HomeMy WebLinkAboutCVRC Min 2011/03/08 CC/RDA/Housing AuthMINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, HOUSING AUTHORITY AND
CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
March 8, 2011
5:00 P.M.
Special Meetings of the City Council, Redevelopment Agency, Housing Authority and Chula
Vista Redevelopment Corporation of the City of Chula Vista were called to order at 5:05 p.m. in
the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Council/Agency/Authority Members Aguilar (arrived at 5:08 p.m.),
Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez and Mayor/Chair Cox
Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation Directors Cannon, Desrochers,
Flores (arrived at 5:15 p.m.), Paul and Salas
ABSENT: Director Munoz
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation Chair Desrochers led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ACTION ITEMS
L CONSIDERATION BY THE CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION,
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, AND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA OF A COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND HOUSING
AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA RELATED TO COMMITTING
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY HOUSING PROJECTS (Assistant City
Manager/Development Services Director)
Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director Halbert presented background
information about Proposition lA (Constitutional Amendment to protect local tax revenues) and
Proposition 22 (Constitutional Amendment addressing additional local tax revenues not
addressed in Prop IA). He provided the timeline on the state's proposed legislation, and
explained that the proposed resolutions mirrored the ability within the legislation to continue
with approved budgets.
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ACTION ITEMS (Continued)
Kurt Yeager, representing Stradling Yocca Cazlson & Rauth, provided information regazding the
cooperation agreements.
Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director Halbert addressed funding for future
obligations of public improvement infrastructure for the bayfront, Third Avenue, and Main
Street.
Deputy City Attorney Silva described the actions being proposed and the order in which the
actions should be taken.
ACTION: Director Flores moved to adopt the following Chula Vista Redevelopment
Corporation Resolution No. 2011-001, heading read, text waived:
A. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-001, RESOLUTION OF THE CHULA VISTA
REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION RECOMMENDING THAT THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVE A COOPERATION AGREEMENT
WITH THE HOUSING AUTHORITY RELATED TO COMMITTING AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY HOUSING PROJECTS
Director Desrochers seconded the motion and it can•ied 5-0.
Discussion ensued regazding the list of projects, funding that was set aside for those projects, and
potential impacts from the State's proposed legislation.
Catherine Hill, Executive Director, League of California Cities, explained what other cities had
done to continue funding for existing projects, in case the legislation to abolish Redevelopment
Agencies is approved.
ACTION: Councilmember Bensoussan moved to adopt the following Council Resolution
No. 2011-043, heading read, text waived:
B. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-043, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA MAKING FINDINGS RELATED TO THE
PROJECTS IDENTIFIED IN THE COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Deputy Mayor Ramirez seconded the motion and it carried 4-1, with
Councilmember Aguilar voting no.
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ACTION ITEMS (Continued)
ACTION: Agency Member Bensoussan moved to adopt the following Redevelopment
Agency Resolution No. 2011-2039, heading read, text waived:
C. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-2039, RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A
COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA; COMMITTING FUNDS AND CONSENTING
TO THE PAYMENT OF THOSE FUNDS TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CERTAIN REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FUNDED HOUSING PROJECTS; IN MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
(4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED)
Agency Member Ramirez seconded the motion and it carried 4-1, with
Councilmember Aguilar voting no.
ACTION: Authority Member Bensoussan moved to adopt the following Housing Authority
Resolution No. 2011-045, heading read, text waived:
D. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-045, RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING
AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A
COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA; CONSENTING TO PAYMENT BY THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF ALL OR A PART OF THE COST
ASSOCIATED WITH CERTAIN HOUSING PROJECTS; AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED)
Authority Member Castaneda seconded the motion and it carried 4-1, with
Authority Member Aguilar voting no.
2. CONSIDERATION BY THE CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, AND THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA OF
COOPERATION AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RELATED TO
THE INSTALLATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OF
THE BAYFRONT MASTER PLAN, THIRD AVENUE STREETSCAPE MASTER
PLAN, AND MAIN STREET MASTER PLAN; COMMITTING FUNDS FOR THOSE
PLANNED IMPROVEMENTS, MAKING FINDINGS AS REQUIRED; AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE AVAILABLE FUND BALANCE TO THE
THIRD AVENUE STREETSCAPE MASTER PLAN AND MAIN STREET MASTER
PLAN (Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director)
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ACTION ITEMS (Continued)
Director Salas stated he would abstain from voting on Item 2A due to a potential property-related
conflict of interest. He then left the meeting at 6:15 p.m.
