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RESOLUTION 2014 - 51
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA OPPOSING
ASSEMBLY BILL 2574 (AB 2574) AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE TO
EXECUTE THE ATTACHED LETTER OF OPPOSITION TO
ASSEMBLY MEMBER FREDDIE RODRIGUEZ (EXHIBIT 1)
WHEREAS, AB 2574 prematurely provides authority for the Gold Line to extend
from the Montclair Transit Center to LA/ Ontario International Airport, and
WHEREAS, the Gold Line project remains in need of funding to the Montclair
Transit Center; and,
WHEREAS, AB 2574 was introduced without consultation with the Los Angeles
County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the San Bernardino Associated
Governments ("SANBAG"), or the County of San Bernardino Transportation Authority,
and,
WHEREAS, AB 2574 does not accurately reflect the current project and funding
status for the Gold Line and fails to protect SANBAG's decision-making and funding .
authority; and,
WHEREAS, AB 2574 fails to provide for appropriate cost/benefit analyses; to
recognize the need for additional right-of-way by SANBAG; and, fails to recognize
SANBAG's lack of appropriate authority to negotiate terms, service levels and costs for
the project outside of its right-of-way; and,
WHEREAS, the Gold Line Construction Authority Board of Directors contains
only one (1) non-voting member from San Bernardino County,
Resolution No. 2014-51
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council of the City of Grand
Terrace as follows:
Section 1. The City Council hereby finds and determines the above recitals are true
and correct.
Section 2. The City Council hereby opposes the adoption of AB 2574 in its current
form and hereby authorizes the Mayor of the City of Grand Terrace, California, the City's
representative to the San Bernardino Associated Governments, to sign the attached
letter, Exhibit 1 to this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by this 22nd day of April, 2014 by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McNaboe, Mitchell and Mayor Stanckiewitz.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Robles.
ABSTAIN: None.
APPROVED:
Walt Stanckiewitz, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Debora Thomsen, Interim City Clerk
I, Debora Thomsen, Interim City Clerk of the City of Grand Terrace, California, do
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2014-51 was introduced and adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace, California, on the 22 day of
April, 2014.
GRN D TERRAfE
DO'GUIVIENT CERTIFICATION
-The following is a full,:true, and exact copy,.Certified. by my hand under penalty
of perjury- of.Resolution-No.-2014-51 on file in my Office,:whieh was approved by the
City :of Grand Terrace, California' City Council,: at regular scheduled meeting held
April 22, 2014.
DEBORA THOMSEN
Interim City Clerk
City of Grand:Terrace, California'
Dated this 24th day of April, 2014, at Grand Terrace, CA
City of Grand Terrace_-22795 Barton Road Grand_Terrace, CA 92313-;909-824-6621 Phone 900-783-2600 Fax
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EXHIBIT 1 TO RESOLUTION:N:O. 2014-51
April24 2014
The Honorable Freddie Rodriguez
California State Assembly
State.Gapitol, Room 21.,60
Sacramento, CA 95914
Dear Assembly Member Rodriguez:
The City of Grand Terrace, a: member of the San Bernardino
.Associated Governments
(SANBAG), respectfully opposes your bill, AB 2574, which prematurely provides
authority for the Gold Line to extend from the Montclair:Transit Center to LA/Ontario
Inte`rnati'onal Airp.ort. :The Gold Line project is swill in :need of funding to fhe Montclair
Transit Center; as that segment still requires passage ;of a local sales :tax measure in
Los Angeles. :County that has yet to b.e scheduled #or. an election.. Authority ;for a
potenfial Ontario segment is not needed for several years once .a !better understanding
of funding and need is identified:
We are deeply disappointed the bill was drafted and.iMrod,Qced without,consultation and
partnership with the Las Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA
Metro), and th'e San,''Bernardino` Associated Governments (SANBAG), which wouad 'be
required to fund and operate any eventual segment to Ontario Airport As such;
AB'2574 does not accurately reflect the currentp,roje'ct and funding status fqr the :G;old
Line.
Tlie Ontario,Airport Access Study, currently underway, is evaluating over 30 alternatives
which Gould connect transit' to:Ontario I'riternational Airport and is anticipated to be
complete later this year. AB 2574 jumps ahead of:this:study and presumes a particular
outcome over others which may meet the need for a transit connectioh to the airport at
a lower cost. :..The bill also neglects to consider cost/benefit analyses that should occur
before funding obligations for future segments are set. .
The bill also does not contain sufficient language to protect SANBAG's decision-making
and funding,authority over°projects that are,constructed and:operated in-San B.ernartppo
County. Fo:r example, AB 2574 does:not require the approval of the Board:of Directors.
for the. proleet to operate .in the County;. it only requires .:SANMG approval: for the
operations an,d maintenance agreement for segments ;I:ocated to right-of=way owned by
AyeonecohoSANBAG. rn the airport will, undoubtedly, involve right-of=way outside
of :SANBAG's owners'kip. As such,' .SANDBAG would: have no approval authority, or
ability, to.:negotiate the ongoing;terms, services.levels and costs for the project outside
of its rights of way.
City,of Grand Terrace=22795 Barton Road Grand Terrace,CA 92313-909-824-6621 Phone 909-783-2600 Fax
J AB 2574 further requires SANBAG to reimburse LA Metro for these costs, without any
consideration of ability to pay or the impacts on other transit priorities. The bill provides
protections to LA Metro against future funding obligations, yet these protections are not
also extended to SANBAG.
Lastly, the Gold Line Construction Authority Board of Directors currently has only one
non-voting seat from San Bernardino County. Once the project crosses the San
Bernardino County line, they will not appropriately reflect the community they are
proposing to serve.
As AB 2574 threatens the viability of SANBAG's Measure I transit program by requiring
uncontrolled expenditures on a project, with no authority over a project operated in our
county— we must oppose the bill.
Sincerely,
a tanck z, Mayor
City;of:Grand Terrace
Member, SAN[B . `B.oard' of Directors
Cc: The:Honorable Bonnie Lowenthal, Chair, Assembly Transportation Committee
Members of the Assembly Transportation Gomm ittee
Members of the an Bemardino County Legislative Delegation