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HomeMy WebLinkAbout79-142DMF/fm 8/15/79 RESOLUTION NO. 79-142 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE PROPOSAL FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW INTERCITY COMMUTER STATION AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO APPLY FOR $1,688,750 IN FUNDS FOR SAID CONSTRUCTION WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana has identified improvements to the Amtrak passenger facility as a top transportation priority with the City of Santa Ana; and WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works has formulated a proposal for a new Santa Ana InterCity Commuter Station to replace the existing 40-year old Amtrak passenger depot; and WHEREAS, said proposal has been endorsed by the Santa Ana Transportation Advisory Committee; and WHEREAS, funds have been allocated by the legislature of the State of California for improvement of transportation passenger facilities; and WHEREAS, said funds will be allocated according to Chapter 4.6, Division 3 of the California Streets and Highways Code, Section 2170 et, seq. ("said law"); and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana desires to approve the submission of an application to fund said proposal for a new Santa Aha InterCity Commuter Station in accordance with said law. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: 1. The proposal by the Director of Public Works of the City of Santa Ana for a Santa Ana InterCity Commuter Station to replace the existing Amtrak passenger depot is hereby approved. 2. The Director of Public Works is authorized and directed to make application to the California Department of Transportation for $1,688,750 in funds for construction of a new InterCity Commuter Station in accordance with Section 2170 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code. 3. The Director of Public Works is directed to contact the appropriate legislative representatives concerned with this project and solicit their support of the project. ADOPTED this 20th day of August , 1979, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: Bricken, Griset, Luxemb0urger, Serrato, Ward, Yamamoto COUNCILMEN: Markel COUNCILMEN: None ATTE ST: KEITH L. GOW, CITY ATTORNEY MAYOR '