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RESOLUTION N0. 67-118
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CONMiENDING THE COSTA MESA FIRE DEPARTMENT, THE HUNTINGTON
BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE FOUNTAIN VALLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT
FOR THEIR SKILLED AND COMPETENT CONTROL OF THE COSTA MESA
COUNTRY CLUB FIRE AND EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO THE
HUNTINGTON BEACH AND FOUNTAIN VALLEY FIRE DEPARTMENTS FOR
THEIR HELP IN THE EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, a potentially disastrous fire broke out at the Costa Mesa
Country Club on Wednesday, November 29, 1967, threatening the destruction
of the new $323,000.00 structure; and
WHEREAS, the skilled, competent and efficient work of the firemen
responding to the emergency confined the fire to the roof and prevented
its spread to the lower floor of the clubhouse; and
WHEREAS, the Huntington Beach Fire Department came to the assistance
of the Costa Mesa Fire Department with snorkel equipment and rendered
valuable help in controlling the fire; and
WHEREAS, the Fountain Valley Fire Department also responded to the
alarm and gave needed and important assistance in the struggle to prevent
the fire from spreading; and
WHEREAS, the Costa Mesa Fire Department distinguished itself by quick,
skilled and efficient command of the situation and deserves credit for its
capable handling of what might have been a disastrous fire; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Division of Forestry trucks and crew stood
by at the fire station headquarters throughout the emergency and this
Council of the City of Costa Mesa appreciates the County Department's
cooperation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa that this Council hereby commends and expresses its appreciation
to the Costa Mesa Fire Department and all firemen taking part in the
containing of the Clubhouse Fire; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Huntington Beach Fire Department and
the Fountain Valley Fire Department are hereby commended for their valuable
assistance, and this Council deeply appreciates their response to this
emergency; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby directed to enter
certified copies of this resolution in the permanent records of the City
and transmit certified copies thereof to the Costa Mesa Fire Department,
Huntington Beach Fire Department, and the Fountain Valley Fire Department.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of December, 1967.
Mayor of the Cit P Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS.
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, C. K. PRIEST, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City Council
of the City of Costa Mesa, do hereby certify that at a regular meeting of
the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa held on the 4th day of December,
1967, the foregoing Resolution No. 67-118 was passed and adopted by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Barck, Wilson, Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan
NOES: Councilmen: none
ABSENT: Councilmen: none
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the City of Costa Mesa, this 5th day of December, 1967.
City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the
City Council of the City of Costa Mesa
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