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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1998-18923 RESOLUTION NO. 18923 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT AND JOINT ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND FOR THE ACQUISITION OF 36.44 ACRES OF PARK LAND LOCATED IN THE OTAY VALLEY WHEREAS, the Cities of San Diego, Chula Vista and the County of San Diego approved the formation of a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement (JEPA) in 1990 for the joint planning and acquisition of property for the purposes of creating a regional park within the Otay River Valley, from Otay Lakes to the San Diego Bay; and WHEREAS, a Draft Concept Plan for the Otay Valley Regional Park was authorized by the JEPA Policy Committee to proceed for adoption by the Cities of San Diego, Chula Vista and the County of San Diego; and WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista has collected Park Acquisition and Development Fees in accordance with Section 17.10 of the Municipal Code for the acquisition and development of parks; and . -- WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreational Element of the General Plan defines parks to be any public or private land set aside for aesthetic, educational, recreational or cultural use; and WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreational Element of the General Plan identifies in addition to neighborhood or community parks, special purpose parks that are oriented exclusively to camping, equestrian, nature preserves, cultural or other activities; and WHEREAS, the policies within the General Plan also emphasize that park facilities be located along the Chula Vista Greenbelt, of which the Otay River Valley is a major linkage and that open space be provided in conjunction with active park sites; and WHEREAS, the City Council appropriated funds in 1997 with the approval of Capital Improvement Fund Project #PR185 for the acquisition of such park land; and WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista proposes to acquire a total of 36.44 acres ("Park Site") of the Fenton Company property for park purposes; and WHEREAS, surveys conducted in conjunction with the Draft Park Master Plan show that residents in both eastern and western Chula Vista frequently travel to other areas of the City to enjoy specific features of the parks existing there; and WHEREAS, the Park Site is anticipated to provide service to residents within the adjacent residential neighborhoods and the greater Chula Vista community; and · " WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista proposes to enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions with the City of San Diego and the Trust for Public Lands for the acquisition of the Park Site for the enjoyment of the Chula Vista community; and Resolution 18923 Page 2 WHEREAS, the City's Environmental Review Coordinator has determined that the proposed expenditure of Park Acquisition and Development Funds and the Purchase Agreement for the Park Site is exempt from environmental review as General Rule Exemption 15061 (b)(3). NOW, THEREFORE the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby finds, determines and resolves as follows: 1. The acquisition of the Park Site is consistent with the purpose and intent of Chula Vista Municipal Code Chapter 17,10 and the General Plan for the reasons set forth in the above Recitals, incorporated herein; and 2. The Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and known as Document No, CO98-042. 3. The Mayor is authorized and directed to execute said final Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for the acquisition of the Park Site, located west of Interstate 805 and within the Otay Valley. Presented by Approved as to form by Bob Leiter Jo , Kaheny Planning Director ' rn Resolution 18923 Page 3 PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 17th day of March, 1998, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Moot, Padilia, Rindone, Salas and Horton NAYES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None ATTEST: Beverl:y A~.Authelet, City Clerk i"'*' STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 18923 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 17th day of March, 1998. Executed this 17th day of March, 1998.