HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 3284 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) RESOLUTION NO. 3284
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE)ss
CITY OF SAN JACINTO )
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
JACINTO, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING THE CLOSURE OF
GILMAN HOT SPRINGS ROAD
WHEREAS, the City of San Jacinto ("City") has been requested to
support, and in fact apply for, the closure of a certain portion of Gilman Hot
Springs Road, commencing at Highway 79 and traveling easterly to State Street
(hereinafter"Gilman Hot Springs Road"); and
WHEREAS, Gilman Hot Springs Road is located within the territorial
jurisdiction of the County of Riverside ("County"); and
WHEREAS, according to the San Jacinto Valley Area Specific Plan,
Circulation Elements, Figure 7, the County has designated Gilman Hot Springs
Road as a four lane, "Secondary Highway', with an ultimate build-out width of a
one hundred foot (100') right of way; and
WHEREAS, according to the San Jacinto Valley Area Specific Plan,
Scenic Highways, Figure 9, Gilman Hot Springs Road is a County Eligible Scenic
Highway within San Jacinto Valley; and
WHEREAS, Gilman Hot Springs Road provides a means of protecting the
Valley from wildfires that occur in the wildland areas of the mountains to the
North of San Jacinto, by providing vehicular access for fire fighting equipment
and personnel; and
WHEREAS, Gilman Hot Springs Road provides access to the historically
significant "Massacre Canyon" (HISTORIC SPOTS IN CALIFORNIA, Riverside County
4t' ed. DOUGLAS E. KYLE, pp. 276-277.); and
WHEREAS, Gilman Hot Springs Road provides one of only a few
thoroughfares providing access to and from the City and to the neighboring
Soboba Tribal reservation; and
WHEREAS, according to SCAG figures, population and employment
growth in the San Jacinto Valley is expected to increase at historically high rates
into the year 2030, and at rates that outpace the rest of Riverside County, with
population expected to increase by 58% and employment expected to increase
by 51% in the City of San Jacinto alone; and
WHEREAS, therefore the continued presence of Gilman Hot Springs
Road, and indeed its expansion to its ultimate build-out width, as a regional
transportation corridor is necessary for the protection of the public health, safety
and welfare of the residents, businesses and visitors to the City of San Jacinto
and the San Jacinto Valley.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED determined and ordered by the
City Council of the City of San Jacinto:
SECTION 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The City Council hereby finds and
determines that the Recitals of this Resolution are true and
correct and are hereby incorporated into this Resolution as
though fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2. Opposition to Closure of Gilman Hot Springs Road. The City
Council hereby opposes, in the strongest of terms, the
vacation, closure or reduction in capacity of Gilman Hot
Springs Road. In addition, the City Council supports the
ultimate widening and build-out of Gilman Hot Springs Road
to its ultimate Secondary Highway roadwidth. City staff is
authorized and directed to take any and all actions
necessary or convenient to the implementation of the City
Council's policy, as set forth in this Resolution.
SECTION 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon
its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED, this 3rd day of September, 2009,
by the following vote:
Ayes: Ayres, Di Memmo, Mansperger, Potts, Stubblefield
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
City of San Jacinto
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ATTEST:
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Barry r Iellan, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
Je r . Ballin r, City Attorney
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