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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2001 CC MAR 14 Unofficial Until Approvj,� City Cou CARSON CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MARCH 14, 2001 6:00 P.M, AGENDA POSTED: MARCH 9, 2001 CALL TO ORDER; The meeting was called to order at 6:15 P. of the meeting, in the Council Chambers, Carson City Hall, located at 701 E. Cars Street, Carlo gas chair Carson, California 90745, on FLAG SALUTE: th Council Member Sweeney led the Pledge of Allegiance to ROLL CALL: a Flag. City Clerk Kawagoe called the roll: Present: Council Members: Absent: Council Members: alas, Sweeney, Frank, and Ontal ers: Fajardo Also Present: City Manager Groomes, Assistant City Attorney Bo KawagOe, and staff Penn, Acosta. Y ga, City Clerk Anderson, and Higaki a, Gallant, Repp-Loadsman, APPROVAL OF AGENDA: The Agenda was Approved as Submitted tted without objection with Fajardo absent. NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION(Item 1) ITEM NO. (1) CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY TRAINING CENTER DISCUSSION(DEVELO G� �� NATIONAL City Manager Groomes stated >�i>E1VT SERVICES) the proposed project, that the Puzpose of tonighYs meetin P 1ect, summarize efforts to obtain communi g was to Provide info comments from the City input, and motion on response to the Draft FAR Council, which will assist city staff . g� additional public CSUDH Written comments will be due b 4Preparation of the formal city the lead agency. Y 00 P.M. on March 19, 2001 Development Services General Manager Gallant summari zed She reported that the Draft Environmental Impact zed the staff re distributed b pact Re port and recommendation. y CSUDH fora 45 al public comment (EIR) for the proposed Project was Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The final Period as required b a hearing tentatively scheduled for May 15, 2001. will be considered b Y the California Y the Board of Trustees at Unofficial Untii Approve4 City Cou Planning Manager R review this ro ePP-Loadsman stated that staff has had an Opportunity P Ject on behalf of the City that included input frm b to Put together departments, and extensive outreach to the commissions a team identified a number community boards and Commissions, ci ber of meetings that have h' at large. She explained that s occurred within the past 45 staff ha City Consultant Frank Weems, Parsons, Inc, days m this evening's report, for the National Training Center at California State narrated a owerPoint following environmental issues, identified im presentatt°n on the Draft Eli pact and University Dominguez Hills- He addressed the recommended mitigation measures: � Recreation • Circulation, Parking, and Traffic Land Use Aesthetics • Light and Glaze • • Employment, Housing, and population Air Quality - Construction • Air Quality - Operations • Noise - Construction • • �h, Water and Geologic Resources Fire, Police, and Security • Hazards • Utilities • Cultural and Historic Resources Agricultural and Biological Resources George Pardon, Vice President Administration Hills, narrated a PowerPoint presentation regand Finance, California State University Dominguez discussed the following items: arding the Proposed National Training Center and Community Benefits • Provides a significant state_of-the-art facility • Allows for growth of successful youth ro • Provides an Opportunity for Carson's Programs, such as Safe P in the world Youth to train train with the best amateur and professional athletes Economic Benefits Uses no public funds • Creates new •obs J and economic activity during and after construction Generates new taxes Cason City Council—special Meeting March 14,2001 PArm a Unofricial Until Approved Community nnf a h City Cow • Meetings with community organizations • Independent outreach by City of Carson • Business outreach • Draft Environmental Impact Report MM) workshops Mr. Pardon announced that a P M to 7:30 P.M., Public workshop would be held on u Student Union, California State Thursday, March 15, 2001 enforcement will be suspended from 4: � 5:00 Monda 30 P.M, University Dominguez Hills. Y, March 19, 2001, at 4:Op p.4:30 to 8'�P.M. Wntten comments must be submittedby Public Cowmen The following pens offered Conn California State University o ments m support of the Proposed y �ngttez HiILs• P Posed National Training Center at William H. • Brown, 17701 Avalon Boulevard City Council to bring a ma'or , Sp. 410, Carson J economic oPPortuni to this California 90746, requested that the h' community that it has so long Thomas P. Clayton, 19303 Sdeserved . at a standstill for the Cliyeden Avenue, Carson, California 90746, felt that the City we have this ro' past dozen years, unable to bring shops' b P Ject that is on national because we had nothing has been worldwide level, g to offer. Now, Ledgis Williams, 1354 worldwide Street in Carson would be like ' Carson, California 90746, felt that having going to heaven because there is nothing here. the r° P posed project The following Persons offered co at California State University comments in opposition to the proposed Y Dominguez Hills; P Posed National Training Center Rita Boggs, 21328 Island, Carson narrated an overhead presentation and aisfor is the 45, representing r senting Concerned Residents of Carson, • Extension of EIR Review Period for Review and Comment ' ' ..and California Code, Section 15203 of Title 14, Ad requested an additional 45 days and 25 copies of the Adequate Time • No Study of Cause and Effect raft EIR. • No study of Economic Impact, i.e. costs to the City of Carson • No Study of Alternative Carson Which Uses Commercial Property vs University Property Within Cason City Council—special Meeting March 14,2001 V-- Unofficial Until Approved City Coto • No evaluation of How to Encourage University $15 Actually Encourages Street Parking Rather Than Street Parking Since Free Verst • No Inclusion of Cumulative Effect of MetroMall Property Development No Consideration of Insuran ce or • Before, Burin Self-Insurance g, or After Events on Ci Regarding Possible Loss of Life or ty or Private Property Property • Value of the Asset (85 acres x 43560 sq ft/acre x $13/sq ft = $48,133,800 Discounted value (20%): $38,507,Og0 Annual Return (10%): To $ 3,850,704 tal Return: Valued Total Return: $9.4 million* $38.5 million* * 10'Year projected return **10-year expected return ' Taxpayer Subsidy: $2.9 millioN Year (in addition "Shorts, Jobs & Taxes," to existing $50 million per year Institute) ' The Economic Impact of Sports Teams and Stadiums (The Brooldngs ' Traffic Issues Irene Wfiliams, 19328 Reinhart the area near to the Coliseu Avenue, Carson, California 90746, referred and the same and stated that there is crime, litter, to her sister who lives in Ong will happen in Carson. , and drugs sold in front of her yard, Ray Park, 2858 E. Dominguez Strut Property Owners Association, ex res , Carson, California, 90810 representing Sheriff's h sed concern that that is no room�for Dominguez Area Department, and the ambiguity in the Draft EIR traffic mitigation impact on Harry Barron, 286 E. 215", Carson expressed concern with air , California 90745 reRoye Love, presenting epresenting Concerned Residents of Carson, quality issues. S. Cliveden Avenue, Carson, California 90746, expressed concern with air Rick Price, 742 Loyola Avenue, Homeowners, ex Carson, California 90746 representing homes or any pressed con on behalf of the 106 homeowners that no one would want to Y other home after the proposed University Heights P Posed stadium is built. buy their Carson City Council—special Meeting March 14,2001 e..... - Unofficial Until ApMvd City Coot Robert Lesley, 19919 Alonda Drive discussed the D , Carson, California 90746 r Draft EIR with respect to emergency ' ePresenting the Alonda Block Clul emergency response delays in the event of a major alb On and expressed P essed his concern.over possibl and issues regarding legality and cost. The following Persons Offered general Center at California State University Dominguez regarding the proposed National Training minguez Hills: Gil Lambert, 17701 S. Avalon questions relative to Boulevard, No. 395 residents from prom' values Cazson, California 90746, stated that he had behavior of crowds v ' sales of liquor, and safety issues, e vandalism, nuisance, and crime. g•� protection of local RECESS' The meeting was Recessed at 8:06 P.M, the meeting. by Mayor Pro Tem Ca1as, acting gas chair of The meeting was Reconvened at 8:20 P, the meeting' with all members previouslM o except Fajayor Pro Tem Calas Y noted present ex � acting as chair of ardo absent. Public Comment (Continued)(ContlnpAl The following persons offered co Cahfor� State University Dominguez in support of the Proposed . Y �guez Ham; P Nation Training Center at Rova Williams, 1354 Tu rmont was positive understands Carson, California 90746 and she understands that the people who live close b stated mks that the citizens of Carson that she felt that the project need for them to Son to keep an Open Y are frightened now, but she simply be little more concerned about their d and look at this seriously because their children Ray Winbush, 19019 S. Tillman Avenue, Carson was an opportunity for the , California 90746 youth to be helped and restart a new life and fed at he felt that this responsibilities. project of��ere a11, 16315 Tarrant, Carson, C project for the growth California 90746, stated that she felt that the long- indicated g of the University and for the that if the Anschutz CO youth of Carson were at stake, benefits neighbors, then they could find an City of Carson, She further stadium to s alternate site , and the State want to be stand alone and not impact , Possibly, the MetroMall would be an ideal cO rate pact the City. site for the The following Persons offered at California State University comments m Opposition to y Dominguez Hills: t1e Proposed National Training H• R. Norwood g Center ood 19307 Harlan Avenue Carson,Of Carson, referred to a map depicting son' California 90746, representing outlet for the people who li ve around Victoria park k and the adjacent area and concerned Residents He further indicated that there that h those o no who do Camon City Council—Sp.6.1 Meting March 14,2001 DAI,- Unofficial Until Approved not live in Carson that work here and m ctly coot where it is peaceful, It is make decisions about the Cit expressed his Peaceful in Carson. Carson is not for When they fullsh, they go concern regarding tra ffc �ntrol and con fie• We have homes here.Projected attendees, congestion, g and the inadequacy of Parking for th, Carlie McDonald, 17701 S. Avalon concern regarding event attendance' air quality, PBoulevardparking kin 44, referred to the Draft g on the west side of Avalon Bou an d expressed Michael Rasberry, 19209 Boulevard. Residents of Carson, Galway Avenue, Carson sets, loss of p�Ce discussed some of the Callfornfa 90746, representing Problems associated with this g Concern referred to a control tranquility, noise pollution Project schedules. safe embrace this Project. and suggested , increased insurance, event schedules. P ject. ggested that until the City can do this, the City e ty should not Darryl Little, 19922, Alonda Drive expressed concern over , Carson, California 90746, representing that police officers Possible delays in emergency response time. Alonda Block are more busy dealing e stated °Ck Club, g with problems after that history has proven Steven Bivens, 19215 Galway, ccer games, insurance y Carson, California 90746, ex r costs and liability issues. He referred to th e children � ncern over increased the University to support his children. stated that he shoul ot depend n and sta Thomas Williams, spend on lliams 19328 Reinhart, Carson Carson, informed the City California 90746 r stand up for them. suggested�' Council that they had stood up for the ePresenting Concern He that the City d Residents of ty Council let the ' and he expects the City Council to The folio People vote on this issue. relinquished� Persons requested to s their time when Peak, but were unavailable, declined called upon: the opportunity, or Joe Merton, 21314 Selwyn Avenue, American Associations, Carson, California 90745, representing Confederation of Filipino William H. Smith, 19631 Eddington Drive, Carson, Block Club. California 90746, representing Eddington Drive Pence Patridge, 19911 Gal Block Club. way Avenue, Carson, California 90746, representing Galway Guardian Of Carson, Kevin L. Jones, 19210 Galway Avenue, Carson, California 90746, representing Concerned Residents Margurite A. Carter, 18805 Grambling Place, Carson, California 90746. Cason city council—Special Meetin Minch 14,21101 g Unofficial Until Approved City Coup RECOMMENDATION for City Council: 1. CONSIDER staff report. 2. HEAR public testimony. 3. PROVIDE direction to staff. ACTION: By consensus, staff was allowed to continue on technical formal response to the Draft Environmental their present IM to California State University Dominguez Hills, lead agency. course and produce a specific, Pact Report by 4:00 p.M, on March 19, 2001 ADJOURNMENT. The meeting was Adjourned at 10:12 P. by Mayor P Fajardo absent. ro Tem Galas acting as chair of the meeting, with MAY PRCTEM L� ATTEST: CITI'CLERK APPROVED AND ADOPTED . BY t�lY Ct�iHC�, Carson City Council—Special Meeting March 14,2001 n.....