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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973 11-14 CC MIN226 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF NDVEMBER 13, 1973 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA November 14, 1973 The adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 10:07 a.m. by Mayor Morgan. ROLL CALL Council members present: Camacho, Pinson, Reid, Waters, Morgan. Administrative officials present: Campbell, Assoc. City Planner Gunnarson, Assistant City Engineer Hoffland, McLean, Osburn, Stenberg. MAYOR MORGAN said the purpose of this adjourned regular meeting is to consider a request by a substantial property owner to designate the property as a survey area, to study measures to eliminate blighting conditions and promote the sound development of the prop- erty in the public interest by the vehicle of the redevelopment program; the subject property is located in the southeast quadrant of the intersection of Interstate 805 and Route 54, and is approxi- mately 100 acres in size. CITY ATTORNEY McLEAN read a letter from the property owners to the Mayor and City Council, dated October 31, 1973, "Gentlemen: as you know, property which is owned by the Koenig Corporation at the southeast quadrant of Interstate 805 and Sweetwater Road has been annexed to the City of National City with commercial zoning. Since that annexation, the State Department of Transportation has acquired part of our property for freeway right-of-way. This taking and other changes in the area have adversely affected the economic feasibility of the golf course operation. As a result of recent developments northeast of Sweetwater Road, natural water run-off courses have been altered causing inundation over parts of the golf course. During the winter of 1972-73, the run-off deposited mud and debris on the course driving range requiring that the range be closed during periods as long as two weeks. The aforementioned conditions have resulted in depreciated value, impaired investment, and unpro- ductive condition of the land. Thus, the undersigned members request the City Council to designate the property and the immediately adjacent areas as a survey area to study satisfactory corrective measures to reverse the trend to blighting conditions and promote the sound development of the property in the public interest. signed by the Koenig Corporation, through Ray Koenig, President; Eimer Rens, Secretary; Caroll Mohr and Russell Osgood." REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DIRECTOR MERRELL L WATTS said the Koenig Cor- poration owns in S'cess of 100 acres located at the southeast quadrant of the intersection of Freeway 805 and Route 54. Mr. Watts displayed and explained a map of the area. Mr. Watts said the City Council was requested to designate this property as a study area to determine what measures can be taken to correct the declining economic value of this property; it is his understanding that the firm of Barclay, Hollander and Curci has an agreement to purchase the property from the Koenig Corporation and to purchase the Koenig Corporation in joint agreement with May Stores Shopping Centers Incorporated; Barclay, Hollander and Curci is an experienced major commercial developer, a division of Castle & Cook, an outstanding development company headquartered in Hawaii; Barclay, Hollander and Curci is headquartered in Los Angeles; the May Stores Shopping Centers Incor- porated is the real estate development branch of the May Department Stores; recently Barclay, Hollander and Curci, the May Company and the staff of the National City Redevelopment Agency have discussed the possibility and the methods of creating a regional shopping 11/14/73 227 center on the subject property; however, there are some site problems that must be corrected; those site problems include providing adequate drainage channels for any floods that may occur; the property must be elevated out of the current flood plain; some major utilities must be relocated; certain public improvements such as streets should be provided for this southeast portion of the City of National City; therefore, it appears that to change the character of this part of National City, the entities would have certain obligations; the May Stores would develop a regional shopping center on part of the real estate; Barclay, Hollander and Curci in turn would develop the neighborhood center, convenience center, office space and motels; the community acting through the City Council and/or the Agency would provide the needed public improvements and the open space that is envisioned in this area; he emphasizes that consideration is being given that if this study proceeds the open space in excess of 30 acres would be available for public use and perpetuity; the funds to construct the public portion of the facilities for this activity, if it is undertaken, would be obtained by the Redevelopment Agency through the means of tax anticipation bonds envisioned by California Community Redevelopment Law; in the audience are Richard Green, Director of Leasing, May Stores; Paul Layton, Vice President of Operations, May Stores; and Elaine Thompson, Community Relations, May Stores; from Barclay, Hollander and Curci are principals of that firm, Robert Barclay, William Barclay, Mike Hollander and David Levy; Barclay, Hollander and Curci will present what they envision, their function in developing this property and secondly the May Store Shopping Centers. ROBERT BARCLAY, Barclay, Hollander and Curci, was present and said his company is headquartered in Los Angeles; they have had for the past four years an operational office in the City of San Diego; he appreciates the reception he received in National City; he thanked the members of staff who have been instrumental in getting this on its way; there have been many meetings and phone calls to bring this project this far along; his company is pleased to be associated with May Company; they hope to have a major regional, one -stop service for the people of this community; their side of the joint venture consists of approximately 30 acres net; they have divided this into three different kinds of developments; they will essentially serve as the satellite of the major development which is in this case, obviously the May Company; (Mr. Barclay referred to photographic renderings handed to council) this is what we hope to achieve; this we hope will be blending in with May Company's development; their first development will be what they will call the neighborhood shopping center; this will be anchored by a major food chain market and also a super drug store with the service shops filling in for the majority exceeding 112-115,000 sq. ft.; as of now, we expect that to be the first and initial development; secondly, they hope to have adjacent to this another type of retail merchandising group of stores; the third and final development will be an office park which is for professional, business offices of a two-story nature, no high rise, blended in with the usual landscaping; this type of development has been quite successful; they have interest from three different motel chains; there are 100 acres they are buying from the Koenig Corporation; their development will be about 30 acres net. RICHARD GREEN, May Company, was present and said the May Company always wanted to come into National City; he appreciates the cooper- ation of the City and Barclay, Hollander and Curci; he is Director of Leasing, with May Stores Shopping Centers which is a wholly - owned subsidiary of May Department Store Company; they own and operate 16 shopping centers coast -to -coast; he thinks this will be a project the community will be proud of; the initial stages of this project call for a 2-level enclosed original mall, air conditioned with two major tenants, one at each end; this will be the first phase scheduled for completion in late 75 or early 76 with apoe ssibl l 228 second stage which will accommodate another major retailing tenant to be completed in 1980; the center will contain 60 - 70 specialty shops; they like to think their centers provide a community focal point, a place to meet, to walk, to stroll; even if you do not shop, you will want to come to the center to "people watch." MAYOR MORGAN said he and Council would meet with these companies any time and work with them to help in any way possible. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, the resolutions be presented to Council by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,214, "RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE EXECUTION OF MEMO- RANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE MAY STORES SHOPPING CENTERS, INC., AND BARCLAY, HOLLANDER AND CURCI, INC." Moved by Reid, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 11,214 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,215, "RESOLUTION DESIGNATING A SURVEY AREA FOR REDEVELOPMENT STUDY PURPOSES." Moved by Pinson, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 11,215 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,216, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT BY OWEN MENARD AND ASSOCIATES." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 11,216 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,217, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES BY RICK ENGINEERING COMPANY." Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, Resolution No. 11,217 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 11,218, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATIVE FUND." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 11,218 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Reid, seconded by Waters, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. Meeting closed at 10:34 a.m. Cit Clerk ty of Nation 1 City, California The foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of the City of National City at the regular meeting of November 20, 1973. No corrections Corrections as noted below Mayor, ity o National City, California 11/14/73