HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2002-496- RESOLUTION NO. 2002-496
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA EXTENDING THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE
OF CENTER STREET AND A PORTION OF CHURCH
AVENUE FOR THE DOWNTOWN FARMERS' MARKET
FROM 2:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. ON THURSDAY AFTERNOONS
FOR A ONE-YEAR PERIOD SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF
APPROVAL
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista established a Business
Improvement Area on November 16, 1971, which created the Downtown Business Association;
and
WHEREAS, a new Property and Business Improvement District was formed by a vote of
property owners on July 10, 2001; and
WHEREAS, on October 3, 1995, the City Council approved Resolution 18052 adopting
Negative Declaration IS-95-30 and approving the closure of a portion of Center Street on
Thursday afternoons between March, 1996 and October, 1996, for a Farmers' Market; and
WHEREAS, on October 15, 1996, the City Council approved Resolution 18710 to
expand the temporary closure of Center Street and add a portion of Church Avenue to
accommodate the Farmers' Market on Thursday afternoons subject to conditions; and
WHEREAS, on November 14, 2000, the City Council approved Resolution 2000-411
extending the temporary closure of Center Street and a portion of Church Avenue for the
Downtown Farmers' Market on Thursday afternoons for a two-year period subject to conditions;
and
WHEREAS, the extension of the street closures creates no new significant impacts and
therefore no additional review of the project is required under California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA); and
WHEREAS, the Downtown Business Association insures its downtown events, including
the Farmers' Market for $1 million in liability and names the City of Chula Vista as an
additionally insured; and
WHEREAS, the Farmers' Market special event will further the redevelopment effort
within the Town Centre I Redevelopment Project Area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
extends the temporary closure of Center Street and a portion of Church Avenue for the
Downtown Farmers' Market from 2:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. on Thursday afternoons through
December 31, 2003 subject to conditions attached hereto as Exhibit "A."
Resolution 2002-496
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Chris Salomone Jo/hfffM. Kaheny ~J
Community Development Director Cafty Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 10th day of December, 2002, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Rindone, Salas, McCann and Padilla
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ATTEST:
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk
STATE OF CALI]?ORNIA )
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. 2002-496 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 10th day of December, 2002.
Executed this 10th day of December, 2002.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk
- EXHTBTT A
December 10, 2002
Downtown Farmers' Market
Center Street and a portion of Chula Avenue
CONDI'TI'ONS OF APPROVAL
1. The subject street closure shall be permitted through December 31, 2003,
unless sooner revoked (in sole discretion of the City Council) to
accommodate the Downtown Farmers' Market. At the end of that time, the
Farmers' Market shall be evaluated by the Community Development Director
and a recommendation made to the City Council. The City Council, at that
time, may consider a further extension.
2. All Vendors or activities to take place within the closed street right-of-way,
other than those approved herein shall be approved by the Community
Development Director prior to their participation on the Farmers' Market.
ADoroved Vendors and Activities
1) Certified Farmers' Market1
2) Arts and Crafts hand made by the seller
3) Promotional activities that enhance the market but do not detract from
the Downtown business environment to create significant noise,
congestion, or safety hazards.
4 Downtown Business Association (DBA) merchants and businesses in good
standing may sell or demonstrate merchandise and services that are
currently sold within their Downtown premises.
3. The DBA shall provide, set up and remove all signs, barricades, temporary
traffic control devices related to the Farmers' Market and street closure in a
timely manner (set-up shall begin no earlier than 2:00 p.m. and removal
completed no later than 8:30 p.m.). All traffic control devices, signs, and
barricades shall be placed in accordance with the sign placement plan
approved by the City Traffic Engineer and shall conform to the State of
California traffic control requirements.
4. The DBA will be responsible for the coordination and implementation of all
activities and regulations related to the street closure and Farmers' Market,
the appropriate City of Chula Vista departments and staff, and any applicable
County, State or Federal requirements.
A certified Farmers' Market is a location approved by the County Agricultural Commissioner, where certified
farmers offer for sale only those items they grow themselves. Only the immediate family and salaried
employees of a certified producer may act for and sell the products of that producer, items include fresh and
dried fruits and herbs, vegetables, nuts, honey, eggs, houseplants and cut flowers, jerky, fresh fish, olives and
baked goods.