HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2003-481 RESOLUTION NO. 2003-481
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TI-IE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA OPPOSING THE TRANSFER OF TWO
PROPERTIES FROM THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT
DISTRICT TO THE AIRPORT AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the San Diego Unified Port District (Port) was created in 1962 by the
California State Legislature; and
WHEREAS, the legislature required that the voters of the City of Chula Vista 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 Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, the Port has not levied a tax on property within its jurisdiction since 1969;
and
WHEREAS the Port has been investing its resources in the environs of San Diego Bay
by promoting commerce, navigation, recreation and fisheries; 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 (Airport Authority) and separated the operation of the San Diego
International Airport - Lindberg Field from the Port; and
WHEREAS, the Airport Authority has asked that two parcels of real estate under the
jurisdiction of the Port be transferred, which would result in a significant loss of income to the
Port; and
WHEREAS, the Port has indicated that this proposed action will have a $900 million
negative impact on the Port's financial resources over the next 66 years; and
WHEREAS, the Port has indicated that 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, nearly $13.1 million in the Port's five-year CDP will be spent on
improvements within the Chula Vista bayfront and will likely be significantly delayed or
eliminated entirely; and
WHEREAS, the Chuia Vista Bayfront Master Planning process is expected to result in a
critical community plan with the expectation that significant Port financial resources beyond
those identified in the CDP will be necessary to implement the plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the financial impacts of the proposal by
the Airport Authority are not in the best interests of the citizens of Chula Vista and the San
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Diego Bay region and would result in a significant delay in the capital improvements associated
with the redevelopment of the Chula Vista bayfront.
FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City of Chula Vista opposes the proposed
transfer of the two properties from the Port to the Airport Authority, which would result in a
significant loss of financial resources.
Presented by Approved as to form by
David D. Rowlands, Jr. Ann ~oore
City Manager City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 25th day of November, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, McCann, Rindone, Salas and Padilla
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ATI'EST:
Susan Bigelow, CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2003-481 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 25th day of November, 2003.
Executed this 25th day of November, 2003.
Susan Bigelow, CMC, City Clerk