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HomeMy WebLinkAboutrda min 2007/05/15 CC 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 of the 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. 1. 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.1 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. 1 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 CounciV Agency Member Castaneda abstaining. OTHER BUSINESS 2. CITY MANAGERlDIRECTOR'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. ct~A" ()~~~ Lo . Anne Peoples, MMC, Seni Deputy City Clerk Page 2 - Jt. Council/RDA Minutes httn:/ /~"WW .ch ula vlstaca. gOY May 15,2007