HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984 091 CC RESO1984 091 CC RESO (Ìì ê 9 RESOLUTION NO. 84-91
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK REQUESTING ACTION
BY THE URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION
ADMINISTRATION ON THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT METRO RAIL PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Southern California Rapid Transit District Metro Rail
Project has been acknowledged by the Urban Mass Transportation Administration
as the most cost effective new rail start in the nation; and
WHEREAS, Los Angeles is the second most densely populated urbanized
area in the nation, and by the end of this century, the urbanized area
population is expected to increase by two to three million; and
WHEREAS, heavily congested surface streets and freeways cannot accomm-
odate current and anticipated demand despite the fact the RTD buses carry 1.6
million passengers per day, with many lines currently operating at 140 percent
capacity; and
WHEREAS, during the morning rush hours more than 45 percent of all
trips into the downtown area are by public transit; and
WHEREAS, in 1980, voters approved a 140-160 mile rapid transit system
and a one-half cent sales tax to finance a portion of the Metro Rail Project/-
and
WHEREAS, the SCRTD Metro Rail Project has gone through more public
scrutiny than any other rail rapid transit system built during the last decade,
with approximately 10,000 interested citizens airing their views at more than
120 community meetings along the proposed alignment; and
WHEREAS, on a per mile basis the construction costs of the SCRTD
Metro Rail Project are less than or equivalent to those of other recently
constructed heavy rail projects in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Los Angeles has offered to increase its local share
expense of the Metro Rail Project from 25 percent to 38 percent; and
WHEREAS, the private sector, through benefit assessment districts,
will contribute 5 percent, or $170 million, of the total cost of the project's
construction; and
WHEREAS, during the period 1971 to 1981, the federal government
allocated over $8 billion among six urban areas across the country for con-
struction of new rail rapid transit projects, and these areas also received
more than $400 million to purchase buses, and during that same time period
Los Angeles received $322 million for bus operations and $12 million to begin
engineering work on Metro Rail; and
WHEREAS, the investment of millions of federal, state, and local
dollars will generate thousands of employment opportunities in the region
including the San Gabriel Valley residents; and
WHEREAS, these investments will stimulate the overall economy and
enhance the quality of life for all residents of the region including the San
Gabriel Valley.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Baldwui Park
requests the Urban Mass Transportation Administration issue the Letter of
Intent for the immediate construction of Metro Rail, which will be the
backbone of our countywide rail transit system.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Baldwin Park urges and
encourages other public agencies and officials including Chambers of
Commerce and hcmeowner groups to adopt sijnilar resolutions and forward them
to the President, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation and to the Urban
Mass Transportation Administrator.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk shall certify to the
adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this 7th day of Noven&r, 1984.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
U]NDA L. M^, CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) ss.
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
I, LINDA L. GAIR, City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly approved
and adopted by the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park at its regular
mseting of the City Council on the 7th day of November, 1984, by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
COUNCIUVEN McNEILL, KING, GIBSCN, IZELL AND MAYOR WHITE
COUNCIUVEN NONE
ABSENT: COUNCimEN NONE
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LtNDA L. GA2^, CITY CLERK"
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