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RESOLUTION 727
Purchase of
Property for
Park
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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
April 6, 1960
The City Council'of the City'of Costa Mesa met in special
session at 7:00 o'clock p.rh:;-April 6, 1960, at the City
Hall., 695 West 19th Street, -Costa Mesa, upon call by Mayor
John W. Smith, for the purpose of establishing the City's
financial ability to purchase the approximately fifty (50)
acres'of the former Santa Ana Air Base from the Federal
Government for -a park. The Call -.for the Special Meeting
was duly read and notice thereof acknowledged by the mem-
bers of the City Council.
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor followed by
the -Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Invocation by
Mayor Smith.
Councilmen Present: Re -a, Pinkley, Meyers, J. Smith
Councilmen Absent: B. Smith
Officials Present: City Attorney, City Manager, Director
of Public Works, Chief Deputy City
Clerk
The City Manager reported that the Federal Government -had
agreed to the proposed purchased by the City of approxi-
mately fifty acres of -land in the former Santa Ana Air Base
for park purposes, and that the.price agreed upon would be
$3250.00 per acre:" On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded
by Councilman Rea, Resolution No. 727, being A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AU'T`HORIZING THE
PURCHASE OF PROPERTY FOR PARK PURPOSE, APPROVING THE PUR-
CHASE PRICE AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE SAID PURCHASE, was adopted
by the following roll call vote.::
AYES: Councilmen: Rea; Pinkley, Meyers, J. Smith
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: B. Smith
On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Rea, and carried, the stun of $75,000.00 was allocated from
the Park Acquisition Fund for the purchase, the balance of
the purchase price.to be paid from Capital Outlay Fund.
Commendation City Manager Robert L. Unger and Director of Public Works
A. C. Swartz were commended by the Mayor and members of the
City Council for their t9iligent'work in securing the park
area for the City..
Adjournment On motion by Councilman Meyers, seconded by Councilman
Pinkley, and carried the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Ma of the .City .-of osta Mesa
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City Clerk of the=City of Costa Mesa - _