HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2010-099RESOLUTION NO.2010-099
RESOLUTION OF THE CTTY COUNCIL 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 THURSDAY AFTERNOONS FOR ATWO-YEAR
PERIOD, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AND
WAIVING THE BUSINESS LICENSE FEE REQUIREMENT
FOR VENDORS PARTICIPATING IN THE 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 No. 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 Certified Farmers Mazket;
and
WHEREAS, on October 15, 1996, the City Council approved Resolution No. 18710 to
expand the temporary closure of Center Street and add a portion of Church Avenue to
accommodate the Certified Farmers Mazket on Thursday afternoons subject to certain
conditions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has approved the temporary closure of Center Street and
Church Avenue to accommodate the Certified Farmers Mazket every two years since the original
approval; and
WHEREAS, on November 6, 2007, through Resolution No. 2007-260 the City Council
most recently approved the street closure and waiver of businesses licenses for participating
vendors; and
WHEREAS, the 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 (e) categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15304 (Minor
Alterations to Land) of the State CEQA Guidelines. Thus, no further environmental review is
necessary; and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Chula Vista Municipal Code 5.04.085 the Third Avenue Village
Association has also requested a waiver of the Business License Fees for vendors participating in
the Certified Farmers Mazket; and
WHEREAS, the Third Avenue Village Association insures its downtown events,
including the Certified Farmers Mazket for $1 million in liability, and names the City of Chula
Vista as an additionally insured; and
WHEREAS, the Certified Farmers Mazket continues to further redevelopment and attract
customers and visitors to the Town Centre I Redevelopment Project Area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Chula Vista City Council does
hereby extend the temporary closure of Center Street and a portion of Church Avenue for the
Third Avenue Village Certified Farmers Mazket from 2:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday
afternoons through December 31, 2011, subject to conditions attached hereto as Exhibit A and
authorizes the waiver of the business license fee requirement for vendors participating in the
Certified Farmers Market.
Approved as to form by
Deputy City t
Development
B . Miesfe
A ency Attgmey
Presented by
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 4th day of May 2010 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Ramirez, Thompson and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: Castaneda
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Cheryl Cox, M or
ATTEST:
Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2010-099 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 4th day of May 2010.
Executed this 4th day of May 2010.
Dorma R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk