Resolution Number 10-02-02-01- 0 2 - 0 2 - 01
RESOLUTION NO. 10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE FINDINGS OF THE
CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE LOCAL STREETS AND ROADS NEEDS
ASSESSMENT
WHEREAS, cities and counties own and operate over 81% of the
roads in California, where every trip begins and ends, and the local system is
critical for safety and mobility of the traveling public, farm to market needs,
multimodal needs, and commerce; and,
WHEREAS, the local street and road system provides two -fold
opportunity for economic recovery during the worst fiscal crisis in California in
decades. The maintenance and preservation of the local transportation
network provides both public and private sector jobs and thus supports
economic recovery in every corner of the state. Furthermore, well maintained
infrastructure is critical for economic development by attracting businesses
and providing for the safe and efficient movement of both people and goods.
WHEREAS, while federal and state governments regularly assess
their transportation system needs, no such data existed for the local
component of the State's transportation network; and,
WHEREAS, the California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs
Assessment provides critical analysis and information on the local
transportation network's condition and funding needs; and,
WHEREAS, the study surveyed all of California's 58 counties and 478
cities in 2007-08, resulting in data that represents 93% of local street and
road miles in the state; and,
WHEREAS, the results show that California's local streets and roads
are on a path of significant decline. On a scale of zero (failed) to 100
(excellent), the statewide average pavement condition index (PCI) is 68,
placing it in the "at risk category'; and,
WHEREAS, if current funding remains the same, the statewide
condition is projected to deteriorate to a PCI of 58 in 10 years, and further to
48 ("poor" category) by 2033; and,
WHEREAS, the County of Orange has a PCI of 78.
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WHEREAS, ongoing road maintenance is a significant public safety
concern. Fatality rates on county roads already exceed those of the State's
freeway system. Maintaining the paved road network (potholes filling,
sealing, overlays, etc.), traffic signals, signs, and street lights has a direct
correlation to improving public safety thus reducing traffic accidents, injuries
and deaths; and,
WHEREAS, to spend the taxpayer's money cost-effectively,
preserving and maintaining the local system in good condition, or at a level of
best management practices, is less costly in the long term; and,
WHEREAS, in order to bring the local system back into a cost-
effective condition, thereby preserving the public's $271 billion pavement
investment and stopping further costly deterioration, at least $7 billion
annually in new money going directly to cities and counties over a period of
ten years is needed to stop the further decline and deterioration of our
streets and roads; and,
WHEREAS, the City of San Juan Capistrano has a PCI of 76, it has
identified a funding shortfall of $2,000,000 annually.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of San Juan
Capistrano does hereby support the findings and recommendations of the
California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this Pia day�pf�February 2010.
DR_ LONDRES USO, MAYOR
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, MARIA MORRIS, appointed City Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 10-02-02-01 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of
San Juan Capistrano at a Regular meeting thereof, held the 2nd day of February 2010, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Allevato, Hribar, Nielsen, Freese and Mayor Uso
NOEUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABS OUNCIL MEMBER: None
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