HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 5917 RESOLUTION NO. 5917
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTINGTON BEACH OPPOSING ANY INCREASE IN OIL
OPERATION OR NUMBER OF OIL PLATFORMS OFFSHORE
ORANGE COUNTY BETWEEN COASTLINE AND CATALINA ISLAND
WHEREAS, the State Lands Commission is holding public
meetings to receive comments on the California Comprehensive
Offshore Resource Study ( "CCORS" ) ; and
The purpose of the CCORS is to develop a broader
understanding of the State 's coastal environment, energy needs
and sources, and the relationship a particular coastal project
may have to the needs and resources of the State as a whole;
and
The Orange County Coastline serves the recreational needs
of Southern California providing facilities for sport fishing,
boating, surfing, swimming, scuba diving, hiking, walking,
picnicking, and camping; and
The Orange County coastline is an economic resource of
utmost importance to coastal cities in that the tourist
economy of coastal cities is heavily dependent upon tax
proceeds, business opportunities, and jobs created by hotels,
restaurants, retail shops and other tourist dependent
commercial ventures; and
Coastal dependent tourism is a mainstay of the local
economy in communities adjacent to the State Offshore Oil
Operation area which is likely to adversely impact
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socioeconomic conditions in both coastal and inland
communities; and
It is in the State 's interest to insure the quality of the
coastal environment by protecting against the hazards related
to all exploration such as contamination by drilling muds,
damage from oil spills, seepage from drilling operations and
leaks during transport of oil; and
Offshore oil drilling will require the increased
utilization and expansion of existing onshore petroleum
processing and transportation facilities which would increase
air pollution and traffic congestion, adversely impact
municipal services, and further impact an existing fresh water
shortage; and
Two energy-related facilities are currently operating in
Huntington Beach which contribute heavily to air pollution in
Orange County; and
The City of Huntington Beach has already accepted its fair
share of the responsibility and risks associated with the
provision of the nation ' s energy needs, particularly in
communities which are highly dependent upon tourism for their
economic livelihood; and
The City of Huntington Beach relies to a significant
degree on a coastal dependent economic base which requires a
clean and healthy marine environment; and
The Huntington Beach area includes sensitive ecological
systems such as the Santa Ana River mouth, Huntington Beach
Wetlands, Huntington State Beach Least Tern Natural Preserve,
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and the Bolsa Chica Wetlands and Ecological Reserve which
provide critical resources for migratory birds and endangered
species; and
Tidal flushing will soon be restored to seventeen acres of
the Huntington Beach Wetlands and is expected to be restored
to portions of the Bolsa Chica in the future, thereby
increasing the potential for damage to critical ecological
resources should an oil spill reach the shoreline; and
The eight and one-half miles of beaches within Huntington
Beach City limits provide a major portion of public beach use
opportunities for Southern California with an estimated twelve
million visitors per year; and
The protection of our State 's national and scenic
resources require the preservation of marine life, careful
management of energy resources and the retention of coastal
views; and
There are long term benefits in preserving and protecting
the coastline 's original character for future generations by
pursuing alternatives to offshore oil exploration including
conservation and renewable energy resources which would be
less damaging to the environment and economy of Orange County.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City Council of
the City of Huntington Beach vigorously opposes any additional
oil operation in State waters offshore Huntington Beach.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Huntington Beach has
repeatedly opposed efforts to allow additional oil operation
off Orange County shoreline because of adverse environmental
and economic impacts to our community.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on
the 6th day of September , 1988 .
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ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Clerk City Attorney
REVIEWED AND APPROVED: INITIATED AND APPROVED:
City Administrator e ty City Administrator
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Res, No, 5917
STATE OF CALIFORNIA_ )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, CONNIE BROCKWAY, the duly appointed, qualified 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 seven;
that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative
vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council
at a regular meeting thereof held on the 6th day
of September 19 88 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers:
Kelly, Green, Erskine, Mays, Winchell
NOES: Councilmembers:
Bannister
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
Finley
City Clerk and ex-officioLL71erk
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California
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