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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2005-406 RESOLUTION NO. 2005-406 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA EXTENDING THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CENTER STREET AND A PORTION OF CHURCH A VENUE FOR THE DOWNTOWN FARMERS' MARKET FROM 2:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. ON THURSDAY AFTERNOONS FOR A TWO-YEAR PERIOD SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL; AND WAIVING THE BUSINESS LICENSE REQUIREMENT FOR VENDORS PARTICIPATING IN THE DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista established a Business Improvement Area on November 16, 1971, which created the Downtown Business Association; and WHEREAS, a new Property and Business Improvement District was formed by a vote of property owners on July 10,2001; and WHEREAS, on October 3, 1995, the City Council approved Resolution 18052 adopting Negative Declaration IS-95-30 and approving the closure of a portion of Center Street on Thursday afternoons between March 1996 and October 1996 for a Farmers' Market; and WHEREAS, on October 15, 1996, the City Council approved Resolution 18710 to expand the temporary closure of Center Street and add a portion of Church Avenue to accommodate the Farmers' Market on Thursday afternoons subject to conditions; and WHEREAS, on November 14,2000, and December 10,2002, the City Council approved Resolution 2000-411 and 2002-496, respectively, extending the temporary closure of Center Street and a portion of Church Avenue; and WHEREAS, the extension of the street closures creates no new significant impacts and therefore no additional review of the project is required under CEQA; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Municipal Code Section 5.04.085 the Downtown Business Association has requested a waiver of the Business License Fees for vendors taking part in the Farmers' Market; and WHEREAS, the Downtown Business Association insures its downtown events. including the Farmers' Market for $1 million in liability and names the City of Chula Vista as an additionally insured; and WHEREAS, the Farmers' Market special event will further the redevelopment effort within the Town Centre I Redevelopment Project Area and helps to promote and publicize the City and the downtown core. Resolution No. 2005-406 Page 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista extends the temporary closure of Center Street and a portion of Church A venue for the Downtown Farmers' Market ITom 2:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. on Thursday afternoons through December 31, 2007, subject to conditions attached hereto as Exhibit A, authorizes the waiver of the business license requirement for vendors participating in the Farmers' Market, and finds that said waiver will further the redevelopment efforts within the Town Centre I area and helps to promote and publicize the City. Presented by Approved as to form by c;u~ ~ Dana Smith Assistant City Manager! Community Development Director u ~~<:'I""t\~",~ Ann Moore City Attorney Resolution No. 2005-406 Page 3 PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City ofChula Vista, California, this 6th day of December, 2005, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Castaneda, McCann, Rindone, and Padilla NAYS: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Davis ATTEST: ~~~~ c' .J 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. 2005-406 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 December 2005. Executed this 6th day of December 2005. ~~~\~~ Susan Bige ow, MMC, City Clerk Resolution No. 2005-406 Page 4 EXHIBIT A December 6, 2005 Downtown Farmers' Market Center Street and a portion of Chula Avenue CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1. The subject street closure shall be permitted through December 31, 2007, unless sooner revoked (in sole discretion of the City Council) to accommodate the Downtown Farmers' Market. At the end of that time, the Farmers' Market shall be evaluated by the Community Development Director and a recommendation made to the City Council. The City Council, at that time, may consider a further extension. 2. All Vendors or activities to take place within the closed street right-of-way, other than those approved herein shall be approved by the Community Development Director prior to their participation on the Farmers' Market. Approved Vendors and Activities 1) Certified Farmers' Market! 2) Arts and Crafts hand made by the seller 3) Promotional activities that enhance the market but do not detract from the Downtown business environment to create significant noise, congestion, or safety hazards. 4 Downtown Business Association (DBA) merchants and businesses in good standing may sell or demonstrate merchandise and services that are currently sold within their Downtown premises. 3. The DBA shall provide, set up and remove all signs, barricades, temporary traffic control devices related to the Farmers' Market and street closure in a timely manner (set-up shall begin no earlier than 2:00 p.m. and removal completed no later than 8:30 p.m.). All traffic control devices, signs, and barricades shall be placed in accordance with the sign placement plan approved by the City Traffic Engineer and shall conform to the State of California traffic control requirements. 4. The DBA will be responsible for the coordination and implementation of all activities and regulations related to the street closure and Farmers' Market, the appropriate City of Chula Vista departments and staff, and any applicable County, State or Federal requirements. 1 A certified Farmers' Market is a location approved by the County Agricultural Commissioner, where certified farmers offer for sale only those items they grow themselves. Only the immediate family and salaried employees of a certified producer may act for and sell the products of that producer. Items include fresh and dried fruits and herbs, vegetables, nuts, honey, eggs, houseplants and cut flowers, jerky, fresh fish, olives and baked goods.