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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 038 CC RESO2007 038 CC RESOHÄ—@¸—šdÍ«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: BIB] 39323-U01 2007-U02 038-U02 CC-U02 RESO-U02 LI3-U03 FO8417-U03 FO99417-U03 DO107557-U03 C6-U03 RESO-U03 8/28/2007-U04 ROBIN-U04 2007 038 CC RESOHÄ—@¸—šdÍ«Resolution No. 2007-038 Page 2 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. 2 BIB] 39323-U01 2007-U02 038-U02 CC-U02 RESO-U02 LI3-U03 FO8417-U03 FO99417-U03 DO107557-U03 C6-U03 RESO-U03 8/28/2007-U04 ROBIN-U04 2007 038 CC RESOHÄ—@¸—šdÍ«Resolution No. 2007-038 Page 3 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 3 BIB] 39323-U01 2007-U02 038-U02 CC-U02 RESO-U02 LI3-U03 FO8417-U03 FO99417-U03 DO107557-U03 C6-U03 RESO-U03 8/28/2007-U04 ROBIN-U04