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Home My WebLink Aboutrda min 1991/08/06 MFNIJTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE Cl-l¥ COUNCIl/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE Cfl¥ OF CHULA VISTA Tuesday, August 6, 1991 Council Chambers S:49 p.m. Public Services Building CAI.T.~D TO ORDER 1. CALL THE ROLL: PRESENT: Councilmembers/Members Grasser Horton, Malcolm, Moore, and Mayor/Chairman Nader. ABSENT: Councilman/Member Rindone ALSO PRESENT: Sid W. Morris, Assistan~ City Manager; Brace M. Boogaard, City Attorney; ' and Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 4, 1991; June 18, 1991; June 20, 1991; and July 11, 1991 MSC CMoore/Nader) to approve the minutes of June 4, June 18, June 20, July 9, and July 11, 1991 as presented. Approved ~-O-1 with Member Rindone absent aYid Member Grasser Hot,on abstaining on the minutes of June 4, June 18, and June 20, 1991. CONSENT CAI.~qDAR 3. WR[ 11 v~I COMMIJNICATIONS: None 4. RESOLUTION 1182 AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR A CItE MARKET ANALYSIS V~ITH A FOCUSED, SITE-SPECIFIC ANALYSIS OF THE CORPORATE YARD PROPERTY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR - Staff was requested to prepare a report regarding proposed furore land uses for the existing Corporation Yard and recommended means to market the parcel for future development. Staff recommended means to market the parcel for future development. Staff recommended at the June 20, 1991 Agency meeting that a market analysis be conducted concerning future land uses for the existing Corporate Yard site. Concurrent with this, there is a need for a Citywide market study to provide data necessary to develop an economic development strategy. This item was placed on the agenda for the Economic Development Commission and the Bayfront Planning Subcommittee to review and consider. Staff recommends that the Agency adopt the resolution authorizing staff to issue and RFP soliciting a qualified consultant ro conduct a Citywide market analysis and a site-specific economic and marker analysis of the existing Corporation Yard sire and appropriating funds therefor - REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 4/Sth's vote required. Pulled from the Consent Calendar. City Attorney Boogaard informed the Agency that it was his opinion that Member Grasser Horton would not be precluded from participation and voting by virtue of her Great American Stock ownership. There is evidence in the report that the sale of the corporate yard site is not dependent upon the purchase of the new corporate site from Sunbow which is in joint venture parmership with Great American. Chairman Nader stated the Bayfront Subcommittee had recommended that this not be moved ahead at this time, therefore preserving other options. He agreed with the minority opinion of the Economic Development Commission and that a request for proposals to find out what type of development would be feasible for the Minutes August 6, 1991 Page 2 site would cut out one consultant. He also felt that by combining two studies, two concepts were also being combined. Because the two concepts were so different, he did not feel they should be combined. The economic development study should also contain an analysis of the labor pool which is not contained in the RFP. Member Malcolm felt there was no hurry [o move forward and recommended the Agency take no action at this time. He would like to see the development community come up with a creative developments for the site. Member Moore stated the site in itself was valuable and would pay for the public works yard. It is a beautiful site to develop and this would be a good time to construct "something". He felt the Council needed to decide what is to be done with City-owned properties. Member Malcolm responded that the selling of the site was not the problem, but getting everything else approved so that construction could be started at another site was the real problem. Then it would be appropriate for the Agency to move forward on this property. The construction of a public works yard will take eighteen months which would allow sufficient time for the RFP process. M (Malcolm) to continue the item for one year with review at that time. Chairman Nader felt the economic study was important and that the Agency should file the Resolution and review each piece after the joint meeting with the Economic Development Commission to be held later this month. Member Malcolm stated he would amend his motion to state "the item is to be brought back for review within the next year". MOTION RF~TATF~: (Malcolm/Nader) to continue the itenn for not longer than one year. Approved 4-0-1 with Member Rindone absent. * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANC~-q 5. