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11/28/79
RESOLUTION NO. 79-2]8
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA ADOPTING THE CONTENTS OF A CERTAIN
LETTER AS EXPRESSIVE OF THE OFFICIAL POSITION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL IN REGARD TO A CERTAIN
PROPOSED ACTION PROGRAM FOR CONTROL OF
NEWPORT BAY SEDIMENTATION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA:
That said Council has received, read, and con-
sidered that certain letter from the Mayor, dated December
3, 1979, addressed to Mr. Mark Pisano, executive director,
Southern California Association of Governments, 600 South
Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 1000, Los Angeles, California
90015, subject: Proposed action program for control of
Newport Bay sedimentation, and the report thereupon prepared
by the Director of Public Works.
The contents of said letter are hereby adopted as
expressive of the official position of this Council in re-
gard to said proposed action program.
ADOPTED this 3rd day of
1979, by the following vote:
December
AYES:
NOES:
COUNCILMEN: Bricken, Griset, Luxembourger,
Markel, Serrato, Ward, Yamamoto
COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
KEITH L. GOW
CITY ATTORNEY
James F Ward,
VICE MAYOR
Gordon Bricken
COUNCILMEN
Daniel E. Griset
RW, Luxembourser
J, OBden Markel
Al Serrato
Harry K. Yamamoto
CITY MANAGER
BI. Thompson
CITY ATTORNEY
Keith Gow
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
Mr. Mark Pisano, Executive Director
Southern California Association
of Governments
600 So. Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 1000
Los Angeles, California 90005
CITY OF SANTA ANA
December 3, 1979
Dear Hr. Pisano:
SUBJECT: PROPOSED ACTION PROGRAM FOR CONTROL OF NEWPORT BAY SEDIMENTATION
SCAG's efforts in attempting to reconcile the problems that have emerged
regarding the 208 plan for the San Diego Creek/Newport Bay area are
appreciated. I would like to thank you for giving the City of Santa Ana
the opportunity to review and comment on the subject proposal. This letter
represents the official position of the City of Santa Ana with regard to
the proposal.
Although not so stated in your letter of transmittal to Supervisor Riley,
it is presumed that the purpose of the subject plan is to reduce the influx
of sediment to the Upper Newport Bay. The City of Santa Aha appreciates
the presumed objective of this proposal. We recognize the importance of
cooperation and coordination with the Regional Water Quality Control Board
and the merit of the plan's reliance on existing law and authorities.
We have some concerns regarding the proposed plan=due to the lack of speci-
ficity in the proposal. One of the concerns is the unknown composition of
the "sedimentation planning groups". It is urged that the members of these
groups be from the technical field with training and experience in engi-
neering, geology, construction, agricultural operations and economics.
Because of the flat terrain characteristics prevalent in Santa Aha, it is
hoped that uniform regulations, which are targeted primarily toward hill-
side or sloped terrain developments, would not have to be blindly, followed
by the City. Control measures that might be instituted should be commen-
surate with the amount of sediment produced or liable to be )roduced, and
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Mr. Mark Pisano
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December 3, 1979
should be tailored to fit each agency's particular needs. Should there be
mandated requirements for a more effective street sweeping program, such
requirement should consider the financial ability of a city to incur the
additional costs of such a program.
CONCLUSION
The City of Santa Ana is interested in the propose~plan and will appre-
ciate the opportunity to review the final definitii~n ~f lis elements and
a responsive resolution of the concerns expressed above. We look forward
to receiving the final proposal for consideration.
Sincerely yours,
)'Oames E. Ward
Mayor