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Home My WebLink Aboutrda min 1990/06/21 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Thursday, June 21~990 ..... Council Chambers 4:15 p.m. Public Services Buildinq 1. ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Cox; Members Moore, McCandliss, Nader and Malcolm MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Executive Director Goss; Community Development Director Salomone; Agency Attorney Boogaard; Deputy City Manager Thomson 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - April 24, 1990, May 15, 1990 and June 7, 1990 MSUC (Moore/Cox) approve the minutes of April 24, 1990, May 15, 1990 and June 7, 1990 as submitted. 3. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY a. Port Commissioner's Quarterly Report This item was trailed pending arrival of Port Commissioner Penner. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 4 through 10) Agency Attorney Boogaard stated it is the desire of the City Attorney's Office to take Item 9 off of the'Agenda. Consent Calendar items 5, 6 and 8 were pulled by Member Nader. Member Nader further noted he would need to abstain from voting on item 7 due to potential conflict of interest. He owns a home that abuts a portion of the proposed Redevelopment Project Area. Member Malcolm also stated he would need to abstain from voting on item 7 due to potential conflict of interest because of property he owns near the proposed Redevelopment Project Area. Because item 7 requires a 4/5ths vote of the Agency, Agency Attorney Boogaard advised that Member Nader and Member Malcolm would need to toss a coin to determine who would vote on this matter. Member Malcolm won the toss of the coin. THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR (ITEMS 4 a., 7 AND 10) WAS OFFERED BY CHAIRMAN COX, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous .consent, passed and was approved. (The vote on items 4 a. and 10 was 5-0; the vote on item 7 was ~-0 with Member Nader abstaining.) Redevelopment Aqenc¥ Minutes -2- June 21~ 1990 4. WRITTEN COMMUN~CAT/~0N - - a. Letter of Resignation from Donald R. Heye, Member of the Otay Valley Road Project Area Committee The letter from Don Heye, Chairman of the Otay Valley Road Project Area Committee, indicated that he does not wish to continue serving on the Committee after June 3, 1990. The Mayor's Office has begun the process of seeking a replacement. 7. RESOLUTION 1093 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH COTTON BELAND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR THE PREPARATION OF DRAFT AND FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTS AND CANDIDATE CEQA FINDINGS FOR THE SOUTHWEST REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR · The Agency directed staff to continue the process for adoption of a new redevelopment project area in the southwestern section of the City. An Environmental Impact Report and CEQA review of the proposed project is required under redevelopment law. Requests for proposals were issued to the City's list of approved environmental contractors. Cotton Beland Associates, Inc. was selected as the low bidder. It was recommended that the Agency approve the resolution~ 10. RESOLUTION 1094 AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A COPIER MACHINE FOR THE NEW COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OFFICE AND TRANSFERRING FUNDS THEREFOR In anticipation of the Community Development Department office relocation in September 1990, a copier machine will need to be purchased. It was recommended that the Agency approve the resolution authorizing transfer of up to $18,000. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS 11. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE SALE OF SPACE 95 AT ORANGE TREE MOBILEHOME PARK RESOLUTION 1095 APPROVING THE SALE OF SPACE 95 AT ORANGE TREE MOBILEHOME PARK 12. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE SALE OF SPACE 106A AT ORANGE TREE MOBILEHOME PARK RESOLUTION 1096 APPROVING THE SALE OF SPACE 106A AT ORANGE TREE MOBILEHOME PARK Redevelopment Aqenc¥ Minutes -3- June 21~ 199(; Chairman Cox combined the public hearings (items 11 and 12). These public hearings dealt with requests to authorize the sale of Spaces 95 and 106A at Orange Tree Mobilehome Park. The Agency currently owns 24 spaces in the Orange Tree Mobilehome Park. Prospective mobilehome buyers desire to purchase the two Agency-owned spaces referenced above. This being the time and place advertised, Chairman Cox declared the pubic hearing open. There being no public comment, Chairman Cox declared the public hearing closed. RESOLUTIONS 1095 AND 1096 WERE OFFERED BY'MEMBER NADER, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and were approved unanimously. 13. ORAL CO~4UNICATIONS: None. **The Redevelopment Agency recessed at 6:24 p.m. to convene an adjourned meeting of the City CoUncil.** **The Redevelopment Agency reconvened at 7:05 p.m.** 3. