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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCVRC Min 2008/11/13 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT CORPORA nON (CYRe) November 13, 2008 6:00 P.M. The Regular Meeting of the Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation was called to order at 6:08 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. CYRC ROLL CALL PRESENT: Directors: Desrochers, Munoz, Paul, Reyes, Rooney (arrived at 6:23 p.m.), Salas and Chair Lewis ABSENT: Directors: None ALSO PRESENT: Interim Executive Director/Interim City Manager Tulloch, Deputy City Attorney Shirey, Chief Financial Officer/Finance Director Kachadoorian Redevelopment & Housing Assistant Director Crockett, Redevelopment & Housing Manager Mills, Project Coordinator Dorado, Development Planning Manager Ladiana, Senior Planner Walker, Executive Assistant to the City Manager Peoples, Senior Administrative Secretary Fields PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. MOMENT OF SILENCE INTRODUCTIONS: GARY HALBERT. NEW PLANNING & BUILDING DIRECTOR Chairman Lewis announced that Planning Director Halbert was unable to be present but would be introduced at a future meeting. CONSENT CALENDAR I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 25, 2008. ACTION: Director Salas moved approval of the Consent Calendar. Director Paul seconded the motion and it carried 6-0 with Director Rooney absent. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were none. Page 1 of5 CYRe - Minutes - November 13, 2008 PRESENTATION AND INFORMATION ITEMS 2. THIRD A VENUE STREETSCAPE MASTER PLAN Redevelopment & Housing Assistant Director Crockett stated that he had asked the Planning Department to bring this item forward to keep the CVRC in the know on a project that the Redevelopment Agency was contributing funds to. The project, which focuses on Third Avenue and the Downtown District, was being led by the Planning Department, which would be preparing a Third Avenue Streetscape Master Plan. Assistant Director Crockett noted that the CVRC Board had advised the Council and Redevelopment Agency of their support to issue new tax allocation bonds, of which $800,000 would be allocated to the construction of this project. He then introduced Steve Powers, Principal Planner. Mr. Powers introduced the plan which incorporated the conceptual themes and design guidelines called out for Third Avenue in the Urban Core Specific Plan. He then introduced the City team comprised of Project Manager Garry Williams, Landscape Architect John Krizan, who is handling artistic direction, Planning Technician Gabriel lnnocenzi, who has assisted with graphics, and Landscape Planner Patricia Fem1an, who has recently been assigned to the project. Mr. Williams provided an overview of the process involved in developing the master plan including the holding of four community outreach events. Mr. Krisen next presented the proposed site analysis opportunities and the initial concepts that were presented at the public outreach events. He stated that City staff was currently doing a GPS field survey of the area to create an accurate base sheet in order for the design team to create a new cohesive conceptual design. In closing. Mr. Williams stated that staff would be presenting the refined conceptual draft design at a public meeting in early 2009. and then presenting the final design to Council during the first quarter of 2009. Director Desrochers requested consideration of the inclusion of updated permanent lighting along Third A venue to assist the Farmers' Market and other venues held along there. Director Reyes requested consideration for the incorporation of several lemon trees along Third Avenue to tie in with the heritage of the City, as well as review of the placement of a restroom near the Historical Society building to create a public plaza area. 3. NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT) Redevelopment & Housing Assistant Director Crockett introduced Redevelopment & Housing Manager Mills and Project Coordinator Dorado and formally thanked them along with staff members Project Coordinator Davis and Senior Project Coordinator Kurz for the tremendous amount of work they had accomplished in a mere six weeks when initially notified of the Page 2 of 5 CVRC - Minutes - November 13, 2008 NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM (continued) opportunity to receive $2.8 million to help the City's foreclosure issue. Their work involved extensive research including attendance at training sessions for learning regulations and community outreach. Ms. Mills presented an overview of the program funding and its intended usage and noted that Chula Vista was one of only three cities in the state to receive funding. Ms. Mills then presented an overview of the foreclosure issue and the resulting local impacts. She included important facts pertaining to the one time special allocation funding, the timeframe for amending the action plan, the holding of a IS-day public review period, and submittal to HUD with results to be received as early as the middle of January or February. If approved, there would be 18 months to obligate the funds with a legally binding agreement for a specific property address after receiving the contract. Next, Mr. Dorado presented an overview of the rules that come with the money, which included identifying the target areas in need of the greatest funding due to foreclosure issues, the data sources used, the allocation requirements, and the proposed allocation use breakdown. Lastly, Ms. Mills reviewed the schedule from staff training to submittal deadlines and responded to questions. 4. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BUDGET Redevelopment & Housing Assistant Director Crockett and Redevelopment & Housing Manager Mills provided an overview of the Redevelopment Agency Budget which included: What changed about the budget for Fiscal Year 2009: Redevelopment & Housing Fiscal Year 2008 Investments; Anticipated Fiscal Year 2009 Gross Tax Increment Allocations: Mid-Year Budget Issues; Proposed Fiscal Year 2009 Cuts; Fiscal Year 2009 Gap Options and Fiscal Year 2008 Low-Mod Fund Balance. They then responded to questions. Chairman Lewis suggested staff consider moving the money from the Low-Mod fund and that staff re-enact the items being recommended for postponing to the top of the priority list as soon as possible. He then congratulated staff for the improvements they had made over the last four years by taking the Redevelopment Agency from the red to the black though good fiscal management and planning. PUBLIC HEARINGS 5. TOMRA PACIFIC, INC. REPLANET RECYCLING CENTER (PCC-08-020) Public hearing to consider an application for a conditional use permit for a small recycling buy-back center in the Sav-a-Lot parking lot located at 1315 Third A venue in the Southwest Redevelopment Area. Senior Planner Walker stated that the applicant had submitted a letter requesting a 30 day continuance as they could not be present this evening. Page 3 of 5 CYRC - Minutes - November 13, 2008 PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) Chairman Lewis opened the public hearing and announced that II speaker slips had been submitted by residents opposed to the issuance of a CUP, but who did not wish to speak. One letter opposing the issuance of a CUP had also been submitted. The following people were present wishing to speak: Maurico Chamat, Chula Vista resident representing Villa Tempra Homeowners Association, comprised of 36 residential units, spoke in opposition to the proposed CUP. Colleen, Chula Vista resident, spoke in opposition to the proposed CUP. ACTION: Director Desrochers moved to continue the item to the meeting of December II, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. Director Rooney seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. ACTION ITEMS There were none. 6. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S REPORTS A. GALAXY ENA Redevelopment & Housing Assistant Director Crockett stated that the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) with Galaxy had expired after the developer could not make the project pencil out and that there was not funding available in the market. B. SOCIAL SECURITY BUILDING Redevelopment & Housing Assistant Director Crockett stated that staff had been approached by the owner of the Social Security building on Third Avenue to look at a project feasibility and gap analysis. Staff has advised the owner that they would like to see a market rate project in that area. 7. CHAIRMAN'S REPORTS Chairman Lewis wished everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving. 8. DIRECTORS' COMMENTS Director Munoz spoke regarding his attendance at a workshop symposium on October 10, 2008 called "Making Density Work". The topic involved bringing people back to the center of the City. going with multi-story buildings of 3-5 stories, and the need for areas to be transportation- oriented. It was also discussed that in order to bring families to an area and have the area grow Page 4 of 5 CVRC - Minutes - November 13, 2008 DIRECTORS' COMMENTS (continued) with different members and age groups, there would also be a need for schools. He urged the rest of the Commission and staff to think about how to involve the schools to assist in making these areas work. Director Desrochers inquired regarding the status of the Sweetwater Union High School District property on L Street. Assistant Director Crockett advised that the District had not brought anything back to the City after the letter was sent by prior Executive Director Garcia. ADJOURNMENT At 7:27 p.m., Chairman Lewis adjourned the meeting to the Regular Meeting of December II, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. and noted that the November 27,2008 meeting had been cancelled. g/-d , Eric Crockett, Secretary Page 5 of 5 CVRC - Minutes - November 13, 2008