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HomeMy WebLinkAboutrda min 1994/05/23 CC MINUTES OF A JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPIVIENT AGENCY/ CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Monday, May 23, 1994 Council Conference Room 9:32 p.m. City Hall Building CALL TO ORDER 1. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Agency/Council Members Fox, Moore, Rindone, and Chairman/Mayor Nader ABSENT: Agency/Council Member Hotton ALSO PRESENT: John D. Goss, Director/City Manager; Bruce M. Boogaard, Agency/City Attorney; and Vicki C. Soderquist, Deputy City Clerk 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None. BUSINESS 3. AGENCY RESOLUTION 1390 ADOPTING THE REDEVELOP,.X4[EN f AGENCY BUDGET FOR FY 1993-94 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR--The FY 1993-94 Re. development Agency Budget was reviewed as part of the City budget approval process. As the Re, development Agency is a separate legal entity, it is necessary to approve the budget separately as required by Calitbmia Community Redevelopment Law. The formal Agency adoption of the budget had been delayed in order to determine the full impact of State budget resolutions and to complete the evaluation of staffing needs tbr the Economic Development function in the Community Development Department as directed by City Council during and subsequent to the City's budget review process. This item was continued from the meetin~ of May 17, 1994. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. (Community Development Director) [4/5ths Vote Required] Continued to a Special Meeting of the Redevelnp~nent Agency on May 26, 1994 at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room. 4.A. COUNCIL RESOLUTION 17478 APPROVING CHULA VISTA DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION 1994 BUDGET AND ACCEPTING THE ASSOCIATION'S 1993 ANNUAL REPORT--In accordance with Chula Vista Municipal Code, the Chula Vista Downtown Association (aka, Downtown Business Association, DBA) is required to submit an annual report and budget fi>r Council's approval. A copy of the Association's Annual Report and 1994 Work Plan and Budget is being submitted tbr Council's consideration. In 1991 the Agency agreed to lhnd the Town Manager portion through fiscal year 1993-94. Staff is reconunending the agreement and funding be extcuded through one additional fiscal year. This item was continued from the meeting of May 17, 1994. Staff recommeods apprnval of the resnlutinns. (Conm~unity Development Director/Interim Finance Administrator) B. AGENCY RESOLUTION 1404 APPROVING A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION TO CHULA VISTA DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT FOR TO~,VN MANAGER Chris Salomone, Director of Conununity Development, stated the staff recolnmendation was to fund $40,000 out of the coming year budget, the request was fur $50,000. Chairman/Director Nader questioned if the decrease in t~mding would cripple the DBA's operations. Donna Hawk, representing the Downtown Business Association, stated they were pr~jecting a $5,000 net income for the year and would work within the hndgeted funding. Minutes May 23, 1994 Page 2 RESOLUTION 17478 AND 1404 OFFERED BY CItAIRMAN/MAYOR NADER, reading of the text was waived. Agency/Council Member Moore stated he was disappointed, the primary reason he had voted for an additional $50,000 in funding for the DBA was because there were umlsnal demands and criteria for the Downtown Manager. One of the key requirements was to do something with the vacant buildings in the downtown area. Many of the things that were being done had been done betbre by volunteers and it was the only place in the City that received tremendous funding support from the City. He questioned how close the DBA was to being self supporting. Jim Fergus, representing the Downtown Bnsiness Association, responded they were making progress towards becoming self-sufficient. The lapse between the previous town manager and the current town manager and the difficulties experienced by the current town manager in getting the Board reorganized had set them back. They were not ready to be self-sufficient yet. Twenty-two new businesses were brought into the area and only seven businesses had left. Agency/Council Member Moore stated he had recommended the Farmers Market be held in the new focus area with a lane open each way. He questinned how the bus ronte would be detoured in that area. Pam Buchan, Principal Colnmunity Development Specialist, stated the item would be on Tuesday's Council agenda for review. Staff had looked at the one lane being npen and it became a real hazard for children and pedestrians. The buses would be detoured to "F" Street. Agency/Council Member Fox stated because it was the heart of the City and the economy had been down, it was the wrong place to cut the budget. He felt the DBA had a strong Board and competent town manager. Self sufficiency should be their goal, but he cotdd not in good conscience cut the budget knowing they would only be $5,000 in the black for the fiscal year. He expected them to make a diligent effort to increase funding next year. MOTION: (Fox) to amend the resolutions to restore the full funding request of $50,000 for the town manager. Motion died for I~tck of second. Chairman/Mayor Nader stated he sympathized with the DBA, but it was tight times and the program was intended to have City support phased out alter three years. The City was going beyond the initial commitment, but he did support the staff recommendation. He felt one justification lbr support of $40,000 was due to the discontinuity created by the abrupt departure of the first town manager. Agency/Council Member Moore agreed with Chairman/Mayor Nader and supported funding of $40,000 as they were making a sincere effort to become self sufficient. VOTE ON MOTION: approved 4-0-1 with Horton absent. John Goss, Director/City Manager. stated the Planning, BCT, Open Space, and Non-Departmental budgets could be fbIded into the budget hearing on 5/26/94 as the main tbcus of that meeting would be the GMOC recommendations. He felt the CIP and Community Development budgets could be heard on 6/1/94. Chairman/Mayor Nader stated the Agency/Council agreed with the Director's/City Manager's recommendation. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS OTHER BUSINESS 5. DIRECTOR'S/CITY MANAGER'S REPORT(S) None Minutes May 23, 1994 Page 3 6. CHAIRMAN'S/MAYOR'S REPORT(S) - None 7. AGENCY/COUNCIL MEMBER COMI~IENTS - None ADJOURNMENT ADJOURNMENT AT 9:53 P.M. to the Special Redevelopment Agency Meeting on May 26, 1994 at 4:00 p.m., immediately following the City Council meeting, in the City Council Chambers. Respecttillly submitted, BEVERLY A. AUTHELET, CMC, City Clerk 1 by: k, ~.-'~ , k ,_\'-'~ ! ~ , Vicki C. Soderquist, Deputy ~itSk,Clerk ,,