ACTION: Director Desrochers moved to adopt the following Chula Vista Redevelopment
Corporation Resolution No. 2011-002, heading read, text waived:
A. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-002, RESOLUTON OF THE CHULA VISTA
REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND THAT THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVE
COOPERATION AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENTS
BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY RELATED TO THE BAYFRONT MASTER PLAN, THE THIRD
AVENUE STREETSCAPE MASTER PLAN, AND THE MAIN STREET
MASTER PLAN
Director Flores seconded the motion and it carried 4-0-1, with Director Salas
abstaining.
ACTION: Councilmember Castaneda moved to adopt the following Council Resolution No.
2011-044, heading read, text waived:
B. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-044, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A COOPERATION AND
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA; CONSENTING TO PAYMENT
BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF ALL OR A PART OF THE COST
OF THE LAND AND IMPROVEMENTS RELATED TO THE
INSTALLATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN BAYFRONT
MASTER PLAN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS; AND MAKING CERTAIN
FINDINGS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
Councilmember Bensoussan seconded the motion and it carried 5-0.
ACTION: Councilmember Castaneda moved to adopt the following Council Resolution No.
2011-045, heading read, text waived:
C. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-045, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A COOPERATION AND
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA; CONSENTING TO PAYMENT
BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF ALL OR A PART OF THE COST
OF THE LAND AND IMPROVEMENTS RELATED TO THE
INSTALLATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN THIRD AVENUE
STREETSCAPE MASTER PLAN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS; MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED)
Councilmember Bensoussan seconded the motion and it carried 5-0
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ACTION ITEMS (Continued)
ACTION: Deputy Mayor Ramirez moved to adopt the following Council Resolution No.
2011-046, heading read, text waived:
D. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-046, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A COOPERATION AND
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA; CONSENTING TO PAYMENT
BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF ALL OR A PART OF THE COST
OF THE LAND AND IMPROVEMENTS RELATED TO THE
INSTALLATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN MAIN STREET
MASTER PLAN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS; MAKING CERTAIN
FINDINGS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED)
Councilmember Bensoussan seconded the motion and it carried 5-0.
ACTION: Agency Member Ramirez moved to adopt the following Redevelopment Agency
Resolution No. 2011-2040, heading read, text waived:
E. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-2040, RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A
COOPERATION AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT WITH THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA; COMMITTING FUNDS AND CONSENTING TO
PAYMENT BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF ALL OR A PART OF
THE COST OF THE LAND AND IMPROVEMENTS RELATED TO THE
INSTALLATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF THOSE CERTAIN BAYFRONT
MASTER PLAN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS; AND MAKING CERTAIN
FINDINGS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
Agency Member Castaneda seconded the motion and it carried 5-0.
ACTION: Agency Member Castaneda moved to adopt the following Redevelopment
Agency Resolution No. 2011-2041, heading read, text waived:
F. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-2041, RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A
COOPERATION AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT WITH THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA; COMMITTING FUNDS AND CONSENTING TO
PAYMENT BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF ALL OR A PART OF
THE COST OF THE LAND AND IMPROVEMENTS RELATED TO THE
INSTALLATTON AND CONSTRUCTION OF THOSE CERTAIN THIRD
AVENUE STREETSCAPE MASTER PLAN IMPROVEMENTS; MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED)
Agencymember Ramirez seconded the motion and it carried 5-0.
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ACTION ITEMS (Continued)
ACTION: Agencymember Castaneda moved to adopt the following Redevelopment Agency
Resolution No. 2011-2042, heading read, text waived:
G. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-2042, RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A
COOPERATION AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT WITH THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA; COMMITTING FUNDS AND CONSENTING TO
PAYMENT BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF ALL OR A PART OF
THE COST OF THE LAND AND IMPROVEMENTS RELATED TO THE
INSTALLATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF THOSE CERTAIN MAIN
STREET MASTER PLAN IMPROVEMENTS; MAKING CERTAIN
FINDINGS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED)
Agencymember Bensoussan seconded the motion and it carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
At 6:28 p.m., Interim Director Desrochers adjourned the meeting of the Chula Vista
Redevelopment Corporation to its next Regular Meeting.
Deputy Mayor Ramirez commented on his recent Public Office Hours that was conducted
exclusively in Spanish, with discussion about the City's budget, projects and programs. He
thanked City staff and outside representatives who participated in the meeting.
At 6:33 p.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the Special Meeting of the City Council to a Special
Meeting Thursday, Mazch 10, 2011, at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers; and the
Redevelopment Agency and Housing Authority Meetings to their next Regular Meetings.
Lorraine Bennett, CMC, Sr. Deputy City Clerk
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