HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA Minutes 1981-04-03 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
APRIL 3, 1981
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the Government Code of the State of California,
that the Redevelopment Agency of the City of South San Francisco will hold a Special
Meeting on Friday, April 3, 1981, at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room,
City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue, South San Francisco, California.
The purpose of the meeting:
Homart Proposal for Design Standards - Review and Inspection
/s/ Ronald G. Acosta
Ronald G. Acosta, Chairman
South San Francisco Redevelopment Agency
Dated: April 2, 1981
MINUTES
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
,April 3, 1981
Special Meeting
TIME: t:30 p.m.
PLACE: City Council Conference Room, City Hall
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Ronald G. Acosta called the South San Francisco
Redevelopment Agency meeting to order at 1:40 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Present: Chairman Ronald G. Acosta, Vice Chairman Gus Nicolopulos,
Members Mark N. Addiego, Emanuele N. Damonte, and
Roberta Cerri Teglia
Also present: Executive Director/Secretary'C. Walter Birkeloi
Assistant Secretary Louis Del'l'Angela; Mr. John Bonalanza,
City Treasurer; Mr. William Anderson, City Director of
Finance; Mr. Robert Yee, City Director of Public Services;
Mr. Michael Wilson, Assistant to City Manager
Mr. Robert Shollitin, Vice President of Development;
Mr. John Aguilar, Project Director; Mr. Donald Bruzzone,
Homart Development Company representatives
HOMART PROPOSAL FOR Executive Director Birkelo stated that this meeting was called
DESIGN STANDARDS at the request of the Board to consider the request of the
VIEW AND INSPECTION Homart Development Company to have some representatives of the
Agency accompany them to Dallas and Atlanta to view some of
the planned development and construction in which they have been
involved in relation to what is planned and proposed for the
Gateway project in South San Francisco. He then introduced Mr.
Robert Shollitin, Vice President fOr Office Development, and
Mr. John Aguilar, Project Director; and Mr. Donald Bruzzone,
all representing Homart Development Company. He stated it would
be appropriate for Mr. Shollitin to give the Board a little
background of what they are requesting.
Mr. Shollitin expressed his pleasure at being present and meeting
the members of the Board. He explained that once the agreement
had been signed, he was given the responsibility to develop the
specific plans, protective covenants, and development standards
which are to be agreed upon, and the tight time schedule for
the development of all. He further explained how they work
backwards from January 1984 when Phase I would be initiated,
and how long-term deadlines were critical. The target date of
May 1 was planned to accomplish these specific plans for
protective covenants and development standards. He stated that
they felt this would best be served by a trip showing what they
have done in other areas and examples of what will not be done
as opposed to "word pictures." After viewing these projects,
he felt they could sit down with the Agency and discuss matters
from an "educated standpoint." He described the tr~p and the
sites to be viewed in Atlanta. He stated that Atlanta has some
of the best examples of office parks in the entire country. In
Dallas they would view the Las Colinas, a 12,000-acre planned
community-urban center which they are in the process of finaliz-
ing the design. They would vist two other sites in Dallas to
see what will not be done, The L.J.B. Corr dor and Quorum. He
concluded by stating that this was the only motivation behind
their request.
Chairman Acosta remarked that the invitation was received with
that understanding. He stated that he would not like this to be
construed as a complex or political issue and suggested that
Mr. Dell'Angela, City Director of Community Development, and one
other person be permitted to go on the fact-finding trip. He
felt a slide presentation could be brought back and presented to
the full Agency Board.
Member Teglia stated that she agreed totally with that concept
but expressed her concerns for the Agency who were elected officials.
She stressed that she wanted nothing to jeopardize the Gateway
project. She further commented that matters should be brought to the
Board and acted upon ,by the Board and not by any one indivildual.
Member Teglia recommended that Executive Director/Secretary Birkelo
...... also attend.
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HOMART PROPOSAL FOR Member Addiego concurred. He then ~estioned when the breakdown
nFSIGN STANDARDS in communication had occurred. This was explained by the Executive
~IEW AND INSPECTION Director when the suggestion was made, the alternate dates discussed,
~ntinued) and his being in Sacramento the previous Friday. Executive Director
Birkelo further explained the payment for the trip as being a
legitimate expenditure of Agency funds.
The Board further discussed the decision-making function of the
Board and its responsibilities and procedures. It was suggested
that two members of the Board and two members of staff be per-
mitted to view the Homart sites as a fact-finding committee.
Member Teglia moved, seconded by Member Damonte, that Chairman
Acosta, Vice Chairman Nicolopulos, Executive Director Birkelo,
Assistant Secretary Dell'Angela be permitted to act as a fact-
finding committee to tour the Homart sites in Dallas, Texas;
and Atlanta, Georgia.
It was remarked that this trip offered an opportunity to address a
problem before it might occur.
Motion as made and seconded was unanimously approved.
As there was no further business, Member Damonte moved, seconded
by Member Addiego that the meeting be adjourned. Motion as made
and seconded was unanimously approved.
Time of adjournment: 2:10 p.m.
APPROVED:
South San Francisco Redevelopment Agency
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
, [xecutive Director/Secretary
South San Francisco 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
d~cuments related to the items are on file in the office of the City Manager and available for
~pection, review, and copying.
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