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HomeMy WebLinkAboutrda min 1994/12/13 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Tuesday, December 13, 1994 Council Chambers 9:16 p.m. Public Services Building CALL TO ORDER 1. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Members Fox, Moot, Padilia, Rindone, and Chairwoman Hotton ALSO PRESENT: John D. Goss, Director; Bruce M. Boogaard; Agency Attorney; and Boverly A. Authelet, City Clerk 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 6, 1994 MSC (PadillafHorton) to approve the minutes of December 6, 1994 as presented. Approved 4-0-0-1 with Moot abstaining. CONSENT CALENDAR None Submit/ed. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 3. PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW OF FIVE YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLANS FOR THE FOLLOWING REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREAS IN COMPLIANCE ~V l'lH SECTION 33490 OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT LAW (HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33000 et seq.): BAYFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT; OTAY VALLEY ROAD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT; SOUTH'vVESTREDEVELOPMENTPROJECT; TOWNCENTREIREDEYELOPMENTPROJECT;TOWN CENTRE H REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT; --Section 33490 of the COmmnRity Redevelopment Law requires that on or before 12/31/94, and each five years thereafter, each redevelopment agency that has adopted a redevelopment plan prior to 12/31/93, shall adopt, after a public hearing, an Implementation Plan and Housing Implementalton Plan therefor that shall contain the specific goals and objectives of the agency for the project area, programs, projects, and'expenditures proposed to be made during the next five years, and an explanation of how the goals and objectives, projects, and expenditures will eliminate blight within the project area. Staff has pmpare, d the Implementation Plan and Housing Implementation Plan therefor for each of the Agency's five project areas. Staff recommends approval of the resolutions. (Continued from the meeting of December 6, 1994.) (Community Development Director) A. RESOLUTION 14~8 ADOPTING THE FIVE YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN INCLUDING THE HOUSING IMPLEMENTATION PLAN THEREFOR FOR THE BAYFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT PURSUANT TO SECTION 33490 OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT LAW B. RESOLUTION 1439 ADOPTING THE FIVE YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN INCLUDING THE HOUSING IMPLEMENTATION PLAN THEREFOR FOR THE OTAY VALLEY ROAD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT PURSUANT TO SECTION 33490 OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT LAW C. RESOLUTION 1440 ADOPTING THE HYE YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN INCLUDING THE HOUSING IMPLEMENTATION PLAN THEREFOR FOR THE SOUTHWEST Minutes December 13, 1994 Page 2 REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT PURSUANT TO SECTION 33490 OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT LAW D. RESOLUTION 1441 ADOPTING THE FIVE YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN INCLUDING THE HOUSING IMPLEMENTATION PLAN THEREFOR FOR THE TOWN CENTRE I REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT PURSUANT TO SECTION 33490 OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT LAW E. RESOLUTION 1442 ADOPTING THE FIVE YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN INCLUDING THE HOUSING IMPLEMENTATION PLAN THEREFOR FOR THE TOWN CENTRE H REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT PURSUANT TO SECTION 33490 OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT LAW Fred Kassman, Redevelopment Coordinator, gave a brief staff report. Chair Hotton stated she was concerned with the direction Town Centre I was going. They were in the process of hiring a town manager and she wanted to postpone that until it could be analyzed where the area had been, was presently, and would be going. She felt there were a lot of talented people in the community working very hard trying to help bring more business to the Third Avenue area, however, even with their efforts they were not making a lot of headway. There were other cities with good plans and goals which could help to eliminate some of the problems Third Avenue was dealing with and overcoming some of those problems. She felt the downtown area needed a feeling of "place" and a new direction and focus. MS (Horton/Fox) to direct staff to prepare a report; staff is to look at hiring a professional consultant, a new plan, recommendations from the Economic Devdopment Commission, input from the Town Centre Committee, Chamber of Commerce, and other appropriate agencies. Member Fox stated the proposal was significant and hoped staff would return with input regarding the impacts on delaying the hiring of a town manager. Input should also be received from the Down Town Business Association. Chris Salomone, Director of Community Development, stated the process had already begun for the hiring of the town manager. Pam Buthun, Principal Community Development Specialist, stated it had been narrowed down to the final three candidates with the final decision being made on Thursday. Member Fox stated the DBA should be g~ven the opportunity to address the Agency regarding their concerns of detaying thehiring ofthe town