CC Resolution 2011-009 RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - 009
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
2010 NON- MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION PLAN
UPDATE
COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS'
2010 NON - MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION PLAN UPDATE
WHEREAS, the City Council considered the Coachella Valley Association of
Governments' 2010 Non - Motorized Transportation Plan Update at their meeting
held on the 1s of February, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
reviewed this Plan at their meeting held on the 11 of January, 2011; and
WHEREAS, in September, 2010, the Coachella Valley Association of
Governments' Executive Committee adopted their 2010 Non- Motorized
Transportation Plan Update; and
WHEREAS, the Plan establishes that the adoption of the 2010 Non -
Motorized Transportation Plan Update is necessary to improve the public safety,
improve the convenience for bicyclists in the City, and receive public funding for
future bicycle roadway improvements; and
WHEREAS, said Plan is based on the Circulation Element within the existing
City of La Quinta General Plan and has thus been previously assessed in
conjunction with the Environmental Impact Report (SCH No.: 2000091023)
prepared for the City of La Quinta 2002 General Plan, which was adopted by the
City Council on March 20, 2002 and no changed circumstances or conditions are
proposed which would require the preparation of any subsequent environmental
evaluation; and
WHEREAS, at said Public Meeting, upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons wanting to be heard,
said City Council did make the following mandatory findings of approval to justify a
recommendation for approval of said CVAG 2010 Non - Motorized Transportation
Plan Update:
1. That the proposed 2010 Non - Motorized Transportation Plan Update is
consistent with the goals and policies of the La Quinta General Plan
Circulation Element which encourages the use of continuous and convenient
bicycle routes and multi -use trails to places of employment, recreation,
Resolution No. 2011 -009
CVAG 2010 Non- Motorized Transportation Plan Update
Adopted: February 1, 2011
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shopping, schools, and other high activity areas with potential for increased
non- vehicular use.
2. That the 2010 Non - Motorized Transportation Plan Update will not create
conditions materially detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare in
that the resulting improvements will provide alternatives to automobile
transportation that meet the needs of all City residents.
3. The 2010 Non - Motorized Transportation Plan Update will provide
opportunities for the City of La Quinta to apply for and obtain grant monies
including Bicycle Transportation Account grant monies and that Bicycle
Transportation Account funds are available to those cities that adopt a
regional bicycle plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La
Quinta, California as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings
of said City Council in this case; and
2. That it does approve Coachella Valley Association of Governments' 2010
Non - Motorized Transportation Plan Update, for the reasons set forth in
this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Council, held on this 1st day of February 2011, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Evans, Franklin, Henderson, Sniff, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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DON ADOL" , May!
City of La Quinta, California
Resolution No. 2011 -009
CVAG 2010 Non - Motorized Transportation Plan Update
Adopted: February 1, 2011
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ATTEST:
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VERONICA r ONT CINO, CMC, City Clerk
City of La •uinta, California
(CITY SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM: All
M . KAT JENSO ;V ity Attorne
City of La Quinta, California