram"" " EA 2,500 15 45,000
38' street Llnhts , EA ' 5000 60 300,000
39 Traffic s10nals ~, EA 175000 3.00 630-:000
40 - Slnlet Trees EA 1,500 405 729,000
41 Vehicular brid""" SF 450 2:480 1 339.200
H St Ramo EA 496,000 1 595::200
44 H st, 1-5 to Broadwav -EA 1.950,000 1 2,340,000
45 e St. 58 Offramp , EA ' 582000 1 898,400
51' 8" Waterline ~, LF' 100 3,161 379.320
53' 16" Walenne LF 200 7023 ' 1 S65.520
54 20" Walerllne LF 270 1,541 531,684
55 Are HWrant '" EA ' ,3,600 32 145,920
$6 Waler Service OomesUc' EA 1,500 5 9,000
57 Fire Service : EA '4,000 4 19,200
60 : 16" OIIsite Water Main ' LF 345 6,300 ' 2 608.200
62: 1 S" RCP LF 125 1,930 289 500
63 24" RCP " LF 140 : 740 ' 124-,320
65, 36"RCP LF- 275 230 f. 75,900
66 Cum Inlet EA ,4000 12 57.600
8'7 Utilities Oeanout EA 3,200 7 26 680
68 ($114M) Slonn. Caalot EA 20,000 2 48.000
a9 Rln Rao CY 100 9 1080
70: , Headwall EA '2,400 l' , SSO
71 Connect 10 Eldsllno EA 1,000 4 4,600
,72 Sewer cumo sta1Ion EA 5,000,000 1 6,000,000
, 73 Sewer Service Domestic EA 3000 7 25,200
74' Manhole ,SA 4,500 16.200
75 8" Sewer Uno LF 100 1,480 177,600
I 16' , 10" Sewer line LF 120 1,065 153 360
781 , 15" Sewer Urie LF 150 ,- 2,402 4323"60
n. Sewerfurce main _ LF 100 '" 4;820 578.400
80: Connection 10 MeIro sewer EA 2,500 - 1 3,000
841 , 46" Box Trees EA ' :1500 30 " 54 000
851 60" BoxTRleS 'EA ' 13,500 140 , 588,000
68' Pelms 15' 8TH EA ' 2,000 " 70 168.000
1l6' TUff SF 2.25 ,:524~4O : 1 415448
89' D,G. Sul1'acino SF ' 51lO '. 65,700 394200
go: Public Park Paved Wal~s SF 6.50 39,700' . 309,S60
92: Improvements Parldno Lots, SF 0; 7.50 '127-;296 1,145,654
93, (3G 8Cl'8s) ShrublGr. Cover SF 6.00 1254' 462 ; : 1-~12S
94 l$12.3M) WeIl,and Restotallon SF 10.00 , '136623 - 1 639475
96: Tot Lots LS 150,000 ' 1 180,000
91' Drlnlrinn Founlaln. LS 3,500 , 5 21000
9B: Uohtlno LS '4000 70', 336 000
99: Rest Room BIde.. LS 275,000 , 2 660.000
102 " Additional pari< dev8lopment fDr GaYlord ontv scenario AC 369,000 8 3,542,400
106 Monument sIonaoe at each enlN ' EA 25 000 ,; 2 60000
101 0IIs1le mitioation , LS 400,000 i, 1 480,000
108 Mlsc Relooallonllilase buvDut fer FN nark LS 10 000,000 1 12000,000
[$3D.9M) AreSllItIon 12,000 00 1 14.110O,000
110 Consl DBriod slormwater mcmUSW?PP : LS 0 3.897.295
1,11 Transit sh_ ~ohled EA 12,000 5 72,000
Sawer Fees . Aidmlnislnlllvo' $45iconnacllon EA ' 45 2: 10S
112 Desion fees,at 11.6% ofCOll3t. cost , 0 15,970,099
: 1:13 Soft Costs for Publlc Permillina. Dlan check at 4.8%, of const. 0' 6,54{567
1'14 Construcllon Consb:ucfion Admin. at 4.6%-of const 0 6 541:567 ,
1!27i ($4D.3MJ Sewer Fees - PilrticiDallon Fe" S20M1MGO eou 20 '459l625 11031 000
115 Resource agencv pennl1tfng LS 15??oo 1 180,000
126 Soft Co.", Sweelwa~ Aulh. N~ Waler LS 1 1',500 ' 1800
128 ($18K) SO Cou!llY Wa~ Auth. F..... LS 1 13',802 16,562
Total.Coels: $ 1IT .999,895
" These IDtaIs induda a 20% oonlfngency
EXHIB~!J:'t YAn
No provision of this LOI shall be construed to require or compel
,the Governmental Entities to grant any approval with respect to the Project or
to limit the discretion of the governing bodies of the Governmental Entities to
approve, deny or condition the Project, including the imposition of mitigation
measures as required by CEQA. '
The Parties agree that nothing in this LOI in any respect does or
shall be construed to affect or prejudge the exercise of discretion by the
Governmental Entities.
