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RESOLUTION NO. 2018-089 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT PROGRAM FOR THE BAYSHORE BIKEWAY CANVASES OF CREATIVITY MURAL PROJECT
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
The Bayshore Bikeway Canvases of Creativity Mural Project (mural project) proposes the design and curation of a community mural on an almost 1,000 foot long blank wall surface that runs along a segment of the Bayshore Bikeway (located between L Street and Palomar Street). The City of Chula Vista spends thousands of dollars annually cleaning up graffiti along this portion of the Bayshore Bikeway. The grant request from the County Neighborhood Reinvestment Program (NRP) would fund part of the anticipated costs of the public art mural project with the remaining portion funded from a variety of in-kind donations.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Environmental Notice
Environmental Notice
The Project qualifies for a Class 1 Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines.
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Environmental Determination
The Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the project qualifies for a Class 1 Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the State CEQA Guidelines. Thus, no further environmental review is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable
DISCUSSION
Despite on-going City cleanup efforts and most recently, the cleanup efforts of dozens of Beautify Chula Vista volunteers, the long blank wall located along the Bayshore Bikeway between L Street and Palomar Street continues to be extensively tagged. Case studies of other communities show that murals help build a sense of community and transform highly tagged areas into a legitimate canvases of public art that are rarely defaced by taggers. The proposed mural project would be planned, designed, and implemented in collaboration with the City's Cultural Arts Division, the Public Works Department, professional artists, Bayshore Bikeway stakeholders, students from surrounding schools, and members of the community at large. The Neighborhood Reinvestment Program Grant would assist in funding a large portion of the costs, including design development, project management, site preparation, artist fees, and equipment, materials, paint and paint supplies.
DECISION-MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the property holdings of the City Council members and has found no property holdings within 500 feet of the boundaries of the property which is the subject of this action. Consequently, this item does not present a disqualifying real property-related financial conflict of interest under California Code of Regulations Title 2, section 18702.2(a)(11), for purposes of the Political Reform Act (Cal. Gov’t Code §87100,et seq.).
Staff is not independently aware, and has not been informed by any City Council member, of any other fact that may constitute a basis for a decision maker conflict of interest in this matter.
LINK TO STRATEGIC GOALS
The City’s Strategic Plan has five major goals: Operational Excellence, Economic Vitality, Healthy Community, Strong and Secure Neighborhoods and a Connected Community. The City’s Strategic Plan has five major goals: Operational Excellence, Economic Vitality, Healthy Community, Strong and Secure Neighborhoods and a Connected Community. The curation of a public art mural along the Bayshore Bikeway, would meet two of the City’s Strategic Plan Goals. including; Goal 5, Strategy 5; to encourage residents to engage in civic activities, and Strategy 5.2; to provide opportunities that enrich the community’s quality of life. This project will help build a sense of community identity and pride. Through community input, collaboration, and participation the consistently tagged wall will be transformed into a highly visible and frequently visited public art destination. The curation of the mural will transform this large blank heavily vandalized wall into a popular public art destination that will be visited by both residents and visitors, while reducing on-going clean-up costs.
CURRENT YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
There are no current fiscal year impacts associated with applying for this grant.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
If the NRP grant request is approved by the County of San Diego, the grant monies would fund a large portion of the anticipated project costs. No additional general fund impacts are anticipated.
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Staff Contact: Lynnette Tessitore; Cultural Arts Manager