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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977 03-22 CC ADJ MIN87 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA March 22, 1977 JOINT MEETING WITH SOUTH BAY IRRIGATION DISTRICT CITY COUNCIL OF NATIONAL CITY Held on March 29, 1977 Mayor Morgan called the adjourned meeting of the City Council to order at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Council members present: Camacho, Dalia, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Campbell, Gill, Hoffland, McCabe, McLean. OPENING REMARKS Mayor Morgan welcomed members of the South Bay Irrigation District to the joint District -Council meeting, saying it was perhaps the most important meeting they have had; both Council and the District have worked hard to purchase the water company and it is hoped that the people of National City and the District will own it at the end of these nego- tiations and elections. President Burns called the Special Meeting of the South Bay Irrigation District to order. Mr. Burns stated in January, 1969, the District and the City Council signed a joint agree- ment and joined hands in the eminent domain proceedings to obtain the water company; in February, 1972, they joined hands again to establish the Sweetwater Authority to operate the water system and tonight we are at the end of the road to finalize the last eight years of litigation and problems. ROLL CALL District members present: Burns, Johns, Lee, Steele, Zogob. Absent: None. City Attorney McLean introduced Mr. J. J. Barr, recently retired president of the American Water Works Company (parent company of California -American Water Co.), his attorney Mr. Eugene Freeland; Mr. O. L. Banz, President, California - American Water Company; Mr. John Vanderpoole, Bank of America, our financial advisor; Mr. Carlo Fowler, of Orrick, Herrington, Rowley and Sutcliffe, Bond Counselors; and Mr. Warren Beebe, Bond Counselor, who were present in the audience. NEW BUSINESS Change Order No. 4 to DRAINAGE CONSTRUCTION, Melrose Avenue and Second Street (the change order would remove additional 36 sq. ft. Portland Cement Concrete flatwork @ $1.00/sq.ft., increasing price $36.00; add 1769 sq. ft. construct 2" A.C. Asphalt Paving @ 1.00 sq.ft. increasing price $1,796.00 [new item] 19 cu.yd. Escavate & Grade earth and asphalt per Dwg. 1529-D @$5.00 cu.yd., adding $95.00; [new item] liqui- dated damages assessed for 19 days over contract completion date at $100.00 per day, decreasing price $1,900.00; making the total adjusted contract price $35,258.10. There was discussion. Moved by Reid, seconded by Morgan, the City Mana _place this on the Agenda for next Tuesday's meeting. Notion carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, 3/ 29/77 88 Dalla, Reid, Morgan. Nays: None. Abstain: Pinson. MARION COOPER, representing the N.C. Chamber of Commerce, was present and spoke in regard to the Chamber Committee's study and recommendations in regard to Business License fees, saying Council has been given their comments for information and members of the Chamber will be available to answer questions regarding this when it appears on the Agenda. City Manager Gill stated he will review this and make recom- mendation. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Reid, the City Manager be authorized to place this on the Agenda three weeks from tonight. Carried by unanimous vote. City Attorney McLean suggested the Council and Irrigation District members adjourn to Executive Session to consider pending litigation. Executive Session was called at 7:45 p.m. Meeting reconvened at 8:45 p.m. ROLL CALL Council members present: Camacho, Dalla, Pinson, Reid, Morgan. Absent: None. District members present: Burns, Johns, Lee, Steele, Zogob. Absent: None. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, these Resolutions be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 12,300, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN 'AGREEMENT :<E FINAL ORDER OF CONDEMNATION.'" Moved by Camacho, seconded by Reid, Resolution No. 12,300 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Resolution No. 12,301, "RESOLUTION CALLING A SPECIAL REVENUE BOND ELECTION IN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID CITY THE MEASURE OF ISSUING REVENUE BONDS IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $22,500,000 TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A WATER SYSTEM; DECLARING THE ESTIMATED COST OF SAID ACQUISITION, THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF REVENUE BONDS TO BE ISSUED THEREFOR, AND THE MAXIMUM RATE OF INTEREST TO BE PAID ON SUCH REVENUE BONDS; FIXING THE DATE OF SAID ELECTION, THE MANNER OF HOLDING THE SAME AND THE MANNER OF VOTING FOR OR AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF SAID REVENUE BONDS; CONSOLIDATING SAID ELECTION WITH THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SAID DATE OF ELECTION; AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF SAID ELECTION." Moved by Camacho, seconded by Pinson, Resolution No. 12,301 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. President Burns read South Bay Irrigation District Resolution No. 329. "RESOLUTION CALLING A SPECIAL REVENUE BOND ELECTION IN THE SOUTH BAY IRRIGATION DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID DISTRICT THE MEASURE OF ISSUING REVENUE BONDS IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $22,500,000 TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A WATER SYSTEM; DECLARING THE ESTIMATED COST OF SAID ACQUISITION, THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF REVENUE BONDS TO BE ISSUED THEREFOR, AND THE MAXIMUM RATE OF INTEREST TO BE PAID ON SUCH REVENUE BONDS; FIXING THE DATE OF SAID ELE.CTION,THE'MANNER OF HOLDING THE SANE -AND THE HQANNEROF VOTING FOR OR AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF 3/29/77 89 SAID REVENUE BONDS; AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF SAID ELECTION." Moved by Johns, seconded by Lee, Resolution No. 329 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. City Attorney McLean stated the original documents were ready to be signed by Mayor Morgan on behalf of the City and President Burns on behalf of the South Bay Irrigation District. Mr. McLean asked Mr. Barr if he had any comments to make at this time. He indicated he did not. Moved by Reid, seconded by Pinson, the meeting be adjourned. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m. The foregoing minutes were the City of National City, of April 5, 1977. tiNo Corrections CITY CLERK City oaf National City, California approved by the City Council of California, at the regular meeting DCorrections MAR City of National City, California 3/29/77