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.MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
Council Chamber, Civic Center
Huntington Beach, California
Wednesday, February 7 1990.
A tape recording of this meeting is
on file in the.City Clerk's Office.
The Mayor called the Special. Meeting of the City Council of the 'City 'of
Huntington Beach to order pursuant to Huntington Beach City Charter Section
303(b) - an emergency affecting the public peace, health or safety.
Mayor Mays stated that the city has. had a major oil spill on February 7, 1990
of upwards of 400,000'gallons of oil off the shores of Huntington Beach ema-
nating from an oil tanker's mooring attempts to off load oil. He stated that
oil had been spread over the waters and it threatens to destroy and damage the
fish, the wildlife, the beaches, and waters of Huntington Beach.
PRESENT: Winchell, Green, Mays, Silva
ABSENT:. MacAllister, Bannister, Erskine
The Mayor requested the City Clerk to read focal Resolution No. 1990-1 (6113)
Requesting Director, Office of Emergency Services, Concurrence in Local
Emergencies, into the record in full as`follows:
LOCAL RESOLUTION REQUESTING DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF' EMERGENCY SERVICES,
CONCURRENCE IN LOCAL EMERGENCIES - 1990-1
WHEREAS, ON February 7, at 7:25 p.m., 1990, the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach found that. due to an oil spill from an off=loading oil
tanker attempting to drop anchor, a condition of extreme peril to life and
property did exist in the. City of Huntington Beach.: during the period
February 7, at 7:25 p.m., 1990; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with state law the City Council now declares an
emergency did exist throughout said city;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby declared and ordered that a copy, of this
declaration be forwarded to the State Director.of the Office of Emergency Ser-
vices with a request that that he find it acceptable in accordance with provi-
sions of the Natural Disaster Assistance Act; and
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that Raymond Picard, Director of Civil Defense,
City of Huntington Beach is hereby designated as the authorized representative
of the City of Huntington Beach for the purpose of receipt, processing, and
coordination of all inquiries and requirements necessary to obtain available
state assistance,
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The Mayor reported on the oil. spill and announced the measures being taken.
He then requested the Fire.Chief to give Council additional background. The
Fire Chief presented an extensive report on.ihe oil spill.. Bill Reed, Public
Informations Officer, presented a''report to Council and Supervisor Harriett
Mieder spoke regarding the.County's functions.
A motion was. made by Mays, seconded Silva, to adopt Local Resolution
No. 1990-1 (5113). The motion passed by the.following roll call vote
AYES: Winchell, Green, Mays, Silva
NOES: None
ABSENT: MacAllister, Bannister, Erskine
The Mayor requested the City Clerk to read Resolution No. 1990-2 (6114) into
the record in full as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
REQUESTING THE CONCURRENCE OF THE STATE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF
EMERGENCY SERVICES IN DECLARING A LOCAL EMERGENCY-.1990-2
WHEREAS, on February 7, at 7:25 p.m., 1990, the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach found that due to an oil spill from an oil tanker off the
coast of Huntington Beach, a condition of extreme peril to:life and property
did exist in the City of Huntington Beach during the period of
February 7 - 28, 1990; and
In accordance with state law, the City Council now declares an emergency
did exist throughout said city.
NOW. -THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach that a copy of this declaration be forwarded to the state
Director of Office of Emergency Services with a request that he find it
acceptable in accordance with provisions of the Natural Disaster Assistance
Act; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Raymond Picard, Director of Civil Defense, is
hereby designated as the authorized 'representative of the City of Huntington
Beach for the purpose of receivingg, processing and coordinating all inquiries
and requirements necessary to obtain available.state assistance..
A motion was made by Mays. second Green, to adopt Resolution No. 19904
(6114). The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Winchell, Green. Mays, Silva
NOES: None
ABSENT: MacAllister, Bannister, Erskine
The Mayor requested the City Clerk to read Resolution No. 1990-3 (6115) into
the record in full as follows:
RESOLUTION REQUESTING GOVERNOR TO PROCLAIM A STATE OF EMERGENCY - 1990-3
WHEREAS, on February 7. at 7:25 p.m., 1990, the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach found that due to an oil spi11 from an oil tanker off the
coast of Huntington Beach, &'condition of extreme peril to life and property
did exist in the City of Huntington Beach; and
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WHEREAS, .in accordance with state law the City Council declared an
emergency did exist throughout said city; and
WHEREAS, it has now been found that local resources are unable to cope
with the effects of said emergency;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby. declared and ordered that a copy of this
declaration be forwarded to the Governor of California with the request that
he proclaim the City of Huntington Beach to be a State of Emergency; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this declaration be forwarded to the
State Director of the Office of Emergency Services; and
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that Raymond Picard,.Civil Defense Director of the
City of Huntington Beach is hereby designated as the authorized representative
for. public assistance and Richard Barnard, acting City Administrator, are
herebydesignated as the authorized representatives for individual assistance
of the City of Huntington Beach for the purpose of.areceipt processing and
coordination of all inquiries and requirements necessary to obtain available
state and federal. assistance.
A motion was made by Mays, 'second Green, to adopt Resoluti.on No. 1990-3
(6115). The motion carried by the following vote;
AYES: Winchell, Green, Mays, Silva
NOES: None
ABSENT: MacAllister, Bannister, Erskine
Mayor. Mays adjourned the special meeting of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach at 9:45 p.m.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of
the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California
Mayor
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