HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 104-94 RESOLUTION NO. 104-94
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ATASCADERO
REGARDING CALTRANS' SEISMIC PROJECTS AND
IMPACT ON LOCAL PROJECTS
WHEREAS, The Northridge earthquake in January again emphasized the need
for seismic safety in California; and
WHEREAS, In reacting to those concerns Proposition 1A, a $2 billion bond
measure, was presented for voter approval at the June 1994 election; and
WHEREAS, Said measure failed to pass; and
WHEREAS, It then appeared that the State, in reacting to those seismic
concerns and the election results, would devote available financial resources in its
transportation system to concentrate virtually all of its efforts on seismic retrofit
projects; and
WHEREAS, Had such been done, most of the effort would have been
concentrated in the Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay areas of the State; and
WHEREAS, Many much-needed transportation projects throughout the State
would have been delayed for a number of years; and
WHEREAS, Such concentration of activity on only seismic retrofit projects
would have had a very adverse impact on transportation safety and convenience to
the travelling public in much of the State, as well as a very significant adverse impact
on the economy of much of the State in this recession-ridden period.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Atascadero, as follows:
1 . The Council requests that the State resolve the matter of seismic safety
funding from sources of revenue that will not jeopardize the funding and
timing of other much needed transportation projects, and particularly
those which are cooperative projects involving Federal, State and local
governments.
2. The Council recommends that the State establish a dedicated short-term
financing mechanism for seismic retrofitting of structures, even if that
financing mechanism results in the State returning to the 10-year seismic
retrofitting program.
3. The Council strongly urges the State to give fair and equitable treatment
of transportation facilities throughout the State so that local economies
are not aggravated any further in these recession ridden times.
Resolution No. 104-94, cont'd
4. The Council recommends establishing a reliable funding source to
address the long-term transportation funding needs in California.
The foregoing resolution is hereby adopted on the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Johnson, Highland and Mayor Bewley
NOES: Councilman Luna
ABSENT: Councilman Carden
ADOPTED: September 27, 1994
CITY OF ATASCADERO:
. DAVID BEWLEY, ayor
ATT T
LE RICE, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ARTHER R. M )'WJI TAN N, City Attorney