RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE TEMPORARY STREET
CLOSURE OF THE WESTBOUND LANE OF PARK WAY ,
NORTH OF THE MEDIAN, FROM THIRD AVENUE TO
FOURTH AVENUE, FOR THE WEEKLY THIRD AVENUE
VILLAGE FARMERS MARKET ON SUNDAYS FROM 7 A.M.
TO 4 P.M. THROUGH APRIL 30, 2023
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, on October 3, 1995, the City Council approved Resolution 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 Market; and
WHEREAS, on October 15, 1996, the City Council approved Resolution 18710 to expand the temporary closure of Center Street and added a portion of Church Avenue to accommodate the Certified Farmers Market on Thursday afternoons subject to certain conditions; and
WHEREAS, on July 10, 20 01, a new Property and Business Improvement District was formed by a vote of property owners for a five-year period; and
WHEREAS, on June 20, 2006, the Property and Business Improvement District was renewed by a vote of property owners for a ten-year period; and
WHEREAS, on June 14, 2016, the Property and Business Improvement District was again renewed by a vote of property owners for a ten-year period; and
WHEREAS, the City Council h ad previously approved the temporary closure of Center Street to accommodate the Farmers Market since its original approval until it ceased operations in 2017; and
WHEREAS, Third Avenue Village Association has indicated an interest in commencing a new F armers Market starting on Sunday, May 8, 2022 through April 30, 2023, with possible extensions as provided in this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code section 21101(e) authorizes the temporary closure of a portion of any street for local special events when the closing is necessary for the safety and protection of persons that would use that portion of the street during the temporary closing; and
WHEREAS, the proposed temporary street closure described in this Resolution is necessary for the safety and protection of patrons of the Farmers Market; and WHEREAS, adoption of the resolution would authorize the City Manager or designee to extend the temporary street closure for the Farmers Market, in the same manner and to the extent provided in this Resolution, for up to three (3) additional one -year increments through April 30, 2026.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista that it:
1. Approves the temporary street closure of the westbound lane of Park Way, north of the median, from Third Avenue to Fourth Avenue, for a weekly Farmers Market on Sundays from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. through April 30, 2023 , subject to conditions of approval substantially in the form provided in Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein.
2. Finds that the is necessary for the safety and protection of patrons of the Farmers Market.
3. Waives all City fees associated with the temporary street closure for the Farmers Market.
4. Authorizes the City Manager or designee to extend the temporary street closure for the Farmers Market, in the same manner and to the same extent provided in this Resolution, for up to three (3) additional one-year increments through April 30, 2026.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Eric C. Crockett Glen R. Googins
Deputy City Manager City Attorney