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Home My WebLink About1987 04-14 CC ADJ MINBook 68/Page 106 Adj 4/14/87 held 4/21/87 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA April 14, 1987 The adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 12:03 p.m. by Mayor Waters in the main conference room, Civic Center. ROLL CALL Council members present: Cooper, Dalla, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Campbell, Eiser, McCabe, Post. Also present: former State Senator James R. Mills, Chairman, Metropolitan Transit Development Board; Commissioner Delton C. Reopelle, San Diego Unified Port District; and Bill Lieberman, Dir. Planning and Operations, MTDB. At 12:04 p.m. Mayor Waters called a recess to enable all to finish eating. Council reconvened at 12:16 p.m. ROLL CALL Council members present: Cooper, Dalla, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Campbell, Eiser, McCabe, Post. PORT DISTRICT —TROLLEY —CONVENTION CENTER BILL LIEBERMAN, Director of Planning and Operations, Metropolitan Transit and Development Board, displayed and explained maps showing the present routes of MTDB's trolley system, proposed extensions and revisions of routes planned for the near future and later proposed extentions that would take the trolley north to Del Mar or Oceanside. Proposed for the near future is realignment of the trolley system within downtown San Diego and extension of the system to Cedar Street (County Building); this route would serve the Convention Center now being built by the Port District, Seaport Village and other points of interest, as well as keeping traffic out of the downtown area, reducing the need for additional parking spaces. A possible addition to the route would extend to the railroad tracks at the foot of Washington Street and would serve the airport, using shuttles to be provided by the Port District or privately. Mr. Lieberman described some of the longer range plans to extend trolley service to El Cajon, Santee, Escondido, and a possible Oceanside —Escondido route. JAMES MILLS, Chairman, MTDB, explained the costs of these improvements and how the improved trolley system would serve the Port District as well as all the people of the area. Senator Mills spoke of the attempt last year to pass a measure for an added half —cent sales tax increase to fund the improvements to the trolley system; the measure will be on the ballot again this fall; it may or may not pass. The Senator said after the completion of the Convention Center, for the first five years, the Convention Center will be 75% dependent upon the people of San Diego County, it will take time for convention business to develop. Since Seaport Village, the Convention Center and possibly the airport will be served by the trolley, it seems only fair that the Port District contribute to its development. Senator Mills said the projected cost for the first phase, is approximately $40 million, the Port District could donate $10 million toward this. If the Port District were to contribute such an amount, the City of San Diego would have that much more available money for needed services. The Port District should be developing long term plans for capital developments; as money accumulates, it should be spent for the benefit of the people. There was general discussion, questions and answers. Senator Mills and Bill Lieberman left the meeting. Commissioner Delton C. Reopelle, San Diego Unified Port District, stated the Port District has never officially been contacted on the trolley project. Dr. Reopelle continued, saying there will be a complete review of the budget; they are in the process of preparing the preliminary budget for 1987-88, and then they could say how much they might be able to give without hampering their present and future projects; there is a parking problem at the Convention Center; there will be an added parking facility at Seaport Village, using the land where the old S. D. Police facility was located; he can see advantages; he can see this coming to the Port District officially; he will make all data available to the City as he receives it from staff. Members of the City Council asked the following questions: What is the Port District budget in relation to future projects? Book 62/Page 107 Adj 4/14/87 held 4/21/87 Questions about use of the 24th St. Trolley parking lot. What does the Port have in cash on hand now? Dr. Reopelle answered that in broad numbers the Port Budget shows $80 million revenue generated a year; $35-40 million a year is needed to keep their programs running; in the approximately $40 million there will be $20 million for the Convention Center; but money comes in generally from the airport etc.; that $40 million is earmarked every year for capital expenditures, part of the Port's long range plan; of the $80 million revenue, there is $40 million for operations and $40 million for capital improvements. In answer to the question "Is the money earmarked for projects rather then cities?", Dr. Reopelle replied the percentages of monies spent in cities was: National City 7.9%, San Diego 83.9%, Chula Vista 6.6%; he thought generally more money should be spent in the smaller cities, especially now with the rapid expansion of the South Bay. Members of the City Council asked the following questions: What is the ratio of funds generated by each city to the money expended within that city? Would it be correct to say the 80—odd percent spent in San Diego includes the airport improvements? Does the Port have a five—year capital improvement program? If so, is it modified annually? Dr. Reopelle said he did not know the ratio of funds generated to funds expended; the greatest single source of revenue is the airport; a portion of the 80% spent in San Diego did include improvements at the airport; the Port does have a long range capital improvement program and it is updated annually but he does not know the details of it. He promised to keep Council apprised of the current budget process, obtain General Plan, etc. Discussion re proposed beach park which would comprise some Port District and Santa Fe Railroad land and the City's having to provide matching funds to obtain Caltrans funds, and a hoped —for marina. Dr. Reopelle spoke of 5.4 and 3.6 acres in the general area (and later promised to take members of the Council to see the land he was talking about.) In answer to a proposal that the Port District do a feasibility study of beach park/marina, Dr. Reopelle said he was not sure the District could expend funds for a feasibility study. There was discussion relative to the newly proposed legislation by Ellis to have Port Commissioners be Mayors and/or members of City Councils and/or elected directly. Dr. Reopelle said he would look into it. Moved by Cooper, seconded by Van Deventer, we support in concept the Port District's contributing to the trolley with the understanding that first the Port District start a feasibility study of the proposed marina and they give financial support for the development of the beach park. Motion and second withdrawn. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Pruit, this item be on the agenda in two weeks. Carried by unanimous vote. Commissioner Reopelle said he was not sure the Port District could make a feasibility study. Councilman Pruitt commented that if the Army Corps of Engineers were to come back with a bad report on the quality of the water, the beach park would be moot. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, the meeting be adjourned. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 2:04 p.m. The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of April 28, 1987. Corrections ✓ No corrections ...-deetie ce:i. AYOR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA