HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2018-018RESOLUTION NO. 2018-018
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN EXCLUSIVE
NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF
SAINT KATHERINE, A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT
UNIVERSITY, FOR A PROPOSED UNIVERSITY
DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, in December 2015 the City completed its acquisition of 375 acres located in
the Otay Ranch community of the City of Chula Vista for the development of a University and
Innovation District (UID); and
WHEREAS, the UID anticipates building a facility that, at build out, could accommodate
up to 20,000 students on a bi-national, multi-institutional campus; and
WHEREAS, the University of Saint Katherine (Saint Katherine) has expressed a desire to
establish its permanent campus on a portion of the UID campus; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista is interested in pursuing the Saint Katherine
opportunity to establish an undergraduate university for 1,000 full time students with student
housing for 400 students; and
WHEREAS, Saint Katherine is uniquely qualified for the proposed university project as
an independent, co-educational, and privately endowed University, accredited by the WASC
Senior College and University Commission, that started as a new university in 2010 and has
grown from 20 students to over 200 students; and
WHEREAS, Saint Katherine is willing to invest substantial time and resources towards
the advancement of their proposed university; and
WHEREAS, the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) will allow the parties to
develop a campus master plan, determine the financial feasibility and ability of Saint Katherine’s
to implement the master plan and the proposed university project, and negotiate the terms and
conditions for a development agreement for the university project; and
WHEREAS, the ENA will have an initial term of ninety (90) days with the ability to
extend up to an additional two (2) ninety day periods upon mutual agreement of the parties.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
that it approves the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) between the City of Chula Vista
and the University of Saint Katherine in the form presented, with such minor modifications as
may be required or approved by the City Attorney; authorizes the City Manager to execute the
ENA on behalf of the City of Chula Vista; and directs City staff to report back to the City
Council regarding the due diligence evaluations that occur during the initial 90-day term.
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Resolution No. 2018-018
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Eric C. Crockett Glen R. Googins
Director of Economic Development City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 23rd day of January 2018 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Diaz, McCann, Padilla, and Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Mary Salas, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2018-018 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 January 2018.
Executed this 23rd day of January 2018.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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