HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 5961RESOLUTION NO. 5961
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REQUESTING
THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO CONSIDER AND TO ESTABLISH
A PRIORITY FOR A GRADE SEPARATION ON CERRITOS AVENUE AT THE
ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY AND
AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONER TO INITIATE PRO-
CEEDINGS AND TO NEGOTIATE WITH ALL INTERESTED PARTIES FOR THE
PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of California has enacted legislation to add
Section 1202.5 to the Public Utilities Code, and to add and subsequently amend Sections
189, 190 and 191 of the Streets and Highways Code; and,
WHEREAS, these said amendments and additions provide that a fund for grade
separations be added to the budget of the State Division of Highways to be used for the
construction of grade separations; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Azusa and the County of Los Angeles are desirous of con-
structing a grade separated crossing for Cerritos Avenue at the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fe Railway Company; and
WHEREAS, the construction of the said grade separation is an integral part of the
improvement program of this important major highway.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Azusa that
the California Public Utilities Commission is requested to consider this project under the
provisions of the above legislation and establish a priority for its construction.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the California
Public Utilities Commission.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Road Commissioner be and he is hereby
authorized to initiate proceedings to the California Public Utilities Commission for the
proposed improvement and negotiate with all interested parties for the proposed improvement.
ADOPTED and APPROVED this 20th day of March , 1972.
Mdyor of the C ty 6f Azusa
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council
of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 20th day of
March , 1972, by the following vote of the Coun�—
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: Clark
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
City Clerk of t e Ci of Azusa