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RESOLUTION NO. 1781
(COUNCil RESOLUTION NO. 2002-193)
JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE SIGN DESIGN
CONCEPT AND LOCATION FOR INSTALLATION OF A DOWNTOWN
MONUMENT SIGN; AND DIRECTING STAFF TO SOLICIT BIDS FROM
QUALIFIED SIGN CONTRACTORS TO FABRICATE AND INSTALL THE
DOWNTOWN MONUMENT SIGN WITHIN THE TOWN CENTRE I
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
WHEREAS, The Town Centre I Redevelopment Area was adopted in 1976 as a unique area
in Chula Vista that requires special attention and consideration in order to eliminate and reverse
physical and economic deteriorating conditions, and provide and maintain the necessary
infrastructure to revitalize and redevelop the area;
WHEREAS, the Downtown Monument Sign is part of the comprehensive effort to revitalize
and redevelop the downtown area, and implement the "vision" of establishing downtown Chula Vista
as the business, entertainment, civic, and cultural focal point of the city; and
WHEREAS, the Downtown Monument Sign is the culmination of proactive business efforts
from the downtown business community, and recent and proposed redevelopment activities that is
steadily transforming downtown into a vibrant central business district; and
WHEREAS, the design work for monument sign was officially initiated in early February 2002
when Graphic Solutions, a firm experienced in the creation of similar sign projects, was retained by
the City to provide design expertise; and
WHEREAS, staff and downtown stakeholders provided input, which guided Graphic
Solutions to design a unique crossover monument sign that is creative, colorful, and complementary
to the downtown area; and
WHEREAS, the proposed area for installation of the monument sign is located at the most
narrowest segment of Third Avenue between "F" and "G" Streets, specifically the sidewalk pop outs
located just south of the east-west pedestrian crosswalk adjacent to Park Way; and
WHEREAS, the proposed location for installation of the monument sign was selected due to
the visual impact the monument sign would make at the proposed location, the site's close proximity
to Memorial Park, the site working well with downtown special events, access to electrical power,
and the site being located along the narrowest segment of Third Avenue, thereby making it more
cost efficient and physically feasible for installation of a crossover sign; and
WHEREAS, the Town Centre Project Area Committee voted unanimousiy in favor of the
concept design for the Downtown Monument Sign, and the proposed location for installation of the
Monument Sign; and .
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department Planning and Environmental Manager
has determined that the project is c¡¡tegorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
under Class 3 of Section 15303(c), which refers to the new construction of small structures; and
WHEREAS, the proposec! project is consistent with the City's General Plan, Zoning
Ordinance, Town Centre I Redevelopment Plan, and Town Centre I Land Use Policy; and
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WHEREAS, funding of the project out of the Tax Allocation Bond Proceeds is contemplated;
the final decision on funding will be considered at the time the fabrication contract is awarded.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council/Redevelopment Agency of the City
of Chula Vista does hereby adopt a joint resolution to approve:
1. The sign design concept for the Downtown Monument Sign, and the location for installation of
the Downtown Monument Sign; and
2. Directing staff to solicit bids from qualified sign contractors to fabricate and install the Downtown
Monument Sign within the Town Centre I Redevelopment Project Area.
Presented by
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Chris Salomone
Director of Community Development
Approved as to form by
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John . Kaheny
Ci ttorney and Agen
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA this 4th day of June, 2002 by the following vote:
AYES:
Members Davis, Padilla, Rindone, Salas
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Chair/Mayor Horton
ABSTENTIONS:
None
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Shirley Horto
Chairman .
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.
1781 and that the same has not been amended or repealed.
Dated: June 5, 2002
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Chris Salomone
Executive Secreta ry
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