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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA Minutes 1982-07-21 MINUTES SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY July 21, 1982 TIME: 7:00 p.m. PLACE: Community Room, Municipal Services Building CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Roberta C. Teglia called the South San Francisco Redevelopment Agency meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Chairman Roberta C. Teglia, Vice Chairman Mark C. Addiego, Members Ronald G. Acosta, Emanuele N. Damonte, and Gus Nicolopulos Also Present: Executive Director/Secretary C. Walter Birkelo, Assistant Secretary Louis Dell'Angela, Director of Finance Barry Lipton. Representatives from Homart Development Company and Wilsey, Ham and Associates. AGENDA REVIEW: Executive Director Birkelo stated that there was nothing to add to the agenda. l ROVAL OF MINUTES: Vice Chairman Addiego moved, seconded by Member Nicolopulos, that the ~inutes of the meeting of July 7, 1982, be approved. Motion, as made and seconded, was unanimously approved. APPROVAL OF BILLS: Executive Director Birkelo stated that there were several major items on the list and requested that the Board hear the Treasurer's report on these items. Agency Treasurer Barry Lipton briefly explained the Bank of America's claim in the amount of $1,828,125 as the total interest payment on the notes the Agency issued, the three-year interest at 9 3/8%. He stated that the resolution requires that the Agency, upon receipt of the proceeds of sale, deposit with the Bank of America in a special note fund the entire three-year interest. He further explained the ownership and investment of the funds. Mr. Lipton next explained the amount of $494,239.29 as the Agency's share, 60/40 spread with Homart Development Company, for engineering and design costs for the Grand Avenue Overpass which were advanced to the Agency. Member Acosta moved, seconded by Member Damonte, that the claims, as submitted for payment, be approved. Motion, as made and seconded, was unanimously approved. PORT ON PUBLIC Executive Director Birkelo explained that staff wished to bring ~ROVE~IENTS: the Board up to date on the status of the projects' movement. He stated that no action is required on the items, and that there would be an item on the Council's agenda having to do with the contract for the assessment distict engineering. He remarked that the Director of Public Services, Mr. Yee, would explain the East Grand Avenue Overcrossing. EAST GRAND AVENUE Mr. Yee stated that CH2M Hill California, Inc., consultants~ has OVERCROSSING completed the plans and has submitted them to Caltrans for their approval which are, at this time, still under their review. He remarked that it was a complex system and, hopefully, approval could be received by next week with anticipated inclusion on Council's agenda for August 4. He stated that he was not aware of any major problem, only minor design issues which had been resolved at staff level. In response to the Board's inquiry, Mr. Yee stated that they were looking at a projected date of November 1983 for completion of at least one side so that traffic could be accommodated; the total completion date would be sometime in May 1984. PROPOSED CONNECTOR ROAD Executive Director Birkelo recalled that this matter surfaced when EAST GRAND AVENUE/SOUTH the Chairman received correspondence from two prospective hotel ~PORT BOULEVARD developers for the Gateway Project who reqUeSted that the City look at the possibility of a connector road between East Grand Avenue and South Airport Boulevard to establish a hotel row flowing from the southerly boundaries connecting with the Gateway Project and extending beyond. Staff proposed to give the Board a view of the preliminary studies that are going on at the present time and the complex problems involved with it. He stated some planning, environmental clearance problems of melding it with the existing assessment district or newdistrict; need to discuss financing with prospective beneficiaries of the project were yet to be addressed. Mr. Birkelo then introduced Mr. George Homolka, representative of Wilsey, Ham and Associates, to explain the matter. Mr. Homolka, from a map, gave the Board an overview of what this extention would do for .the traffic circulation within the area. He explained the impacts in the establishment of a new corridor south-bound to connnect with Highway 380 ramp; East Grand Avenue intersection; and the Produce Avenue on-ramp. He further explained the proposed contour of the road to avoid PG&E transmitter towers and piers. He stated that a detailed design of this intersection is dependent upon a traffic which was unknown at this time. He remarked that Homart Development Company had agreed to have Reimer Associates make an analyses of the traffic volume for a better definition for the channelization and signalization that would be required. 7/21/82 Page 2 :OPOSED CONNECTOR ROAD Discussion followed among Board Members and Staff concerning the kST GRAND AVENUE/SOUTH funding of the proposed road. Member Nicolopulos stated that aiRPORT BOULEVARD this project might be accommodating and a service to the City, (Continued) but did not like to see the Agency incur costs for the connector road. Mr. Birkelo stated construction cost estimates had been made, but the cost of right of way acquisition was not known at this time. When the land cost information is available, both the economical and environmental aspects of the project could be placed in perspective. He asked Mr. Robert Hill, representing the legal firm of Jones Hall Hill & White, to briefly comment on the feasi- bility of making this project a part of the assessment district if the City wished to go forward. Mr. Hill explained the potential ways that this road could be dealt with as an assessment district. He remarked that this work could be done and assessed to the present existing assessment district even though it is outside the district. He stated that it would be a benefit to this district and, also, Homart Company. He explained that another way would be to simply make a separate assessment district covering this road, and the benefits would be spread among the beneficiaries. In answer to the Executive Director'sinquiry if it was not too late to include this in the asessment district, Mr. Hill responded -- that there was a mechanism by which this could be put in without the preparation of plans and specs suitable for calling for bids; and to include it in the assessment while it was being decided upon. He further explained the issuance of the bonds and second sale.which would represent the unpaid assessment on these properties. He further noted that should it be decided not to put it in, the assessment levied would be cancelled. Land acquisition and pro- cedures were also addressed. Mr. Charles Berling, Vice President of Homart Development Company, offered some comments on the interest that several hotels had ex- pressed concerning the proposed road. Both had, independently, expressed interest in a road parallel to Bayshore Freeway for an alternate access from the airport. Mr. Berling compared this pro- posed road to Century Boulevard in Los Angeles. He indicated that Homart Company had employed Reimer Associates to help in their business decision as to cost effectiveness and possible financial contributions. He also stated that Homart would expect to negotiate with the City, based on benefits they would receive from the project. Executive Director Birkelo stated that there was no further business for the Board's attention. GOOD AND WELFARE: Chairman Teglia inquired if anyone in the audience wished to speak on the Redevelopment matter. No one spoke. 7/21/82 Page 3 --)JOURNMENT: Member Damonte moved, seconded by Member Acosta, that the meeting be adjourned. Motion, as made and seconded was unanimously carried. Time of adjournment: 7:40 p.m. APPROVED: oberta erri Teglia, C~airman South San Francisco Redevelopment Agency RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, C lter Birk'elo, ExecutiVe ulrector/Secretary South San Francisco Redevelopment Agency The entires 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 and ~v~ilable for inpsection, review, and copying. 7/21/82 Page 4