Resolution Number 74-11-6-2329
RESOLUTION NO. 74-11-6-2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING THE
PROPOSAL OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
INTERIOR TO DRILL NEW OIL WELLS OFF THE COAST OF
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Interior has
recently announced a proposal to lease vast areas along the
Continental Shelf of Southern California for oil and gas
exploration and development; and
WHEREAS, said areas are adjacent to State-owned tide
and submerged lands over which an off -shore oil drilling sanctuary
has been established by the Shell -Cunningham Act; and
WHEREAS, oil drilling off the Southern California Coast
could have a devastating effect on the coastal environment; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Interior's decision to proceed
with off -shore oil development without benefit of local public
input is contrary to the Federal Administration's stated position
that states and local communities should be primarily responsible
for zoning and land use planning; and
WHEREAS, the California Coastal Zone Conservation Act
provides for the preparation and adoption of long-range plans for
the orderly development and preservation of the California coastline,
which plans could be seriously jeopardized by off -shore oil
development at this time; and
WHEREAS, it would be foolish to rush head -long into
massive Continental Shelf oil exploration and development without
careful planning, consideration of the environmetal risks, and a
comparison of this resource with competing energy sources; and
WHEREAS, many serious questions remain unanswered and
must be resolved before development plans are pursued;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of
the City of San Juan Capistrano strongly opposes the announced plans
of the United States Department of Interior to offer leases along
the Continental Shelf of Southern California for oil and gas
exploration and development;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Department of Interior
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be urged to hold regional public hearings throughout the State to
determine the public attitude with respect to the proposed drilling
and that the Department of Interior respond to the numerous
unanswered questions and envir o nmental concerns inherent in the
proposal;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Department of Interior
should submit its proposed oil development program to the
California Coastal Zone Conservation Commission and any and all
other appropriate state, regional and local agencies for their
review and approval prior to the issuance of any leases.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of November,
1974, be the following vote, to wit:
ATTEST:
AYES:1 Councilmen Sweeney, Weathers, Nash, Heckscher
and Mayor Byrnes
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, MARY ANN HANOVER, City Clerk of the City of San Juan
Capistrano, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a
true and correct copy of Resolution No. 74-11-6-2 adopted by the
City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano, California, at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 6th day of November, 1974.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
MARY ANN HANOVER, being first duly sworn, deposes
and says:
That she is the duly appointed and qualified City
Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano;
That in compliance with State laws of the State of
California and in further compliance with City Resolution
No. 74-1-28-4, and on the O � day of November ,
1974 , she caused to be posted:
RESOLUTION NO. 74-11-6-2
being:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING
THE PROPOSAL OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF INTERIOR TO DRILL NEW OIL WELLS OFF THE
COAST OF SOUTHERN CALIFOIN IA.
in three (3) public places in the City of San Juan Capistrano,
to wit:
The Administration Building;
The Post Office;
The Orange County Public Library.
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MARY AN ANOVER, City Clerk
San JtOA Capistrano, California