Additional Information – Item 11.2
Received 9/12/2023
9/12/ 2023 Working Draft - 3rd Avenue Council Committee
Members:
1. Mayor John McCann
2. Councilman Jose Preciado, District 2
Scope of Work:
Develop policy recommendations for the City Council to consider by December 2023. These would be referred to the City Manager and City Attorney for their development as possible city actions, programs, and projects.
1. Analyze and evaluate the benefits of the PBID (Property Benefits Improvement District). Work with the Downtown Chula Vista Association and stakeholders to optimize the function/capacities to implement the Urban Core Specific Plan’s vision for a mixed used and civic village.
2. Conduct a Workshop with Code Compliance, Chula Vista Police, and City Attorney to clarify the bounds of such efforts and determine path forward to support and balance competing and compatible uses in this district.
3. Propose framework to harmonize street bending and food trucks with existing and future businesses.
4. Consider development of plaza park component to Memorial Park along 3rd Ave. Is there support from downtown residents, who would pay for this new capital project, and how will such plaza be managed.
5. Respond to the impacts of sidewalk and park camping at any time within the BID.
6. Move parking district framework into action. Understand city’s role in meeting 504 (accessibility) expectations related to street, sidewalk, parking, wayfinding, etc.
7. Consider City policy to approve a calendar of City of Chula Vista sponsored and co-sponsored civic events within BID.
The committee should meet bi-weekly to complete its work by December 2023.
Committee would have support from City Manager to coordinate city staff participation.