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HomeMy WebLinkAboutrda min 1989/09/21 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Thursday, September 21, 1989 Council Conference Room 4:10 p.m. City Hall ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Cox; Members McCandliss, Nader, Malcolm and Moore MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Executive Director Goss; Redevelopment Coordinator Kassman; Housing Coordinator Thompson; Agency Attorney Harron; Director of Parks and Recreation Mollinedo 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - September 7, 1989 MSC (Moore/Malcolm) approve the minutes of September 7, 1989 as submitted. (The vote was 3-0; Chairman Cox and Member McCandliss were not present for the vote.) 2. REPORT: CONCEPT PLANS FOR MARINA VIEW PARK The Redevelopment Agency approved an agreement with the landscape architectural firm of Van Dyke & Associates, Inc. on September 1, 1988 to prepare a master plan for Marina View Park. Four concept plans were prepared. It was staff's recommendation to approve Concept D. Senior Administrative Analyst Stokes stated staff met with representatives of the Port District, San Diego Symphony, as well as various City staff members to receive comments on the plan. Mr. Tom Van Dyke, Van Dyke & Associates, presented Concept D to the Agency. The concept organizes Marina View Park into a series of areas that have specific functions. At the entry it is proposed to put signage identifying the park as Chula Vista Marina and Marina View Park. Another area of the park will consist of active, open play areas. The central area of the park will be the location of the restroom building and picnic area. Picnic tables and shelters as well as a children's play area would be located in the central area. Another area of the park is designated as the outdoor concert area. Mr. Van Dyke further reported that the parking lot on the Port District's property will remain as it is and it is intended to relandscape it using a combination of evergreen shade trees and pines. Mr. Van Dyke further reported palm trees were placed in the median strip improvements to try to Redevelopment Agency Minutes -2- September 21, 1989 pick up the character along Marina Parkway. The median improvements include 65% hardscape and 35% landscape. Member Nader questioned the use of crushed granite for the walkways; wanting to know if a smoother surface is planned parallel to it for people who might find it difficult to walk on the crushed granite. Director of Parks and Recreation Mollinedo stated there is sidewalk on the outer edge of the park. The decomposed granite will be similar to what was done at Rohr Park. It encourages people to walk on it because it is a more forgiving surface than a hard surface. Responding further to questions, Mr. Van Dyke stated the trees planned will not require additional water; the trees will receive plenty of water in the watering of the turf. Member Moore questioned accessibility of utilities. Mr. Mollinedo stated high powered utilities will be available for the Pops Concerts; other than that utilities will not be available in the park. Utilities will be available in the restroom facility but not accessible to the public. Ms. Stokes distributed a copy of the Construction Cost Matrix prepared by Van Dyke & Associates to the Agency. The matrix consisted of a list of the construction items broken into fixed costs with a high estimate and low estimate. Responding to questions, Mr. Mollinedo stated the Port District has expressed concerns with the concept plan that was taken to them before it was formalized. At the time it was presented there was a much higher bermed area. Concept D has a dramatically reduced bermed area. At the present time it is not known if the Port staff still have the same reservations. City staff believes that if the City is going to continue to have a Pops Concert at this location, that a fairly raised flat stage area for the Symphony helps to enhance the event. MOTION MS (Cox/Nader) approve Concept D; forward a request to San Diego Unified Port District to ask them to participate in the funding of the construction of this project subject to their review and approval; and request the Port District to be the lead agency in regard to the construction of this project. Member Malcolm indicated he would vote no on this motion. The Redevelopment Area is somewhat low on funds; this project is not his first priority. If the Bayfront plan is approved those funds could possibly be used to build new parks and open up new areas. Also, there is a need for Redevelopment Agency Minutes -3- September 21, 1989 additional soccer fields in the City. He was concerned that this may not be the best use of these funds at this time. Chairman Cox commented that the Port District has invested a good deal of money in the property subject to their jurisdiction. This is a beautification project that will return a good investment to the City in the long run. Member Nader expressed his desire that staff look at costs carefully. He would like staff to aim at the low-end costs wherever possible. VOTE ON THE MOTION The motion carried. (The vote was 4-1; Member Malcolm opposed.) 3.a) RESOLUTION 1035 ADOPTING NEGATIVE DECLARATION IS-89-41, MAKING FINDINGS AND GRANTING A LAND USE PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MIXED- USE PROJECT AT BROADWAY AND'FLOWER ON A SITE ZONED C-C-P AND WITHIN A REDEVEL- OPMENT PROJECT AREA b) RESOLUTION 1036 ENTERING INTO AN OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH BERT & BOB INVESTMENT COMPANY AND APPEL DEVELOPMENT CORPOR- ATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PROJECT CONSISTING OF 90 APARTMENT UNITS AND 10,000 FEET OF COMMERCIAL SPACE Appel Development Corporation proposed developing a mixed- use project consisting of 90 apartment units and 10,000 square feet of retail commercial space at the southwest corner of Broadway and Flower Street. Bert and Bob Investment Co. owns the property and they granted a 55-year lease to Appel Development. In August 1989, the City Council approved the rezoning of this site from C-T (Thoroughfare