HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 14,523RESOLUTION NO. 14,523
RESOLUTION DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
RECREATION PLAN OF THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS SWEETWATER RIVER
FLOOD CONTROL CHANNEL PROJECT, INCLUDING BEACH PARK
The City Council of the City of National City, California does hereby
resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, the United States Government had, under authority of
Public Law 90-483, approved August 13, 1968, undertaken design and
construction of a flood control project in San Diego County, California, known
as the Sweetwater River Flood Control Channel, Bonita Mesa Road to San Diego
Bay, hereinafter referred to as "Project'; and
WHEREAS, recreation was added as a Project purpose by a letter
report to Congress; and
WHEREAS, on April 20, 1965, the County of San Diego adopted
Resolution no. 60 agreeing to act as the sponsoring agency representing local
interests, including the City of National City, in giving the assurances of
cooperation required by the United States Government in support of the
"Project" and the assumption of certain designated obligations including the
provision of necessary recreation land and cash contributions, which when added
to the land cost, will equal fifty percent (50%) of the recreation first cost and
to make all recreation facilities open to all on equal terms; and
WHEREAS, the General Design Memorandum, prepared by the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers in March, 1982, contains an overall recreational
facilities plan indicating bicycle and equestrian trail, an equestrian rest area,
and a beach park within the City of National City's jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has requested the
County as local sponsor to provide an updated letter of intent and resolution to
participate in the overall recreational plan; and
WHEREAS, the County of San Diego has requested that the City of
National City provide them with a letter of intent and a resolution indicating
the City's interest in participating in the overall recreation plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered the recreational plan including
the recreational trail system, the equestrian rest area, and a beach park at
meetings held on September 18, 1984 and December 18, 1984.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby
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declares its intention of participating in the recreational trails system and a
beach park subject to the following conditions:
1. The City shall have the authority to approve the ultimate Project
costs and the distribution of said costs;
2. The final design and engineering plan shall be prepared as part of
the Corps of Engineers Feature Design Memorandum for which the City will
have the opportunity to provide design input and to maintain the authority for
approval of the final design.
3. The City reserves the right to unilaterally withdraw from
participation in the project without cost to the City at any time prior to
execution of a cost sharing agreement.
4. The City of National City will not be responsible for preparation
of said plans.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council will not participate
in the construction, maintenance and operation costs for an equestrian rest area
as shown in the Corps of Engineers recreational facilities plan since this rest
area is proposed to be located on the south side of the flood control channel
and would not serve residents of the City of National City.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 8th day of January, 1985.
ATTEST:
CITY CLER