HomeMy WebLinkAbout7147 - Hazardous Conditions on West Newport BeachRESOLUTION NO. 7147
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH ADVISING THE U. S. ARMY CORPS
OF ENGINEERS THAT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS EXIST
ON WEST NEWPORT BEACH AND THAT THE CITY WILL
PLACE A CLAIM AGAINST THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS
FOR REMEDIAL ACTION UNDERTAKEN BY THE CITY OF
NEWPORT BEACH
WHEREAS, the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed
the placing of approximately 750,000 yards of fill from the Santa
Ana River on West Newport Beaches; and
WHEREAS, the fill contains pockets of silt and
undetermined quantities of rock which is objectionable matter to
beach fill; and
WHEREAS, the objectionable material is contrary to the
provisions of paragraph 5.1 of Section 3B of the 1 °Specifications
for Restoration of Santa Ana River Channel" published by the Corps
of Engineers; and
WHEREAS, the rock material constitutes a present and
continuing serious hazard to public safety and a severe impairment
of City beach cleaning operations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has authorized additional funds
and directed immediate remedial operations in the interests of
public safety;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Newport Beach, as follows:
It is the intention of the City to press claims against
the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers for remuneration of all expenses
incurred in the removal of rock from fill material placed on West
Newport beaches as a part of the Corps of Engineers project for
restoration of the Santa Ana River Channel.
ADOPTED this 24th day of February, 1970.
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