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HomeMy WebLinkAbout69-57 - Santa Ana River - Urging Expediting by Engineers Corpt F:Js- 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