CC - Item 6A - Discussion Regarding Letter of Support of Senate Bill 710 (Durazo) Sale of Excess State Highway Property: State Highway Route 710 Terminus - As AmendedROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BEN KIM, CITY MANAGER'
DATE: SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
SUBJECT: DISCUSSION REGARDING LETTER OF SUPPORT OF SENATE BILL
710 (DURAZO) SALE OF EXCESS STATE HIGHWAY PROPERTY:
STATE HIGHWAY ROUTE 710 TERMINUS — AS AMENDED
SUMMARY
Mayor Ly requested the City Council discuss the support of Senate Bill (SB) 710 (Durazo) sale of
excess state highway property: state highway route 710 terminus as amended.
SB 710 directs the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to establish and administer
the Terminus Regional Planning Task Force. The task force is, by December 1, 2025, to complete
and submit a report to the Legislature on projects and land use in the State Route (SR) 710
Terminus adjacent areas addressing traffic and potential land uses, including affordable housing,
student housing, workforce development space, public university expansion, parks, open space
and alternative transportation. The bill specifies the following as task force members: two
representatives from the City of Alhambra; two representatives from the City of Los Angeles, one
of whom resides in the 90032 ZIP code; one representative from the County of Los Angeles; one
representative from the California State University, Los Angeles; one representative from the Los
Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority; one representative from a business or
workforce entity; one representative from a community-based organization; and no more than two
additional members appointed by Caltrans. The bill provides for the nomination of each task force
member, the requirements of which vary by entity, and directs Caltrans, in considering the
nominations, to ensure jurisdictional balance on the task force.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council discuss and provide further direction to City staff.
STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
None.
AGENDA ITEM 6.A
City Council Meeting
September 12, 2023
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FISCAL IMPACT
None.
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process.
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Attachment A: Letter of Support
Attachment A
Letter of Support
MAYOR:
STEVEN LY
MAYORPROTEM:
MARGARET CLARK
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
SANDRA ARAgNTA
SEANDANG
Pony Low
September 12, 2023
The Honorable Chris Holden
California State Assembly
City of W9semead
Chair, Assembly Committee on Appropriations
10210 Street, Suite 8220
Sacramento, CA 95814
8838 E. VALLEY BOULEVARD
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA 91770
TELEPHONE (626) 569-2100
FAX (626) 569-2303
RE: SB 710 (Durazo) Sale of excess state hixhwav property: State Highway Route 710 Terminus.
Notice of SUPPORT (As Amended 6/26/2023)
Dear Chair Holden,
The City of Rosemead supports SB 710 (Durazo) as amended. This bill will require the California Department
of Transportation (Caltrans) to establish and administer a Terminus Regional Planning Task Force TRP), as
provided, to meet quarterly and complete a report to the State on the issues of traffic and potential land
use related to the State Route 710 Terminus adjacent areas.
The establishment of the TPR Committee would provide a platform for the affected communities to
influence the nature of projects, programs, and improvements for the land in question.
The amended bill will empower the voices of residents and serve as a pivotal step in the right direction for
resolving ongoing traffic and land use issues linked to the former "State Route 710 Terminus Project."
For these reasons, the City of Rosemead supports SB 710 and looks forward to receiving information from
the Terminus Regional Planning Task Force.
Sincerely,
Steven Ly
Mayor
CC. Rosemead City Council
California Senator, Maria Elena Durazo
Assemblymember Mike Fong
Senator Susan Rubio
Jennifer Quan, Cal Cities Regional Public Affairs Manager (via email)
Meg Desmond, League of California Cities, citvletters@cacities.ors