HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA Minutes 1993-04-14Chairwoman Roberta Cerri Teglia M I N U T E S
Boardmembers:
Jack Drago. Redevelopment Agency"
Joseph A. Fernekes
'--lohn R. Penna Municipal Services Building
Robert Yee
Community Room
April 14, 1993
AGENDA _AC_TIQN TAKEN
CALL TO ORDER: (Cassette No. 1) 7:08 p.m. Chairman Pro Tern Fernekes presiding.
ROLL CALL: Boardmembers present: Drago, Penna, and
Fernekes.
Boardmembers absent: Yee, and Teglia.
AGENDA REVIEW AGENDA REVIEW
Interim Executive Director Martel stated that there
were no changes to the Agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Motion to approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Approved.
-- 3/24/93.
_. Motion to confirm expense claims of 4/14/93. Approved in the amount of $9,921.44.
M/S Penna/Drago - To approve the Consent Calen-
dar.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
3. Resolution authorizing transmittal of Final El Camino Boardmember Penna stated that normally he would
Corridor Redevelopment Plan, Final EIR, and report excuse himself on this item because of a conflict of
on Plan to City Council and Planning Commission. interest, however, that would leave less than a
quorum.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION
OF THE PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN Counsel O'Toole related that in reference to the
FOR THE EL CAMINO CORRIDOR REDEVEL- conflict, the rule of necessity would allow
OPMENT PROJECT, REPORT ON THE PLAN Boardmember Penna to vote to form a quorum.
AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT TO He stated that when Boardmember Yee arrived
THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO PLAN- Boardmember Penna should excuse himself from
NING COMMISSION, AND THE CITY COUNCIL the podium.
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
He stated that Boardmember Drago won the lottery
and would vote on all the El Camino Corridor
items.
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ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
Resolution - Continued. Economic & Community Development Coordinator
Mc Cue gave a brief staff report on the El Camino
Corridor items.
Boardmember Yee Arrived: Boardmember Yee arrived at the podium at 7:10
p.m.
Boardmember Penna Left the Podium: Boardmember Penna excused himself from the
podium due to a conflict of interest at 7:10 p.m.
Mr. Lou Dell'Angela, Consultant, stated he was
representing Mr. and Mrs. Delgrande who are the
property owners of 1/2 acre of land on the west side
of Mission Rd., just opposite Evergreen Drive.
He proceeded to cite his clients' concerns over the
proposed project area: Section 3.a3 deals with the
Master Developer which was a new concept to this
City, contrary to the other two redevelopment plans;
what was the purpose of this master developer be-
cause it puts small property owners in an unfavor-
able position i developing their own property; the
redevelopment plan gives the Agency the right to
say who develops properties in the project area -
which puts the property owner in a very bad posi-
tion in negotiating to sell his property, and was not
being treated fairly.
He continued: Section 3.b5 has a penalty clause
for a property owner not signing an owner partici-
pation agreement and he loses privileges the plan
contains - which he did not feel was fair; it is
the BART people who are proposing the project,
and Mr. Delgrande's property is proposed to be ac-
quired for the BART station, as well as the Cunco
property and others to the west; if this plan was
adopted you are saying to Mr. Delgrande that he can
not develop his property, that BART is the only
logical developer and therefor has to wait until
BART negotiates for his property; the master devel-
oper concept is very threatening and opens up abus-
es as to who is going to develop property and who
is not apart from what the owners want to do.
He stated that specific direction was needed from the
Agency and Council as to what was going to hap-
pen. He related that in telephone conversations with
BART last week they had stated that the acquisitions
will come during the final design of the BART
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Resolution - Continued. Project, which is two and one-half years minimum
away, and potentially longer if the project is stalled.
He stated that they were not even into preliminary
plans, and once that takes place it is going to be 18
months and then get final plan approval; and only
60% of the way through the final plan can they go
out and acquire property.
He stated that his client's property was zoned to
allow apartments, commercial and a variety of uses,
where he could potentially go and sell or develop-
ment it himself. He stated that if the document
and the redevelopment plan was approved, then Mr.
Delgrande would be stuck sitting on his vacant piece
of property for two and one-half to three or more
years. He stated that he did not feel that was right
and felt the Agency should deal with the owners that
are in this position and get money allocated in some
form, so the owners could be negotiated with and
the properties purchased soon or allow some sort of
development rights clarified; and BART has to take
its chances down the road.
He felt that this document was best left for when the
redevelopment document was considered next month
as a whole package, and take the time to look at this
particular problem and work out a fair and reason-
able solution for the property owners.
