HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1994-17500RESOLUTION NO. 17500
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING THE HIGH TECH/BIO TECH ZONE
INCENTIVES IN CONCEPT; DIRECTING STAFF TO UNDERTAKE
CERTAIN ACTIONS IMMEDIATELY TO IMPLEMENT THE ZONE
INCENTIVES; AND DIRECTING STAFF TO PROCEED TO
FINALIZE CERTAIN INCENTIVE PROGRAMS
WHEREAS, in October 1993 Council directed staff to evaluate the feasibility of
establishing a Biotechnology/Biomedical Incentive Zone, including the preparation of a master
EIR for Phase II of the EastLake Business Park; and,
WHEREAS, an informal Task Force was formed with representatives from the City,
including staff and Councilmembers Horton and Moore, EastLake Development Company, the
biotech industry and industry supporters, legal expertise, Southwestern College, UCSD
Connect and others; and,
WHEREAS, on April 15, 1993 staff presented Council with a Progress Report which
identified the EastLake Business Park, Phases I and II as the proposed "incentive Zone" for
targeted high tech, biotech and biomed companies, and identified proposed incentives to
include fast-tracking, formation of a Council Subcommittee to expedite processing, guaranteed
uninterrupted water supply (to be provided by EastLake), City Manager appointed
Ombudsman, financial incentives, and others; and,
WHEREAS, Council authorized staff to move ahead to implement Phase I, and to
concurrently analyze the feasibility of the Phase II Master EIR as part of the Incentive Zone
program; and,
WHEREAS, the Task Force developed an Issue Paper which outlines High Tech and Bio
Tech issues and needs, and recommendations to address those needs; and,
WHEREAS, the Task Force is recommending that Council approve the proposed
incentives outlined in the April 26 staff report in concept; direct staff to undertake the specific
actions outlined in this staff report to begin implementation of the Zone Program; and direct
staff to return with proposed qualifying criteria for eligible businesses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
approves the proposed High Tech/Bio Tech Zone Incentives in concept as outlined in the April
26, 1994, staff report; directs staff to immediately undertake the specific actions delineated
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in the April 26 report to implement the Zone; and directs staff to proceed to finalize the
remaining proposed incentives.
Presented by
Chris Salomone
Community Development Director
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PASSED, APPRO VED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 24th day of May, 1994, by the following vote:
YES: Councilmembers: Fox, Horton, Moore, Nader
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Rindone
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
Tim Na~Jer, Mayor
ATTEST:
Vicki C. Soderquist, De~ City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Vicki C. Soderquist, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 17500 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by
the City Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 24th day of
May, 1994.
Executed this 24th day of May, 1994.
Vicki C. Soderquist, Dept~,.City Clerk
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