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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1996/07/16 RDAMINUTES OF A JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/ REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Tuesday, July 16, 1996 9:25 p.m. Council Chambers Public Services Building CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL: PRESENT: ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: Council/Agency members Alevy, Moot, Rindone, and Chair/Mayor Herton Council/Agency member Padilla John D. Goss, City Manager/Director; Anne Moore, Acting City/Agency/ Attorney; and Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk MSC (Rindone/Alevy) to excuse Council/Agency member Padilla's absence, approved 4-0-1 with Padilia absent. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 28, 1996 and June 18, 1996 MSC (Rindone/Alevy) to approve the minutes of May 28, 1996 and June 18, 1996 as presented, approved 4-0- 1 with Padilia absent CONSENT CALENDAR CONSENT CALENDAR OFI,ERED BY COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBER RINDONE, reading of the text was waived, heading read, and approved 4-0-1, with Padilia absent. 3. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None. 4. AGENCY RESOLUTION 1505 ADOPTING MITIGATED DECLARATION IS-90-20, ADDENDUM 96-14 THERETO AND THE RELATED MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM; AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH W.W. GRAINGER, INC. AND APPROVING THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF A 17,250 SQ. Ft. WHOLESALE SHOWROOM/WAREHOUSE BUILDING AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS AT 1150 BAY BOULEVARD - Grainger plans to construct and occupy a wholesale showroom/warehouse on a site located within the boundaries of the Southwest Redevelopment Project Area and the coastal zone. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. (Community Development Director) * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * Minutes July 16, 1996 Page 2 PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 5. PUBLIC HEARING JOINT PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO CONSIDER A LOAN FROM THE REDEVELOPMENT BROADWAY VILLAGE BUSINESS HOMES, L.P., DATED AUGUST 2, 1995 - The Disposition and Development Agreement was approved by the Agency/Council on 8/2/95 for redevelopmerit of the former Fuller Ford site. Due to protracted processing time and added expense, the Agency is requested to defer payment of permit fees. The Agency conceptually approved a loan for thAs purpose and authorized staff to negotiate specific terms. Staff recommends the Agency/Council hold the public hearing and continue to the meefmg of 8/6/96 at 4:00 p.m. (Community Development Director) MSC (Rindone/Moot) to continue the public hearing to the meeting of 8/6/96, approved 4-0-1, with Padilia absent. 6.A. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE SALE OF SPACE 145 AT ORANGE TREE MOBILEHOME PARK LOCATED AT 521 ORANGE AVENUE, CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA - On 11/21/95, the Agency adopted Resolution 1476 authorizing the sale of Space 145 at Orange Tree Mobilehome Park. The Agency has received an offer to purchase same for its appraised value. Staff recommends the Agency hold the public hearing and approve the resolution. (Community Development Director) B. AGENCY RESOLUTION 1506 AUTHOR/ZING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A NEW PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS FOR SPACE 145 AT ORANGE TREE MOBILEHOME PARK This being the time and place as advertised, the public hearing was declared open. There be'rag no public testimony, the public hearing was declared closed. AGENCY RESOLUTION 1506 OFFERED BY COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBER MOOT, reading of the text was waived, heading read, and approved 4-0-1, with Padilia absent. 7.A. PUBLIC HEARING SPECIAL USE PERMIT SUPS-96-04; REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY AT 865 STELLA STREET; COMPOSED OF A 37 FOOT 9 INCH TALL MONOPOLE SUPPORTING SIX (6) DIRECTIONAL, (PANEL) ANTENNAS AND TWO RADIO EQUIPMENT CABINETS - PACIFIC BELL MOBILE SERVICES - Pacific Bell Mobile Services is requesting permission to construct and operate a wireless communications facility. They are also applying for permission to reduce the rear yard setback and increase the height allowance for the monopole. Staff recommends the Agency hold the two public hearings and approve the resolutions. (Planning Director) B. PUBLIC HEARING VARIANCE ZAV-96-16; REQUEST TO REDUCE THE REAR YARD SETBACK FROM 15 FEET TO 6 FEET AND TO INCREASE THE HEIGHT FROM 35 FEET TO 37 FEET 9 INCHES IN ORDER TO ACCOMMODATE THE ABOVE FACILITY C. AGENCY RESOLUTION 1507 APPROVING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT ALLOWING A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY AT 863/865 STELLA STREET D. AGENCY RESOLUTION 1508 APPROVING VARIANCES TO ALLOW A REDUCTION IN THE REAR YARD SETBACK AND AN INCREASE IN THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED HEIGHT IN THE M-52 ZONE FOR A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY AT 863/865 STELLA STREET This being the time and place as advertised, the public hearings were declared open. Minutes July 16, 1996 Page 3 · Kirk Dakan, 9610 Granite Ridge Drive, Suite A, San Diego, CA 92123, representing Pacific Bell Mobile Services, thought the staff report war well done and he would be available to answer any questions. Mayor/Chair Hotton arked if there were alternatives to having the monopole system. Mr. Dakan responded that in order to get the type of coverage needed in that are. a, it required the type of facility being proposed. In some instances, they had gone with smaller facilities, but would end up requiring another location some where else to fill the gap. Mayor/Chair Hotton arked if there was any technology in the near futore that would make this type of equipment obsolete. Mr. Daken responded that there war always the possibility that the facility could be down-sized in the future. Council/Agency member Rindone asked if there had been any concerns expressed by residents and if they had