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RESOLUTION NO. 8805
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AZUSA, SUPPORTING EARLY CONSTRUCTION
OF LIGHT RAIL AND COMMUTER RAIL SERVICES
FOR THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY,
THROUGH THE CITY OF AZUSA.
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Transportation
Commission (LACTC) will be constructing a regional rail system
for the Greater Los Angeles area; and,
WHEREAS, the LACTC will decide after March 1990 which of
several competing light rail routes will be constructed next;
and,
WHEREAS, the Santa Fe right of way from Los Angeles to
San Bernardino, and the Southern Pacific right of way in the San
Gabriel Valley are both under consideration for use in the light
rail and/or commuter rail service; and,
WHEREAS, the Santa Fe right of way passes through the
City of Azusa and an existing depot (rail station) is located on
State Highway 39 in Azusa; and,
WHEREAS, the Santa Fe right of way and existing depot
are located adjacent to the Azusa downtown and civic center,
thereby creating great compatibility of land uses; and,
WHEREAS, some of the adjacent properties are
underutilized, thereby creating parking, redevelopment and joint
development opportunities,
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Azusa
does hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Azusa
strongly supports the early construction and implementation of
light rail system and commuter rail service for the San Gabriel
Valley.
SECTION 2. The LACTC is strongly urged to consider the
Santa Fe right of way as the alignment for the light rail system
and/or commuter rail service.
SECTION 3. The LACTC is strongly urged to consider the
Azusa depot as one of the station locations along the proposed
route.
SECTION 4. The City of Azusa hereby extends its
willingness to work together and cooperate with the LACTC to
implement this important program to whatever extend necessary and
feasible.
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SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of
this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 20th DAY OF February ,1990.
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MAYOR
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 February ,
1990, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA, MOSES
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