HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 1753 RESOLUTION No. 1753
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH OPPOSING LEGIS-
LATION WHICH WOULD RESTRICT THE ESTABLISH-
MENT OF ADDITIONAL THOROUGHBRED HORSE
RACING MEETS TO THE ALLOCATIONS MADE IN
1962 BY THE HORSE RACING BOARD.
WHEREAS, Senate Bill No. 888 was introduced on March
69 1963, which bill, If enacted, would :
(a ) Prohibit fast growing Counties in the State from
securing any horse racing, except for the few additional days
which were not allocated in 1962, regardless of the future
population growth in these areas;
(b) Prohibit quarterhorse or harness race licensees
from conducting thoroughbred horse races, while permitting
thoroughbred licensees to run any type of races with the ap-
proval of the Horse Racing Board.
(c) Prohibit quarterhorse or harness race licensees
from applying for license to conduct thoroughbred racing with-
out a -possible forfeiture of their existing license.
(d) For all practical purposes, eliminpte any and
all competition with 'Presently licensed thoroughbred horse
race meetin..,-s; and
WHEREAS, it does not appear to be in the best interests
of the people residing in the rapidly growing area of Southern
Californl,a, and more particularly In the County of Orange, to
have such restrictions placed on the licensing of future race
tract operations for thoroughbred racing; and
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WHEREAS, the adoption of such legislation could de-
prive the people of California and of Orange County, of
their right and privilege to p5."rticipate in a sport which
Is healthful and relaxing in its makeup; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach does not feel that such restrictive and monopolistic
powers should be placed in the hands of a State Commission
or Board without providing opportunity for the people of the
State to exercise their inherent rights for control of their
actions and decisions-,
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Hunting-
ton Beach resolves that by these presents, it formally and
vigorously voices its opposition to the enactment of any leg-
islation similar to Senate Bill No. 888 of the 1963 Regular
Session; it urges that every effort be made to defeat any
measure, bill or resolution which would restrict the establish-
ment of additional thoroughbred racing meets; and it recommends
that other cities of the State of California be alerted to the
consequences of such legislation.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California, at a regular meeting thereof
held this Ist day of April 1963-
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Res. No. 1753
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
County of Orange ) ss
City of Huntington Beach )
I, PAUL C. JONES, the duly elected, qualified and
acting City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex.-
officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby
certify that the whole number of members of the City Council
of the City of Huntington Beach is five; that the foregoing
resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of
more than a majority of all the members of said City Council
at a regular meeting thereof held on the lst day of
April 1963, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen:
Wells , Gisler, Stewart, Welch, Lambert
NOES: Councilmen:
None
ABSENT: Councilmen:
None
City Clerk and _8_xv0Tfi,cIo Clerk of the
City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach, California