been noticed. Mattin Miller, Assistant Planner, responded that there had not been concerns expressed and the residents had been noticed. Mayor/Chair Herton arked how long the special use permit war good for. Mr. Miller stated that there war no specified time limit, but a condition limiting it to five years or three years with a review could be introduced. Staff had done that in other situations. Council/Agency member Moot arked if there war a provision in the agreement that if the technology became obsolete the company would have to take it down at their cost. * * * Council/Agency member Alevy left the dais at 9:35 p.m. * * * Mr. Miller raspended that staff had arked several companies that particular question and normally staff would not include a condition like that because there is no cost benefit to the companies to keep the facility up and running. Mayor/Chair Herton stated that ar part of the agreement the permit would expire ten years after the date of approval. After the first five years the zoning administrator would conduct a special review of the special use permit for compliance with the conditions of approval. The City would have the option to decide whether or not the facility should be discontinued or the project otherwise modified. There being no further public testimony, the public heating war declared closed. AGENCY RESOLUTIONS 1507 AND 1508 OFFERED BY MAYOR/CHAIR HeRTON, reading of the text was waived, headings read, and approved 3-0-2, with A!evy and Padilia absent. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. Minutes July 16, 1996 Page 4 ACTION ITEMS 8. AGENCY RESOLUTION 1509 APPROVING A SHARED LOSS PROPOSAL ON THE AGENCY' S $16,875 LOAN (PRINCIPAL AND EQUITY SHARE) ON SPACE 71, ORANGE TREE MOBILEHOME PARK, 521 ORANGE AVENUE - The heirs of Space 71, Orange Tree Mobilehome Park wan/to sell the property. The R~levelopment Agency, State Department of Housing and Community Development, Orange Tree Homeowner's Association and a real estate broker have negot/ated a shared loss payoff to all parties. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. (Community Development Director) Council/Agency member Moot did not understand how the loan amount changed from $15,200 to $24,191 and asked if no loan payments had been made. Judy Foland, Administrative Analyst II, responded that the loan was due and payable when the property transferred from the owners to their heirs. Chris Salemone, Director of Community Development, confirmed that the loan was very low income, what was called a deferred loan which allowed tenants to do the repairs. The loans were generally for eldeddy people on fixed incomes who had needed code rapairs to their units. Funds come from either the Block Grant Program or Redevelopmerit Agency Low-Mod Program. AGENCY RESOLUTION 1509 O/~]fl~RED BY MAYOR/CHAIR HORTON, reading of the text was waived, heading read, and apptoved 3-0-2, with Alevy and Padilia absent. * * * Council/Agency member Alevy returned to the dais at 9:40 p.m. * * * 9. AGENCY RESOLUTION 1510 WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH KEYSER MARSTON ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR THE PROVISION OF CONSULTING SERVICES FOR AMENDMENT OF THE OTAY VALLEY ROAD REDEVELOPMENT PLAN TO DELETE TERRITORY - Pursuant to recent agreements with San Diego County, staff is proceeding with an amendment to the Otay Valley Road Redevelopment Plan to delete the County Landfill site. To ensure all required reports, hearings, and Council/Agency actions take place, staff is requesting to hire Keyser Marston to review and direct staff work. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. (Commtmity Development Director) Mayor/Chair Herton asked if the work could be done in-house, Mr. Salemone responded that given time, staff could. The issue was one of priorities and staff felt that this was a priority due to the annexation with the County and Otay Ranch being contingent upon this action. The other issue was simply workload and them had been a number of staff vacancies which occurred at the same time. Also, part of the expertise would need to come from the Attomey's office, who were also impacted by vacancies Denise Bickerstaff, consultant from Keyset Marston, stated that they would be providing consultant services, guide staff through the process and assist them with preparing the necessary findings, the reports that needed W accompany the amendment W the plan, and help staff address other issues specific l~ doing amendments as opposed to doing regular plan adoption. Recent changes to the redevelopmant law had put some requirements in place that may affect the project area. Essentially their role was an advisory one to staff, They would be providing models and drafts of certain key documents and notices and staff would prepare the fmal versions. Staffwoulddoalotofthew~ting for the preliminary report and the report to the legislative body which were the two major documents needed for the amendment to be accomplished. AGENCY RESOLUTION 1510 OIv'I~ERED BY COUNCIL/AGENCY ME~IBER ALEVY, reading of the text was waived, heading read, and approved 3-1-1, with Rindone voting no and Padilia absent. Minutes July 16, 1996 Page 5 ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR None. OTHER BUSINESS 10. DIRECTOR'S/CITY MANAGER'S REPORT(S) - None 11. CHAIR'S/MAYOR'S REPORT(S) - None 12. AGENCY/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS - None ADJOURNMENT ADJOURNMENT AT 9:55 P.M. to the Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting on August 6, 1996, at 4:00 p.m., immediately following the City Council meet'rag, in the City Council Chambers. 13. 14. CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING: Government Code Section 54956.9(B) Anticipated litigation pursuant to Chula Vista Auto Park developers - South Bay Chevrolet and Fuller Ford/Honda/Kia v. City/Redevelopment Agency based on administrative claims filed on November 15, 1995, and subsequent requests for Preference Proceedings under the Disposition and Development Agreement. REPORT OF ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION Respectfully submitted, BEVERLY A. AUTHELET, CMC/AAE, City Clerk C k Clef