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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1994-17623RESOLUTION NO. 17623 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING THE FEASIBLITY STUDY REGARDING A SHARED BIOTECHNICAL PILOT MANUFACTURING FACILITY, AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO NIELSEN CAPITAL GROUP, INC. AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND MAYOR-ELECT TO SIGN A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR BIOSHARE WHEREAS, on February 4, 1994, the City Council approved an agreement with Nielsen Capital Group, Inc. for the preparation of a Feasibility Study regarding a contract biotech pilot manufacturing facility within the new High Tech/Biotech Zone at the EastLake Business Center; and, WHEREAS, the study analyzed the High Tech/Bio Tech Task Force's recommendation that the City act as a catalyst to the development of this type of operation/facility in order to "seed" the Zone for tenant companies as well as "spin-off" full manufacturing plans; and, WHEREAS, Nielsen Capital Group, Inc. has completed the Feasibility Study which concluded that a two-suite "process development and bacterial fermentation" contract production facility (with expansion potential) is conceptually feasible; and, WHEREAS, Nielsen Construction Company and its affiliates are in the process of forming a California corporation called "BioShare" to establish and fund the proposed contract manufacturing business in the City of Chula Vista's High Tech/BioTech Zone and have requested a Letter of Support indicating the City's intent to cooperate in order to achieve certain goals which are consistent with the High Tech/BioTech Zone Program; and, WHEREAS, the City Attorney has reviewed the Letter and finds it to be acceptable and has prepared a letter to Nielsen Capital Group, Inc., clarifying the fact the City is not committing to any specific obligations at this time or to compensate BioShare for any future work. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY QF CHULA VISTA does hereby find, order, determine and resolve: That the City Council accepts the Feasiblity Study regarding a shared biotechnical pilot manufacturing facility prepared by Nielsen Capital Group, Inc, That the City Council hereby authorizes payment to Nielsen Capital Group, Inc. for its portion of the Feasibility Study. Resolution No. 17623 Page 2 Presented by Community Development Director That the City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor and Mayor-Elect to sign the Letter of Support for BioShare as submitted to Council for approval. A }'/rr~'~ as to form !! '1 Resolution No. 17623 Page 3 PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 23rd day of August, 1994, by the following vote: YES: Councilmembers: Horton, Moore, Rindone, Nader NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Fox ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None Tim Nader, Mayor ATTEST: Beverly ~ Authelet, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) SS. I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 17623 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 23rd day of August, 1994. Executed this 23rd day of August, 1994. Bever~y~A. Authelet City Clerk II I I;'