HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 94-96 04/18/1994Resolution No. 94-96 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOL UTION DIRECTING STAFF TO PURSUE ACQUISITION OF THE RIGHTS TO
CONTINUE USE OF THE RAILROAD SPUR LINES COMMENCING AT THE MAIN LINE IN
THE VICINITY OF LAKEVILLE STREET AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE SYSTEM OF
SPUR LINES TO AND INCLUDING THOSE IN FIRST STREET SOUTH OF D STREET
WHEREAS,. the Southern Pacific Railroad has optioned the main line tracks through Sonoma
2 and Marin Counties to the Golden Gate Bridge District; and
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4 WHEREAS, certain of the ancillary tracks are not included as part of that option; and
6 WHEREAS, it is the City's desire to seek the opportunity to preserve the rights to continue
7 transportation use of -such trackage; and
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9 WHEREAS, time is of the essence seeing that the options for the main line is likely to be
10 exercised in the very near .future;
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12 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Petaluma
13 directs staff to pursue acquisition of their rights to continue transportation use of the rail lines as
14 indicated on the attached Exhibit A and authorizes staff to utilize Transportation Development Act
15 funds to the extent possible for consulting services, appraisal services, and other necessary
16 preliminaries in pursuit of the purchase of the rights.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (~j~~g) meeting fO~
on the ....J..fltll.-_.-.-..... day of ........A{1x11 ......................................... 19.94_., by the '
following vote: ~-•-•--.._... ---•- -- -• ...............
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AYES: Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
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ABSENT:None (Nels ned 4/4/94)
ATTEST: ._.........~ ....... .... .... ... ..... .. ...............--........ ...........-..... I..---..... ...~.._.. .
Clerk Mayor
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