HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda StatementCITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE: September 6, 2011
AGENDA ITEM NO. I
ITEM TITLE:
A resolution of the City Council of the City of National City approving a Memorandum of
Understanding between the San Diego Unified Port and the City of National City providing $830,000 in
Port funding as a match to 2011 Tax Allocation Bonds for the National City Aquatic Center, and
ratifying the Assignment by the Port and the Assumption by the City of the Lease of Property at
Goesno Place (Port Capital Funding).]
PREPARED BY: Patricia Beard, DEPARTMENT: Redevelopment/Special Projects
PHONE: 4255 APPROVED BY:
EXPLANATION:
In the spring and summer of 2010, the City Council participated in the creation and work efforts of a Port
of San Diego Maritime Advisory Committee formed to address adverse impacts of industrial waterfronts
in the communities of National City and Barrio Logan. One result of these activities was that the Board
of Port Commissioners allocated $830,000 in new funding for construction of the $3.3 million National
City Aquatic Center, intended to open up National City's waterfront for boating to all people regardless
of ability to pay. Pursuant to a lease dated June 8, 2010, the Port District entered into a 30-year lease
with the CDC of property located at Goesno Place, to be utilized for the Aquatic Center. Consistent with
the Cooperation Agreement between the City and the CDC dated February 15, 2011, the lease was
assigned by the Port District and assumed by the City Manager on behalf of the City pursuant to the
Assignment and Assumption Review and Approval dated July 8, 2011, and executed by the City
Manager on July 12, 2011. It is now appropriate that the Assignment and Assumption be ratified by the
City Council. Since the Community Development Commission issued Tax Allocation Bonds in February
to fund completion of the project and since the Building Permit for the project was approved in August
requiring construction to be underway within six months, Port staff is recommending providing the
funding via a cash advance per the proposed MOU. If the City Council approves the MOU, the Port
Commission will consider it at their September 13th meeting. The funds could then be provided within
60 calendar days of execution. The project would be required to commence construction by December
31, 2012 and to be completed by the expiration of the Coastal Development Permit.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: APPROVED. Finance
ACCOUNT No. 524-409-500-598-3816. This MOU provides that $830,000 capital funding would be
provided as a match to National City Tax Allocation Bond funding for construction of
the Aquatic Center. Including soft costs, public art, staff time and construction, the
project is anticipated to cost approximately $4 million.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The Mitigated Negative Declaration under the California Environmental Qualit
Act — UPD # 83356-MND-665 was filed by the Clerk of the Port of San Diego on October 11, 2006.
ORDINANCE: INTRODUCTION:
FINAL ADOPTION:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the resolution
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Proposed Memorandum of Understanding