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RESOLUTION 69-57
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, RELATING TO CORPS OF ENGINEERS WORK ON THE SANTA
ANA RIVER, URGING EXPEDIENCY THEREFOR, AND PROVIDING FOR
COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION TO BE CIRCULATED TO OTHER CITIES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the Corps of Engineers proposes to make certain works of
improvement upon the lower Santa Ana River which improvements should
include but not be limited to concrete lining and increase of levee
height; and
WHEREAS, the unseasonable and unusual rain fall of late 1968 and
early 1969 pointed up the necessity for the herein described works of
improvement; and
WHEREAS, it is vitally essential for the protection of the north
boundary of the City of Costa Mesa in the event there should be a break or
deterioration of said levees which would result in unnecessary, costly and
tragic inundation of portions of the City of Costa Mesa; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the health, safety and
welfare of the citizens of the City of Costa Mesa.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Corps of Engineers be
urged to give high priority in planning, allocation of funds and letting
of contracts and commencement of the work of improvement on the lower Santa
Ana River.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said work of improvement include,
but not be limited to, concrete lining of the channel and increased height
of the levees.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such other works of improvement be
undertaken on the entire draining system under the jurisdiction of the
Corps of Engineers from Prado Dam to the Pacific Ocean, as are necessary
for the protection of life and property within the Santa Ana River Basin.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution, when
passed and adopted by this City Council, be forwarded to all of the 24
incorporated cities within Orange County who are urged to adopt similar
resolutions.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded
to the appropriate offices of the Corps of Engineers with a transmittal
letter urging their immediate action.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of August, 1969.
ATTEST:
Mayor of the City of CostaMesa
V
City
Clerk
of
the City of Costa Mesa
Mayor of the City of CostaMesa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, C. K. PRIEST, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa and ex -
officio Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa City Council, hereby certify
that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 69-57 was duly and regularly
passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 4th day of August, 1969.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of the City of Costa Mesa, this 5th day of August, 1969.
City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the
City Council of the City of Costa Mesa