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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, COUNTY
OF ORANGE, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING ACQUISITION AND RESTORATION OF
HELLMAN RANCH WETLANDS BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY FIND AND RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the Hellman Ranch wetlands are a valuable natural open space resource; and
WHEREAS, the Hellman Ranch wetlands provide homes for endangered species, serve as
nurseries for marine fishes, provide habitat for migrating, wintering and breeding birds and serve as
repositories for native plants and animals; and
WHEREAS, the Hellman Ranch wetlands area is located between the borders of Seal Beach and
Long Beach and is one of the few remaining coastal wetlands in southern California; and
WHEREAS, the acquisition of the Hellman Ranch wetlands is vital to the success of the Los
Cerritos wetlands restoration project; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE:
The City Council of the City of Seal Beach supports the acquisition of Hellman Ranch wetlands
and urges the State of California to allocate funds from Proposition 50 or any other grant programs and
direct Statp staff or its designated representative to negotiate with landowners of the Hellman Ranch
wetlands so that it may be acquired for the public good.
P SSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seal Beach this /Q /
o .s , , -103 by the following vote:
AYES: / Council Member. / .1 / • _
NOES: Council Members
ABSENT: Council Members to
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Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF ORANGE )SS
CITY OF SEAL BEACH )
I, Joanne M. Yeo, City Clerk of Seal Beach, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is
the original copy of Resolution Number on file in the office of the City Clerk, passed, approved
and adopted by the City Council of the City of Seal Beach, at a regular meeting thereof held on the
day of , 2002.
City Clerk
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AGENDA REPORT O (i
DATE: February 10, 2003
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU: John B. Bahorski, City Manager
FROM: June Yotsuya, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: SUPPORT FOR ACQUISITION OF THE BOLSA CHICA MESA
UPLANDS BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE
CONSERVATION BOARD
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The City Council to adopt the following:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, COUNTY
OF ORANGE, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING RESTORATION AND ECOLOGICAL
CONSERVATION OF THE BOLSA CHICA LANDS AND THE USE OF PROPOSITION 50
FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF BOLSA CHICA MESA UPLANDS"
DISCUSSION:
At their last meeting, the City Council directed staff to prepare a resolution in support of the acquisition of
the Bolsa Chica mesa uplands adjacent to the State of California Ecological Reserve in the Bolsa Chica
Wetlands of Orange County.
The Bolsa Chica coastal wetlands area is a valuable natural open space resource that provides an
ecological habitat for endangered species, marine fish, migrating and breeding birds, native plants and
animals. This area also provides natural flood and erosion control.
Within Proposition 50, the Water Security, Clean Drinking Water, Coastal and Beach Protection Act of
2002, authority was provided to the Wildlife Conservation Board to give priority to acquire not less than
100 acres of Bolsa Chica upland mesa areas to expand the State Ecological Reserve and preserve this
natural resource.
RECOMMENDATION:
The City Council to adopt a resolution supporting the acquisition of Bolsa Chica mesa uplands and urging
the Director of Department of Fish and Game for the State of California to direct the Wildlife
AGENDA ITEM N
February 10, 2003
City Council Agenda Report — Resolution re: Acquisition of Bolsa Chica Mesa Uplands
Page 2
Conservation Board to move forward in the negotiations with the landowners of the Bolsa Chica mesa
uplands so that it may be acquired for the public good.
Submitted by:
Jun otsuya, fsistant City Manager
NOTED AND :1" OVED:
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J c .: r or ki, City anager
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AGENDA REPORT 0
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DATE: February 10, 2003
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council V"
THRU: John B. Bahorski, City Manager
FROM: June Yotsuya, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: SUPPORT FOR ACQUISITION OF THE HELLMAN RANCH
WETLANDS BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The City Council to adopt the following:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, COUNTY
OF ORANGE, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING ACQUISITION AND RESTORATION OF
HELLMAN RANCH WETLANDS AND THE USE OF PROPOSITION 50 FUNDS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF HELLMAN RANCH WETLANDS BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA"
DISCUSSION:
At their last meeting, the City Council directed staff to prepare a resolution in support of the acquisition of
the Hellman Ranch wetlands that is essential to the completion of the Los Cerritos wetlands restoration
project. The Hellman Ranch wetlands area is a valuable natural open space resource that provides an
ecological habitat for endangered species, marine fish, migrating and breeding birds, native plants and
animals.
Proposition 50, the Water Security, Clean Drinking Water, _Coastal and Beach Protection Act of 2002,
allocates funds for the purchase and protection of coastal wetlands. As one of the few remaining coastal
wetlands in Southern California, the purchase of the Hellman Ranch wetlands would support the purposes
designated in Proposition 50 for preservation of our state's natural resources.
RECOMMENDATION:
The City Council to adopt a resolution supporting the acquisition of Hellman Ranch wetlands and urging
the State of California to allocate funds from Proposition 50 monies and direct State staff or its designated
representative to negotiate with the landowners of the Hellman Ranch wetlands so that it may be acquired
for the public good.
AGENDA ITEM N
February 10, 2003
City Council Agenda Report — Resolution re: Acquisition of Hellman Ranch Wetlands
Page 2
In addition, it is recommended that the City Council direct staff to send letters to its neighboring cities of
Huntington Beach and Long Beach, California seeking their support for the preservation of Hellman
Ranch wetlands for ecological and environmental purposes.
Submitted by:
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J /Yotsuy Assist t City Manager
NO • r i D ' PPROVED
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Jo : 4: ahorski, City Manager
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