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Home My WebLink About2010/05/04 Item 12 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT "~\f; :$.-. ~ CITY OF . - - - - (HUlA VISTA 5/4/10, ItemJL ITEM TITLE: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DESIGNATING A HYBRID GERANIUM AS THE CHULA VISTA CENITNNIA L "(.!ffJ) DIRECTOR OF PU~ORK' . CITY MANAGER ASSIST ANT CITY ANAGER '77' 4/5THS VOTE: YES D NO [gJ SUBMITTED BY: REVIEWED BY: SUMMARY In 1964, the Geranium was designated as the official City flower of Chula Vista. Part of this designation recognized that the Geranium could be hybridized. Staff recommends the official designation of a new hybrid Geranium as the Chula Vista Centennial Geranium. 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 because the proposed action will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. Therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is necessary. RECOMMENDATION Council adopt the resolution. BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Not applicable. DISCUSSION In 1964, the Park and Recreation Commission in its original recommendation to the City Council chose the Geranium as the official City Flower. This was primarily based on the fact that the Geranium could be hybridized. Recent developments in cross-breeding geraniums for maximum flowering potential, vigor and pest resistance produced an exceptional Geranium which is a cross between a Zonal Geranium and an Ivy Geranium, Pelarganium hartarum x peltatum. This hybrid grows well in Chula Vista soils and produces showy red flowers throughout most of its growing 12-1 5/4/10, IteUl l~ Page 2 of 2 season. Point LOUla GeraniuUl horticulturahst JiDl ZeUlcik developed the hybrid and worked with the Chula Vista Garden Club to request that it be naUled "Chula Vista Centennial." DECISION MAKER CONFLICT Staff has reviewed the decision conteUlplated by this action and has detefUlined 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. CURRENT YEAR FISCAL IMPACT There is no direct fiscal impact to the General Fund frOUl approving this resolution. ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT There is no ongoing fiscal iUlpact to the General Fund froUl approving this resolution. ATTACHMENTS I. Resolution 3575 2. Park and Recreation COUlUlission UleUlO dated 10/19/64 3. Park and Recreation COUlUlission memo dated 11/20/64 Prepared by: Paul Sirois. Open Space Manager, Public Works Dept. K. IPUBLIC WORKSIA GENDA ICAS20 1 0\05-04-1 01 CENT Chula VistaGeranium Apr 201 O.doc 12-2 ATTACHMENT I RESOLUTION NO. 3575 RESOLUTION ADOPTING GERANIUM AS CITY FLOWER OF THE CITY OF CHUI..A VISTA WHEREAS, the Park and Recreation Commission has carefully weighed the merits or various rlowers in order to select the orricial Flower ror the City or Chula Vista, and WHEREAS, arter due consideration the Commission has unanimously recommended that the City Council adopt the Geranium orficial City Flower, and WHEREAS, the selection or the Geranium was considered appropriate because it grows prolifically in this area with . '!li ttle maintenance, blooms throughout the year, and can be rurther 'hybridized to produce a Chula Vista strain and can be effectively in corsages, boutonnieres, as potted plants and as bouquets, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the or Chula Vista that the Geranium be and it hereby is adopted the City Flower of the City of Chula Vista. By as to Form D. Lindberg, City Attorney 12-3 -.} ." " ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 1st day of December 19~, by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: COUNCILMEN McCorquodale, Anderson, McAllister NAYES: COUNCILMEN McMains, Sparling ABSENT: COUNCILMEN None Mayor of the ity of Chula Vi ATTEST -d~~~/tf/ ,.,City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ( CITY OF CHULA VISTA J I, KENNETH P. CAMPBELL, City Clerk of the City of Chula 55. Vista, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of and that the same has not been amended or repealed. DATED: City Clerk 12-4 ATTACHMENT 2- gs It RECREATION DEPARTMENT .185 PARKWAY GA 2-6138 , OCTOBER 19, 1964 City O~ Chu.Qa C\Jista CALIFORNIA CITY COUNCIl. FROM: PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION SUBJECT: CITY FI.CWER AT THEIR MEETING Or 10/15/64. THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION UNANIMOUSI.Y AGREED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIl. THAT THE GERANIUM BE SEI.ECTED AS THE OrFIOIAI. CITY rI.OWER. OF THE FOUR FI.OWERS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE COMMISSION (FUCHSIA, ROSE, GI.ADIOI.A AND GERANIUM) IT WAS rEI.T THAT THE GERANIUMS HAD THE WIDEST APPI.ICATION. SOME OF THE REASONS rOR SEI.ECTION ARE AS FOI.I.OWS: 1 . 2. GROWS PROl.lrlOALLY IN THIS AREA CAN BE USED IN CORSAGES, BOUTONNIERES, AS POTTED PI.ANTS AS WEI.I. AS BOUQUETS BLOOMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR NEEDS LITTI.E MAINTENANCE CAN BE HYBRIDIZED - RESUI.TING IN A CHUI.A VISTA STRAIN R: 5. 'I I ,~ J I ; " I. I , . ! I " . WHII.E EACH OF THE OTHER FI.OWERS UNDER CONSIDERATION HAD DErlNITE MERITS, EACH ONE AI.SO HAD SOME DISADVANTAGES. 1. GI.ADIOI.A - BASIC USAGE - BOUQUET BI.ODMS ANNUAI.LY 2. ROSE - SUSCEPTIBI.E TO MILDEW RATHER DIFrlCUI.T TO GROW 3. FUCHSIA - USE I.IMITED TO SHRUB OR BASKETS THE COMMISSION FEEI.S THAT BECAUSE OF THE POTENTIAl. IN THE APPI.ICA- TION Or IT'S SEI.ECTION, THE GERANIUM BE DEI.EGATED THE CITY rI.DWER. ~PE~TrUI.I.Y SUBMITTED, V~L~~IRMAN PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION I j VO:WGJ:1..W ! , 12-5 , , t ~ ~: ; ATTACHMENT 3 City Ob ChllQa C\)igta & RECREATION DEPARTMENT .985 PARKWAY GA 2-6138 NOVEMBER 20, 1964 CALlFORNlA To: CITY COUNCIL FROM: PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION SUBJECT: CITY FLOWER AT THEIR MEETING OF 11/19/64 THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO AGAIN URGE THE COUNCIL TO AOOPT THE GERANIUM AS THE CITY FLOWER. THE COMMISSION PUBLICIZEO AS EARLY JUNE OF 1964 FOR A HEARING WHIOH WAS HELO SEPTEMBER 30, 1964 AT WHICH TIME PRESENTATIONS WERE MAOE BY VARIOUS GROUPS. THE COMMISSION FEELS THAT SUFFI- CIENT PUBLICITY AND OPPORTUNITIES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED FOR INDIVIDUALS ANO GROUPS TO SPEAK OUT ON THEIR PERSONAL PREFERENCE FOR A CITY FLOWER. THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION POINTS CUT THAT WHILE THE GERANIUM LACKS SOME OF THE SOPHISTICATION OF OTHER FLOWERS PRESENTED, THERE IS NO RECORD OF IT BEING THE OFFICIAL FLOWER OF ANY OTHER CITY IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. SUCH IS NOT THE CASE WITH THE ROSE 'OR THE BIRD OF PARADISE, THE LATTER BEING THE OFFICIAL FLOWER OF THE C,TY OF Los ANGELES. ~ESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, \ //I/! , 6>r>..L~ L-Z).t-J4&'-r-..J a: J rES WELDEN, VICE CHAIRMA~ p~ KS ANO RECREATION COMMISSION , JW:WGJ:LW 12-6 RESOLUTION NO. 2010- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DESIGNATING A HYBRID GERANIUM AS THE CHULA VISTA CENTENNIAL GERANIUM WHEREAS, in 1964, the Park and Recreation Connnission in its original reconnnendation to the City Council chose the Geraniwn as a superior choice as the official City Flower; and WHEREAS, recent developments in cross breeding geraniwns for maximwn flowering potential, vigor and pest resistance have produced an exceptional Geraniwn that does well in Chula Vista soils and will produce showy red flowers throughout most of its long growing season; and WHEREAS, Point Lorna horticulturist Jim Zemcik hybridized a geraniwn, resulting in a strain Pelargonium hortorum x peltatum; and WHEREAS, this new hybrid will be named "Chula Vista Centennial" Geranium in recognition of our City's connnitment to beautifying our public spaces. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby officially designates the hybrid "Chula Vista Centennial" Geranium, and extends its gratitude to the Chula Vista Garden Club for working with Mr. Zemcik on his gift to the community. Presented by Approved as to form by Richard A. Hopkins Director of Public Works /?G~' -- /'--..-- c::::------------ - c/o - - Bart Miesfeld City Attorney 12-7