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HomeMy WebLinkAboutrda min 1989/11/16 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Thursday, November 16, 1989 Council Conference Room 4:10 p.m. City Hall 1. ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Cox; Members Malcolm and Moore; Member McCandliss arrived at 4:40 p.m. MEMBERS ABSENT: Member Nader STAFF PRESENT: Acting Community Development Director Gustafson; Deputy City Manager Morris; Agency Attorney Harron; Redevelopment Coordinator Kassman 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - October 10, 1989 and November 2, 1989 MSC (Cox/Moore) approve the minutes of October 10, 1989 and November 2, 1989 as submitted. (The vote was 3-0; Member McCandliss was not present for the vote.) CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 3 through 11) Items 8, 9 and 11 were pulled from the Consent Calendar. MEMBER MOORE OFFERED THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR (ITEMS 3a., 4, 5, 6, 7 and 10), the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and was approved. (The vote was 3-0; Member McCandliss was not present for the vote.) 3. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION a. Letter of Resignation from the Town Centre Project Area Committee - Kyle Stewart Mr. Kyle Stewart submitted a letter of resignation from the Town Centre Project Area Committee. Mr. Stewart was a member of the committee from its inception in 1976. The Committee currently has nine members including Mr. Stewart. Since this committee merged with the Parking Place Commission, it has been the goal to reduce total membership to seven through attrition. With Mr. Stewart's resignation, there will be eight members remaining. Consequently, it will not be necessary to replace him on the committee. 4. RESOLUTION 1044 APPROVING THE MASTER PLAN FOR MARINA VIEW PARK AND ADOPTING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION At its meeting of September 21, 1989, the Redevelopment Agency considered four alternative concept plans for Marina View Park, Redevelopment Aqenc¥ Minutes -2- November 16, 1989 prepared by the landscape architectural firm of Van Dyke & Associates, Inc. At this meeting, the Agency expressed favor with Concept "D", directed staff to submit the concepts to the Port District for its consideration and to bring back a final master plan for approval. It was recommended that the Agency approve the master plan for Marina View Park and adopt the negative declaration for IS-90-16. 5. RESOLUTION 1045 APPROVING A SECOND AMENDMENT WITH NOWELL-THOMPSON, ASLA & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR THE PREPARATION OF CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS FOR PHASES I AND II OF THE MEMORIAL PARK MASTER PLAN The Redevelopment Agency approved an amendment to the agreement with the landscape architectural firm of Nowell-Thompson, ASLA & Associates, Inc. on April 21, 1988 for design development and preparation of construction drawings for Phases I and II of the Memorial Park Master Plan. The drawings were submitted for first plan check in early 1989 and have been revised and submitted at various times during the last several months for further plan check. The Engineering Department has required preparation and submittal of additional information on the plans, which was not originally anticipated or included in the contract. It was recommended that the Agency approve the second amendment to the agreement with the landscape architect for Memorial Park. 6. RESOLUTION 1046 AMENDING AN AGREEMENT FOR AN INTEREST- FREE LOAN OF $36,460 TO THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO TO FUND AND UPDATE THE SOUTH BAY REGIONAL CENTER MASTER PLAN At its meeting of September 7, 1989, the Agency approved an interest-free loan of $36,460 to the County of San Diego to fund and update the South Bay Regional Center Master Plan. The major change in the amended agreement before the Agency at this time is language requested by the County that will not require the County of San Diego to be liable for repayment of the loan. It was recommended that the Agency approve the resolution. 7. RESOLUTION 1047 APPROVING USE OF FUNDS TO REIMBURSE TOWN CENTRE PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES ON TRIP TO MESA, ARIZONA Mr. Dale Ohlau, member of the Town Centre Project Area Committee, will be travelling to Mesa, Arizona with members of the Chula Vista Downtown Business Association. The purpose of the trip is to learn more about Mesa's downtown revitalization program and downtown manager system. Mr. Ohlau requested that his expenses on this trip be reimbursed. It was recommended that the Agency approve the use of Community Development travel and training Redevelopment Aqenc¥ Minutes -3- November 16, 1989 funds to reimburse Mr. Ohlau for expenses he incurs in his trip subject to the same travelling conditions and limitations of a City employee. The expenses are not to exceed $250. 