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Resolution No. 75792 3 4 5 i 6 RESOLUTION NO. 7579 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON OPPOSING SENATE BILL 1497 AND ASSEMBLY BILL 2448 WHICH WOULD HAVE THE EFFECT OF STOPPING THE 710 FREEWAY EXTENSION AND REAFFIRMING ITS SUPPORT FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE 710 FREEWAY WHEREAS, the communities of the San Gabriel Valley have been T seeking the completion of the 710 Freeway for over 30 years in an 8 effort to relieve the congestion that gridlocks our local surface 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 streets due to the inadequate north -south transit corridors; and WHEREAS, the failure to complete the 710 Freeway causes increased health risks, especially to seniors and children, by adding over 4.8 tons per day of vehicle exhaust to the San Gabriel Valley environment as a result of idling vehicles on our congested streets Iand WHEREAS, studies have shown the failure to complete the 710 Freeway causes the business community to suffer extreme economic hardship as a result of inefficient transportation routes that result from over utilized city streets that have become alternative avenues for motorists trying to connect to the communities that lie north of the San Bernardino Freeway; and WHEREAS, the quality of life for millions of Southern Californians has deteriorated due to motorists spending large amounts of hours each day on clogged freeways such as the San Bernardino and Pomona Freeways and the local surface streets in the cities of Alhambra, Pasadena, Monterey Park, Montebello, San Gabriel, Rosemead and others; and WHEREAS, to date, 10 communities and 42 business organizations and other interested parties have gone on record as 1 supporting the completion of the 710 Freeway in an effort to ease the 2 transportation problems that affect the region; and 3 WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1497 and Assembly Bill 2448 have been 4 introduced by local legislative representatives serving the City of 5 South Pasadena as a means of stopping the completion of the 710 6 Freeway; and 7 WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1497 and Assembly Bill 2448 will allow 8 the City of South Pasadena to prevent the State of California from 9 completing the 710 Freeway by allowing one community to force Caltrans 14 to obtain its approval for completing the freeway which South Pasadena 11 leaders have vowed never to give. 12 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE 13 CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS: 14 SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby 15 finds and determines that the recitals contained hereinabove are true 16 and correct. 17 SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby 18 states its opposition to Senate Bill 1497 and Assembly Bill 2448 which 19 would stop the completion of the 710 Freeway and thereby ensure 20 gridlock of local streets. 21 SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby 22 reaffirms its support for the completion of the 710 Freeway as the 23 single most effective and efficient means of resolving the San Gabriel 24 Valley region's transportation problems. 25 SECTION 4: The City Council of the City of Vernon urges the 26 other communities that have shown their support for completion of the 27 710 Freeway to adopt similar resolutions of opposition to Senate Bill 28 1497 and Assembly Bill 2448 and to contact their local state - 2 - 1 legislative leaders and the Governor to express the need to defeat 2 these bills and any other attempt to stop the completion of this 3 Freeway. 4 SECTION The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby 5 directs the City Clerk to send a certified copy of this resolution to 6 the following: 71. Governor Gray Davis, State Capitol, Sacramento, CA 8 95814; 9 2. State Assemblyman Robert M. Hertzberg, Speaker of the 10 Assembly, State Capitol, Room 320, Sacramento, CA 95814; 11 3. State Senator John Burton, Senate Pro Tem, State 12 Capitol, Room 205, Sacramento, CA 95814; 13 4. State Senator Martha M. Escutia, 30th District, Senate 14 Office, State Capitol, Room 5064, Sacramento, CA 95814; i5 5. State Assemblyman Marco A. Firebaugh, 50th District, 16 State Capitol, Room 3126, Sacramento, CA 95814; 17 6. Chri Jeffers, City Manager, City of Monterey Park, 320 18 West Newmark Avenue, Monterey Park, CA 91754-2896; and 19 7. Other interested parties. 20 SECTION 6: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall 21 certify to the passage of this resolution, and thereupon and thereafter 22 the same shall be in full force and effect. 23 APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of July, 2000. 24 25 kM��LB LEONIS iGMa or 26 ATTEST • 2 7 !� 28 BRUCE V. MALKENHORS , City Clerk - 3 - 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 is 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ss ICOUNTY OF LOS ANGELES I, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 2579, was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council duly held on Wednesday, July 26-, 2000, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor of the City of Vernon. (SEAL) BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk - 4 - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CITY COUNCIL LEONIS C. MALBURG Mayor THOMAS A. YBARRA Mayor Pro-Tem WM. 'BILL" DAVIS Councilman H. "LARRY" GONZALES Councilman W. MICHAEL MCCORMICK Councilman BRUCE V. MALKENHORST City Administrator / City Clerk FAX (323) 581-7924 CITY HALL 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA 90058 TELEPHONE (323) 583-8811 August 22, 2000 The Honorable Gray Davis State Capitol Sacramento, CA 95814 Re: AB 2448 and SB 1497 - OPPOSE Dear Governor Davis: EDUARDO OLIVO City Attorney FAX: (562) 927-8722 KEVIN WILSON Director of Community Services & Water FAX: (323) 588-2761 KENNETH J. DeDARIO Director of Municipal Utilities FAX: (323) 583-1983 DAVE TELFORD Fire Chief FAX: (323) 581-1385 BRUCE W. OLSON Police Chief FAX: (323) 583-5236 Enclosed herewith is a certified copy of Resolution No. 7579 that was approved by the Vernon City Council on July 26, 2000 Sincerely, CITY OF VENRON or a J. osco Chief Deputy City Clerk BVM:rcm CITY COUNCIL LEONIS C. MALBURG Mayor THOMAS A. YBARRA Mayor Pro-Tem WM. 'BILL" DAVIS Councilman H. "LARRY" GONZALES Councilman W. MICHAEL MCCORMICK Councilman BRUCE V. MALKENHORST City Administrator/ City Clerk FAX (323) 581-7924 CITY HALL 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA 90058 TELEPHONE (323) 583-8811 August 22, 2000 The Honorable Robert M. Hertzberg Speaker of the 'Assembly State Capitol, Room 320 Sacramento, CA 95814 Re: AB 2448 and SB 1497 - OPPOSE Dear Assemblyman Hertzberg: EDUARDO OLIVO City Attorney FAX: (562) 927-8722 KEVIN WILSON Director of Community Services & Water FAX: (323) 588-2761 KENNETH J. DeDARIO Director of Municipal Utilities FAX: (323) 583-1983 DAVE TELFORD Fire Chief FAX: (323) 581-1385 BRUCE W. OLSON Police Chief FAX: (323) 583-5236 Enclosed herewith is a certified copy of Resolution No. 7579 that was approved by the Vernon City Council on July 26, 2000. Sincerely, CITY OF VERNON Aa�J. ro co Chief De ty City Clerk BVM:rcm CITY COUNCIL LEONIS C. MALBURG Mayor THOMAS A. YBARRA Mayor Pro-Tem WM. 'BILL" DAVIS Councilman H. "LARRY" GONZALES Councilman W. MICHAEL MCCORMICK Councilman BRUCE V. MALKENHORST City Administrator / City Clerk FAX (323) 581-7924 CITY HALL 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA 90058 TELEPHONE (323) 583-8811 August 22, 2000 The Honorable John Burton Senate Pro Tem State Capitol, Room 205 Sacramento, Ca 95814 Re: AB 2448 and SB 1497 - OPPOSE Dear Senator Burton: EDUARDO OLIVO City Attorney FAX: (562) 927-8722 KEVIN WILSON Director of Community Services & Water FAX: (323) 588-2761 KENNETH J. DeDARIO Director of Municipal Utilities FAX: (323) 583-1983 DAVE TELFORD Fire Chief FAX: (323) 581-1385 BRUCE W. OLSON Police Chief FAX: (323) 583-5236 Enclosed herewith is a certified copy of Resolution No. 7579 that was approved by the Vernon City Council on July 26, 2000. Sincerely, CITY OF VERNON oria J. osco Chief Deputy City Clerk BVM:rcm CITY COUNCIL LEONIS C. MALBURG Mayor THOMAS A. YBARRA Mayor Pro -Tern WM. "BILL" DAVIS Councilman H. "LARRY" GONZALES Councilman W. MICHAEL MCCORMICK Councilman BRUCE V. MALKENHORST City Administrator / City Clerk FAX (323) 581-7924 CITY HALL 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA 90058 TELEPHONE (323) 583-8811 August 22, 2000 The Honorable Martha Escutia 30th Senate District Senate Office State Capitol, Room 5064 Sacramento, CA 95814 Re: AB 2448 and SB 1497 - OPPOSE Dear Senator Escutia: EDUARDO OLIVO City Attorney FAX: (562) 927-8722 KEVIN WILSON Director of Community Services & Water FAX: (323) 588-2761 KENNETH J. DeDARIO Director of Municipal Utilities FAX: (323) 583-1983 DAVE TELFORD Fire Chief FAX: (323) 581-1385 BRUCE W. OLSON Police Chief FAX: (323) 583-5236 Enclosed herewith is a certified copy of Resolution No. 7579 that was approved by the Vernon City Council on July 26, 2000. Sincerely, CITY OF VERNON ria J. o co Chief Dep y City Clerk BVM:rcm CITY COUNCIL LEONIS C. MALBURG Mayor THOMAS A. YBARRA Mayor Pro-Tem WM. "BILL" DAVIS Councilman H. "LARRY" GONZALES Councilman W. MICHAEL MCCORMICK Councilman BRUCE V. MALKENHORST City Administrator / City Clerk FAX (323) 581-7924 CITY HALL 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA 90058 TELEPHONE (323) 583-8811 August 22, 2000 Mr. Chris Jeffers City Manager City of Monterey Park 320 West Newmark Avenue Monterey Park, CA 91754-2896 Dear Mr. Jeffers: EDUARDO OLIVO City Attorney FAX: (562) 927-8722 KEVIN WILSON Director of Community Services & Water FAX: (323) 588-2761 KENNETH J. DeDARIO Director of MunicipalUtilities FAX: (323) 583-1983 DAVE TELFORD Fire Chief FAX: (323) 581-1385 BRUCE W. OLSON Police Chief FAX: (323) 583-5236 Enclosed herewith is a certified copy of Resolution No. 7579 that was approved by the Vernon City'Council on July 26, 2000. Sincerely, CITY OF VERNON G ao�, oria J. osco Chief Depu y City Clerk BVM:rcm CITY COUNCIL. LEONIS C. MALBURG Mayor THOMAS A. YBARRA Mayor Pro -Tern WM. 'BILL" DAVIS Councilman H. "LARRY" GONZALES Councilman W. MICHAELMCCORMICK Councilman BRUCE V. MALKENHORST City Administrator / City Clerk FAX (323) 581-7924 CITY HALL 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA 90058 TELEPHONE (323) 583-8811 August 22, 2000 The Honorable Marco A. Firebaugh Capitol Office State Capitol P.O. Box 942849 Sacramento, Ca 94249-0001 Dear Assemblyman Firebaugh: EDUARDO OLIVO City Attorney FAX: (562) 927-8722 KEVIN WILSON Director of Community Services & Water FAX: (323) 588-2761 KENNETH J. DeDARIO Director of Municipal Utilities FAX: (323) 583-1983 DAVE TELFORD Fire Chief FAX: (323) 581-1385 BRUCE W. OLSON Police Chief FAX: (323) 583-5236 Enclosed herewith is a certified copy of Resolution No. 7579 that was approved by the Vernon City Council on July 26, 2000. Sincerely, CITY OF VERNON G oria J. osco Chief.Deputy City Clerk BVM:rcm CITY COUNCIL LEONIS C. MALBURG Mayor THOMAS A. YBARRA Mayor Pro-Tem WM. 'BILL" DAVIS Councilman H. "LARRY" GONZALES Councilman W. MICHAEL MCCORMICK Councilman BRUCE V. MALKENHORST City Administrator / City Clerk FAX (323) 581-7924 EDUARDO OLIVO City Attorney FAX: (562) 927-8722 KEVIN WILSON Vowo� lefor of Community Services & Water FAX: (323) 588-2761 KENNETH J. DeDARIO Director of Municipal Utilities FAX: (323) 583-1983 CITY HALL 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA 90058 TELEPHONE (323) 583-8811 July 17, 2000 City Council City of Vernon Honorable Members: DAVE TELFORD Fire Chief FAX: (323) 581-1385 BRUCE W. OLSON Police Chief FAX: (323) 583-5236 Attached herewith is a letter dated July 13, 2000 from the City of Monterey Park requesting that the City of Vernon join the coalition of Southern California cities to support the 710 Freeway completion. Two bills in the state legislature, AB 2448 and SB 1497, would give the City of South Pasadena the right to obstruct the construction of said freeway, thus reducing the mobility and economic vitality of the region. It is hereby recommended that the City oppose AB 2448 and SB 1497, and that a Resolution approving said opposition be adopted. Very truly yours, Bruce V. Malkenhorst City Clerk BVM/gst .v CV &/ �J 6 - 6 - / CITY OF A/IONTEREY PARK 320 west newmark