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RESOLUTION NO.
4322
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
OPPOSING PROPOSED MARINA IN MENLO PARK
WHEREAS, a fill application (#23-69) has been requested of
Bay Conservation and Development Commission for construction of a
marina south of willow Road approach to Dumbarton Bridge, Menlo
Park, including park, boatel, restaurant and related facilities on
a 100 acre site; and
WHEREAS, this proposal includes 20 acres of fill, 1.5 acres
of building, and 80 acres of dredging; and
WHEREAS, said proposal would further hamper the already
restricted tidal action in the South Bay; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto has dedicated Byxbee Park and
City -owned Baylands totaling some 1,900 acres for park, playground
recreation or conservation purposes; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto has recently formally dedicated
a Baylands Interpretative Center; and
WHEREAS, hinderance of tidal action may have a negative influence
on Byxbee Park and the City -owned Baylands; and
WHEREAS, reduction of tidal action will have an adverse affect
on the improvement of water quality in the South Bay, thereby
negating the efforts of Palo Alto, Mountain View, and Los Altos to
improve their waste water treatment facilities; and
WHEREAS, further impairment of South Bay water quality will
seriously jeopardize future conservation and development of the
South Bay.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Palo Alto is
opposed to any development in the vicinity of the Dumbarton Narrows
which will hamper, restrict, hinder or in any way adversely affect
tidal flow and action in the South Bay.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk of the City of
Palo Alto is directed to forward copies of this Resolution to
San Francisco District Engineer, U. S. Army Corp of Engineers,
San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board, Bay Conser-
vation and Development Commission, City of Mountain View, City of
Los Altos, and City of Menlo Park.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: January 5, 1970
AYES: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Dias, Gallagher,
Norton, Pearson, Wheatley
NOES: None
ABSEN ' : Spaeth
ATTES, : APP VED
Assistant City Attorney
Mayor 4,144‘44