HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2003 - 171RESOLUTION NO. 2003 — 171
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
SUPPORTING THE JURISDICTION OF THE THE
SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT OVER
TIDELANDS AREA COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE
TELEDYNE RYAN AND GENERAL DYNAMICS PROPERTIES
WHEREAS, the San Diego Unified Port District ("Port") was created in 1962 by
the California State legislature; and
WHEREAS, the legislation required that the voters of City of National City and
the four other member cities of the proposed district ratify the creation of the Port; and
WHEREAS, the voters of the five cities overwhelmingly voted in favor of creating
the Port, including the voters of the City of National City; and
WHEREAS, the Port has not levied a tax on property within its jurisdiction since
1969; and
WHEREAS, the Port has invested over $1.5 Billion in furtherance of its mission
including economic enhancement, environmental stewardship, public safety and community
services; and
WHEREAS, the state legislature in 2001 authorized the creation of the San Diego
County Regional Airport Authority (the "Airport Authority") and separated the operation of the
San Diego International Airport — Lindbergh Field from the Port; and
WHEREAS, the tidelands commonly known as the Teledyne Ryan and General
Dynamics properties are currently under the jurisdiction of the Port; and
WHEREAS, it has been proposed by the Airport Authority that the control of
these tidelands be transferred to the Airport Authority without compensation to the Port; and
WHEREAS, this proposed action will have a $900 Million negative impact on the
Port's financial resources over the next 66 years; and
WHEREAS, this proposed action will reduce the Port's cash flow by $40 Million
over the next five years and will cause a drastic reduction in its current $150 Million five-year
capital development plan ("CDP"); and
WHEREAS, it is the position of the City Council of the City of National City that
jurisdiction of these tidelands should remain under the complete jurisdiction of the Port, in order
to assure that the use of these tidelands continues to provide the greatest benefit to the people
of State of California, and of the Port's member cities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City hereby determines that the financial impacts of the proposal by the Airport
Authority are not in the best interests of the citizens of National City and the San Diego Bay
region and would result in a significant delay in the capital improvements associated with the
redevelopment of the National City bayfront.
Resolution No. 2003 — 171
December 2, 2003
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby supports the San
Diego Unified Port District in maintaining complete jurisdiction over the tidelands commonly
known as the Teledyne Ryan and General Dynamics properties.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the State Lands Commission and other
governmental bodies are requested take all appropriate action to not transfer control of these
properties to the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority.
Passed and adopted this 2nd day of December, 2003.
A EST:
Michael Dalla, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
George H. riser, III
City Attorney