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RESOLUTION NO. 04-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 87
(HOLLINGSWORTH) STATE ROUTE 79 HIGHWAY
RELINQUISHMENT, AND OPPOSING ANY AMENDMENTS
THAT WILL PLACE LIMITS OR IMPOSE RESTRICTIONS ON
THE CITY OF TEMECULA TO PROPERLY CONTROL,
OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN STATE ROUTE 79 UNDER THE
CITY'S JURISDICTION
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES RESOLVE, DETERMINE
AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, Winchester Road (SR79N) and State Route 79 South (SR79S) are
currently under the jurisdiction of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the City of Temecula is seeking through Senator Hollingsworth to
relinquish portions of Winchester Road (SR79N) and State Route 79 South (SR79S to the City
of Temecula; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 87 has been introduced to the Senate and Assembly for
approval; and
WHEREAS, Amendments to Senate Bill 87 are being proposed that will adversely
impact the City's ability to properly control, operate and maintain those portions of SR 79N and
SR 79S in the City of Temecula.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Temecula met in Special Session on
Saturday, February 28, 2004, in order to address the issues surrounding the proposed
amendments to Senate Bill 87, and the adverse impacts of the amendments upon the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Temecula as
follows:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Temecula is in support of the original
legislation as previously approved by both the Senate and Assembly in September 2003.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Temecula opposes any amendments to the
Bill related to a 1995 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Temecula and
Caltrans that will limit or impose restrictions on the City that would compromise the City's ability
to properly control, operate, and maintain SR 79N and SR 79S.
Section 3. The City Clerk shall forward a certified copy of this Resolution to our State
legislative representative for the purpose of ensuring that the pending Senate Bill 87 is not
amended to include the requirements the 1995 MOU.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED, by the City Council of the City of Temecula at a
special meeting held on Saturday, the 28th day of February, 2004.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
CITY OF TEMECULA
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I, Susan W. Jones, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, California, do hereby certify that
Resolution No. 04-23 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of
Temecula at a special meeting thereof held on Saturday, the 28th day of February, 2004, by the
following vote:
AYES: 4
NOES: 0
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN: 0
COUNCILMEMBERS: Comerchero, Roberts, Stone, Naggar
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
COUNCILMEMBERS: Washington
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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