HomeMy WebLinkAbout7045 - NO ACTION TAKENRESOLUTION NO. 7045
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
REQUESTING THE GOLD LINE ARCADIA STATION PARKING
'�,` TRUCTURE TO BE OPENED FOR PUBLIC USE IN ADVANCE OF THE
OPENING OF THE LIGHT RAIL SERVICE
WHER'EAS, the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority
(Authority) was crr"ted by SB 1847 in 1998 to construct the light rail line from Union
Station to Claremont;
WHEREAS, consttr6rti of the Phase 1 segment from Union Station in Los
Angeles to Sierra Madre Villa 8i iijo (in Pasadena, was completed in 2003; and
WHEREAS, construction o\f\ the P se 2A segment from Sierra Madre Villa
Station in Pasadena to the Azusa �itru tion in Azusa began in 2012 and is
proposed to be completed and open for pudic u�n March of 2016; and
WHEREAS, as part of the construction o`f\\Wa§h 2A, the Authority is constructing
a 300 space Parking Structure for the Arcadia Station which is proposed to be
completed in late 2014; and \�
WHEREAS, when the Arcadia Station Parking tr tyre is completed, the
Authority proposes to restrict access to the Parking Structure o�r a year until the
light rail line begins operation; and
WHEREAS, the fencing off of a structure of this magnitude in t e Downtown will
create an attractive nuisance and a potential problem as a magnet fo` undesirable
activities; and
WHEREAS, to restrict access to 300 new parking spaces for over a ar in
Downtown Arcadia is contrary to the City's goals of providing an active, vibrant,
welcoming Downtown area; and
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WHEREAS, construction and development of other projects in the Downtown
area (including the completion of the Gold Line alignment and facilities) has
compromised parking, access, and egress throughout the Downtown for several years
and will continue to do so over the next year or more;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Arcadia hereby requests the
Authority allow the Public Structure to be open for public use as soon as it is completed.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk hereby certifies to the adoption of this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this day of , 2014.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Step eh n P. Deitsch
City Attorney
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Mayor of the City of Arcadia