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RESOLUTION NO. 02-C48
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF AZUSA SUPPORTING THE EXTENSION
OF THE METRO GOLD LINE FROM PASADENA TO CLAREMONT,
AND APPROVING THE LOCALLY PREFERRED
TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVE OF LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT
WHEREAS, the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (COG) and the Metro
Blue Line Construction Authority (Authority) have conducted an Alternatives Analysis for
extension of the Metro Gold Line from Pasadena to Claremont; and
WHEREAS, the eleven cities along the San Gabriel Valley rail corridor have formed a
Project Steering Committee, comprised of an elected representative and a staff project
manager from each city, and
WHEREAS, the Project Steering Committee has reached consensus on goals,
objectives, and measures of effectiveness, and has participated regularly in the evaluation
of alternatives and has reached consensus on screening of alternatives, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Azusa has evaluated the alternative
modes of transportation, including bus rapid transit (BRT), light rail transit (LRT) and
diesel multiple unit (DMU) trains serving the corridor from Pasadena to Claremont,
including their advantages and disadvantages,
WHEREAS, the Authority is joining with COG to gain approval of federal matching
funds to conduct preliminary engineering of the Metro Gold Line extension and address
project impacts through environmental impact report and statement (EIR/S); and
WHEREAS, before granting funds for further work the Federal Transit
Administration requires adoption of a Locally Preferred Alternative,
NOW, therefore, the City Council of the City of Azusa does hereby resolve as
follows: -
SECTION 1: The City Council supports the Light Rail Transit option as the Locally
Preferred Alternative mode of transportation.
SECTION 2: In support of this Preferred Alternative, the City Council also supports
the following:
1. The extension of the Metro Gold Line light rail transit from its present terminus
in eastern Pasadena to the City of Claremont;
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2. Preparation of an EIR/S and conducting preliminary engineering on the Locally
Preferred Alternative;
3. Addressing all issues and concerns raised through public participation in the
EIR/S and preliminary engineering studies;
4. Developing intermodal stations in each of the ten cities along the extension to
be served by the Metro Gold Line; and
5. Expanding bus services and bicycle, pedestrian and auto access facilities at
each of the intermodal stations.
, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 6th day of May, 2002.
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 6th day of May,
2002, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA,CHAGNON,MADRID
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY