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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-368
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING POSTING OF "NO
ALCOHOL" SIGNS AT FRIENDSHIP PARK
WHEREAS, Chapter 2.66.043 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code establishes
regulations on the possession and consumption of alcohol in city parks; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2.66.043 allows the prohibition of the possession and
consumption of alcohol in City parks when the appropriate signage is present; and
WHEREAS, a significant number of complaints from residents and Police calls-
for-service in Friendship Park were received complaining of various violent crime and
disorder activities in the park which oftentimes included individuals and groups drinking
excess alcohol; and
WHEREAS, a team of employees from the Police, Recreation and Public Works
departments studied the issues and determined that the possession and consumption of
alcohol at this park plays a significant role in the amount of violent crime and disorder
activity in the area; and
WHEREAS, the prohibition of alcohol possession and consumption at this park
will result in the ability of the police department to provide enforcement efforts to reduce
the incidents of violent crime and disorder in this park; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Code will be amended to permit the possession and
consumption of alcohol in parks which have signs posted prohibiting the possession and
consumption of alcohol provided a permit is obtained as a result of the terms of a lease,
operating agreement or permit issued by the Director of Recreation, Director of Public
Works, the City Manager, or their designees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Chula Vista does hereby approve posting of signs prohibiting the possession or
consumption of alcohol without a permit at Friendship Park.
Approved as to form by
Richard Emerson
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Recreation Director
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Ann Moore -
City Attorney
Resolution No. 2005-368
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City ofChula
Vista, California, this 15th day of November, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda, McCann, Rindone, and Padilla
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
Dav~s fJ. .
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Stephen C.~dilla, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City erk
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. 2005-368 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City
Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 15th day of
November 2005.
Executed this 15th day of November 2005.
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City C rk