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Home My WebLink Aboutrda min 1993/09/21 MINDTES OF A REGL~R MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Tuesday, September 21, 1993 Council Chambers 9:00 p.m. Public Services Building CALL TO ORDER 1. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Members Horton, Fox, Moore, Rindone, and Chairman Nader ALSO PRESENT: John D. Goss, Director; Bruce M. Boogaard, Agency Attorney; and Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 14, 1993 MSUC (Rindone/Moore) to approve the minutes of 9/14/93 as presented. CONSENT CAI .F.N~DAR (Items 3 through 4) 3. WRI 11 ~ COMMUNICATIONS: None 4. RESOLIYrlON 1352 ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC PARKING LOT AT ~ STREET AND C2-1URCH AVENUE IN THE Inly OF CHULA VISTA, CA - On 8/4/93 sealed bids were received for the construction of a public parking lot at Center Street and Church Avenue. The work to be performed consists of curbs, gutters and sidewalks, asphalt concrete pavement, ornamental street lights, irrigation system, and landscaping. Sim J. Harris Company is recommended to receive the contract for the sum of $174,012.50. Staff recommends approval of the resolution awarding the contract to Sim J. Harris Company. (Community Development Director/Public Works Director) RESOLUTION 1352 O~ BY MEMBER MOORE, reading of the text was waived, passed and approved 4-1 with Nader opposed. Member Moore requested ttmt staff provide the Agency with the cost of the project fi'om site appraisal to inatanallon of meters. He would not put a time period on the report but expected it before the completion of the project. * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * PUBLIC HEARINGS 5. PUBLIC HEARING CONSIDERATION OF A LAND USE PF2IMIT TO ALLOW THE RE- SALE OF CHILDREN'S (~OTHING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SALE OF NEW CHILDREN'S CLOTHING AT 257 THIRD AVENUE - The "Kids Only' store located at 257 Third Avenue proposes to sell near new children's clothing. The re-sale of retail merchandise requires the Agency's review and may only be allowed through the issuance of a Land Use Permit. The Downtown Business Association Board of Directors is in Minutes September 21, 1993 Page 2 support but with strict conditions. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. (Director of Community Development) RESOLUTION 1353 GRANTING, WITH CONDmONS, A LAND USE PER.M1T TO ALLOW THE RE-SALE OF CHILDREN'S CLOTHING IN CONJUNCTION ~VITH THE SALE O1~ CHILDREN'S NE3~ CLOTHING AT 2S7 THIRD AVENUE Director Goss informed the Agency there had been a defect in the noticing of the public heating and staff was requesting that the hearing be continued to 9/28/93. Chris Salomone, Director of Community Development, stated the notice in the newspaper was adequate but the notices had not been delivered to the property owners until two days later. In order to be within the letter of the law, staff recommended a continuance. MS (Fox/Nader) to continue the public hearing to the 9/28/93 meeting. This being the time and place as advertised, the public hearing was declared open. VOTE ON MOTION: approved unanimously. Chairman Nader stated he had attended the Downtown Business Association meeting and he did not hear the DBA Board state there were conditions and requested clarification before the hearing. Member Moore stated his concern was similar to the bookstore that came in to sell secondhand books. " There was supposed to be a percentage of new to old and he questioned how that was verified. Miguel Tapia, Community Development Specialist, stated the Redevelopment Agency overrode the staff recommendation and did not impose such a regulation. The RDA approved the land use permit and 100% of used books. Member Moore felt something should be brought back to the Agency as to how staffwould verify that they did not exceed 50%. 6. PUBLIC HF~s~RING MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 33348.5 OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE (COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT LAW) OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE PURPOSE OF P. EVI~V~G THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR EAC~-I PROJECT ~qTHIN ITS JURISDICTION AND EVALUATING ITS PROGRESS - Staff recommends the public hearing be opened and continued to a date and time certain, that being Tuesday, October 19, 1993 at 6:00 p.m., immediately following the City Council meeting. This being the time and place as advertised, the public hearing was declared open. MSUC (Nader/Moore) to continue the public hearing to the meeting of Tuesday, 10/19/93. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS · Carolyn Buffer, 97 Bishop Street, Chula Vista, CA, questioned whether the courthouses were closing - on 9/22/93. Minutes September 21, 1993 Page 3 Chairman Nader stated it was his understanding that it would be the jarl facilities. He did not know whether a particular date had been set. Director Goss stated the City had not been provided any specific information. Mrs. Butler stated it was her understanding that DART had closed down permanently. Chairman Nader requested that the Agency be kept updated on the situation with DART. ACTION I3"F2VIS 7. RESOLUTION 1354 Al)DING A PROJECT TO ~ FISCAL YEAI~ 1993-94 CAPFI'AL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, RE-APPROPRIATING FUNDS, AOZF_JYI]NG BIDS, AND AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE REPAIR OF SIDEWALK DAMAGE ON THIRD AVENUE BETWEEN E AND G ~-I'REETS, AND DIRECTING STAFF TO ESTABLISH A TREE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM--The roots of several street trees along Third Avenue are lifting and breaking the sidewalk around them. The resulting unevenness of the sidewalk area is creating trip hazards. The Risk Manager has requested repairs to the sidewalks be done quicldy in order to prevent more claims against the City. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. (Community Development Director) 4/Sth's Vote required. RESOLUTION 1354 Oi'l','~lED BY CHAIRMAN NADER, reading of the text was waived. Member Moore stated the trees were not that big and if the right tree was selected and planted correctly they the roots should not be lifting the sidewalks. Dave Byers, Deputy Director of Public Works/Operations, informed the Agency they were mystified as to why it had happened. Staff had consulted with both City landscape architects and the head of the tree trimmers to find out why it was happening and had not been able to determine the cause. The design was such that it should not have happened but, in twenty-five percent of the cases it did. VOTE ON MOTION: approved 4-0-1 wil~h Horton absent from the dias. ITEMS pULI.~.n FROM THE CONSENT GAI.F. NDAR Items pulled: none. The minutes will reflect the published agenda order. OTHER BUSINESS 8. DIRECTOR'S REPORT - None 9. CHAIRMAI~S REPORT - None 10. MEMBERS' COMIVIENTS Member Rindone · Member Rindone stated he had been contacted by merchants on Third Avenue asking questions about the parking availability at Security Pacific Bank. He questioned iF staff had reviewed that issue. Minutes September 21, 1993 Page 4 Director Goss stated he had offered to work with them because it was in the redevelopment area, to redevelop the property. There had not been a direct response to his offer. There was a lot of free parking going on which was taking resources away from the City parking lots. Bank of America had been reluctant to chain off the parking lot. Member Rindone stated it was his understanding that the asking price had been dropped considerably and there was a change in attitude. He requested that staff review the issue once again to see ff there was a possibility of supplementing parking for Third Avenue or options of getting a tenant in the facility. Director Goss stated his concern was that there would be a similar situation as the Congressional Towers where they had a free ride and when it was made a public lot there was concern expressed. ADJOURNMENT ADJOURNMENT AT 9:20 P.M. to a special joint meeting of the Redevelopment Agency/City Council on Tuesday, September 28, 1993 at 6:00 p.m., immediately following the City Council meeting, Council Chambers, Public Services Building. Respectfully submitted, BEVERLY A. AUTHELET, CMC, City Clerk by: Vicki C. Soderquist, Deputy~ity Clerk