CC RESOLUTION 486RESOLUTION NO. 486.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
ENDORSING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BREAK-
WATER AND YACHT HARBOR AT REDONDO BEACH.
WHEREAS, under date of July 5th, 1939, the City Council of
the City of E1 Segundo, California, adopted a resolution approving
and recommending the construction of a yacht harbor at Redondo
Beach, California, as projected by the City Council of that City;
and
WHEREAS, this Council has been informed that the City of Redondo
Beach has, since said date, expended approximately $545,000.00 in
the construction of a break water as the initial unit for such harbor;
and
WHEREAS, it appears that said City of Redondo Beach is desirous
of extending the said break water a greater distance into the ocean
and to make further improvements such as dredging and the erection of
a bulkhead, and to furnish facilities such as floating wharves,
moorings, etc; and
WHEREAS, this Council believes that a definite need exists
in this region for a harbor of the type planned by the City of Redondo
Beach, and that Redondo Beach is a logical location for the same;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the
City of E1 Segundo, California, does hereby endorse and recommend the
proposed extension and completion of said harbor in the manner con-
templated by said City of Redondo Beach and does hereby respectfully
request the Honorable Hiram W. Johnson and the Honorable Sheridan
Downey, United States Senators from California, and the Honorable
Leland M. Ford, Representative in Congress of the 16th Congressional
District of the State of California, that they and each of them use
their best offices to further all possible the construction and com-
-1-
pletion of said harbor by obtaining a Federal appropriation of an
amount sufficient to enable said City of Redondo Beach to complete its
yacht harbor project at this time; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said project is endorsed and
recommended for the following reasons:
(A) That adjacent harbors at Wilmington, San Pedro and Long
Beach are inadequate in size and are not wholly suitable or satisfactory
as yacht harbors because of extensive commercial uses to which these
several harbors are put, and with the difficulties encountered in moving
yachts therefrom to open water;
(B) That the ownership of yachts would be increased and the
development of seamanship encouraged in Southern California if adequate
facilities are provided in a location as accessible and desirable
as Redondo Beach;
(C) That Redondo Beach offers the convenience and accessibility
desired, due to its being on a State Highway and due to the convergence
therein of Streets of Major Importance and to rail transportation
furnished by an interurban railway, which serves not only Los Angeles
County, but adjoining Counties;
(D) That the water at Redondo Beach is generally calm, free
of debris and that boats using this harbor for anchorage will be able
to reach open water in a brief period of time without interference
from commercial or other heavy craft; and
(E) A properly constructed harbor at Redondo Beach, California,
will provide a haven for yachtsmen from other coastal towns desiring
to make week -end or holiday cruises; will develop a knowledge of the
sea and marine service, which may have value to the nation in times of
peace or war; will encourage and enlarge the boat building industry
in and about the vicinity, which also may be of value to the nation as
an additional measure of defense.
Passed, approved and adopted this 3rd day of January. A. D. 1940.
AST: Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo, California.
City Cler .
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS-
)
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk of the City of E1
Segundo, California, do hereby certify that the whole number
of members of the City Council of said City is five; that
the foregoing resolution, being Resolution No. 486, was duly
passed and adopted by the said City Council, approved and signed
by the Mayor of said City and attested by the City Clerk of
said City, all at a regular meeting of the said Council held
on the 3rd day of January, A. D., 1940, and that the same was
so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor
Binder;
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilmen None.
i
City Clerk of the Cit of E1 ,
California.
-3-