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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1992/07/28 RDA SPECIAL JOINT MEE'I'ING OF THE CFI'Y COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CHY OF CHUIA VISTA Tuesday, July 28, 1992 Council Chambers 6:15 p.m. Public Services Building CALL TO ORDER 1. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmembers/Members Horton, Malcolm, Moore, Rindone, and Mayor/Chairman Nader ALSO PRESENT: John D. Goss, City Manager/Director; Bruce M. Boogaard, City/AgencyAttorney; and Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None CONSENT CALENDAR (Item pulled: 4) 3 ~/RII'IEN COMMUNICATIONS: None 3A. RESOLUTION 1264A APPROVING AN ALLOCATION OF $20,000 FROM THE LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING FUND TO SOUTH BAY COMMUNITY SERVI(2;-S FOR PRE-DE3/ELOPMENT AC.TIVH'mS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACQUISITION AND REHABILffATION OF TWELVE APARTMENT UNITS AT SEVENTEEN FOURTH AVENUE FOR A TRANSfFIONAL FAMILY HOUSING PROJECT; CONDITIONALLY APPROVING AN ALLOCATION OF $430,000 FROM THE LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING FUND (AGENCY) - South Bay Community Services, with support from a coalition of human service providers, is proposing to acquire and perform minor rehabilitation to 26 apartments units at 17 and 31 Fourth Avenue. The "Casa Guatro" project includes 12 two-bedroom units for transitional housing and fourteen 1 and 2-bedroom units for very low-incom e families. The transitional housing program will provide homeless or displaced Chula Vista families with the opportunity to regain self-sufficiency. SBCS has applied to HUD for $1.8 million to fund the transitional housing program and must provide $450,000 in matching funds. Staff recommends adoption of Agency Resolution 1264. Councilman/Member Rindone stated that due to the proximity of the project to property he owned he would abstain from participation and voting. Mayor/Chairman Nader informed the Council and the public that over thirty letters had been received in support of the project and were on file in the City Clerk's Department for review. Those speaking in favor of the staff recommendation and in support of the project were: Kathie Lembo, 315 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910, representing South Bay Community Services Maggie Helton, 162 Mankato Street, Chula Vista, CA, representing the Housing Committee Pam Smith, District Manager, Social Security Administration, Chair of the Chula Vista Human Services Council Veronica Eberle, 1505 Marble Way, Chula Vista, CA, representing Neighborhood Non-Profit Organization Josephine Davis, 3556 G, Del Sol Boulevard, Chula Vista, CA Mafia Martinez was not present when called to the dias. Liz Stillwagon, 1505 Marble Way, Chnia Vista, CA, representing Neighborhood Non-Profit Organization July 28, 1992 Page 2 Barbara Orsa, 21 4th Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910, adjacent property owner to the project spoke in opposition to the staff recommendation. They were also interested in building low income housing but were unable to do so due to the requirements set by the City for permits, etc. Mayor/Chairman Nader requested that staff work with Ms. Orsa in order to help her project along. Gouncilman/Member Moore stated he was impressed with the project because of what would happen after the families moved in. He congratulated those agencies that had made a commitment to work with the families. Councilman/Member Malcolm stated he was concerned that the real estate values had been going down and felt it was an unrealistic price to pay for the units. He had contacted the property owner and stated that the Agency would be willing to use their power of eminent domain on a friendly basis in order to give him tax benefits on reinvestment. The property owner was anxious for a counter proposal from the RDA. It would help the federal government, local government, and South Bay Community Services if they were able to buy the project at today's market value versus the price established. He would recommend the approval of Resolution B provided that the purchase price was dropped by $50,000. MS (Malcolm/Moore) add condition to Agency Resolution 1264, whereby the purdlase price shall not exceed $750,000. Councilwoman/Member Hotton questioned whether there was a time factor involved with the HUD funding. Chris Salomone, Director of Community Development, responded that the time frame for the grant had passed two weeks ago and staff felt that action was necessary tonight in order to insure the grant. Mayor/Chairman Nader asked Ms. Lembo if there was any problem with the proposed amendment. Ms. Lembo stated there was no problem as long as they could send a letter to HUD tomorrow telling them that the matching City funds had been approved. Mr. Salomone stated staff would come back with a conditioning development agreement and all the details would be contained in that document. VOTE ON AMENDMENT TO AGENCY RESOLUT/ON 1264: approved 4.0.0.1 with Rindone abstaining. AGENCY RESOLUTION 1264, AS AMENDED, AND COUNCIL RESOLUTION 16745 OF~'hRED BY COUNCILMAN/MEMBER MALCOLM, reading of the text was waived. City/Agency Attorney Boogaard questioned whether the allocation amount should be reduced in the last paragraph, first page of the resolution, from $250,000 to $200,000. Councilman/Member Malcolm felt it was a sharing between HUD, City of Chula Vista, and South Bay Community Services