avenue ■ monterey park, ca 91754-2896 July 13, 2000 Mr. Bruce V. Malkenhorst City Administrator City of Vernon 4305 Santa Fe Ave. Vernon, CA 90058 Re: 710 Freeway Completion Dear Mr. Malkenhorst: ■ municipal services center REcEI VE JUL 17 2000 CnYADMIMISTRATOR'S OFFICE CITY OF VERNON We understand that the Gateway Cities are proposing improvements to the Long Beach Freeway (710 Fwy) that will afford mobility to your community and enhance the economic vitality of the region. However, the 710 Freeway is currently ineffectual because it does not link to the freeway system but instead terminates into narrow, local streets of residential communities. We would like to alert you that the completion of the 710 Freeway is in jeopardy of ever being realized. Two bills in the state legislature — AB 2448 and SB 1497 — would give the City of South Pasadena the right to obstruct the construction of the freeway. To date, the cities of Alhambra, Arcadia, Commerce, Diamond Bar, Duarte, La Puente, Lawndale, Monrovia, Monterey Park, Pico Rivera, Rosemead, San Gabriel, and San Marino have gone on record to oppose the two bills. The City of Huntington Park will be adopting a resolution in opposition to the pending bills at their next council meeting. We are asking your City to join the coalition of Southern California cities to support the 710 Freeway completion by adopting a resolution to oppose AB 2448 and SB 1497. A sample resolution is attached for your convenience. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns. Our Transportation Manager, Amy Ho can be reached at (626) 307-1260. Sincere , Chris Jeffers City Manager Attachments - Sample Resolution Sample Letter to State Legislators c: Kevin Wilson, Director of Community Services gatewayltndoc RESOLUTION NO. 10496 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY PARK, CALIFORNIA, IN OPPOSITION OF SB 1497 AND AB 1930 WHICH WOULD HAVE THE EFFECT OF STOPPING THE 710 FREEWAY EXTENSION Whereas, the communities of the San Gabriel Valley have been seeking the completion of the 710 Freeway for over 30 years in an effort to relieve the congestion that gridlocks our local surface streets due the inadequate north southtransit corridors; and Whereas, the failure to complete the 710 Freeway causes increased health risks, especially to seniors and children, by adding over 4.8 tons per day of vehicle exhaust to the San Gabriel Valley environment as a result of idling vehicles on our congested streets; and Whereas, studies have shown the failure to complete the 710 Freeway causes the business community to suffer extreme economic hardship as a result of inefficient transportation routes that result of over utilized city streets that have become alternative avenues for motorists trying to connect to the communities that lie north of the San Bernardino Freeway; and Whereas, the quality of life for millions of Southern Californians has deteriorated due to motoring public spending large amounts of hours each day on clogged freeways such as the San Bernardino and Pomona and the local surface streets in the cities of Alhambra, Pasadena, Monterey Park, Montebello, San Gabriel, Rosemead and others; and Whereas, to date 10 communities and 42 business organizations and other interested parties have gone on record as supporting the completion of the 710 Freeway in an effort to ease the transportation problems that affect the region; and Whereas, Senate Bill 1497 and Assembly Bill J9W have been introduced by local legislative representatives serving the City of South Pasadena as means of stopping the completion of the 710 Freeway; and Whereas, this legislative bill is being promoted as ensuring the rule of local control over transportation issues in an effort to attract legislative support from legislators who are ignoring the transportation needs and problems of the Los Angeles region; and Whereas, Senate Bill 1497 and Assembly Bill IM will allow the City of South Pasadena to prevent the State of California from completing the 710 Freeway by allowing one community to force Caltrans to obtain its approval for completing the freeway which South Pasadena