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RESOLUTION NO. 395
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA, PERTAINING TO THE POSITION QF
THE CITY OF DOWNEY WITH RESPECT TO DOCKET NO. 5645
ET AL, PACIFIC- SOUTHWEST LOCAL SERVICE CASE, BEFORE
THE CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD.
WHEREAS, the City of Downey, California, is a municipal corporation
situated in Los Angeles County approximately ten miles north of the
Long Beach Municipal Airport; and
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WHEREAS, the population of Downey has doubled in the last ten years
to an estimated 100,000 in 1959; and
WHEREAS, Downey, like so many cities located in southeastern Los Angeles
County, has recently experienced tremendous growth in industrial and resi-
dential construction, and the industrial and economic outlook for the future
is most promising; and
WHEREAS , Downey there is located in Downe an installation of North American
Aviation, presently engaged in research and development work in connection
with the guided missile program, and a plant of the Rheem Manufacturing Company,
engaged -in the manufacture of aircraft subassemblies, jet engine components
and guided missiles; and
WHEREAS, there are also located in the City of Downey numerous industries
engaged. in the production and manufacture of chemicals, aircraft parts,
electrical parts and other products; and
WHEREAS, the Long Beach Municipal Airport, located approximately twenty
' " minutes by auto from the City of Downey, is the most convenient major airport
for the use of the residents and businessmen of the Downey area; and
WHEREAS, the Downey area seeks new and improved air transportation to
cities in California and Nevada;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Downey resolves as follows:
SECTION 1. That the rapid industrial, residential and business growth in
the City of Downey and surrounding areas has created a community of interest
between Downey and other cities in California and Nevada, and is a substantial
market for air transportation. That the needs and convenience of the traveling
public require that this area be provided with more adequate air transportation.
That the Long Beach Municipal Airport, as the closest and most convenient major
airport to the City of Downey and its residents, should be certificated as a
terminal or intermediate point for the new and improved scheduled airline
service which should result from the proceedings in the Pacific - Southwest Local
Service Case, Docket 5645 et al., before the Civil Aeronautics Board.
SECTION 2. The adoption by the City Council of this resolution is not to
be construed as favoring or endorsing the application of any specific airline
in this proceeding *. The interest of the City of Downey is to assist the Civil
Aeronautics Board in its determination of the need for new and improved scheduled
airline service between the Long Beach Municipal Airport and certain other cities
in California and Nevada.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of February, 1959.
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I hereby certify that the foregoing resoluti0n was duly adopted
by the City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof
held on the 24th day of February, 159, by the following vote of the Council.
AYES: 4 Councilmen: Peavey, Dunnum, Temple, Stamps
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Giddings
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