HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1994-17593 RESOLUTION NO. 17593
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA (I) ADOPTING NEGATIVE DECLARATION IS-94-26; (2)
APPROVING THE CLOSURE OF THIRD AVENUE TO VEHICULAR
TRAFFIC BETWEEN E STREET AND DAVIDSON AVENUE ON
THURSDAY AFTERNOONS BETWEEN 2:00 P.M. AND 8:00 P.M.
FOR A FARMERS' MARKET SPECIAL EVENT SUBJECT TO
CONDITIONS, AND (3) WAIVING BUSINESS LICENSE FEES FOR
THE VENDORS PARTICIPATING IN THE SPECIAL EVENT
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, the Downtown Business Association has requested to close Third Avenue
from "E" to Davidson Avenue on Thursdays between 2:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M. in order to
conduct a certified Farmers' Market special event; and,
WHEREAS, the Downtown Business Association has requested a waiver of the
Business License Fee for the vendors taking part in the Farmers' Market special event;
WHEREAS, the proposed Farmers' Market special event will further the Redevelopment
effort within the Town Centre I Project Area; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and considered Negative Declaration IS-94-
26.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA does hereby
find, order, determine and resolves:
1. That the City Council hereby adopts Negative Declaration IS-94-26 and finds that the
project will have no significant environmental impact.
2. That Third Avenue shall be closed to vehicular traffic between E Street and Davidson
Avenue on Thursday afternoons between 2:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M. for a Farmers'
Market special event subject to conditions attached hereto as though fully contained
herein.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista approves
the waiver of the City's Business License Fee for the vendors participating in the Farmers'
Market.
Presented by Ap asi:orm~,,~
Chris Salomone ogaard
Community Development Director City Attorney '
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EXHIBIT A
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
1. The subject street closure shah be permitted for a one year period to accommodate the Downtown
Farmers' Market. At the end of one year, the Farmer's Market shah be evaluated by the Community
Development Director and City Engineer and their findings shah be reported to the City Council by
August 1, 1995. The City Council, at that time, may consider an extension of the street closure for
the continuation of the special event.
2. All vendors or activities to take place within the closed street right-of-way, other than those
approved herein shah be approved by the Community Development Director prior to their
participation in the Farmers' Market.
Approved Vendors and Activities
a) Certified Farmers' Market1
b) Arts and Crafts hand made by the seller
c) Promotional activities that enhance the Market but do not detract from the
Downtown business environment or create significant noise, congestion, or safety
hazards
d) Downtown Business Association (DBA) merchants and businesses in good standing
may sell or demonstrate merchandise and services that are curren~y sold within
their Downtown premises.
3. The DBA shah 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 8:00 p.m.). All traffic control devices, signs, and
barricades shah conform to the State of California traffic control requirements and shah be set-up
and removed in accordance with the City of Chula Vista Traffic Engineer.
4. The DBA will responsible for the coordination and implementation of all activities and regulations
related to the street closure and Farmers' Market and the appropriate City of Chula Vista
departments and staff and any applicable County, State, or Federal requirements.
5. The DBA shah provide evidence of a certificate of insurance and the policy endorsement satisfactory
to the City, naming the City of Chula Vista as additional insured.
6. The DBA shall execute an agreement to hold the City harmless from any liability from the activities
within the street right-of-way and resulting from the Farmer's Market special event.
1 A certified farmers' market is a location approved by the County Agricultural Commissioner, where certified
farmers offer for sale only those items they grow themselves. Only the immediate family and salaried employees
of ta 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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EXHIBIT A
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7. The DBA shall be responsible for implementing the following Storm Drain Pollution Prevention
Program for the Downtown Farmers' Market:
a) The street right-of-way shall be thoroughly swept and all solid debris shah be
placed in containers following the close of the Farmers' Market.
b) The street and sidewalks may be washed with water to prevent health hazards.
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 2rid day of August, 1994, by the following vote:
YES: Councilmembers: Fox, Horton, Moore, Rindone, Nader
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
Tim Nader, Mayor
ATTEST:
Beverly ut~elet, City clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
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. 17593 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City
Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 2nd day of August,
1994.
Executed this 2nd day of August, 1994.
(""Beve;i~/A~A/utheie~Tt, City Clerk