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RESOLUTION NO. 6570
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING
AMENDMENT TWO TO THE GOLD LINE PHASE II
CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY JOINT POWERS
AGREEMENT, ADDING THE CITY OF ONTARIO AS
AN AUTHORIZED MEMBER OF THE GOLD LINE
PHASE II CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the Blue Line Construction Authority ("BLCA") was fonned in
1998 in accordance with Public Utilities Section 132400, et seq. for the purpose of
planning, designing and constructing the Los Angeles - Pasadena Metro Blue Line
light rail project extending from Union Station in the City of Los Angeles to the
City of Claremont; and
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles - Pasadena Metro Blue Line was renamed the
Metro Gold Line by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation
Authority in November 2001; and
WHEREAS, the cities of Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte, lrwindale, Azusa,
Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne, Pomona, Claremont and Pasadena (collectively
known as the "Phase II Cities"), the San Bernardino Associated Governments
("SANBAG") and the BLCA are engaged in planning efforts for light rail
extension between Pasadena and Montclair (Gold Line Phase II); and
WHEREAS, the Gold Line Phase II Construction Authority Joint Powers
Agreement ("JPA Agreement") was approved and executed by the City of Arcadia
on June 17,2003; and
WHEREAS, the JPA Agreement was adopted by each Phase II City and
SANBAG, and the Gold Line Phase II Construction Authority ("Authority") was
formed effective September 15, 2003, pursuant to Section 6503,5 et seq, of the
Government Code, to represent the interests of Phase II Cities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Ontario ("Ontario") submitted a request to join the
Authority as a voting member, and has agreed to pay annual dues and assume all
financial and advisory responsibilities; and
WHEREAS, Ontario has agreed to abide by all rules and regulations
stipulated in the JP A Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Governing Board of Authority has affirmatively voted to
accept the request of Ontario to join the Authority; and
WHEREAS, a unanimous affirmative vote is required by the legislative
body of each member of the Authority to approve any and all amendment to the
JP A Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1. The City Council hereby approves Amendment Two to the
Gold Line Phase II Construction Authority Joint Powers Agreement, a copy of
which is on file with the Office of the City Clerk, adding the City of Ontario as an
authorized Member of the Gold Line Phase II Construction Authority,
SECTION 2, The City Council authorizes and directs the City Manager or
his/her designee to take any and all necessary actions to execute Amendment Two
on behalf of the City of Arcadia.
SECTION 3, The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution,
Passed, approved and adopted this lstday of May 2007.
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Mayor of the' City f Arc dia
ATTEST:
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ity Clerk of the City of Arcadia
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Stephen p, Deitsch
City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, JAMES H, BARROWS, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies
that the foregoing Resolution No, 6570 was passed and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a
continued adjourned regular meeting of said Council held on the I st day of May,
2007 and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit:
A YES: Council Member Amundson, Chandler, Harbicht, Wuo and Segal
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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ity Clerk o( the City of Arcadia
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AMENDMENT TWO
JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT
Gold Line Phase II Joint Powers Authority
This Amendment Two to the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for the Gold
Line Phase II Joint Powers Authority ("Amendment Two") is approved and
executed by the current members of the Gold Line Phase II Joint Construction
Authority, a Joint Powers Authority ("Authority") as set forth in Exhibit I-B,
attached hereto, and each of which must approve and execute this Amendment
Two in order for the Amendment Two to be effective. This Amendment Two is
also approved and executed by the City of Ontario ("Ontario"), which approval and
execution shall allow Ontario to become a member of the Authority should all of
the current members listed in Exhibit l-B so approve this Amendment Two.
WITNESSETH:
The Parties hereto agree as follows:
Section 1, Recitals, This Amendment Two is made and entered into with respect
to the following facts:
a. The Authority was formed pursuant to Section 6500 et seq, of the
Government Code to enable its member cities and agencies to participate
as fully as is necessary and appropriate in the planning, funding, design
and construction of the Gold Line Phase II light rail project ("the Gold
Line Phase II"); and
b. Ontario has asked to join the Authority in order to work cooperatively
with the Authority and its member cities and agencies to complete the
Gold Line Phase II including a possible extension to the City of Ontario;
and
c, Ontario has agreed to pay dues and assume other required financial
responsibilities as a condition of its membership in the Authority.
Section 2. Initial Dues, The Initial Dues in the amount of Thirty-One Thousand
Four Hundred Forty-Five Dollars ($31,455.00) for Ontario shall be due and
payable thirty-days (30) after the effective date of its membership in the JP A.
Section 3. Terms Remain in Effect. All terms of the Joint Exercise of Powers
Agreement for the Gold Line Phase II Construction Authority, A Joint Powers
Authority ("Agreement") that are not deleted or amended by this Amendment Two
remain fully in effect and the execution of this Amendment Two by each of the
parties hereto signifies approval and acceptance of the Agreement as modified by
this Amendment Two.
Section 4. Susoension of Section 29c. Section 29c (Annual Dues) of the
Agreement is hereby suspended and not in force until such time as this suspension
of Section 29c is terminated by a three-fourths majority vote of the members of the
JPA.
Section 4, Effective Dates. The Effective date of this Amendment Two shaH be
the first date on which each of the current members of the JPA, as listed in Exhibit
I-B, shall have approved and signed this Amendment Two, The effective date of
Ontario's membership in the JPA shall be the first date on which each of the
current members of the Authority and Ontario shall have approved and signed this
Amendment Two,
Section 4. Countemarts, This Amendment Two may be executed in several
counterparts, and aH counterparts so executed shall constitute one Amendment
Two, binding on all the parties hereto, notwithstanding that all of the parties are
not signatory to the original or same counterpart.
The current members of the JPA have caused this Amendment Two to be executed
on their behalf, respectively, as follows:
City of Arcadia
City of La Verne
Dated
By: Roger Chandler, Councilman Dated By: Jon Blickenstaff, Mayor
City of Azusa City of Monrovia
By: Diane Chagnon, Mayor
City of Claremont
Dated By: Rob Harnmond, Mayor Date
City of Pomona
By: Peter Yao, Mayor
City of Duarte
Dated By: George Hunter, Councilman Date
San Bernardino Associated Governments
By: John Fasana, Councilman
City of Glendora
Date
Dated By: Paul Eaton, Board Member
City of San Dimas
By: Doug Tessitor, Mayor
City of Irwindale
Date
Dated By: Denis Bertone, Councilman
City of South Pasadena
By: Julian Miranda, Mayor
Dated By: Odom Stamps, Councilman
Date
ATTEST
By: Chris Lowe, Clerk of the Board
The authorized representative of the City of Ontario has caused this Amendment
Two to be executed on the City of Ontario's behalf, respectively, as follows:
City of Ontario
ATTEST
By: Paul Leon, Mayor
Dated By: Mary E. Wirtes, Clerk
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Exhibit I-B
Current Members of the Gold Line Phase II Joint Powers Authority
Arcadia
Azusa
Claremont
Duarte
Glendora
lrwindale
La Verne
Monrovia
Ontario
Pomona
San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBag)
San Dimas
South Pasadena
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