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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 97-C003RESOLUTION 97-C3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DECLARING ITS SUPPORT FOR STATE HIGHWAY PROJECTS TO REOPEN STATE HIGHWAY 39 THROUGH TO STATE ROUTE 2 AND ENCOURAGING THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO PROCEED WITH A.LL DUE HASTE TO FUND AND MAKE ADEQUATE REPAIRS TO INSURE THE HIGHWAY IS REOPENED AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE DATE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: WHEREAS, the Northerly portion of Highway 39 from Crystal Lake to State Route 2 has been closed to public travel since 1978 to the detriment of residents and businesses of this City; and WHEREAS, the reopening of Highway 39 to State Route 2 will restore and enhance commercial opportunities within the City; and WHEREAS, the reopening of Highway 39 will restore important access to ski areas and other recreational opportunities in the Angeles National Forest for the residents of this City and other cities in the San Gabriel Valley; and WHEREAS, the reopening of Highway 39 will restore an important altemate route for access to and from this City in the event of major earthquakes or other natural disasters; and WHEREAS, the reopening of Highway 39 will restore an important corridor for care and protection of the Angeles National Forest including access for watershed protections, wildfire and other emergency vehicles; and WHEREAS, the reopening of Highway 39 will alleviate traffic congestion and associated problems that have resulted from traffic and recreationists being "bottled up" in San Gabriel Canyon with both entry and exit to the Canyon being through the City of Azusa; and WHEREAS, the reopening of Highway 39 will restore an additional exit from San Gabriel Canyon which is extremely important for evacuation of the residents and visitors to the Canyon in case of fire, flood, or other emergencies; and WHEREAS, the reopening of Highway 39 will restore access to the Angeles Crest Scenic Byway (State Route 2) and opportunities for residents of the City to have access to places of peace and solitude which enhance their quality of life; and WHEREAS, the repair and reopening of Highway 39 will reduce the adverse environmental impacts that have affected the natural resources, water quality, and National Wildemess adjacent to the closed segment; and NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Azusa does support the reopening of Highway 39 through to State Route 2 and does encourage the State of Califomia to proceed with all due haste to fund and make adequate repairs to ensure Highway 39 is reopened at the earliest possible date. Section 2. The City clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. 0 0 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 Sixth day of January, 1997 by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MADRDID, BEEBE,• NARANJO'„ ALEXA`14DER NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON NONE