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HomeMy WebLinkAboutrda min 1990/03/15 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Thursday, March 15, 1990 Council Conference Room 4:05 p.m. City Ha]] 1. ROLL CAL_~L MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Cox; Members Moore, Nader and Malcolm MEMBERS ABSENT: Member McCandliss STAFF PRESENT: Deputy City Manager Morris; Community Development Director Salomone; Assistant City Attorney Fritsch 2~ APPROVAL OF MINUTE~ - February 6, 1990, February 20, 1990, February 27, 1990 and March 1, 1990 MSUC (Moore/Cox) approve the minutes of February 6, 1990, February 20, 1990, February 27, 1990 and March 1, 1990 as submitted. CONSEN__~T CALENDA~ (Items 3 through 7) Items 5 and 6 were pulled from the Consent Calendar. THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR (ITEMS 3, 4, AND 7) WAS OFFERED BY MEMBER MOORE, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and was approved unanimously. 3. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION a. Offer to purchase Agency-owned property located in the Lower Sweetwater Valley - 14 acre parcel (Assessor's Parcel Nos° 566-131-01/563-350-13) - Mr. Aaron N. Mann~ Vice President, IPG, 1060 Eighth Avenue, Suite 405~ San Diego~ CA 92101 The above-referenced letter was received from Income Property Group (IPG) regarding their proposal to develop South Park, a 162 unit single family housing development in the Lower Sweetwater Valley, and to purchase the Agency's relocation mobilehome park site to accomplish that development. The current status of the Agency-owned property is that it is still being evaluated for use as a relocation mobilehome park site. It was recommended that the Agency acknowledge the purchase offer by IPG, authorize IPG to include the Agency parcel in the South Park project Environmental Impact Report (EIR), and direct staff to include the South Park EIR with the relocation mobilehome park EIR as an alternative. Redevelopment Aqenc¥ Minutes -2- March 15, 1990 RESOLUTION 1066 ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION ISSUED UNDER IS-90-34 AND APPROVING AN OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH SUDBERRY PROPERTIES, INC. FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 67,000 SQUARE FOOT INDUSTRIAL BUILDING ON BRANDYWINE AVENUE WITHIN THE OTAY VALLEY ROAD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA Sudberry Properties, Inc. submitted a proposal to construct a 67,000 square foot industrial building at 1669 Brandywine Avenue within the Otay Valley Road Redevelopment Project Area. It was recommended that the Agency certify Negative Declaration IS-90-34 and adopt the resolution~ 7. RESOLUTION 1067 APPROPRIATING FUNDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES TO TORSTAN, INC. IN CONNECTION WITH REMOVAL OF THE PAINT PIT On June 13, 1989, a contract was awarded to Ninyo and Moore to complete a Hydrogeologic Assessment Report (HAR) for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board and the paint pits at the corporation yard. The HAR is complete and has been approved by the State and the technical cleanup plan which was prepared by Ninyo and Moore has also been approved by the State. Staff currently is in the process of developing a construction contract and specifications for actual removal of the paint pits and initial cleanup of the site. In connection with the construction activities, continued environmental and technical services are required. It was recommended that the Agency adopt the resolution appropriating $175,000 from the Bayfront Redevelopment Project Fund for site remediation consulting services for the paint pit and awarding contract to TorStan, Inc. Member Nader questioned if all items included as part of Phase II are within the scope of work for the contract. Community Development Director Salomone responded affirmatively. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR *****JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY***** 8. WORKSHOP: REQUEST BY THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION TO INCREASE BUSINESS LICENSE ASSESSMENT FEES FOR DOWNTOWN PROMOTION The Chula Vista Downtown Business Association (DBA) requested that the City increase Downtown Improvement District fees by 100% effective immediately, and thereafter increase the assessment in an amount consistent with the San Diego County Regional Consumer Price Index. Redevelopment Aqency Minutes -3- March 15, 1990 This increase is requested to improve the quality of major downtown events and avoid the necessity of an annual public subsidy to the DBA. Chairman Cox commented that it is his understanding a study is being prepared by staff as to whether or not the business license fee should be increased. The study is scheduled for completion in late May or June. He suggested it would be appropriate to wait for this report before getting into a detailed discussion regarding increasing the Downtown Improvement District fees. By increasing the business license fees, it would have the same effect requested by the DBA. Chairman Cox asked if the Downtown Business Association would have any objections if action on their request was deferred until the issue of the business license fee is discussed. A representative of the DBA stated they did not have any objections. MOTION MSUC (Cox/Moore) to continue this item; to be brought back in conjunction with the staff report on the business license fee in late May or June. *****END OF JOINT MEETING***** 9. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None 10. ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR Member Malcolm noted the Agency approved item 3a. on the Consent Calendar (offer to purchase Agency-owned property located in the Lower Sweetwater Valley). He pointed out there are members of the public present in the audience who may have a desire to speak on this issue. Chairman Cox clarified the recommendation of staff on this issue. It was recommended that the Agency acknowledge the offer by Income Property Group (IPG) ; authorize IPG to include the Agency parcel in the South Park Project EIR which is already underway; direct staff to include the South Park EIR with the relocation mobilehome park EIR as an alternative. Ted Bell, 111 N. Second, Chula Vista, stated that joining the two EIRs could be a problem. The EIR being prepared by IPG is premature; basically it appears to the community that it will cloud the issue and should be heard separately. Mr. Salomone stated it is anticipated that by the end of May the completed original EIR will be brought to the Agency. At that time a public hearing will be held and the Agency will be able to make a decision on this EIR. The EIR being prepared by IPG will be Redevelopment Aqenc¥ Minutes -4- March 15~ 1990 considered by Council after Council has made a decision on the original EIR for the relocation mobilehome park. 5. RESOLUTION 1068 APPROVING DESIGN DRAWINGS AND CONSTRUCTION ESTIMQ%TE FOR THE CHULA VISTA YOUTH COMMUNITY CENTER AND ADDITIONAL ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES On July 20, 1989 the Redevelopment Agency approved the schematic design for the Chula Vista Youth Community Center and directed staff to proceed with the design drawings for the project~ It was recommended that the Agency adopt the resolution approving (1) design drawings and construction estimate for the Youth Center; (2) building relocation costs contingent upon the Council's approval of L Street improvements; and (3) architect's additional services to prepare detailed sign drawings. Member Moore noted his dissatisfaction with the amount of change orders required for this project. He questioned why the ita~.s causing the change orders were not realized up front, i.e., air conditioning, security alarms, street widening, etc. Deputy City Manager Morris responded staff has discussed this issue and indicated that communications on this project have not been at a level that it should be expected to be. Action has been taken to ensure that this does not happen again. Member Malcolm noted frustration with the schedule for completion of the project. Instead of fast tracking the project, it is taking a long period of time for completion. He suggested that if staff gets off the schedule, they should notify the Agency immediately. Member Nader suggested staff should consider finding ways of accelerating the schedule. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY MEMBER MOORE, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and was approved unanimously. 6. REPORT: SOUTHWEST REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT At its meeting of November 2, 1989, the Agency approved a contract for redevelopment consultant services with Rosenow Spevacek Group, Inc. (RSG) and directed staff to begin the process of identifying potential redevelopment project areas in the City's southwest area. Under its contract with the Agency and in conjunction with the City Planning Department and Community Development Department, RSG proposed a new redevelopment project area that would include much of the City's older commercial/industrial corridors that are now outside redevelopment boundaries. It was recommended that the Agency accept the report, direct staff to continue the process required for the formation of a new redevelopment project area in the City's southwest area, and Redevelopment Aqency Minutes -5- March 15, 1990 direct staff to extend the existing survey area to include the entire proposed project area. Member Malcolm stated he will abstain from voting on this issue. He owns property on the southwest corner of Third and Orange Avenues which may present a conflict of interest. He requested staff investigate whether or not it is a conflict of interest. Mr. Frank Spevacek, Rosenow Spevacek Group, Inc., stated his firm has surveyed the area with the Planning Department and Community Development Department staff and reviewed the initial recommendations as well as developed additional proposals for Agency consideration. Using the overhead projector, Mr. Spevacek pointed out areas proposed for inclusion in the project area. Mr. Spevacek stated that, given the Agency direction at this time, they are reading to proceed and begin the official redevelopment plan adoption process. The next step would be to hold neighborhood meetings with the community; then move forward to the Planning Commission; and come back to the Redevelopment Agency the latter part of April. An adoption hearing is tentatively scheduled for November. The goal is to have the project adopted by November 1990. This would provide the opportunity to start receiving tax increment revenues in 1991. Member Nader questioned if the proposed areas for inclusion in the redevelopment project area have been presented to the Montgomery Planning Committee. Mr. Salomone responded it has not as of yet; it is scheduled to go to this committee, as well as others, following the actions taken at this meeting. Member Nader commented he believes it is premature to bring this before the Agency without getting the recommendation of the commissions/committees. Member Moore stated he requested that the proposed areas for inclusion in the project area come back before the Agency first in the event the Agency chose to delete proposed areas. Member Nader asked for clarification of the staff recommendation. Mr. Spevacek responded the purpose of this meeting is to get ideas from the Agency as to whether or not it is appropriate to go out to the community and initiate the process involved in forming a project area. The next step would take place Wednesday, March 21, with bringing this issue before the Montgomery Planning Committees It is then planned to go before the Otay Town Committee. Based on their consideration, staff will be formulating a recommendation to come forward to the Planning Commission as to areas for inclusion in the project area. If the Planning Commission concurs, it will be brought back to the Agency. The Agency at that point would be requested to approve the Preliminary Plan and formally initiate the redevelopment plan adoption process. Redevelopment Aqenc¥ Minutes -6- March 15, 1990 MOTION MS (Nader/Cox) direct staff to present the proposed areas for inclusion in the project area to the Montgomery Planning Committee and other appropriate city boards, commissions and citizens groups for their input and a report back to the Agency. Responding to questions, Mr. Spevacek stated the Otay Town Committee is an identified community organization; under Redevelopment Law, when it is time to establish the Project Area Committee, a member of the Otay Town Committee needs to be included as a member of the Project Area Committee itself. Member Moore stated he has a problem with putting this much of the City under redevelopment. By including such a large area in redevelopment, Mr. Moore believes false hope is created, noting it would take a very long period of time in order to accomplish redevelopment in much of the proposed area. He would consider inclusion of the auto dealership sites, West Fairfield and a portion of Main Street. Chairman Cox commented this is a beginning of a process on this redevelopment district. There are potential funding benefits to looking at a larger area. At this point, he believes it would be preferable to approve the proposed areas and begin the process. Once an area is included in a redevelopment district, a considerable amount of tax increment is generated. While he agrees with Member Moore that it is not a desire to put the whole City in a redevelopment district, he thinks there may be some arguments as to why they should include more area in the district. Member Nader stated it would be premature for the Agency to be talking about whether or not the proposed areas for inclusion in the project area is too much or too little area. These are the types of issues he would like the Montgomery Planning Committee to discuss. He wanted to make it clear to staff and the committees that the Agency has an open mind in this regard and the proposed areas are being brought before the committees to receive their input. Member Nader noted concern with whether or not the Agency is capable of taking on this large of a project area. By adopting the motion, the Agency is not in any way approving the proposed areas or making up their minds that this is the direction they want to go. They are simply passing the proposed areas on to other committees for input. Chairman Cox noted there are currently four existing redevelopment project areas. This proposed area brings the total to five. He questioned if there is an ability to combine all the project areas and create one citywide project area. Mr. Salomone stated it would be necessary to analyze this issue and determine if this action would open up the City for fiscal review. Redevelopment Aqency Minutes -7- March 15, 1991; Chairman Cox suggested looking at other areas for possible inclusion in the proposed project area. The areas he suggested included the Pacific Bell building on Otay Valley Road; Vince Davies' property that was recently annexed to Chula Vista (south of the river in Otay Valley); south of SDG&E (on the Bayfront); including everything west of I-5 in a redevelopment area; area of Chula Vista northward of the channel (drive-in theater); area next to the Advantage Store. Member Nader stated the intent of his motion is not to confine the boards/commissions and citizen groups review of the project area to just the areas identified by staff; he would include in the motion that the areas outlined by Chairman Cox also be specifically directed to the attention of the boards/commissions and citizen groups for consideration. Member Nader further commented that he cannot conceive of any circumstances in which he would vote to use eminent domain to force particularly senior citizens out of their homes. In order to gain his support, the project area will have to be designed to exclude involuntary condemnation of residences. Member Moore stated in reviewing this project area, it would be desirable to provide specific information to the groups involved regarding redevelopment. He suggested providing fact sheets including the financial pros and cons of redevelopment, eminent domain, etc. VOTE ON THE MOTION The motion passed. (The vote was 3-0; Member Malcolm abstained). 11. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Mr. Salomone reported that Tony Ciotti, Housing Rehabilitation Administrator, is recovering from his illness and is doing well. 12. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT: None. 13. MEMBERS' COMMENTS: Member Malcolm noted concern with large, bright colored signs in windows at the corner of Third Avenue and H Street. He pointed out there is limited signage allowed in redevelopment areas and he would like this looked into. ADJOURNMENT at 5:00 p.m. to closed session to discuss the potential acquisition of property located at: 4705 Otay Valley Road (Jimmie & Judi Shinohara, owners); Parcel 644-040-40 (Walker/Scott Properties/South Bay, owner); 760 Broadway (Glen E. Fuller, Trust, owner); and 801 E. Broadway (Travis A. & Margaret L. Reneau, David D. & Christina L. Ordway, owners); Parcel 568-334-05 (Congregational Church, owner); 336 Church Avenue (Congregational Church, owner); Redevelopment Aqenc¥ Minutes -8- March 15, 1990 342 Church Avenue (Congregational Church, owner); 338 Church Avenue (R.F. Buffington, owner); and 221-225 Third Avenue (Jacob and Herbert Wenig, owners) ADJOURNMENT at 5:45 p.m. to the regular meeting of Thursday, April 5 1990 at 7:00 pom. ' Chris Salomone Community Development Director (Minutel2)