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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 2001/11/13 RDA & HA MINUTES OF ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA November 13, 2001 6:00 P.M. Adjourned Regular Meetings of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency, and a Special Meeting of the Housing Authority of the City of Chula Vista, were called to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in the Public Services Building, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Agency/Authority/Councilmembers Davis, Padilla, Rindone, Salas, and Chair/Mayor Horton ABSENT: Agency/Authority/Councilmembers: None ALSO PRESENT: Executive Director/City Manager Rowlands, Senior Assistant City Attorney Moore, and City Clerk Bigelow CONSENT CALENDAR Agency/Councilmember Salas announced that she would be abstaining from discussion and voting on Consent Item #4 due to a possible conflict of interest. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Staff recommendation: The Redevelopment Agency/City Council approve the minutes of October 9, 2001. 2. COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2001-386, AND AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1755, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE STOREFRONT RENOVATION PROGRAM BY INCREASING REBATE AMOUNTS FOR ELIGIBLE PROJECTS IN THE TOWN CENTRE 1 REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA AND EXPANDING THE PROGRAM TO ELIGIBLE PROJECTS IN THE H STREET CORRIDOR BETWEEN BROADWAY AVENUE AND INTERSTATE 5, TRANSFERRING FUNDS FOR THE PROGRAM FROM THE TOWN CENTRE 1 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FUND TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND, AND AUTHORIZING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS On 11/14/00, Agency/Council adopted a Storefront Renovation Program to benefit merchants and property owners in a targeted area of the Town Centre 1 Redevelopment Project Area. On 9/18/01, Council approved the H Street beautification project, which is a comprehensive streetscape, art and landscaping program in the H Street corridor between Broadway Avenue and Interstate 5. Staff has recommended that the Agency/Council amend the storefront renovation program by increasing rebate amounts in the Town Centre 1 Redevelopment Project Area and expanding the program to eligible projects in the H Street corridor between Broadway and I-5. (Community Development Director) Staff recommendation: Agency/Council adopt the resolution. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) 3. AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1756, RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING NEGATIVE DECLARATION IS-00-29 AND APPROVING OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH MR. RICHARD MOORE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN INDUSTRIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 694 MOSS STREET WITHIN THE SOUTHWEST REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA The owner of the property at 694 Moss Street is proposing to construct an 11,372 square- foot industrial building. The proposed structure will be used for the storage of telecommunications cable material and equipment. The project is being constructed on an underutilized and blighted lot, and includes the construction of a parking lot, landscaped areas, and street improvements. The site is located next to the San Diego Trolley line and within proximity of the northbound entrance to Interstate 5 at L Street. The site is also located within the boundaries of the Southwest Redevelopment Project Area. (Community Development Director) Staff recommendation: Agency adopt the resolution. 4. COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2001-387, AND AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1757, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA SUPPORTING THE CONCEPT OF RE-SITING THE DUKE ENERGY SOUTH BAY POWER PLANT TO THE LNG SITE, AND DIRECTING STAFF TO EXPLORE ALL ASSOCIATED DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN COOPERATION WITH THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT AND DUKE ENERGY OF NORTH AMERICA In April 1999, the San Diego Unified Port District completed the purchase of the South Bay Power Plan from SDG&E and leased the facility to Duke Energy of North America. The primary purpose of the agreement is to allow for the dismantling of the aging plant and its current location by November 2009, with an opportunity to re-site a new plant "off-site" thereby allowing for highest and best use development of the south Bayfront south of"J' Street. (Community Development Director) Staff recommendation: Agency/Council adopt the resolution. ACTION: Chair/Mayor Horton moved to approve staff recommendations and offered the Consent Calendar, headings read, texts waived. The motion carried 5-0, except on Item #4, which carried 4-0-1 with Agency/Councilmember Salas abstaining due to a possible conflict of interest. ACTION ITEMS Staff requested that Item #5 be continued to the meeting of November 20, 2001. 5. CONSIDERATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS AND APPROVAL AND EXECUTION OF THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND APPROVAL OF THE AGENCY'S LOAN AND REGULATORY AGREEMENTS FOR THE HERITAGE TOWN CENTER MULTI-FAMILY RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT Page 2 CC/RDA/HA Minutes 11/13/01 ACTION ITEMS (Continued) On 5/29/01, the Housing Authority of the City of Chula Vista held a public heating and approved a resolution expressing the Authority's intent to issue multi-family housing revenue bonds to finance a proposed 271-unit, multi-family rental housing project for low and moderate income households within the Otay Ranch master planned community (Heritage Town Center). Additionally, the Agency/Council conditionally approved financial assistance in the form of a residual receipts loan from the Agency's Low and Moderate Income Housing fund in an amount not-to-exceed $4.4 million and a deferral and waiver of certain City fees. The developer has since received a commitment of 2001 private activity bonds for multi-family rental housing projects from the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee. At this time, the Authority is asked to approve a bond resolution authorizing the issuance of $15,400,000 in tax-exempt bonds for the financing of the project and execution in substantial form and other related documents. As a condition of the Agency's financial assistance, the developer is to enter into a loan and regulatory agreement with the Agency and City specifying terms of the financial assistance and use of the project as an affordable housing development for low and moderate-income households for a period of 55 years (Community Development Director) a. RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,400,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE HERITAGE TOWN CENTER MULTI-FAMILY RENTAL HOUSING PROJECT, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO ISSUE THE BONDS AND IMPLEMENT THIS RESOLUTION, AND RATIFYING AND APPROVING ANY ACTION HERETOFORE TAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH THE BONDS b. JOINT RESOLUTIONS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA [Al APPROVING A LOAN AGREEMENT AND RELATED RESTRICTIVE CONVENANTS AND THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND SOUTH BAY COMMUNITY VILLAS, L.P. AND AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENTS; [B] APPROPRIATING $4,400,000 FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED BALANCE IN THE LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING FUND FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SOUTH BAY COMMUNITY VILLAS, L.P.; [C] APPROVING A TEN YEAR DEFERRAL OF THE PUBLIC FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE AND WAIVER OF THE PARK FEE; AND [DJ APPROVING A DEFERRAL AGREEMENT FOR THE PUBLIC FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF HERITAGE TOWN CENTER ACTION: It was the consensus of the Council to continue this item as requested by staff. Page 3 CC/RDMItA Minutes 11/13/01 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - There were none. OTHER BUSINESS 6. DIRI~CTOR'S P~PORTS There were none. 7. CHAIR/MAYOR REPORTS There were none. 8. AGENCY/COUNCIL COMMENTS There were none. CLOSED SESSION 9. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 Property: Assessor Parcel Nos. 568-270-03; 568-270-11 (approximately 2.85 acres located at the southeast comer of Fourth Avenue and F Street) Negotiating Parties: City Council / Redevelopment Agency (Sid Morris/Chris Salomone) and Various Tenant Interests Under Negotiation: Lease terms This item was not discussed. 10. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(B) One Case This item was not discussed. 11. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 Property: Assessor Parcel Nos. 568-270-2200; 760-106-9205 (31,673 sq. ft. at 320 Third Avenue) Negotiating Parties: Redevelopment Agency (Chris Salomone) and CinemaStar/Trigild (Bill Huffman) and/or Midland Loan Services/La Salle Bank (Chris Cimino) Under Negotiations: Price and terms for acquisition ACTION: Direction was given to the negotiator. - Page 4 CC/RDA/HA Minutes 11/13/01 ADJOURNMENT At 7:50 p.m., Chair/Mayor Horton adjourned the meeting to a Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency on November 20, 2001, 2001 at 6:00 p.m., immediately following the City Council meeting. Susan Bigelow, CMC/AAE, City Clerk Page 5 CC/RDA/HA Minutes 11/13/01