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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 1, 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.
I. COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2006-332, AND AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 2006-
1964, JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
RECONSIDERING AND APPROVING AN ADDENDUM TO THE 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
MANAGERlEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SIGN THE LETTER OF INTENT ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Adoption of the 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 languag;e 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 I redevelopment l?roject area, and the presence or lack
thereof of a conflict of interest cannot be determmed at this time, the resolution is
presented for re-adoption. (Assistant City Manager Madigan)
Staffrecommendation: 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 staff s 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 MANAGERlDIRECTOR'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.
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Lorraine Bennett, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
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