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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA Minutes 1983-06-15 M I N U T E S THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO Regular Meeting June 15, 1983 TIME: 7:20 p.m. PLACE: Community Room, Municipal Services Building CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Mark N; Addiego called the South San Francisco Redevelopment Agency meeting to order at 7:26 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Chairman Mark N. Addiego, Vice Chairman Emanuele N. Damonte, Members Ronald G. Acosta, Roberta Cerri Teglia, Gus Nicolopulos Also present: Executive Director/Secretary C. Walter Birkelo, Assistant Secretary Louis Dell'Angela, Treasurer Barry Lipton. Mr. Charles Berling and Mr. John Aguilar, Homart Development Co. AGENDA REVIEW: Executive Director Birkelo stated that a staff report had been place on the Board's desks relating to a sign request by Homart Development Company; and if the Board had no objections, it would be added as Item 5A to the evening's agenda. As there were no objections, it was so ordered. APPROVAL OF Member Damonte moved, seconded by Member Teglia, that the Minutes of MINUTES: the Regular Meeting of June 1, 1983, be approved. Motion, as made and seconded, was unanimously approved. APPROVAL OF Member Damonte moved, seconded by Member Acosta, that the claims as BILLS: submitted for payment for June 15, 1983, be approved. Motion, as made and seconded, was unanimously approved. RESOLUTION NO. 41 Mr. Birkelo stated that the Board was aware that the Owner Participation AUTHORIZING EXECU- Agreement now provides, by the first amendment, that should the City TION OF SECOND and developer not be able to reach agreement on the matter of the AMENDMENT TO OPA Oyster Point funding program by June 30, 1983, it would be subject to forfeiture of the timely performance bonus that the OPA provides for. This proposed amendment, being recommended this evening, would extend the forfeiture date from June 30 to August 31 of this year. He noted that a similar resolution would be on Council's agenda since the City is a party as well as the Agency. He stated that this would allow more time to do a good drafting job and since the Board will not have its full complement for the month of July. RESOLUTION NO. 41 Member Acosta moved, seconded by.Member Teglia that the resolution entitled, (Continued) "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE OWNER PARTICIPATION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT," be adopted. Motion, as made ,-- and seconded, was unanimously approved. IAGE PROPOSAL Assistant Secretary Dell'Angela remarked that Homart Development Company THE GATEWAY has requested the construction of two signs. He explained that one sign is for marketing, a telephone number of Coldwell Banker; and the second is a 16-foot square sign which cannot be seen during the day. By night, it will have a variety of different graphics representing Homart's logo and different other information relating to the project; and conceivably, for special City events. He stated that the DePartment of Community Development staff had no objections and the proposal has been routed to the Building Division who wished final approval on the securing of the sign to the face of the building. Mr. Dell'Angela recommended approval of the two signs, subject to three special conditions in the Staff Report. Member Teglia moved, seconded by Member Acosta, that the signage proposal prepared bySanFrancisco Lightworks, dated June 1, 1983, subject to the conditions listed on the attached Exhibit "A," be approved. Member Damonte inquired if this request met the conditions of the City's Sign Ordinance. Mr. Dell'Angela remarked that the Agency has a great deal of flexibility in terms of considering a sign program. The requirements for the City are not the same as for project areas. Member Damonte next addressed the matter of "graphics" under the ordinance. M~. B~kQlo expl.~i~d ~h~t th~ was a temporQry real-~tat~ type Q~ aave~slng, a~q!s~l~C~.T~Q~.~ne permanen~ s~gn, and ~ne s~gn cou~o be moveo Trom Du~molng ~o Du~)o~ng. Further discussion followed on the flexibility of viewing the sign pro- posals on individual merit basis after which Membe~ Teglia stated that shewould like to see some sort of "sunset" clause to allow for review incorporated in the approval. Mr. John Aguilar, Development Director of Homart Development Company, explained that the first sign is critical to their effort. It is a fixed light, which background is intended to blend into the color of the building and is not a distraction from the freeway. He briefly explained the second sign which has a graphic element programmed by a micro-processor computer designed to have the ability to change in whatever format set in the time sequence and what is to be displayed. He further stated that Homart would have no objection to meeting with staff and to agreeing to any change to each graphic or to the sunset clause. The Bord again discussed the mobility of the sign, the gradual change of the sign from daylight to nightlight, the length of the "sunset" clause. Mr. Aguilar responded by assuring the Board that once the sign is functional, Homart would be willing to come in the discuss the effects 6/15/83 Page 2 SIGNAGE PROPOSAL it is producing; and at that time, it can be evaluated to be either -'--(E GATEWAY continued, taken down, or modified. ~ontinued) In answer to Member Acosta's inquiry if the San Francisco International ~'Airport had been apprised, Mr. Aguilar commented briefly that the FAA had'been contacted and had no objections. City Attorney Robert Rogers requested that before the Board voted on the subject, he would like to conferwith Mr. Dell'Angela on a factual point. RECESS Chairman Addiego called a recess of the Agency Board at 7:50 p.m. RECALL TO ORDER: Chairman Addiego recalled the meeting to order at 8:02 p.m. with all Board members present. City Attorney Rogers .stated that he wanted to make sure that Mr. Dell'Angela was satisfied that this sign meets the regulations in the Gateway Specific Plan ordinance, and they concur that it does meet the regulations. Addressing some of the concerns of the Board, Assistant Secretary Dell'Angela suggested some additional conditions be imposed: 1) the term of the sign shall be for a period of 18 months, with the opportunity for an extension; and the Agency shall have discretion of reviewing the sign program at any point of time during the 18-months' period; 2) the visual representations on the square sign shall be subject to _ _ prior approval of the Executive Director of the Agency. MemberTeglia stated that she would incorporate those recommendations in her motion; Member Acosta accepted that in his second of the motion. Motion, as made and seconded, was unanimously approved. GOOD AND WELFARE: Chairman Addiego asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak'on matters concerning the Redevelopment Agency. No one spoke. ADJOURNMENT: Member Teglia moved, seconded by Vice Chairman Damonte, that the meeting be adjourned. Motion, as made'and seconded, was unanimously approved. Time of adjournment: 8:05 p.m The Redevelopment Agency of the City of South San Francisco .~PECTFULLY SUBMIITED, ~ . W~rter Birkelo, Executive Director/Secretary 6/15/83 mp Page 2