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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 09-18 CC MINBook 82/Page 239 9/18/00 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA September 18 , 2000 The Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 3:05 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Soto, Waters. Administrative officials present: Dalla, Desrochers, Eiser, McCabe, Morse, Post. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG SANDAG / SDA&E RAILWAY (105-3-8) 1. RAILROAD TRACK CONFIGURATION AND RAILWAY TOURISM IN THE HARBOR DISTRICT Councilman Beauchamp introduced several people in attendance and invited them to address the City Council on their activities and plans. The following individuals and organizations were present at the meeting: Karen Hunter CALTRANS Walter Thook Imperial Beach Sun Newspaper Ed Kravitz San Diego Railway Bob Recks SD Electric Railway Association Richard Borstadt SD Railroad Museum Jack Limber Metropolitan Transit Development Board Cheryl Cox Chula Vista Capital (Cox & Assoc.) Dick Ruppert National City Depot Museum Committee Book 82/Page 240 9/18/00 SANDAG / SDA&E RAILWAY (cont.) Richard Hamilton SD Electric Railway Association H. Chambers Kerr, Jr. SD Railroad Museum, Vice President Barry Howard Barry Howard Limited Charles Alban Sunrail Following presentations and discussion by Karen Hunter, Richard Borstadt, Jack Limber, Richard Hamilton, Charles Alban, Barry Howard, Walt Thook, and Jess Vandeventer, there was a consensus to pursue establishment of a broad -based committee or planning group that would develop a rail master plan. CDC Director Desrochers said that, if it is the consensus of the Commission, he would solicit a consulting firm to develop a plan and work with the Commission and staff. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to refer this back to staff. Carried by unanimous vote. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned to the Next Regular City Council Meeting, September 19, 2000, at 3:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Civic Center. The meeting closed at 4:30 p.m. The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of October 3, 2000. MAYOR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ALL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE TAPE-RECORDED. YOU MAY LISTEN TO THE TAPES IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE. COPIES OF THE TAPES MAY BE PURCHASED FROM THE CITY CLERK.