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ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: OLIVER CHI, CITY MANAGER ~Qr••C-~+~
DATE: JANUARY 8, 2008
SUBJECT: RESOULTION SUPPORTING COG TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
GRANT APPLICATION FOR VALLEY BOULEVARD
SUMMARY
The City has actively participated in planning efforts with the Southern California
Association of Governments (SCAG) and the San Gabriel Valley Council of
Governments (SGVCOG) to address population growth and transportation issues in the
region. In 2004, SGVCOG member cities participated in the Summit on Growth, a
planning effort to address these issues over the next thirty years. These planning
efforts have helped identify key transportation corridors in need of a coordinated focus
from local cities. The California Department of Transportation (Cal Trans) offers
planning grants to help cities and regional planning agencies address these issues
along important transportation corridors.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1.) Adopt the attached resolution supporting SGVCOG's grant application to Cal
Trans for transportation planning efforts along Valley Boulevard.
2.) Authorize the Mayor to sign the attached letter of support.
DISCUSSION
As part of the 2004 Summit of Growth, local cities began discussion on how to better
link growth with transportation and housing resources in the San Gabriel Valley. These
cities participated in area workshops to address concerns related to specific areas along
major transportation corridors. These efforts have progressed, and in 2007 SCAG
approached participating cities with additional financial support to help further planning
efforts. This work has helped the group focus its efforts on several key transportation
corridors in the valley.
The SGVCOG has identified grant funds available through Cal Trans' Community
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Based Transportation Planning Program. If successful, these funds will be used to
conduct analysis and vision planning along several major thoroughfares including
Rosemead Boulevard, Arrow Highway, Valley Boulevard, and the Ramona/Badillo
Corridor. In Rosemead, this will help identify infrastructure improvements, determine
appropriate future development, improve public transportation, and better position the
City for future housing and infrastructure grant funds.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
There is no financial impact associated with supporting this grant application.
LEGAL REVIEW
This staff report has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney.
Prepared by:
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C ' Marcarello
Administrative Services Officer
Sub ' ted by:
bB Saeki
Assistant City Manager
Attachments:
(1) Resolution No. 2008-06
(2) Letter of Support
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA SUPPORTING COG TRANSPORTATION
PLANNING GRANT APPLICATION FOR VALLEY BOULEVARD
WHEREAS, traffic congestion in the San Gabriel Valley continues to increase, creating
more delays, longer commutes, and loss of productive time; and
WHEREAS, the capacity of the freeways has not increased to meet the demand of more
vehicles and more registered drivers, and, furthermore, new freeway construction is not
expected to match future demand; and
WHEREAS, the Cities of San Gabriel, Alhambra, El Monte, and Rosemead each contain
a portion of Valley Blvd.; and
WHEREAS, there are significant opportunities for future growth along Valley Blvd.,
including mixed use and transit-oriented development;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Rosemead declares its
support of the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments' application for funding under
the California Department of Transportation's Community Based Transportation
Planning Grant Program.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 81h day of January, 2008.
For the City of Rosemead:
John Tran
Mayor
Attest by:
Gloria Molleda
City Clerk
January 8111, 2008
Mr. Wilford Melton
Caltrans - District 7 Office
120 South Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012-3606
Dear Mr. Melton:
As we plan for future growth, it is important that we develop comprehensive visions for
the major corridors in our community, as these have the capacity to connect our job,
housing and employment needs. We are in a unique position to make changes that
will make our community a better place to live, work and play. We support the San
Gabriel Valley Council of Governments' application for a Community Based
Transportation Planning Grant to be used to help the jurisdictions along Valley
Boulevard work together with our local government and our residents, businesses and
development communities to plan out land use and infrastructure improvement options
for the land adjacent to Valley Boulevard.
Sincerely,
John Tran, Mayor
City of Rosemead