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AGENDA ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AT
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE �'
LYNWOOD TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSIONi'� �;n
TO BE HELD ON AUGUST 25, 1988 AT 6:00 P.M. ���� IV ���
, . CITY OF LYNWOOD I
OPENING CEREMONIES CITY CL[RKS OFFICE
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1. CALL FOR ORDER — CHAIRMAN ARCHAMBAULT
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE "r181911O�S����I�`��5�4���6
. 3. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF POSTING � ��,
4. ROLL CALL OF COMMISSIONERS �1' %��� (/� �p(�r���
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ROBERT ARCHAMBAULT ���
WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM
� JOE DARYL BATTLE
RONALD WRIGAT
VICTORIA SIMPSON
. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
SCHEDULED MATTERS
6. REMOVAL OF EXISTING UNCONTROLLED CROSSWALK
ABBOTT ROAD AND SAN GABRIEL AVENUE
7: REQUEST FOR EMPLOYEE PARKING BY MATHEWS REDWOOD
IN CALTRANS RIGHT-OF—WAY
FERNWOOD AVENUE AND BEECHWOOD AVENUE
, INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
COMMISSION ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURIIMENT �
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TIIE REGIJI.,AR MENE.TING OF TFlE 'I'RAF'FIC AND PARKING C�ASISSION OF THE
CITY OF LYNWOOD
July 28, 1988 �
A regular meeting of the Traffic and Parking Commission of the
City of Lynwood was held on the above date in the City Council
Chambers of Lynwood City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood,
' Cali.fornia at 6:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order b,y the Chairman Archambault.
Commissioner Simpson and Chaix7nan Archambault answered roll call.
Present were Sergeant Greg Johnson, Lynwood Sheriff's Department,
Detective John Nemeth, Lynwoocl Sheriff's Department, Jahanshah Oskoui,
Civil Engineering Assistant, Engineering Division, Amer Malik, Civil
Engineering Assistant, Ted Semasn, Civil Engineering Assistant and Oretha
Williams, E7�gineering Division. Absent were Cormnissioner Williams
(,�inningham, Commissioner Wright and Commissioner Battle.
ACfQ�I0WI�IDQ�IQd't' OF FOSTING
Jahanshah Oskoui announced that the Agenda of July 28, 1988,
was duly posted 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUIBS
Co�mnissioner Simpson motioned to approve the minutes of
June 23, 1988, and Chaixman Archambault seconded the motion.
PUBLZC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were none.
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INF'ORMATIONAL I'I'IINS
Jahanshah Oskoui gave a brief presentation on the following Informational
Items:
1. REMOVAL OF UNCONTROLLED CROSSWAId{S ,
ABBCYIT ROAD AND SAN GABRIEL AVEN[JE
The subject matter was presented to the,Cortunission for information.
Jahanshah Oskoui e�cplained that the midblock crosswalk gives pedestrians
a false sense of security and based on studies completed by the cities of
San Diego and Long Beach, uncontrolled crosswalks increase the possibility
of pedestrian and vehicles accidents. One such crosswalk is at Abbott
RoarJ and San Gabriel Avenue and based on a study completed, it has been
concluded that the subject crosswalk is not warranted and should be
� removed. The Department of Public Works is studying a rnamber of blocks
with crosswalks to determine if they could be removed. �
2. Weed Abatement Project:
A list of properties that require weed abatement has been generated
and sulxnitted to the County. Letters have been mailed to the property
owners and signs have been posted at the subject locations.
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3. Slurry Seal Project (FY 1986-87)
Roy Allan Sl.urry Seal Company completed slurry sealing 76,000 square
feet of City streets at various locations. The item will be presented
to Council for acceptance at their August 2, 1988, meeting.
4. Tree Trimming Project:
California Western Arborist is continuing their tree tri�mning operation
in Zone A of Area 3. The operation will continue in Area 4, North of
Fernwood Avenue and West of Bullis Road. The cost for each area will be
approximately $100,000. The Contractor is expected to complete Area 3
by the end of September, 1988.
5. Century Boulevard Reconstruction Project:
The subject project was presented to the City Council on July 19, 1988.
Council has directed staff to obtain information and data requiring
contractors to hire local residents to work on pubTic works.projects.
Hence, until resol.ution of this item, the subject project will be on
hold.
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6. Traffic Study - Various Locations:
J. Oskoui, stated that Justin Farmers Traffic Engineer, has completed
traffic counts study of 24 locations. This study has replaced the
existing data obtained in 1984.
7. Complaints for the Month of June 1988:
The �gineering Division received a total nwnber of 121 complaints
, in June, 1988, this is a 25% reduction to the complaints received
in May, 1988.
J. Oskoui stated that a list of street lights which had been reported
out to (SCE) Southern California Edison and their response was included
for Commission's information.
COMMISSIONIItS ORALS
Commissioner Archambault stated that he noted a street light out at
Penn Street and Fernwood Avenue, Pole No. 94630F.
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' Co�mnissioner Archambault stated that the cap is missing from a fire
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hydrant at Los Flores, East of Santa Fe Avenue.
Sergeant Johnson stated that there is a continued high rate of accidents
reported at the intersection of Imperial Highway and Alameda Street.
Commissioner Archambault stated that there are several large and deep
potholes in the alley, Eest of Carl's Jr. Restaurant, 3621 Imperial Highway.
Commissioner Archambault stated that a trash truck which services
the Lynwood area on Penn Street, Los Flores and Franklin Street, upon
acceleration creates an excessive amount of smoke.
Sergeant Johnson statecl that since the Sheriff's Department have utilized
the Selective �forcement Program, the previous high rate of DUI related
accidents have been reduced by approximately 48%.
Sergeant Johnson stated that volunteer reserve deputies will be trained and
there will be 2 men, 5 cars of reserve deputies volimteering services during
. the Labor Day weekend.
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Sergeant Johnson stated that intersection of Alameda Street and Imperial
. Highway, has been recognized as the nwnber one location for the high number of
accidents reported during peak hours. Following are Imperial Highway and Long
Beach Boulevard, then Imperial Highway and Atlantic Avenue.
, Sergeant Johnson was asked by J. Oskoui, if tractor trailers are allowed
. to park on residential streets, and his reply was that such parking is
illegal.
J. Oskoui introduced Ted Sernaran and Amer Malik, both Civil Ehgineering
Assistants, recently hired to work in the Public Works/E�gineering Division.
ADJOUR,NMEDI'P
A motion was made by Cormnissioner Archambault to adjourn the meeting to August
25, 19$8, at 6:00 p.m., of the Traffic and Parking Commission in the City
Council Chambers. It was seconded by Commissioner Siinpson. The meeting
adjourned at (9:00 p.m.).
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DA'PR : AliGUST 25 , 1 9;88
'i'O: T}lE HONORABLF P1T3MPP:,R.S OE '('HF C[T5' OF L,S�IdOOii
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' FROM: JOSEPH 1'. k'A:dG, P.13., D1RLC'�`I'OR UF� PUL�LI�I; WOR{�Sj r ���
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SUBJECT: RRD10NAL OF ESTST.RdG UNCO,A'TR.OLLT;D CRQ6St�aLt:
�1BHOT'C ROAD AND SAN GABR.'CEl_, AVENUE
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. � To recominend tF�at: tl�e Traff'ic and Farl;ing Commission suC�porY �
� stai�f's recommendatio❑ to remove 1;he e.ci.sting uncontrol.J.��d
� ��crass�aa]�.4: aC Abboi;t; Road and San Gabriel Avenue. (see attachr.d �
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� in an efforfi to evaivatc- the existtng uncoritro:Ll.ed crosscaa].lr
�� throughout t.he Cit�, st:�ff has conducted a study at the subjecT,
Iouation. The stud�-�°eveals the folloc:ing facts:
. u Abbott Road - San Gabri_el Avenue i.s a"T�" intersection
arid is controll.ed by a sY.op sign at San Gabri.el :�venue.
� o The e:�is�ting crosswallc�i_s not a designated scl�ool crossing. �
�� 0 7'he total right,-of-caav width is l0U ft.
� o The curb to curb tiaidth is i0 ft.
o Tl�e speed limit is 35 mph
0 85 percentile speed is 38 mph �
o Peak hour pedestrian count is 8
� o A�°era�e daily Y,raffic on abbott Road is 4000 di.rectional vpd
o There are no reported accidents 3t tlte 7.ocation for Che �
past three }ears.
� ANAi,YSTS
In gener�al., per3esY.rian crosswallr marlcings may be installec� t�h��r�e
= tht:y are reqtiired to chai2nelizcd pedest�.ri.ans i_nto the proper path
� at intersecti.ons when the intended coucse is not readi.ly ap��arent
or �ahen their presences would minimize pedestrian auto confli.ct.s.
� Non-intersect.i.oned (mi.d-bl.oc4z)�pedestrian crossings are unekpecLed
�� bj the niotor.ists and shoul.d be d:iscouraged unless, in t;he opini.on
� of�the engirieer, thc_re is 5trong jusi;i.ficati.on in favor of s�ach
�� i.nata.J-].at,i.on. Fxt.ensive studies - regar3;ing crossc;a.lks and
� ped.r:gCri.an safe�ty pat�t.i.cul_ai:�]:y t.he ones comp7_eted b,y the Ci.t:y of
' Lor�g Rzach :a.nd the Ci�ty of San Diego, characS.er.ize the
non-�ini�.erseeti.on�ed ('�mi.d-b,lock) pedest:rian cco�si_ngs as �-i.vi.ng �
a f alse sense of securi.ty to the pedestrian due t.o the prominent
appearance of the� crosswalk, r�sulti_ng in a lacic of cai�tion. �
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As t:o the subject c,rosswallc, it, interfers with the traYfic
progression from the intersection of Century Boul.evard and Abbott
Road and traffic emerging from the adjacent shopping center drive
" approach. 7'his :interference i.ncreases the likelihood of conflicts
hetween vehicular tsaffi_c and pedestri.an.
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As xecommended U�� DeLew and Cather in order to qualif,y- for a
marked crosswallc, a location must meet 4 basic warrants and raT.e
a minimum of 76 points under the designated point spstem as
discussed mentioned below:
� Basic Criteria
Existing
� . . Warrant Condition Comment �
Pedestrian must be a 16 warranted
. voliime: mini.mum of
10 during the
pedestrian peak hour
Approach speed: 85 percentile 38 not
approximate warranted
speed must be in
. eacess of 45 mph
Visibility: . Motorist must have more than warranted
an unrestricted view 200 feet
' of all pedestrians visibility
at the crosscaalk for �
a di.stance of not
less than 200 feet
Illumination: Crosswalk must have does have warranted
adequate lighting adaquate
lighting;
street light
' is adequate
to crosswalli
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Traffic �ngineering Practices for smaller municipalities by
Dei,ew, Cather and Compan,y,.June 1973.
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Poi.nt System
� Point Assignment Existing
'� 1. Crit,eria PedesY.rian Total Yoini:s Conditi.on Point
The total number 0-10 0 8 pedestrians 0
of pedestrians 11-30 2
during the 31-60 4
peak hour 61-90 $
91-100 8
over 10(l 10
Subtota7.: 0
E�isting
2. General Condit Points Assignment Condition Point
Clarify and define 2 T-intersection 0
across complex not complex
intersection
Will channelize 2 Not applicable 0
pedestrians into a
sign.ificantly shorter
path
Will posi.tion pedestrian 2 Mid-block 0
to be seen better by erosswalk
motorists does not do
this
Will position pedestrian 2 Mid-block 0
to expose him to less crosswalk
vehicular traffic does not do
this
Subtotal 0
Existing
3. Gap Time Points Assignments Condition Point
The number of Average number 0
uni.mpeded vehicles of gaps per 5
time gap equal minute period Points
to or exceeding the 0- .99 1�
required pedestrian 1- 1.99 8
crossing time in or 2- 2.99 6
minute period dur.ing 3- 3.99 4 3.25 4.0
peak vehicle hour 4- 4.99 2'
5 or more 0.
Subtotal 4.0
. Total 4.0
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Since t;he basi.c warrants are not met and by implementing the
designated point s,ystem ana].yzed, the subject crosswal.k rated 4.0
point.s out of a mini.mum required 7.6, this crosswalk is not
warrant;ed and should be removed.
- RF.COMMENDATION '
To recommend that the Traffi.c and Parking Commi.ssi.on support
staff's recommendation to remove the existing uncontrolled
crosswalk at Abbott Road and San Gabriel Avenue.
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DATE: AUGUST 25, 1988
TO: THE HONORABLE MEMEBERS OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION ,---.�
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FROM: JOSEPH Y. WANG, P.E., DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS���
CITY ENGINEER
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR EMPLOYEE PARKING BY MATHEWS REDWOOD
IN CALTRANS RIGHT OF WAY
FERNWOOD AVENUE AND BEECHWOOD AVENUE
Attached are sketches and other related information for your
review.
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INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1. VACATION OF A R�RTION OF ll2TH SIREET
Houston Valve and Fitting Company has requested the vacation of the
easterly 80 feet portion of 112th Street, 265 feet east of Lorraine
Street. The said street is unnecessary for present or prospective
public purposes. The item will be presented to the Council at it's
meeting of August 16, 1988.
2. ONE HOUR PARKING - CITY OWI�IED LOT
The City Council at it's August 2, 1988, meeting approved a
one-hour parking restriction in the City parking lot at
3526 Mulford Avenue. The one-hour parking restriction will
enable the patrons of various businesses along Long Beach
Boulevard to use this facility more effectively and efficiently.
3. SLURRY SEAL PROJECI' - FY 1987-88
The City Council at it's meeting of August 2, 1988, accepted the
subject project. The total cost of this project was $50,000 and
was funded with HCDA fwlds.
4. TRF.E TRIMMING PRD.TECP - FP 1988-89
The Contractor, California Western Arborists, has completed the
triumning in Zone D of Area 3. The remaining Zone E, is expected
to be completed by the end of September 1988.