manager. He requested that the itembe agendized underhis cemments, ifnecessary, for the 12/20/94 meeting if there were objections. Chair Ho~on stated she was asking for postponement on the hiring of a town manager because the money that was being spent for the position ceald be used to hire a consultant specializing in down town revitalization. In discussing the issue with several EDC members they had stated they did not see a measurable improvement in that area. Ms. Buchan stated it was staffs understanding of the motion that staff would take the Agency's recommendation to the DBA and have them appear before the Agency at the 12/20/94 Council meeting to comment. Chair Horton stated it should be postponed until the Agency could discuss the proposal with the organization. It was also the direction the EDC wanted to go. The City needed to address the need and make it a more viable business community. Mr. Salomone responded that staff would need more time and felt they could return in January with a report. Minutes December 13, 1994 Page 3 Member Rindone questioned if any of the final applicants would not be available if the process was delayed and if they would have to start the process over. Ms. Buchan responded that she did not feel it would impact the one applicant interviewed and she would be talking with the other two applicants on Wednesday and Thursday. Member Rindone stated he would support the motion with the caveat that if staff ascertained there would be a detrimental effect it would be shared with the Agency at the 12/20/94 meeting and the Agency would be allowed to reconsider it at that time. The intent of his comment was that it would only come back next week if staff felt there was a negative aspect to the interview process and that it could not be delayed until January. Member Fox suggested that if the DBA or any other organization felt there would be harmful effects due to the delay that they would present those to the Agency at the meeting next week. Chair Hotton stated that was clear. VOTE ON MOTION: approved unanimously. This being the time and place as advertised, the public hearing was declared open. There being no public testimony, the public hearing was declared closed. RESOLUTIONS 1438, 1439, 1440, 1441, AND 1442 O~ERED BY MEMBER FOX, reading of the text was waived, passed and approved unanimously. 4. PUBLIC HEARING LEASE OF THE PROPERTY AT 753 BROADWAY TO BUDGET RENT A CAR AND FINDING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 33433 THAT TIH,~ LEASE WILL ASSIST IN THE ELIMINATION OF BLIGHT AND THAT CONSIDERATION OFFERED IS NOT LESS THAN MARKET VALUE--The Agency acquired the property as part of the Auto Park project. Budget Rent A Car has approached the Agency with an offer to lease the property. Staff negotiated the terms of the proposed lease and believe the terms agreed upon constitute a market rote for the property. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. (Continued from the meeting of Deeember 6, 1994.) (Community Development Director) RESOLUTION 1443 AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRWOMAN TO EXECUTE A LEASE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 753 BROADWAY WlTH BUDGET RENT A CAR Member Rindone referred to page 4-3 and questioned why the commission rate was so large and on-going. Chris Salomone, Director of Community Development, responded that the commission rate was actually a standard commission brokerage rate. Staff had met with the brokerage firm and had negotiated a different schedule for payment. It was only on-going until it paid the full commission which was approximately $10,000. Chair Hotton questioned if staff had negotiated the fee. Mr. Salomone responded that staff had negotiated the fee. It was basically the same commission except they would be paid one-half of the commission up to the 25 month period where the tenant had the ability to cancel the lease. At that point the City took over the option and could cancel the lease if there was a redevelopment opportunity that would produce raore income or would be of more benefit to the Agency and City. At that point they would elect to pay the balance of the commission and the applicant had agreed to that. This being the time and place as advertised, the public hearing was declared open. There being no public testimony, the public hearing was declared closed. RESOLUTION 1443 OFFERED BY MEMBER PADILLA, reading of the text was waived. Minutes December 13, 1994 Page 4 Chair Horton queshoned where the information was obtained to substantiate the ~gul~es regarding the market rates. Daniel Rofoh, Community Development Specialist I, responded that he had talked with representatives from John Burnham & Company and Pacific Scene Real Estate as well as analyzing the commercial brokerage mailings received in the office. VOTE ON RESOLUTION 1443: approved unanimously. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None ACTION ITEMS None Submit~d. ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR The minutes will reflect the published agenda order. OTHER BUSINESS 5. DIRECTOR'S REPORTfS) - None 6. CHAIRWOMAN'S REPORT(S) - None 7. MEMBERS' COM/VIENTS - None ADJOURNMENT AT 9:38 P.M. to the Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting on Tuesday, December 20, 1994 at 6:00 p.m., immediately following the City Council meeting, in the City Council Chambers. Respectfully submitted, BEVERLY A. AUTHELET, CMC, City Clerk · vie c. sode4 ,l, Dep. ler