HomeMy WebLinkAbout88-51 - Adopting Coast Guard Cutter "Point Divide"RESOLUTION NO. 88-51
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING COAST GUARD
CUTTER "POINT DIVIDE" ON BEHALF OF THE CITY IN
AN EFFORT TO FOSTER CIVIC APPRECIATION.
WHEREAS, the Coast Guard cutter "Point Divide", stationed in Newport
Harbor since its construction in 1962, provides search -and -safety rescue
operations to local maritime vessels in the area from Point Concepcion to
Dana Point; and
WHEREAS, the "Point Divide" has brought honor and pride to our can-
munity as a result of numerous successful missions during times of ship
distress or related emergencies; and
WHEREAS, the "Point Divide" and its crew have been honored for its
most notable mission, involving the rescue of a large coastal freighter
which, if not for the outstanding efforts of the "Point Divide" crew, would
have run aground last winter in Los Angeles harbor; and
WHEREAS, these valuable safety functions and the enforcement of all
applicable United States laws, treaties, and regulations are provided by a
crew of ten men under the leadership of Lieutenant J. G. Jon Beyer; and
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Beyer and his crew are highly involved and
respected members of our community and surrounding camnunities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa officially acknowledges the Coast Guard cutter "Point Divide"
and as a gesture of civic pride for meritorious service to our cammunity,
adopt the "Point Divide" on behalf of the City in an effort to foster civic
appreciation.
PASSED AND ADDPTED this 18th day of July,
Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Costa Me
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 fore-
going Resolution No. 88-51 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the
said City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 18th day of
July, 1988.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
nf the City of Costa Mesa this 19th day of July, 1988.
City Clerk arra ex -officio Clerk of
City Council of the City of Costa sa