HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1999-19367 RESOLUTION NO. 19367
EXTENDING THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CENTER STREET
AND A PORTION OF CHURCH AVENUE FOR THE DOWNTOWN
FARMERS MARKET ON THURSDAY AFTERNOONS THROUGH
DECEMBER 2000 SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista established a Business
Improvement Area on November 16, 1971, which created the Downtown Business
Association; and
WHEREAS, on October 3, 1995, the City Council approved Resolution 18052 adopting
Negative Declaration IS-95-30 and approving the closure of a portion of Center Street on
Thursday afternoons between March 1996 and October 1996 for a Farmers Market; and
WHEREAS, on October 15, 1996, the City Council approved Resolution 18457
extending the closure of Center Street for a fourteen month period from November 1, 1996
to December 31, 1997; and
WHEREAS, on June 24, 1997, the City Council approved Resolution 18710 to expand
the temporary closure of Center Street and add a portion of Church Avenue to accommodate
the Farmers Market on Thursday afternoons subject to conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Downtown Business Association has requested the City Council extend
the temporary closure of Center Street and a portion of Church Avenue for the Downtown
Farmers Market on Thursday afternoons subject to conditions; and
WHEREAS, the extension of the street closures creates no new significant impacts and
therefore no additional review of the project is required under CEQA; and
WHEREAS, the Farmers Market special event will further the redevelopment effort
within the Town Centre I Redevelopment Project Area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
to extend the temporary closure of Center Street and a portion of Church Avenue for the
Downtown Farmers Market on Thursday afternoons through December 31,2000, subject to
conditions attached hereto as Exhibit "A."
Presented by Approved as to form by
Chris Salomone .. hn M. Kaheny j,~
Community Development Director t orney '-
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EXHIBIT A
February 16, 1999
Downtown Farmers market
Center Street and a portion of Church Avenue
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
1. The subject street closure shall be permitted through December 31, 2000 unless
sooner revoked (in the sole discretion of the City Council) to accommodate the Downtown
Farmers Market. At the end of that time, the Farmers Market shall be evaluated by the
Community Development director and findings shall be reported to the City Council. The City
Council, at that time, may consider a further extension,
2. All Vendors or activities to take place within the closed street right-of-way, other than
those approved herein shall be approved by the Community Development Director prior to their
participation in the Farmers Market.
ADDroved Vendors and Activities
0)1 Certified Farmers Market ~
0)2 Arts and Crafts hand made by the seller
0)3 Promotional activities that enhance the market but do not detract from
the Downtown business environment to create significant noise,
congestion, or safety hazards.
0)4 Downtown Business Association (DBA) merchants and businesses in
good standing may sell or demonstrate merchandise and services that
are currently sold within their Downtown premises,
3. The DBA shall provide, set-up and remove all signs, barricades, temporary traffic
control devices related to the Farmers Market and street closure in a timely manner (set-up
completed no later than 3:30 p.m. and removal completed no later than 7:00 pro). All traffic
control devices, signs, and barricades shall be placed in accordance with the sign placement
plan approved by the City Traffic Engineer and shall conform to the State of California traffic
control requirements.
4. The DBA will be responsible for the coordination and implementation of all activities
and regulations related to the street closure and Farmer Market, the appropriate City of Chula
Vista departments and staff, and any applicable County, State, or Federal requirements,
1A certified Farmers Market is a location approved by the County Agricultural Commissioner, where
certified farmers offer for sale only those items they grow themselves. 0nly the immediate family and salaried
employees of a certified producer may act for and sell the products of that producer. Items include fresh and
dried fruits and herbs, vegetables, nuts, honey, eggs house plants and cut flowers, jerky, fresh fish, olives and
baked goods.
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 16th day of February, 1999, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Moot, Padilia, Salas and Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ATTEST:
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susan Bigelow, City Cl~er~
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 19367 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 16th day of February, 1999.
Executed this 16th day of February, 1999.
Susan Bigelow, City Cle;~