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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA Minutes 1980-03-05 ~ M"NUTES ' - 000i AGENCY MEMBERS: SO, SAN FRANCISCO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Terry J. Mirri Ronald G. Acosta W. Orange Avenue Library Auditorium William A. Borba Emanuele N. Damonte March 5 1980 Roberta Cerri Teglia AGENDA ACTION TAKEN Special Meeting Special Meeting CALL TO ORDER: (TF-O01) (Side 1) 7:09 p.m.: Terry J. Mirri presiding. Members Present: Teglia, Borba, Damonte and Mi rri. Members Absent: Acosta PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Recited. AGENDA REVIEW AGENDA REVIEW Councilman Borba: Questioned the City Clerk's attendance and asked why either the City Manager or Director of Community Relations' secretary was not monitoring the meet- ing. City Manager Birkelo: Replied that it was not the Clerk's official duty but he had asked that the Clerk be at the meeting at 7:00 p.m., however, in the future it would be open to question. Resolution No. 1 City Manager Birkelo stated this was A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY the first organizational meeting OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO following the creation of the Agency APPROVING AND ADOPTING BY-LAWS OF THE by Ordinance on 12/19/79. The purpose AGENCY of the meeting was for the Agency to act upon several resolutions adopting Resolution No. 2 By-Laws for the Agency, and a Coopera- A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY tive Agreement with the City of South OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AUTH- San Francisco; and a resolution desig- ORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A COOPERATION nating an Executive Secretary a AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN Secretary and an Assistant Secretary. FRANCISCO He continued, once the Agency has completed the organizational details, Resolution No. 3 two weeks from now, the Board will A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY have action matters before it and OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO DESIG- sometime after the Election in April NATING AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, A SECRETARY there will be an election for officers. AND AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY Resolution No. 4 A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO DESIG- NATING A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION FOR PUBLICATION OF ALL NOTICES, ORDERS, ADVERTISEMENTS, ETC. 3~5~80 Page 1 AGENDA. A~TION TAKEN Councilman Borba: Questioned the Agency meeting now and felt the first meeting should be extended until after the election so that newly elected Council members would be aware of all matters before the Agency as a Board. Councilman Damonte: Related that tonight's meeting was a formality already agreed upon and the essential things would not be handled until 30 days after the Election. City Manager Birkelo: Informed the Board that regular meet- ings would be held on the first and third Wednesday of each month one- half hour before the Council meeting at 7:00 p.m. When more than 30 minutes was needed for a meeting then a special meeting will be called. An organizational meeting will be called 30 days after a City election for the Board to elect a Chairman and Vice-Chairman. Councilman Borba: Questioned whether there was a certain area that the redevelopment was being aimed at or just throughout the City and will it designate a specific boundary, mainly the Bethlehem Steel site, which should be set at the next meeting. Mayor Mirri: Questioned whether the redevelopment area included the area that Council- woman Teglia and he had abstained from participation in any discussion or vote. City Manager Birkelo: Replied that the areas involved did not include the downtown revitalization area, unless the Agency chose to include that area. RESOLUTION NO. 1 M/S Damonte Teglia - To adopt the Resolution. Carried by unanimous voice vote. Discussion of Resolution Herman Fitzgerald, Esq. explained that this Resolution authorizes the City's reimbursement from the Agency for the 3/5/80 Page 2 0003 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN Herman Fitzgerald, Esq. continues: staff services, provided in the past and in the future, pertaining to redevelopment activities. Councilman Borba: Questioned whether the Council Board of Directors mentioned in the Resolution would be paid members of the Agency or would they be on their own time without compensation. Herman Fitzgerald, Esq.: Responded that the Staff would not be appointed under this Resolution. The next Resolution will appoint an Executive Director, like the City Manager, and he would delegate the City's Staff to assist in any way needed without additional salary. Councilman Borba: Questioned who would pay for the time being spent by Staff on Agency work. Herman Fitzgerald, Esq.: Responded that the time spent by Staff would be recorded and reimbursed by the Agency. The monies would come from Bethlehem and from increased taxes on the development as blighted buildings are demolished and new ones built and the higher taxes would be paid by the Developer. Motion/Second Resolution No. 2: M/S Teglia/Borba - to adopt the Resolution. Vice-Mayor Acosta Appeared: Ronald G. Acosta joined the Members of the Board at 7:25 p.m. Mr. Jim Keegan: Mr. Jim Keegan, 1244 Crestwood Drive, questioned whether tonight's meeting had been properly advertised and posted having noted the absence of the Press in attendance. He further questioned whether the proposed tax increment was sufficient to pay for the capital improvements. He