HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2025-061 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-061
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE CHULA VISTA BAYFRONT
SHUTTLE SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
AND RAFO INVESTMENT INC. DBA SD LUXURY LIMOS;
APPROVING THE REQUEST OF A $2,700,000
DISBURSEMENT FROM THE CHULA VISTA BILLBOARD
RESERVE FUND HELD BY SAN DIEGO METROPOLITAN
TRANSIT SYSTEM (MTS) TO FUND SAID SHUTTLE
PROGRAM; AND APPROPRIATING $164,640 TO THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT BASED ON
REVENUE ASSOCIATED WITH SAID BILLBOARD FUNDS
WHEREAS, the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan (CVBMP), approved in August 2012,
guides development within the Chula Vista Bayfront; and
WHEREAS, the CVBMP implements a Public Access Program (PAP) that ensures the
public’s right of access to the shoreline by increasing pedestrian and bikeway connections,
increasing public transportation connections, and improving circulation along the coast; and
WHEREAS, to increase shoreline access through public transit, the City requires shuttle
services connecting the Chula Vista Bayfront with nearby trolley stations and the adjacent
community; and
WHEREAS, in order to procure these services, the City solicited proposals in accordance
with Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 2.56.080, received three proposals, and selected Rafo
Investment Inc. DBA SD Luxury Limos as the most qualified amongst those submitting; and
WHEREAS, the Chula Vista Billboard Reserve Fund was created by the San Diego
Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) and is funded by a portion of lease revenues from billboard
owners; and
WHEREAS, MTS has maintained this revenue Fund to be disbursed to the City of Chula
Vista for use on projects which benefit mass transit occurring within the City; and
WHEREAS, staff is requesting $2,700,000 from the Fund, to fund the operation of the
Chula Vista Bayfront Shuttle program to increase shoreline access through public transit, as stated
above.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
that it approves the Chula Vista Bayfront Shuttle Services Agreement, between the City and Rafo
Investment Inc. DBA SD Luxury Limos, 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 to execute same.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it
approves the request of a $2,700,000 disbursement from the Chula Vista Billboard Reserve Fund
held in trust by MTS to fund operation of the Chula Vista Bayfront Shuttle.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it
amends the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget and appropriates $164,640 to the Supplies and Services
category of the Economic Development Department.
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Tiffany Allen Marco A. Verdugo
Assistant City Manager City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 6th day of May 2025 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Chavez, Fernandez, Inzunza, and Preciado
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: McCann
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. 2025-061 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 May 2025.
Executed this 6th day of May 2025.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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