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Home My WebLink Aboutrda min 1992/02/04 CC IV~ OF A SI)ECL~ JOINT MEETING OF THE ~'i¥ COUNCIL/REDEVELOPI~ AGENCY OF THE t~i'l¥ OF CHULA 'viSTA Tuesday, February 4, 1992 City Council Chambers 6:35 p.m. Public Services Building CALL TO ORDER 1. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councflmembers/IVlembers Orasser Horton, Malcolm, Moore, Rindone, and Mayor/Chairman Nader ALSO PRESENT: John D. Goss, City Manager/D/rector; Bruce M. Boogaard, City/Agency Attorney; and Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk 2. APPROVAL OF MINLFrES: None submitted. CONSENT CAI:~NDAR (Item pulled: 7) BALANCE OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR O~'~'{~ED BY COUNCILMAN/MEMBER RINDONE, reading of the text was waived, passed and approved unan{mously. Item No. 5 was removed from the Consent Calendar. 3. ~ l i 1~ COMI~CATIONS: None. 4. AGENCY RESOLUTION ]~ APPROVING AN APPROPRIATION OF $2,000 FROM THE LOWAND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING FUND FOR. THE HOME FEDERAL HOUSING PROGRAM -- HOME housing partnerships is a new federal housing program which provides direct financial assistance to the City for a variety of housing activities. The City has been notified that it will receive $748,000 during this funding cycle. In order to participate on its own, the City must pledge $2,000 of local (Agency) funds in order to bring total HOME funding up to $750,000. The City must notify HUD of its intention to participate. [4/5th Vote Required] COUNCIL RESOLUTION 16492 STATING THE ~rll'S INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NEW HOME FEDERAL HOUSING PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SEND ALE l-i-{/R OF INTF~NT TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN RENEWAL Councilman/Member Moore stated the program paralleled the Community Housing Improvement Project (CHIP's) and questioned whether any of the funds obtained would be designated to CHIP's. Chris Salomone, Director of Community Development, responded that ~he CHIP's program would be eligible to apply for funding. Minutes February 4, 1992 Page 2 $. AGENCY RESOLUTION 1226 APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH ROI-IR, INC., REGARDING PROPOSAL TO CONSTRUCT AN ADMINlb-tllAIIVE/CORPORATE OFFICE BUILDING AT 8S0 LAGOON DRIVE -- Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOLt) with Rohr, Inc., clarifying project description, issues, and projeet processing to be discussed during planning for 12S,000 square foot Adminisl~ative/Corporate Office Building at 8S0 Lagoon Drive. Staff recommends that the Agency adopt the resolution approving the MOU. City Manager/Director Goss requested that Resolution 1226 be removed from the agenda. This was done at Rohr's request and would be before the Agency in April. 6. RESOLUTION 1227 APPROVING A CONTRACT FOR RF2~ ESTATE DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING SERVI~-~ WITH KEYSER MARSTON & ASSOCIATES -- On June 20, 1991 the Agency issued a Request for Proposals for consultant to provide detailed financial analysis for complex redevelopment projects involving the potential acquisition of real estate and use of Redevelopment Funds. RFQs were issued to 22 firms; based upon their experience with simfla- contracts, real estate development expertise, location, and experience with complex redevelopment projects. Af-~er extensive interviews of the six most qualified firms, Keyser Marston & Associates was selected. Staff recommends that the Agency adopt the resolution approving a contract with Keyser Marston & Associates for an amount not to exceed $30,000. 7. RESOLUTION 1228-A APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE SEMI-EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGt~RRMENT BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE ta-iY OF CHULA VISTA AND PACIFIC SCENE, INC., TO AUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURE OF AN ADDITIONAL $100,000 AS A LOAN FROM THE BAYFRONT TOWN CENTRE I FUND TO THE SOUTHWEST PROJECT FUND AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR .- On June 4, 1991 the Agency approved a Semi-Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Pacific Scene, Inc. for development of Paloma- Trolley Center. The Agency ~ppropriated funds to reimburse the developer for costs associated with the planning and acquisition of properties for the expanded shopping center; those funds have been exhausted. Staff recommends that the Agency adopt Resolution 1228-A authorizing an additional $100,000 for reimbursement of the developer of costs associated with planning of the expanded shopping center and appropriating funds from the Town Centre I reserve therefor. [4/5ths Vote Required] Pulled from the Consent Calendar. [OR] RESOLIOTION 1228-B APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE SEMI-FOiCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AG~I!RMENT BETWEEN THE REDEVF~OPlVlF. dqT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND PACIFIC SCENE, INC., AUTHORIZING $100,000 OF FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY RESOLUTION 1172 FOR AGENCY'S COSTS TO BE USED FOR REIMBURSEMF. IqT OF PLANNING COSTS OF PAtat"iC SCENE, INC. -- On dune 4, 1991 the Agency approved a Semi-Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Pacific Scene, Ine. for development of Palomar Trolley Center. The Agency appropriated hinds to reimburse the developer for costs associated with the planning and acquisition of properties for