HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2012-33RESOLUTION NO. 2012-33
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DIAMOND BAR ESTABLISHING THE INTENT TO
PURSUE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF A
700 PLUS SPACE PARKING STRUCTURE AT THE
PARK AND RIDE LOT LOCATED AT 100-101 NORTH
DIAMOND BAR BOULEVARD
A. RECITALS.
WHEREAS, Foothill Transit operates a public transportation system that services the
City of Diamond Bar and the surrounding area. Foothill Transit provides bus
transportation services along specified routes for the benefit of the residents of Diamond
Bar and neighboring cities.
WHEREAS, Making public transportation convenient and accessible for the region is a
primary driver behind park and ride development.
WHEREAS, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) owns certain real
property currently functioning as a Park and Ride Facility located at 100-101 N.
Diamond Bar Boulevard, Diamond Bar, California 91765
WHEREAS, Caltrans has agreed to relinquish the Park and Ride Facility located at 100-
101 N. Diamond Bar Boulevard, Diamond Bar, California 91765 to the City of Diamond
Bar '
WHEREAS, Foothill Transit is proposing to improve this Park and Ride Facility through
the construction of a 700 plus parking structure on the lot located east of Diamond Bar
Boulevard
WHEREAS, Foothill Transit has secured funds from the Federal Transit Administration
for the design and construction of Park and Ride Facility improvements
WHEREAS, the Foothill Transit Board of Directors at its ,lune 8, 2012 meeting approved
funds to begin development of engineering and environmental technical studies for the
proposed parking structure at the existing Park and Ride Facility located at 100-101
North Diamond Bar Boulevard, Diamond Bar, CA 91765
B. RESOLUTION
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR DOES
HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council finds that there are significant benefits to expanding the
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capacity of the existing Park and Ride Facility located at 100-101 North Diamond Bar
Boulevard, Diamond Bar, CA 91765 through the addition of a multi level parking
structure
SECTION 2. The City Council finds that Foothill Transit has secured Federal Transit
Administration Funds for design and construction of a multi-level parking structure with
approximately 700 parking spaces
SECTION 3. The City Council finds that Foothill Transit will fund the development of
environmental studies, design, and construction and that City will review the
environmental studies, design plans, and related reports.
SECTION 4. The City shall serve as lead agency for the processing of appropriate
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliance documents.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19jjday of _June _ , 2012
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I, TOMMYE CRIBBINS, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was passed, adopted and approved at a regular meeting of the
City Council of the City of Diamond Bar held on the 3tAay of T„nP 2012
by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Everett, Tye,
MY ch'zinw'
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: 'MPT/Tanaka
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Herrera
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ATTEST;
Tommy&,Cribbins, City Clerk
City of Diamond Bar
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