5. 51REET WIDINING - IANG BEACH BODUI,EVAR.D & TF�,'UMSEH AVEN[JE
As a part of the off-site improvements for the new shopping center
at Northeast corner of I,ong Beach Boulevard and Tecwnseh Avenue,
that portion of Long Beach Boulevard and Tecwnseh Avenue in front
of the subject property is being widened by five feet to
increase the rdadway widths to 75 feet and 35 feet respectively.
6. OOMPLAINIS - JULY 1988
, The Department of Public Works, has received a total nwnber of 128
complaints for the month of July. This reflects an increase of 6%
compered to the complaints received during Tune of 1988.
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Joseph Y. Wang, P.E. I���.�C I': -;:r.:�.,
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Director of Public Works/
City Engineer
City of Lynwood
11330 Bullis Road
Lynwood, CA 90262
Dear Joe:
Attached is your letter of August 15, 1988 listing
inoperative streetlights as well as our list of streetlights
repaired in the City of Lynwood during the month of July. As
indicated by our list, the light at 11170 Penn Street has not
been repaired as of this date. I have issued a request to
repair this light, which normally takes on the averaqe three
days to complete.
If we can be of further assistance, please advise. As
always, it is a pleasure working with you and your staff.
Sincerely,
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DATE: AUGUST 16, 1988
TO: MARH KENNF.DY, SOL'THERN CAI,TFORNIA
FROM: JOSEPH Y. WANG, P.E., DIRECTOR OF FU1iLIC WORKS/
CITS' ENGINEE <
B`•� ORETHA W7LLIAMS, ENGINEERING DIVISIOT;
SUBJECT: SOUTH$Ry CALIFORNIA EDISON pWNED
STREET LIGHTS INOPERATIVE LIST FOR JLiLY 1988
Please provide atatus o: street lighta that c.�re reported out
during July', 1988. A replp is needed by Frid.qy, qugust 19, lsas
of the following locations;
3706 Lugo Avenue
371i Virginie Avenue
11217 Duncan Avenue
3982 Shirzey Avenue
111i0 Penn Street
Thank you fol 3'our immediate attention to our r�:�quest.
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STREET LIGHTS REPAIRED.IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
JULY, 1938
3536 Lynwood Road
3968 Beechwood Avenue
2637 E. 112th Street
3579 Brenton Avenue
3924 Shirley
3706 Lugo
' 3717 Virginia
11500 block of Duncan
2911 Norton Avenue
3982 Shirley
3805 Lugo
11217 Duncan Avenue
3910 Virginia
4203 Fernwood Avenue
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. Schabarum Proposes 2n d Transportation Zone
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By BETTINA BOXALL, Times StaJf Writer .„ -— --
Los Angeles County Superyisor CouneilsCurious
Pete Schabarum is carrying his $pokesmen for several commu- ; O.ther cities, while endorsing the
, � aati-RTD crusade [o the southeas[ nities indicated th'at their councils' .': study, are concerned tha[ they
paru ofl.os Angeles County,seek- might be required.to divert their
in su ort for creation of a.new , support was motivated more by '. transportation money from their ,
B PP curiosity than dissatisfaction with own municipal systems to a new
transportation authority ,that RTD service. "They are dery much I regional transit authority. Most •
would offer regional bus service to interested in seeing wHat kinds of � southeast cities operate some type
thearea's23cities. potential savings" might be of transportation system, ranging
Patterned after the fledgling achieved with a new bus system, from a full-fledged local bus sys-
Foothill Transil Zone in the San said Catherine Cole Norwalk's as-
Gabrie] Valley; Schabarum's pro- sistanttrans ortationdirector. . �em to dial-a-ride pickups for the
osal is in the earl sta es of swd p elderly and disabled.
P Y B Y• A few councils are declining To gain tinal county approval, a
However, the county Public Works Schabaruin's. invitation to partici- Southeast Transit Zone would have
Department already has concluded . pate in the study. In Commerce, for to be adopted. by at least three
that a Southeast Transit Zone could instance, the city filed the proposal contiguous cities or an area cover-
save $5 milllon if it [ook over eight as a polite way of ignoring it. ing a minimum of 50 square miles—
routes from the Southern Califoc- "Right now they have one guin- , slightly less than a third of the
nia:RapidTransitDistrict. : ea pig going; they shouldn't start 165=square-milearea.
Schabarum, a persistent critic of �hem all over," said Daniel Gomez,
the RTD, contends that transit Coinmerce trans ortation director, As proposed, the southeast zone
zones contracting with private bus �eferrin to the stalled Foothill 'x'ould at first concentrate on tak-
o era[ors could substantiall im= g ing over RTD lines, ra[her than
P P Transit project. munici al lines. The ei ht RTD
prove suburban bus service be- Commerce officials are not o P g
tween ci[iesand to I.os Angeles. He posed to the southeast pro osal, routes recommended for transfer [o
won a roval of the San Gabriel p. the zone include three express
PP Gomez added. He said they just routes runnin from southeast.'
zooe despite the opposiEion of RTD think it is prem9ture to pursue g •
and its unions, but theit.continued t�efore [he.Foothill e eriment has communities to Los Angeles. Alto-
r� r legsl attacks have blocked Foot- � gether, RTD operates 34 routes in
had a chan`ce to succeed—or fail. tfie southeast, accordin to a coun-
e � hiiFs scheduled start of service this The proposal was also filed in g
d � summer. Cudahy. That city is represented ...____ _.
y -� , At this poin� the supervisors are by County Supervisor Edmund Ed-
{ � only asking city counMls to support elman, who opposes the breakup of
; n the study, which the. county is RTD to establish new transit zones. '
y' m conduc[ing and funding. Complet- ^We're not going against our su-
� ,� ing the s[udy and establishing the peryisor," Cudahy City. Manager
� framework tor a new agency will Gerald Caton said.
cn —1 � cost the county an �es[imated -' --- � �
-� '—' 5750,000. Schabarum's office says
_ seven of the 23 ci[ies .in the
�. c southeast section of the county
` have endorsed the eftort. The pro- '
�. posed transit zone excludes Long
, c.0 Beach.
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ty report. The eight were chosen
because they meet the criteria [or
transit zone routes: they, are.ex- Years ago out of frustration with
press lines or fall entirely or prima- RTD's service cutbacks in the San
rilywithinthewnearea. Gabriel Valley, which he repre-
' With initial annual costs project- sents. . .
ed at about $7 million, the new bus "The oNy alternative he saw at
system would be funded mosCly [hat point was to start a transi[
witb fares and county transporta- . zone,' Hammond said. Since Scha-
tion funds now ; used for RTD's barum, who. represents eight
southeas[ operation. Participaling . �utheast cities, believes this area
communities would also have to �S �1SO neglected by RTD he is ,
contribute 5% of the total zone advocating another zone. "Many of '
budget. I the problems aze the same in terms �
Schabarum s press depuiy, Judy !°f poor service in a suburban area," �
Hammond, said a transit zone "can . Hammond said. �
do the job better at a cheaper price" An RTD spokesman had little I
thxn. RTD because it would be ' �omment about the proposed
locally wntrolled and would con- �outheast zone, but in a lawsuit
. Lract with private operators who �� filed against the Fooffiill project, i
would haye to provide good, effi- the RTD insists it cannot legally
cient and cour[eous service [o forfei[ its routes to authorities such
maintain their contracts. A county ` as Foothill. RTD drivers and me-
_• chanics, complaining that theii jobs �
i are threatened, have also taken
demonstration project conducted irr �. -'
connection with the Foothill zone � �
has proven that private operators I legal action against the Foothill
can increase ridership and.reduce zone.. They recently obtained a
costs. Hammond said. ludge's ocder blocking the zone
The oft-crilicized RTD is funded' from beginning service while the
and governed in much the same �awsuits wind their way through
way as the proposed ione: Its
operating budget is drawn from
Yares, coun[y transporiation money �e court system. •
and some federal transit funds: It is In the meantime, Schabarum,::
governed by a board of county and chaiiman of the county Transpor-:=
city reprasentatives. But the bus �tion Commission,.wants to move'�
authority is legally forbidden to ahe adwiththesoutheaststudy. �� �
conLract with private bus opera- "
tors a key difference, say zone --------- �
proponens who also argue that a'
transit w�ie could be more tightly
controlled because it cocers a mucfi
smaller area than the sprawling
RTD. . .
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Angeles-area debut on two sections of the Harbor Freeway—between' Ro����p;� >� - {�, I
H�IIe •c �°� Qr ,. t ,y,r�. ' �
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Adams,and Jefferson bouleyards�� total of 2.6 miles. This is part of the x=„=; ,, `r� ��
19.6-milo Harboi Transitway pro�ect; which will add two extra lanes, ' �Sry,` 3•,•
for car pools (three or more people in a vehicle) and buses; to tlie Har6o� sr: i
Freeway, between downtown and San Pedro. First contracts on the "�,g
elevated portions are scheduled to be let before the end of 1988, and
constructipn of the entire transitway,is to be completed by fall 1993:' •' ` �`' ' j
� The.transitwaywillintersectthenewCenturyFreeway;�unning' � . �•��b�cxe�eer�ceanei�ri�,�„�i��y,,,�,.�
,' ' � between Norwaik�and.Los Angeles In{emational�Airport; wfiich also will �' � - �� � '
open in late 1993.Cosfof the 2.6 rriiles of double-decking will be $85 "� e g� �'T ,� "� �*° F-; �+ '
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, 19HS
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., Double-Declking of Section: of Harbor Freeway
Is Latest Response to L A.'s Traffic Nightmares �
�. � By WILLIAM TROMBLEY, Times Urlxin Affaars Writer , r � . 6
T O$ ANGEliES-If dnv�ng,„ 'niques, as, ramp . metermg ',and tle and the FDR Drive, along the
�, _ L tfie, single level.lios Angeles ,- "smart freeways"—electronic sys-. East�River in New�York C�ty were; � �
f�eeway" system leaves ,you tems that detect accidents or other - built many years ago' And, the San `
white=knuckled, imagine what congestion and direct motorists to Francisco-Oakland Bay Biidge,and 1
` thrills await you when a�second alternate routes. Little more can be George Washington New �,
� deck is added�. �� _� • ' done along those lines, he said. York City; among others, Nave two
, Double-decking, an 'idea once�� ��"We � look ' at those � SCAG levels. �But adding�.a second deck, I
regarded,as bizarre, now �s receiv= `, �[Southern California Assn. of Gov either abeve or below the existing
, ing serious attention from traffic . ernments] projections-a �60% m:� � level oLtraffic, to increase capacity, ,
� officials con gestion worsens and �' �ecease in travel b y th e� y e az 2 0 1 0 o r,.� � is a r e l a[ i v e l y n e w t h o u g h t. a ri d h a s .
� the'prospect of. building �new free-.� something like that=and we_try to �� � been tried only in Austin, Tex; and'
. � ' ways grows remote. �� � � � � � �` figure out how �we�can � accommo= one or two other places. � � �
, ;The California�Department' of � date this as best`we�can," Baxter-� '� �:�The�e.is "considerable inCeres["�
�, Transportation expects to let initial added. �. `�_ ��' ���� - in the Legislature iq considering
contracts for double-decking 2.6 Multilevel freeways �and bridges � two-leyel ,freeways for' ^ built=up
' miles of - the "new'•Hazbor - Transit= -� ��are not new, of course. The Embaz- `� azeas � where �acguiring„ righ(-of-
way before thG end of the yeaz�� An� � cadero Freeway in.San Francisco,' �way is costly, lengthy and oner-'-.
� elevated option also�is bemg con ��' the".Alaskan Way V�aduct in.Seat- �- �� PleaseseeTRAFFiC, PagelS
- � sidered for a 20 �mile stretch of the' �- � � � � ' � � � - �
� � Ventuia Freeway. And .a recent ' � � � � � �-•
, Caltrans stady condudedthat dou=', I
��bl�-decking might��be appropriate����� �
� on seetions�of the Santa Ana;�San �
Diego and Santa Monica freeways.,
• aswell�:� :-Y..:... . ,
' "We're running ouf;of rootn;"'
� said Jerry � B.' Baxter; � Caltrans di- `�
rector-in the`L,os'Qngeles area. : '
;'VJebe got to do something." ` � (
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,�.� Baxter erhphasized��(hat� "no
��--� �commitment has tieen made. . : . � I
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-': strongec,'possibility,' he� said, �as
i�� , traffic volume'soars,�right=of-way �
, becomes morg difficult to acquiie in
! ..�urban.azea'sflhil:commanityoppo- �
i . sition and epyi�onmental concerns '
,�. coinbine [o make wnstruction of
�; ,'newfreewaysalmosjimpossible:� �
��:. . �He.;said'�Caltrans has. increased�
�freeway. icapacity.� by„ narrowing
-� �.'� lanes, eliminating shoulders and by..
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, 1988
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�� Continued from Page 12 � j; ,': '"study found. T6ey�also to air
1 ous; ' said John Stevens; principal ` pollution because of increased traf-
( j cons'ultant to the Assembly Trans- fic volume and the accumulation of :
�.; ! i : portalion Commit[ee:�� �' - � � - � � futnes on the lower deck:' � �
a� But double-decking is e�ctremely The aestheuc disadvantages of '
����expensive.��It will cost about $85 high-speed, elevated expressways
M million to $100 million to�build 2.6 azeano[herpotentialproblem.
�{ miles of elevated structures on the "We're not quite sure.what the '
�� Harbor Freeway—out of a total coinmunity reaction�will be when �
1 �8598 million cost for the entire we start talking atiout building
�'19.6-mile Hazbor ltansitway. Only freeways 40 feet up in the air," said I
�the fact that the Hazbor project is Jim Sims, director. of programming
�pazt of the Interstate Highway and fiscal analysis, for the Los I
*.jprogram and consequenQy is eligi- Angeles County Tra'nsportation I
ble for 90% federal suppart has Commission.: •- �:: -' '
made it possible. I[ is difficult to keep.' traffic
- The transitway project will add a flowing on the e�asting freeway ; ,
, �single lane in each direction for while construcuon of a second deck i
��buses and caz pools �(three or more is going on, a majoc consideration in �
10 a car), between downtown and � -
San Pedro, and is scheduled to open �
in late 1993. It is intended to�telieve � We're not quite
congestion on the Hazbor Freeway, �,
which currently carries about SUTC Wililt t�18 �
� � f230,000 vehicles a day and has a .- � �!
� 50% higher accident rate than any -- COITIITIUlllty rP.1Ct1OII '
� �. other Los Angeles freeway. � . . �
l When Gov. George Deukmejian �7�7]ll �.� � .
� first announced the plan in 1989, �it � '�
i was thought that half of the Harbor —Jim Sims
�� Transitway woWd be elevated, buY LA. County Transportation
� Caltrans engineers found they '' . , . Commission
. j, could fit most of the widening , ;,,� .. .
,p.project into the existing �the Caltrans decision to �widen,
���way. Only in the two short"sections � rather than double-deck, the Santa !
'T`neaz� the � central� business •district '� Ana Freeway, said Keith McKean, ;�
=was it; necessary to use double- the agency's Orange County direc-.
,deckmg : = tor. . . _ . ,.. :.. -. '
` ' s "�' ' � MosLwork on the elevated sec- i
�. 8ey,�Is Economics' �� tions of the Harbor Transitway will ��
;};. "The �key is ,economies,"�`.said,., be done at night, said Chazles Jr'
',rDean Iarson, assistant chief of the 0'Connell, the Caltrans deputy di-
::=planning and design office for Ca1- rector in chazge of the project; Still,
.�?`�[rans in Sacramento. "Is it cheaper � iC will� be a"pretty 'good triok"� Co �
� �$ !�to =�buy property and �widen �, Lhe '�� maintain � regular: freeway traffic
. �e�dsting freeway or �s �t cheaper to. flow� while the work �s�-,ander way,
"'go up in the air?'• . . . . he added. . ' :; •':
�C The Santa Monica based Reason If double-declung simply moves I
l FFoundation,'.an' independent re- a traffic.bottleneck from one Icea-
��xseazch group, has proposed that °.:: tioir to another, it is of liftle so "
��++upper Aecks be financed by folls; an ''" Caltrans and the city of Los Angel;,:
'�'idea that has .been suppor[ed by .; es are working together on'plans to
'�$'Los Angeles City Councilmap Hal� `��feed traffic from: the?elevated
�Bernson`and�othersi The.Reason � `�structures onto cityi�i�stree(s, but �
!,�Foundation�-also believes the toll ,� 0'Connell.said deCails:of the plan ,
c facilities should be built and'oper are not yet available „`•. � i
' F•a[ed by pnyate indusUy -� �� " '�:'.'David�Grayson duector of eng�
� Caltrans officials sa�d � they aze � neenng and techmcal serv�ces for
i;studying both proposals but have the Automobile Club of Southern
� 4not endorsed them. ,„ "' �' . California, said he has reservahons
F�` In addition'to high cost, double- �bout double-dpcked'freeways be;
e freeways also present envt rcause "they concentiate.trav8l in a`
' �ronmentalproblems r' '. s�ngle [trafficj corr�dor mstead of .��
� They are no�sy—because traff�c two or more; you g�ve up servmg
�ibolumes are h�gher� speeds aze other urban land thaC��. may very �
�greater and sound reflects" from well remam unserved v�' s � � 2
.�'�the new upper deck the Caltrans ,°;But Baxter rephed ..,That s fine, �
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but where do we find the land to do the School of Urban and Regional "cities adjust, people adjust" by that better traffic management is
breakin m m� door to n et, anew Planning at USC, cailed double- changing jobs or working at home needed, but they also believe some
g Y B. ' decking a"lunatic fringe example" or moving away. new facilities must be built and that . •
freeway tiuilt." . ', of a general problem. °We quickly "Relocation as a response really . a few multilevel freeways might be
Some critics believe more atten- get locked into discussions of wha[ implies that 'doomsday' or 'grid= among them.
tion should paid to traffic man- we can build next, not how can we lock' will never really happen;' °There isn't any big statewide.'
� � agement meastires as added manage better what we already Gordon stated, "but the logic of the move to a system of double-decked?,;
,incentives.for car-pooling and use } have," he said. real world is missing in the inodel; ' freeways, lazgely because of wst,"
,'of public Cransit, flexible work : He said "doomsday';. forecasts which [hen generates the dire said�Dean Iarson of Caltrans'rSac- �
"schedules and, changes in truck ; that traffic congestion will increase ' predictions that cause planners to ramento� �. office; "but ' in' certain
delivery times—and less to build- ;"steadily until average speeds on consider such steps as double- �" circumstances, if the conditions are ;
ing new structures of any kmd �;; I,os Angeles freeways drop below decking. iight, that might be just the thing f-
Peter Gordon associate dean' of �:20 m:p.h. are inaccurate because ; Many Caltrans officials agree - to do."'
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By PAUli JACOBS, Temes Staff Wnter ,,
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sSACRAMENTO-After a �series o£closed=door ses-'
�..�'sions, Republican and Democratic,.legislative.leaders�� �
_". �.said Thdrsday. �that , they. are near, agreement on a; :..
- gasoline tax' increase that would'be placed before,
� voters on the Nov. 8 ballot �-:. .-' ,,;
The latest proposal would mclude an 8-cent a gal ., '
�, lon , gasoline tax � increase-9 .�cents at Ihe outset` '�
followed by a 1-cent hike each year for ttie ne�ct four;;
� yeazs.. Voters.would also be asked.jo increase weight'� �'
fees charged large trucks by 20% and raise state
spending on mass transit from the current $60 million a�'..
��. yeaz to,$100million: The�ta�c.and fee increases�would.": -.
' .. mean more t6an $1� billion a year in added revenues for �
highwayeandrapidtransitsystems.: •�..�-�'�� �.� �� � ���.. ;� ;
" But not all the issueS are resolved, and, the bipartisari
group decided against pressing ahead to get a measure'
' out of the Legislature week, in�part becaiise-the :
�' group, is still unsure how to�.deal,with Republican Gov. -
... George; Deukmejian's� reluctance, to support � any ta�c :'
increase. ; ,' ... .:.;; `• .
� The Legislature had been under pressure W act.by.,.
Thursday because of a deadline fo�, ballot measures set<':.
� �`by Secretary�of.StaLe March�Fong Eu. Late�1'hursday,�;..;
F' she extended the deadline until the end of tfiemonth f ..;„ �
_ �.,. Aoedlmproi!ements- � , � - ` ": .
' Meanwhile, Deukmejian meGwith Repnblican ' ,
ers Thui�sday-and indicated. that -he; still,,favors� `
� financing road and highway improvements with bonds�,' '
• and would not sign anymeasure to increase faxes, said'. ':
� �, the• go"vernor's press •secretary. .Brett.::,Tfie'
.'.�- gov.ernor' backed a$1,-billiori. transportation`:, tiond' ,
�. �measure�on the June ballot that lost,by 541,,votes out of'.,
more tlian 5ttiillion cast -•,` r ;, '
: YIf there is legislation thaE comes to the governor.to'
� increase.the.gasolinetax,-the;verdict;is_cleaiaz,"
- said.'+The governor would vetothaf type of ineasure." `
���;-: �But� if_ the����gasoline ta�c�. hike is"•,included in .��
. �constitutional�amendment;:it could the;ballot�� :� .
with a tivo-thirds vote of the.Legi`slaWre and withouf ,
the governor's signatiire. 6nother tiill would be needed:. -;
to speed the measure onto Ehe November.ballot. ;' ..'' .
�.. '�The governor would be�willing to let a!speedup:bill�;�,,, �
:- becoriie law without his signature, Brett said.` ;.; =�
. .'� I;eaders��of•.both pazties say.there��aze��st�lU,soine .;
."difficulties',but that, it`is possible to �iesolve them by;, ;-
r�Aug: 31 whenthe Legislatare is�'scheduled to adjourn:; z: :�
': °I'm.'very optimistic;'- said��Sep. Williain;Campbell,- .�
"(R-HaciendaHeights) '` . � �°''
"We haqe;a�real chance to��do�it�' �,
- �RepublicanLeaderEatNolan'of.Glendale.'-� �� �'� �• ,
�� "The:biggest�hang=up',is'� �[governor's] �corner..' ��� .
�-, office sa�d one Democrat�c participant �n the negoGa `: �
t- tione : � , �..:�; , �'�7��.:, ci�.,:�c �,�
` � Pleese see GAS Pege 33;_�
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LOS ANGELES TIMES
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 19�8
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GAS: Accord.l�lear �on Ba11ot��Measure Proposal �� : �'�
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'Coetlnued from Pege 3 have pmblems putUng the gas ta�c. mass lransit The tentative agree- �
; 50tne Republicans agree. � increase into the Constitution. � ment shows that the Republicans
__u} {hink the problem to resolve "There aze some who say there made concessions on both points.
�py�g.is the form and format that should be nothing in the Constitu- Brown also questioned labeling
�1¢$et through the Legislature tionthatdcesn'tstar[outwith,'We the gas tax increase-a "user fee;'
��get- through ,the governor;' the people he said. . which would place the added high-
� Assemblyman Gil Ferguson • .. way revenue outside the state's
ewport Beach). Simpler Meaeure •- constitutional spending lim�t Dem-v,i
r=�erguson, whose Orange County The plan represents a compro- ocrats have backed similar exemp- i
t is beset by worsemng traf- mise tietween Democrats and Re- tions from the �spending Lmit for
'�-ups, pointed out the irony of publicans, who earlier"in the week education and .social service pro- �
blicans becoming the moving propased a simpler measure that Srams. Privately, some of the ne=
� behind a ta�c increase. would immediately 'raise gasoline Botiators said the issue remains a I
is is like :Nixon going to �y�es8centsagallon:'"� shcking point that is not entirely
; ' he said . resolved.
t he terms the state's hig}iway _ Assembly Speaker Willie Brown California currently. .collects a
�'pPOblems"aerisis",thatreqtiresan _(D-San Francisco) complained _9-cent-a-gallon fuel ta�c on,gaso-,
�ininediate remedy: __._;.�,. earlier this week that 8 cents was line sales, as well as a 6% sales tax,
� z+,The , lawmakec' ackriowledged too lazge an increase and that more on top of the 9-cent-g-galloq fed-
lNat 2 number',of legislators would, money needed to be'set aside for eral ta�c � k , ; .,
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LOS ANGELES TI��1ES
FRIDAY, AUGUST I2, 198�
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ByDANIELM.WEINTRAUB,TimesStaJfWriter. ; '_;;
SACRAMENTO-The`Assem- .people'slives." >"r �'i�'
bly, amid rancorous debate and the " The bill`s opponents chided,Fef„-;i. .
' shuffling of some longstanding,po-; , guson forsupporting an idea or�gi '''°
litical alliances, on Thursday ap- nally pushed.by,.former;,Gov Ed-i;:
proved legislation that would dou- mund G. Browq' tiis!
ble.the ma�dmum fine for motorists • wntioversial transportation direc=i�
who violate rules goverriing'free„ tor; Adriana Gianturco whose sup-�l
�, way caz-pool lanes: ,�� �� . .�� port for mass transif at the experyse
The Assemtily's tiipaitisan 45-.15 ' of freeways . often angered `the :.
vote came ,after the �measti�e +was ��' state's business community ���•'�
�� linked�to the�long�and bitter fight ."I want to commend�Mr. Ferg}i-�; �
over caz-pool laces tHemselves, son'forhaving fhe sazne visionary.;
which are strongly supported,by qualiUes as'Gov: Moonbeam;' said�� .
many lawmakers as a solution to •: Assemblyman Chules M:.Calderon'„ .
California's urban traffic woes but ^(D-Alhambca). "I['s .interesting,{,
just as strenuously opposed by , that now Orange County is coming ;,
those who see them as a violation of : into the. whole diamond. laae, de- !
� � individual rights. ; � . � �� � � ' bate. The only, problem is, 'we ve;; �
The measure was retnrned tqthe - tried diamond.lanesand they don'tf; .
�� Senate for �approval �of minor �' work ' � • � �� "
amendments. .. ' j �'
. . . � . � . �Laoes Blamed forAecidents �r
� � Carried by ' � � Assemblyman Tom';McChntoy'k'!,' ` � �
The bill, proposed by.the Orange. , a Thousand Oaks Republican who�}
,County Transpoitation� Commis- ����hasblockedcaz-poollaneproposalsE;
, sion and authored by Sen., Marian" in Vent�ira County;'said the lanes,;�
' Bergeson (R`-Newport Beach); .' not _wer`e:to,blafie�;
, was cazried on Ehe' Assembly floor for accidents. - ,'; ;;
by Assemblyman Gil, Ferguson a. ``"It is a stupid idea it is a stup�d(�
conservative Newpori.Beach Re .• bill, and I'd ask for.a. no vote `�� '
publican who is normally one of the McClintock said. ,��..`. "' �- ?� "
Legislature's most vocal opponent's And Assemblyman Nolan Friz-;j
. � of caz-pool lanes. ,� � ' . � ��- � � ze11e (R-Huntington Beach) said�: �,
A1[hough.Ferguson has''helped' , he opposed the tiill' because fie':
lead. the�� fight, against the� special�" �"didn't believe in�the damn'thingsj �
lanes nn Che Costa Mesa Freeway, at all." •- ' = `` I
�,he said Thursday� that ,the ,in- ��"I believe� HOV lanes are the;! -
creased'fines were necessazy `to "'federal povernment's,. Caltrans'� .
ensure that the.lanes are as safe �as � and �.the governor s��nostrum for�;��� � I
possible as ; long as cannot be. : trying tq and manage traf-,;;,-:
eliminated' . fir and people's lives and how t}i'ey �
The`'.'measure was parficularly�F' to get torwork,"•Frizzelle;,:.
aimed at lanes, like those on the said. _ -'. "` �,��
- Costa Mesa Freeway, that are sep= .- �But Assemblyman Richaid K�tzj; :
arated from the rest of the highway '( D-Sepulveda); chairman of -the: '
only by �double �yellow �lines."The -� - Assembly Transportation GommiG��� �
�.
�bill would increase the.maximum;�.' sought'_to Reputilic�an;;;�:�
�'fine forillegally crossing the`l�nes '�;votes for'tkte, b�ll b'y pointing gutf;"
to $500 from fhe current $250.. � that RoberC Best, Gov. George;�
Ferguson said [he fines today are ' beukmejian s designee : to be the,�. ' I
[oo iow, to preyent accidents caused , next d�rector'of Caltrans; supports�; '
- by "desperate, frustrated" drivers '. car pool lanes. '� `; yj '
�who, backed up in rush-houi: Vaf �"Mr �Best was recenUy�quoted as;��
fic, cannot resist slipping illegally'-�� saying that high-occupancy ve}ii-;l� .
.into:the -free-flowing :car-pool'' cle lanes�are a,major� of the�' � LOS ANGELES� TIT�ES
lanes. -:' �:., t °:.°.;.c; •-' solution to'Cal�forn�a s traffic prob"-�;
He urged his colleagues.to vote "iems"-:Katz sa�d, Soi'on behalf�of+�; FRIDAY� AUGUST I2� I9��
for the bill whethen we Iike,HOV , Gov Deukmepan s transportafion� °
lanes �..'or not- �, so" we can, � save ': �e�cpert; I'd ask for an aye vote �� - .
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� c : :x.,' r 9� 3� �'�i:. 1 � W�.Stt Cir . b�� yt .
. . � � C�,s�� Tax �� � ea�re ��
! � i ; , h Z .�, t . �. !: i r .1t.i
. � Isn't GOP's �WaY, �
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Sa s D�ukme ian
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I . .'�approvffi of a constitutional arnend- :�
- But the godernor said he may not ; ; ment'that wouid increase the fuel �
stand•in the way of'putting a gas , tax by 8 cents a'gallon and declare '`
tax measure on the ballot; should it the newrevenue to be a user fee; '. ..'
SACRA1vIENTO=In a case ' of reach lvs desk; although he'person- �- thus plaoing. �t outside,the state s
•.`poliGcs turned upside' down; Re- �ly.:remams opposed. to any ;such ' ' spending limit. "'
publican;Gov. George Deukmejian �?nc�'ease , , ti ; . , ✓. � ' California now collects'a 9 cerit ;- �
said ltiiesday Uiat. a, proposal by '1?�e tunm statements, by Deiik- , ' fuel ta�c ori each gallon of gas apd a," I
���GOP lawmakers �, to place, an� ,8- �eRan and Brown make it doubtful . • 6% sales',tax. 'Federal taxes take -
cent`a=gallon gas ta�c increase'on �at lawmak�is and the governor another9 centspergallon.. II
the Novembe; ballot is "contrary" can "forge "a'n' agreement � Eo' �help ' �-The Republican leaders, who in ��- .�-
to what Republicans stand for: solve 'California's transportation � the past 'have'' opposed .most 'tax ,
At the same time, Assembly' problems before the Legislature increases,'said they were motivat- °
Speaker Willie Brown (D,-San adjournsamAug 31 ,�.,; ed to act by the narrow defeat in
F7ancisco) said Democrats, who .%,;Senate RepubLcan:Leader • June of_Proposition 79, Deukineji_ �
had .embraced 'similaz proposals, Maddy, of , FYesno,.and �:Assembly . �an's own proposal to raise $l billion
`are 'not' likely to support placing I ,.Republican Leader::Pat. Nolan of ' r for transportation by issaing tionds.
any gas tax,measure before yote;s. � �Glendale ,proposed.,the,-.gyy:, :1'he measure was rejected by 541 '
, tivs yeaz • __. , I 'ballot measure Monday in the hope votes ont of more tha�f 52 million �
'I don't think there will be "'that it wotild provide a politically ' � ballots cas[ ". � ` •' i
.palatable method of raising•more i `" '
anything on the November ballot," � . � '. >
Brown told reporters. Saying he is I er than El bill�on a year to'rebuild and., I "
":wnvinced:that the:�GOR proposal f expand the state's straz�ed network: Smce the defeat Deukmepanhas :'
�,was moGvated , by election-yeaz � ot roads and freeways , ' not advanced any alternate plans Yo :
� ... .
pohtics Brown , added., �: "''„Theu� plan would;,regtiire voter I ' allev�ate a: growing Vansportation :., r;.
. assumphon �s `; that cris�s , ' � � . �. � �.
{Republican leg�slatois] 'r ;•; If a gas taz, measure �is to reach , i l
;
are Vying to get the maw , t� , � voters an ;a reement _ between
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�mum�political mileage;m � ��^- �'
those -districts "where "�' Democrats and,Republicans is'es-
'' µ q "` ' senttal'becaiise:94 wi11 take a ;�i
� : Eransportation_happgns,to ;. thirds`vote'of the Legislature,.and
°' tie" the.' biggest and the approval by„tfie goyernor,io�place. 'r
se�est and the mos[ vote the measu;e on the ballo[
�generating issue � ; r: ,. , � ; , - 'Deukmepap said he fias not dis- �
Deukmepan who . was � � � cussed the ta�c plan'wiUi Maddy or
.attendmg,�:the _Nafional ,�; �4S " � �k •Nolan and did not know any'of ita''
Governois Assn. confei ��, �' �= �,��3�� � details The,govemor has been out , �
, m Cincinnati, said he 'K - �� ; "E �" ��*�,_ �" � of,Caldom�a most of the last three r w
was not co�sulted by the "�` �� �. � � �;�� ����'�,� ' weeka fu�st?bn'a two week lrade ' i
� Republican leaders �before , x � �s �„ , , _ � ,. ,, j �;miss�on m As�a a�d 'Austral�a;%anA ��
"� theY.drafted and unveiled _,,. : y= , ,,,� A �� � {hen at the goyemora` conference. ;
'their' tazc ptan., And he, � . � <<�'' It wasn E:'done any �pnor.
expressed bewilderment ' WillieBeown,'Assembly'Speaker ; I consultaUon with me the gover- t. I
:'at.their�sudden..willing ���.� ... � .�.' ,.": '! rnorsazd �s:: . .-�:. � ��.�� ,
= ness to. cous�der a". tax I d011 t t}11II1C tllelC Wlll UC _ ; �. Brown aleo appeared piqued that ti
,; iucrease:."Imthe past,:the ,�! t]ie Re ublican leaders had un- -
RepubLcans: have ener ��� OI1 tI1C NOVCIIIUCT ��,.. . p
8 , y ;, ;i veiled their'plan without attempY- • .I
- �ally opposed any ;tax.in �bitllOt ._,, , a ,� F , - +�. ing to reach a:consensus witti -
creases Deukmejian told
ieporters :'So a proposal, , � - � � . . . . . . Ple� eee GOP, Page 28 �
.-etth�s tune,certa�nly,seems to�be I ' . � `� �
���contrary-�to what their,often staCed' � ' `� � �— ` �
posrtion has been. , _
LOS ANGELES TIMES
!dED�lESDAY, AUGUST 10,193.�
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�, :GOP: Gas Tax
� ;Is Criticized
tConNuuedfrom Page3 . -
;�;�.iDemocrats.'�'"� - � � �
;� ;"You'don't hotd confer=
`' �ence and:then go out.and solicit
votes," Brown said. "I don't believe i
it's a�sincere effort by Republi- I
, cans. :.: THey had any number of
opporWnities to embrace a gas tax • �
increase when it was carried by !
Democra4s and,they were unalter-
ably opposed : to that. Am ' I to
assume they suddenly , got reli-
�
� •Brown said the Republican plan
will be opposed by many Demo-
cratsbecatise the tax inciease is too
large and because ib does not sef .
� aside enough money for mass tran-
sit.
The Speaker also wa§ critical of `
the, fact that the • proposal wotild , i
raise the state,spending limiConly ��
for transportation projects while , ;
,'many Democrats also want W see I
the, spending limit modified, for i
eduaation and otherpublic servio- �
es. Ironically, some conservative � I
'Heputilicans are expected to oppose
-'the same provision of the measuee
� '.�but, in their case, because.they do �
not want to see the spending IimiL
�tampered with at all.
"I dodt think it has a chance of
getting a two-thirds majority. in our
house;' Brown � said oE �the . tax .
measure. He said'a solution is not
likely until theY990 elections.
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LOS ANGELES.TIMES . I
L�lEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1983
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�County Off eredl� $60� Million_ Benefits Deal �
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{ '�f ByANDREAFORD � £ �„� � _ w�ih an :outs�de attorney whem�.�be�acceptable"unleas �t wou"1'0 ie-
Tames Staf f Writer " I'he COl1T1� ` ' T. there is `a confhct of 'opimon. be' ,� turn;to the retirement systeid $235
�',� �; �, z ' ; ; y � Y�� Y� ..< -tweentheret�rementboardandthe m�llion`.over the 20 yeaz;period==
' The Orange County Employees , employees] know-that countycounsel ' i ``the amount the $60 m�it�on':would.
„<'Ret�rement�Baar`d�has offeied_ to �' �_ _ � �• Give the retirement board in ° become �,�f the, ceUrement:systemr
if the county does not 4 dependent department status ,�so mvested it mstead `ofr vu� it�
; g�ve the �Boazd of Super��sors�as , ,, ,� g� g,'
f ,much as $60 milli6n to help baazl4�t '` ` ^ rthat it reports dieectlytto the Board the county { y +;',- t �; `�,
get:help that�obs w�ll of. sU ervisors rather than the ". .��+� �,+ ? r
•out of ifs curren4 budget probletns p.
'`� m excha foi concess�ons inolud , s 1jQ lOSt ''� ? y ��„ ; county's t'reasurer: taz collecto`r —
,� ing� medicat insdrance °for s retiied ' x �'r ,� Kat'th L',Concannon ' F Members_ of .the- retiremenf board;
;; employees`for the nezt 20 year3 .:�; '" � � � �'r, ' • . _. said "that its current orgamaationa2'
, .,_ratirement board member ; � ' • �
status �s too cumberso� '
• The med�cal msurance could cost •' � i.` :.
� � ' � Allow tfie retir'ement board,to `,
� the county neazlyx $5 m�llian � the , ,.;
fust year!:;and probably inore`in � We would have to detefmme �f �• set ihe;salary of its adm�mstrator�°
''.� each sub'se,quent year;,sazd Keith L the offer is somethm ttiat could be '`The salary of the atlmmistrator is •,
g � cuireqtl set b
'', Concannon �retirement board accepted or if �tiere would_have to , Y Y �e Boazd : of '
member �The county's� retvement be some changes Rileq sa�d : Supervisors ,, •., ",,
":, system� which �the� retirement 'Ttiere has already been a'Tecom : Concannon a member of' the ,
�boazd�admm�stera��"paid" medical men`dation by staff that some of the "- retire`ment board couimittee +Ui9t ; �
r��benefits.toitsmemtiersiuiti11979,!*'ChingswauldnoEbeac"ceptable "devisedtheproposal;;`sa�d<the'plan�
when it "d`emded that' the pracflce Riley sazd it would be''p;esump :�++as suggested by�membere of the ,:
was too costly , y �,-, �� K Wods on hia pazt Lo at this �ard who are employeea of the i
,+ , +The . `copnty s _ reUrement "fund � pointwhat those th�ngs�are:" �' .county: - . v �
� "�currently;totals $1�°DilLon ,Th"e'380 a r In`'adcLtion'to.the'prepaid medi- ` � ?hey, know� that �if the �connty ���
� F" milhon;'wh�ch would be grvent`to� ^ retirementboard • 3does not get help thaf�obs r4i1I be .
-" the county over the next two years, wants the county to ', � lost ' said' Concannan �.who vias
, would come fmm a$100 milllon ^• Allowrelected members of the `e�ecEed to'the reti�ement boazd:by �
� r ���surplusfund ,r� � :,., r-4i4;, ', retirement boa�d who ;aze, also ; ret�reea ' . '< • `
e O °Hearings on the nounty's tenta ,"° eotinty employees tim"e-off to at- Robert ; L Citron ;='the county''s -"`
m N `"GVe $22-billion 1988-89 budget are . terid-board meetings or to.travel to G'Qasurer-tax collector'and ,a' per-''
cn manent member of�the,retirement
Cy n a to begin".Wednesday: Offlcials say *, out-of-town meetmgs.�-Currently,.
� z , the'county is about, $35 tpillton retirement board. members, said, boazd, said, howeyer; that.0oncan,: �
� m :` short of what �t needs mauitsin `.tlie-four people: who 5re'elected to . �on suggested the offen m an effort.,
r - , all of its'_ �obs� and ;at ,��e:tioard byAttie�r fellow :' to , provide for fhe needs of his .
c— R'1 ;;,current=levels At,orie pomt,doffi '�� �.¢¢s or retirees'musY"use 'vacaUon � constituency ,,;; „ , :
�' N iS, ciais said as many.;as 400 county. time,when"they are off the job on The retirement boazd agreed in
f ' its dote Monday that no plan would
_� � s workecs might haqe to be la�d off: „,„reticement systembusiness: ,
' The,:'nine-mecnber' reticement • P.rovide..retirement board — __ ----
� m, �, board, at, a special meeUng Mond�y „ members,wi�.h worker's compensa- ;,
� � ;, unanimonsly,agreed,to open nego tion and disabilitq insuiantie,when :
2 Gattons with the Board of Super,vi they:'; �re J at ,.tioazd meetings or ;
� x; � sors on �ts proposaL{ ` :+� ' traveLng on, board business Na :
� ; Super"yisor Thomas F Riley sazd � such ocoverage;is curr'ently provid- `. .
� �?' later thAt'' county�offic�als mclad ed, � members ;of the:,retirement `
;�. mg the��;auditor-controller were �boardsaid t ��� � ° ='--�- a �"�'
discussingtheproposal�, �.Prov�de'the reUrement b �