the expanded shopping center; those funds have been exhausted. Additional funds were appropriated for designated costs of the Agency; those funds have not been used to date but are available for reallocation. Chris Salomone, Director of Community Development, gave a brief update of the project. Jim Moxham, 3900 Harney Street, San Diego, CA 92110, representing Pacific Scene, Ine., stated they were committed to working with the City to develop the Paloma' Trolley Center. They were working with the Minutes February 4, 1992 Page 3 Agency to complete the Owner Participation Agreement with the final design review shortly thereafter. It was their hope that construction would start January 1, 1993. Mayor/Ghairman Nader stated the staff report had identified several areas in which the Agency conditions on the project may not be met. Mr. Moxham responded that the comments were the same that had been discussed weekly for the last six or seven months. Most of the comments would be addressed in the EIR the Gouncfl would be receiving. Mayor Nader stated the three major areas were traffic, entertainment component, and a park. He questioned whether Mr. Moxham was optimistic regarding those issues. Mr. Moxharn responded that he was not optimistic. The linear park could be parr of the project in the future, it was included in the EIR as a possibility. Palomar would be upgraded to six lanes and eight lanes in some places. Regarding the circulation at Jayken Way, the trolley station, and the project, it was addressed in the EIR. SDG&E did not want and east/west transitional road through their properly. Therefore, Jayken Way would have to come through on the shortest basis possible· It was felt there were other mitigation measures possible regarding traffic. There would be $1.7 million in public improvements in the project· KESOLU'rION 1228A OFFERED BY MEMBER MALCOLM, reading of the text was waived, passed and approved unanimously. Councilwoman/Member Grasser Horton felt a certified financial report should be submitted to the City by Pacific Scene, Inc. before an additional $100,000 was g~ven to them. Councilman/Member Malcolm stated that Pacific Scene, Inc. was one of the premier developers in the country. If Pacific Scene, Inc. was unable to complete the project, the work done to this point would not be lost and the City could then pick-up the project and carry it forward. Councilman/Member Moore stated that as Agency Members they were developers themselves and therefore needed to think differently. He felt a financial report would be a good check and balance. AMENDMENT TO MOTION: (Grasser HortonjNader) to require that Pacific Scene, Inc. supply the City Manager with a cer-tified financial statement. Gouncflman/lVlember Malcolm stated a certified financial statement was a very long and expansive process· He prepared a certified financial statement only because it was required by federal law, but stated he was one of very few businesses in the City that did prepare a certified financial statement. Mr. Moxham responded that he was uncertain whether their financial statements were certified. They were prepared by a major accounting firm, bur it was not his decision to make for the company. He did not feel there would be a problem in submitting a financial statement. AMENDMENT TO AMENDMENT: (Grassar Horton/Nader) to require that Pacific Scene, Inc. supply the City Manager with a financial statement prior to the disbursement of the funds. VOTE ON AMENDMF2qT: approved ]~nanlrfloltLsly. VOTE ON RESOLUTION 1228A AS AMENDED: approved unanimously. Minutes February 4, 1992 Page 4 q The joint City Council/Redevelopment Agency meeting recessed at 6:55 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 7:45 p.m. * * END OF CONSENT CAI.RNDAR * * PUBLIC HEARINGS 8. AGENCY' RESOLUTION 1229 CER'IIPTING EIR 91-04 AGENCY RESOLIYrlON 1230 MAKING CERTAIN Fn~)INGS AND GRANTING AVARIATION FROM REDEVELOPMENT PLAN STANDARDS TO THE HOMART DEVELOPMENT COMPANY FOR A REDUCTION IN REQUIRED PARKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH EXPANSION OF THE CIqULA VISTA CENTF_~ - The public hearing (Agenda Item No. 8) will be continued to a joint special meeting of the Redevelopment Agency/City Council on February 11, 1992, 6:00 p.m. MSUC (Nader/Moore) to continue the public hearing to a Joint Special Mee~ng of the Redevelopment Ageucy/C/ty Council on February 11, 1992 at 6:00 p.m. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None ACTION ITEMS None submitted. OTHER. BUSINESS 9. DIRECTOR'S REPORT - None. 10. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT - None. 11. MEMBERS' COMMENTS Member Malcolm: Stated that certain concessions were made when the RDA put money into the Homart project because they had certain costs involving parking and parking standards. Homart would now be coming to the RDA requesting that the standards be lowered and he wanted to be sure it was not 'double dipping'. That the RDA had not paid for the parking. Minutes February 4, 1992 Page $ Councilman Rindone: Stated there was a special RDA meeting scheduled for February 11, 1992 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. AD~IOIJRNMF. aN~ AT 7:50 Pa'VI. to a special meeting on February 11, 1992 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers and then to the next regular meeting of the Agency on Thursday, February 20, 1992 at 4:00 p.m., Council Conference Room, Administration Building. Respeeff-ully submitted, BEVERLY A. AUTHELET, CMC, City Clerk Vicki C. Soderquist, Deput)~ty Clerk