HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2019-169RESOLUTION NO. 2019-169
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA DECLARING THE NECESSITY TO INCUR A
BONDED INDEBTEDNESS OF THE BAYFRONT PROJECT
SPECIAL TAX FINANCING DISTRICT TO BE SECURED BY
SPECIAL TAXES LEVIED WITHIN SUCH DISTRICT TO
FINANCE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California (the “City Council”),
has adopted its Resolution No. 2019-168 (the “Resolution of Intention”) this date declaring its
intention to establish a special tax financing district pursuant to the terms and provisions of Chapter
3.61 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code (“Chapter 3.61”) to finance certain authorized
improvements described in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference
(the “Improvements”). This special tax financing district shall hereinafter be designated and
referred to as the Bayfront Project Special Tax Financing District (the “District”); and
WHEREAS, it is the intention of this legislative body to finance all or a portion of the
Improvements through the issuance of bonds by the District, such bonds to be secured by special
taxes to be levied on taxable property within the District, all as authorized pursuant to Chapter
3.61.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
that:
SECTION 1. Recitals. The above recitals are all true and correct.
SECTION 2. Findings and Declaration. The City Council hereby specifically finds and
declares that the actions authorized hereby constitute and are with respect to the municipal affairs
of the City and that the consideration of the issuance of bonds authorized by the District will
provide significant economic benefits to the City and to the residents of the City, and will result in
significant public benefits.
SECTION 3. Declaration of Convenience and Necessity. The City Council declares that
the public convenience and necessity requires that a bonded indebtedness be incurred by the
District to contribute to the financing of the Improvements.
SECTION 4. Purpose for Proposed Indebtedness. The purpose for the proposed debt of
the District is to contribute to the financing of the Improvements.
The cost of financing the Improvements includes Incidental Expenses (as such term is
defined in Government Code Section 53317(e)) and may include, but not be limited to, the cost of
planning and designing the Improvements; all costs associated with the establishment of the
District, the issuance and administration of bonds to be issued for the District, including the
payment of any rebate obligation due and owing to the federal government, the determination of
the amount of any special taxes to be levied; the cost of collecting any special taxes ; and costs
otherwise incurred in order to carry out the authorized purposes of the District, together with any
other expenses incidental to the purchase, construction, expansion, improvement, rehabilitation,
replacement and upgrade, including ongoing capital repairs, and inspection of the Improvements.
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SECTION 5. Bond Authorization. The amount of the bonded indebtedness of the District
may include all costs and estimated costs incidental to, or connected with, the accomplishment of
the purpose for which the indebtedness is proposed to be incurred as authorized pursuant to
Chapter 3.61. The amount of the indebtedness proposed to be authorized is $125,000,000.
SECTION 6. Notice of Public Hearing. NOTICE IS GIVEN that on October 15, 2019, at
the hour of 5:00 o’clock p.m. in the regular meeting place of the legislative body, being the Council
Chambers, City Hall, located at 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California, a hearing will be held
on the intention of this legislative body to incur a bonded indebtedness of the District to contribute
to the financing of the Improvements, such indebtedness to be secured by all or a portion of the
levy of special taxes within the District. At the time and place fixed for said public hearing any
persons interested, including persons owning property within the District, may appear and present
any matters material to the proposed intention and necessity for incurring a bonded indebtedness
of the District.
SECTION 7. Publication of Notice. Notice of the time and place of the public hearing
shall be given by the City Clerk by publishing a notice of public hearing in a legally designated
newspaper of general circulation, said publication pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government
Code, with said publication to be completed at least seven (7) days prior to the date set for the
public hearing.
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Kelly G. Broughton, FASLA Glen R. Googins
Director of Development Services City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 10th day of September 2019 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Diaz, Galvez, 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. 2019-169 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 September 2019.
Executed this 10th day of September 2019.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
DESCRIPTION OF AUTHORIZED IMPROVEMENTS
1. Convention Center Facility (as defined in Chula Vista Municipal Code Chapter 3.61);
2. Street improvements, including grading, paving, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, street
signalization, signage, street lights, furnishings, and parkway and median landscaping
related thereto;
3. Gateway signage;
4. Pedestrian and bicycle paths;
5. Storm drains and other water quality devices to ensure regional permit compliance;
6. Public utilities (including but not limited to water, reclaimed water, sewer, electric, gas,
and telephone);
7. Public parks, open space and recreation facilities;
8. Fire protection and emergency response facilities;
9. Parking improvements;
10. Museums and cultural facilities;
11. Ecological and sustainability educational improvements;
12. Energy efficiency, water conservation, and renewable energy improvements;
13. Land, rights-of-way and easements necessary for any facilities to be financed by the
District; and
14. Equipment, apparatus, facilities or fixtures with an expected useful life of 5 years or
longer necessary for any of the foregoing or necessary to provide any of the services
described in the Resolution of Intention.
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