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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2005-120 RESOLUTION NO. 2005-120 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING CLOSURE OF THIRD AVENUE FROM D STREET TO I STREET, H STREET BETWEEN SECOND AND FOURTH A VENUES, AND PORTIONS OF INTERSECTING STREETS FOR THE ANNUAL STARLIGHT PARADE ON DECEMBER 3, 2005 FROM 1:00 P.M. TO 10:00 P.M.; WAIVING PROHIBITION ON SIDEWALK SALES; AND WAIVING BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES FOR DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION AND VENDORS PARTICIPATING IN THE EVENT WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista established a business improvement area on November 16, 1971, which created the Chula Vista Downtown Business Association ("DBA"); and WHEREAS, the DBA has requested the temporary closure of Third Avenue between D and I Streets, H Street between Second and Fourth Avenues, and all other east-west streets that intersect Third Avenue between D and I Streets to the nearest point of detour to Third Avenue in order to conduct the 43rd annual Starlight Parade on Saturday, December 3, 2005 from 1 :00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; and WHEREAS, the DBA has requested a waiver of the City's prohibition on sidewalk sales so that the DBA can conduct the 2005 Starlight Parade; and WHEREAS, the DBA has also requested a waiver of the Business License Tax for promotional events for the DBA and vendors participating in the 2005 Starlight Parade; and WHEREAS, the Starlight Parade has been a downtown and City tradition for 43 years and the City Council finds that the parade is a benefit to the community; and WHEREAS, the DBA has agreed to comply with the "Conditions of Approval for Starlight Parade", a copy of which is attached to this resolution; and WHEREAS, the City's Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the project qualifies for a Class 4 categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15304(e) of the State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. Thus, no further environmental review is necessary. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby approve the closure of Third Avenue between D and I Streets, H Street between Second and Fourth Avenues, and all other east-west streets that intersect Third Avenue between D and I Streets to the nearest point of detour to Third A venue in order to conduct the annual Starlight Parade on Saturday, December 3, 2005 from I :00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City ofChula Vista approves the requested waiver of the City's prohibition on sidewalk sales so that the DBA can conduct the 2005 Starlight Yule Parade. Resolution 2005-120 Page 2 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City ofChula Vista approves the requested waiver of the City's Business License Tax for the Downtown Business Association and all vendors participating in the 2005 Starlight Parade on December 3, 2005. Presented by Approved as to form by ~ ,("T'!\\\, \:\1f~\ì.~, Ann Moore City Attorney ~Liz ell Director of Communications PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 12th day of April, 2005, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Castaneda, Davis, McCann, Rindone and Padilla NAYS: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None c2 ATTEST: ~ --4..1 L &..::...., ~~ ð .a Susan Bigelow, MMC, City lerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2005-120 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 12th day of April, 2005. Executed this 12th day of April, 2005, -::: ~ kJ ~..J ~ Susan Bigelow, MMC, City erk J ATTACHMENT C CONDmONS OF APPROVAL - STARLIGHT PARADE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL ~ðR STARLIGHT PARADE 1. The DBA shall proVide for adequate traffic and crowd control, as determined by the City's Traffic Engineer and Police Department. 2. The DBA shall provide adequate litter control during and after the event, including professional street sweeping. 3. The DBA shall notify all property owners and tenants (including businesses and residents) that will be affected by the street closure. The notification must be sent by first class mail at least seven days prior to the event date. 4. The DBA will be responsible for measures to insure that the noise generated by the event's activities does not reach an excessive level. The DBA will undertake the following measures in order to implement this condition: a. DBA shall continually monitor noise levels of performing bands and other sound- emitting devices and will make adjustments as needed. 7. The Downtown Business Association must provide, 10 days prior to the parade, evidence of general liability insurance in the amount of $5 million, in the form of a certificate of insurance and an additional endorsement page naming the City of Chula Vista, its officials, officers, agents, employees and volunteers as additional insured. The endorsement page must include name of the insured, policy number and policy period. 8. The Downtown Business Association must execute an agreement to hold the City harmless from any liability stemming from parade activities in the street. 9, The Downtown Business Association shall provide portable toilets along the parade route. 10. The Downtown Business Association shall proVide and post "No Parking" signs in a form acceptable to the City Traffic Engineer, along the parade route. Posting must take place in a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the effective time.