Resolution Number 01-03-06-4333
RESOLUTION NO. 01-03-06-4
OPPOSING SENATE BILL 116 (KUEHL). RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION
OF PUBLIC ROADS IN OR THROUGH THE JURISDICTION OF THE
STATE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING SENATE BILL 116 (KUEHL),
RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC ROADS THAT
SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE VEHICULAR TRAFFIC CAPACITY IN OR
THROUGH THE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF
PARKS AND RECREATION
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 116 would prohibit a State or local agency from
constructing, or approving the construction of, any public road, or from making an
improvement to an existing road that substantially increases vehicular traffic capacity in or
through any property under the jurisdiction of the Department of Parks and Recreation;
and,
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 116 is aimed at taking local land use planning
authority away from elected officials and transportation agencies in local jurisdictions, and
will have a significant impact on the extension of the Foothill South Transportation Corridor;
and,
WHEREAS, the extension of the Foothill South Transportation Corridor is
necessaryto address future traffic deficiencies on both the 1-5 and the arterial network, and
not addressing these issues will have a severe impact on traffic planning within the City of
San Juan Capistrano; and,
WHEREAS, in 1991 the City of San Juan Capistrano voted to select the
Modified C (generally the CP) alignment as the locally preferred alternative, with ongoing
planning efforts reflecting this decision, and the City Council believes Senate Bill 116 would
undermine their authority to efficiently move forward with this planning; and,
WHEREAS, if the CP alignment is selected, the Transportation Corridor
Agencies will compensate for all impacts to San Onofre State Beach Park through a
comprehensive mitigation program which will be similar to those of the Eastern
Transportation Corridor and the San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor, which feature
state-of-the-art technology in habitat revegetation, scientific study, habitat
conservation/management and endangered species protection.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
San Juan Capistrano hereby opposes Senate Bill 116 and urges the members of the
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Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Wildlife to consider the impacts of Senate
Bill 116 on local jurisdictions and to take a stand of opposition.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 6th day of
March ,2001.
WYATT ART, MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, CHERYL JOHNSON, City Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano,
California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
Resolution No. 01-03-06-4 adopted by the City Council of the City of San
Juan Capistrano, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 6th day of
March , 2001, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Bathgate, Greiner, Gelff, Swerdlin
and Mayor Hart
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
(SEAL)
CHERYL 16HN-90N, CITY CLERK
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