HomeMy WebLinkAboutrda min 1998/09/22 MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Tuesday, September 22, 1998 Council Chambers
6:16 p.m. Public Services Building
CAIJ~ TO ORDER
1. ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Agency Members: Moot, Rindone, Salas, and Chair Horton
ABSENT: Agency Members: Padilla
ALSO PRESENT: Executive Director, David D. Rowlands; Legal Counsel, Ann
Moore; City Clerk, Beverly A. Authelet; Deputy City Clerk,
Charline Long
CONSENT ITEMS
(Item pulled: Item No. 2 by Rindone)
BALANCE OF CONSENT CALENDAR OFFERED BY CHAIR HORTON, heading read, text waived.
2. RESOLUTION 1599 APPROVING A PROFESSIQN;~L SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KATZ
HOLLIS IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,500 TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR
DEVELOPING A LONG-TERM AGENCY FINANCIAL STRATEGY AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT--During the FY 98/99 budget adoption process, it was
recommended that the Agency secure the services of a financial consultant to
assist staff in the development of a pro-active, well-planned financial strategy
with related fiscal policies. Staff recommends approval of the resolution.
(Con%~unity Development Director; Finance Director)
Member Rindone inquired as to the legality of merging project areas for financing
on inner-fund loans.
Chris Salomone, Community Development Director, replied that it is indeed legal
covered under legislation AB1290. It allows the Finance Director to pool funds
allowing distribution as from one large redevelopment area. It's a novel new
concept being used throughout the state and Katz Hollis is one of the pioneers
in this effort.
Member Rindone requested that information concerning AB1290 and an analysis from
staff be forwarded to Council members as an information item.
MEMBER RINDONE OFFERED RESOLUTION 1599, heading read, text waived, passed and
approved 4-0-1, Padilla absent.
3. RESOLUTION 1600: APPROVING OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH THE GREENWALD
COMPANY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF 76,885 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING AT 675 OXFORD STREET
WITHIN THE SOUTHWEST REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA--The applicant is proposing to
develop an office building on the vacant property located at the west end of
Oxford Street. The proposed building will be occupied by the San Diego County
Family Resource Center. On 4/7/98, City Council approved rezoning of the
property from Limited Industrial to Commercial Office; and as part of the
rezoning, adopted a negative declaration considering the development of 200,000
sq. ft. of office space. On 5/19/98, the Agency approved a Special Use Permit
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for the establishment of the San D£ego County South Bay Health & Human Services
Agency Family Resource Center at the proposed building. Staff recommends
approval of the resolutionl (Community Development Director)
Glen Googins, Assistant City Attorney, declared that the entity with which the
Agency will be contracting is not the Greenwald Company but Palomar Station LLC
and recommended that the resolution adopting the OPA reflect that change.
VOTE: Passed and approved as amended 4-0-1, Padilla absent.
Member Rindone commented that he would like to congratulate Mr. Greenwald, a
local developer, for developing such an outstanding project that incorporates so
many resources into one County Center. Even though it was not possible to
incorporate all that was in the original plan, Mr. Greenwald and the City staff
deserve co~gratulations for their tenacity in bringing this project forward that
will provide a positive image to the community.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
Recessed 6:20 p.m. to Council Meeting. Heconvened 9:10 p.m.
ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
(Item No. 2 was pulled, however, the minutes w£11 reflect the original published
agenda order.)
OTHER BUSINESS
4. DIRECTOR'S REPORT(S) - None
5. CHAIR'S REPORT(S) - None
6. AGENCY MEMBER COMMENTS - None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
Beverly A. Authelet, CMC/AAE, City Clerk
By:
Charline Long, Deputy City Clerk