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Home My WebLink Aboutrda min 1995/06/06 CC MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/ CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Tuesday, June 6, 1995 Council Chambers 8:11 p.m. Public Services Building CALL TO ORDER 1. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Agency/Council Members A~evy, Moo~, Rindone, aad Chair/Mayor ABSENT: Agency/Council Member Padilia ALSO PRESENT: John D. Goss, Director/City Manager; Bruce M. Boogaard, Agency/City Attorney; and Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk MSC 0Iorton/Moot) to excuse Agency/Council Member Padlilacs absence, approved 4-0-1 with Padilia absent. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 16, 1995, May 23, 1995 and May 30, 1995 MSC (Rindone/Horton) to approve the minutes of May 16, 1995, May 23, 1995, and May 30, 1995 us presented. Approved 4-0-1 with Padilia absent. CONSENT CALENDAR (None Submitted) * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 3. PUBLIC HEARING REQUEST FOR SPECIAL LAND USE PERMIT TO CONTINUE A STEEL FABRICATION BUSINESS AT 790 ENERGY WAY--The applicant constructed a building without building permits in order to expand the existing steel fabrication business. Applicant is required to legalize or remove the building. The Agency is requested to make the requisite findings and conditionally grant the Special Land Use Permit. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. (Community Development Director) RESOLUTION 1455 MAKING REQUISITE FINDINGS AND CONDITIONALLY GRANTING SPECIAL LAND USE PERMIT FOR A CONTINUATION OF A STEEL FABRICATION BUSINESS AT 790 ENERGY WAY (SUPO-94-02) 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 1455 OFFERED BY CHAIR HORTON, reading of the text was waived, passed and approved 4-0-1 with Padilia absent. 4. PUBLIC HEARING SALE OF AGENCY PROPERTY LOCATED AT 801 BROADWAY WITHIN THE SOUTHWEST REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA TO JAMES COURTNEY WITHOUT PUBLIC BIDDING--In response to an Agency Request for Proposals, Mr. James Courtney's offer is deemed acceptable by staff. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. (Community Development Director) Minutes June 6, 1995 Page 2 RESOLUTION 1456 FINDING AND DETERI~N1NG, PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE, THAT IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC AND AGENCY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF BLIGHT THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 801 BROADWAY IN THE SOUTHWEST REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA BE SOLD TO JAMES L. COURTNEY, ET AL, WITHOUT PUBLIC BIDDING, AND APPROVING A PURCHASE AND SALES AGREEMENT AND JOINT ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS WITH JAMES L. COURTNEY, ET AL, AND AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE SAME Chris Salomone, Director of Community Development, stated it was a priority item as the Agency had directed staff to dispose of the property. Staff felt the offer by Courtney was fair. Member Rindone stated he would support the staff recommendation. A subsequent offer had been made that was higher but staff had continued to recommend Mr. Courtney's offer be accepted because the Agency had been dealing with him in good faith. It was not unusual that the Agency keep its commitment. This being the time and place as advertised, the public hearing was declared open. ® Mike Vogt, 4932 Gold Glen, Bonita, CA, representing James L. Courtney, stated he wanted to clear up any misunderstanding about Mr. Courtney's intent. It was not just to increase the tire business but also to develop an automotive super center, i.e. provide tune-ups, details, diagnostic services. Those were services that he currently had to send out. He was committed to landscaping and renovating the property. He wanted the City to be proud of the project. Chair Horton questioned if the existing buildings would be remodeled. Mr. Vogt replied that he would remodel the existing buildings. They had to deal with the constraints of the existing parcel but he would be working with the Design Review Committee regarding the elevations, landscaping treatments, moundtrig, etc. to make it an attractive automotive super center. There being no further public testimony, the public hearing was declared closed. RESOLUTION 1456 OI, I~YRED BY MEMBER RINDONE, reading of the text was waived, passed and approved 4-0-1 with Padilia absent. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None ACTION ITEMS 5 .A. RESOLUTION 1457 APPROVING AGREEMENT TO SETTLE, RELEASE AND REIMBURSE COSTS WITH CYPRESS CREEK COMPANY L.P. AND PROMISSORY NOTE REGARDING REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION IN SITE ACQUISITION COSTS FOR THE PALOMAR TROLLEY CENTER DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND APPROVING COOPERATION AGREEMENT (PALOMAR TROLLEY CENTER) WITH CITY TO LOAN CITY FUNDS TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO PAY BACK LOAN TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FROM CYPRESS CREEK COMPANY, AND AUTHORIZING CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE SAME--The Agency directed staff to negotiate specific participation by the Agency in Phase 2 site acquisition costs. Negotiations with the developer were successful, with the developer agreeing to a level of Agency participation consistent with the Agency's directed parameters. The formal agreement is betbrc the Agency tbr consideration. Staff recommends approval of the resolutions. (Community Development Director) Minutes June 6, 1995 Page 3 B. RESOLUTION 17919 APPROVING COOPERATION AGREEMENT (PALOMAR TROLLEY CENTER) WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA V1STA TO PAY BACK LOAN TO REDEVELOPbENT AGENCY FROM CYPRESS CREEK COMPANY L.P., APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME Dave Gustarson, Deputy Director of Community Development, reviewed the actions to be taken by the Agency and the City. Agency/Council Men~be~ Moot questioned if the Agency was only obligated if the sales tax revenue was there. Mr. Gustarson replied that the Agency was obligated to repay the City l~r the t~nds that were expended to the developer to the degree that the RDA, in the Southwest Project Area, had sufficient revenues to repay the City. Agency/Council Member Moot questioned if the artificial wall between the City and the Agency was taken down, would the obligation to the Agency and the City be contingent upon there being sales tax revenue to pay it. Mr. Gustarson responded that was correct. The obligation to repay the developer was set at 30% of the sales tax generated by the project. If it did not generate sales tax there was no obligation to repay. Agency/Council Member Moot stated there could be no adverse impact on the General Fund since it was contingent on the obligation to pay only on the revenues received from the project. RESOLUTIONS 1457 AND 17919 OI"I'ERED BY CHAIR/MAYOR HORTON, reading of the text was waived, passed and approved 4-0-1 with Padilia absent. 6. REPORT REQUEST FROM AUTO PARK DEALERSHIP FOR ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE--The Redevelopment Agency considered the request tbr additional financial assistance from the Auto Park Developers on February 14, 1995 and directed staff to obtain and analyze financial data on dealership operations. Additional information has been received and analyzed, and recommendations are offered for consideration. (Continued from the meeting of May 16, 1995) (Community Development Director) Chris Salomone, Director of Community Development, stated the applicant's attorney had requested a two week continuance. MS (Horton/Alevy) to continue the item for two weeks. Member Alevy questioned what the rational was tbr a continuance. Mr. Salomone replied that the report was prepared at the request of the dealers and their attorney had called on each date requesting a continuance. They were not happy with the staff recommendation and he felt they may need additional time to prepare. Member Alevy stated it was his understanding that Southbay Chevrolet was making a concerted eflbrt to selt and questioned if that was the reason for the continuance. Mr. Salomone stated Fuller Ford joined Southbay Chevrolet in the request about three weeks ago and that may have prolonged it. The sale of Southbay Chevrolet was ongoing and there were a number of offers staff had heard about. Member Alevy questioned if there was anything the City could do to help. Mr. Salomone replied that he felt the City was dning all that they could including contacting additional dealers to come to the site. Minutes June 6, 1995 Page 4 Member Moot questioned if it would be appropriate to tell them that it was the last time the item would be continued. MSC (Bofton/Alevy) to continue the item at the applicants request for two weeks. Approved 4-0-1 with Padilia absent. OTHER BUSINESS 7. D1RECTOR'S REPORT(S) - None 8. CHAIR'S REPORT(S) - None 9. MEMBER COMMENTS - None ADJOURNMENT ADJOURNMENT AT 8:30 P.M. to the Regular Re/development Agency Meeting on June 20, 1995 at 6:00 p. n., immediately following the City Council meeting, in the City Council Chambers. Respectfifily submitted, BEVERLY A. AUTHELET, CMC/AAE, City Clerk Vicki C. Soderquist, CMev~Oeeuty City Clerk