Moreover, nothing contemplated herein to be done by the
Governmental Entities will be inconsistent with the duties of the Governmental
Entities, including fiduciary duties of the Port District to its Tidelands Trust
and 'any constitutionql and statutory requirement of the Governmental Entities'
related to the use of public funds and activity related to the Project.
1. 0..' Perm its; City, ROA, and Port District shall agree to giv~
expedited ~tatus to all applicati?ns for approvals or permits for the Project.
11. Negotiation of Additional Documents: After execution of this
LOI, if the Parties have determined that' it is feasible to proceed ~ith the
development of the Project as outlined in this LOI~ the Parties shaH negotiate
and produce any documents the Parties deem appropriate.
12. Letter of Intent Not a Binding Agreement: The Parti'es agree that
this LOl is not intended to nor shall it be interpreted to create a binding
agreement, between the Parties. Any agreement regarding the Project; or any
element of the Project, inclUding methods' of financing the Project, will be th,e
subject of other written agreements which must be approved by the governing
bodies of the Governmental. Entities following appropriate public processes,
and is not embodied in this LOI. The Parties agree further that, while this LOI
is intended to guide the Parties in their negotiations relative to the Project, it
does not bind the Parties 'to continue negotiations if, in the judgment of any
such Party, such continued discussions do not serve the interests of that
Party. Moreover, each- Party agrees that, to th.e e~ent it expends funds or
devotes resources to discussions relative to the feasibility of implementing the
Project, it does so of its own initiative and not in relia-nce on thjs LOI or any
representations of the other Parties. Except as set forth in paragraph 5
,abave, in no event will a Party be. responsible for the costs or other losses.
real or imagined, of any other Party in pursuing the Project -in the absence of a
definitive agreement entered into $ubsequent to this LOI relative to such cost
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RESOLUTION NO.
JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING A LETTER OF INTENT
BETWEEN THE CITY, THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY, THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT
DISTRICT AND GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT
COMPANY CONCERNING BA YFRONT HOTEL,
CONVENTION CENTER, AND ANCILLARY
DEVELOPMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER! EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SIGN THE
LETTER OF INTENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND
THE REDEVELOMENT AGENCY
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista [City], the San Diego Unified Port District
[Port] and Pacifica Companies have been involved in a joint planning effort for the Chula
Vista Bayfront Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, in June, 2005, the City and the Port received an unsolicited letter of
interest from Gaylord Entertainment Company [Gaylord] regarding the development of a
major resort hotel and conference center on the Chula Vista Bayfront; and
WHEREAS, the Port staff conducted a broad solicitation of qualifications to
determine if there were other developers interested in proposing to develop a similar or
superior project; and
WHEREAS, the Port Board of Commissioners concluded that the Gaylord
proposal was the most attractive proposal and directed Port staff to enter into an exclusive
negotiating agreement with Gaylord; and
WHEREAS, City and Port staff have been engaged in discussions with Gaylord to
develop specific parameters that will be the basis of negotiating the agreements necessary
to bring the hotel, the conference center, and the ancillary development to the Bayfront
and have jointly drafted the proposed Letter of Intent; and
WHEREAS, the City Council and Redevelopment Agency Board will have full
discretionary authority to consider the proposed project at the time it is presented in a
public hearing with the benefit of a final Environmental Impact Report and staff analysis.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Chula Vista and the Redevelopment Agency of the City ofChula Vista that it approves
the Letter of Intent, a copy of which shall be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk,
and directs City and Agency staff to continue to work with the Port and Gaylord to
implement the principles outlined in the Letter of Intent.
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RESOLUTION NO.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista that it authorizes the City
Manager/ Executive Director to execute the Letter of Intent on behalf of the City and the
Agency.
Presented by:
Jim Thomson
City Manager
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Approved as to form by:
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Ann Moore
City Attorney