HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 4493 N.C.S. 04/18/1966 •
Resolution No -4493' N. C rs.
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MARINE AFFAIRS CONFERENCE
OF SAN FRANCISCO 19'0 CONFERENCE RECOMMENDATIONS
WITH THE U . S . CONGRESS WITH REGARD TO NAVIGATION
AND IMPROVEMENT OF CHANNELS AND HARBORS .
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INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN 11J'/ 4 -'I At Meeting of
18th
the City Council of the m
City of Petalua oq';the � ,. .. day of- A' ril_. - � - � 19 66
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WHEREAS, California continues to experieiice 'an extremely high growth
rate, requiring the maximum use of all of its resources , and this growth
imposes major responsibility [on labor , industry and government to. assure
expansion of its economy to sustain it. and
WHEREAS, the State ' s waterborne commerce has matched this growth
rate and opened new and expanding markets for its farms and factories, and
further, the conflict in Southeast Asia has imposed additional shipping
volume on our oceangoing facilities; and
WHEREAS, major new inyestments are planned or underway by' ports ,
terminals , ship operators and others to meet' .the"se new and expanding re-
quiretents , and further massive capital expenditures are scheduled to
match projected improved watsrWay access` - in industrial plants, power
generation, refineries ,: ,storage and other facilit-ies, and
WHEREAS', Californ- a ' s.I .seaeoast - the nation' s largest - remains
relatively. undeveloped in small harbors to accommodate its major! fisning
fleet and burgeoning recreational use of boating, and
WHEREAS, ;navigation is a major area -for. .;sustained improvement to
meet these demands and opportunities, and improvement of channels and
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harbors remains substantia-lly less advanced than .in many areas of the
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nation longer settled or offering more favoralle' geography, and
WHEREAS , these heeds: must he filled ;and projects must be accelerated
in consonance With the 'eorre'lated requirements of industry, trade and
navigation, and with the :pre;sent and projected population growth, it is
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essential that a planned''program ,be. followed in .adcorda:nce witia regional.
and Statewide evaluation and approval; and
IAIHEREAS , the Marine Affairs Conference has represented navigational
interests of the region for ten years in the study, review and recommen-
dation of projects for the orderly and efficient development of waterways
and harbors;
NOW THEREFORE, BE I-T RESOLVED BY THE City Council of the City of
Petaluma that the Conference "s program for Congressional funding for Fiscal
, Year 1967 is hereby endorsed and supported:.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies Of this' resolution be forwarded
to the Honorable Donald Clausen and to the Honorable Thomas H. Kuchel and
George Murphy, United Stated Senators .
under the power and/authpnrA conferd upon'this Cop 281 by th e Charter of said City.
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� COUNCILMEN VOTE
Seconded by ``// /� d �>C,�_ - ` 1 -
C' �- 1%ice P,- -_ Ayes. Noes Absent
I `` Councilman Alberti. Battaglia
I hereby certify that the foregoing,resolutioirrAas duly and
regularly introduced and adopted by, the Council'of the City of David W. Brainerd ✓�
Petaluma, on the' 18th day:of April 1966 ,by
the following vote: John W. Cavanagh, Jr.
//i / Kenneth J. Colin
(SEAL) dC_C.:�C L:(r Y�.�L :Y_C
Mayor.of the.City of Petaluma Philip L. Joerger
,!i/ ,� _ Robert S. Lipman si
- Mayor Mrs: Helen Putnam
City lerk