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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA Minutes 1984-08-22 M I N U T E S THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO Regular Meeting August 22, 1984 TIME: 7:00 p.m. PLACE: Community Room, Municipal Services Building CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Mark N. Addiego called the South San Francisco Redevelopment Agency meeting to order at 7:08 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present; Chairman Mark N. Addiego, Vice Chairman Richard A. Haffey; Members Emanuele N. Damonte, and Gus Nicolopulos Absent: Member Roberta Cerri Teglia Also present: Executive Director/Secretary C. Walter Birkelo, Assistant Secretary Louis Dell'Angela, and Treasurer Barry Lipton AG'-'gA REVIEW: Executive Director Birkelo stated that, assuming the Board approved the Supplemental Final Environmental Impact Report for the Gateway Redevelop- ment Project, he would suggest the Board approve the appointment of an appraiser to begin the appraisal on the right of way for the Gateway Extension. This matter would become Item 5A on the Board's agenda. As there were no objections, it was so ordered. APPROVAL OF Member Damonte moved, seconded by Vice Chairman Haffey, that the Minutes of MINUTES: the regular meeting of July 25, 1984, be approved. Motion, as made and seconded, was regularly carried; Member Teglia, absent. APPROVAL OF Vice Chairman Haffey moved, seconded by Member Nicolopulos that the claims BILLS: as submitted for payment in the amount of $137,845.10 for August 22, 1984, be approved. Motion, as made and seconded, was regularly carried; Member Teglia, absent. MEMBER TEGLIA Member Roberta Cerri Teglia appeared present at 7:11 p.m. PRESENT Assistant Secretary Dell'Angela recalled that in June 1984, a Supplemental CERTIFICATION Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Gateway Redevelopment Project was OF SUPPLEMENTAL prepared by Environmental Impact Planning Corporation (EIP). 'This report FINAL EIR FOR addressed two construction projects: 1) the construction of the Gateway GATEWAY REDEVEL- Boulevard Extension Project between East Grand Avenue and South Airport OPMENT PROJECT: Boulevard, and 2) the construction of 700 additional hotel rooms in the Gateway Redeve!opment project area which increases the hotel-room count in the Gateway project from 600 to 1,300 rooms. This report was CERTIFICATION circulated to affected property owners and to governmental and other agencies. OF SUPPLEMENTAL He staged that the Board has before them for certification and approval the F~ L EIR FOR Supplemental Final Environmental Impact Report, dated August 1984, which G~ WAY REDEVEL- responds to the ten lette~ received and which are contained in the report; OF..~NT PROJECT: that the report has been completed in compliance with the requirements of (Continued) the California Environmental Quality Act. Discussion followed concerning the route to be taken by the Gateway Boulevard Extension and any changes to this route. Response indicated that these alignments in the design will be followed as the project is pursued. Parcel No. 4 on Page 53 of the report was questioned as the only property to be split. It was pointed out that the discussions among the appraiser and property owners would address these concerns. Member Nicolopulos'asked regarding an anticipated time frame for completion. Mr. Dell'Angela and Mr. Birkelo explained that staff was in the process of preparing an amendment to the General Pla~and an addition to the Capital Improvement program to include this project was yet to be made. Mr. Herman Fitzgerald, Counsel for the Agency, explained the forty-five day estimate of appraisal work and discussions with the property owners. He explained the Government Code which requires an approved appraisal be submitted before negotiations are undertaken with property owners. It was requested by the Board that each affected property owner receive a copy of the map and the Board's intention so that they would be fully informed. Discussion followed concerning the completion date during which Mr. John Aguilar, Senior Development Director, Homart Development Company, explained the schedule of the Environmental Impact Report certification, the thirty- day appeal period, and opening date of June 1, 1985. Vice ChairmanHaffey reaffirmed the Board's concern that this be given a "fast track" consideration. Mr. Dell'Angela confirmed that all of the property owners had received a copy of the report as soon as it had arrived at his office. Member Teglia moved, seconded by Member Nicolopulos, that the Supplemental Final Environmental Impact Report for the Gateway Redevelopment Project, dated August 1984, be certified. Motion, as made and seconded, was unanimously approved. APPROVAL OF Executive Director Birkelo remarked that he would request authorization from APPRAISAL BY the Board to employ the firm of Haley-Leslie Appraisal Company to appraise HALEY-LESLIE the right of way involved in the East Grand Avenue project at a cost of under $15,000. Vice Chairman Haffey moved, seconded by Member Damonte, that the firm of Haley-Leslie Appraisal Company be employed at the amount of less than $15,ooo. 8/22/84 Page 2 APPROVAL OF In response to Member Nicolopulos' request for a brief sum~llary for his A?DRAISAL OF recommendation of this firm, Mr. Birkelo stated that Haley-Leslie Appraisal H~ iY-LESLIE: Company had previously performed appraisal work for the City and was familiar with the area. He mentioned that this was also placed on Council's agenda since that board is in charge of the assessment district which is the mechanism to pay for the service. Motion, as made and seconded, was unanimously approved. GOOD AND Chairman Addiego invited anyone to speak on Redevelopment matters. WELFARE: Mr. Dell'Angela remarked that he would like to acknowledge the fine work that Environmental Impact Planning Corporation had done in the preparation of the report. He felt i't was done expeditiously and in a professional manner, good service to the City. Mr. Doug Donaldson, Principal-in-Charge, EIP, expressed his pleasure in having the privilege of working with the City on this project. ADJOURNMENT: As no one else spoke, Member Teglia moved, seconded by Member Damonte, that the meeting be adjourned. Motion, as made and seconded, was unanimously approved. Time of adjournment: 7:30 p.m. APPROVED: Mark N. Addieeo, C~airman .~. The Redevel°p~ent Agency of the City of South San Francisco RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, C.~'al t e~r B~i rke~l o, Exe~cut~r/Secretary The entr~es of this Redevelopment Agency meeting show the action taken by the Board to dis- pose 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 available for inspection, review, and copying. 8/22/84 Page 3