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Home My WebLink Aboutrda min 1996/10/01 CC MINUTES OF A SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/ CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Tuesday, October 1, 1996 Council Chambers 5:35 p.m. Public Services Building CALL TO ORDER 1. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Agency/Councilmembers Scott D. Alevy, John S. Moot, Stephen C. Padilla, Jerry R. Rindone, and Chair/Mayor Shirley A. Horton ALSO PRESENT: John D. Goss, Director/City Manager; Glen Googins, Deputy City Attorney; Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk; and Patrieia Schwanke, Deputy City Clerk. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None submitted. CONSENT CALENDAR None. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 3. PUBLIC HEARING: AMENDING THE SPECIAL LAND USE PER_MIT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITY/TRASH TRANSFER STATION AT 1855 MAXWELL ROAD DATED MARCH 19, 1996, TO EXTEND THE PERMIT--In order to meet current market conditions, John Sexton Sand & Gravel has proposed to phase construction of their proposed trash transfer facility now, and expand in the future as the volume of trash processed at the facility increases. Sexton has submitted phasing plans to City staff and the Design Review Committee. Sexton has also requested extension of their Special Land Use Permit for development of the project to be coterminous with the Owner Participation Agreement. Staff recommends approving an extension of the Special Land Use Permit to March 17, 1998. (Community Development Director) Continued from the meeting of 9/17/96. AGENCY RESOLUTION 1515 AMENDING THE SPECIAL LAND USE PERMIT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITY/TRASH TRANSFER STATION AT 1855 MAXWELL ROAD, DATED MARCH 19, 1996, TO EXTEND THE PERbflT TO MARCH 17, 1998 Fred Kassman, Redevelopment Coordinator, indicated that the public hearing was advertised in the local newspaper and notices were sent to local property owners. Mr. Kassman stated that the only action was to extend the special permit, which has already been approved. Chair/Mayor Horton commented that Sexton was proposing to build approximately half of the project now and they plan to expand in the future as the volume of trash increases or warrants a facility expansion. Chair/Mayor Horton asked how long this next phase would take for completion of the new expansion. · Jim Devoe, 1815 South Wolf Road, Hillside, Illinois, representing the Sexton Co~poration, answered that once the need was identified, the additional construction would probably last 9 to 12 months. Chair/Mayor Horton asked if that was just construction time or would there be additional review from the City, the environmental agency or the State. October 1, 1996 Page 2 Mr. Kassman replied that there would be additional design review on the proposed extension of the facility and that would probably take one to two months. Chair/Mayor Horton questioned why would there be an additional review if we already had a vision of what it was ultimately going to look like. Mr. Kassmun answered they had a vision but the company may or may not submit full plans for construction because they wanted the opportunity to review the plans. If it appeared there was a major deviation from the plans, as Sexton understood it now, they would like to have the option of bringing that back before the Design Review Committee. Chair/Mayor Horton asked what would happen if in the future a crisis situation occurred and we fred there was an immediate need for expansion. George Krempl, Deputy City Manager, answered that when we are talking about phasing the project, the proposal for the first phase is 1,000 tons per day and that is more than triple the existing waste flow for the City of Chula Vista. That first phase has the capacity to accept growth in the City for quite a number years, as well as accept trash from other commtmities. We are currently at about 300 tons per day. The flint phase, even though it is less than they originally anticipated, will accommodate more growth. Chair/Mayor Horton asked with the changing environment with the county situation, could there be a situation where there would be an immediate need for a service like this. Mr. Krempl answered that when the first phase is constructed, it will certainly serve our needs; and it is anticipated that if we do enter in a agreement with Sexton, the City would have the first prior/ty on any capacity over anyone else. This b~mg the time and place the public hearing was declared open. There be'rog no public testimony, the public hearing was declared closed. Agancy/Councilmember Rindone appreciated the direction we were going in. He shared concern that what the transfer station could provide was a viable alternative, and it may be on a very short time frame than was anticipated. He asked if they proceeded with what was before them tonight, when could they anticipate construction of Phase 1, assuming a very high profile or fast track approach, because we need to have this option available. Mr. Devoe said currently he submitted to the State the permit for the operations of the transfer station, and they have been working with City staff in trying to negotiate an agreement to where the City of Chula Vista trash will come in. Mr. Devoe stated that Sexton hopes to start construction shortly after the first of the year or beginning February. Agency/Councilmember Rindone asked if there would be a public heating on this issue. Mr. Krempl said Council had acted on the permit, all discretionary approvals required by the City had been granted, and we were only waiting for state approval and making application for the building permit. Mr. Devoe said that actual construction of the facility could take up to a year, but they could certainly encourage contractors to complete it in a shorter time if possible. AGENCY/COUNCILMEMBER RINDONE O/~'FERED AGENCY RESOLUTION 1515, reading of text was waived, title read, passed and approved unanimously. 4. PUBLIC HEARING: TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE 1996-97 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR--The Redevelopment Agency budget was approved by the City Council as part of the City budget process, but still requires the formal adoption by the Agency Board. Minutes October 1, 1996 Page 3 Staff recommends approval of the resolution adopting the FY 1996-97 Redevelopment Agency budget. (4/5tbs vote required) (Community Development Director) Continued from the meeting of 9/17/96. AGENCY RESOLUTION 1519 ADOPTING TIlE REDEVELOPM2ENT AGENCY BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996-97 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS TIrlEREFOR John Goss, City Manager, gave an overview of the FY 1996/1997 budget report. He stated the Governor signed legislation that basically stated the City will again receive supplemental subventions. This being the time and place the public heating was declared open, There beipg no public testimony, the public hearing was declared closed. Agency/Councilmember Rindone requested to continue this item to the Redevelopment meeting of October 15, 1996. MSUC (Horton/Padilla) to continue the public hearing until October 15, 1996 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. ACTION ITEMS 5. REPORT: REVIEW OF SEMI EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT WITH E STREET TROLLEY SQUARE, LLC FOR TIlE DEVELOPMENT OF A SHOPPING/ENTERTAINMENT CENTER BETWEEN E AND F STREETS WEST OF WOODLAWN AVENUE, AND ISSUING INSTRUCTIONS TO NEGOTIATORS--Thn proposed shopping and entertainment center site incorporates the City's Public Services Yard and reconfignres the E Street Trolley Station. Staff recommends the Redevelopment Agency defer further negotiations on this project until more information is available concerning the stares of the Public Works Yard and development of the Bayfront. (Community Development Director) Continued from meeting of 9/17/96. Chris Salomone, Director of Community Development, would like the Agency to table this item until further notice. There was a letter on the dais which was faxed today from the applicant and they requested more time to address some of the issues that we have identified. Agency/Councilmember Rindone supported the motion to table this but stated he did not feel this was the right project in the right area. He suggested reviewing a report on where we are on the Bayfront because what we do to our old City yard may be a factor that could relate to what we do in the Bayfront. He had a great deal of apprehension on this project and wondered why we did much work on it at all. MSUC (Horton/Alevy) to continue the public hearing until October 15, 1996. 6. DIRECTOR'S/CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS: John Goss referred to the Homer Report and indicated they wanted a response to the information by September 27; however, we were still waiting for an estimate from the contractor, which was needed at this point in order to proceed. 7. CHAIR'S/MAYOR'S REPORTS: None. Minutes October 1, 1996 Page 4 8. AGENCY/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS: None. The meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, BEVERLY A. AUTHELET, CMC/AAE, City Clerk Patrieia Schwenke, Deputy City Clerk