CC RESOLUTION 2419RESOLUTION NO. 2419
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, URGING
THE CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS TO RE-
SOLVE THE STALEMATE ON CONSTRUCTION OF
THE I -105 (EL SEGUNDO- NORWALK) FREEWAY
THROUGH LEGISLATIVE ACTION.
WHEREAS, the California Division of Highways has made
numerous studies of alternate routes for the I -105 (El Segundo- Norwalk)
Freeway; and
WHEREAS, the California Highway Commission has made the
final decision on freeway routing after holding public hearings at which the
positions of local agencies were expressed; and
WHEREAS, the County of Los Angeles and all cities along the
freeway route except the City of Hawthorne have signed freeway agree-
ments; and
WHEREAS, after many delays the City of Hawthorne has peti-
tioned the Division of Highways to reopen the hearing on the route location;
and
WHEREAS, on December 16, 1971, the California Highway Com-
mission denied the request of the City of Hawthorne for reconsideration of
the route after investigating the feasibility of alternate routes suggested by
the City of Hawthorne and concluding that there is no feasible alternate align-
ment acceptable to all affected agencies; and
WHEREAS, there remains a great need for additional high-
speed transportation between the eastern portion of Los Angeles County and
the Los Angeles International Airport, and the beach cities and the West Los
Angeles industrial area;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of
the City of E1 Segundo, California, urges the California Division of Highways
to introduce legislation in the 1972 Legislative Session that will end the stale-
mate on the construction of the I -105 (E1 Segundo - Norwalk) Freeway by allow -
construction of the freeway to proceed without the concurrence of the City of
Hawthorne.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, )
)
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, ) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO. )
I, JANE D. HOUGH, , City Clerk of the
City of El 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. 2419
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 10th day of January , 1972
and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Balmer, McGill, Morgan, Nagel
and Mayor Stephens;
NOES: Councilmen None;
ABSENT: Councilmen None.
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City
this 13th day of January , 1972
Pty Clerk of e CITy of egun3o
California
(SEAL)