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RESOLUTION NO. 1737
(COUNCil RESOLUTION NO. 2001-224)
JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
APPROVING THE CIVIC CENTER MASTER PLAN FOR THE
EXPANSION OF THE EXISTING CIVIC CENTER IN TOWN CENTRE II
REDEVELOPMENT AREA
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista has experienced significant growth and is projected to reach
build-out within the next twenty years; and
WHEREAS, the facilities that house City staff services are undersized for today's and the future
population. In addition, modernization and retrofitting is required to meet current building code
requirements and to accommodate current and emerging technology; and,
WHEREAS, staff has determined in order to ensure quality service from City departments t hat it is
necessary to expand and modernize the Civic Center; and,
WHEREAS, on August 1, 2000, the City Council approved an agreement with Highland Partnership,
Inc. to prepare a Civic Center Complex expansion plan; and
WHEREAS, the Master Plan has been designed to maximize the reuse of existing buildings to
reduce costs; minimize the impact on the surrounding community, and to meet the needs of the City staff and
community through build-out; and,
WHEREAS, The Civic Center Master Plan project is consistent with the goals of the Town Centre
II Redevelopment Area which includes improving and expanding the Civic Center; comprehensive
beautification of the area; fostering cooperation between the Town Centre I and II Project areas, and
supporting the resurgence of Town Centre I, and retention and expansion of viable uses including public
facilities; and,
WHEREAS, the City's Community Development Department Planning and Environmental Manager
reviewed the proposed Project and issued Mitigated Negative Declaration IS-01-017 for the project in
accordance with CEQA.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA do hereby find, order, detenmine and resolve as follows:
1. The proposed project could have a significant impact on the environment however there will
not be a significant effect as the mitigation measures are implemented within the proposed
Plan; accordingly Mitigated Negative Declaration IS-01-017 was prepared in accordance with
CEQA.
2. The proposed project is allowed under the General Plan and is consistent with the Town Centre
II Redevelopment Plan and shall implement the purpose thereof; the project shall assist with the
elimination of blight in the Project Area.
3. The City Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista hereby approve the
Civic Center Master Plan, which includes the expansion of the existing Civic Center within the
Town Centre II Redevelopment Area in accordance with the Mitigation Measures and Monitoring
Program in the document attached thereto as Exhibit 1.
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Resolution No. 1737
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Presented by
Approved as to form by
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David D. Rowlands, Jr.
City Manager
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John .Kaheny
C" and Agency Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA this 17th day of July, 2001 by the following vote:
AYES:
Members Davis, Padilla, Salas, and Chair/Mayor Horton
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Member Rindone
ABSTENTIONS:
None
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Shirley HortoÎ
Chainman
ATTEST:
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Chris Salomone
Executive Secretary
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO) ss:
CITY OF CHULA VISTA)
I, Chris Salomone, Executive Secretary to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista,
California DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution No.
1737 and that the same has not been amended or repeale~. "ç-- /1
Dated: July 18,2001 ~ ~
Chris Salomone
Executive Secretary