HomeMy WebLinkAbout00-12 - Opposing Measure F on Statewide Election BallotRESOLUTION NO. Cid - / a_
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING MEASURE F ON
THE BALLOT FOR THE STATEWIDE ELECTION ON
MARCH 7, 2000.
WHEREAS, Measure F has received sufficient signatures to qualify for
placement, on the ballot for the statewide election scheduled for March 7, 2000; and
WHEREAS, this initiative prohibits the County from implementing the
development or expansion of certain jails, airports, and hazardous waste landfills until
hearings are conducted and two-thirds of persons voting at a County General Election
approve the project; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Sheriff has advised the Board of Supervisors
that if this initiative is enacted, "the County's ability to provide adequate jail beds to
convicted criminals will be made much more difficult and public safety and quality of
life in Orange County will be diminished"; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Sheriff has also indicated that passage of this
initiative would mean that smaller - satellite jails would have to be constructed
throughout Orange County to accommodate prisoners and to comply with Federal
Court orders; and
WHEREAS, this initiative, if enacted, would allow one-third of the Orange
County voters to prevent a .commercial aviation reuse of EI Toro Marine Corp Air
Station even while the majority of residents support the project; and
WHEREAS, this initiative, if enacted, has far-reaching public policy
consequences because it creates a precedent that would allow a small minority to
prevent the construction of essential public infrastructure that is necessary to serve
the needs of all Orange County businesses and residents; and
WHEREAS, as one of the most populated counties in the nation, Orange
County must provide for its future transportation needs and ensure that the necessary
infrastructure, including airports, are in place so that people and services move
through and within the county in an efficient and environmentally sensitive manner;
and
WHEREAS, given Orange County's projected growth and recent air traffic
demand projections by Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), it is
appropriate that Orange County provide for its own air traffic needs rather than
forcing our residents and businesses to drive to outlying airports creating more traffic
congestion and air pollution in north and central Orange County cities; and
WHEREAS, this initiative discriminates against the residents of cities and
communities in other counties by forcing them to bear the burdens of Orange
County's infrastructure needs, including airports, jails, and hazardous waste landfills
that are necessary to support a growing Orange County, growth in large part
generated by the south county communities sponsoring the initiative; and
WHEREAS, the initiative attacks one of the fundamental principles of our
representative form of government by depriving duly elected officials of the ability to
provide needed infrastructure and services essential to the well being of their
constituents; and
WHEREAS, contrary to claims by proponents, this initiative will increase the
potential for an expansion of John Wayne Airport (JWA) or the conversion of military
facilities in Los Alamitos and Seal Beach because there will be an ever increasing need
for air transportation that cannot be served at airports in other counties.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Costa
Mesa opposes the Safe and Healthy Communities Initiative and urges all Orange
County public agencies to do the same.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22"d day of February, 2000
ATTEST:
Deputy City I rk of the City of Costa Mesa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE, ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
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Mayor oft City of Costa Mesa
I, MARY T. ELLIOTT, Deputy 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. DC - I a. was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City
Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 22"d day of February, 2000.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of
the City of Costa Mesa this 23'd day of February, 2000.
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Deputy City Jerk and ex -officio Clerk of
the City Coubbil of the City of Costa Mesa