HomeMy WebLinkAbout95-56 - Requesting Orange County Transportation Authority to Change Bus Service on Orange Ave (Route 53)RESOLUTION NO. ID'S- 5 4
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING
THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
(OCTA) TO CHANGE BUS SERVICE ON ORANGE
AVENUE (ROUTE 53).
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the Orange County Transportation Authority is responsible for the
operation of bus service in the City of Costa Mesa; and
WHEREAS, the OCTA is currently reviewing modifications to existing transit
services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa and residents of Eastside Costa Mesa are
desirous of modifications to existing bus service on Route 53 on Orange Avenue to reduce noise
and traffic congestion through the existing single-family neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, alternatives exist that are cost effective and will serve the transit
needs of members of the community while, at the same time, affording residents along Orange
Avenue a safe and quiet neighborhood;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Costa
Mesa hereby requests that the Orange County Transportation Authority consider and implement
one of the following alternatives, stated in order of preference by this City Council, as part of
its transit service modifications:
1. Relocate the existing Route 53 bus service on Orange Avenue to either Newport
Boulevard or Irvine Avenue, or in some alternative combination;
2. Reduce bus service on Orange Avenue by 50 percent and utilize smaller (15-22
passenger) vehicles on this segment of Route 53.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that OCTA staff coordinate review of these alternatives
with the appropriate staff of the City of Costa Mesa and representatives of the Eastside
Homeowners Association.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of June, 1995.
ATTEST:
Deputyi y Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
Ma r of the City of Costa Mesa
ROVED AS TO FORM
CITY ATTORNEY
I, MARY T. ELLIOTT, Deputy City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City Council of
the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 9y -
was
-was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof
held on the 19th day of June, 1995.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the City
of Costa Mesa this 20th day of June, 1995.
Deputy C' Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of
the City uncil of the City of Costa Mesa