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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA Minutes 2008-04-09F~ S~ ;'-':'c- 9 04 ~~x sp i , ~. MINUTE S F ~ f] REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ... _~~. _ . °gt~FORN~e~ CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO REGULAR MEETING MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING COMMUNITY ROOM WEDNESDAY APRIL 9, 2008 CALL TO ORDER: 6:32 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Boardmembers Addiego, Garbarino and Mullin, Vice Chairwoman Matsumoto and Chairman Gonzalez. Absent: None. AGENDA REVIEW Executive Director Nagel recommended that item number 5 be moved off calendar. The Agency accepted and approved the recommendation. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. CONSENT CALENDAR Motion to approve the minutes of March 12, 2008 and March 26, 2008. 2. Motion to confirm expense claims of Apri19, 2008 in the amount of $672,477.40. Motion to approve Linden Avenue Pole Painting Project as Complete. Project No. 57- 10860-0528. 4. Resolution No. 6-2008 approving execution of a lease with respect to 80 Chestnut Avenue by and between the Redevelopment Agency and the South San Francisco Historical Society and approving a budget of $200,000 for site improvements. Item pulled from Consent Calendar by Vice Chairwoman Matsumoto. 5. Resolution authorizing the execution of an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with the owners of real property located at 415-417 Grand Avenue. Item S moved off calendar. Motion- Boardmember Addiego/Second Boardmember Garbarino: to approve Consent Calendar items 1, 2 and 3. Unanimously approved by voice vote. Item No. 4: Counsel Mattas advised that due to certain conflicts, Boardmember Mullin could not sit on the Dais during discussion on this matter, but was not required to leave the meeting chambers. Assistant Director Van Duyn explained that the proposed resolution would authorize execution of a lease with the South San Francisco Historical Society for occupation of the building located at 80 Chestnut Avenue. The lease would include an initial s year term with a 20 year term extension at the Agency's discretion. The proposed lease established that the Historical Society would be responsible for upkeep of the property. The resolution would further allocate a budget not to exceed $200,000.00 for improvements to the existing facility in order to accommodate public use. Chairman Gonzalez invited public comments from members of the Historical Society including, residents Raymond Yoschak, Eleanor Fourie and Elizabeth Irvin. Mr. Yoschak explained that the Society's quest for museum quality space was begun many years ago by former Mayor Jack Drago. He further explained that the Society's museum had been at Magnolia Center for sometime and had run out of floor space. Together with Ms. Fourie and Ms. Irvin, Mr. Yoschak thanked the Agency for considering the lease which he opined would permit preservation of South San Francisco's history for future generations. Vice Chairwoman Matsumoto expressed support for the concept of the lease, however she raised concerns pertaining to the resolution's characterization of certain areas as blighted. Assistant Director Van Duyn explained that the term blighted as used in the proposed resolution originates when properties are initially designated as redevelopment areas. Once designated as a redevelopment area and overtime, the blighted conditions should change. He further advised that the use of Agency funds was an appropriate redevelopment expenditure. Counsel Mattas advised that the finding of blight is a requirement upon adoption of an initial redevelopment plan. Accordingly, the blight determination was made when the Agency approved the initial redevelopment plan for the area. That determination was not subject to challenge as the statue of limitations had run. He further explained that the project before the Agency was consistent with implementation of the initial redevelopment plan and that the Agency was not obligated to make a particular finding of blight every time it was confronted with an expenditure of funds related to the area. Vice Chairwoman Matsumoto questioned whether in consideration of Counsel's advice, the verbiage in the resolution relating to blight could be removed. Counsel Mattas stated that most of the blight verbiage could be removed from the resolution because there was no legal requirement of a blight finding to support the proposed expenditure. Boardmember Addiego opined that there was not a more appropriate thing to do in the City's 100th year than to approve this resolution. He requested clarification as to terms of the lease and it was confirmed that the lease proposed a 5 year term with automatic annual renewals for up to 20 years. REGULAR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 9, 2008 MINUTES PAGE 2 Counsel Mattas further clarified that the terms of the proposed lease allowed for termination upon default of the parties or upon 90 days notice of either party. Boardmember Garbarino opined that the present Historical Society museum is far too small and the new facility would be a boon for generations to come. He requested clarification as to required building upgrades. Assistant Director Van Duyn responded that the building needed to be made ADA accessible. Such improvements would require, repair, restroom modifications and parking space adjustments. Vice Chairwoman Matsumoto questioned whether the building's phone system would be maintained by the Agency and further whether landscape maintenance would be the responsibility of the Society or the Agency. Assistant Director Van Duyn responded it was intended that the Society would takeover maintenance of landscaping. However, if a tree needed to be removed and/or a sprinkler system broke, it would be the Agency's responsibility. Motion-Boardmember Addiego/Second- Vice Chairwoman Matsumoto: to approve Resolution No. 6-2008 as modified to exclude certain but not all references to the word "blight" included in the text of the proposed resolution. Unanimously approved by voice vote. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 6. Resolution approving the final design of the Miller Avenue Parking Structure and authorizing the execution of a contract with Watry Design, Inc. for construction design of the Miller Avenue Parking Structure. Michelle Wendler of Watry Design appeared to present modifications to the proposed design of the Miller Avenue Parking Structure. After brief discussion, the Agency directed Ms. Wendler to return with more detailed illustrations of design modifications and continued the discussion to a later meeting. Recess: 7:12 p.m. Meeting resumed: 9:20 p.m. CLOSED SESSION 7. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8 real property negotiations related to 1 Chestnut Avenue. Agency Negotiator: Marty Van Duyn; Opposing Negotiator: Green Building Exchange; under negotiation: price and terms of payment. Time entered Closed Session: 9:20 p.m. Time out of Closed Session: 9:43 p.m. REGULAR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 9, 2008 MINUTES PAGE 3 Report out of Closed Session by Chairman Gonzalez: Direction was given and no reportable action was taken. ADJOURNMENT Being no further business, Chairman Gonzalez adjourned the meeting at 9:43 p.m. Sub ~ by: ista rtinE City of Sou i. Clerk Francisco ® Ap~roved: ~~~ ~~ Pedro Gonzalez, C~Ti~rma~4 City of South. San Francisco REGULAR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 9, 2008 MINUTES PAGE 4