HomeMy WebLinkAbout87-08 - Intention to Create Oceanic Park National PreserveRESOLUTION NO. 87-8
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE INTENTION
TO CREATE AN OCEANIC PARK/NATIONAL PRESERVE
(THE AREA PERPENDICULAR TO THE NORTHERNMOST AND
SOUTHERNMOST POINTS OF SANTA CATALINA ISLAND TO
THE COAST OF ORANGE COUNTY).
WHEREAS, the Orange County coastline serves the recreation needs of
the entire County of Orange and beyond with its multimillion dollar
tourism -related economies, commercial and sport fishing and boating, and
numerous recreational activities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa, in conjunction with Orange County
Save Our Shores (OCSOS), a nonprofit, educational corporation committed to
the preservation of California's unique and spectacular coastline, advo-
cates the gain of legislative support through the endorsement of cities,
counties and other governmental agencies; and
WHEREAS, the protection of our State's natural and scenic resources
are best served by the preservation of marine life, careful management of
our country's national energy resources and the scenic quality of our
unimpeded view; and
WHEREAS, there are long term benefits to preserve and protect the
coastline's original character for future generations by pursuing alterna-
tives through conservation, renewable energy resources and effective
comprehensive national energy management; and
WHEREAS, to ensure the quality of the coastal environment by protect-
ing against the possibility of oil exploration and drilling related hazards
by such toxic contaminates as: drilling muds, transfer discharges, oil
spills and seepage, potential illegal dumping and air quality degradation
from industrial on and offshore operations is in our nation's best interest;
and
WHEREAS, onshore processing and transportation facilities would
increase air pollution, building density and development of open space,
municipal service requirements, traffic congestion, harbor docking facili-
ties and increased demand of fresh water supplies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa advocates local leadership in the establishment of an Oceanic
Park/National Preserve and urges Orange County cities, the Board of
Supervisors, the City of Avalon and other local agencies to join with
us, and by adopting a resolution, support this important and necessary
endeavor.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of February, 1987.
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Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
ity Clerk of the City of Costa Va
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF OOSTA 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 fore-
going Resolution No. 87-8 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the
said City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 17th day of
February, 1987.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the City of Costa Mesa this 18th day of February, 1987.
Gil"
C ty Clerk and ex -officio Cler f the
City Council of the City of Coka Mesa