0236RESOLUTION NO. 236
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
CALIFORNIA, AGAINST THE EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC
FUNDS FOR AN OFFSHORE AIRPORT
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills, California
has been, requested by the Southern California Association of Governments
to endorse a proposal to spend and commit public funds for a study of the
air traffic needs of the metropolitan area of Southern California and the
feasibility of constructing an offshore airport;`and -•
WHEREAS, the°City of Rolling Hills, California i8"located in one
of the few remaining secluded residential areas in Southern California,
free of smog, traffic and noise; and
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i WHEREAS,'the City Council of the Citi -of Rolling Hills, California
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is firmly of the opinion that in a well planned metropolitan area it is
essential to the welfai°e of the residents of that area to provide and
make available to said residents, secluded, noise -free residential dis-
tricts for relaxation and -recreation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills, California
believes that the construction of an offshore airport, either in the San
Pedro Bay or in the ocean in the vicinity of the Palos Verdes Peninsula
would be detrimental not only to the residents of the City of. Rolling
Hills, but to all residents and owners of residential property on the
Palos Verdes Peninsula,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE`IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Rolling Hi1Is i's unequivocally opposed to the expenditure of..public
funds by any public agency for a study as to the feasibility of con-
structing an offshore airport in the San Pedro Bay or in the vicinity
of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the construction of an airport by
any public agency either in the San Pedro Bay or in the vicinity of the
Palos Verdes Peninsula is contrary to and against the best interest of
the residents -of the City of Rolling Hills, and all other residents on
the Palos Verdes Peninsula; and
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BE IT FINALLY -RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution
be forwarded by the City Clerk.6f the City of Rolling Hills to the
Southern California Association of Governments.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED.this 10th day of February, 1969.
ATTEST:
City Clem
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A.. An
City Attorney
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Mayor of the City of Rolling Hills
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I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly
adopted by the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills,
California at a regular meeting thereof held on the 10th
day of February, 1969 by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: _
NOES:
ABSENT:
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