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RESOLUTION NO. 2139
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, URGING
THE ADOPTION OF APPROPRIATE LEGISLATION
TO ENABLE THE CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT
DISTRICT TO CARRY OUT THE OBJECTIVES OF
ADEQUATE, COORDINATED TRANSPORTATION
SERVICE IN THE LOS ANGELES METROPOLITAN
AREA.
WHEREAS, the State Legislature found that an imperative
need for a mass rapid transit system exists in the Southern California
area and established the Southern California Rapid Transit District to
solve the mass transit problem of Southern California; and
WHEREAS, the District is in the process of developing a
comprehensive mass rapid transit program, such program to be submitted
to the electorate for approval and financing; and
WHEREAS, several potential mass rapid transit routes coincide
with freeways currently in design or in the master plan of freeways; and
WHEREAS, freeways constructed in the past do not facilitate
the development of high capacity rapid transit systems within their
alignment because of inadequate right of way or median width; and
WHEREAS, the necessity for planning of coordinated com-
prehensive metropolitan transportation systems which make maximum
use of the effectiveness of all modes of travel is an established policy
in federal law and is recognized by all levels of government; and
WHEREAS, while financing of construction of freeways for
motor vehicle traffic is provided by both federal and state governments,
no such provision has yet been made for the financing of public rapid
transit facilities necessary to carry out the objectives of adequate, coor-
dinated transportation service in the Los Angeles metropolitan area; and
WHEREAS, the failure to provide for the ultimate incorpor-
ation of rapid transit in freeways where appropriate, will defeat the
purpose of the required coordinated planning of transportation and will
greatly increase the ultimate cost of the area's total transportation
system;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, hereby urges
that the Federal and State programs for new freeways be pursued so as
to carry out the stated objectives of development of efficient and compre-
hensive transportation systems of the greater Los Angeles Metropolitan
area by acquisition of sufficient right of way for new freeways to permit
installation of rapid transit facilities in appropriate freeway routes; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be, and
is hereby authorized and directed to forward a certified copy of this
resolution to Thomas M. Rees, State Senator, and Charles E. Chapel,
Assemblyman; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk shall
certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution, shall enter the
same in the book of resolutions of said City, and shall make a
minute of the adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings of
the City Council of said City in the minutes of the meeting at which
the same is passed and adopted.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of
September, 1965.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
(SEAL)
Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo, California.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA, )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, ) SS
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CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, EUNICE U. CREASON, City Clerk of the
City of E1 Segundo, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the
whole number of members of the City Council of the said City
is five; that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 2139
was duly passed and adopted by the said City Council, approved
and signed by the Mayor of said City, and attested by the City
Clerk of said City, all at a regular meeting of the said Council
held on the 13th day of September , 196 5 ,
and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and
Mayor McGill;
NOES: Councilmen None;
ABSENT: Councilman Kimport.
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City
this 24th day of September , 196 5
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