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HomeMy WebLinkAboutrda min 1992/05/05 CC IVlINUTES OF A ~OINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/ RE~EVP2.OFMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Tuesday, May 5, 1992 Council Chambers Reconvened 8:48 p.m. Public Services Building CALL TO ORDER 1. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmembers/Members Malcolm, Moore, Rindone, and Mayor/Chairman Nader ABSENT: Councilwoman/Member Grasser Horton ALSO PRESENT: Sid W. Morris, Assistant City Manager/Director; Bruce M. Boogaard, City/Agency Attorney; and Beverly A_ Authelet, City Clerk 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 21, 1992 and November 7, 1991 MSG (Nader/Moore) to approve the minutes of Apn2 21, 1992 and November 7, 1991 as presented. Approved 4-0-1 with Councilwoman/Member Grasser Horton absent. CONSENT CAI.~NDAR (Items pulled: 4 and $) BALANCE OF CONSENT CAI.F. NDAR OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN/MEMBER RINDONE, reading of the text was waived. Item 6 was passed and approved 4-0-1 with Councilwoman/Member Grasser Horton absent. Item 7 was passed and approved 3-0-1-1 with Councilwoman/Member Grasser Horton absent and CouncflmonfMember Malcolm abstaining. 3. WRI 1 IEN COMMUNICATIONS: None. 4. RESOLUTION 1250A APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE AGBEEMENT WITH WII.I JAMS. KUEBELBECK & ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE MIDBAYFRONT PRO~EGT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR - The Agency requires additional economic and fiscal impact analysis relating to the Midbayfront Project Area so that a critical decision can be made relative to negotiations of the Disposition and Development Agreement between the developer and the Agency. Additional services are necessary i~ order to analyze the developer's assumptions on future revenues generated from the phased development project, the need for public participation, and the impacts of the additional items which were required by the Agency/City Council in February 1992 including assistance in the f'mancing and development of the Cultural Arts Center, skating rink, and funding of the Nature Interpretive Center. Williams-Kuebelbeck & Associates has provided extensive economic analysis relating to the proposed project under agreement with the Agency since May 1990. Consequently, Williams- Kuebelbeck is the most knowledgeable fh-m to provide this additional assistance. 4/Sth's vote required. (or) Minutes May S, 1992 Page 2 RESOLI3TIObl 1250B GIVING CONDITIONAL APPROVAL TO AMENDMF2qT lqO. 2 TO THE AG~ ~ WII.t-I~tMS-~ELBECK & ASSO(2ATES TO PROVIDE ECONOMIC AND PINA.IqC1AL COIqSIJLTIlqG SERVICES FOR THE MIDBAYFROblT PROJECT AhlD APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR ~ Staff recommends approval of Resolution 1250B. 4/5th's vote require& Pulled fi'om the Consent Calendar. Matt Peterson, Peterson and Price, 530 'B~ St., Ste. 2300, San Diego, CA 92101, representing Chula Vista Investors, spoke in opposition to staff recommendation as to the funding. He stated that the staff recommendation on the second alternative B resolution was requesting that his client pay for half of the fees associated with an extension of the Williams-Kuebelbeck & Associates (WI/A) contract and his client objected. They estimated that over the last several years their client had paid fees to the City of over $530,000. In addition, their client was paying his own consultant, Price Waterhouse, to do extensive feasibility studies and then paying the City for the City's consultant to double check the work that was done by his first consultant. They felt that was unfair in a sense. If the City wanted to do an independent analysis of the Price Waterhouse projections then they felt the City should have its own consultant without any contribution from their client, thereby avoiding a conflict of interest. They thought there should be some end and that the City should pay its fair share for its consultants. Member Malcolm thought staff needed to get to a point where when they were unable to go any further, then go to the Redevelopment Agency and ask for assistance in making a decision. He stated that he had not been updated on what exactly staff was asking the Agency to contribute, how much, were they willing to do it or were they not willing to do it and until he had some answers he did not think the money should be spent. , Mr. Peterson stated as a point of clarification, that his comments did not go to whether or not the City needed the consultant, his comments were only directed at whether or not his client should be participating.. Chairman Nader asked staff ff it was a financial consultant or an economic consultant they were seeking. Chris Salomone, Director of Community Development, answered that it was both and that it was a continuation of the work Williarns-Kuebelbeck had been doing for the last year on the project. Chairman Nader said