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RESOLUTION NO. 2007-30
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN BERNARDINO, APPROVING IN CONCEPT, THE REDLANDS
PASSENGER RAIL STATION AREA PLANS REPORT.
SECTION I. RECITALS
(a)
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San
8 Bernardino ("City") adopted the revised General Plan for the City by Resolution No.
9 2005-362 on November 1,2005; and
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(b)
WHEREAS, the revised General Plan identifies the City's Vision and
includes goals and policies to achieve the vision; and
(c) WHEREAS, Goal 2.4 in the Land Use Element states: "Enhance the
quality of life and economic vitality in San Bernardino by strategic infill of new
development and revitalization of existing development;" and
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WHEREAS, the Land Use Element identifies Strategic Policy Areas
17 including Corridor Strategic Areas and the Downtown Strategic Area; and
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WHEREAS, Goal 3.1 in the Housing Element states: "Facilitate the
development of a variety of types of housing to meet the needs of all income levels in
the City of San Bernardino;" and
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WHEREAS, Goal 4.1 of the Economic Development Element states:
23 "Encourage economic activity that capitalizes upon the transportation and locational
24 strengths of San Bernardino;" and
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WHEREAS, Goal 6.6 of the Circulation Element states: "Promote a
network of multi-modal transportation facilities that are safe, efficient, and connected to
various points of the City and the region;" and
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(h) WHEREAS, In 2003 San Bernardino Associated Governments
(SANBAG) completed the Redlands Rail Feasibility Study to determine the feasibility
of establishing passenger rail services between the City of San Bernardino and the City
of Red lands; and
(i) WHEREAS, the Feasibility Study determined that a fixed rail alternative
was the most cost effective, and potential station sites were identified; and
(j) WHEREAS, in 2006 SANBAG retained Gruen Associates, Parsons
Transportation Group, and Moore, Iacofano, Goltsman, Inc. (Consultants) to prepare
station area plans; and
(k) WHEREAS, SANBAG and the Consultants held task force meetings,
stakeholder meetings, and community meetings to obtain input from staff, elected
officials, developers, property owners, and members of the communities of San
Bernardino, Redlands, and Lorna Linda; and
(1) WHEREAS, the Consultants prepared the Redlands Passenger Rail
Station Area Plans Report, a copy of which is attached and incorporated herein by
reference as Exhibit "A"; and
(m) WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the Redlands
Passenger Rail Station Area Plans Report at a workshop on January 9, 2007 and
recommended that the Mayor and Common Council approve in concept; and
(n) WHEREAS, the Mayor and Common Council considered the Planning
Commission's recommendation of approval in concept at a public meeting on January
22,2007.
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SECTION II. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, FOUND, AND
DETERMINED THAT THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL HEREBY
CERTIFY THAT:
Approval, in concept, of the Redlands Passenger Rail Station Area Plans Report is
exempt from California Environmental Quality Act requirements, pursuant to Section
15306, Information Collection.
SECTION III. DETERMINATION
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON
COUNCIL THAT:
The Mayor and Common Council hereby approve, in concept, the Redlands
Passenger Rail Station Area Plans Report.
Approval, in concept, of the Redlands Passenger Rail Station Area Plans Report
will enable SANBAG to proceed with preparation of the final report and apply for federal
funding.
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RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN BERNARDINO, APPROVING IN CONCEPT, THE REDLANDS
PASSENGER RAIL STATION AREA PLANS REPORT.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and
Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at aj oint regulalh1eeting thereof, held
on the 22nd day of January
, 2007, by the following vote to wit:
Council Members: Aves Navs Abstain Absent
ESTRADA X
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BAXTER X
X
BRINKER
X
DERRY
KELLEY X
JOHNSON X
MC CAMMACK X
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The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this
2007.
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Tobin Brinker, Mayor Pro Tern
City of San Bernardino
Approved as to form:
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By:
J es F" Penman
ity Attorney
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