HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 48-82F.~SOLUTIOr~ ~'.'0. '48-82
A RESOLUTION OF THE COF~CIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD INDICATING ITS SUPPORT FOR THE
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMErT OF A MULTI-MODEL
TRANSIT TERMINAL FOR THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD.
WHEREAS, the City Council ("Council") of the City of
Bakersfield Council recognizes the critical importance of pro-
viding adequate public transportation for all segments of the
community; and
WHEREAS, the Council recognizes the need for improved
public transit facilities for the Bakersfield Central Business
District (CBD); and
WHEREAS, the Council recognizes the need for a centralized
transit terminal that provides convenient and effective access
to all modes of public transit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Bakersfield by approving this resolution, pledges a
commitment to assist as provided herein, in the planning and
development of a multi-model transit terminal of the City of
Bakersfield.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Bakersfield directs staff to report the findings of certain
studies and reports on a routine basis to the Council. The
subject studies shall address all pertinent issues relating to the
orderly evaluation and design of a multi-model transit facility.
These studies and the resulting decisions made by the Council s~all
be submitted to the Redevelopment Agency for review and adoption
when required. The following summary lists the activities in order
of their review:
1. A feasibility study shall be completed defining the
public transit needs for the Central City and identifying those
segments that will be served by a multi-model transit terminal.
2. Contact and discussions with all public and private
agencies wishing to participate in development of a multi-model
transit facility will be conducted.
3. The results of such discussions will be formulated
into a summary report for inclusion in the overall feasibility.
4. A plan defining the space requirements for the
propgsed transit facility, based on discussions with other officials,
will be developed.
5. A study defining the ingress and egress requirements
of a multi-model transit facility will be 'developed.
6. Land use compatibility will be 'studied, and basic
sites capable of supporting a multi-model transit facility will be
defined. The economics of such a development will be included
within this report.
7. Proposed alternatives for the development of a
multi-model transit facility will be presented to the Redevelopment
Agency and the Budget Review and Finance Committee of the City
Council.
8. Staff is directed to expedite these studies in an
expedient fashion and to keep any and all parties' interested in
the development of this proposed multi-model transit facility
advised. Professional consultation will be acquired if necessary
for these activities.
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CITY
the
C ity of Bakersfield
AYES: COUNCILMEN: BARTON, CHRISTENSEN, MEANS, 4a,~,-4~E, RATTY, ROCKOFF, STRONG
NOES: COUNCILMEN: "/]A ,~ 0 ---
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ABSENT: COUN~CI._L___M..r:N: ,---/]4,{b4 t)
ABSTAINING: COUNCILMEN: 'P(~ ~1