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RESOL~JTION NO, 9645
RESOLUTION OF THE CI Y COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA OPPOSING SENATE BILL NO, 462 REQUIRING
STATEWIDE REGULATION OF BILLBOARDS
The City Council of ~he City of Chula Vista does hereby
res lve as follows:
WHEREAS, the appeara ce of a community and the health,
saf ty and welfare of its inha itants is solely a matter of local
con ern, and
WHEREAS, regulation
dir Ct effect on the appearanc
the economy and the welfare of
WHEREAS, the unique
out California require individ
WHEREAS, statewide r.
adv rtisement cannot adequately
WHEREAS, abatement o:
exe vise of the police power w:
rec gnized by municipalities a~
dur for many years, and
f outdoor advertisement can have a
of a community, which thus impacts
its citizens, and
haracteristics of communities through-
alized zoning treatment, and
gulation of signing and outdoor
deal with local needs, and
nonconforming uses through the
'th a period of amortization has been
d the courts as a reasonable proce-
i
WHEREAS, the elimina ion of said right of cities without
rem neration to the property o Her would have a serious adverse
imp ct on the economy of citie desiring to enhance their environ-
men s, and
WHEREAS, the hereina ter proposed legislation would provide
a wi dfall to one particular t pe of property owner without any
reas nable justification there or, and
WHEREAS, the Supreme Court of the State of California has
rece tly approved abatement wi h amortization as a constitutional
and awful means of eliminatin nonconforming uses, and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill No, 462 (Dills), by requiring
stat wide regulation in the area of outdoor advertisement would
seve ely limit the ability of city to deal with its particular
(zoning) problems and would co stitute an unwarranted interference
with matters of local concern, and an invasion of local police powers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of
the ity of Chula Vista does he eby register its strong opposition
to S Hate Bill No. 462 (Dills) hich would interfere with local
home rule options which have be n repeatedly upheld by the courts
and he legislature for many ye rs in the past.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVE that the City Clerk of the City of
Chul Vista be and she is hereb directed to forward certified copies
of t is resolution to the membe s of the San Diego County Legislative
Dele ation and to other appropr'ate representatives in the Legislature.
Pres~nted and Approved as to foam by
e Dam/ Lindberg, City At
CHUI.A
197_2_,
AYES:
NAYES
A8STA1
ADOPTED AND APPROVED E
VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this_
._, by the following vote, to-wit:
Councilmen E~dahl , Hyde ,
Councilmen None
None
None
,and
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Mayor of the City
City Clerk
STATE CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) s s .
CITY OF ULA VISTA )
I, JENNIE M. FULASZ, CMC,
DO HERE CERTIFY that the above an
DATED
(seal)
,GAS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
. doy of June
Gil low, Scott, Cox
Chub
ITY CLERK of the City of Chula Vista, California,
foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
~at the same has not been amended or repealed.
City Clerk
CC-660
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