HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-05-28 - AGENDA REPORTS - LACO TRANS CMSN RESO 91 94 (2)AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval
CONSENT CALENDAR Item to be presented by:
Michael P. Murphy
DATE: May 28, 1991
SUBJECT: Los Angeles County Transportation Commission
Commuter Rail Negotiations with Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe Railroad Company
Resolution Number: 91-94
DEPARTMENT: City Manager
Backeround
The Los Angeles County Transportation Commission (LACTC), along with
transportation authorities from other Southern California counties, has been
negotiating since last summer rights-of-way for commuter rail purposes with
Southern Pacific Transportation Company and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Railroad Company. These rights-of-way purchases will form the foundation for an
extensive Southern California commuter. rail network serving at least seven
counties.
Recently completed negotiations. with Southern Pacific Transportation Company
yielded an acquisition of 180 miles of rights-of-way purchased for $450
million. Similar negotiations with the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Company have stalled due to an asking price of more than $1.3 billion for 240
miles of rights of way.
Failure to complete negotiations with Santa Fe will have a profound impact on
the citizens of Santa Clarita. The commuter line connecting Santa Clarita to
Los Angeles will not have access to Union Station as the rail terminus, thus
depriving passengers of a one-stop connection to Metro -Rail, rail connections to
points south of Los Angeles, and convenient van and bus service throughout
downtown Los Angeles.
LACTC representatives assure the City that they are committed to commuter rail
service by the targeted date of October 1992. This may mean the construction of
a new terminus station north of downtown Los Angeles adding unnecessary capital
expense to the commuter rail program.
Adopted:
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If the final few miles of Santa Fe track into Union Station cannot be used, it
would seem impossible to maximize ridership potential. A possible scenario
might have commuters traveling by car to the commuter rail station, riding a
train to some unspecified point north of downtown Los Angeles, taking a bus to
Union Station and then a fourth transportation mode to their final
destinations. The convenience and reduced cost incentives are potentially lost
under such series of events.
LACTC has requested City of Santa Clarita assistance in supporting continued
negotiations with Santa Fe Railroad, contacting and enlisting support of local
state and federal legislators.
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution Number: 91-94
Attachments
Proposed Resolution Number: 91-94
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RESOLUTION NO. 91-94
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, STATING THE CITY'S '
CONCERN OVER RIGHTS-OF-WAY NEGOTIATIONS FOR COMMUTER RAIL
PURPOSES BETWEEN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION AND THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND.SANTA FE
RAILROAD COMPANY.
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission
(LACTC), along with transportation authorities from other Southern
California counties, has been negotiating rights-of-way for commuter rail
purposes with Southern Pacific Transportation Company and the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company; and
WHEREAS, recently completed negotiations with Southern Pacific
Transportation Company yielded an acquisition of 180 miles of
rights-of-way at a purchase price of $450 million; and
WHEREAS, similar.. negotiations with the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe Railroad Company have stalled over the purchase price for 240
miles of rights-of-way; and
WHEREAS, failure to complete negotiations between LACTC and
Santa Fe will result in the -Santa Clarita rail commuter line terminating
at some point north of Union Station; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Santa Clarita may not be afforded with
one-stop connection commuter rail service to Metro Rail, rail connections
to points south of Los Angeles, and. convenient van and bus service
throughout downtown Los Angeles:
NOV, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City
of Santa Clarita hereby:
Section 1. That the City of Santa Clarita is concerned over the
stalled negotiations between the Los Angeles Transportation Commission
and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company.
Section 2. That the City of Santa Clarita urges all parties to
return to the bargaining sessions with a good faith effort.
Section 3. That the Mayor of the City of Santa Clarita shall
transmit in writing the concerns of the City to parties involved in the
negotiations and Santa Clarita's state and federal legislative
delegations.
Section 4. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of
this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS day of 1991.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by
the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, at a regular meeting
thereof, held on the day of , 1991, by the following
vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS
NOES:
ABSENT:
CITY CLERK
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