10. REPORT: APPROVAL OF PLANS TO MODIFY THE WATER FEATURE AT THE SOUTH COUNTY REGIONAL CENTER LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST COI~NER OF THIRD AVENUE AND H STREET WITHIN THE TOWN CENTRE I REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA The San Diego County Department of General Services submitted plans to the Redevelopment Agency to modify an existing and previously approved fine arts feature which consists of a water fountain located at the southwest corner of Third Avenue and H Street. The proposed modification is to delete the water element of the fountain and to introduce new landscaping over and around the concrete fountain sculpture. It was recommended that the Agency approve the proposed plans subject to the conditions imposed by the Design Review Committee. END OF CONSENT CAI.~DAR 12. ORAL COM~g3NICATIONS: None. 13. ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CAT.~NDAR (Items 8, 9 and 11) 9. REPORT: PROPOSAL TO REVISE THE FACADE DESIGN FOR THE DISNEY ARCADE BUILDING - 207 THIRD AVENUE In 1979, the Design Review Board (now merged with the Design Review Committee) reviewed and approved remodeling plans for the building located at 207-209 Third Avenue within the Town Centre I Redevelopment Project Area. The applicant entered into an Owner Participation Agreement with the Agency, but has never proceeded with work on the facade. The owner is now requesting approval of a new building facade which does not comply with design policy as established by the Design Review Committee. It was staff's recommendation that the Agency not approve the plans as revised and recommended that the applicant go back to the Design Review Committee with alternate design solutions or enter into a new Owner Participation Agreement based upon the plans previously approved by the Design Review Board. Mr. Don Swanson, representing the owner of the Disney Arcade Building, presented to the Agency a copy of the Letter of Appeal to the decision reached by the Design Review Committee. Mr. Swanson stated that the process of trying to revise the facade design has been going on for ten years and he expressed his frustration with the process. The initial proposal was to install three sky lights, repaint the building, and to add new Redevelopment Aqenc¥ Minutes -4- November 16, 1989 -- awnings. The building facade plan that was eventually approved consisted of a projecting rectangular marquee finished in wood and serving as the background for individual tenant identification signs. The building entry was highlighted by an awning and the building body was finished in stucco and brick paneling. These approved plans proved to be difficult in efforts to receive bids to perform the work and also proved to be very expensive. Mr. Swanson further stated they would like to delete the proposed marquee and install awnings along the entire length of the building facade. The Design Review Committee would not accept the awnings because awnings rapidly decay. Mr. Swanson pointed out there is a new product on the market which is superior and will not decay as rapidly as regular canvas awnings which he presented to the Committee. The Committee at that time pointed out their policy that limits the coverage of awnings to no more than 60% of the building face. Mr. Swanson added that Mrs. Disney is willing to enter into an agreement with the City that will guarantee that the awnings will be maintained in first class condition. Principal Planner Lee stated the primary concern of the Design - Review Committee was not with the maintenance of the awnings. The primary concern and the reason for the adoption of the policy is to utilize awnings more in an accent capacity rather than as a key design element. It is an effort by the Committee to put more of an emphasis on permanent building structures as a design element as opposed to using awnings. The applicant was given the opportunity to go back and try to redesign the structure and take a new look, but this was not pursued. Mr. Lee pointed out the extended time period involved with the project was not all due to the City. There were decisions on the applicant's part to proceed or not to