HomeMy WebLinkAbout76-16 - Opposing Assembly Bill 15, California Agricultural LandsRESOLUTION NO. 76-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO ASSEMBLY
BILL NO. 15 OF THE 1975-76 REGULAR SESSION OF THE
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE, RELATING TO CALIFORNIA
AGRICULTURAL LANDS; CREATING THE AGRICULTURAL
RESOURCES COUNCIL AND PROVIDING FOR ITS POWER TO
REGULATE LAND USES; PROVIDING FOR METHODS OF
TAXATION ON SAID PROPERTY AND EXPRESSING REASONS
THEREFOR.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
THAT, WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 15 has been introduced in the Cali-
fornia Legislature for the 1975-76 Regular Session; and
WHEREAS, said Legislation would provide for the creation of an
Agricultural Resources Council as a part and portion of the Office of
the Governor of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, said Resources Council would have the power under said
Act to require cities and counties to map the location and boundaries of
agricultural lands; and
WHEREAS, said Council would be required to prescribe the various
land uses which may be permitted within areas designated as prime agri-
cultural land; and
WHEREAS, upon designation or certification, said lands could be
used only for the prescribed purpose as mandated by the Agricultural
Resources Council; and
WHEREAS, said Legislation would provide for property taxation by
the capitalization of income method based upon the restrictions imposed
on said land;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa is unalterably opposed to said Legislation as being an
unreasonable restriction upon agricultural land;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Costa
Mesa is opposed to said Legislation as being an unreasonable infringe-
ment upon the rights of local jurisdictions to regulate land uses;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said Legislation is inadequate in that
it violates the due process clauses of the State and Federal Constitu-
tions, having made no provision for public hearings, rights of appeal,
and other Constitutional protections;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said Legislation is not in the best
interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the
State of California;
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution in certified
form be forwarded to Senator Dennis E. Carpenter and Assemblyman Robert
Burke with the strong appeal that said Legislation be opposed.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of February, 1976.
ATTEST:
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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
foregoing Resolution No. 76-16 was duly and regularly passed and adopted
by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 2nd
day of February, 1976.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the City of Costa Mesa this 3rd day of February, 1976.
City Clerk and ex -officio Cler — f the
City Council of the City of os a Mesa
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