HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 3304 RESOLUTION NO. 3304
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
URGING IMMEDIATE COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE
1-105 (CENTURY) FREEWAY
WHEREAS, the California Department of Transportation, known as
Caltrans, has proposed a Transportation Project, the 1 -105 (Century) Freeway,
to meet the growing traffic congestion in the southern area of Los Angeles
County; and
WHEREAS, existing and projected traffic volumes as stated in studies
prepared by Caltrans establish an identifiable need for the 1 -105 Freeway as
an eight -lane facility, including a center transitway; and
WHEREAS, the California Division of Highways made numerous studies
of alternative routes over which the 1 -105 Freeway could be built, and the
California Highway Commission held hearings on and made a final decision upon
the final routing for said highway; and
WHEREAS, the City and County of Los Angeles and all but one of the
cities along the finally selected route of said freeway have signed binding
freeway agreements, and the cities through which the proposed 1 -105 Freeway
will pass are in favor of the eight -lane facility; and
WHEREAS, the 1-105 project will provide significant relief from
the growing congestion in the area, enhance the operation of the entire
Los Angeles area freeway system, including access to Los Angeles International
Airport, and provide increased mobility of residents in South Central Los
Angeles; and
WHEREAS, Caltrans has acquired approximately 85% of the 1 -105 Corridor
right -of -way properties and a majority of the affected residents and businesses
in the freeway corridor have been relocated, and the remaining property owners
in the project corridor are being denied their individual Civil Rights due to a
court injuction restraining them from selling their properties; and
WHEREAS, there is an urgent need to avoid deterioration of the neigh-
borhoods in the project corridor, and the State of California is spending in
excess of $100,000 per month for maintenance and security costs in the project
corridor, and this money could be better spent on construction costs for said
project which would provide needed jobs for the area; and
WHEREAS, Federal Aid is available to pay 92% of the total construction
costs of the proposed 1 -105 eight -lane with a center transitway facility; and
WHEREAS, the environmental effects of the project have been exhaustively
studied, mitigating procedures have been proposed, and the total effects found
to be more favorable than any alternate considered, including the "no project"
alternative; and
WHEREAS, the construction of the 1 -105 Freeway has been delayed due to
litigation on the Environmental Impact Statement, and any major down - scoping of the
freeway will require new designs, new public hearings, new Environmental Impact
Statements and increased delays,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the above - mentioned 1 -105 Corridor
Cities and County do hereby:
1. Reaffirm their support of the eight -lane with a center transit-
way I -105 (Century) Freeway design.
2. Desire to impose a "Freeway -use only" restriction on all 1 -105
(Century) Freeway right -of -way properties presently owned and yet to
be acquired.
3. Petition Donald E. Burns, Secretary of the State Business and
Transportation Agency, to immediately allocate State of California
funds, 8% of total project costs, as matching funds for the 92% in
available federal aid for construction of the 1-105 eight -lane
facility with a center transitway.
4. Urge the California Highway Commission and Division of Highways
to proceed immediately, without further debate or delay, with the
construction of said 1-105 (Century) F:eeway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be sent to the
Governor of the State of California, the California Highway Commission,
and the California Department of Transportation.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of June, 1976
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Hazel N. Scotto, Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Downey held on the 22nd
day of June , 1976, by the affirmative vote of at least three
Council Members, to wit:
AYES: 3 Council Members: Greene, Miller, Jackman
NOES: 1 Council Members: Scotto
ABSENT: 1 Council Members: Jennings.
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