HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2002-378 RESOLUTION NO. 2002-378
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2003 BUDGET BY
APPROPRIATING $240,000 IN THE MERGED PROJECT
AREA FROM UNANTICIPATED PROCEEDS FROM THE
2000 TAX ALLOCATION BOND FOR REPAYMENT OF
OUTSTANDING ADVANCES FROM THE
BAYFRONT/'rowN CENTRE I PROJECT AREA; AND
APPROPRIATING $240,000 IN THE BAYFRONT/TOWN
CENTRE I PROJECT AREA FROM UNANTICIPATED
ADVANCE REPAYMENTS FOR THE DOWNTOWN
MONUMENT SIGN PROJECT
WHEREAS, The Town Centre I Redevelopment Area was adopted in 1976 as a unique
area in Chula Vista that requires special attention and consideration in order to eliminate and
reverse physical and economic deteriorating conditions, and provide and maintain the necessary
infrastructure to revitalize and redevelop the area; and
WHEREAS, the Downtown Monument Sign is the culmination of proactive business
efforts from the downtown business community, and recent and proposed redevelopment
activities that is steadily transforming downtown into a vibrant central business district; and
WHEREAS, the design work for monument sign was officially initiated in early
February, 2002 when Graphic Solutions, a finn experienced in the creation of similar sign
projects, was retained by the City to provide design expertise; and
WHEREAS, a series of meetings with city staff and downtown stakeholders enabled
Graphic Solutions to design a unique crossover sign that incorporates an image of a sun and
waves similar to the city's logo; and
WHEREAS, the meetings also provided the opportunity to discuss and eventually select
the proposed location for installation of the sign, which is located at the most narrowest segment
of Third Avenue between "F" and "G" Streets, specifically the sidewalk pop outs located just
south of the east-west pedestrian crosswalk adjacent to Park Way; and
WHEREAS, the proposed location for installation of the monument sign was selected
due to the visual impact the monument sign would make at the proposed location, the site's close
proximity to Memorial Park, and the site working well with downtown special events; and
WHEREAS, the Town Centre Project Area Committee and Redevelopment Agency and
City Council voted unanimously in favor of the concept design for the Downtown Monument
Sign, and the location for installation of the Monument Sign; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department Planning and Environmental
Manager has determined that the project is categorically exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act under Class 3 of Section 15303(c), which refers to the new
construction of small stmctures; and
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WHEREAS, the proposed project is consistent with the City's General Plan, Zoning
Ordinance, Town Centre I Redevelopment Plan, and Town Centre I Land Use Policy; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, based on the facts stated above, the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista hereby makes the following findings:
1. The monument sign will benefit the project area because it is part of an overall downtown
revitalization effort to implement the "vision" of establishing downtown Chula Vista as the
business, entertainment, civic, and cultural focal point of the city; the monument sign will
showcase the downtown area, and notify visitors that they are in the "heart" of Chuia Vista; and
2. There are no other funding sources available or budgeted to pay for the costs associated
with planning, constructing, and installing the monument sign; therefore, financial assistance
from the Redevelopment Agency is required in order to move the project forward; and
3. Funding for the monument sign will be used to hire a sign fabricator to construct and
install the monument sign, relocate 1-2 street cobra lights, remove outdated and deteriorating
street furniture, refurbish the sidewalk pop-outs, and related electrical and maintenance work.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Redevelopment Agency and the City Council of
the City of Chuia Vista does hereby adopt a joint resolution to amend the fiscal year 2003 budget
by appropriating $240,000 in the merged project area from unanticipated proceeds from the 2000
Tax Allocation Bond for repayment of outstanding advances from the Bayfront/Town Centre I
Project Area; and appropriating $240,000 in the Bayfront/Town Centre I Project Area from
unanticipated advance repayments for the Downtown Monument Sign Project.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Chris
Salomone
J ./o~fi M. Kaheny ~ ~
~ity Attorney/Agency ~unse~/
Community Development Director
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by?eCity Council and the Redevelopment
Agency of the City of Chula Vista, California, this17 ndaYof September, 2002, by the following
vote:
AYES: Agency/Councilmembers: Davis, Padilla, Rindone, Salas, and Horton
NAYS: Agency/Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Agency/Councilmembers: None
Shirley Hortord/Mayor/Chair
ATI'EST:
Donna Norris, Assistant City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Donna Norris, Assistant City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the
foregoing City Council Resolution No. 2002-378/Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 1796
was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council and Redevelopment Agency at a
regular meeting held on the 17th day of September, 2002.
Executed this 17th day of September, 2002.
Donna Norris, Assistant City Clerk