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RESOLUTION NO. 5619
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIT OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, EXPRESSING CONCERN RE ARDING
THE CITY OF SIERRA MADRE'S OPPOSITION TO HE
IMPROVEMENT OF ORANGE GROVE AVENUE AND 0 FERING TO
THE CITY OF SIERRA MADRE THE REALIGNME OF THE
CITY BOUNDARY TO THE SOUTH SIDE OF 0 GE GROVE
AVENUE
WHEREAS, Orange Grove Avenue is a publi roadway, portions of
which lie within the jurisdictional limits of the City of Arcadia
and the City of Sierra Madre; and
WHEREAS, the Orange Grove Avenue provement Project is in the
general interest of the city of A adia and the City of Sierra
WHEREAS,
Avenue Improvement Project is of
Madre: and
WHEREAS,
benefit to the motoring p
and necessary to increase safety;
and
s udies and roadway design alternatives
have
of Arcadia and the City of Sierra
Madre; and
20, 1991 the Arcadia City Council approved
approving the roadway design concept for the
improvement 0
ange Grove Avenue; and
action and the aforementioned feasibility
studies wer preceded by a long history in excess of fifteen (15)
years of and study with regard to improvements of
Orange
ove Avenue; and
the adoption of Resolution No. 5614 by the City of
took place after numerous meetings and review by
re resentatives of the City of Arcadia and the City of Sierra
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Madre; and
WHEREAS, it was the City of Arcadia's understanding that its
approval of the roadway design concept would be followed up by
approval action from the City of Sierra Madre; and
WHEREAS, on August 27, 1991 the city Council of the City
Sierra Madre failed to approve Resolution No. 91-51 with regard to
the approval of the design concept for the improvement of Orange
Grove Avenue; and
WHEREAS, Orange Grove Avenue is in need of improvements that
are necessary to enhance its safety and in its current condition
is subject to allegations of liability and potential exposure to
liability claims; and
WHEREAS, reasonable attempts to meet these safety concerns and
improve Orange Grove Avenue have been thwarted and frustrated by
the current stance of the City of Sierra Madre which is counter-
productive to qood government, while according undue power and
control to a vocal minority.
NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the public safety and convenience require the
completion of the Orange Grove Avenue Improvement Project.
SECTION 2. To offer the City of Sierra Madre the City of
Arcadia's portion of Orange Grove Avenue for purposes of a boundary
realignment and request that Sierra Madre immediately take the
proper steps to achieve this boundary adjustment.
SECTION 3. Direct the City Clerk to forward this Resolution
to the City Council of the City of Sierra Madre and the city
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Administrator and Director of Public Works for said city.
SECTION 4. Direct the City Attorney of the City of Arcadia
to report on viable legal options available for a course of action
to take should the City of Sierra Madre reject the City of
Arcadia's offer.
SECTION 5. That city Clerk shall certify to the adoption of
this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this
day of
, 1991.
Mayor of the City of Arcadia
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Arcadia
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