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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA STATEMENT
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AUGUST 7, 2007, Item~
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING A
DONATION OF $25,000 FROM THE HISTORIC
HOMEOWNER COMMITTEE AND DEPOSITING
THE FUNDS TO THE HISTORIC RESOURCES
SURVEY DEPOSIT ACCOUNT FOR THE INITIAL
FUNDING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY OF
HISTORIC RESOURCES IN CHULA VISTA
CONSTI~NT SERVICES MANAGER, OFFICE OF THE
MAYOR
CHIEF 0 AFF, OFFICE OF THE MA YO~
4/5THS VOTE: YES D NO 0
BACKGROUND
The Historic Homeowner Committee wishes to donate $25,000 to the City for the initial
funding for a comprehensive survey of the historic resources in ChuIa Vista. Adoption of
the resolution accepts the funds to be deposited to the Historic Resources Survey deposit
account and designates the funds for the use of the survey.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed activity for
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined
that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA
Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060( c )(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the
activity is not subject to CEQA.
RECOMMENDATION
Council adopt the resolution.
BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable.
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DISCUSSION
Mayor Cox and the City Council are hosting "The Ultimate Open House Ice Cream
Social" that is the kick-off event for Chula Vista's Centennial celebration, coming up in
2011. The event will be held on Saturday, August 18 from 2 - 5 p.m., at the historic
home of Chula Vista's founder, Colonel William Dickinson. The 1887 Victorian, three
story, 18-room Queen Anne home, is now owned by Jim Ladd and located at 1433 East
24th Street in National City. Proceeds from the ticket sales will be used to help fund a
survey of Chula Vista's historic resources.
The City has recently adopted the Historic Preservation Work Program that will
implement the goals and objectives for Chula Vista's certification with the State Office of
Historic Preservation that will include the adoption of a new historic preservation
ordinance and the compilation of a comprehensive survey of local historic resources.
In appreciation of the effort to adopt the Historic Preservation Work Program and efforts
to increase public awareness of historic preservation by organizing "The Ultimate Open
House Ice Cream Social" with the proceeds going towards the funding of a survey of
Chula Vista's historic buildings, eight members of the historic homeowner committee
would like to donate $25,000. The donation of $25,000 will be deposited to the Historic
Resources Survey deposit account for the initial funding of a comprehensive survey of
historic resources in Chula Vista. The eight historic homeowner committee members,
Pamela Bensoussan; Glenda Devaney; Carlos Fox; Corinne McCall; Imozelle McVeigh;
Jim McVeigh; John Parks; and Nancy Parks, voted unanimously on July 19, 2007, to
donate $25,000, from its historic preservation-earmarked fund to the City to provide
initial financing for the comprehensive survey of historic resources.
DECISION MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is
not site specific and consequently the 500 foot rule found in California Code of
Regulations section I 8704.2(a)(l) is not applicable to this decision.
FISCAL IMP ACT
There is no impact on the general fund. The donation of $25,000 is for the specific
purpose of initially funding a comprehensive survey of historic resources in Chula Vista.
