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RESOLUTION NUMBER
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, URGING THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY TO REJECT ALL PROPOSALS
FOR EXPANSION OF THE U. S. NAVAL AIR STATION AT
LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA.
WHEREAS, The City Council of~the City of Seal Beach has learned of
the possible expansion of the U. S. Naval Air Station at Los A1amitos,
California, which would involve the acquisition of approximately 600
acres of land within the area: and
WHEREAS, The current operation at this facility has been expanded to
the extent that the facility, which originally was the reserve train-
ing station for propeller-type aircraft, now utilizes the most high-
powered naval jets available: and
WHEREAS, The U. S. Naval Air Station is located in a highly urbanized
area of Orange County with a population in excess of 145,000 within a
five mile radius of the Air Station, all of whom are adversely affected
by the increased activity at the facility: and
WHEREAS, The incompatibility of the facility with the surrounding land
uses impairs the health, safety, and enjoyment of personal property
rights: and
WHEREAS, The seven air crashes which have occurred on or near this
facility during the past eleven years have resulted in over 50
fatalities: and
WHEREAS, The proposed expansion of this facility would further encroach
upon the lives and property of adjacent residents: and
WHEREAS, The expansion of the Air station would eliminate a potential
industrial complex which ultimately would provide employment for an
estimated 13,200 persons with the resulting benefits to the economy
of the entire area: and
WHEREAS, Expansion of the Naval Air Station would create economic
hardships on the county, school districts, and other taxing agencies
in the area: and
WHEREAS, Public funds in excess of Two Million Dollars have been
expended in the area proposed to be acquired for expansion of the
Naval Air Station for street improvements, sanitary sewers, storm
drains, telephone, efectrica1, and other utilities to induce develop-
ment of the property: and
WHEREAS, In addition to economic losses in the area, it is estimated
that the proposed expansion program involving both acquisition of
land and expansion of naval facilities would cost in excess of Two
Billion Dollars: and
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WHEREAS, A total replacement of this facility in unurbanized areas in
close proximity to the existing facility could be accomplished at less
cost and with less infringement upon the safety, welfare, and property
rights of others: and
WHEREAS, Relocation of this facility would provide lands for needed
residential, commercial, and industrial development in Orange County,
thereby providing a base for employment, revenue, and taxesl and
WHEREAS, Such relocation would produce a return to the Fede~~l Govern-
ment upon the sale of land alone of an estimated $6~,160~OOO~;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Seal Beach that the President of the United States, the United States
Senate, the United States House of Representatives, the United States
Department of Defense, and the United States Department of the Navy
be requested to take all necessary actions to halt any proposed
expansion of the United States Naval Air Station at Los A1amitos, Calif:
and further, to institute an immediate study for the purpose of relocat-
ing the Naval Air Station from its present location to other areas
presently available, more economical and more suitable for the continued
operation of such a facility, thereby producing a great savings for
the Federal Government in the operation and maintenance of such a
facility.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Seal Beach at a meeting thereof held on the 15th day of September,
1969, by the fo11owin~~ote:
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It UERDYS WEIR, CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF SEA~
BEACH, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING
IS THE ORIGINAL OF R:::SOLUTION NO.............,.......
DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE SEAL BEACH
CITY COUNCIL ON_________........___..,.....___....,.....,._......_.
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