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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2007-260 RESOLUTION NO. 2007-260 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA EXTENDING THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CENTER STREET AND A PORTION OF CHURCH AVENUE FOR THE DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET FROM 2:00 P.M. TO 8:30 P.M. ON THURSDA Y AFTERNOONS FOR A TWO-YEAR PERIOD SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AND WAIVING THE BUSINESS LICENSE FEE 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 Third Avenue Village Association has also requested a waiver of the Business License Fees for vendors taking part in the Farmers Market; and WHEREAS, the Third Avenue Village Association insures its downtown events, including the Farmers Market for $1 million in liability and names the City ofChula Vista as an additionally insured; and WHEREAS, the Farmers Market special event will further the redevelopment effort within the Town Centre I Redevelopment Project Areas. Resolution No. 2007-260 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 Avenue for the Downtown Farmers Market from 2:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday afternoons through December 31,2009, subject to conditions attached hereto as Exhibit A, and authorizes the waiver of the business license fee requirement for vendors participating in the Farmers Market. Presented by //~ k; Ann Hix Acting Community Development Director Approved as to form by c~_ -fVL^~r- D Ann Moore City Attorney PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 6th day of November 2007 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez, Rindone, and Cox NAYS: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None ChQ~~ ATTEST: a:I~~,M~~e~ LO. ~ 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. 2007-260 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 November 2007. Executed this 6th day of November 2007. -<- ~.~ d~ Susan Bigelow, MMC, City rk Resolution No. 2007-260 Page 3 EXHIBIT A November 6, 2007 Downtown Farmers Market Center Street and a portion of Church A venue CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1. The subject street closure shall be permitted through December 31, 2009, 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 Department 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 may be approved by the Community Development Director prior to their participation on the Farmers Market. Approved Vendors and Activities I) Certified Farmers Marketl 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 Third A venue Village Association (T A V A)merchants and businesses in good standing may sell or demonstrate merchandise and services that are currently sold within their Downtown premises. 3. The TA V A 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 T A V A 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.