HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2009-10CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-10
CITY OF INDUSTRY
RESOLUTION NO. 2266
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INDUSTRY SUPPORTING THE STATE
ROUTE 57/ STATE ROUTE 60 MIXED FLOW INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS AS
IDENTIFIED IN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METRO'S 2008 LONG RANGE
TRANSPORTATION PLAN AND IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION
OF GOVERNMENTS' 2008 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN
WHEREAS, as a top traffic and transportation mitigation priority, the City of
Diamond Bar "Diamond Bar" and the City of Industry "Industry' desire the
reconfiguration and reconstruction of the 57/60 freeway interchange/confluence to
relieve traffic congestion, reduce vehicular emissions and improve safety to the
motorists using this transportation corridor and facility;
WHEREAS, in February, 2001 the MTA Board authorized its staff to conduct a
Major Investment Study "MIS" for the State Route 57/60 interchange to identify
reasonable alternatives to improve and provide additional capacity for the interchange;
WHEREAS, in March, 2005, Diamond Bar and Industry contributed $50,000
each towards the $200,000 cost for a Metro feasibility study which was nicknamed the
"Big Fix" study, which is expected to be finalized in March of 2009;
WHEREAS, in July, 1995, Diamond Bar adopted a General Plan to guide its
physical development. A six -part Vision Statement includes Diamond Bar's commitment
to a proactive involvement in regional efforts to solve and/or reduce circulation impacts
on the local community. Annually, Diamond Bar City Council Goals and Objectives
continue the direction to pursue the SR 57/60 Interchange "Big Fix" as the City's top
traffic mitigation priority;
WHEREAS, in 2005, Industry initiated a project for the improvement of the Grand
Avenue freeway ramps at the State Route 60 Freeway Interchange and the widening of
Grand Avenue from Old Brea Canyon Road southerly to Golden Springs Drive.
WHEREAS, both Diamond Bar and Industry are members of the Four Corners
Transportation Coalition and are dedicated to securing funds to improve our region's
traffic and transportation systems. Formed in 2006, the Coalition has listed four (4)
regionally significant projects which include the design and construction of the SR 57/60
Interchange Solution;
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WHEREAS, after performing and reviewing the rigorous operational analysis of
the interchange and the freeway operational capacity, Diamond Bar and Industry
concluded that an expanded project entitled the "57/60 Confluence Project" would
improve the Grand Avenue Interchange on State Route 60 by constructing bypass
connectors in the eastbound direction of State Route 60 at the merge and diverge
points with State Route 57 thus reducing the existing weave between the traffic on State
Route 57 with State Route 60 and the On/Off Ramp traffic at Grand Avenue;
WHEREAS, three (3) concepts have been developed in the Metro's "Big Fix"
feasibility study. They include: A.) "New Connections"; B.) "Symmetric Widening"; and
C.) "Double Deck". The 57/60 Confluence Project, estimated to cost $260 million, is
proposed to be partially funded with $35 million of Industry funds as local match for
needed state and federal funding;
WHEREAS, while all three concepts would provide congestion relief and would
address most or all of the operational issues in the interchange/confluence area, the
lower costs of Concept A suggest that this concept could get more focus in the next
phase of engineering work. With refinements, Concept A, which is estimated to cost
$650 million (in 2007 dollars), could be integrated with the 57160 Confluence Project
with the following "Big Fix" improvements: 1.) mixed flow freeway connector between
the southbound 57 and eastbound 60; 2.) mixed flow freeway connector between the
westbound 60 and northbound 57; 3.) the northbound 57 to westbound 60 carpool lane
connector; 4.) the eastbound 60 to northbound 57 carpool lane connector; and 5.) the
westbound 60 to Grand Ave bypass connector;
WHEREAS, a project study report "PSR" has been prepared and submitted to
Caltrans for the 57/60 Confluence Project with approvals required by Diamond Bar,
Industry and Caltrans prior to the application for any state or federal funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR AND
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INDUSTRY DO HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE
AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the SR 57/SR 60 Mixed Flow Interchange Improvements ("Big
Fix"), as identified and committed in the Los Angeles County Metro's
2008 Long Range Transportation Plan and in the Southern California
Association of Governments' 2008 Regional Transportation Plan, is
the backbone of the region's economic well-being; facilitating the
movements of people and goods to and from activity centers,
including the region's airports and seaports.
2. That the 57/60 Confluence Project is a desirable first phase in
improving the traffic congestion of the freeway interchange and has
the support of both cities.
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3. That the remainder improvements for the ultimate "Big Fix"
investments are equally important and have the support of both cities
through the preparation of the required project study report "PSR"
and Project Development Support (PDS) phase of the project.
4. That both cities shall collaborate and seek the necessary funding
through state and federal resources for the 57/60 Confluence Project
and the remainder improvements for the ultimate `Big Fix"
investments in the larger corridor.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City of Diamond Bar City Council this
3rd day of March, 2009.
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Ron Everett, Mayor
I, TOMMYE A. CRIBBINS, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was Passed, Approved and Adopted at a regular meeting of
the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar held on the 3rd day of March, 2009, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Tanaka, Tye,
MPT/Herrera, M/Everett
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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Tommye Cribbins City Clerk
City of Diamond Bar
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City of Industry Cit Council this 12
day of March, 2009.
David Perez,
I, JODI L. SCRIVENS, City Clerk of the City of Industry, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was Passed, Approved and Adopted at a regular meeting of the
City Council of the City of 1DXMib ?AZ&Kheld on the 12 day of March, 2009, by the
following vote: Industry
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Haber, Parriott, Spohn
MPT/Ferreo, M/Perez
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Jo L. Scrivens, City Clerk
City of Industry