Resolution No. 7581J39
RESOLUTION NO. 758
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
REQUESTING AMENDMENTS TO THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE
RELATING TO ADMINISTRATION OF THE GAS TAX STREET IMPROVE-
MENT 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 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 Highways
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 give 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 FUR'T'HER RESOLVED: That copies of this Resolution be forwarded
to Governor Ronald Reagan, the Legislators representing the City of Cypress,
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 Cypress, at a
regular meeting held on the 13th day of March, 1967.
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MAYOR OF THE CITY 6F/ CYPRESS
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CITY 'CLERK dF THE CYl'Y OF CYPRESS
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I, DARRELL ESSEX, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the said
City Council held on the 13th day of March, 1967, by the following
vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: Bowen, Harvey, Kanel, McCarney, and Noe
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: None
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