stated that the people at Allstate had said they had no intention of joining an Assessment District, so if the tax estimate is insufficient to cover the capital improvements - how is the money to be raised. He questioned the $100,000 Allstate was to contribute as inadequate and wondered at the absence of Allstate's representative, 3/5/80 Page 3 0004 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN Director of Community Development Dell'Angela: Stated that the action to be taken by the Board tonight related to the establishment of the Agency and there was no need for Bethlehem or Allstate representatives to be in attendance. Councilman Borba: Expressed concern that the only subject being discussed was the Allstate property rather than all areas that would be covered by the Agency. Councilwoman Teglia: Requested a brief description by Staff of why a Redevelopment Agency is necessary and what kind of buildings would be built or demolished. City Manager Birkelo: Explained that the Bethlehem property could be taken care of by the Planning Commission, however the Grand Ave. underpass and the interchange improve- ments would need to be done through a Redevelopment Agency. He further stated that an old abandoned steel plant would be torn down. Councilwoman Teglia: Stated that the owner wanted to tear the building down and that when new buildings were erected the owner of the property will be paying an assess- ment on the new buildings. Councilman Borba: Questioned whether the Agency would pay for new sewer lines that would be needed. City Manager Birkelo: Replied, the City would probably share in the cost of the new lines. Mayor Mirri: Requested a consensus of Council. Withdrawal of Second on Resolution #2 Motion: Councilman Borba withdrew his second of the motion made. Second of Motion on Resolution #2: Councilman Damonte seconded the motion. Mayor Mirri: Asked Mr. Birkelo if a simple majority of votes would carry this motion or would it need four out of five votes. Mr. Jim Keegan: Stated there would be additional services needed for the Project and was concerned that the CitY would not receive additional monies. 3/5/80 Page 4 0005 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN City Manager Birkelo: Agreed that the City's increase in services would be paid from General Fund but the Occupancy Tax would be coming to the City. Councilwoman Teglia: Stated that the Police and Fire services could be covered through the 8% Occupancy Tax from hotel rooms. Mr. Jim Keegan: Stated that in making the Agency's meetings ½ hour before the regular City Council meetings it would create longer meetings and suggested a separate Redevelopment meeting night be established. RESOLUTION NO. 2 Carried by majority voice vote, Councilman Borba voting no. Councilman Borba: Requested the meeting be continued to the following Wednesday so as not to delay the start further of the Regular City Council meeting. Mayor Mirri: Requested a consensus of Council to continue the meeting. Consensus of Council: The majority of Council voted to continue the meeting, Councilman Borba voted no. Discussion of Resolution No. 3: City Manager Birkelo explained that this Resolution designates an Executive Director, Secretary and Assistant Secretary. Councilman Borba: Questioned whether the Executive Director, Secretary and Assistant Secretary would be paid in those capacities by the Agency. City Manager Birkelo: Replied that they would not, however in the future they might be paid. Councilman Borba: Questioned the City Clerk being used as secretary for minutes and suggested a secretary be used in that capacity. City Manager Birkelo: Stated he was the Secretary and he would make arrangements for clerical services. 3/5/80 Page 5 A6END^ ^CTION TAKEN RESOLUT]ON NO. 3: M/S Te§lia/Bamonte - To adopt the Resolution naming Mayor Mirri as Chairman; Vice Mayor Acosta as Vice Chairman, City Manager Birkelo as Secretary, Director of Community Development Dell'Angela as Assistant Secretary. Carried by majority voice vote, Councilman Borba voting no. Discussion of Resolution No. 4: Discussion followed on the continuance of the Enterprise Journal under new ownership with retention of the original name and published by Amphlett Printing Company. Mr. Jim Keegan: Stated he had arrived late and questioned whether the By-Laws had been gone through line by line and expressed concern that the public did not have access to the discussion. Mayor Mirri: Stated there would be sufficient discussion at any meeting to apprise the public. Councilwoman Teglia: Asked that the list be read of those people who received the notice of the Redevelopment meeting. City Manager Birkelo read the list. Mayor Mirri: Stated that the legal requirements were followed in the posting and mailing notice of the Redevelopment meeting. RESOLUTION NO. 4 M/S Damonte/Teglia - To adopt the Resolution naming the Enterprise Journal as the newspaper for all legal publications. Carried by majority voice vote, Councilman Borba voting no. M/S Borba/Acosta - That themeeting be adjourned. Carried by unanimous voice vote. ADJOURNMENT (TF-225) Time of adjournment: 7:55 p.m. 3/5/80 Page 6 AGENDA 2CTION TAKEN RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: APPROVED: Barbara A. Bat~aya, M , Chairman City of South San Francisco So. San Fral~isco Redevelopment Agency The entries' of this Redevelopment Agency meeting show the action taken by the Board to dispose of the item. Oral presentations, arguments, and comments are recorded on tape. The tape and documents related to the items are on file in the office of the City Manager and available for inspection, review and copying. 3/5/80 Page 7