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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-04-25 - AGENDA REPORTS - LONG BEACH NAVAL SHIPYARD (2)AGENDA REPORT C' WrAp;pZoval Item to be ted by: R. Duckworth CONSENT CALENDAR DATE: April 25, 1995 SUBJECT: Resolution Supporting the Continued Operations of the Long Beach Naval Shipyard, etc.: Resolution No. 95-45 DEPARTMENT Community Recovery Agency Background: Mayor Darcy has received a request through the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), to join with a number of other agencies in the region to formally go on record opposing military facility closures in Southern California, particularly the proposed closure of the Long Beach Naval Shipyard. SCAG's Military Base Closure Sub -Committee has identified the following reasons to keep Long Beach Naval Shipyard open: 1. GENERATES JOBSAND WAGES VITAL TO THE REGION'S ECONOMY LBNSY generates over 10,000 jobs regionally and pumps $757 million annually into the limping economy of Southern California, an area which has already taken a disproportionate share of the defense cuts. 2. RANKS HIGHER IN MILITARY VALUE THAN OTHER FACILITIES LBNSY was ranked by Navy as 3rd in military value of ALL PUBLIC SHIPYARDS; more important to our national security and defense than Pearl Harbor,. 3, ONLY DRY DOCK IN REGION FOR LARGE SHIPS LBNSY is the only repair facility south of Washington state capable of dry docking large ships such as aircraft carriers, a function that would cost $742 million to duplicate in San Diego. (According to an engineering study, it would cost San Diego $400 million in construction and dredging to accommodate big ships, plus an additional $335 million to build the equivalent of dry dock #1. On the other hand; it would only cost $23 million to refurbish LBNSY to service nuclear ships. 4. STRATEGIC LOCATION LBNSY is in close proximity to the vast majority of the Pacific surface fleet and is the only public shipyard in the country with direct access to the open sea. Adopted: y mss-- gsAgenda Item: "*7 5. A MODEL OF EFFICIENCY Since 1988 LBNSY increased its efficiency levels to perform a remarkable $70 million under budget, receive no government subsidies, and become the Navy's most competitive bidder. Recommendation: It is recommended that City Council adopt the attached Resolution. Attachment: Resolution No. 95-45 DD:hlt ,omrerov\er042595.I RESOLUTION NO. 95-45 A RESOLUTION OF THE SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL SUPPORTING THE CONTINUED OPERATIONS OF THE LONG BEACH NAVAL SHIPYARD AND OTHER SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MILITARY FACILITIES WHEREAS, the State of California has endured billions of dollars of losses through a disproportionate share of Department of Defense closures as mandated by the Federally appointed Base Closures and Realignment Commissions in 1988, 1991, and 1993; and, WHEREAS, it has been documented that the State of California has suffered more than its share of economic devastation during the current worldwide recession, and will be the last of States to show signs of a positive recovery; and, WHEREAS, the State of California has sustained both human and natural disasters in recent years from earthquakes in San Francisco and Los Angeles areas, fires in Northern and Southern California, and from the civil unrest, in the greater Los Angeles area; and, WHEREAS, the State of California through its world pre-eminence in the technologies of earth and space travel; military defense systems and inter -global communications has been the tree world's greatest guarantor of peace through strength of leadership; and, WHEREAS, the Southern California region has suffered significant job losses due to federally mandated base closures in 1991-1993; and, WHEREAS, 970 private sector business will be affected by closure of Long Beach Naval Shipyard; and, WHEREAS, the closure of Long Beach Naval Shipyard will result in $757 million annually in regional economic losses; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Santa Clarita City Council that the City of Santa Clarita supports the continued operations of the Long Beach Naval Shipyard and all other military facilities in the Southern California region and will transmit this resolution the President of the United States and members of the State of California Congressional delegation in Washington, D.C. SIGNED AND APPROVED this day of ; 1995. JO ANNE DARCY, Mayor ATTEST: DONNA M. GRINDEY, CMC, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) s CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing resolution was duly passed and adopted by the Santa Clarita City Council at its regular meeting held on the day of 1995, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: DONNA M. GRINDEY, CMC, City Clerk xmww"'v' s95 -45.m ro"GOVERnmEnTur AOOClan 818 West Seventh Street,12th Floor • Los Angeles, California 90017-3435 ❑ (213) 236.1800 • FAX(213)236-1825 April 5, 1995 Alan J. Dixon Chairman Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission 1700 North Moore Street, Suite 1425 Arlington, VA 22209 Dear Mr. Chairman: The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) hereby submits copies of resolutions passed by a wide range of jurisdictions in this region opposing military facility closures in Southern California, particularly the proposed closure of the Long Beach Naval Shipyard. Southern California has already endured billions of dollars and thousands of jobs in losses through Defense Department cutbacks. The attached resolutions reflect the sentiment of an entire region that is still struggling to recover economically. To date we have received 23 resolutions from cities and counties represented by our 70 member Regional Council, and we will forward copies of additional resolutions as they are submitted to us. We hope you will be able to include these resolutions in the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission review and analysis process, and we thank you for your prompt response to the SCAG petition submitted to you earlier in the month of March (ref.#9503.10-2R1). Please direct any questions you may have to Silvia G. Garcia at (213) 236-1802. Sincerely, 9gla4ruammond Vice -Mayor, City of Long Beach Co-chair, SCAG Military Base Closure Subcommittee Sias Mende= M 4 4vd4c Bob Bartlett Mayor, City of Monrovia Co-chair, SCAG Military Base Closure Subcommittee S. Sharp h W Mets Ci(y City Atty 2-22-95fm/eh RESOLUTION NO. R95-8 A RESOLUTION OF THE ALHAMBRA a Y ep, 1 ��815LYi CITY COUNCIL SUPPORTING THE CONTINUED OPERATIONS OF THE LANG BEACH NAVAL SHIPYARD AND OTHER SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MILITARY FACILITIES WHEREAS, the State of California has endured billions of dollars of losses through a 'disproportionate share of Department of Defense closures as mandated by the Federallyappointed Base Closures and Realignment Commissions in 1988, 1991, and 1993; and, WHEREAS, it has been documented that the State of California has suffered more than its share of economic devastation during the current worldwide recession, and will be the last of the States to show signs of a positive recovery; and, WHEREAS, the State of California has sustained both human and natural disasters in recent years from earthquakes in San Francisco and Los Angeles areas, fires in Northern and Southern California, and from the civil unrest in the greater Los Angeles area; and, WHEREAS, the State of California through its world pre- eminence in the technologies of earth and space travel, military defense systems and interglobal communications has been the free world's greatest guarantor of peace through strength of leadership; and, WHEREAS, the Southern California region has suffered significant job losses due to federally mandated base closures in 1991-1993; and, .. WHEREAS, 970 private sector businesses will be affected by closure of Long Beach Naval Shipyard; and, WHEREAS, the closure of Long Beach Naval Shipyard will result in $757 million annually in regional economic losses; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Alhambra City Council that the City of Alhambra supports the continued operations of the Long Beach Naval Shipyard and all other military facilities in the Southern California region and will transmit this resolution to the President of the United States and members of the State of California Congressional delegation in Washington, D.C. Signed and approved.this 27th day of February, 1995. ATTEST: FRANCES A. A. MOORE, City Clerk I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing resolution was duly passed and adopted by the Alhambra City Council at its regular meeting held on the 27th day of February, 1995, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: BURKE, MESSINA, CONDIE, TALBOT, PAULSON NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE FRANCES A. MOORE,�ty Clerk MILITARY BASE CLOSURE SUBCOMMITTEE APRIL 7, 1995 SAVE OUR SHIPYARD The Southern California Committee to Save Our Shipyard (SOS) is a group of 300 individual, corporate and association members who want to keep the Long Beach Naval Shipyard open. SCAG is one of its members. MOCK PUBLIC HEARING Both Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission (BRAC) public hearings will be held in San Francisco April 28 and 29. Many feel that due to the magnitude of the Long Beach Naval closure hearings should be held in Southern California, as well. After several requests from across the region for a Southern California hearing, the BRAC was unable to accommodate one. Instead, SCAG can coordinate its own public hearing at its offices a couple of days before the San Francisco public hearings. MEDIA PANEL This would be a SCAG sponsored media event voicing opposition to the Long Beach Naval Shipyard closure. A balanced panel of experts would be available for questions from the press. For fullest impact, the event should also be held before the April 28 and 29 hearings. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE (GAO) STUDY The General Accounting Office will release its independent study of the base closure and realignment recommendations list this April 15. The Subcommittee would then draft letters and mount a media campaign in response to the study. RESOLUTIONS A petition opposing the Long Beach Naval Shipyard and any other Southern California military facility closures was submitted to the BRAC. SCAG also adopted a resolution and urged other Southern California localities to draw up similar resolutions. Copies of 23 of these resolutions were also forwarded to the BRAC this week. The BRAC will include these in its review process. PRIVATIZATION Given that the Long Beach Naval Shipyard is a profitable operation, then privatization may be an option that should be considered. 818 West Seventh Street,12th Floor • Los Angeles, California 90017.3435 ❑ March 21, 1995 Alan J. Dixon, Chairman Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission 1700 North Moore Street, Suite 1425 Arlington, VA 22209 Dear Mr. Chairman: ro"CAUFoRninNfOClan (213)236-1800 • FAX(213)236-1825 The Southern California Association of Governments, a general purpose joint powers authority representing 15.5 million residents in six counties and 184 cities, requests that a field hearing be held by the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission (BRAC) in Southern California. The proposed closure of the Long Beach Naval Shipyard is the Navy's most significant recommendation for this round of closures and realignments. The Shipyard provides the region with over 10,000 jobs and $757 million a year, making it a strongly significant component of the Southern California economy as well. Considering the huge impact its closure would have on the region, we were surprised to hear that the BRAC public hearings would be held in San Francisco on April 28 and 29, 1995. The Defense Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 establishing the Base Closure and Realignment Commission was passed by Congress to provide a "fair" process for soliciting input from locally impacted communities. In the spirit of that fairness, we ask that a field hearing be held in the Long Beach area on the future of such a regionally vital military installation as the Long Beach Naval Shipyard. Conducting a comprehensive field hearing in Long Beach would demonstrate a sense of fairness to the people whose jobs are threatened by the recommendation to close the facility. Local elected officials, business groups, and labor leaders would very much appreciate the opportunity to make their case to you personally. It is unfair to expect local Long Beach participation at a hearing hundreds of miles away. Therefore, we respectfully request that you add a hearing in Long Beach to your schedule. This could be accomplished by using one of the two days already scheduled for San Francisco or by adding another day preceding or following the hearings. Surely a proposed closure of this magnitude merits a separate field hearing. Vi" City Dixon March 21, 1995 Page 2 Mr. Chairman, we urge you to reconsider using the San Francisco as the sole site for the California Hearings. The huge economic impact the Long Beach Shipyard has on the Southern California region warrants giving the opportunity to be heard locally.. We would appreciate your cooperation in granting our request. We will look forward to meeting with you. Please direct your response to us through Silvia Garcia at (213) 236-1802. Sincerely, Douglas ummond Vice -Mayor, City of Long Beach Co-chair, SCAG Military Base Closure Subcommittee Bob Bartlett Mayor, City of Monrovia Co-chair, SCAG Military Base Closure Subcommittee 816W SPVP.`Shore( 121h door • Los Anaef,, CA Qof,17.9+_95 ❑ (213)236-1800 • FAX(2191235-+825 MILITARY BASE CLOSURE SUBCOMMITTEE Reasons to Keep Long Beach Naval Shipyard Open" GENERATES JOBS AND WAGES VITAL TO THE REGION'S ECONOMY LBNSY generates over 10,000 jobs regionally and pumps $757 million annually into the limping economy of Southern California, an area which has already taken a disproportionate share of the defense cuts. RANKS HIGHER IN MILITARY VALUE THAN OTHER FACILITIES LBNSY was ranked by Navy as 3rd in military value of ALL PUBLIC SHIPYARDS, more important to our national security and defense than Pearl Harbor. ONLY DRY DOCK IN REGION FOR LARGE SHIPS LBNSY is the only repair facility south of Washington state capable of dry docking large ships such as aircraft carriers, a function that would cost $742 million to duplicate in San Diego." STRATEGIC LOCATION LBNSY is in close proximity to the vast majority of the Pacific surface fleet and is the only public shipyard in the country with direct access to the open sea. A MODEL OF EFFICIENCY Since 1988 LBNSY increased its efficiency levels to perform a remarkable $70 million under budget, receive no government subsidies, and become the Navy's most competitive bidder. " "The argument to close the Long Beach Naval Shipyard is severely flawed." According to an engineering study, it would cost San Diego $400 million in construction and dredging to accommodate big ships, plus an additional $335 million to build the equivalent of dry dock #1. On the other hand, it would only cost $23 million to refurbish LBNSY to service nuclear ships.