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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 2006/11/07 RDA MINUTES OF ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA November 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 5:11 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, Rindone and Mayor/Chair Padilla ABSENT: Council/Agency Authority Members: None ALSO PRESENT: Interim City Manager/Executive Director Thomson, Senior Assistant City Attorney/Agency Counsel Marshall, City Clerk Bigelow, and Deputy City Clerk Bennett CONSENT CALENDAR (Item I) With regard to Item I, Senior Assistant City Attorney Marshall stated that due to a possible conflict of interest, and out of an abundance of caution, the City Attorney's Office recommended that Agency/Councilmember Castaneda not participate in voting on the item, since his residence is within 500 feet of the Town Center I project area. Agency/Councilmember Castaneda then left the dais. 1. COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2006-332, AND AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 2006- 1964, JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE C1TY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA RECONSIDERING AND APPROVING AN ADDENDUM TO THE LETTER OF INTENT BETWEEN THE ClTY, 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 MANAGERlEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SIGN THE LETTER OF INTENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Adoption ofthe resolution amends the letter of intent between the San Diego Unified Port District, City of Chula Vista, Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista, and Gaylord Entertainment Company to add language that commits the governmental entities to continue to promote job quality and pnority for the local workforce, protect environmental resources, and continue public involvement as the City, Agency, and Port negotiate public participation agreements for the Gaylord hotel and conference center proposed for the Chula Vista bayfront. The financing proposed within the letter of intent has the potential to impact both the Bayfront and Towne Center I redevelopment project areas. This resolution was originally approved on October 10, 2006, on the Consent Calendar. A vote on the item by Councilman Castaneda was inadvertently recorded at that time. Out of an abundance of caution, because Councilmember Castaneda lives within 500 feet of the Town Center 1 redevelopment rroject area, and the presence or lack thereof of a conflict of interest cannot be determllled at this time, the resolution is presented for re-adoption. (Assistant City Manager Madigan) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) Tracy Wert, representing the Southwest Regional Council Carpenters Union, expressed concern that Hansel Phelps, an out-of-state general contractor, was being considered by the City as the general contractor for the bayfront development. He stated that Hansel Phelps hires out-of-state workers at sub-standard wages, which creates displacement of the local workforce. He recommended that the City hire a local contractor who would employ qualified local workers at an area standard wage. Mayor Padilla clarified that the subject of the item on this agenda is only an agreement to negotiate cost-sharing specifics; the Council is not yet at a project-approval stage. Richard Medina, representing the Carpenters Union, stated that the union has represented skilled craftsmen for years. He offered to be involved in the process and provide a strong ally. ACTION: Chair/Mayor Padilla moved to approve staffs recommendation and offered Council Resolution No. 2006-332 and Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 2006-1964, heading read, text waived. The motion carried 4-0-1, with Agency/Councilmember Castaneda abstaining. Agency/Councilmember Castaneda returned to the dais. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were none. OTHER BUSINESS 2. CITY MANAGER/DIRECTOR'S REPORTS There were none. 3. MAYOR/CHAIR'S REPORTS There were none. 4. COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS' COMMENTS There were none. ADJOURNMENT At 5:20 p.m., Chair/Mayor Padilla adjourned the City Council to its Regular Meeting on November 14, 2006, at 6:00 p.m. and the Redevelopment Agency to an Adjourned Regular Meeting on November 16, 2006, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. --:2 .--------- Lorraine Bennett, CMC, Deputy City Clerk Page 2 - Council/RDA minutes http://www.chulavistaca.gov November 7, 2006