and therefore the numbers would have to be modified. VOTE ON AGENCY RESOLUTION 1264, AS AMENDED, AND COUNCIL RESOLU'I~ON 16745: approved 4-0- 0-1 with Rindone abstaining. * * * The RDA meeting recessed at 6:49 p.m. and reconvened at 10:29 p.m. Mayor Nader stated the staff report suggested that the project required a conditional use permit (CLIP) and he felt the Council should indicate whether they felt it required a CUP. Unless it involved a density increase it continued to be the same land use for which the property was already zoned. Minutes July 28, 1992 Page 3 Robert Leiter, Director of Planning, stated there were two main considerations as to whether the use would require a CUP. One was the tenancy, Southbay Community Services had indicated that the tenancy would be greater than 60 days, i.e. six months to one year, which was one factor that would suggest that a CUP not be required. The other factor was whether social service programs would be operated on site. Staff was not clear on that at this point but it would be another consideration as to whether a CUP would be required. If they were not permitted on site it would be a strong indicator that it was a permitted use as it was basically a residential use. Councilman/Member Malcolm stated that on the surface he did not believe a CUP was needed for the residential use but he did not want staff to waive any rules ff the private sector was required to obtain a CUP on any similar type of use. Mr. Leiter stated that staff wanted to reserve the right to look at the two issues more closely and work with the applicant to insure that the criteria was met. Councilman/Member Moore felt the success of the program was the social service contact with the occupants and if that made it awkward, by doing those services off the site, then a CUP should be obtained. City/Agency Attorney Boogaard stated Agency Resolution 1264, which was approved, had a condition that could be easily changed to state "compliance with City zoning and environmental review". Mayor/Chairman Nader stated that the intent of the Council was that the applicant would obtain any necessary permits. He suggested that when a meeting was set for allocation of homefunds, that project and any other project staff wanted Council to consider should be brought forth at that time for appropriate pfiofitizafion. City/Agency Attorney Boogaard requested a motion to rescind Council Resolution 16745, which had been passed earlier. Based on Council's indication, staff could correct the resolution to state "compliance with City zoning" which was included in Agency Resolution 1264. Mr. Salomone clarified that it was the intent of the Council to approve the staff recommendation regarding funding of the project which would only require adoption of Agency Resolution 1264. MSC (Moore/Horton) to reconsider action on Agency Resolution 1264 and Council Resolution 16745. Approved 4-0-0-1 with Rilldone abstaining. MSC (Moore/Nader) to rescind Council Resolution 16745. Approved 4-0-0-1 with Rindone abstaining. B. RESOLUTION 1264 APPROVING AN ALLOCATION OF $20,000 FROM THE LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING SET-ASIDE FUND TO SOUTH BAY COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR PRE- DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACQUISITION AND REHABILITATION OF TWELVE APARTMENT UNITS AT SEVENTEEN FOURTH AVENUE FOR A TRANSITIONAL FAMILY HOUSING PROJECT; CONDITIONALIY APPROVING AN ALLOCATION OF $345,000 FROM THE LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING SET-ASIDE FUND TO SOUTH BAY COMMUNITY SERVICZS FOR SAID PROJECT; AND APPROVING A LOAN GUARANTEE FOR A $200,000 LOAN FROM THE LOW INCOME HOUSING FUlX~ OR SAMCO TO SOUTH BAY COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR THE ACQUISITION OF TWELVE UNITS AT SEVENTEEN FOURTH AVENUE FOR A TRANSITIONAL FAMILY HOUSING PROJECT; SAID LOAN TO BE GUARANTF.~r~ BY LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING SET-ASIDE FUNDS (AGENCY) C. RESOLUTION 1674S CONDITIONALLY APPROVING AN ALLOCATION OF $350,000 FROM HOME FEDERAL HOUSING FUNDS TO SOUTH BAY COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR ACQUISITION AND Minutes July 28, 1992 Page 4 REHABILITATION OF FOURTEEN APARTMENT UNITS AT 31 FOURTH AVENUE; AND, CER'HI. TING THAT SAID PROJECT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING AFFORDABILrI'Y S'II~ATEGY ((~IAS) (COUNCIL) * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * PUBLIC HEARINGS AND I~!~t.ATED RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES None scheduled. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None ACTION ITEMS None ITEMS P~ PROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR Item pulled 4. The minutes will reflect the published agenda order. OTHER BUSINESS 2. t.:l'lY MANAGER'S/DIRECTOR'S REPORT(S) - No report given. 3. MAYOR'S/(MAIRMAN REPORT(S) 3a. Ratification of appointment to the Town Centre Project Area Committee - Michael Steiner MSC (Nader/Horton) to ratify the appointment of Michael Steiner to the Town Cen~e Project Ax~a Committee. Approved 4-1 wlth Moore opposed. 4. COUNCIL/MEMBER COMMENTS - None ADJOURNMENT ADJOURNMENT AT 10:37 P.M. to the Regular City Council Meeting on August 4, 1992 at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers and the Regular Agency meeting on Tuesday, August 4, 1992 immediately following the City Council meeting. Respectfully submitted, BEVERLY A. AUTHELET, CMC, City Clerk Vicki C. Soderquist, Deputy City Clerk