HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 94-99RESOLUTION NO. 9 4 - 99
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING SETTING FORTH AND
RESOLVING FUNDAMENTAL POLICY ISSUES
INVOLVED IN THE TRANSFER OF THE METROPOLITAN
SEWERAGE SYSTEM TO THE SAN DIEGO AREA
WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the statute creating the San Diego Area Wastewater
Management District (the "SDAWMD") became effective January 1, 1993, (Chapter 803
of the 1992 statutes, California Water Code Appendix, Section 113-101, et seq.) (the
"Act") and the SDAWMD has been duly formed, organized and is doing business; and
WHEREAS, the SDAWMD is comprised of the City of National City, the
City of Coronado, the City of El Cajon, the City of Imperial Beach, the City of La Mesa,
the Lemon Grove Sanitation District, the Spring Valley Sanitation District (the
"Participating Agencies"); the City of Del Mar, the Lakeside/Alpine Sanitation Districts,
the Otay Water District, the Padre Dam Municipal Water District, the City of Poway, the
County of San Diego on behalf of the Wintergardens Sewer Maintenance District, (the
"Later Participating Agencies"); and the City of San Diego; and
WHEREAS, Section 401 of the Act authorizes the SDAWMD to acquire
rights and assets, or assume obligations incurred, for the development and operation of
sewage treatment and related facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Diego has legal title to operate a regional
sewage collection, treatment and disposal system serving the Greater San Diego
Metropolitan Area (the "Metro System") and has contracted with the Participating
Agencies and Later Participating Agencies, to provide for sewage collection, treatment
and disposal of their sewage pursuant to contract ("Sewage Disposal Agreements"); and
WHEREAS, the City of San Diego, the SDAWMD, and the Participating
Agencies and Later Participating Agencies are prepared to agree to certain terms and
conditions set forth in a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") for the acquisition of
the Metro System and bonded indebtedness and transfer thereof from the City of San
Diego to the SDAWMD (the "Transfer"), and for the extinguishment of the City of San
Diego's obligations pursuant to the Sewage Disposal Agreements after the Transfer.
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Resolution No. 9 4- 9 9
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of National City that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the Memorandum of
Understanding Setting Forth and Resolving Fundamental Policy Issues Involved in the
Transfer of the Metropolitan Sewerage System to the San Diego Area Wastewater
Management District. Said Memorandum of Understanding is on file in the Office of the
City Clerk.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 19th day of July, 1994.
George H. `Waters, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lo�1i Anne Peoples
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
George H. Eiser, III
City Attorney