proceed. Member Moore commented it is important to have something to protect the entire front of the buildings (to protect the merchandise inside the windows). Member Malcolm commented he believes the Design Review Committee's policy of 60% limited coverage of the building face with awnings is good. However, it is desirable to create an atmosphere downtown that is attractive and will bring people to the area for shopping. He does not have any problem with the design and the use of the awnings in this particular case. There is not an awning problem in Chula Vista at this time. He could support this project. Redevelopment Aqenc¥ Minutes -5- November 16, 1989 Member Moore commented that if the appeal is approved, the concern of fading and deterioration of the awnings should be addressed as a condition of the Owner Participation Agreement. MOTION MSC (Malcolm/Moore) to approve the appeal provided additional wording is included in the Owner Participation Agreement to make sure that the awnings are kept in a first class condition. (The vote was 3-0; Member McCandliss abstained because she had arrived at the end of the discussion on this matter.) 8. RESOLUTION 1048 ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION ISSUED UNDER IS-90-0~ AND ACCEPTING THE GRANT DEED FOR ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY OWNED BY DENNISON INVESTMENT TRUST, 354 CHURCH AVENUE A/~D APPROPRIATING $193,000 THEREFOR The Agency is acquiring a vacant property at 354 Church Avenue, at the intersection of Madrona Avenue, ~djacent to the southern end of the downtown parking assessment district. A purchase price of $190,000 plus closing costs and escrow fees of $3,000 to be paid by the Agency has been agreed to by the property owners, principals in the Dennison Investment Trust. The Agency was requested to accept the deed for the property at this time and to adopt the Negative Declaration. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY CHAIRMAN COX, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and was approved unanimously. 11. RESOLUTION 1049 APPROVING AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH ORANGE TREE ACQUISITION ASSOCIATION FOR GRANT FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS TO ORANGE TREE MOBILEHOME PARK AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR On December 9, 1986, the City Council directed staff to bring the Redevelopment Agency a resolution providing a grant to the Acquisition Association of Orange Tree Mobilehome Park for public improvements to Orange Tree Mobilehome Park required by the Subdivision Map process. On December 18, 1986, the agreement was approved by the Redevelopment Agency which granted $188,000 to the Acquisition Association for the improvements. The Association, now called the Homeowner's Association, requested an amended agreement providing additional funds for the public improvements. The amended agreement provides for an additional amount of $26,337 over the original grant of $188,000. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY CHAIRMAN COX, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and was approved unanimously. Redevelopment Aqenc¥ Minutes -6- November 16, 1989 14. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: None. 15. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT: None. 16. MEMBERS' COMMENTS: Member Malcolm: a. Elkin Proposal Regarding Cabrillo Lanes Member Malcolm noted that he received a proposal from Mr. Elkin of Cabrillo Lanes. Due to the fact there is existing litigation on this matter, he desired to present the proposal to the Agency in Closed Session. ADJOURNMENT at 4:41 p.m. to Closed Session to discuss: Potential acquisition of property located at: 4555 Otay Valley Road (Shell Oil Co., owner); 4501 Otay Valley Road (Roderick and Patricia Davies, owners); Parcel 624-060-27 on Otay Valley Road (Vincent and Margaret Davies, owners); Parcel 624-060-09 on Otay Valley Road (Vincent and Margaret Davies, owners); 4705 Otay Valley Road (Jimmie and Judi Shinohara, owners); Parcel 644-040-14 (N & S Materials, owner); Parcel 644-040-40 (Walker Scott Properties/South Bay, owner);Parcel 624-040-45 (Atomic Investments, Inc., Leonard Teyssier, owner); and East H Street - Paseo Del Rey and Tierra Del Rey (Rancho Del Rey Partnership, owner); Jetco Furniture 315 H Street (Ralph Burnii, owner). Litigation: County of San Diego vs. Rabin; Redevelopment Agency vs. Merziotis. ADJOURNMENT at 5:08 p.m. from Closed Session to the regular meeting of Thursday, December 7, 1989 at 7:00 p.m. ~gG~ity ~evelopment Director