HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-01-08 - RESOLUTIONS - HIGH SPEED RAIL (2)RESOLUTION NO. 02-5
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA,
SUPPORTING AN ANTELOPE VALLEY
HIGH-SPEED RAIL ALIGNMENT
AND NORTH LOS ANGELES COUNTY
STATION LOCATIONS
WHEREAS, the California High -Speed Rail Authority (Authority) is conducting a
program -level environmental impact analysis in support of its efforts to develop and
implement high-speed rail service between San Francisco, Sacramento, Los Angeles, and
San Diego; and
WHEREAS, the Authority has been evaluating alternative project alignments and
station locations in the project segment located between Bakersfield and Los Angeles Union
Station with the intent of selecting a preferred alignment and set of station locations for
detailed environmental analysis at their January 2002 meeting; and
WHEREAS, the Authority has requested that the communities having an interest in
the project segment located between Bakersfield and Los Angeles Union Station present
their views on which alignment(s) and station locations should be selected for detailed
environmental analysis;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA does
hereby resolve as follows:
With regard to selection of an alignment between Bakersfield and Sylmar, the
"I-5" alignment (Authority "Option 1") fails virtually all tests regarding cost, risk,
and service to residents and employers of Southern California, and therefore
should be removed from all further consideration in all future project studies.
2. With regard to selection of an alignment between the Antelope Valley and
Bakersfield, that the "Aqueduct" alignment (Authority "Option 4") be removed
from further consideration due to its foreclosure of potential station locations
within the Antelope Valley and its extended proximity to the San Andreas Fault.
3. Further with regard to selection of an alignment between the Antelope Valley
and Bakersfield, that the "SR -58" alignment (Authority "Option 2") be the
preferred choice based on minimization of overall cost, tunneling cost, delay risk,
and seismic risk, provided that this alignment remains compatible with the
preferred Bakersfield station locations identified by the City of Bakersfield and
Kern County.
4. With regard to selection of an alignment between the City of Santa Clarity and
the Antelope Valley (SR -14 versus Soledad Canyon), that preference be given to
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the Soledad Canyon option in order to minimize potential adverse impacts on the
future capacity and operations of SR -14 and other transportation facilities within
that corridor.
5. With regard to the selection of an Antelope Valley station location, that the
Authority allow for placement of a station anywhere within and between the
central business districts of the cities of Lancaster and Palmdale, with selection
of a precise location to be determined during the next detailed phase of project
design and environmental impact analysis.
6. With regard to the selection of a Santa Clarita station location, that the
Authority continue consideration of the Santa Clarita station locations, with
selection of a precise location to be determined during the next detailed phase of
project design and environmental impact analysis.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 8th day of January 2002.
ATTEST:
CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL RESOLUTION
January 8, 2002 — Page 3
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of
Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 8th day of January 2002, by the
following vote of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Darcy, Kellar, Smyth, Weste, Ferry
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CITY CLERK
MLY:dis
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