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RESOLUTION NO. 2007-059
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA SUPPORTING THE ORANGELlNE
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PROMOTING THE HIGH SPEED MAGNETIC LEVITATION
SYSTEM FROM NORTH LOS ANGELES COUNTY TO
ORANGE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZING CITY STAFF TO
SEEK FUNDING TO PAY THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE
TO ENTER INTO THE ORANGELlNE DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares as follows:
A. The Orange Development Authority ("Authority") is a joint exercise of powers
authority currently comprised of fourteen Los Angeles County and Orange
County cities. The Authority has been established in order to examine the
feasibility of constructing a high speed magnetic levitation ("Maglev") system
in Southern California.
B. As currently planned the Orangeline Maglev Project ("Orangeline") would
travel on an elevated guideway above existing highway or railroad corridors
at up to 240 miles per hour, with an average speed of 90 miles per hour in
urban areas. Orangeline officials estimate that trains would cover the 108
miles between Palmdale and Irvine in approximately one hour, making 18
station stops every 5-10 minutes throughout the day.
C. The Orangeline officials have proposed running Maglev service down the
Pacific Electric ("PE") Railroad right-of-way on much of the route between
Los Angeles and Orange County. Maglev technology has several key
advantages over conventional high speed trains and urban rail systems. It is
quieter, more energy efficient, and more cost effective due to lower operating
costs and higher quality of service.
D. By supporting the Orangeline, the City of Santa Ana can playa major role in
advancing a project that will directly serve the city and provide a viable
alternative to the California High Speed Train system that does not provide
service to our City.
E. It is also in the City's best interest to enter into the Joint Exercise of Powers
Agreement with the Authority in order to ensure that the City maximizes its
benefits from this project. Further, by joining the Authority, the City will be
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able to participate in an already existing entity and increase the potential for
private sector funding to achieve the goal of implementing the project.
Section 2. In accordance with California Environmental Quality Act, the
proposed project is exempt from further review pursuant to section 15262, which involves
a feasibility and planning study of a transportation system. Categorical Exemption
Environmental Review No. 07-125 will be filed for this project.
Section 3. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby supports the
Orangeline Development Authority Magnetic Levitation Project and authorizes seeking
funding to pay the annual fee for membership in the Joint Exercise of Powers with the
Orangeline Development Authority.
Section 4. The City has been presented with a proposed agreement entitled
"First Amended Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement". The City Council of the City of
Santa Ana hereby approves the agreement and directs and authorizes the City
Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the First Amended Joint Exercise of
Powers Agreement with the Orangeline Development Authority for the purpose of
promoting this development.
Section 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately after its adoption by
the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting
this Resolution.
ADOPTED this 20th day of AUQust, 2007.
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Miguel A. Pulido ~(
Mayor tJ
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney
By: lb1L: 1'. .LJT~
Lisa E. Storck
Assistant City Attorney
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AYES: Councilmembers Alvarez. Benavides. Bustamante. Sarmiento.
Tinaiero (5)
NOES: Councilmembers Martinez (1)
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers None (0)
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers Pulido (1)
CERTIFICATION OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the
attached Resolution No. 2007-059 be the original resolution adopted by the City Council
of the City of Santa Ana on AUQust 20.2007.
Date:
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Patricia E. Healy
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
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