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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-074
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA (1) APPROVING THE PARK MASTER PLAN
FOR THE RENOVATION OF EUCALYPTUS PARK; (2)
APPROVING A TENTH AMENDMENT TO THE AMERICAN
RESCUE PLAN ACT SPENDING PLAN; AND (3)
REALLOCATING FUNDS AND AMENDING THE AMERICAN
RESCUE PLAN ACT BUDGET THEREFOR
WHEREAS, Eucalyptus Park is a 19.69-acre community park located at 436 C Street,
stretching along C Street between Fourth and Fifth Avenue; and
WHEREAS,the City of Chula Vista("City")applied to the California Department of Parks
and Recreation for grant funds available pursuant to the California Drought,Water,Parks,Climate,
Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access for All of 2018 Parks Bond Act, Statewide Park
Development and Community Revitalization Program (the "Statewide Parks Program") to
improve Eucalyptus Park; and
WHEREAS, on February 22, 2022, the City entered into Grant Contract SW-37-015 for
the Eucalyptus Park improvements; and
WHEREAS, City Council Resolution No. 2022-100 amended the Fiscal Year 2021-22 CIP
budget to establish a new capital improvement project, Eucalyptus Park (PRK0340), and
appropriated $6,390,000 in Statewide Parks Program grant funds to same; and
WHEREAS, on August 26, 2022, the City issued a Request for Proposals ("RFP") from
qualified design teams to develop the master plan, park design, 100% construction documents,
specifications and construction administration based on the conceptual plan included within the
awarded grant application for Eucalyptus Park; and
WHEREAS, on October 25, 2022, the City selected and entered into an agreement with
the design firm KTUA to provide design,pre-construction, and construction administration for the
Eucalyptus Park renovations; and
WHEREAS, Construction of the park renovations will be completed under a separate
solicitation and contract; and
WHEREAS,the design and 100%Construction Documents will be managed and approved
by the City in accordance with the objectives contained within the Parks and Facilities Guidelines,
Landscape Water Conservation Ordinance, Landscape Manual, as well as, the City's Construction
Standards; and
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WHEREAS, following an extensive community engagement process, KTUA developed a
Park Master Plan for Eucalyptus Park renovations that activate the entire park site(the"Eucalyptus
Park Master Plan"); and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Commission recommended approval of the
Eucalyptus Park Master Plan at its meeting on April 25, 2023, by a vote of 5-0; and
WHEREAS, KTUA estimates the total cost to construct the Eucalyptus Park Master Plan
at$8,722,558,resulting in a funding shortfall of$3,522,558 after the application of the $6,390,000
in Statewide Parks Program grant funds; and
WHEREAS, on May 10, 2021, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the launch
of the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, established by the American Rescue
Plan Act of 2021 ("ARPA"),to provide $350 billion in emergency funding for eligible state,local,
territorial, and Tribal governments; and
WHEREAS, ARPA was intended to provide support to local governments in responding
to the impact of COVID-19 and in their efforts to contain COVID-19 in their communities,
residents, and businesses; and
WHEREAS, ARPA includes State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to support urgent
COVID response efforts to decrease the spread of the virus, replace lost public sector revenue to
strengthen support for vital public services, support immediate economic stabilization for
households and businesses, and address systemic public health and economic challenges that have
contributed to inequal impacts of the pandemic on certain populations; and
WHEREAS, the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds provide substantial
flexibility for each jurisdiction to meet local needs—including support for households, small
businesses,impacted industries, essential workers, and the communities hardest-hit by the crisis; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista received $57,535,250 in two tranches with
$28,767,625 provided in May 2021 and the remaining$28,767,625 received twelve months later; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the reallocation of$3,522,558 in previously appropriated
ARPA funds towards the Eucalyptus Park renovation and amending the American Rescue Act
Spending Plan accordingly, by reallocating $3,522,558 from the Revenue Recovery Category to
the Negative Economic Impacts Category; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed project for
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act("CEQA") and has determined that the
project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301
Class 1 (Existing Facilities), Section 15303 class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small
Structures), and Section 15304 Class 4 (Minor Alterations to Land)because the proposed actions
would not result in a significant effect on the environment, create a cumulative impact, damage a
scenic highway, or cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource.
Thus, no further environmental review is required.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
that it approves the Park Master Plan for the renovation of Eucalyptus Park.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista that it
amends The American Rescue Plan Act Spending Plan and reallocates funds within the
American Rescue Plan Act 2021 Fund (Fund 268), increases CTP appropriations (PRK0340),
and amends the Revenue Recovery and Negative Economic Impact category budgets as follows:
Revenue Recovery: Governmental Funds ($3,522,558)
Negative Economic Impacts: Eucalyptus Park(PRK0340) $3,522,558
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Presented by Approved as to form
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Laura C. Black, AICP Jill D.S. Maland
Director of Development Services Lounsbery Ferguson Altona&Peak
Acting City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 6th day of June 2023 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Cardenas, Chavez, Gonzalez, and Preciado
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: McCann
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John McCann, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
1, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2023-074 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 6th day of June 2023.
Executed this 6th day of June 2023.
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Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk