HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 67-708RESOLUTION NO. 67 -708
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMPLE CITY REQUESTING AMENDMENTS TO THE STREETS
AND HIGHWAYS CODE RELATING TO ADMINISTRATION OF
THE GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the California State and local governments have worked to-
gether 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 administration 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, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Legislature of the State
of California be requested and encouraged to amend the Streets and High-
ways Code of California to provide for:
1. Elimination of the matching fund requirement under Section 186.5
of the Collier -Unruh Local Transportation Development Act.
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.
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.
4. Combining the funds and programs of Section 186.1 of the Collier -
Unruh Local Transportation Development Act and Section 2107 of the Streets
and Highways Code into a single program to simplify administration.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That copies of this Resolution be forwarded
to 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 BY THE City Council of the City of Temple City at
its regular meeting held on the 7th day of March, 1967.
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