0113RESOLUTION NO. 113
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA,
REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A
SOUTH BAY STATE COLLEGE ON THE PALOS
VERDES PENINSULA.
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of California
ha.s.provided in Assembly Bill No. 20, proposed by Assemblymen
Charles E. Chapel and Vincent Thomas, and Senate Bill No. 15
proposed by Senator Richard Richards for the establishment of
a new state college in the Southwest area; and-
.
WHEREAS, a college should be located in an area
which provides an academic and cultural environment which
is so essential for the success and prestige of such a
college; and
WHEREAS, there appears to be available on the
Palos Verdes Peninsula one or more suitable sites that'
meet all the major requirements for the establishment and
selection of a state college; and
WHEREAS, the Palos Verdes Peninsula is uniquely
suited for college purposes because of the natural scenic
beauty and environment compatible with college requirements;
and
WHEREAS, the area is readily accessible to students
from all sections of the Southwest.a.rea; and
WHEREAS,.a college located in the Palos Verdes
Peninsula would possess the environmental advantages essential
to the creation of an outstanding academic center;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the -City of
Rolling Hills does hereby find, determine, and resolve
as follows:
1. That it is in the best interests of the residents
and prospective.s.tudents of the Southwest Area of Los
Angeles County'to establish a state college on the
Palos Verdes Peninsula.
2. That the Legislature of the State of California
is hereby respectfully petitioned to allocate funds
during the 1961 Session for the acquisition. of a site
for such a -college on the Palos Verdes Peninsula
3. Senator Richard Richards, Assemblymen Charles E.
Chapel and Vincent Thomas are hereby commended for their
recognition of the need of such educational facility
in the Southwest Area of Los Angeles County
4. That the City Clerk is directed to forward
certified copies of this Resolution to Senator Richard
Richards, Assemblyman Charles E. Chapel and Assemblyman
Vincent Thomas,
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5. That the City Clerk shall certify to the
passage and adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND.ADOPTED this.14th day of February, 1961.
Mayor -.City of Rolling Hills
ATTEST:
City Cler
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
ss
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I. GILBERT B. MYERS, City Clerk of the City of
Rolling Hills, do hereby certify that the -foregoing Res•o.lution,
being Resolution No. 113, was passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Rolling Hills, California, signed
.by the Mayor of said City and attested by the City Clerk, all
at a regular meeting thereof held on the 14th day of February,
1961, and that the same was passed and adopted by the following
vote, to -wit:
AYES COUNCILMEN
Vigo- G. Nielsen
Joseph O'Flaherty
T. B. Roach, Jr.
Fred I. Tourtelot
Mayor William G. Horn
NOES None
ABSENT None
City Clerk