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Home My WebLink AboutCVRC Min 2006/10/26 CC/RDA MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT CORPORA nON (CVRe) AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA October 26, 2006 4:00 P.M. Regular Meetings of the Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation and Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista and an Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista were called to order at 4:13 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. CVRC ROLL CALL PRESENT: Directors: Castaneda (arrived at 4:38 p.m.), Chavez (arrived at 4:27 p.m.), Desrochers, Lewis (arrived at 5:45 p.m.), Paul, Rindone, Rooney, McCann and Chairman Padilla ABSENT: Directors: None REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ROLL CALL PRESENT: Agency Members: Castaneda (arrived at 4:38 p.m.), Chavez (arrived at 4:27 p.m.), Rindone, McCann, and Chairman Padilla ABSENT: Agency Members: None CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Council Members: Castaneda (arrived at 4:38 p.m.), Chavez (arrived at 4:27 p.m.), Rindone, McCann, and Mayor Padilla ABSENT: Council Members: None ALSO PRESENT: Interim Executive Director/City Manager Thomson, General Counsell City Attorney Moore, Acting Community Development Director Hix, Redevelopment Project Manager Crockett, Housing Manager Mills, Senior Community Development Specialist Do, Senior Deputy City Clerk Peoples, Community Development Administrative Assistant Donnelly PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, MOMENT OF SILENCE CVRC AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR (Items I thru 3) Agency Member Rindone stated he felt it would be appropriate to trail Items I b and 3, pending the arrival of the other City Councilmembers, as he would be abstaining on these items. Mayor/Chairman Padilla stated that Items I band 3 would be trailed pending the arrival of the other City Councilmembers. I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Staff recommendation: a. That the CVRC and Redevelopment Agency approve the minutes of September 14,2006, and October 5, 2006. b. Item I b was trailed. 2. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Memorandum from Patricia E. Chavez requesting an excused absence from the CVRC meeting of September 14, 2006. Staff recommendation: That the CVRC excuse the absence. 3. Item 3 was trailed. ACTION: Mayor/Chairman Padilla moved the approval of Items la and 2. The motion carried 6-0 with Director/Agency Members Castaneda and Chavez, and Director Lewis absent. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were none. ACTION ITEMS City Attorney/General Counsel Moore stated that Item 4b required a 4/5ths vote and should also be trailed. 4. Item 4 was trailed. 5. INFORMATIONAL REPORT REGARDING THE PREPARATION OF A PARKING MANAGEMENT STUDY AND SELECTION OF A PARKING CONSULTANT Redevelopment Manager Crockett introduced Project Manager Do, who provided the staff report noting that parking is a very important issue for the community, particularly the local business community. Further, Ms. Do explained that to better assist staff in understanding the issues and concerns of the business community, they worked closely with the Third Avenue Village Association and included two members, Glen Googins and Lisa Moctezuma in the selection committee to review proposals and select a Parking Consultant to conduct the study. The Committee selected, and is recommending Rich & Associates, Inc. Ms. Do then requested Mr. Googins say a few words about the study and the process that was taken. Page 2 - CVRC/CCIRDA Minutes htto://www.chulavistaca.gov October 26, 2006 ACTION ITEMS (continued) Glen Googins, Director of the Third Avenue Village Association, expressed TA V A's strong support for the process and their interest in being a part of the management of the district. Director Rindone expressed his hope that evaluation of various strategies to provide parking would include whether or not parking meters would be used. Redevelopment Manager Crockett advised that all options, including parking meters being removed, parking meters being increased and shared parking solutions with private businesses, would be evaluated as part of the parking study. Vice Chairman McCann inquired as to whether the study takes into account the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement projects that are slated to be built on current City parking lots, whether there was an interim plan to replace them, or if the parking study would cover them. Project Manager Do stated that staff believed the parking study would cover them. Vice Chairman McCann then inquired, and General Counsel Moore responded, that the in lieu fees for parking, depending on the language, usually pays for the parking facilities, but does not give payees an ownership right to that facility. Vice Chairman McCann requested an analysis of when the fees were started, who is paying them, whether or not the parking lot is going to be built on prior to the 33 year term running out, and requested staff coordinate with the City Attorney's office regarding any legal obligations that may exist. Director Rindone stated that his preference is to proceed with all of the issues discussed this