The $25,000 donation will be deposited in the Historic Resources Survey deposit
account.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution
Letter from the members of the Historic Homeowner Committee
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RESOLUTION NO. 2007-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING A DONATION OF $25,000 FROM
THE HISTORIC HOMEOWNER COMMITTEE AND
DEPOSITING THE FUNDS TO THE HISTORIC RESOURCES
SURVEY DEPOSIT ACCOUNT FOR THE INITIAL FUNDING
FOR A COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY OF HISTORIC
RESOURCES IN CHULA VISTA
WHEREAS, eight historic homeowners serving as the steering committee for the historic
home tours set up a fund in 2002 to benefit historic preservation in Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, the committee was determined to raise monies from historic home tours that
could be used to support worthy historic preservation proj ects or programs in Chula Vista, such as
underwriting the fmancing of a comprehensive City-wide survey of historic resources; and
WHEREAS, since that time, net proceeds from annual historic home tour ticket sales and
business sponsorships have been deposited; and
WHEREAS, the City has recently adopted the Historic Preservation Work Program that will
implement the goals and objectives for Chula Vista's certification with the State Office of Historic
Preservation that will include the adoption of a new historic preservation ordinance and the
compilation of a comprehensive survey of local historic resources; and
WHEREAS, in appreciation of this recent effort by the City of Chula Vista to formally begin
implementation and funding of these long awaited historic preservation programs, the Historic
Homeowners Committee voted unanimously on July 19, 2007, to donate $25,000, from its historic
preservation-earmarked fund to the City to provide initial financing for the comprehensive survey of
historic resources; and
WHEREAS, the Committee also recognized Mayor Cox's efforts to increase public
awareness of historic preservation by organizing The Ultimate Ice Cream Social on August 18, 2007,
at the historic 1887 Victorian home of Chula Vista's original developer, Colonel William Dickinson,
and the stated purpose of the event is to raise funds to assist in the historic survey and kick-off
planning for Chula Vista's Centennial 2011; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Historic Homeowners Committee wish to donate $25,000,
to be earmarked towards initial funding of the comprehensive historic survey, at this precise time in
order to challenge others, including the business and development communities, to match these funds
by contributing to the Mayor's "Ultimate Ice Cream Social" in order to underwrite further fmancing
of this important survey.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
does hereby accept $25,000 from the Historic Homeowners Committee and deposits the $25,000 to
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the Historic Resources Survey deposit account to be used specifically to begin the comprehensive
survey of historic resources within the City.
Submitted by:
Approved as to form
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Constituent ervices Manager
Office of the Mayor
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
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August 7, 2007
RE: Donation of $25,000 In) the Historic Homeowner Committee to begin the Historic Resources
Suroelj
Honorable Milyor and Citt) Council Members,
Whereas, the eight historic homeowners seroing as the Steering Committee for the Historic
Home tours set up a fund in 2002 to benefit Historic Preseroation in Chula Vista. The
Committee was determined to raise monies from historic home tours that could be used to suppori
worthy historic preseroation projects or programs in Chula Vista, such as underwriting the
financing of a comprehensive cittj-wide suroelj of historic resources. Since that time net proceeds
from annual historic home tour ticket sales and business sponsorships have been deposited.
Whereas, the City has recently adopted the Historic Preseroation Work Program that
will implement the goals and objectives for Chula Vista's certification with the State Office of
Historic Preseroation that will include the adoption of a new Historic Preseroation Ordinance
and the compilation of a comprehensive suroey of local historic resources.
Whereas, in appreciation of this recent effort by the Citt) of Chula Vista to formally begin
implementation and funding of these long awaited historic preseroation programs, the Historic
Homeowners Committee voted unanimously on July 19, 2007, to donate $25,000, from their
historic preservation-earmarked fund, to the Citt) to provide initial financing for the
Comprehensive Survelj of Historic Resources.
Whereas, the Committee also recognizes Mayor Cox's efforts to increase public awareness
of historic preservation by organizing The Wtimate Ice Cream Social on August 18,2007, at the
historic 1887 Victorian home ofChu/a Vista's original developer, Colonel William Dickinson.
Whereas, the stated purpose of this event is to raise funds to assist in the Historic Survey and
kick-offplanningfor Cltula Vista's Centennial 2011.
Therefore, we, the members of the Historic Homeowners Committee, are donating
$25,000 to be earmarked towards initial funding of the comprehensive historic suroey.
And Therefore, we make the donation at this precise time in order to challenge others,
including the business and development communities to match these funds by contributing to the
Milyor's "Wtimate Ice Cream Social" in order to underwrite further financing of this important
suroey.
Sincerely,
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Pamela Bensoussan
Glenda Devaney
Carlos Fox
Corinne McCall
Imozelle McVeigh
Jim Me Veigh
John Parks
Nancy Parks
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