HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 3205RESOLUTION NO. 3205
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL, CITY OF AZUSS , COUNTY OF
LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, RECOGNIZING A SERIOUS TRAFFIC
PROBLEM ON AZUSA AVENUE, A STATE HIGHWAY, IMPORTANT TO THE
CITY OF AZUSA , THE EAST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY, THE COUNTY OF
LOS ANGELES, AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR WHICH AN IMMEDIATE
SOLUTION IS REQUESTED, NAMELY, THE WIDENING AND PAVING OF AZUSA
AVENUE BETWEEN THE SAN BERNARDINO FREEWAY, A STATE FREEWAY,
AND U.S. HIGHWAY NO. 66, IN THE EAST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY,. COUNTY
OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
WHEREAS, Azusa Avenue is a State Highway connecting the San Bernardino
Freeway to U. S. Highway No. 66 in the East San Gabriel Valley of the County
of Los Angeles, State of California; and
WHEREAS, the sudden development of land subdivisions has produced a
phenomenal growth of population with a resultant phenomenal increase in traffic
congestion in this area; and
WHEREAS, Azusa Avenue has an insufficient roadway width to serve the
present traffic loads as indicated by the traffic congestion on said thoroughfare;
and
WHEREAS, the East San Gabriel Valley is continuing to increase in popu-
lation at a most rapid rate; and
WHEREAS, there are no other existing highways developed in the East San
Gabriel Valley to relieve the traffic load on Azusa Avenue and the deficiency
of highways in said Valley will exist for a considerable period of time in the
future; and
WHEREAS, the cities of the East San Gabriel Valley have carefully studied
this problem and have agreed upon the urgency of this problem.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the State of California, De-
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partment of Public Works be and it is hereby respectfully requested to
recommend, and the State Highway Commission authorize, the immediate
expenditure of the necessary funds to widen and improve Azusa Avenue to
a standard four -lane highway from U. S. Highway No. 66 to the San Bernar-
dino Freeway at the earliest possible date.
I HERE BY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at an
adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of AZUSA
held on the 2nd day of May
least three Councilmen, to wit:
, 1955, by the affirmative vote of at
AYES Counc_lmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Jchnson, Romero, Meruneshe n -,e2
NOES: Pdone
ABSENT: None
SIGNED AND APPROVED THIS 2nd day of May/Q�_ 1955.
Mayor
ATTEST:
/ ity Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
City Attorney
2nd day of P,171ay , 1955.