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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA,
CALIFORNIA AMENDING SECTION 2.66.040 OF
THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE TO
ALLOW THE PERMITTING OF ALCOHOL
DURING FACILITY RENTALS AT SALT CREEK,
MONTEV ALLE AND VETERANS RECREATION
CENTERS AND AMENDING SECTION 2.66.015 (A)
TO REDEFINE THE TERM ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGE TO INCLUDE BEER, WINE AND
CHAMPAGNE ONLY (FIRST READING)
WHEREAS, the Recreation Department currently allows alcohol to be served at
functions in facilities rented by the public at the Norman Park Center, the Woman's Club
and Rom Manor in Rom Park; and
WHEREAS, the Recreation Department is proposing to expand its eXlstmg
policy to issue permits allowing alcohol to be served under strict permit standards during
facility rentals at Salt Creek, Montevalle and Veterans Recreation Centers; and,
WHEREAS, this proposal will require the amendment of Chula Vista Municipal
Code (CVMC) Sections 2.66.040 and 2.66.015 (A), which relate to alcohol at recreation
centers in order to add the additional recreation centers to the current list of authorized
facilities and to limit the type of alcohol that can be served; and,
WHEREAS, during the design phases of the Salt Creek, Montevalle and
Veterans Recreation Centers, emphasis was placed upon making these facilities as
desirable as possible in regards to their potential to be rented by the public for activities
such as wedding receptions, birthday parties ands other similar social functions; and,
WHEREAS, in addition to the Recreation Department's desire to provide a
service to the community by providing affordable rental space, the ability to allow
alcohol to be served at permitted functions factored into market planning and revenue
proj ections for the current fiscal year; and,
WHEREAS, at its August 17, 2006 meeting the Parks and Recreation
Commission voted to recommend adoption of new alcohol permit standards related to the
use of alcohol during facility rentals and to add Montevalle Recreation Center to the
facilities that allow alcohol to be served; and,
WHEREAS, the Recreation Department anticipates that in order to meet its
projected revenues from facility rentals the Salt Creek and Veterans Recreations Centers
must also be authorized to serve alcohol at permitted functions
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
THAT TO CYMC 2.66.040 AND 2.66.015(A) BE AMENDED AS
FOLLOWS:
2.66.040 Sale or serving of alcoholic beverages in recreation buildings
prohibited.
A. Except as authorized in CYMC 2.66.040(B), it is unlawful to sell or
serve any alcoholic beverage at any recreation center.
B. Alcoholic beverages may be served, pursuant to a special permit
issued by the director of parks and recreation, at the following recreation
centers: Norman Park Senior Center, Chula Vista Women's Club, aaa
Rohr Manor, Salt Creek Recreation Center, Montevalle Recreation Center
and Veterans Recreation Center. (Ord. 2713 9 I, 1998; Ord. 2651 91,
1995; Ord. 1557 9 I, 1974; Ord. 1179 9 I Art. 3, 1969; Ord. 857 92(B),
1963; prior code 9 21.3.2(2)).
2.66.015 Defmitions.
Within this chapter, the following definitions apply:
A. "Alcoholic beverage" means 8.!l-y seyerage as aefineel BY Busmess
ana Prefcssions Code SeetioH 23094, aRd iaeludes Beer, wme, w-lliskey,
gill or similar Beverage eontainiRg lRefe than one half of eae persent of
aleohol BY yolume beer, wine and champagne only.
B. "Park" or "city park" means the land and easements owned or leased
by the city of Chula Vista which, by ordinance, resolution, regulation or
agreement, is dedicated to or operated by the city for purposes of sports
and public recreation. The term shall inelude the buildings, parking lots,
streets and sidewalks within the territorial boundaries establishing the
park.
C. "The director of parks and recreation" means the director of parks
and recreation or designee.
D. "Recreation facility" or "recreation center" means a building and the
appurtenant land owned, leased or operated by the city of Chula Vista for
the purpose of sports and public recreation activities, and includes a
parking lot serving the building and any contiguous sidewalks. Although a
recreation center or recreation facility may be located within a city park, it
is a separate and distinct term for purposes of this chapter.
E. "Recreation area" means a city park, as defined in this section.
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resolution, regulation or agreement is dedicated to or operated by the city
of Chula Vista for purposes of recreational hiking and riding. (Ord. 2651
~ 1, 1995).
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this ordinance
shall take effect and be in full force thirty (30) days after its adoption.
Presented by:
Approved as to Form by:
Buck Martin
Director of Recreation
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
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