Resolution Number 65-5-18-1121
RESOLUTION NO. 65-5-18-1
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO OPPOSING LEGISLATION WHICH
WOULD PERMIT USE OF GAS TAX FUNDS OR INCREASED
LICENSE FEE FUNDS FOR ANY PURPOSE WHICH DOES
NOT DIRECTLY BENEFIT MOTOR VEHICLES
WHEREAS, the City of San Juan Capistrano has received information on legis-
lation proposed by the Southern California Rapid Transit District; and
WHEREAS, the Transit District proposes an immediate increase of 25% on vehicle
license fees for one year and a 50% increase on such fees for the next 30 to 40
years to pay off "revenue bonds"; and
WHEREAS, such fees are a form of special property tax estimated to exceed
Fifteen Million Dollars ($15,000,000) in Los Angeles County alone the first year
and totaling as much as One and a half Billion Dollars over the term of contem-
plated bonds; and
WHEREAS, such funds would not be used for direct benefit to motor vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the Transit District proposes the immediate tax increase without
submitting the same to a vote of the people.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of San Juan Capistrano:
1. Oppose the use of gas tax funds or such increase in in -lieu tax
tax funds (license fees) for any purpose which does not directly
benefit motor vehicles;
2. Opposes the immediate levy of this tax by the Transit District without
submitting same to a vote of the people;
3. Opposes the use of these tax funds to finance a campaign to promote a
favorable vote on a further increase in the tax; and
4. Opposes the legislation covering the above proposed by the Southern
California Rapid Transit District (Senate Bill No. 997).
5. Urges the State Legislature to cooperate with private enterprise to the
extent of making available for joint compatibel use existing rights of
way including, but not limited to, freeways, flood control channels and
other State, County and City streets and highways so that private enter-
prise can construct, operate and ma
facilities at no public expense.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 18th day
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of
San Juan Capistrano
rapid transit
May, 1965.
San Juan Capistrano
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) as
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, ERNEST A. THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of San Juan.Capistrano,
California, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a
resolution of the City Council of said City numbered 65-5-18-1, adopted by the
City Council of said City on the 18th day of May, 1965, and was so passed and
adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: CHERMAK, BATHGATE, BUCHHEIM, OLIVARES and DURNFORD
NOES: COUNCILMEN: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: NONE
and was thereafter on said day signed and approved by the Mayor of said City.
City Clerk of the City of
San Juan Capistrano