HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 1751 1969-03-03
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RESOLUTION NUMBER l75l
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEAL BEACH REQUESTING THE STATE LANDS COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEAR-
ING FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING REVOCATION OF
ALL PERMITS PREVIOUSLY GRANTED BY THE COMMISSION
WHICH AUTHORIZE EXPLORATORY QRILLING FOR OIL UNDER
THE TIDE AND SUBMERGED LANDS, AND FURTHER REQUEST-
ING THAT THE COMMISSION TAKE IM~mDIATE ACTION TO
SUSPEND SAID PERMITS AND TO ORDER A HALT TO
DRILLING OPERATIONS PENDING SAID PUBLIC HEARING,
AND REQUESTING PROCEDURES FOR NOTICE AND HEARING.
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of this City Council that
the'State Lands Commission has granted a number of permits to various
oil companies which authorize exploratory drilling on the tide and
submerged lands along the California coast, including the Orange
County Coast; and
WHEREAS, said permits were granted without notice to the public
and without the prior knowledge of the City of Seal Beach; and
WHEREAS, had this City Council been aware that L~e State Lands
Commission was going to consider approval of any such permits which
would authorize offshore exploratory drilling along the Orange
County Coast, it would have strongly opposed such action; and
WHEREAS, the geological structure of the tide and submerged lands
offshore from the State of California poses a high risk of blow-outs
which could result in a disastrous pollution problem such as occurred
off Santa Barbara coast; and
WHEREAS,
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drilling
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the Shell-Cunningham Act establishes a sanctuary extending
Santa Ana River southerly to the Mexican border in which
for oil on offshore tide and submerged lands is prohibited;
WHEREAS, it appears that the approval of exploratory drilling
operations within the sanctuary area established by the Shell-
Cunningham Act is a prelude to efforts to remove the protection pro-
vided by the Shell-Cunningham Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is convinced that the continuance of the
ban against oil development within the established sanctuary extend-
ing from the Santa Ana River southerly to the Mexican border is
essential to the preservation of the scenic, recreational, and
economic values of the coastal area within the sanctuary; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is concerned that local agencies in areas
not included within the Shell-Cunningham Act deserve official noti-
fication of proposed explorations;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Seal Beach as follows:
l. That the State Lands Commission is requested to
hold a public hearing, notify all interested counties
and cities, and to hear all interested parties
concerning the revocation of all permits authorizing
exploratory drilling, seismographic studies, and/or
geological studies along the California coast tide
and submerged lands.
2. That the Commission is requested to order suspension
of said permits and to direct that all exploratory
drilling, seismographic studies, and/or geological
studies and explorations be held in abeyance pending
a final determination to be made at said public
hearing.
3. That administrative and legislative procedures be
established immediately to notify directly any and all
affected counties and cities of any proposed or
requested permit for exploratory drilling, seismographic
studies, and/or geological studies in areas under the
jurisdiction of the State Lands Commission.
4. That administrative and legislative procedures be
established immediately to hold public hearings on
any such proposed or requested permit, notice of said
hearing being given directly to any and all affected
cities and counties, at which time all interested
parties shall be heard prior to the granting or denial
of the proposed permit.
AQOPTED this ~ day
the City Council of the C1ty of
the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
of 7Y7t1?A uo../ , 1969, by
Seal Beach at a meeting thereof by
Councilmen
Councilmen
Councilmen
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