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY a. Port Commissioner's Quarterly Report Port District Commissioner Robert Penner was present and gave the following report. He highlighted the activity of the Port Commission in regard to the development of the airport in the last quarter. -Developed and implemented a USO facility located in the west terminal parking lot. -A study is being commissioned to develop ways of improving the total ambiance of both the east and west terminals. -American Airlines and United Airlines have joined U.S. Air in developing Travel Clubs. In all three cases new terminal facilities are being developed. -Fueling capacity of the airport is being looked at. The airport does not have enough fuel on hand at any given time to fuel all the aircraft that needs to be fueled in a 24 hour period. -The Port has gone into partnership with San Diego Unified School District to insulate one school against the impact of noise. -A contract has gone out to Science Applications Corp. to develop a total security system. Redevelopment Aqenc¥ Minutes -4- June 21~ 1990 Dr. Penner further reported regarding actions pertaining specifically to Chula Vista as follows: - There is an ongoing disposition of abandoned vessels. - Regarding the Chula Vista Harbor development sites, Port staff is investigating what the level of interest is in the development community. A report is expected back within a month. - On the Port's next agenda is an item regarding reimbursement by the Port District to cities for services that are rendered by the City on properties owned by the Port District. The Port agreed to temporarily purchase the mitigation credits in anticipation of the possibility of need for use of those credits specifically with the Nautical Activity Center. 14. ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR Member Nader requested that items 5 and 6 be discussed at the same time. - 5. RESOLUTION 1097 MAKING A FINDING THAT IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO ALLOCATE ANY OF .THE TAXES GENERATED BY THE TOWN CENTRE II REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA FOR LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSING 6. RESOLUTION 1098 MAKING A FINDING THAT IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO ALLOCATE ANY OF THE TAXES GENERATED BY THE OTAY VALLEY ROAD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA FOR LOW- AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING The Agency is required by State law to allocate not less than 20 percent of tax increments to low- and moderate-income housing assistance unless one of three findings is made on an annual basis. The last such finding made for Town Centre II and Otay Valley Road Redevelopment Projects Areas was made in July 1988. Member Nader commented that he recognizes that the law allows the Agency to make this finding and exempt these project areas from the 20% set-aside requirement for low income housing; however, although the City does have some low income housing programs, the City is falling short of meeting the need that exists. He noted that there has been talk for some time about establishing a housing authority. He suggested that the Agency use this money to hire the needed staff in order to move forward with establishing a housing authority or to move forward with the relocation mobilehome park concept. In his opinion, all of the low-income housing needs are not being met at this time and he is therefore hesitant to approve these resolutions. Redevelopment Aqenc¥ Minutes -5- June 21~ 199u RESOLUTIONS OFFERED BY MEMBER MALCOLM, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and was approved. (The vote was 4-1; Member Nader opposed.) 8. RESOLUTION 1099 APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE FORMULATION OF A CITY-WIDE DESIGN MANUAL On February 27, 1990, the City Council approved an extension of the City's contract with Douglas Childs Architect Consulting Services, to assist in formulating a major update of the City's Design Review Manual. The budget for this project was $22,000. The city Council appropriated $11,000 from the City's General Fund, and directed that the remaining $11,000 be requested for appropriation from Redevelopment Agency funds. Member Nader questioned if this firm has an up-to-date knowledge of such items as design for energy efficiency, ' design for water conservation, and other environmenta~ issues that should be properly addressed in an updated manual. He added that the Council appropriated funds to hire an individual to deal with environmental issues. This person may be appropriate to review the design manual. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY MEMBER NADER, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and was approved unanimously. 15. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: None. 16. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT: None. 17. MEMBERS ' COMMENTS: Member Nader commented regarding a program that is under consideration by the City of San Diego which concerns building inspection of houses where drug activity takes place. He would like staff to take a look at this program. Member Moore commented that public relations and thorough communications are essential in every project and program. ADJOURNMENT at 7:25 p.m. to July 12 at 7:00 p.m. Chris Salomone Community Development Director (Minutesl5)