HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2018-228RESOLUTION NO. 2018-228
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN OPTION TO LEASE
AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF SAINT
KATHERINE
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 (University Property); and
WHEREAS, the University Property anticipates creating a facility that, at build out,
could accommodate up to 20,000 students on a bi-national multi-institutional campus; and
WHEREAS, City wishes to foster the development of a new university and regional
technology park on the University Property, in a manner and form consistent with the goals and
objectives of its General Plan and Otay Ranch General Development Plan; and
WHEREAS, the University of Saint Katherine (USK) has proposed an arrangement to the
City to lease a 10-acre portion of the University Property for the purpose of developing,
constructing, operating, and maintaining a multi-institutional university (the Development),
namely a university campus with facilities for approximately 1,000 full-time students, student
housing for approximately 400 students, and incidental university uses; and
WHEREAS, USK has informed City that it is willing to invest substantial time and
resources towards the advancement of their proposed university; and
WHEREAS, on January 23, 2018, the City and USK entered into an Exclusive
Negotiating Agreement (ENA) which gave staff a period of ninety (90) days, with two additional
90-day option periods, to review USK’s academic/institutional record and academic rigor; and
WHEREAS, during the term of the ENA, the City reviewed both the academic and
financial qualification of USK and determined the institution to be in good academic and
financial standing; and
WHEREAS, on August 22, 2018, City staff completed its review of USK and
recommended to the City Council that the City proceed to offer USK an option to lease a 10-acre
portion of the University Property; and
WHEREAS, the City and USK have since negotiated the terms and conditions for an
option to lease agreement and staff recommends the City Council approve the option to lease
agreement.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
that it approves the Option to Lease Agreement, between the City and the University of Saint
Katherine, in the form presented, with such minor modifications as may be required or approved
by the City Attorney, a copy of which shall be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk, and
authorizes and directs the Mayor or his/her designee to execute same.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista that it
authorizes the City Manager or his/her designee to enforce the terms of the Option to Lease
Agreement and to negotiate the terms and conditions for the proposed lease agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista that it
directs staff to report back to the City Council within one (1) year from approval of the Option to
Lease Agreement as to the status of the negotiations for the proposed lease agreement.
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Eric C. Crockett Glen R. Googins
Economic Development Director City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 13th day of November 2018 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Diaz, McCann, Padilla, and Casillas Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Mary Casillas 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. 2018-228 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 13th day of November 2018.
Executed this 13th day of November 2018.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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