HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 1531 1967-03-20
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RESOLUTION NO. 'I(J I
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA REQUESTING
AMENDMENTS TO THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS
CODE RELATING TO ADMINISTRATION OF THE
GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, California State and local governments have worked
together to develop the finest network of city streets, county
roads, and state highways in the country; and
WHEREAS, the principle of home rule or local responsibility in
the field of government has proven to be the most effective
political concept in nearly every area of governmental activity;
and
WHEREAS, certain provisions of the Collier-Unruh Act have resulted
in a burdensome paper workload which annually costs the State
Department of Public Works $1,000,000.00 and costs local administra-
tion considerably more than $1,000,000.00 which funds could be used
to better advantage for actual street construction; and
WHEREAS, the cities and counties of the State of California have
competent staff personnel to plan, design, and construct streets
and highways to conform with the State-approved standards under
the Collier-Unruh Act;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEAL BEACH AS FOLLOWS:
That the Legislature of the State of California be requested and
encouraged to amend the Streets and Highways Code of California
to provide for:
Section 1. Elimination of the matching fund requirement under
Section 186.5 of the Collier-Unruh Local Transportation Development Act.
Section 2. A program for the certification of local engineering
departments having qualified engineering staffs and procedures
whereby the geometric and construction standards established by
their engineering staffs may be utilized on select system projects
if certified by a local engineer to be in general agreement with
the State approved standards under the Collier-Unruh Act.
Section 3. Extending the accumulation period for Collier-Unruh
funds from two to five years with the provision that the City may
petition the State Department of Public Works for permission to
accumulate funds beyond the five-year limitation to a maximum of
ten years.
Section 4. Combining the funds and programs of Section 186.1 of
the Collier-Unruh Local Transpor~ation Development Act and Section
2107 of the Streets and Highways Code into a single program to
simplify administration.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That copies of this Resolution be
forwarded to Governor Ronald Reagan, Senators John Schmitz and
James Whetmox:e., Assemblymen Robert BurKEl, Robert Badham, John V.
Briggs, the Chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, the
Chairman of the Assembly Transportation and Commerce Committee,
and the League of California Cities.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a meeting of the City Council of the City of
Seal Beach on March~ ,1967, by the following vote:
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AYES: Councilmen?-~~ile~..,.<-~. ~.,,:, ~~,~
NOES: Councilmen 'z~
ABSENT: Councilmen .~~
Attest:
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City Clerk