HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2024-16 Railroad Right-of-Way License Agreement - FRANCRESOLUTION NO. 2024 16
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY LICENSE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A RIGHT OF ENTRY
PERMIT WITH SAN DIEGO METROPOLITAN TRANSIT SYSTEM FOR THE PURPOSE OF
USING A PORTION OF THE 8TH STREET TRANSIT CENTER PARKING LOT FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF A SOLAR POWERED STORAGE AREA FOR THE FREE RIDE
AROUND NATIONAL CITY SHUTTLE OPERATION.
WHEREAS, on August 3, 2021, City Council adopted Resolution 2021-104 authorizing
the participation in the Clean Mobility Options CM Voucher Pilot Program from the California
Air Resources Board for the Free Ride Around National City (FRANC) Neighborhood Electric
Vehicle(NEV)System; and
WHEREAS, on December 6, 2022, City Council adopted Resolution 2022-196
appropriating $999,996 from the CM Voucher Program for the FRANC Shuttle Program; and
WHEREAS, on June 20, 2023, City Council adopted Resolution 2 2 - 3 awarding an
agreement with Circuit Transit, Inc. to operate the FRANC program; and
WHEREAS, on June 20, 2023, City Council adopted Resolution 2 - 9 authorizing an
appropriation in the amount of $400000 for funding from the San Diego Unified Port District for
the FRANC program; and
WHEREAS, the scope of the FRANC program also includes construction of a facility to
securely store and charge the NEVshuttles at the 8th Street Transit Center Parking Lot, which is
managed and controlled by the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) through a lease
from Naval Base San Diego; and
WHEREAS, a Railroad Right -of -Way License Agreement is required to allow the City to
use a portion of this lot and a Right of Entry Permit is required to allow for construction; and
WHEREAS, City staff recommends authorizing the Mayor to execute the Railroad Right -
of -Way License Agreement and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Right of Entry Permit
with MTS for the purpose of using a portion of the 8th Street Transit Center Parking Lot for the
construction and use of a solar powered storage area for the FRANC shuttle operation.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: That the City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute the Railroad
Right -of -Way License Agreement and authorizes the City Manager to execute the Right of Entry
Permit with San Diego Metropolitan Transit System for the purpose of using a portion of the
Street Transit Center Lot for the construction and use of a solar powered storage area for the
Free Ride Around National City shuttle operation.
Section 2: That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 19th day of March 2024.
R o n Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
She'
AutC,
ley Chapel,, City C erk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Barry J. S ., ui} City Attorney
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the Cit.. of National City,California on
March 19, 2024 by the following roll -call vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Bush, Molina, Rodriguez, Yamane, Morrison
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: Ron Morrison
Mayor of the City of National City, California
BY:
Sheile Cha eI
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
Shelley Chapel, , City Clerk