HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2009-079RESOLUTION N0.2009-079
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING CLOSURE OF THIRD AVENUE
FROM "E" STREET TO "H" STREET FOR THE LEMON
FESTIVAL ON AUGUST 9, 2009 FROM 4:00 A.M. - 10:00 P.M.
AND WAIVING THE BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES FOR THIRD
AVENUE VILLAGE ASSOCIATION AND VENDORS
PARTICIPATING IN THE EVENT
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista established a Business Improvement
Area on November 16, 1971, which created the Third Avenue Village Business Association
(TAVA); and
WHEREAS, the TAVA has requested to close Third Avenue from "E" to "H" Street in order
to conduct the Lemon Festival on August 9, 2009 from 4:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, the TAVA has also requested a waiver of the Business License Tax for
promotional events pursuant to Chula Vista Municipal Code 5.04.085 for the TAVA and vendors
participating in the 2009 Lemon festival; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that the festival will provide positive publicity for the City
throughout the region which will generate additional commercial activity and sales tax revenue; and
WHEREAS, the City's Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed
project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined
that the project qualifies for a Class 4 categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15304(e) of the
State CEQA Guidelines. Thus, no further environmental review is necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
does hereby approve the closure of Third Avenue from "E" Street to "H" Street from 4:00 a.m. -
10:00 p.m. on August 9, 2009, for the purpose of the TAVA conducting the 2009 Lemon Festival.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista finds that the
event meets all the necessary criteria for waiver and approves the requested waiver of the City's
Business License Tax for the TAVA and all vendors participating in the 2009 Lemon Festival on
August 9, 2009.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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Liz Purcell
Director of Communications
Resolution No. 2009-079
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 21st day of Apri12009 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez, and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Cheryl Coy Ma or
ATTEST:
Donna R. Noms, CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHLTLA VISTA
I, Donna R. Noms, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2009-079 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regulaz
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 21st day of Apri12009.
Executed this 21st day of Apri12009.
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Donna R. Noms, CMC, City Clerk