HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES CC 1984 095 1984 0606RESOLUTION NO. 84 - _99
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, EXPRESSING
OPPOSITION TO THE RAIL TRANSPORT OF OIL
BY SANTA BARBARA COUNTY.
WHEREAS, with the development of oil fields off the
Santa Barbara Coast, it is proposed to transport oil to refining
facilities outside of Santa Barbara County; and
WHEREAS, the use of overland pipelines has been
identified by the Oil Transportation Plan and Draft Environ-
mental Impact Report as a preferred and most environmentally
sensitive mode of transportation; and
WHEREAS, in Ventura and Los Angeles Counties there are
133 at -grade street /railroad crossings; and
WHEREAS, the rail transport of such oil - either on
an interim or permanent basis - will significantly affect
the public health, safety and welfare and the environment; and
WHEREAS, no detailed information to date has been
provided regarding the complete hazards represented by the
transportation of oil by rail through Ventura and Los Angeles
Counties;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of
Moorpark strongly opposes any rail transport of oil from
Santa Barbara County; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Moorpark
requests that the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors
not allow said rail transport of oil; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk shall
certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution; and
shall forward copies of this resolution to the Santa Barbara
County Planning Commission; the Ventura County Board of Super-
visors; the Cities of Camarillo, Oxnard, Simi Valley, and
Ventura; the Ventura County Association of Governments; and
the Southern California Association of Governments.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of June, 1984.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF VENTURA ) SS.
CITY OF MOORPARK )
1, Doris D. Bankus , City Clerk of the City of
Moorpark, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 84 -95 was adopted by the City Council of the City of
Moorpark at a regular meeting thereof held on the 6th day of
June , 19 85 and that the same was adopted by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Harper, Straughan, Beaulieu,
Prieto and Mayor Yancy- Sutton;
NOES: None;
ABSENT: None.
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City this 6th
day of June , 19 84