HomeMy WebLinkAbout83-15 - Supporting Rapid Rail TransitRESOLUTION NO. 83-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE IMPLEMENTA-
TION OF RAPID RAIL TRANSIT IN THE COUNTY OF ORANGE
AND IDENTIFYING ALTERNATIVES FOR COMPLETE ENVIRON-
MENTAL ANALYSIS.
WHEREAS, the Joint Transit Committee of Orange County is camprised of
the cities through which a rail rapid transit system is now proposed by the
OCTD and the OCTC; and
WHEREAS, the Joint Transit Committee cities, recognizing the benefits,
such as opportunities for private investment that would create new jobs and
an improved housing supply, that will accrue to their residents and their
local economy, are committed to the implementation of a rail rapid transit
system in Orange County; and
WHEREAS, the Joint Transit Committee was formed to provide a forum in
which to discuss the mutual concerns of the member cities; and
WHEREAS, the Joint Transit Cccmnittee recognizes the importance of
reaching a consensus among its member cities on critical issues in the
planning and implementation of rail rapid transit that will provide a
highly efficient system for the movement of people in Orange County; and
WHEREAS, agreement is necessary among the member cities of the Joint
Transit Committee as to the alternative rapid transit projects to be con-
sidered in the Environmental Impact Report which must be completed prior to
identifying the locally preferred project for implementation; and
WHEREAS, in order to have Orange County receive planning and imple-
mentation funding support from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Urban
Mass Transportation Administration, an Environmental Impact Statement is
required and for which alternate rapid transit projects must be considered;
and
WHEREAS, the Joint Transit Committee did agree on December 2, 1982,
that for purposes of completing the Rapid Transit Project's Environmental
Impact Report and Statement, four rapid transit alternatives are to be
considered:
1. A 46 -mile system from Buena Park to Santa Ana and Anaheim to
Irvine (using the I-5 Freeway alignment);
2. A 43.5 -mile system from Buena Park to Santa Ana and Anaheim to
Irvine (using the San Diego Creek Channel alignment);
3. A 35.5 -mile system fron Buena Park to Santa Ana and Anaheim to
U.C.I. and Costa Mesa; and
4. A 32 -mile system from Buena Park to Santa Ana and Anaheim to
Costa Mesa.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa supports the implementation of rail rapid transit in the County
of Orange.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the December 2, 1982, action of the Joint
Transit Committee is hereby ratified.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of March, 1983.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk of the City of Costa esa
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUN'T'Y OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City
Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and fore-
going Resolution No. 83-15 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the
said City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 21st day of
March, 1983.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the City of Costa Mesa this 22nd day of March, 1983.
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City Clerk and ex -officio Cle of the
City Council of the City of &sta Mesa