Resolution No. 776265
RESOLUTION NO. 776
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
CALIFORNIA, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, SUPPORTING THE
PROPOSED LOCATION OF THE UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTER AT THE
UNITED STATES NAVAL AIR STATION, LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA.
WHEREAS, the United States Navy has ownership of available land of
adequate size both for existing needs and for future expansion of the
proposed Undersea Warfare Center at the United States Naval Air Station
at Los Alamitos, California; and
WHEREAS, the Los Alamitos Naval Air Station Site is in close
proximity to the ocean to allow for optimum coordination of ocean testing
required in conjunction with the Undersea Warfare Center; and
WHEREAS, a tremendous cost savings would result from utilizing the
completed plans and specifications for the Undersea Warfare Station at
Los Alamitos and through the use of surplus land already under Government
ownership and through the construction savings available due to the open
space available in the Naval Air Station which would not require expensive
multi -story construction; and
WHEREAS, with the location of the Undersea Warfare Center at Los
Alamitos, the facility could be completed by 1970 which would assist
the National Defense effort in assuring development of an effective
American response to the Russian challenge to our Naval superiority; and
WHEREAS, University and College Oceanographic Divisions are located
within close proximity; and
WHEREAS, there are freeway connections with the proposed site that
bring all of the Orange County and Los Angeles -Long Beach metropolitan
areas within easy commuting distance; and
WHEREAS, the proposed site provides for excellent naval air travel
connections and is within minutes of major commercial air facilities;
NOW, THEREFORE, The City Council of the City of Cypress, California,
DOES RESOLVE to support the location of the Undersea Warfare Center at
the United States Naval Air Station, Los Alamitos, California, and to
offer the assistance of the City of Cypress in any way possible to
expedite the development of the Undersea Warfare Center for the National
Defense effort.
ATTEST:
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MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS ,h
I, DARRELL ESSEX, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the said
City Council held on the 22nd day of May, 1967, by the following vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: Bowen, Kanel, McCarney, Noe, and Harvey
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: None
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OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
RESOLUTION NO. 776