evenmg. Director Chavez inquired and Project Manager Do responded that the study would look at the entire Third Avenue Village, including the medical facilities. Mayor/Chairman Padilla stated that Items I b through 4 would be heard at this time. CONSENT CALENDAR Agency Member Rindone stated that on Item Ib, the October 10,2006, minutes should reflect his Council/Agency excused absence, and that he would be abstaining on the minutes of July 25, August I, and October 10, 2006, as he was not present at those meetings. I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Staff recommendation: b. That the Redevelopment Agency approve the minutes of July 25,2006, August I, 2006, August 22, 2006, September 19, 2006, September 26, 2006, and October 10,2006. ACTION: Chairman Padilla moved the approval of the Redevelopment Agency minutes, with the minutes of October 10, 2006, corrected to reflect an excused absence for Agency member Rindone. Vice Chairman McCann seconded the motion and it carried 5-0, except for the minutes of July 25, 2006, August 1, 2006, and October 10,2006, which carried 4-0-1 with Agency Member Rindone abstaining. Page 3 - CVRC/CC/RDA Minutes htto://www.chulavistaca.gov October 26, 2006 CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) Council/Agency Member Rindone stated he would not be participating on this item as his home is within 500 feet of the project area and left the dais. 3. CONSIDERATION OF THE DISSOLUTION OF THE TOWN CENTRE PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE (TP AC) - (Continued from the meeting of September 14, 2006) The Town Centre Project Area committee (TCPAC) was established under the California Health and Safety Code, in 1976, when the Town Centre I Redevelopment Project Area was adopted. After the TCPAC's three-year, state-mandated term expired, the city Council and Redevelopment Agency maintained the TCPAC by local policy and redefined its role and functions as a broader, local advisory group that made recommendations on redevelopment projects in Town Centre 1, in addition to acting as the Parking Place Commission for the Downtown Parking District. Recently, the Redevelopment Advisory Committee (RAC) was established through the Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation (CVRC) and will serve as an advisory body that will have broad community representation and will provide recommendations to the CVRC on projects in all redevelopment project areas, including Town Centre I. To avoid multiple committees with similar functions, and to provide a clear and consistent process of public participation through the RAC, staff recommends the dissolution of the TCPAC. ACTION: Deputy MayorNice Chairman McCann moved to approve staff recommendations and offered the Joint Resolution, heading read, text waived: CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2006-328, REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 2006-1962, JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE DISSOLUTION OF THE TOWN CENTRE I PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE Mayor/Chairman Padilla seconded the motion and it carried 3-0-1-1 with Council/Agency Member Rindone abstaining and Council! Agency Member Castaneda absent. Council! Agency Member Rindone returned to the dais. ACTION ITEMS 4. CONSIDERATION OF APPROPRIATION OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TAX INCREMENT FUNDS TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY'S LOW AND MODERATE HOUSING FUND FOR AGENCY PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE LOWER SWEETWATER VALLEY Section 33334.16 of the California Health and Safety Code stipulates that within five years from the date the Agency acquires real property using monies from the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund, it shall initiate activities consistent with the Development of affordable housing. In the event that development of the property for the intended purpose has not begun within the allowed timeframe, the Agency's Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund must be reimbursed for the expenditure less any costs that may be associated from the disposition of the property. Page 4 - CVRC/CC/RDA Minutes http://www.chulavistaca.gov October 26, 2006 ACTION ITEMS (continued) Redevelopment Manager Crockett stated that staffw...., available to answer questions. Director Desrochers stated that purpose for the acquisition of this property was to provide a relocation site for most of the mobilehome parks along Broadway, and he hoped another site could be found. Vice Chairman McCann inquired and Housing Manager Mills responded that the interest amount of 5 percent was derived by taking the original investment price and looking at the average investment earnings that would have been in the investment pool which averaged out to be 5 percent per year. They then requested advice from their consultant, Rosenow Spevacek, who stated this was a common practice to make the fund whole again. Ms. Mills then explained that the General Tax Increment funds of the Redevelopment Agency do not have as many constraints as the Low to Moderate Income fund and is still in Agency ownership, the funds are basically being moved from one account to another. Chairman Padilla stated that the effect of