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE SALE OF SPACE 9S AT ORANGE TREE MOBIIY2-IOME PARK ~ Staff is seeking Agency's approval to sell Space 9S at the Orange Tree Mobilehome Park. The sales price is based on a recent apprdisal of $31,000. Staff recommends that the Agency conduct the public hearing, consider testimony, and adopt the resolution approving the sale of Space 9S. This being the time and place as advertised, the public hearing was declared open. There being no public testimony, the public hearing was declared closed. RESOLUTION 1188 OFFERED BY MEMBER MALCOLM, reading of the text was waived, passed and approved ~bO-1 with Member Rindone absent. Member Moore expressed concern over the Agency being in the mobile home space business and questioned whether other Members would be interested in receiving a report from staff regarding pro's and con's and how to get out of the business. August 6, 1991 Page 3 Member Malcolm responded that this was not a major time consuming item and the Agency had worked through most of the major problems. The Agency started with 29 spaces and currently owned 23 spaces. RESOLL1TION 1188 APPROVING THE SALE OF SPACE 95 AT ORANGE TREE MOBII.I~HOME PARK- REDEVELOPIVlENT AGENCY ORAL COMMUNICATIONS a. Paul L. Greene, Sr., 141 Lotus Drive, Chula Vista, CA, spoke regarding past legal problems with the City. He requested that the Agency meet with him in Closed Session regarding his concerns. Councilman/Member Malcolm expressed his concern over the amount of time Mr. Greene had taken from the City Attorney, staff, and Council regarding this problem and did not feel it beneficial to hear the same comments every week. The County Board of Supervisors and the County Council have banned repetitive comments. Mayor/Chairman Nader agreed with Councilman/Member Malcolm but felt Mr. Greene's first amendment rights allowed him to speak during Oral Communications. He suggested that he meet with the City Attorney in order to address Councilman/Member Malcolm's concerns. ACTION ITEMS 6. RESOLUTION 1189 RESOLL1T[ON 16278 APPROVING SE~ IN FEDERAL AND STATE LITIGATION R ~i ATED PARKqNOODS AT THE VILLAGE CONDOMINIDMS AND AL1THORIZING {51-1¥ ATrORNEY/OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO EXECLrrE SAME - On 8/16/90, the Agency gave the City Attorney broad authority to settle the Federal District Court litigation in Wisconsin Mortgage Assurance Company v. the Redevelopment Agency and City, et al. and the two companion state court judicial foreclosure proceedings relating to the residential mortgage revenue bonds of 1979 issued by the Agency in connection with the Parkwoods at the Village Condominiums. The Federal Magistrate has not been able to orchesu'ate a satisfactory settlement among all the parties in this complex litigation and its related Superior Court matters. Council and Agency approval of the settlement is required prior to the 8/21/91 hearing for the Federal District Court to approve the settlement. Staff recommends that the Council and P, edevelopment Agency adopt the resolutions approving the settlement and authorizing outside Counsel to execute on behalf of the City and Agency. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND CITY COUNCIl. Mayor/Chairman Nader stated this item was also scheduled for closed session but he had been advised by the City Attorney that it could be dealt with publicly. MSC (Nader/Grasser Horton) to act in public regarding the proposed settlement. Approved 4-0-1 with Councilman/Member Rindone absent. Councilman/Member Malcolm stated this had been discussed before and no one was happy, but it was the best that could be done. City Attorney Boogaard responded that staff had relied heavily on outside counsel reg~arding the seventeen party settlement agreement. The City will receive $50,000 and one-half of attorney's fees. Minutes August 6, 1991 Page 4 ITEMS PULI.~D FROM THE GONSENT CAIJ;.NDAR Item 4 pulled from the Consent Calendar. The minutes will reflect the published agenda order. OTHER BUSINESS 7. DIRECTOR'S REPORT(S) a. Stated that staff would like to add the recycling report to the agenda after the RDA meeting on August 15, 1991. 8. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT(S) - None. 9. MEMBER COMMENTS Member Malcolm Questioned whether Members were being paid for the joint Council/Redevelopment Agency meetings. He would like an item docketed in two weeks regarding the joint City Council/Redevelopment Agency meetings and a report regarding state levels of payment. City Attorney Boogaard responded that the Agency members should be receiving $30.00 per meeting even if added on after a Council meeting. ADJOURNMENT ADJOURNMENT AT 6:14 P.M. to the Regular Agency Meeting on Thursday, August 15, 1991 at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Respectfully submitted, BEVERLY A. AUTHELET, CMC, City Clerk Vicki C. Soderqmst, Deputy Clty\/Ci'ork