CC - 1970 - 060 - Establish Priority for Grade Separation and Authorize Road Commissioner to Initiate Proceedings~J
CITY OF ROSEMEAD
RESOLUTION NO. 70-60
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD REQUESTING THAT THE PUBLIC UTILITIES
COMMISSION CONSIDER AND ESTABLISH PRIORITY FOR
THE GRADE SEPARATION ON LOWER AZUSA ROAD EAST
OF ENCINITA AVENUE, AND AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY
ROAD COMMISSIONER TO INITIATE PROCEEDINGS AND
NEGOTIATE WITH ALL INTERESTED PARTIES FOR THE
PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of California, at
its regular session of 1957, did enact legislation to add Section
1202.5 to the Public Utilities Code, and to amend Section 189 of
and to add Sections 190 and 191 to the Streets and Highways Code,
such legislation added to the laws of the State of California by
Chapter 2091, Statutes of 1957; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of California, at
its regular session of 1959, did enact legislation to amend Sections
189 and 190 of the Streets and Highways Code, such legislation
added to the laws of the State of California by Chapter 1763, Statutes
of 1959; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of California, at
its regular session of 1967, did enact legislation to amend Sections
189 and 190 of the Streets and Highways Code, such legislation
added to the laws of the State of California by Chapter 1403,
Statutes of 1967; and
WHEREAS, these said amendments and additions direct a
separate fund for grade separations, in the amount of $5,000,000,
be added to the budget of the State Division of Highways as a
participating fund; and
WHEREAS, the Cities of Rosemead and Temple City and the
County of Los Angeles are desirous of constructing a grade separated
crossing for Lower Azusa Road at the Southern Pacific Transportation
Company east of Encinita Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the construction of the said grade separation is
an integral part of the improvement program of this important major
highway.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of
the City of Rosemead hereby requests the California Public Utilities
Commission to consider this project under the provisions of the above
legislation and establish a priority for its construction.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be
sent to the California Public Utilities Commission.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Road Commissioner be
and he is hereby.authorized to initiate proceedings to the State Public
Utilities Commission for the proposed improvement and negotiate with
all interested parties for the proposed improvement.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of August, 1970.
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