HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2010-040RESOLUTION NO. 2010-040
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE PARK MASTER PLAN FOR
A 3.9 ACRE PUBLIC NEIGHBORHOOD PARK SITE ON
FOURTH AVENUE IN WESTERN CHULA VISTA
WHEREAS, the proposed park site is located in the Montgomery area, west of I-805 in
western Chula Vista, along the east side of Fourth Avenue and south of the existing south Chula
Vista Library building on Orange Avenue, in an existing SDG&E pazcel; and
WHEREAS, the site consists of approximately 3.9 acres and is part of an SDG&E parcel
at Fourth Avenue south of Orange Avenue; and
WHEREAS, existing improvements on the parcel consist of an existing electrical tower, a
pole, a 24-foot wide driveway and miscellaneous SDG&E maintenance azeas; and
WHEREAS, the majority of the site is unimproved open space; and
WHEREAS, the Pazk & Recreation Commission approved at their meeting on January
28th, 2010, the Park Master Plan with a recommendation that natural turf be used on the sports
field in preference to artificial turf; and
WHEREAS, the Commission also included a recommendation that a contest be held for a
park name that shall be community based and also contain the name of a sponsor; and
WHEREAS, the City will apply in March 2010 for grant funding through Proposition 84,
the Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Act of 2008 (Statewide Pazk
Program); and
WHEREAS, this program provides grant funding For the creation of new parks and
creating opportunities in underserved communities in California; and
WHEREAS, the grant application will apply for the full cost of designing and
constructing the park; and
WHEREAS, the City has already received a funding contribution from SDG&E for
construction of the pazk in the SDG & E parcel; and
WHEREAS, facilitated by city staff, several community outreach workshop efforts were
held to gather community input; and
WHEREAS, the workshops provided an opportunity for residents and community leaders
to voice their ideas, facility needs, wants and opinions.
Resolution No. 2010-040
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
hereby approve the Pazk Master Plan for the 3.9 acre public neighborhood pazk site on Fourth
Avenue in western Chula Vista and authorize the holding of a contest for a pazk name that shall
also be allowed to contain the name of a sponsor.
Presented By
Gary Halb P.E., AICP
Deputy C Manager/
Director of Development Services
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 23rd day of February 2010 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Castaneda, Thompson and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: Ramirez
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Cheryl Cox, May
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2010-040 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 23rd day of February 2010.
Executed this 23rd day of February 2010.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk
Approved as to form by