leaders have vowed never to give; and Resolution No. 10496 Page 2 Whereas, if this bill or similar legislative actions are approved then the needs of Southern California and the millions of families living in this region will be sacrificed by actions of a few individuals that practice the art of "NIMBYism" (Not in my back yard rule making) and threaten other critical transportation projects by encouraging single communities to overrule the greater needs of the region; and NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY PARK DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS: g of? Section 1 The City Council of the City of Monterey Park hereby states its opposition to SB 1497 and AB J93 which would stop the completion of the 710 Freeway and thereby ensure gridlock of local streets for forever. Section 2 The City Council of the City of Monterey Park hereby reaffirms its support for the completion of the 710 Freeway as the single most effective and efficient means of resolving the San Gabriel Valley region's transportation problems. Section 3 The City Council of the City of Monterey Park urges the other communities that have shown their support for completion of the 710 Freeway to adopt similar Resolutions of opposition to SB 1497 and AB 1.9,W and to contact their local state legislative leaders and the Governor to express the need to defeat this bill and any other attempt to stop the completion of this freeway. A4" Section 4 The City Council of the City of Monterey Park hereby orders the City Clerk to forward certified copies of this resolution to the Governor, Speaker of the Assembly, Senate Pro Tem, State Senator Solis, Assemblywomen Romero and the cities that have expressed their support for the completion of the 710 Freeway. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19day of Apr- 2000 Ri alenzuela, Mayor City of Monterey Park, California Attest: Z�f�i! David M. Barron, City Clerk City of Monterey Park California Resolution No. 10496 Page 3 State of California ) County of Los Angeles) ss. City of Monterey Park) I, David M. Barron, City Clerk of the City of Monterey Park, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 10496 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Monterey Park at a meeting held on the/day of April , 2000, by the following vote: 19th Ayes: COUNCUM MBERS: MU, BALDERRAMA, ALONSO, VMI, VALENZUELA Naes: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Absent: couNCII HEmBERS : NONE Abstain: COUNCII.HEMBERS: NONE Dated this 19 day of April, 2000. 'David M. Barron, City Clerk City of Monterey Park, California July 11, 2000 The Honorable Martha Escutia 3Oth Senate District Senate Office State Capitol, Room 5064 Sacramento, CA 95814 The Honorable Marco A. Firebaugh Capitol Office State Capitol P.O. Box 942849 Sacramento, CA 94249-0001 Re: AB 2448 and SB 1497 — OPPOSE Dear Senator Escutia/Assemblyman Firebaugh: We are urging you to oppose AB 2448 and SB 1497. If passed, the completion of the 710 Freeway would be jeopardized as would federal funding for transportation capital projects. The 710 gap closure is critical to the region meeting the federal air quality standards. The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) has included the 710 Freeway project in the 1998 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) that has been approved by the Environment Protection Agency (EPA). Should the RTP fail to meet the federal guidelines for clean air, the State will lose an estimated $4.5 billion in federal transportation dollars. We are joining the coalition of Southern California cities and businesses to request your assistance in opposing AB 2448 and SB 1497 from becoming law. The completion of the 710 Freeway is critical not only for the mobility of the State of California but for the economic vitality of Southern California. Sincerely, Firebaugh.doc r I C July 24, 2000 TO: Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator FROM: Samuel "Kevin" Wilson,`ice Djirector of Community Services & Water SUBJECT: I-710 EXTENSION In my opinion we should support efforts to extend the I-710 Freeway through South