HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2010-175RESOLUTION NO. 2010-175
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA TO 1) SEEK FINAL DESIGNATION OF THE
SAN DIEGO REGIONAL ENTERPRISE ZONE; 2) MODIFY
AND EXPAND THE BOUNDARY OF THE SAN DIEGO
REGIONAL ENTERPRISE ZONE; AND 3) AUTHORIZE THE
CITY MANAGER TO SIGN AND SUBMIT ALL REQUIRED
DOCUMENTS TO THE STATE HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, in 1986 and 1992 the City of San Diego received approval for two
enterprise zone designations to offer business incentives to retain employers and attract new ones
to the area; and
WHEREAS, in 2000 and again in 2004, the South Bay Enterprise Zone was expanded to
include properties along the San Diego Bayfront redevelopment areas of the cities of Chula Vista
and National City, and the cities of Chula Vista and National City, in collaboration with the San
Diego Unified Port District, provided funding to the City of San Diego to support the cost of
managing the program and marketing the zone; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2006-248, authorizing submission
of an application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)
for a San Diego Regional Enterprise Zone (SDREZ) designation for the cities of San Diego,
Chula Vista, and National City (SDREZ Partners), which is competitive and based on economic
need (e.g., distressed communities, need for private investment, high unemployment, and low-
income census tracts); and
WHEREAS, in November 2006, the SDREZ Partners were notified that it was awarded a
conditional enterprise zone designation; and
WHEREAS, the SDREZ Partners have satisfied all required designation conditions and
are seeking a final 15-year designation of the SDREZ through: (1) the execution of the necessary
"Memorandum of Understanding for Operation of the San Diego Regional Enterprise Zone"
between the SDREZ Partners outlining administrative roles and responsibilities; (2) the
execution of the necessary "Memoranda of Understanding between the California Enterprise
Zone Program and the San Diego Regional Enterprise Zone"; and (3) submitting the two
agreements to HCD, which when accepted by HCD will result in the award of final designation
for the SDREZ; and
WHEREAS, as grantee of the SDREZ designation, the City of San Diego will assume
lead-agency responsibility for the administration of the SDREZ; and
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WHEREAS, California Government Code Sections 7073 and 7074 allow for each
California designated enterprise zone area to be expanded contiguous to the current enterprise
zone by an aggregate amount not to exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the geographic azea within
the boundaries of the EZ as originally designated by HCD; and
WHEREAS, the SDREZ, as originally designated by HCD encompassed an area of
34,380 acres; and
WHEREAS, the SDREZ could be expanded by an amount not to exceed 5,517 acres; and
WHEREAS, at this time the planned expansion within the cities of San Diego and
National City, combined, will not exceed 2,800 acres; and
WHEREAS, at this time the planned expansion within the City of Chula Vista will not
exceed 700 acres and will include portions of areas of the Otay Valley Redevelopment Project
Area, the Eastlake Business Pazk, the Otay Ranch Town Center, and those azeas of western
Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, the SDREZ agrees to submit a written request to HCD to have its current
enterprise zone boundaries expanded; and
WHEREAS, land included in the proposed expansion is zoned for industrial or
commercial use; and
WHEREAS, the SDREZ will provide the same or equivalent local incentives to the
expanded and modified azeas as those cun•ently provided to the existing SDREZ properties; and
WHEREAS, basic infrastructure, including, but not limited to, gas, water, electrical
services and sewer systems, is available to the proposed expansion area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, as follows:
1. That it adopts the Resolution approving the submission to HCD for final
designation approval the SDREZ.
2. That it approves the submission of a requested Boundazy Modification for the
SDREZ to increase the EZ by 330 acres.
3. That it approves the submission of a requested Boundary Expansion for the
SDREZ in an amount not to exceed 700 acres for the City of Chula Vista, 300
acres for the City of National City and 2,500 acres for the City of San Diego.
4. That it authorizes the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to
finalize the SDREZ and to modify and expand the boundary of the SDREZ.
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Presented by
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Manager/Development
Approved as to form by
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B C. Mie eld~'
City Atto ey
Services Director
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 13th day of July 2010 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, McCann and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: Castaneda and Ramirez
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, MC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
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Cheryl Cox, yor
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2010-175 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 13th day of July 2010.
Executed this 13th day of July 2010.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk