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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1392ORDINANCE No. 1392 URGENCY ORDINANCE PROHIBITING CERTAIN TRESPASSES UPON OF SANCHEZ LAGOON AND SANCHEZ CHANNEL The CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF BURLINGAME does hereby ordain as follows: Section 1. The title of Chapter 10.36 of the Burlingame Municipal Code is hereby amended to read: "WATERWAYS, CREEKS AND DRAINS." Section 2. Section 10.36.030 is hereby added to said code to read as follows: "10.36.030. Sanchez Lagoon and Channel. (a) Sanchez Lagoon is that area of wetlands, creek and banks between Bayshore Freeway on the south, Sanchez Creek on the west, Anza Airport Park No. 6 and the Burlingame land fill on the north, and Anza Airport Park No. 2 on the east. Sanchez Channel is that waterway connecting Sanchez Lagoon and San Francisco Bay. (b) It is unlawful to use Sanchez Lagoon and Sanchez Channel except in accordance with all local, state and federal laws. (c) No person shall enter in or upon the banks or waters of Sanchez Lagoon west of the Anza Boulevard Bridge for any purpose whatsoever, except in cases of emergency to protect life and/or property. (d) No person shall launch a motorized watercraft from the banks of Sanchez Lagoon or Sanchez Channel or operate a motorized water craft upon the waters of Sanchez Lagoon or Sanchez Channel, except in cases of emergency to protect life and/or property." Section 3, Urgency. It is hereby declared that this ordinances is an ordinance for the immediate and to provide water -side recreation preservation of the public peace, safety, health and welfare, and is an emergency measure as provided by law, and shall take effect upon its adoption. the taking of immediate steps The facts constituting such urgency are as follows: Sanchez Lagoon is a habitat for a variety of wildfowl and animals, some of which are endangered. The City of Burlingame is spending public funds to conserve and enhance these habitats and to provide water -side recreation areas for the public. Powered boat are causing damage to such areas, both from launching from banks and use of the waters. Such powered water craft are also hindering and interfering with the current construction of the Anza Boulevard Extension overpass, thereby necessitating the taking of immediate steps to control use of the lagoon and channel. Section 4. This ordinance shall be published as required by law. c -- Mayor I, JUDITH A. MALFATTI, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that the foregoing URGENCY INTERIM ORDINANCE was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 19th day of June , 1989, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AMSTRUP, BARTON, LEMBI, MANGINI, PAGLIARO NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE City Clerk PSI