Pasadena to the I-210. This extension will greatly enhance access to Vernon by the upper San Gabriel Valley communities. Two State Legislature Bills AB 2448 and SB 1497 would give South Pasadena the right to obstruct freeway construction. It is my recommendation that we oppose these bills. SKW:ps CITY OF MONTEREY PARK 320 west newmark avenue ■ monterey park, ca 91754-2896 ■ municipal services center July 13, 2000 Mr. Bruce V. Malkenhorst City Administrator City of Vernon 4305 Santa Fe Ave. Vernon, CA 90058 Re: 710 Freeway Completion Dear Mr. Malkenhorst: J u L 17 2000 Community services We understand that the Gateway Cities are proposing improvements to the Long Beach Freeway (710 Fwy) that will afford mobility to your community and enhance the economic vitality of the region. However, the 710 Freeway is currently ineffectual because it does not link to the freeway system but instead terminates into narrow, local streets of residential communities. We would like to alert you that the completion of the 710 Freeway is in jeopardy of ever being realized. Two bills in the state legislature — AB 2448 and SB 1497 — would give the City of South Pasadena the right to obstruct the construction of the freeway. To date, the cities of Alhambra, Arcadia, Commerce, Diamond Bar, Duarte, La Puente, Lawndale, Monrovia, Monterey Park, Pico Rivera, Rosemead, San Gabriel, and San Marino have gone on record to oppose the two bills. The City of Huntington Park will be adopting a resolution in opposition to the pending bills at their next council meeting. We are asking your City to join the coalition of Southern California cities to support the 710 Freeway completion by adopting a resolution to oppose AB 2448 and SB 1497. A sample resolution is attached for your convenience. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns. Our Transportation Manager, Amy Ho can be reached at (626) 307-1260. Z ere ,s Jeffers City Manager Attachments - Sample Resolution Sample Letter to State Legislators c: Kevin Wilson, Director of00thmunity'Servicm gatewayltndoc RESOLUTION NO. 10496 -- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY PARK, CALIFORNIA, IN OPPOSITION OF SB 1497 AND AB 1930 WHICH WOULD HAVE THE EFFECT OF STOPPING THE 710 FREEWAY EXTENSION Whereas, the communities of the San Gabriel Valley have been seeking the completion of the 710 Freeway for over 30 years in an effort to relieve the congestion that gridlocks our local surface streets due the inadequate north —south transit corridors; and Whereas, the failure to complete the 710 Freeway causes increased health risks, especially to seniors and children, by adding over 4.8 tons per day of vehicle exhaust to the San Gabriel Valley environment as a result of idling vehicles on our congested streets; and Whereas, studies have shown the failure to complete the 710 Freeway causes the business community to suffer extreme economic hardship as a result of inefficient transportation routes that result of over utilized city streets that have become alternative avenues for motorists trying to connect to the communities that lie north of the San Bernardino Freeway; and Whereas, the quality of life for millions of Southern Californians has deteriorated due to motoring public spending large amounts of hours each day on clogged freeways such as the San Bernardino and Pomona and the local surface streets in the cities of Alhambra, Pasadena, Monterey Park, Montebello, San Gabriel, Rosemead and others; and Whereas, to date 10 communities and 42 business organizations and other interested parties have gone on record as supporting the completion of the 710 Freeway in an effort to ease the transportation problems that affect the region; and Whereas, Senate Bill 1497 and Assembly Bill IM have been introduced by local legislative representatives serving the City of South Pasadena as means of stopping the completion of the 710 Freeway; and Whereas, this legislative bill is being promoted as ensuring the rule of local control over transportation issues in an effort to attract legislative support from legislators who are ignoring the transportation needs and problems