HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1995/09/26 RDA MINUTES OF A JOINT MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPPdENT AGENCY/CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Tuesday, September 26, 1995 Council Chambers
6:55 p.m. Public Services Building
CALL TO ORDER
1. ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Agency/Council Members Alevy, Moot, Padilia, Rindone, and Chair/Mayor
Hotton
ALSO PRESENT: John D. Goss, Director/City Manager; Bruce M. Boogaard, Agency/City
Attorney; and Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 5, 1995; September 12, 1995
MSC (Rindone/Horton) to approve the minutes of September 5, 1995 and September 12, 1995 as presented,
approved 4-0-0-1 with Padilia abstaining.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
3. RESOLUTION 18040 and RESOLUTION 1469 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PROPERTY
EXCHANGE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE AGENCY AND THE SWEETWATER UNION HIGH
SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING THE AGENCY WITH THE PROPERTY
NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE VETERANS HOME PROJECT AND TO PROVIDE THE DISTRICT
WITH THE PROPERTY NECESSARY TO DEVELOP A NEW DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE
HEADQUARTERS IN THE TOWN CENTRE I REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA - Through the
Agreement the Agency can acquire the property necessary to donate to the California State Department of Veterans
Affairs to develop a Veterans Home facility and in exchange provide the property needed for the Sweetwater Union
High School District to construct a new district administrative headquarters plus other considerations in order to
account for the difference in values between the properties to be exchanged. Staff recommends approval of the
resolutions. (Community Development Director)
Member Rindone declared a conflict of interest and stated he would not participate in the item becaase it
involved his employer.
This being the time and place as advertised, the public hearing was declared open.
Chris Salomone, Director of Community Development, stated the Agency\Council had previously approved the
MOU. The School District had since approved the MOU and it was befbre Council for final approval. The funding
situation at the state level had remained unchange and staff was optimistic that funding would be approved in
January.
· Bill Ayers, 44 East Mankato Street, Chula Vista, CA, representing the Veterans Advisory Council of San
Diego County, stated he had been working on the project for ten years. It had been a long hard fight and he
supported approval of the resolutions. He complimented the work done by Juan Arroyo, Chris Salomone, and the
staff of the Community Development Department. He also commended Council and the School District Board.
· Joseph Matacia, 550 Galveston Way, Bonita, CA, representing the Veteran's Administration, stated they
had pursued the Veterans' Home vigorously and supported Agency\Council action.
There being no further public testimony, the public hearing was declared closed.
Member Alevy stated it was an honor and pleasure as a veteran to offer the resolutions.
RESOLUTIONS 18040 AND 1469 OFFERED BY SCOTT ALEVY, VETERAN, reading of the text was
waived.
Minutes
September 26, 1995
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Chair/Mayor Horton referred to the City's responsibility in the action, Item 2, i.e. the $545,000 in cash or other
acceptable consideration, and questioned if the City coutd meet the time frame specified.
Mr. Salomone responded the City had three years to acquire the property and despite the testimony before Council
earlier, the property was offered to the City. Staff' was also looking at another site. Because funding was
appropriated and the City had the option to purchase the property, he felt they would be able to meet the time
frame.
Member Moot stated that other than being the fhther of three boys, he did not often have the ability to answer
someone's prayers. He knew that a lot of people had put their hearts and souls in the project and had prayed to
see it happen. It was a please to be able to answer those prayers.
Chair/Mayor Horton stated her t~ther was a veteran and it was an honor to support the motion.
VOTE ON MOTION: approved 4-0-0-1 with Rindone abstaining.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
OTHER BUS1NESS
4. DIRECTOR'S/CITY MANAGER'S REPORT(S)
® Mr. Goss stated Council had indicated that they wanted to include the BECA facility at Rohr, the sidewalks
around Fourth Avenue and Orange Street, and the proposed tree planting areas on the MTDB right-of-way on the
Council/Agency tour. The tour had been scheduled for Saturday, 10/07/95 at 9:00 p.m.
5. CHAIR'S/MAYOR'S REPORT(S) - None
6. AGENCY/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS - None
ADJOURNMENT
ADJOURNMENT AT 7:05 P.M. to the Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting on October 3, 1995 at 4:00 p.m.,
immediately following the City Council meeting, in the City Council Chambers.
Respectfully subtn~tted,
BEVERLY A. AUTHELET, CMC/AAE, City Clerk
by: Vicki C. Soderquist, CMC,~puty City Clerk