HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 CC RESO 2008-185 CDCRESOLUTION NO. 2008 — 185
RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING
THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT
AND MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH
SAN DIEGO ELECTRIC RAILWAY ASSOCIATION, INC., FOR
AN APPROXIMATELY 1.1 ACRE PARCEL (APN 559-040-03)
TO OPERATE AN ELECTRIC RAILWAY HISTORY MUSEUM
AT THE HISTORIC DEPOT FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS
WHEREAS, San Diego Electric Railway Association, Inc. ("SDERA") and the
Community Development Commission of the City of National City ("CDC") desire to enter into a
Lease Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding for an approximately 1.1 acre parcel
(APN 559-040-03) located at 922 West 23rd Street, commonly known as the Historic Depot, to
operate an electric railway history museum, and perform historic railcar restoration; and
WHEREAS, SDERA is a non-profit public benefit corporation, organized under
the Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law for charitable purposes; and
WHEREAS, the lease proposes to allow SDERA to continue offering educational
tours and exhibits dedicated to the history of the San Diego region's railcar heritage for a term
of three years; and
WHEREAS, the Memorandum of Understanding memorializes certain obligations
SDERA has committed to in connection with its operation of the railroad history museum.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Community Development
Commission of the City of National City hereby authorizes the Chairman to execute a Lease
Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding with San Diego Electric Railway Associations,
Inc., for a term of three years on an approximately 1.1 acre parcel (APN 559-040-03) located at
922 West 23rd Street, commonly known as the Historic Depot to operate an electric railway
history museum, and perform historic railcar restoration. Said Lease Agreement and
Memorandum of Understanding are on file in the office of the City Clerk.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 2nd day of September, 2008.
on Morrison, C airman
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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George H. Eiser, III
City Attorney
Passed and adopted by the Community Development Commission of the City of
National City, California, on September 2, 2008, by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Commissioners Morrison, Natividad, Parra, Ungab, Zarate.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON
Chairman, Community Development Commission
Secre . ry, ' . ^ Development Commission
By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-185 of the Community Development Commission of the City
of National City, California, passed and adopted on September 2, 2008.
Secretary, Community Development Commission
By:
Deputy