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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-176
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING REGARDING POTENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN PARK IMPROVEMENTS
BETWEEN THE CITY AND LANDIFY ECT CORPORATION
WHEREAS, Landify ECT )
tested and clean excavated soil from urban construction sites to assist communities and local
authorities in the delivery of sustainable public park projects through a collaborative development
model; and
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finance the public park development projects it undertakes; and
WHEREAS, the City has an interest in certain parcels of land to be developed for public
park purposes, including but not limited to, those sites commonly known as the Lower Sweetwater
Community Park and the Otay Ranch Community Park North
WHEREAS, the City desires the future potential development of the Proposed Park
Projects; and
WHEREAS, the Lower Sweetwater Community Park is envisioned to include
multipurpose fields, an outdoor basketball court, tennis/pickleball courts, play structures, a dog
park, picnic tables, shade structures, as well as maintenance and restroom facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Otay Ranch Community Park North is envisioned to include multipurpose
fields, baseball fields, an outdoor basketball court, tennis/pickleball courts, play structures, picnic
tables, shade structures, as well as concessions, maintenance, and restroom facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City intends to initiate the necessary review and approval of each of the
Proposed Park Projects pursuant to a master plan
to be prepared by ECT; and
improvements in the Proposed Park Projects, consistent with the possible Park Master Plans; and
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding Regarding
, which is Attachment 1 to the
Staff Report on this matter) to enable the Parties to undertake the required due diligence to evaluate
the feasibility of the Proposed Park Projects including, among others, evaluating environmental
conditions on the subject Park lands; and
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WHEREAS, should the Parties agree that proceeding with the Proposed Park Projects is
feasible and mutually desirable, then the MOU
all of the contemplated improvements (all such amenities and park uses to be discussed with the
City and local stakeholders and approved by the City); and
or all of the contemplated improvements, the Parties intend to proceed with the Design,
Entitlements, and Definitive Agreement(s), as described more fully in the MOU; and
WHEREAS, the City may identify and propose additional sites for public park
; and
WHEREAS, because ECT will develop certain improvements in the Proposed Park
Projects without cost or expense to the City for such work, typical competitive bidding
requirements do not apply; and
WHEREAS, City staff recommends approval and adoption of the MOU with ECT; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and considered all materials for the MOU with ECT.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
that it approves the Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Potential Development of Certain
Park Improvements, between the City and Landify ECT Corporation, 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 City Manager
to execute same.
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Tiffany Allen Jill D.S. Maland
Assistant City Manager Lounsbery Ferguson Altona & Peak
Acting City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 24th day of October 2023 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Cardenas, Chavez, Gonzalez, Preciado, and McCann
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
John McCann, 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. 2023-176 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 24th day of October 2023.
Executed this 24th day of October 2023.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk