HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2002-285 COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2002-285
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING A LETTER OF INTENT
BETWEEN THE CITIES OF SAN DIEGO AND CHULA VISTA
REGARDING THE OTAY VALLEY REGIONAL PARK
(OVRP) REORGANIZATION PLAN AND THE WEST
FAIRFIELD REORGANIZATION PLAN, AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID LETTER OF INTENT
WHEREAS, the Cities of Chula Vista and San Diego are, in partnership with the County
of San Diego, participants in the Otay River Valley Park Joint Exemise of Powers Agreement
(JEPA); and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the JEPA is to provide policy direction for coordination of
the planning, acquisition, and design of the Otay Valley Regional Park (OVRP) as outlined in the
OVRP Concept Plan; and
WHEREAS, to meet the goals of the OVRP Concept Plan, all three agencies have been
endeavoring to acquire parkland in order to preserve valuable biological resources and to create
recreational opportunities within the Otay River Valley; and
WHEREAS, as part of this effort, an agreement has been reached between the Cities of
San Diego and Chula Vista that will preserve specific natural open space areas, create two active
recreational sites with the OVRP, and will also provide an opportunity for redevelopment; and
WHEREAS, in order to accomplish these objectives, a reorganization of the jurisdictional
boundaries of the two cities will be required; and
WHEREAS, adoption of a Letter of Intent (LOI) between Chula Vista and San Diego is
proposed in order to memorialize the intent of both cities to initiate and implement an "OVRP
Reorganization Plan" that would include the Nakano/Davis Reorganization, the Ranchero Rios
Reorganization, and the West Fairfield Reorganization.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
does hereby approves the Letter of Intent between the City of Chula Vista and the City of San
Diego as presented.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista hereby
authorizes the Mayor to execute said Letter of Intent and directs staff to work with the City of
San Diego staff to implement the actions outlined in said Letter of Intent.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Chris Salomone J~')fj
Community Development Director Gi~y Attorney
Resolution 2002-285
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 6th day of August, 2002, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Padilla, Rindone, Salas and Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Shirley Hort~J, Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan Bigelow, City Cl~rk
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. 2002-285 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 6th day of August, 2002.
Executed this 6th day of August, 2002.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk