HomeMy WebLinkAbout18183 - RESOLUTIONS - 9/27/1993 RESOLUTION NO. 18183
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING THE DESIGNATION
OF THE PALM CANYON WILDERNESS INTO THE �
NATIONAL WILDERNESS PRESERVATION SYSTEM.
WHEREAS the 103d Congress of the United States is considering 5 .21
to designate certain lands in the California Desert as wilderness
and to establish Death Valley, Joshua Tree and Mojave National
Parks; and
WHEREAS a proposal, initiated by Friends of Palm Canyon, to add the
Palm Canyon Wilderness to the consideration of 5 .21 is being
entertained by the Congress; and
WHEREAS such proposal affects a portion of the City commonly known
as Palm Hills; and -
WHEREAS the intent of the General Plan of the City of Palm Springs
regarding Palm Hills is to create the highest quality resort and -
residential area in the Coachella Valley while maintaining
environmental sensitivity and developing a methodology for multi-
property owner participation; and
WHEREAS the designation of the Palm Canyon Wilderness in its
present form effectively removes much of Palm Hills from the ,
planning process of the City; and
WHEREAS the City Council has considered the addition of the Palm
Canyon Wilderness to 5 .21, at a special meeting on September 27,
1993 ; and
WHEREAS the City Council has determined that the designation of the
Palm Canyon Wilderness into the National Wilderness Preservation
System will detract from the ability of the City to further its
goals regarding the development of Palm Hills and will not be in
the best interest of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Cowncil of the City of
Palm Springs, California, as follows:
Section 1 . That the Mayor is authorized to extend its
opposition, on behalf of the City of Palm Springs,
to Senator Dianne Feinstein regarding the
designation of the Palm Canyon Wilderness into the
National Wilderness Preservation System.
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Section 2 . That the City Council opposition is based upon 1)
the lack of an adequate report from Congress, and
subsequently from City staff, which should have
normally included the proposed legislation
affecting the area, an outline of key management
issues regarding wilderness, and a commitment to
the purchase of private properties with funding
sources outlined, and 2) the lack of adequate time
by which to review such report, invite public
participation, and determine the proposal' s effect
on the City, specifically regarding the need for
General Plan modification and potential de-
annexation, such issues requiring further study
well in advance of consideration by either the City
Council or Congress .
ADOPTED this 27th day of September 1993 .
AYES : Members Lyons, Reller-Spurgin, Schlendorf and Mayor Maryanov
NOES : None
ABSENT: Member Hodges
ATTEST: CITY( PALM SPRIN CALIFORNIA
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City-'Clerk City an ger
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REVIEWED & APPROVED:
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