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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA Minutes 1981-05-21 MINUTES SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY May 21, 1981 Adjourned Regular Meeting TIME: 7:00 p.m. PLACE: West Orange Avenue Library Auditorium CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Ronald G. Acosta called the South San Francisco RedevelopmentAgency meeting to order at 7:03 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 Birkelo; Assistant Secretary Louis Dell~Angela; Herman Fitzgerald, Counsel; Mr. Alexander Yuen, City Acting Director of Finance. '" ENDA REVIEW: Executive Director Birkelo brought the Board's attention to the reorganization of officers. It was decided that this matter would be addressed at the conclusion of this meeting. Executive Director Birkelo next stated that a replacement reso- lution for Item V would be presented. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Member Addie§o moved, seconded by Member Te§lia, that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 18, 1981; Adjourned Regular Meeting of March 19, 1981; Special Meeting of April 3, 1981; and Special Meeting of April 15, 1981, be approved. Motion, as made and seconded, was unanimously carried. RESOLUTION NO. 14 Assistant Secretary Dell'Angela capsulized the periods of time SUBMITTING REDEVELOP- when the South San Francisco Planning Commission, by resolution, MENT PLAN & REPORT FOR recommended approval and adoption of the Final Redevelopment Plan GATEWAY REDEVELOPMENT for the Gateway project; the consent forajoint meeting by the PROJECT & CONSENTING Agency Board and the South San Francisco City Council to consider TO JOINT PUBLIC HEARING certification of the Final Redevelopment Plan and Environmental Impact Report; and consequent legal publications. He further explained that the report had been studied by Redevelopment Counsel, Mr. Hermaq Fitzgerald, and it was his opinion that it satisfied all provisions of the California Community Redevelopment law. Member Addiego inquired concerning the status of the Edwards Wire Rope Company site and was informed that Homart Company has the option to purchase on or about July 1. RESOLUTION NO. 14 Member Addiego further questioned concerning Tax Increment Funds, --~UBMITTING REDEVELOP- in particular, Section I 4 (328) of the Redevelopment Plan, and iENT PLAN & REPORT FOR remarked if funding from the stated 20 percent were sufficient ATEWAY REDEVELOPMENT to cover the needs as cited in Subsection 3. He inquired if it vROJECT & CONSENTING would be the decision of the Board or the City Council. TO JOINT PUBLIC HEARING (Continued) Counsel Fitzgerald explained the report as prepared and submitted by the Agency's consulting firm, Katz, Hollis, Coren & Associates, Inc. He stated that if the Agency does not meet one of the three findings, 20 percent is required under the Redevelopment law to meet low and moderate income housing needs. Further discussion followed among the members concerning the obligation to provide low or moderate housing, the median income for the County of San Mateo, the upgrading of public facilities that supports those areas. It was pointed out there was no immediate need so that the Board had several years to study the purposes for which the 20 percent would be used. Member Teglia introduced the resolution entitled, "RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCSCIO SUBMITTING THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND THE REPORT FOR THE GATE- WAY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT TO THE CITY COUNCIL AND CONSENTING TO A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING THEREON." The resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Agency Board. ESOLUTION NO. 15 Executive Director Birkelo explained the change of wording in the ROVIDING THAT THE USE revised resolution to "low and moderate income housing." OF TAX INCREMENT FUNDS OUTSIDE THE PROJECT AREA In answer the Member Addiego~s question if these findings were LOW ~ MODERATE HOUSING derived from the report of Katz, Hollis, Coren & Associates, IS A BENEFIT TO PROJECT Counsel Fitzgerald 'replied that they were from the Redevelopment law, and these requirements are to be made by the Agency's legislative body prior to adoption of the plan in order to utilize these funds outside the project. Agency discussed the use of funds in a support capacity, living arrangements for support services, after which Counsel Fitzgerald explained from page 2 of the resolution the separate findings and the language used, "low and moderate income housing." Member Addiego introduced the resolution entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO PROVIDING THAT THE USE OF TAX INCREMENT FUNDS OUTSIDE THE PROJECT AREA FOR LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING IS A BENEFIT TO THE PROJECT." Mr. Thomas Callan, 2790 JunipemSerra Boulevard, Daly City, offered to provide the area for the low and moderate income housing. He stated that he had conferred with his attorey and was advised that it was proper for him to appear this evening to present his proposal. He stated that he owned some ten acres of land in the City at Gellert and Westborough Boulevards, and Oakmont Drive and Westborough Boulevard; and would work with the Agency to this end. 5/21/8l Page 2 RESOLUTION NO. 15 Mr. Fitzgera]d~ Counsel, explained that the Agency would make .