the economics of the project, presumably over a long period of time, was going to transcend todays market. He thought that between the in-house expertise, the expertise of at least some members of the Council and Agency and the consultant already hired by the developer, as well as his own experience, they did not need an independent consultant to tell them about the fmancing. Lyman Christopher, Director of Finance, said staff had been meeting for several weeks with the developer on negotiations for the development agreement on the Bayfront Project and had reached the point where staff had some prelL, ninary information and some numbers. He stated that staff wanted to have a continuation of the same fiscal financial consultant used in the past who was very familiar with the project to at least give them an independent review of the numbers and the information that was being generated by the developer at that time. Bruce Boogaard, Agency Attorney, asked that the item be deferred until closed session at the next meeting. MSC (lqader/Malcolm) to trail the item for one week and to schedule a dosed session for the purpose of briefing the Council and Agency on the status of negotiations and seeking appropriate direction to negotiators. Approved 4-0-1 with Member Grasser Horton absent. May S, 1992 Page 3 5. RESOLUTION 1251 APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR LEGAL SERVICKq PURSUANT TO AN AGI~MENT WITH REMY AND THOMAS DATED OCTOBER 1, 1991 - Remy and Thomas have been providing the Agency with specialized consulting services for the preparation and certification of Environmental Impact Reports for the Midbayfront Project Area. At this time funds are depleted under their contract to provide such services. It is anticipated that their services will be required in the preparation of environmental documents for the Local Coastal Plan Amendment, Redevelopment Plan Amendment, and amendment of the General Plan. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. 4/Sth's vote required. Pulled from the Consent Calendar. MS (Nader/Rindone) to accept staff recommendation~ Member Malcolm stated he would like to trail the item. MOTION WITHDRAWN BY CHAIRMAN NADER_ MSC (Nader/Malcolm) to take this item up next week following the dosed session that was just scheduled. Approved 40-1 with Member Grasser Horton absent. 6. RESOLUTION 1252A ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCrlON OF OTAY TOWN AREA STREET IMPROVEMENTS IN THE ~11¥ OF CHULA ¥ISTA, CA - The construction of street improvements for the Otay Town Community, as part of the implementation of the Neighborhood Revitalization Program adopted by Council, was budgeted in the 1991-92 Capital Improvement Program. This project includes the construction of basic public improvements such as sidewalks, curbs, gutter and street lights needed in the vicinity of Montgomery Elementary School. On 3/18/92 the Director of Public Works received sealed bids for the project. The low bidder was Carolyn E. Scheidel Construction Company. (or) RESOLIYrlON 1252B AC(?e. PTING BIDS AND CONDITIONALLYAWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF OTAY TOWN AREA STREET LMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF C~IULA VISTA, CA - Staff recommends approval of Resolution 1252B. 7. (A) AGENCY RESOLUTION 1254 GRANTING TO THE ~fI¥ OF CHULA VISTA ASSESSOR'S PARC~.I _ NUMBER 623-010-29 - In 1991 Council approved purchase of three properties at the intersection of Orange Street and Fourth Avenue for the purpose of developing a community library. The City .has qualified to receive approximately $6.7 million from the California Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act of 1988. In order to receive this funding the State of California requires that an operating convenant restricting the use of the site to a library for 20 years, or the life of the library building, whichever is longer, be recorded on the property ritle. Staff recommends that the Agency and Council approve the resolutions. 05) COUNCIL RESOLUTION 16615 ACCEP'rlNG AND DIREL-I-ING THE C;113( t~[.I~RK TO RECORD THE GRANT DE~D FOR ASSESSOR'S PARCEl. NUMBER 623-010-29. lc) COUNCIL RESOLUTION 16616 AMENDING, ACCEPTING, AND DIRECTING THE c~-IY C~.~_RKTO RECORD THE GRANT DEEDS FOR PARC~.I _q 623-010-14, 15, AND 29 TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA LIBRARY CONb-II(UCTION AND RENOVATION BOND ACT OF 1988 Minutes May $, 1992 Page 4 _ Councilman/Member Malcolm stated he had a conflict of interest because he owned property down the street and therefore abstained. * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * ITEMS pUIJ.RI~ PROM THE CONSENT ~AR Items pulled: 4 and 5. The minutes will reflect the published agenda order. PUBLIC HEARINGS 8. COUNCIL PUBLIC I-WARING TO CONS]DER MAKING CHANGES TO THE IN-LIEU PARKING FEE POLICY TO ESTABLISH A NEW FORMULA AND TO CONSIDER AMENDING SECTION 19.62.040 OF THE CHI JLA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE - Recently, Council had questions regarding the In-Lieu Parking Fee program. Staff has reviewed the In-Lieu Parking Fee policy and formula and is recommending changes to the same. In order to hnplement these changes, Section 19.62.040 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code must be amended. The Redevelopment Agency is also requested to consider and approve a resolution approv/ng the changes and requesting that the Council do the same. Staffs report prov/des a summary analysis, determinations, and recommendation on the In-Lieu Parking Fee policy. It also contains the recommendation from the Town Centre Project Area Committee and a response from staff. Staff recommends the following: (1) Redevelopment Agency accept staffs report and approve the Agency resolution; (2) Council hold a public hearing and consider public input; (3) Council accept staffs report and approve the Council resolution; and (4) Council place the ordinance on first reading. (A) AGENCY RESOLUTION 1253 APPROVING CHANGES TO THE IN-lIEU PARKING FEE POLICY TO ESTABLISH A NITW FORMULA AND RECOMMENDING THE Ul-l¥ COUNCIL CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE SAME 0~) COUN/2L RESOLUTION 16614 APPROVING CHANGES TO THE IN-LIEU PARKING FEE POLICY TO ESTABLISH A NEW FORMULA AND IMPLEMENTING THE RESULTING FEE INCREASE IN TWO PHASES (C) COUNCIL ORDINANCE 2512 AMENDING SECTION 19.62.040 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE I~RgATING TO ALTERNATIVES TO ON-SITE PARKING (first reading) Councilman/Member Malcolm said he wanted the item carried over to a workshop session. He thought staff on the surface developed a good report but questioned whether it was going to discourage exactly what they wanted to encourage, redevelopment, maximum use of the property by buying into an in-lieu parking situation knowing that they were going to lose money on the deal. He thought downtown was not doing well and if they were going to save it, additional help by the Agency was needed. He stated that the proposal before them would put a huge burden or additional burden on redevelopment and on new projects to go into downtown. He thought it was a major item for redevelopment in downtown Chula Vista and that the item should be postponed to a workshop setting in the Council Conference Room whereby it would be less formal and there could be a lot of give and take. Minutes May 5, 1992 Page 5 Mayor/Chairman Nader said he would support postponing the item to a workshop meeting. He noted that the Town Centre Project Area Committee, which h?d representatives of the downtown business community, had a different recommendation than staffs. The staffreport indicated that minutes were attached, but were not in his packet. He hoped that before a decision was made that oversight would be corrected and ff it was scheduled for a workshop he would want members of the Town Centre Project Area Cormnittee and the Downtown Business Association to be specifically invited to attend and offer their comments. MSC {Nader/Malcolm) to direct the City Manaser to schedule this item to a meeting/workshop session in the Council Conference Room with the Town Centre Project Area Committee and the Downtown Business Association be specifically notified and invited to attend. Approved 4-0-1 with Councilwoman Grasser Horton absent. ORAL COM~CATIONS None. ACTION 1 iI~.S None submitted. OTHER BUSINESS 9. CITY MANAGER/DIRECTOR'S REPORT - None. 10. MAYOR/CHAIRMAN~ REPORT - None. 11. COUNCILMEMBERS/MEMBERS' COMMENTS - None. ADJOIJRNMENT The City Council Meeting recessed at 6:23 p.m. and met in closed session at 6:25 p.m. Closed session recessed at 7:05 p.m. The Joint Meeting of the City Council/Redevelopment Agency recessed at 9:16 p.m. and met in closed session at 9:18 p.m. to discuss: Acquisition of auto dealership properties as follows, pursuant to Government Code Section 54958.8: Assessor's Number Address Owner 572-270-51 801 East Broadway Travis and Margaret Reneau 572-270-54 801 East Broadway David and Christina Ordway 572-270-60 801 East Broadway Travis Reneau 571-200-13 760 East Broadway Glenn E. Fuller Trust 761-200-14 760 East Broadway Glenn E. Fuller Trust 571-200-15 760 East Broadway Glenn E. Fuller Trust M/nutes May 5, 1992 Page 6 571-200-16 760 East Broadway Glenn E. Fuller Trust 571-200-17 760 East Broadway Glenn E. Fuller Trust The acquisition ofpropertyat: 4705 OtayValley Road (Jimmie & 3udi Shinohara, owners), pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. Review and consideration of the proposed Chula Vista Elementary School District Agreement to Develop School Mitigation Program and Tolling of Statute of Limitations, pursuant to Government Code Section GG54956.95. Adjourned at 9:23 p.m. to the regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency on Thursday, May 21, 1992 at 4:00 p.m., Council Conference Room, City Hall Building. Respectfully Submitted, BEVERLY A. AUTHELET, CMC, City Clerk C~---I~ J. Gri~/, A~inistr~a~/,~Secretary