HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-51 - Opposing Change in Land Use of Newport Beach Golf Course, Supporting 1100 Bristol Street Site for Recreational PurposesRESOLUTION NO. 07-51
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING ANY
CHANGE IN THE LAND USE OF THE NEWPORT BEACH
GOLF COURSE AND SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT
OF 1100 BRISTOL STREET SITE FOR ACTIVE
RECREATIONAL PURPOSES.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, in 1976, the Newport Beach Golf Course began operating and
providing low-cost golf opportunities to the community; and
WHEREAS, jor more than 30 years the Newport Beach Golf Course has been
the only public golf course in the area offering 18 holes of night golf; and
WHEREAS, the Newport Beach Golf Course provides affordable golfing
opportunities for families, seniors, men, women and children of our community,
including active men's and women's clubs, youth programs, and summer youth golf
camp, and hosts numerous charity events benefiting local organizations and worthwhile
causes; and
WHEREAS, the 18 holes of the Newport Beach Golf Course offers an oasis of
green space located near the John Wayne Airport and many freeways; and
WHEREAS, the use of the golf course's "back 9" for rental car storage or other
non -recreational purpose would damage this affordable golf course as a valued
amenity and reduce recreational opportunities available to area residents; and
WHEREAS, more active lighted facilities for recreational purposes is needed in
both Costa Mesa and Newport Beach; and
WHEREAS, the current operations on the County property at 1100 Bristol Street
will conclude in December of 2007 and no specific reuse has been designated for this
site.
WHEREAS, any move to locate a parking lot on either the golf course or the
Bristol Street parcel would be significant and threatening and begin an airport services
encroachment across Bristol and the 73 Freeway.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa opposes any change in the land use of the Newport Beach Golf Course
and supports the continued operations of the property as a golf course; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa
supports the development of the County property at 1100 Bristol Street for active,
lighted recreational purposes.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5t" day of June, 2007.
ATTEST:
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Juli6 Folcik, City Clerk
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Allan R. Mansoor, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:.
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Kimberly HaWBarlow, City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, JULIE FOLCIK, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the above and foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 07-51 and was duly
passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting
held on the 5t" day of June,.2007, by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MANSOOR, BEVER, DIXON, FOLEY, LEECE
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the
City of Costa Mesa this 6t" day of June, 2007.
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JULVPOLCIK, CITY CLERK
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