HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2002-471RESOLUTION NO. 2002-471
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA PLACING THE HOUSE LOCATED AT 435 "E"
STREET, THE WILLIAM ADA MONROE HOUSE, ON THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA'S LIST OF HISTORIC SITES 1N
ACCORDANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
2.32.070(A)
WHEREAS, the William Ada Monroe house is a Spanish Colonial house located at 435
"E" Street in the City Of Chula Vista (APN 565-280-03-00); and
WHEREAS, staff received communication from the property owner, Ligia Brannen,
requesting that the William Ada Monroe house be designated as a historical site on the City of
Chula Vista List of Historic Sites; and
WHEREAS, State of California Historic Eligibility Criteria requires that a site be found
significant at a local, state, or national level, under one or more of the criteria for designation;
and
WHEREAS, the Resource Conservation Commission determined that the William Ada
Monroe House meets three of the local criteria for designation because of its important
relationship to a historic personage, William Ada Monroe - a prominent rancher, a telephone
company troubleman, and member of Chula Vista's Board of Trustees beginning in 1914
(Criterion 2); and
WHEREAS, the William Ada Monroe House also continues to exhibit distinguishing
architectural characteristics (Criterion 4) and the physical integrity of the original features of the
house sufficiently conveys its historical value (Criterion 6); and
WHEREAS, the Resource Conservation Commission at their regular meeting on
September 30, 2002 voted 4-0-0-2 (with Reid and Bensoussan absent) to reconnnend that the
City Council place the William Ada Monroe House on the City of Chula Vista List of Historic
Sites; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has determined that this project is
exempt per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 15331, Class 31,
Historical Resources Restoration and Rehabilitation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby approve the
designation of the William Ada Monroe House, 435 "E" Street, as a Historic Site and determines
that it is hereby placed on the City of Chula Vista List of Historic Sites.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
Planning & Building Director
John M. Kaheny
City Attomey
Resolution 2002-471
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 19th day of November, 2002, by the following vote:
ATTEST:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
AYE S:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Davis, Padilla, and Salas
None
Horton
Rindone
Steve l~illa, Deputy Mayor
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. 2002-471 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 19th day of November, 2002.
Executed this 19th day of November, 2002.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk