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MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AND A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
May 15,2007
6:00 p.m.
An Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council and a Special Meeting ofthe Redevelopment
Agency of the City of Chula Vista were called to order at 8:12 p.m. in the Council Chambers,
located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Council/Agency Members: Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez, Rindone, and
Mayor/Chair Cox
ABSENT: Council/Agency Members: None
ALSO PRESENT: Interim City Manager Thomson, City Attorney Moore, City Clerk
Bigelow, and Senior Deputy City Clerk Peoples
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were none.
ACTION ITEMS
Council/Agency Member Castaneda stated that his residence was within the boundaries of the
Town Centre I redevelopment area, which was part of the funding mechanism for the proposed
project. Therefore, out of an abundance of caution, he would abstain from discussion and voting
on this item until he received final word from the Fair Political Practices Commission as to
whether or not a conflict existed. He then left the Council Chambers.
I. CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2007-115 AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-1974, JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. I TO THE LETTER OF INTENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA, THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA, THE UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT OF SAN DIEGO, AND GAYLORD
ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY EXTENDING THE TERM SIX MONTHS TO
NOVEMBER 30, 2007 AND ALLOWING FOR AN ADDITIONAL 90-DA Y
EXTENSION OF THE TERM IF NEEDED AFTER NOVEMBER 30, 2007 BY
MUTUAL AGREEMENT OF ALL PARTIES, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SIGN AMENDMENT NO. I TO THE
LETTER OF INTENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY
The existing letter of intent describes in basic terms items to be negotiated related to the
development of a Gaylord Hotel and Convention Center at the Chula Vista bayfront. The
existing letter of intent term will expire on May 31, 2007. Adoption of the resolution
amends the letter of intent to extend the term through November 30, 2007, with a
provision allowing an additional 90-day extension of the term by mutual agreement of all
parties. (Economic Development Officer)
ACTION ITEMS (continued)
Economic Development Officer Stone provided an update on the proposed project and the reason
for the extension of the letter of intent. He then provided an overview of what transpired at last
Tuesday's Port Commission meeting regarding the Gaylord proposal, at which a question arose
regarding the size of the proposed project. In reviewing the project background, the meeting
space still remained at the original 400,000 square feet. The larger number presented at the Port
meeting was a composite number that included pre-function space as well as meeting space. The
Port took two actions on the proposal. The first was to approve the extension of the letter of
intent. The second was to approve Gaylord's concept of 2,000 hotel rooms and up to 400,000
square feet of convention center. Gaylord was asked to return and clarify by next month if there
were any changes or increases in the size of the convention center.
Mayor/Chair Cox stated that it was critically important that the 2,000 rooms and 400,000 square-
foot convention center were net useable; the community deserves this.
Deputy MayorNice Chair Rindone stated that key to the Gaylord project was that it was a
destination and would enhance what San Diego had to offer for the region.
Lisa Cohen, CEO of the Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce and resident of Chula Vista, spoke
in support of the proposed term extension.
Tina Medina, General Manager of the Chula Vista Convention & Visitor's Bureau, spoke in
support of the proposed term extension.
ACTION:
Mayor/Chair Cox moved to adopt joint City Council Resolution No. 2007-115
and Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 2007-1974, heading read, text
waived. Council/Agency Member McCann seconded the motion, and it carried 4-
0-1 with Council/Agency Member Castaneda abstaining.
OTHER BUSINESS
2. CITY MANAGER/DIRECTOR'S REPORTS
There were none.
3. MAYOR/CHAIR'S REPORTS
There were none.
4. COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS' COMMENTS
There were none.
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:25 p.m. Mayor/Chair Cox adjourned the City Council to its Regular Meeting of May 22,
2007, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, and the Redevelopment Agency to its Regular
Meeting of May 24, 2007, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
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