HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1976-8425RESOLUTION NO. 8425
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA, APPROVING ENCROACHP'IENT PERMIT N0. 76-41
AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE PUBLIC PARKWAYS AND AREAS
WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY FOR THE INSTALLATION
BY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OWNERS OF TEMPORARY CHRISTMAS
DECORATIONS AND URGING THOSE PERSONS DISPLAYING CHRIST-
MAS DECORATIONS TO REDUCE BOTH THE NUMBER OF LIGHTS
AND DURATION OF USE
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby
resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, it is recognized by the City Council of the City
of Chula Vista that during the Christmas holiday season, many of the
citizens of the City of Chula Vista desire to place decorations in
front of their homes in celebration of Christmas, in keeping with
the festive mood of the season, and
WHEREAS, these citizens often extend their decorations to
the lawn, trees and shrubs located within the public right-of-way,
and,
WHEREAS,. the City Council, in keeping with this spirit of
Christmas, wishes to go on record in authorizing such use of the
public right-of-way, exclusive of streets and sidewalks, and
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works has recommended that
such use be approved by the City Council, and that it is in no way
detrimental to the interests of the City of Chula Vista.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Director of Public
Works be, and he is hereby authorized to post in a public place the
attached encroachment permit on behalf of the City of Chula Vista,
authorizing the residents of the City within the residential zones
to make use of the public parkways and such areas in the public
rights-of-way other than streets and sidewalks for the purpose of
displaying Christmas decorations between the dates of Thanksgiving,
Thursday, November 25, 1976, and the Twelfth Day of Christmas,
Wednesday, January 5, 1977.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City Council, recognizing the
severity of the energy crisis, does hereby urge all citizens to
continue with their enthusiastic participation in the celebration of
the Christmas season through the display of decorations, but to limit
the amount of lighting used in said displays and to restrict the dur-
ation of illuminating the displays in an effort to conserve electrical
energy.
Presented and approved by
George D. Lindberg, City Attorney
ADOPTED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 23rd day of November
197 6 by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen xobel, x~d~+ ~~x, uamiltc~n., ~g~~~~
NAYES~ Councilmen None
ABSTAIN: Councilmen None
ABSENT: Councilmen None
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, JENNIE M. FULASZ, CMC, CITY CLERK of the City of Chula 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
(seal )
City Clerk
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