HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2011-37RESOLUTION NO. 2011- 37
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
OPPOSING THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
(SCAG) PROPOSAL TO CONSTRUCT DEDICATED TRUCK ONLY LANES ALONG
THE SAN JOSE CREEK FLOOD CONTROL CHANNEL AND STATE ROUTE 60
FREEWAY CORRIDOR
WHEREAS, the Southern California regional freeway system represents one of
the highest volume goods movement corridors in the United States and is of major
importance to the distribution of consumer goods and in facilitating international trade;
and
WHEREAS, an important part of the movement of goods within the region is
accomplished through a complex system of transportation infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar is generally supportive of
regional transportation alternatives as long as they do not impact or interfere with the
quality of life within the City of Diamond Bar; and
WHEREAS, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) has
twice proposed the concept of dedicated truck -only lanes on the SR -60 freeway corridor
only to withdraw the plans in 2001 and 2008 after facing strong opposition from the City
of Diamond Bar and a coalition of other impacted communities and elected officials; and
WHEREAS, SCAG is again proposing a the concept of elevated dedicated truck
only lanes that impact communities along the SR -60 freeway corridor, this time along
San Jose Creek Flood Control Channel between Interstate 605 and the State Route
57/60 Interchange in the City of Diamond Bar; and
WHEREAS, SCAG has not yet considered other east/west transportation
corridors, including SR -91, 1-10, and 1-210 as alternative locations for dedicated truck
lanes, focusing all traffic congestion and quality of life impacts on the communities along
the SR -60 corridor; and
WHEREAS, there is currently insufficient engineering and environmental review
of the proposed San Jose Creek Flood Control Channel alternative to warrant the
inclusion of this option in any long-term transportation planning document, including the
2012 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Diamond Bar as follows:
Section 1. That the City of Diamond Bar opposes any SCAG proposal for
dedicated truck lanes along San Jose Creek or the SR -60 freeway corridor.
Section 2. That the City of Diamond Bar supports alternative and
comprehensive regional goods movement plans that equitably distribute truck traffic
between all east/west transportation corridors between Interstate 710 and Interstate 15.
Section 3. The City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption
of this Resolution and it shall become effective immediately upon its approval.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 16th day ust, 2011.
Steve Tye, Ma or
I, Tommye A. Cribbins, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, California, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 201137 was duly and regularly passed and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar, California, at its adjourned
regular meeting held on the 16th day of August, 2011, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Everett, Herrera, Tanaka,
MPT/Chang, M/Tye
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Tommye A. Cribbins, City Clerk
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