HomeMy WebLinkAboutrda min 2009/11/19 CVRCMINUTES OF JOINT WORKSHOP OF
THE CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AND THE CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
November 19, 2009 4:00 p.m.
A Joint Workshop of the Redevelopment Agency and the Chula Vista Redevelopment
Corporation of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 4:01 p.m. in the Council Chambers,
located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Redevelopment Agency Members Bensoussan, Ramirez, Thompson, and
Chair Cox
Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation Directors Munoz, Paul, Salas,
and Chair Lewis
ABSENT: Redevelopment Agency Member Castaneda
Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation Directors Desrochers, Flores,
and Reyes
ALSO PRESENT: Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer Sandoval,
Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer Kachadoorian, Redevelopment
Agency Secretary/Redevelopment Manager Crockett, Deputy
General Counsel Shirey, Deputy City Manager/Development
Services Director Halbert, and Redevelopment Corporation
Secretary Laughlin
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were none
WORKSHOP
I. PROPOSED FIVE YEAR REDEVELOPMENT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
The Redevelopment Agency is required to adopt a five-year redevelopment
implementation plan by December 31, 2009, for the Merged Chula Vista Redevelopment
Project Area and the Merged Bayfront/Town Centre I Redevelopment Project Area for
the period covering 2010-2014.
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The purpose of this workshop is to provide an overview of the proposed work program,
provide the RDA financial forecast and provide any additional information as related to
the Five-Year Implementation Plan.
Staff recommendation: Heaz the presentation and provide input on the Implementation
Plan.
Redevelopment Agency Secretary/Redevelopment Manager Crockett introduced the proposed
Five-Year Redevelopment Implementation Plan.
Project Coordinator Do provided information related to the Redevelopment Implementation Plan
Work Programs for 2010-2014, including the descriptions, benefits and timelines. She noted that
the Work Program is detailed more fully in Appendix B and updated copies of the Appendix had
been distributed.
Redevelopment Agency Secretary/Redevelopment Manager Crockett provided the financial
forecast for the five-yeaz implementation plan, including projections for a combined project area.
Redevelopment and Housing Manager Mills provided information on the financial forecast for
the Redevelopment Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund
Principal Project Coordinator Hines provided the status on low and moderate-income housing
projects produced to date to satisfy the Agency's inclusionary housing requirements per State
Redevelopment Law.
Redevelopment Agency Secretary/Redevelopment Manager Crockett noted that the Five-Yeaz
Implementation Plan needed to be approved by the end of the yeaz, and stated that it would be
reviewed by the Redevelopment Corporation on December 10, 2009, and then the
Redevelopment Agency on December 15, 2009.
Members of the public wishing to speak in opposition, or who voiced concerns, included Chula
Vista residents Theresa Acerro, David Danciu, and Eazl Jentz. Concerns raised included
potential expansion of the Redevelopment Project Area and the adequacy of public review of this
program and its inclusion within the Plan. Ed Herrera spoke in favor of the outreach process and
the programs included within the Plan.
Staff responded to questions and concerns of the public and members of the Redevelopment
Agency and Redevelopment Corporation.
ADJOURNMENT
At 6:18 p.m., Chair Cox adjourned the CVRC to its next Regular Meeting and the RDA to its
next Regulaz Meeting.
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_ Patricia Laughlin, C C Secretary
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