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RESOLUTION NO. 91-61
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING THE ESTABLISH-
MENT OF SATELLITE WAGERING AT THE ORANGE COUNTY
FAIRGROUNDS, AND REQUESTING THAT THE ORANGE
COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES IN THE CALIFORNIA STATE
LEGISLATURE OPPOSE ANY LEGISLATION TO AUTHORIZE
SATELLITE WAGERING AT THE ORANGE COUNTY FAIR-
GROUNDS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, establishment of satellite wagering at this site would be
incompatible with the nature of the surrounding community, which is prinmr-
ily residential, and which includes two churches, two colleges, a high
school, and a municipal government civic center; and
WHEREAS, the City Council fears that the establishment of satellite
wagering at the Orange County Fairgrounds (32nd Agricultural District)
would increase traffic gridlock, parking violations, noise disturbances,
litter, and other disruptions which negatively impact our communities; and
WHEREAS, the Master Plan and Environmental Impact Report prepared by
the Orange County Fairgrounds is currently being challenged as to adequacy;
and
WHEREAS, establishment of a revenue -generating satellite wagering
operation is neither consistent with the mission of the 32nd Agricultural
District, nor compatible with its focus on special events and community
service; and
WHEREAS, the survey conducted by Opinion Research of California is
inadequate and represents approximately .2 percent of the community sur-
veyed; and
WHEREAS, the survey was prepared for the California Authority of
Racing Fairs with no input from local agencies most impacted by satellite
wagering; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 945 does not require adherence to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the establishment of satellite wager-
ing on the Fairgrounds site would seriously impact the health, well-being,
and quality of life in the Costa Mesa community;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa opposes the establishment of satellite wagering at the Orange
County Fairgrounds, and conveys this to the California State Legislature.
However, in the event that the Legislature determines that establishment
of satellite wagering would be compatible with the mission of the Fair-
grounds, and would provide a needed service to residents of the region,
the City Council will request that the Legislature modify any authorizing
legislation to incorporate the following two conditions:
1. That any legislation authorizing establishment of satellite wager-
ing on the grounds of the Orange County Fairgrounds specifically
preclude such a facility within 500 feet from any of the follow-
ing: residential communities; churches, synagogues, or places of
worship; public or private education institutions; and publicly
dedicated open space.
2. That any legislation authorizing the establishment of satellite
wagering on the grounds of the Orange County Fairgrounds require
that the proposed facility be subject to all review and approval
procedures that are applied to any other commercial project under
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the City's purview, and that the project include appropriate miti-
gation measures, including prepayment or reimbursement for the
costs of public services.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of July, 1991.
Mayor ofJthe City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
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ty Clerk of the City of Costa Me
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City
Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and fore-
going Resolution No. 91-61 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by
the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 15th day of
July, 1991.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of
the City of Costa Mesa this 16th day of July, 1991.
City Clerk ex -officio Clerk of e
City Council of the City of Costa esa