of the Los Angeles region; and Whereas, Senate Bill 1497 and Assembly Bill UM will allow the City of South Pasadena to prevent the State of California from completing the 710 Freeway by allowing one community to force Caltrans to obtain its approval for completing the freeway which South Pasadena leaders have vowed never to give; and Resolution No. 10496 Page 2 Whereas, if this bill or similar legislative actions are approved then the needs of Southern California and the millions of families living in this region will be sacrificed by actions of a few individuals that practice the art of "NIMBYism" (Not in my back yard rule making) and threaten other critical transportation projects by encouraging single communities to overrule the greater needs of the region; and NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY PARK DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1 The City Council of the City of Monterey Park hereby states its opposition to SB 1497 and AB _1.9W which would stop the completion of the 710 Freeway and thereby ensure gridlock of local streets for forever. Section 2 The City Council of the City of Monterey Park hereby reaffirms its support for the completion of the 710 Freeway as the single most effective and efficient means of resolving the San Gabriel Valley region's transportation problems. Section 3 The City Council of the City of Monterey Park urges the other communities that have shown their support for completion of the 710 Freeway to adopt similar Resolutions of opposition to SB 1497 and AB 1.93'6 and to contact their local state legislative leaders and the Governor to express the need to defeat this bill and any other attempt to stop the completion of this freeway. Xq" Section 4 The City Council of the City of Monterey Park hereby orders the City Clerk to forward certified copies of this resolution to the Governor, Speaker of the Assembly, Senate Pro Tern, State Senator Solis, Assemblywomen Romero and the cities that have expressed their support for the completion of the 710 Freeway. PASSED, /APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19day of Apr' 2000 Ri alenzuela, Mayor City of Monterey Park, California Attest: David M. Barron, City Clerk City of Monterey Park California Resolution No. 10496 Page 3 State of California ) County of Los Angeles) ss. City of Monterey Park) I, David M. Barron, City Clerk of the City of Monterey Park, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 10496 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Monterey Park at a meeting held on the/day of April , 2000, by the following vote: 19th Ayes: COUNCILHEMBERS: CHU, BALDEUW4A, ALONSO, VENTI, VALENZUELA Naes: COUNCILIEDOERs: NONE Absent: couNciuimmERs: NoNE Abstain: couNciimEMBERs: Noh'E Dated this 19 day of April , 2000. t 'David M. Barron, City Clerk City of Monterey Park, California July 11, 2000 The Honorable Martha Escutia 30th Senate District Senate Office State Capitol, Room 5064 Sacramento, CA 95814 The Honorable Marco A. Firebaugh Capitol Office State Capitol P.O. Box 942849 Sacramento, CA 94249-0001 Re: AB 2448 and SB 1497 — OPPOSE Dear Senator Escutia/Assemblyman Firebaugh: We are urging you to oppose AB 2448 and SB 1497. Freeway would be jeopardized as would federal projects. If passed, the completion of the 710 funding for transportation capital The 710 gap closure is critical to the region meeting the federal air quality standards. The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) has included the 710 Freeway project in the 1998 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) that has been approved by the Environment Protection Agency (EPA). Should the RTP fail to meet the federal guidelines for clean air, the State will lose an estimated $4.5 billion in federal transportation dollars. We are joining the coalition of Southern California cities and businesses to request your assistance in opposing AB 2448 and SB 1497 from becoming law. The completion of the 710 Freeway is critical not only for the mobility of the State of California but for the economic vitality of Southern California. Sincerely, Firebaugh.doc