Form Rev 2/18/2025
RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF REAL
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 61 FIRST AVENUE (APN 566-131-
05-00) FOR PURPOSES RELATED TO THE FUTURE LOWER
SWEETWATER COMMUNITY PARK , AMENDING THE
FISCAL YEAR 2025 -26 BUDGET , AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista is planning a new community park on a site known as Lower Sweetwater located on approximately 19.7 acres of City-owned land just west of Interstate 805 and south of State Route 54 and the Sweetwater River; and
WHEREAS, the Chula Vista General Plan, adopted in 2005, identified Lower Sweetwater as a future park site and in 2016, the Parks & Recreation Master Plan also identified Lower Sweetwater as a future community park; and
WHEREAS, acquisition of parcels along First Avenue is necessary to provide safe and permanent access for construction, future park operations, and public use of the park; and
WHEREAS, the City has agreed to purchase, and the owner has agreed to sell the subject parcel to the City for the price and under the terms set forth in a Real Property Purchase Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto and by reference made a part hereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it approves the Real Property Purchase Agree ment for property located at 61 First Avenue (APN 566-131-05-00), between the City and Ismael Rodriguez and Alberta Chavarria, in the form presented, with such minor modifications as may be required or approved by the City Attorney, a copy of which shall be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk, and authorizes and directs the City Manager to execute same.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it hereby amends the fiscal year 2025-26 budget to appropriate $290,000 plus associated escrow and closing costs to the Other Capital category of the Sunbow Park Benefit Fee Fund.
Presented by Approved as to form by
_______________________ _______________________ Tiffany Allen Marco A. Verdugo
City Manager City Attorney