HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 3412 RESOLUTION NO. 3412
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 I -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 injunction 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 the City of Downey is
spending in excess of $260,000 in protection of overseeing this area.
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 I -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 City Council of the City of
Downey does hereby:
1. Reaffirm its support of the eight -lane with a center transit -
way 1 -105 (Century) Freeway design.
2. Desire to impose a "Freeway -use only" restriction on all I -105
(Century) Freeway right -of -way properties presently owned and yet to
be acquired.
3. Petition Governor Brown and Richard P. Silberman, 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 Caltrans to proceed
immediately, without further debate or delay, with the construction
of said 1-105 (Century) Freeway.
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, Assemblyman Bruce Young and Senator
William Campbell.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of June, 1977.
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Robert L. Shand, ' Gi n ty 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 14th
day of June , 1977, by the affirmative vote of at least four Council
Members, to wit:
AYES: 4 Council Members: Miller, Greene, Jackman, Jennings
NOES: 1 Council Members: Scotto
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
Robert L. Shand, City Clerk
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