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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004 05-25 CC ADJ MINBook 86/Page 136 5/25/04 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA May 25, 2004 The Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City, meeting in Joint Session with the Community Development Commission, was called to order at 11:06 p.m. by Mayor Nick Inzunza. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present: Inzunza, Morrison, Natividad, Parra, Ungab. Administrative officials present: Condon, Dalla, Diaz, Eiser, Matienzo, Morse, Post, Zapata. BUSINESS CDC OWNED LAND / SALE (406-4-1) 1. PUBLIC HEARING: Joint City Council and CDC Public Hearing regarding the sale of real property to Marina Gateway Development Company, LLC and Sycuan Tribal Development Corporation located on the southeast corner of Bay Marina Drive and Harrison Avenue. RECOMMENDATION: Hold the hearing. TESTIMONY: Daryl Gorham, National City, expressed opposition to the issue being considered at a Special Meeting. Cecilia Kirk, National City, was neutral but expressed concerns about sufficient protections being in place to deter gambling. Althea Pruitt, National City, expressed concerns about the loss of control if the property is sold. Randolph Myrseth, National City, spoke in opposition to selling the land and suggested that a lease would be better. Mary Martin, National City, spoke in opposition to gambling on the site. David Avalos, expressed neutrality on the proposal, support for community involvement and read a letter regarding campaign contributions received by the Mayor. Georgia Guarano, National City, expressed concern about the City's ability to control the future use of the property if sold. CDC Special Council Ivar Leetma, explained the provisions and covenants limiting sovereignty over the property and the potential for gambling. BUSINESS (cont.) CDC OWNED LAND / SALE (406-4-1) ACTION: Councilman Morrison suggested changes in the documentation language to address concerns about the property being incorporated by Sycuan into "trust lands" and requiring any change in plans to go through the Federal administrative process. Page 5, Section I was proposed to read "Tribe represents that it has no present intent to have all or any portion taken into trust as `trust land." Proposed language for the DDA, page 15 was to insert "...pursuant to a vote at a regularly scheduled Municipal Election." Ely Levi, attorney for the tribe, represented on their behalf, that the proposed language was acceptable. Motion by Natividad, seconded by Parra, that we approve the Disposition Development Agreement (DDA) between the Community Development Commission and Marina Gateway Development Corporation, LLC and Sycuan Tribal Development Corporation for the property located on the Southeast corner of Bay Marina Drive and Harrison Avenue, and include the language changes proposed by Member Morrison and adopt CDC Resolution 2004-56. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 86/Page 137 5/25/04 CDC OWNED LAND / SALE (406-4-1) 2. Resolution No. 2004-90: APPROVING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION TO MARINA GATEWAY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC AND SYCUAN TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LOCATED ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF BAY MARINA DRIVE AND HARRISON AVENUE. ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Parra, to approve City Council Resolution 2004-90. Carried by unanimous vote. The CDC meeting was adjourned at 12:15 p.m. The City Council continued with their agenda. 3. CLOSED SESSION: Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation — Government Code Section 54956.9(c) — (Two Potential Cases). RECOMMENDATION: That the closed session not be held. ACTION: No action was taken on the closed session. Book 86/Page 138 5/25/04 BUSINESS (cont.) PERSONNEL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (604-7-1) 4. SUBJECT: PERS Risk Pooling and Option to combine safety plans to avoid Risk Pooling. RECOMMENDATION: That the City combine the safety plans rather than join the risk pool at the present time. TESTIMONY: Rubin Mendoza, City Financial Advisor, explained the two options available to the City and the merits of each. ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Inzunza, to approve staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS — None. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned to the Next Regular City Council Meeting, to be held Tuesday, June 1, 2004, at 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Civic Center. The meeting closed at 12:20 p.m. The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of June 15, 2004. OR 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.