HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 038 CC RESO2007 038 CC RESO HÄ—@¸— š dÍ«RESOLUTION NO. 2007-038
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA, TO SUPPORT THE MID-
VALLEY TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR PROJECT
WHEREAS, traffic congestion in the San Gabriel Valley continues to increase,
creating more delays, longer commutes, and loss of productive time; and
WHEREAS, the capacity of the freeways has not increased to meet the demand
of more vehicles and more registered drivers, and, furthermore, new freeway
construction is not expected to match future demand; and
WHEREAS, the Cities of El Monte, Baldwin Park, Covina, and West Covina each
contain a portion of Ramona Boulevard or Badillo Street, which taken together
constitute a potential Mid Valley Transportation Corridor MVTC") for public mass
transit bus operations; and
WHEREAS, each of the Cities is currently engaged in planning for major
redevelopment projects along the MVTC; and
WHEREAS, there are significant opportunities to improve the flow of traffic on the
MVTC, including widening of roadways, construction of additional turn lanes, and
synchronization of traffic signals to make bus operations more efficient and substantially
reduce headway times during peak hours; and
WHEREAS, both Foothill Transit and METRO have established Rapid Bus"
programs that include interactive signalization, reduced numbers of stops, and other
strategies designed to improve service and reduce travel time; and
WHEREAS, the western terminus for the MVTC is the El Monte Transit Center,
which provides Foothill Transit and METRO with direct access to the El Monte Busway;
and
WHEREAS, METRO is expected to make available Call for Projects" funds for
corridor improvements such as the proposed MVTC in the next grant cycle, tentatively
scheduled for 2009; and
WHEREAS, the United States Congress is expected to reauthorize the Federal
Transportation Enhancement Act in 2009.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK,
CALIFORNIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1. That the City of Baldwin Park declares a need to study the
formation on the MVTC in consultation with the other Cities along the MVTC and calls
upon each of the other Cities to participate in the preparation of a corridor mobility plan
and to seek funding for improvements from METRO, the State of California, and the
Federal Government.
SECTION 2. That the Cities along the MVTC form a Coordinating Committee to
oversee the preparation of a joint feasibility study and joint funding application for the
MVTC.
SECTION 4. That City staff is directed to provide information on the Circulation
Element of the General Plan, traffic impact studies, infrastructure plans and other
relevant information to the Coordinating Committee.
SECTION 5. That the Cities seek support from the County of Los Angeles, the
San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments, METRO, the Southern California
Association of Governments, as well as other entities, for the preparation of the
feasibility study and funding application.
SECTION 6. That the Cities seek support from Foothill Transit and METRO to
operate one or more Rapid Buses connecting the future activity centers established by
the potential redevelopment projects along the MVTC.
SECTION 7. That, subject to the mutual consent and participation of the other
Cities to the foregoing, City staff is directed to submit a written report to the City Council
within 120 days of the adoption of this Resolution, which sets forth a specific plan of
action by the City of Baldwin Park, working in conjunction with the other MVTC Cities, to
further implement a joint feasibility study and joint funding application for the MVTC.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 18th day of July, 2007.
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ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss.
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
I, ROSEMARY M. GUTIERREZ, Chief Deputy 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 a regular meeting
thereof, held on the 18th day of July, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Anthony J. Bejarano, David J. Olivas, Ricardo
Pacheco, Mayor Pro Tern Marlen Garcia and
Mayor Manuel Lozano
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ROSEMARY M. JT1ER
CHIEF DEPUTY CITY-CLERK
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