Resolution Number 01-8-21-3RESOLUTION NO. 01-8-21- 3
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING THE CALIFORNIA HIGH SPEED RAIL
AUTHORITY'S ALIGNMENT ALTERNATIVES USING THE EXISTING LOS
ANGELES -SAN DIEGO (LOSAN)AND 1-5 CORRIDORS THROUGH THE CITY OF
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO.
WHEREAS, the California High Speed Rail Authority is currently analyzing various
alignment alternatives for a high speed train through Southern California ; and,
WHEREAS, the California High Speed Rail Authority is currently proposing several
alignment alternatives utilizing the existing Los Angeles -San Diego (LOSAN) Corridor, 1-5
Freeway and the future Foothill South Toll Road (SR -241) ; and,
WHEREAS, use of the LOSAN Corridor or the 1-5 Freeway Corridor will cause
irreparable damage to the physical and environmental quality of life in the City of San Juan
Capistrano, including the following negative impacts:
• Negative visual and aesthetic impacts to the adjacent National Registered Los
Rios Historic District, Historic Train Station, Mission San Juan Capistrano and
surrounding City center business and tourists district.
Vibratory damage to the physical and structural integrity of the various historic
adobes and Mission San Juan Capistrano that are in close proximity to the
proposed LOSAN and 1-5 Freeway alignment alternatives.
Damage to the historic character of the Community.; and,
WHEREAS, The City has worked diligently to protect its rich sense of history and
maintained a small village like character in the community of which the High Speed Project
alignments utilizing the LOSAN or 1-5 Freeway alignments would be considered significantly out
of character with the goals and policies of the City General Plan and the City Motto of "Preserving
the Past to Enhance the Future".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of San
Juan Capistrano does formally oppose any alignment alternative for the California High Speed
Rail utilizing the LOSAN or 1-5 Freeway.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 21 st day of August 2001.
WYATJ HART, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Marga et R. Monahan, CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, MARGARET R. MONAHAN, appointed City Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano,
do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 01-8-21-3 was duly adopted by the
City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano at a regular meeting thereof, held the
21 st day of August 2001, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS
NOES COUNCIL MEMBERS
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS
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R. MONAHAN, City Clerk
Bathgate, Gelff, Swerdlin and Mayor Hart
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