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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA Minutes 1985-03-13 MINUTES THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO Regular Meeting March 13, 1985 TIME: 7:00 p.m. PLACE: Municipal Services Building, Community Room, 33 Arroyo Drive, South San Francisco, CA CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Richard A. Haffey called the South San Francisco Redevelopment Agency meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Chairman Richard A. Haffey, Vice Chairperson Roberta Cerri Teglia, Member Mark N. Addiego, Member Emanuele N. Damonte, Member Gus Nicolopulos AGENDA REVIEW: Executive Director Birkelo stated that he would like to add an item as 6A which is an item for the Board to consider entering into an agreement with Katz Hollis for fiscal consulting service which would lead up to the tax allocation bond sales. This specialized kind of tax increment analysis to put into the bond sale was suggested by our Bond Counsel Ken Jones and agreed to by our financial consultants Bartle Wells. As you can see, the work proposed to be done is to thoroughly review all elements of the tax increment generation process as it relates to the Gateway project so that the estimates contained therein will be accreditable to the bond buyers, Because this firm has that kind of creditability with them, I am recon~nending that you add this to the agenda for consideration this evening. APPROVAL OF Member Nicolopulos moved, seconded by Member Damonte that the minutes MINUTES: of the December 12, 1984, meeting be approved. Motion as made and seconded was unanimously carried. APPROVAL OF Member Nicolopulos moved, seconded by Vice Chairperson Teglia that the BILLS: claims, as submitted for payment in the amount of $100,656.73 for March 13, 1985, be approved. Motion as made and seconded was regularly ~carried. DENIAL OF Planning Director Jean Smith informed the Board that this a request for VARIANCE variance to allow encroachment of parking spaces into the 20 foot setback APPLICATION: required adjacent to the buildings in the Gateway Specific Plan District Robert P. for Robert P. Warmington Company, Comfort Inn. Staff recommends against Warmington: granting this variance on the basis of the findings which are in the Staff Report. The construction lender wants to put in the additional 36 spaces, and what this would do is remove the 20 foot setback which DENIAL OF is the landscaping that is adjacent to the building on both sides; it VARIANCE would substantially change the appearance of the building. Staff believes APPLICATION: that we have reached a compromise situation that can work. What would ROBERT P. occur is that an additional 7 spaces would be put on site without making WARMINGTON: much change in the approve~i plan, and an additional 58 spaces would be (continued) made available on the adjacent site, currently owned by Homart, that is under the East Grand Overpass. This might, perhaps, not be as convenient as it was, but it does leave a substantially more attractive building and with the amount of parking that would be acceptable to the lender. Then, if in the future the spaces are not necessary, that space that is under the overpass can be released for parking for another use and the landscaping at 'that time will be in place. For these reasons, staff recommends that the variance be denied. Member Damonte stated that there was an obligation to have shuttle service, and that it was very important'~not to alter that obligation. He also spoke concerning the parking spaces and asked for further clarification regarding the 7 additional spaces. Planning Director Smith stated that, in trying to provide the i for 1 ratio that will be more than satisfactory to the lender, they can provide 58 spaces on the adjacent site and 7 more on this site giving a total of 167, which is the I for I ratio. After discussion relating to parking, landscape, etc., Chairman Haffey opened a public hearing for anyone wishing to speak for this matter, for the denial. There was no one. He~then asked for comments from anyone wishing to speak against the denial. Mark McAlpine, representing Robert Warmington Co., stated that he felt staff had done a good job of summing up what the situation is, and he would be more than happy to answer any questions, but he was not sure that he could shed any more light on the subject. There being no questions, the public hearing was closed. Vice Chairperson Teglia moved, seconded by Member Damonte, that the variance be denied (V-85-285). On the question, Member Nicolopulos asked for clarification. It was reiterated that the variance was denied, not the setback. The setback would be observed as imposed. The motion, as made and seconded was unanimously carried. RESOLUTION Assistant Secretary Lewis stated that this is a very simple item that RECEIVING THE authorized the transition of the Redevelopment Plan to the Fiscal Review PROPOSED Committee, if it is created. REDEVELOPMENT PLAN-U.S. STEEL It was moved by Vice Chairperson Teglia, seconded by Member Addiego that PLANT SIT'E the resolution by adopted. The motion as made and seconded was unanimously ? carried. The resolution is entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECEIVING THE PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN ~ ~ FOR THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO U.S. STEEL PLANT SITE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING TRANSMISSION THEREOF TO THE FISCAL REVIEW CO~IITTEE. 3/13/85 Page 2 5 RESOLUTION Executive Director Birkelo; To reiterate briefly what I said before, AGREEMENT FOR I feel that this type of specialized fiscal analysis is essential to .-- FISCAL CON- the proper marketing of those bonds, particularly since the buildout SULTING on the project has not been quite as rapid as we earily anticipated, SERVICES: and it is fairly close margin for this sale purpose, so even though you do not have the resolution, it is a standard one authorizing approval of this agreement, and I will recommend that you will adopt the resolution. Vice Chairperson Teglia moved, seconded by Member Addi.ego that the ~ resolution be adopted. The motion as made and seconded was regularly ~ carried. The resolution is entitled: A RESOLUTION APPROVING' AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION.OF AN AGREEMENT FOR FISCAL CONSULTING SERVICES. AGENCY Executive Director informed the Board that the Agency Treasurer went INVESTMENT home sick this morning, so he recommends that this item be carried POLICY: over and adgendized for the next meeting. It was agreed. GOOD AND Chairman Haffey invited anyone in the audience to speak on Redevelopment WELFARE: matters. Ms. Jesse Brocker, Millbrae, stated that she was interested in any building projects that would cause more airport noise, particularly the development at the U. S. Steel Site. Chairman Haffey advised Ms. Brocker that it would be more appropriate for her to make her comments during the City Council meeting because the EIR for that project will be discussed at that meeting this evening. ADJOURNMENT: Vice Chairperson Teglia moved, seconded by Member Addi.ego that the meeting be adjourned to Wednesday, March 20, 1985, 6:30 p,m. in the City Hall Conference Room. Motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. Time of adjournment: 7:27 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Executive Di rector/Secretary APPROVED: Ri ~affe~~~rman Entries of the 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 item are on file in the office of the City Manager and are available for inspection, review and copying. 3/13/85 Page 3