Commercial) to C-C-P (Central Commercial with Precise Plan). The C-C-P zone allows mixed-use projects subject to a Land Use Permit if the site is within a Redevelopment Project Area. Mr. Ron Barefield, Project Manager with Appel Development, 2254 San Diego Avenue, Suite 200, San Diego, reported that under the rezone that was previously approved by the Council, the maximum number of dwelling units per acre is 32. Member Nader asked questions concerning the school districts. He noted concern that the Sweetwater Union High School District letter included with the agenda statement indicates the three schools that could serve this project Redevelopment Agency Minutes -4- September 21, 1989 are all well above capacity levels at th~s time. The letter further states that this project will have an impact on the school district and payment of school fees will be required. He questioned what assurances the Council/Agency have that the funds paid will be used to provide school facilities in a timely manner for the students impacted. Mr. Barefield responded that the comments he received from the school district indicated that the school fees would be utilized on an as-needed basis. The school district plans restoration of existing facilities or possibly creating new facilities with the developer fees. Member Malcolm noted the City does not have any assurances (nor has it ever been required) that the school fees collected in Chula Vista are spent in Chula Vista. This is an issue that he has raised before. He pointed out it would be unfair for the Agency/Council to single out this development over this concern. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY MEMBER MOORE, the reading of thy text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and was approved. (The vote was 3-2; Members Nader and Malcolm opposed.) Member Nader suggested the school districts be contacted and -- asked for more specific and concrete measures to make sure funds are not spent in other parts of the district (other than Chula Vista) so that thresholds will be met. Chairman Cox suggested putting this matter on the agenda for the upcoming meeting with the School Board. 4. REPORT: STATUS OF ORANGE TREE MOBILEHOME PARK RESOLUTION 1037 APPROPRIATING $12,000 TO COVER A PROJECTED CASH FLOW DEFICIT ASSOCIATED WITH ORANGE TREE MOBILEHOME PARK On March 7, 1989, the City Council requested an update regarding the transition of the Orange Tree Mobilehome Park Acquisition Association to the Homeowners' Association. This report to the Agency included the requested status report as well as a request to appropriate additional Low/Moderate Income Housing Set-Aside Funds to cover the projected cash flow deficit involved with the Agency-owned spaces at the mobilehome park. Chairman Cox questioned the time frame involved for the completion of the improvements at the mobilehome park. Housing Coordinator Thompson responded that the Homeowners' Association is receiving bids at this time and anticipate awarding a contract on September 25, 1989. Redevelopment Agency Minutes -5- September 21, 1989 Member Malcolm noted concern with the staff recommendation of not raising the rents for the Agency-owned spaces. He believes a fair increase would be 2%. MOTION MS (Malcolm/Moore) increase the rent on the Agency-owned spaces at Orange Tree Mobilehome Park by 2%. Member Nader stated he could not support the increase because the current rent is near or slightly above the market rate. Member Moore commented the reason he can support this motion is that taxpayer's funds were used to acquire these spaces and a 2% increase would be a minimal amount to recoup some of the deficit. He also pointed out taxpayer's funds are being used to add improvements to the park. Member McCandliss commented the Agency contributed a great deal of money to have the conversion take place. She supported the Agency buying the spaces so that people who were unable financially, or who chose not to buy their own unit, would not be displaced. At the same time, she does not believe it was the Agency's intent that there would be a perpetual subsidy involved. VOTE ON THE MOTION The motion carried. (The vote was 4-1; Member Nader opposed.) RESOLUTION OFFERED AS AMENDED BY MEMBER McCANDLISS, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and was approved unanimously. 5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None. 6. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: None. 7. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT: None. 8. MEMBERS' COMMENTS: None. ADJOURNMENT at 5:04 p.m. to a Special Joint Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency/City Council. The joint meeting adjourned at 5:28 p.m. to a Closed Session meeting of the Redevelopment Agency/City Council to discuss: Potential Acquisition of Property Located at: Fourth and F St., Santa Fe Railroad Right-of-Way (Southern Pacific Industrial Development Co., owner); 315 Fourth Ave. (Richard Zogob, owner); 4555 Otay Valley Rd. (Shell Oil Co., owner); 4501 Otay Valley Rd. (Roderick Redevelopment Agency Minutes -6- September 21, 1989 and Patricia Davies, owners); Parcel 624-060-27 on Otay Valley Rd. (Vincent and Margaret Davies, owners); Parcel 624-060-09 on Otay Valley Rd. (Vincent and Margaret Davies, owners); 4705 Otay Valley Rd. (Jimmie and Judi Shinohara, owners); Parcel 644-040-14 (N & S Materials, owners); Parcel 644-040-40 (Walker Scott Properties/South Bay, owner); Parcel 624-040-45 (Atomic Investments, Inc., Leonard Teyssier, owner); East H Street - Paseo Del Rey and Tierra Del Rey (Rancho Del Rey Partnership, owner); 311 F St. (Hugh Christensen, owner); 263 Fig Ave. (City of Chula Vista, owner; County of San Diego, Lessee); 288 Center St. (Community Congregational Church, owner); 336 Church Ave. (Community Congregational Church, owner); 338 Church Ave. (R.F. Buffington and Barbara F. Buffington, owners); 342 Church Ave. (Community Congregational Church, owner) Pending Litigation: County of San Diego vs. Rabin ADJOURNMENT from Closed Session at 6:20 p.m. to ~he regular meeting of Thursday, October 5, 1989 at 7:00 p.m. tTDevelopment Director (Minutes6)