HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 8120RESOLUTION NO. 8120
RESOLUTION OF CONSENT AUTHORIZING THE CALLING OF AN ELECTION
FOR THE FORMATION OF A SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT AND
REQUESTING CERTAIN STUDIES BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
WHEREAS, a certain bill entitled Senate Bill No. 41,
relative to the establishment of a San Diego Unified Port
District has been passed by the legislature in the 1962 first
extraordinary session, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of National City
believes that there is not sufficient information available to
voters in connection with the problem of the establishment of
a port district, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of National City
reaffirms its policy and desire to cooperate with the legislature,
and the other legislative bodies involved in establishing a
proper San Diego Port Authority,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
1. That the Council of the City of National City
hereby authorizes the Board of Supervisors of San Diego County
to call for an election for the formation of the San Diego Unified
Port District upon the following conditions being satisfied:
(a) That the Board of Supervisors conduct a study
to determine what areas of the county other than the five (5)
cities contiguous to the bay should be included in a San Diego
Unified Port District (including incorporated areas as well as
unincorporated areas).
(b) That the Board of Supervisors conduct a financial
study relative to the present status of port facilities, such
study to include a complete report upon all outstanding bonded
indebtedness relative to harbor and bay improvements. Such report
should state how such indebtedness is to be retired, whether from
taxes or some particular revenue, or otherwise. Such report
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should also indicate what the present revenues of bay and port
improvements are, itemized as to the particular improvements,
and also the present operating expenses of all harbor operations
and the actual tax rate, and taxes collected which are used in
connection with the harbor operations.
(c) That the Board of Supervisors conduct a study
regarcing what appears to be deficiencies in the present law as
passed by the legislature in that:
(1) Only the five (5) contiguous cities and unin-
corporated areas which "are economically linked to the develop-
ment and operation of the Bay of San Diego" can be included in
the district.
(2) No other incorporated area in the County of San
Diego can be included by the terms of the present bill.
(3) Although the bill provides that an unincorporated
area may be included in the district, the bill does not provide
for ary vote by the people of such unincorporated area upon its
inclusion, nor does the bill provide for any representation from
the Bcard of Supervisors or from such unincorporated territory
on the Board of Port Commissioners.
(4) While the Board of Supervisors makes the actual
levy (Section 49.5, page 12, line 1), the amount of money to be
raised is determined by the Board of Harbor Commissioners
(Section 49, page 11, line 46), and the act of levying a tax to
raise this amount becomes merely ministerial.
(d) That the results of the foregoing studies, together
with recommendations, be made available to the interested parties
and tc the public within a reasonable time prior to the calling
of an election.
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2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized and
directed to file with the Board of Supervisors of San Diego
County a copy of this resolution and a communication requesting
that the foregoing studies be made.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of MAY, 1962.
ATTEST
CITY CLERK
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