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HomeMy WebLinkAbout71-18 - Request for Transfer of Fairview State Hospital Surplus Property;x'31 RESOLUTION N0. 71-18 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, MAKING FORMAL REQUEST TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT FOR THE TRANSFER OF FAIRVIEW STATE HOSPITAL SURPLUS PROPERTY TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION. WHEREAS, situated in the western section of the City of Costa Mesa are approximately three hundred acres of land located along the easterly side of the Santa Ana River, behind Fairview State Hospital; and WHEREAS, the above described property is surplus land containing the ruins of the historical Gabrielino Indian Village site once known as Lupukngna; and WHEREAS, there is widespread interest on the part of the Costa Mesa Historical Society; the Pacific Coast Archaeological Society; the Department of Anthropology, California State College, Long Beach; and Fullerton State College in the preservation of this historical ruin site which has established a clue to its earliest occupancy as being 1700-1500 B.C.; and WHEREAS, there are plans for the optimum development of the entire Santa Ana River Corridor relating to parks and open space as described in the Orange County General Planning Program, Part III; and WHEREAS, in conjunction with the General Planning Program, the City of Costa Mesa is desirous to have preserved the historical and archaeological site situated on land adjacent to the Santa Ana River for the use of the citizens of Costa Mesa and Orange County and so that future generations of Californians may take pride in their heritage and open space; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, that request is hereby made to the Department of General Services that transfer be made to the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation of said surplus land located behind Fairview State Hospital and on the easterly side of the Santa Ana River in the City of Costa Mesa; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this resolution to the California State Department of General Services; to the Honorable Ronald Reagan, Governor of the State of California; to Senator Dennis Carpenter; and to Assemblymen Robert E. Barham and Robert H. Burke. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of April, 1971. I Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa ATTEST: City Clerk of the City of Costa M a .a� STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS CITY OF COSTA MESA ) I, EILEEN P. PEINNEY, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa and ex -officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 71-18 was duly and regularly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa held on the 5th day of April, 1971. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the City of Costa Mesa this 6th day of April, 1971. City Clerk and ex -officio Cler of the City Council of the City of Co to Mesa F u k