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RESOLUTION NO. 90-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING THE ESTABLISHMENT
OF SATELLITE WAGERING AT THE ORANGE COUNTY FAIR-
GROUNDS, AND REQUESTING THAT THE ORANGE COUNTY
REPRESENTATIVES IN THE CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLA-
TURE OPPOSE ANY LEGISLATION TO AUTHORIZE SATELLITE
WAGERING AT THE ORANGE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS IN COSTA
MESA.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
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 establishment of satellite wagering at this site would
be incompatible with the nature of the surrounding community, which is
primarily residential, and which includes two churches, two colleges, a
high school, and a municipal government civic center; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Fairgrounds has not adequately prepared
any proposal justification or site analysis to indicate that the estab-
lishment of satellite wagering would benefit Costa Mesa's communities or
the County at large; and
WHEREAS, the establishment of a revenue generating satellite wagering
operation is neither consistent with the mission of the 32nd Agricultural
District, nor compatible with their focus on special events and community
service; and
WHEREAS, it is clear that the establishent of satellite wagering on
the Fairgrounds site would seriously impact the health, wellbeing, 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 the establish-
ment of satellite wagering would be ccrnpatible with the mission of the
Fairgrounds 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 the establishment of satellite
wagering on the grounds of the Orange County Fairgrounds specifi-
cally preclude such a facility within 500 feet from any of the
following:
Residential communities, churches, synagogues, or places of
worship; public or private education institutions publicly
dedicated open space.
2. That any legislation authorizing the establishment of satellite
wagering on the grounds of the Orange County Fairgrounds requires
that the proposed facility be subject to all review and approval
procedures that are applied to any other commercial project under
the City's purview, and that the project include appropriate
mitigation measures, including the prepayment or reimbursement
for the costs of public services.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of April, j990.
Mayor of the City ,lof Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Costa Mr
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. 90-27 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by
the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 2nd day of
April, 1990.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the City of Costa Mesa this 3rd day of April, 1990.
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City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of
City Council of the City of Costa a
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