the action as he understood it, was basically to relieve, based on the allocation, the obligation that the law brings with that. Director/Agency Member Rindone confirmed this and added that the potential earnings that would have been generated were compounded for that period of time. Also, he felt it important to note that there was not a landowner at the time, adjacent to the site, willing to participate, and a lot of the residents did not feel this was the highest and best use. Now, twenty years later, this is still an option that needs consideration, just not in this location. Director Paul inquired and staff responded that this action did not change the way title was held on the property. ACTION: Vice Chairman McCann offered Item 4.a., heading read, text waived: a. CVRC RESOLUTION NO. 2006-038, RESOLUTION OF THE CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZE THE REPAYMENT OF THOSE LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING FUNDS USED TO ACQUIRE REAL PROPERTY WITH THE LOWER SWEETWATER VALLEY AREA FROM THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY'S MERGED PROJECT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $290,687 Director Rindone seconded the motion and it carried 8-0, with Director Lewis absent. ACTION: Chairman Padilla offered Item 4.b., heading read, text waived: b. RDA RESOLUTION NO. 2006-1963, RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE REPAYMENT OF THOSE LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING FUNDS USED TO ACQUIRE REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE LOWER SWEETWATER VALLEY AREA FROM THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY'S MERGED PROJECT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $290,687 Vice Chairman McCann seconded the motion and it carried 5-0. Page 5 - CVRC/CC/RDA Minutes htto:/ /www.chulavistaca.gov October 26, 2006 6. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S REPORTS Interim Chief Executive Officer/City Manager Thomson advised that the Auto Park Specific Plan Public Hearing noticed for the November 9, 2006, Joint Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation/Redevelopment Agency/City Council meeting would not be held and would be re- noticed for a future date to be determined. This was due to the Planning Commissions need to hear the item first, and discussion was still underway with one of the owners. Due to this and the fact that there are no other projects scheduled for that evening, Mr. Thomson requested the November 9, 2006, meeting be cancelled. Additionally he noted that due to Thanksgiving, the November 23,2006, meeting would not be held. Director/Agency Member Rindone requested consideration of holding of a special meeting on November 16,2006, incase the issues were resolved and the item moved forward. Vice Chairman McCann stated he did not support canceling the November 9, 2006, meeting. Director/Agency Member Castaneda stated he would support the canceling of the November 9, 2006 meeting, and the scheduling of a meeting on November 16, 2006. Vice Chairman McCann stated he did not support canceling the November 9,2006 meeting, but would support the scheduling of the November 16, 2006 meeting. ACTION: Director Desrochers moved the cancellation of the November 9, 2006 meeting, and the scheduling of a meeting on November 16, 2006. Director/Agency Member Castaneda seconded the motion and it carried 7-1-0, with Vice Chairman McCann voting no and Director Lewis absent. 7. CHAIRMAN'S REPORTS There were none. 8. DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS There were none. CLOSED SESSION Mayor/Chairman Padilla stated General Counsel Moore had advised that representatives for Item 10 must be designated prior to adjourning into closed session. ACTION: Deputy MayorNice Chairman McCann nominated Mayor/Chairman Padilla and Director Lewis as the designated representatives for Item 10. Agency MemberIDirector Castaneda seconded the motion, and it carried 8-0 with Director Lewis absent. Mayor/Chairman Padilla adjourned the meeting to closed session at 4:56 p.m. Page 6 - CVRC/CC/RDA Minutes http://www.chulavistaca.gov October 26, 2006 CLOSED SESSION (continued) 9. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54957(b ) Executive Director of the Redevelopment Agency/CEO of the Chula Vista redevelopment Corporation No reportable action was taken on this item. 10. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54957.6 Designated representative: Agency MemberlDirector to be determined Employee: Executive Director of the Redevelopment Agency/CEO of the CVRC No reportable action was taken on this item. ADJOURNMENT At 5:57 p.m., ChairlMayor Padilla adjourned the City Council to its next regularly scheduled meeting on November 7, 2006, at 4:00 p.m., and the Redevelopment Agency to an adjourned regular meeting on November 7, 2006, at 4:00 p.m., and the Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation to an adjourned regular meeting on November 16, 2006, at 6:00 p.m. The November 9 and 23, 2006, regular meetings of the Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation and Redevelopment Agency ofthe City of Chula Vista were cancelled. c;f1~dJ~ Dana M. Smith, Secr ary Page 7 - CVRC/CC/RDA Minutes http://www.chulavistaca.gov October 26, 2006