HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 03-119 RESOLUTION NO. 03-119
A RESOLUTION OF THE CI~I-Y COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUSTIN SUPPORTING THE TRITUNNEL EXPRESS
ORANGE COUNTY/RIVERSIDE TRANSIT AND UTILITY
CORRIDOR CONCEPT
WHEREAS, Orange County's economy is one of the most prosperous in
America, and the continued success of that economy is dependent upon its ability to
move people, goods, and services efficienily; and
WHEREAS, mobility is vital to the continued quality of life of Orange County,
individual cities, business, and residents; and
WHEREAS, Orange County's growing population needs water, power, and
essential services to survive and prosper, yet there is limited access to these essential
services; and
WHEREAS, the fiscal crisis in the State of California will provide little opportunity
for State funding at a meaningful level to provide mobility solutions for Orange County
and Southern California; and
WHEREAS, the TriTunnel Express project could be financed privately; and
WHEREAS, the ability to widen our freeways, or build new freeways, between
Orange County and Riverside County appears to be economically and environmentally
unrealistic, and
WHEREAS, the mountains in the Cleveland National Forest have been a
significant physical barrier and have prevented the efficient movement of goods and
services between Orange and Riverside counties; and
WHEREAS, at this time, based on preliminary studies, the TriTunnel Express
proposal connecting at the 133/241 Toll ROads appears to have the least environmental
impact compared to the other proposals between Orange County and Riverside County;
and
WHEREAS, a transportation solution is needed that does not increase traffic
congestion or deteriorate air quality in Orange County, is economically sound and
based on no new taxes, is environmenta!ly acceptable, will not disrupt existing traffic,
and could be completed in the shortest possible time; and
WHEREAS, at this time, based on preliminary studies, the proposed alignment to
connect the Interstate 15 to the 133/241 Toll Roads appears to be the preferred
alignment because ample traffic capacity exists at both access points; and
WHEREAS, the development of ar) airport at March Air Force Base will require
improved ground access from Orange CoUnty to be effective; and
WHEREAS, with the Riverside Copnty Transportation Commission plan for an
arterial from Cajalco/Interstate 15 to March Air Force Base would make March AFB the
easiest airport to access outside the southern Orange County; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) has
earmarked $700,000,000 to construct a tunnel and install a secondary pipeline in order
to provide an alternative source of treated water for southern Orange County that is
consistent with the proposed TriTunnel alignment; and
WHEREAS, the proposed alignment would provide maximum participation by a
combination of utilities (such as water, electricity, gas, oil, and fiber optics) along with
the proposed transportation corridor; and
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WHEREAS, at this time, based on preliminary studies, the TriTunnel Express is a
transportation and utility corridor that most efficiently addresses these vital concerns
and is environmentally sensitive, capable of moving large numbers of autos, trucks,
along with rail, and utilities between Orange County and Riverside County under the
Cleveland National Forest;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Tustin
hereby express our support for greater consideration of the TriTunnel Express corridor
concept and request that local jurisdictions adjacent to the proposed access points in
Orange and Riverside counties, the Orange County Transportation Authority, the
Riverside County Transportation Commission, Orange County Board of Supervisors,
Riverside Board of Supervisors, the Transportation Corridor Agencies and public utility
authorities support the timely study and evaluation of this new corridor through the
Cleveland National Forest.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Tustin held on the 6th day of October 2003.
~S WORLEY,~
PAMELA STOKER,
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )SS
CITY OF TUSTIN )
I, Pamela Stoker, City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Tustin,
California, does hereby certify that the whole number of the members of the City Council is
five; that the above and foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted
at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 6th day of October, 2003, by the
following vote:
COUNCILMEMBER AYES:
COUNCILMEMBER NOES:
COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED:
COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT:
Worley, Kawashima, Bone, Davert, Thomas (5)
None (0)
None (0)
None (0)
City Clerk
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