CC RESOLUTION 1314e�
RESOLUTION NO. 1314.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, URGING
CONGRESS TO TAKE DKEDIATE STEPS TO PRO-
VIDE OFFSHORE RESCUE FACILITIES FOR AIR-
PLANES.
WHEREAS, due to the location of the Los Angeles In-
ternational Airport, prevailing westerly winds necessitate
85% of all take -offs and climb -out operations be over open
water with none being required to carry sea survival gear; and
WHEREAS, it is possible that an airliner carrying
over half a hundred passengers could be forced to land in the
Pacific Ocean and its crew and passengers would be struggling
in the water dependant for survival on air -sea rescue facili-
ties available; and
WHEREAS, there is practically no life- saving equip-
ment available locally; and
WHEREAS, due to the tremendous number of passengers
(2,213,$$7 either enplaned or deplaned in 1952) and the tre-
mendous capital investment ($500,000,000 in 500 plane daily
movements, 85% which would be $425,000,000) subject to over -
water risk which could be lessened considerably if the United
States Coast Guard would establish an air -sea rescue unit at
Los Angeles International Airport; and
WHEREAS, we believe it is the solemn obligation of
the United States Coast Guard to provide this service under
U. S. Code, Title 14, Section 29, which reads in part as fol-
lows:
„For the purpose of saving life and property
along the Coasts of the United States and at
sea contiguous thereto, the Secretary df the
Treasury is authorized to establish, equip and
maintain aviation stations, not exceeding ten
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in numbe at such points on the Atlantic
an( P ci�i oasts the Gulf o Mexico
an t o rest Mkel as he may eem advis-
able and to detail for aviation duty
in connection therewith, officers and
enlisted men of the United States Coast
Guard*,
and under Public Law 207 - 81st Congress, Chapter 393 1st Session,
setting forth the primary duties of the United States Coast Guard
which reads in part as follows:
*T4e Coast Guyd hall enforce or assist in the
enforcement o al applicable Federal Laws upon
the high seas and waters subject to the juris-
diction of the United States; shall administ r
laws and promulgate and enforce regulations for
the promotion of safety of life and property on
the high seas and on waters subject to the juris-
diction of the United States covering all mat-
ters not specifically delegated by laws of some
other executive department; shall develop, estab-
lish maintain and operate with due regard to the
requirements of national defense, aids to maritime
navigation, icebreaking facilities, and rescue
facilities for the promotion of safety on and over
the high seas and waters subject to the jurisdic-
tion of the United States and shall maintain a
state of readiness to function as a special ser-
vice in the Navy in time of war.0
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of
the City of El Segundo requests appropriate agencies of the Feder-
al Government to take immediate steps to provide adequate offshore
rescue facilities in the Los Angeles area, and urges our repre-
sentatives in Congress to work for such facilities.
Passed, approved and adopted this 22nd day of April,
1953•
ATTEST:
City Clerk
(SEAL)
C c�
Mayor of the he e C City ty o o, gun o,—
California �f
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA, )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, SS.
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO.
I, Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo,
California, do hereby certify that the whole number of members
of the City Council of the said City is five; that the foregoing
resolution, being Resolution No. 1314 , was 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 22nd day of April,
1953, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the follow-
ing note:
AYES: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Swanson and
NOES: Councilmen None;
ABSENT: Councilmen Gordon.
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City this
22nd day of April, 1953.
(SEAL)
City Clerk Ci 'o
E1 Segundo, Califor a.