HomeMy WebLinkAbout77-128 - Setting Forth Position on Urban Development StrategyRESOLUTION NO. 77-128
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, SETTING FORTH POSITIONS
ON THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR CALIFORNIA
AND REQUESTING ADDITIONAL REVIEW TIME.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
THAT, WHEREAS, the Urban Development Strategy for California
proposes a variety of policies which could substantially impact local
government; and
WHEREAS, said strategy transfers major responsibilities to
regional and State levels of government further eroding the home rule
principle; and
WHEREAS, citizen participation at regional and State levels has
been limited, traditionally and historically, to interest group lobbies,
preventing average citizens from effectively voicing their concerns; and
WHEREAS, the proposed policies contained in the Urban Development
Strategy would result in significant environmental impacts to existing
urban and suburban areas; and
WHEREAS, the Urban Development Strategy fails to consider these
impacts of intensified development; and
WHEREAS, the Urban Development Strategy fails to investigate the
capacity of existing infrastructures to support increased urbanization;
and
WHEREAS, the Urban Development Strategy fails to consider the
social and economic impacts of the proposed goals and policies; and
WHEREAS, insufficient time was given for reviewing the Urban
Development Strategy and its implications; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa has reviewed
and taken a position on several of the proposed actions;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa that the State Office of Planning and Research be encouraged
to extend the review period for the Urban Development Strategy so that
more extensive analysis and research may be undertaken by both local
governments and the Office of Planning and Research.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Office of Planning and Research be
encouraged to investigate the environmental impacts of increased urbani-
zation of existing populated areas and to determine the capacities of
infrastructures to support intensified development.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Office of Planning and Research be
encouraged to investigate the effects on citizen participation of
transferring decision making responsibilities to regional and State
levels of government.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Office of Planning and Research be
encouraged to investigate the effects of Action 1(f) on tax increment
financing for redevelopment agencies and to include in the research of
Actions 10(a) and 10(b) the effects on the willingness of cities to
accept new industry and commerce along with their related environmental
impacts if revenue incentives are removed or reduced.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Costa
Mesa expresses its position on the following Actions:
Proposed Actions Position
1(c)
Oppose
1(g)
Oppose
4(b)
Support
8(a)
Oppose
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of October, 1977.
May r of the City o0or Mesa
ATTEST:
5La4d-� &
City Clerk of the City of C to Mesa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
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. 77-128 was duly and regularly passed and
adopted by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on
the 17th day of October, 1977.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of the City of Costa Mesa this 18th day of October, 1977.
City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk o the
City Council of the City of Cost V mesa