Discussion followed: Mr. Delgrande's property was
within the City limits; there was nothing in the
document that precluded Mr. Delgrande from selling
the property now; what was the problem, and why
the fear, etc.
Mr. Dell'Angela related: the understanding was that
BART could not acquire the property for several
years; suppose Mr. Delgrande gets an offer for the
property to zone for uses up to 30 units per acre and
an application goes to the Planning Commission; in
the interim the Agency adopts the plan and the
amendments are in place that show a BART station;
can the Planning Commission approve the project on
Mr. Delgrande's property knowing what it knows
about the BART station; was there going to be a
problem for his client; is the Council going to allow
development before BART gets around to acquiring
property for the station; is staff going to raise
the issue of general plan consistency because
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Resolution - Continued. then they would be blown away with a loss of mon-
ey and time; could they proceed with the develop-
ment if they came in tomorrow with a building
permit for a commercial structure if they met all of
the Codes or was there a chance they could be
turned down because of the general plan.
Boardmember Drago felt it was incumbent on BART
to make their move now because later the property
would be more valuable, because this would enhance
the value of the whole area.
Mr. Dell'Angela stated that this property would
stay the same so there was no advantage for the
Delgrande property nor to a lender that knew this
property was going to be acquired by BART in three
years.
He reiterated his earlier concerns and urged the
Agency to have conversations with BART to get
some early action.
Boardmember Yee stated he wanted to postpone
item No. 5 because if this was in place then any
project would have to meet the general plan, and
before voting on that item he wanted input from the
Attorney and others as it was a very important
decision.
M/S Drago/Yee - To adopt the Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 8-93
Carried by majority voice vote, Boardmember Penna
abstained.
4. Resolution authorizing joint public hearing on El Economic & Community Development Coordinator
Camino Corridor Redevelopment Plan on 5/26/93. Mc Cue stated that this item was also on the Coun-
cil agenda to authorize a joint public hearing on
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A JOINT PUB- 5/26/93 for oral or written testimony on the docu-
LIC HEARING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT ments. She stated that certified mailings would be
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRAN- made to the public and organizations showing the
CISCO AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY legal description of the property involved which
OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO TO CONSIDER would include mailings to taxing agencies.
_ , THE PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR
THE EL CAMINO REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT M/S Yee/Drago - To adopt the Resolution.
AREA
RESOLUTION NO. 9-93
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Resolution - Continued. Carried by majority voice vote, Boardmember Penna
abstained.
5. Resolution adopting Rules for Owner Participation Coordinator of Economic & Community Develop-
and Business Tenant Preference for El Camino Rede- ment Mc Cue stated, even though the two major
velopment Plan. goals of this plan were the undergrounding of BART
and improvement of Colma Creek it necessitated
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING RULES FOR BUSI- little displacement of residents or businesses. The
NESS TENANT PREFERENCE AND OWNER Agency is still required to adopt rules to govern
PARTICIPATION AND AUTHORIZING TRANS- handling these items. She stated that the rules gave
MITTAL OF SAME TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF present property owners preference in redeveloping
THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO their own parcels, and requires the Agency help any
dislocated businesses to stay in the area, etc.
Mayor Pro Tern Fernekes continued the item based
on the earlier conversation.
6. Resolution adopting State Relocation Guidelines for M/S Yee/Drago - To adopt the Resolution.
El Camino Corridor Redevelopment Plan.
RESOLUTION NO. 10-93
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE STATE OF
__ CALIFORNIA GUIDELINES FOR AGENCY IM- Carried by majority voice vote, Boardmember Penna
PLEMENTATION OF THE CALIFORNIA RELO- abstained.
CATION ASSISTANCE ACT
GOOD AND WELFARE GOOD AND WELFARE
No one chose to speak.
CLOSED SESSION CLOSED SESSION
7. Closed Session for the purpose of the discussion The Agency chose not to hold a Closed Session.
of personnel matters, labor relations, property
negotiations and litigation.
M/S Yee/Fernekes - To adjourn the meeting.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
ADJOURNMENT: Time of adjournment was 7:33 p.m.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
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ESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, APPROVED.
~dS~ k2~~ ~ Fernek'es,~~ Pro Tem~ tk~
Barbara A. Battaya, Clef J aePh
Redevelopment Agency ment Agency
City of South San Francisco City of South San Francisco
The entries of this Agency meeting show the action taken by the Redevelopment Agency to dispose of an item. Oral
communications, arguments, and comments are recorded on tape. The tape and documents related to the items are on
file in the Office of the City Clerk and are available for inspection, review and copying.
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