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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/18/2006SPECIAL MEETING Monday, December 18, 2006 9:00 a.m. The Government Center South Coast Air Quality Management District/ Conference Room CC 3-5 21865 Copley Drive Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Teleconference Location: 2141 Tierra Loma Dr., Diamond Bar Mayor Steve Tye Mayor ProTem Jack Tanaka Council Member Wen Chang Council Member Carol Herrera Council Member Bob Zirbes City Manager James DeStefano City Attorney Michael Jenkins City Clerk Tommye Cribbins Copies of staff reports or other written documentation relating to agenda items are on file in the Office of the City Clerk, and are available for public inspection. If you have questions regarding an agenda item, please contact the City Clerk at (909) 839-7010 during regular business hours. 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Monday through Copies of agendas, rules of the Council, CassetteNideo tapes of meetings Computer access to agendas: www.ci.diamond-bar.ca.us General information: (909) 839-7000 (909) 839-7010 CITY OF DIAMOND BAR SPECIAL MEETING CITY COUNCIL AGENDA December 18, 2006 CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ROLL CALL: 9:00 a.m., Conference Room CC -3-5 Mayor Council Members Chang, Herrera, Zirbes, MPT/Tanaka, M/Tye 1. Status Report and Discussion Regarding Economic Development Opportunity Sites. Recommended Action ADJOURNMENT: Direct Staff as necessary. TO: Mayor and City Council OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER FROM: James DeStefano, City M 6n SUBJECT: Status Report and Discussion egarding Economic Development Opportunity Sites. DATE: December 15, 2006 In February 2006 the City Council discussed the City's economic future. Several key economic development opportunity sites were identified and reviewed with the Council in a workshop facilitated by MIG, Inc. As a result of the discussion an action plan was developed for implementation in 2006 and beyond. The purpose of the Special meeting is to provide the Council with a status report and solicit further discussion regarding the development opportunity sites. At the meeting City staff will provide the Council with project updates on each of the sites identified as follows: Kmart ez The Charles Company, the property owner, would like to develop a mixed-use project upon the Kmart Property and adjacent acreage. Recent meetings with The Charles Company and our consultant, Kosmont Companies, have included a discussion regarding the creation of a parking authority. Prior to the City moving forward a more detailed project description to incorporate high volume sale tax producing uses and a project proforma is necessary from the developer. Honda -_ Honda continues to move forward with the relocation of the dealership to the City of Industry. The commencement of construction of the new facility is anticipated to begin early next year. According to Honda, building construction should require 10 to 12 months to complete. The Honda Site property owner has engaged a commercial real estate broker to market the 5 acre freeway property for future sale or lease opportunities. We have discussed the City's preferred land uses with the property owner and the broker. Future enhancements to the freeway, Grand Avenue bridge, and the on and off ramps will likely effect the future use of the property however, it remains a viable site for vehicle sales and service, hotel, restaurant and related uses. Crestline property — Planning staff continues to move forward with the required environmental review General Plan Amendment and annexation process for this developed property. Site "D" Property— The school district staff and attorney and the City staff and attorney continue to dialog and meet regarding the preparation of a Memorandum of Understanding between the parties which will outline the preferred uses for this 28 -gross acre site. The an which if fundamental premise remains the desire toprepare he site as Specific retalil shopping centered, would permit the construction of at least 50 percent t th Country Hills Towne Center — MCC Capital, Pstore,ner St rbu and ksvand Qu zno's continues The Friends lof the construction of the new H -Mart grocery the Library Bookstore has received aInsurance to va ofcate fice_ from MCC in order to create a relocation site for the existing State Farm ipt f a raft Tres Hermanos —The Tres Hermanos Conservation mond Authority ahowhich Board seeks landeuseo concept Request for Proposal (RFP), prepared by planning services for the Ranch property. The Authority seeks experts to assist the Board with an understanding of the environmentandc site /lanristics of the property, a d use planning services. The Authorousing ity analysis, an economic and market study aopportunity for the Board has not discussed the proposal since late August. The next opp Y Authority Board to meet is in late January doeviewed by Authon'ty7. After the Board uthorizes members n distribution etmonths of the RFP, proposals would be solicited thereafter. Reed Property and Industry Property —The City has entered into long term escrows tow purchase the 170 acre Reed property and 110 acre Industry property hi h are located west of the 57 Freeway south of Pathfinder rtlconsideration for aRoad. The Industry n perty exation. immediatelyis The C ty is adjacent to the Crestline property currentlynde considering the use of the properties for a public purpose such as publicly held open space to and/or the development of a public golf property.The next steps n the feas bncept drawings have been plty study of learn if a public golf course is viable on the a golf course land use on the property include interactive dilrelic ctly effelcted by angs with hgolDfl course Bar community and the Rowland Heights neighborhood proposal. In addition, discussions are necessary with Los Angeles County regarding the operation of the course and annexation of the a property the of Ithe proty of ljec�arend Bneceslsary any additional steps and public decisions on the ppropr ateness which include environmental assessments, financial feasibility, land use designations, etc. s and Golf Course —The February workshop l toussion examineahe feasibility the dof alternative land objectives uses 2006-2007 Budget Year include a desire for the existing golf course. Residents request quality restaurants, retail and entertainment experiences in the community. The esource forthe City warrants City limited �rants a revieactivities. of the 165 opportunity to develop a long term revenue acre freeway adjacent property for such purposes. No decisions have been made regarding the appropriateness of an alternative land r discussions ld the development of a with the County will behrequigh aed Ito ty retail based development have merit, furl secure their approval to relocate the current golf course. Early next year the City will commence a series of public forums to discuss the golf course in order to gain valuable community opinion. Aera Energy —City staff has prepared a pre annxation agreement to the Staff Report or more details. or consideration by the City Council on December 19, 2006. Please refer Target Project — A proposal to construct Chili's an early 2007pad site has been received and will be consideredY the Planning Commission Staff looks forward to discussing these opportunities with you on Monday.