CC - 2008-63 - Relinquish The Right-Of-Way for State Highway Route 19CITY OF ROSEMEAD.
RESOLUTION NO. 2008 -63
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA,
REQUESTING THAT THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELINQUISH THE RIGHT -OF-
WAY FOR STATE HIGHWAY ROUTE 19, ALSO KNOWN AS ROSEMEAD
BOULEVARD, WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
WHEREAS, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is responsible for
the construction and maintenance of certain highways deemed of major importance
throughout the State; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to State law, the California Transportation Commission (CTC),
upon request from Caltrans, may relinquish any portion of State highways; and
WHEREAS, Caltrans for many years has owned and operated all of State Highway
Route 19 known as Rosemead Boulevard within the City of Rosemead; and
WHEREAS, there may be benefit for the City to obtain that portion of Rosemead
Boulevard within the City of Rosemead from Caltrans in order to improve accessibility,
conduct improvements, and implement and manage a more efficient traffic flow through
the City; and
WHEREAS, on December 11, 2007, the City Council directed staff to look further into
the possible relinquishment of Rosemead Boulevard within City limits; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved the City's Fiscal Year 2009 Capital Improvement
Program budget which includes funding to prepare a condition assessment report of
Rosemead Boulevard within City limits.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY ROSEMEAD DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the City Manager, or designee, begin discussions with State legislators to
introduce legislation that proposes the relinquishment of Rosemead Boulevard
within City limits from the State of California.
2. That the City Manager, or designee, begin negotiations with Caltrans to
determine the feasibility of relinquishment based on the parameters of the
relinquishment process, the assumption of liability for the City, future City costs,
determining future community benefits and any other issues involved in
assessing whether the City should assume control over Rosemead Boulevard
within City limits.
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3. That City staff solicit proposals to determine the existing condition of roadway
and adjacent public areas for Rosemead Boulevard within City limits.
4. That the City Manager bring back a Cooperative Agreement for the City Council's
approval prior to finalizing the relinquishment of Rosemead Boulevard within City
limits from the State of California.
ADOPTED this 9t' day of September, 2008.
For the City of Rosemead:
ATTEST:
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Gloria Molleda
City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS.
CITY OF ROSEMEAD )
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1, Gloria Molleda, City Clerk of the City of Rosemead, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 2008 -63 being:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD,
CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THAT THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
RELINQUISH THE RIGHT -OF -WAY FOR STATE HIGHWAY ROUTE 19,
ALSO KNOWN AS ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD, WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS
OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
was duly and regularly approved and adopted by the City Council on the 91h of
September 2008, by the following vote to wit:
Yes: Low, Nunez, Tran,
No: Clark, Taylor
Abstain: None
Absent: None
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Gloria lleda
City Clerk