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RESOLUTION NO. 87-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN DECLARING
ITS SUPPORT FOR CREATION OF AN OCEANIC PARK/NATIONAL PRESERVE
(THE AREA PERPENDICULAR TO THE NORTHERNMOST. AND SOUTHERNMOST
POINTS OF SANTA CATALINA ISLAND TO THE COAST OF ORANGE COUNTY)
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WHEREAS, the Orange County coastline serves the recreation needs of
the entire County of Orange and beyond with its multi-million dollar tourism-
related-economies, commercial and sport fishing and boating, and numerous
recreational activities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tustin, in conjunction with Orange County
Our Shores (OCSOS), a non-profit, educational corporation committed to
preservation of California's unique and spectacular coastline, advocates
gain of legislative support through the endorsement of cities, counties
other governmental a§encies; 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
vi ew; and
WHEREAS, there are long-term benefits to
coastline's original character for future generations
through conservation, renewable energy resources and
national energy management; and
preserve and protect the
by pursuing alternatives
effective, comprehens i ve
WHEREAS, to ensure the quality of the coastal environment by pro=
tecting against the possibility of oil exploration and drilling-related haz-
ards 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 facilities
and demand of fresh water supplies,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Tustin 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 support this important and
necessary endeavor.
Tustin,
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council, City of
California, held on the 2nd day of February, 1987.
ATTESt':
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) §
CITY OF TUSTIN )
MARY E. WYNN, City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of
Tustin, California, does hereby certify that the whole number of the members of
the City Council of the City of Tustin is five; that the above and foregoing
· Resolution No. 87-14 was duly and regularly introduced, passed and adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council held on the 2nd day of February, 1987 by the
folowing vote
AYES · COUNCILPERSONS' Edgar, Hoesterey, Kennedy
NOES .' COUNCILPERSONS' Kelly
ABSENT' COUNCILPERSONS' Saltarel 1 i
MARY E'. WY~k~, City Cq)erk
City of Tugs, in, California
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