-2ROVIDIN6 THAT THE USE the determination whether or not to pro¥ide additional housing, F TAX INCREMENT FUNDS upgrading o¢ housing, or support services. UTSIDE THE PROJECT AREA fOR REPLACEMENT HOUSIN6 The general findings of the resolution were addressed, and it was IS A BENEFIT TO PROJECT explained that the low housing would benefit persons working in (6ontinued) the project and needing housing. The funds utilized would benefit these people. It was concluded that no further dis- cussion was needed at this point in time. Executive Director Birkelo stated that he would look into the proposal presented by Mr. 6allan for possible inclusion in the range of options. The resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Agency Board. RESOLUTION NO. 16 Counsel Fitzgerald explained that the California Community RESOLUTION OF THE RE- Redevelopment Law requires and provides that, within each DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF development project, rules of "Owner Participation" are to be THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN filed and available for members of the public. These rules for FRANCISCO ADOPTING RULES "Owner Participation" are attached to the resolution. OR OWNER PARTICIPATION WITHIN THE GATEWAY RE- Member Damonte introduced the resolution entitled: "RESOLUTION DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ADOPTING RULES FOR OWNER PARTICIPATION WITHIN THE GATEWAY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT." The resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Agency Board. RESOLUTION NO. 17 Mr. Fitzgerald stated that, again, the California Community RESOLUTION OF THE RE- Redevelopment Law requires that rules be adopted for "Reentry DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF of Businesses" situated within the Gateway Redevelopment Project. THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN The law further provides that the rules be placed on file and FRANCISCO ADOPTING RULES available for public inspection. The rules are attached to the FOR BUSINESS REENTRY resolution. WITHIN THE GATEWAY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT In answer to Member Addiego~a question concerning reentry of Edwards Wire Rope Company and Bethlehem Steel plant sites, he was assured that there would be no business reentry; but, in the event the project plans change and displacement does occur, the business reentry rules shall apply. Member Addiego introduced the resolution entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ADOPTINGRULES FOR BUSINESS REENTRY WITHIN THE GATEWAY RE- DEVELOPMENT PROJECT." The resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Agency Board. REORGANIZATION OF Chairman Acosta stated that the reorganization of the Redevelop- REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ment Agency would be considered. He, at this time, moved that Mayor Gus Nicolopulos be appointed as Chairman and Vice Mayor Roberta Teglia be appointed as Vice Chairman of the South San Francisco Redevelopment Agency. 5/21/81 Page 3 REORGANIZATION OF AGENCY The motion was seconded by Member Damonte and unanimously (Continued) approved. OOD AND WELFARE: Member Addiego remarked that the Minutes reflected that a report on the trip to Dallas and Atlanta from the fact-finding committee would be forthcoming. He requested a status on the presentation. Executive Director Birkelo stated that the Agency had received a written summary of the committee's reaction to the trip. He reported that the Mayor and he had discussed the screening of the large number of slides and the putting of them in order to present to the Board some time in late June, Assistant Secretary Dell'Angela remarked that the Conditions, Covenants, and Restrictions have been presented to staff and are being reviewed. The specific plan has gone through revision and is scheduled to be heard by the Planning Commission on May 28. He stated that, hopefully, it would be an agenda item for the June 17 meeting. Executive Director Birkelo mentioned that the Board had recently received a publication of the Homart Development Company which showed the wide range of its development. ADJOURNMENT: As there was no further business, Member Damonte moved, seconded by Member Nicolopulos that the meeting be adjourned. Motion, as ........ made and seconded, was unanimously approved. Time of adjournment: 7:40 p.m. APPROVED: Ronald G. Acosta, Chairman South San Francisco Redevelopment Agency RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, C. W lter Birkelo, Executive 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 docUments related to the items are on file in the office of the City Manager d are available for inspection, review, and copying. 5/21/81 Page 4