HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2011-004RESOLUTION NO. 2011-004
(RDA RESOLUT70N NQ 7077-2032)
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ADOPTING THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING REGARDING PAYMENT FOR
INFRASTRUCTURE OR CONSTRUCTION THEREOF
WHEREAS, in August 2009, at a Joint Meeting of the Chula Vista Redevelopment
Corporation ("CVRC") and the Agency, the CVRC was directed to explore creative options to
create incentives for redevelopment; and
WHEREAS, in December 2009, the City hired Economic and Planning Systems, Inc.
("EPS") to review the feasibility of infill development in western Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, in March 2010, the Memorandum entitled, "City of Chula Vista Westside
Infill Mazket Review and Feasibility Analysis," was completed, describing current market
conditions in western Chula Vista, analyzing the feasibility of several common development
types, and revealing that none of the development types are feasible under current mazket and
economic conditions; and
WHEREAS, in August 2010, EPS presented the results of their report at a CVRC
Workshop, noting that Chula Vista's relatively high residential development impact fees could
be a deterrent to new development and could delay economic recovery; and
WHEREAS, at the August Workshop, the CVRC directed staff to come back with a
proposal for addressing certain findings in the Memorandum; and
WHEREAS, on October 14, 2010, the Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation adopted
Resolution No. 2010-018, recommending that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
discontinue collecting development impact fees (Western Transportation Impact Fee
("WTDIF"), Public Facilities Financing Development Impact Fee ("PFDIF"), and Park
Acquisition and Development Fee ("PAD") in the redevelopment project azeas, excluding the
Bayfront Project Area, for a period of five yeazs and use tax increment to finance capital
improvement projects identified in the development impact fee program(s); and
WHEREAS, in order to serve new development, whether in redevelopment areas or
otherwise, the City requires developers to pay fees associated with impacts of such development
("DIF Fees") for the design and construction public facilities and has established capital
improvement programs identifying such public facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City would like to suspend the collection of certain DIF Fees,
specifically those charged pursuant to Chula Vista Municipal Code chapters 3.5, 3.55, ]7.10
("Suspended Fees"), in the redevelopment areas in order to stimulate development, which will
ultimately provide economic benefit to the City; however, the City cannot beaz the cost of the
public facilities required for the development for which the fees would be suspended; and
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WHEREAS, in order to ensure the City that such facilities will be provided, the Agency
desires to enter into this MOU with the City guaranteeing either the construction of such
facilities or payment of funds to the City in amounts that would, but for the suspension of the
collection of DIF fees, have been collected by the City; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed activity
for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that
the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines
because it involves administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical
changes to the environment. Therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA
Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista does, hereby approve the
agreement entitled, "Memorandum of Understanding Regazding Payment for Infrastructure or
Construction Thereof"
Presented by Approved as to form by
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len R. G ogins
C7 ey/Agenc Coun el
Services Director
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council and the Redevelopment
Agency of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 11th day of January 2011, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council/Agency members: Aguilar, Bensoussan and Cox
Council/Agency members: None
Council/Agency members: None
Council/Agency members: Castaneda and Ramirez
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Cheryl Cox, Ma r/C airperson
ATTEST:
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donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Noms, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
City Council Resolution No. 2011-004/Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 2011-2032 was
duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council and Redevelopment Agency at a regular
meeting held on the 11th day of January 2011.
Executed this 11th day of January 2011.
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Donna R. Norris, C C, ity Clerk