BILL ANALYSIS
SENATE TRANSPORTATION & HOUSING COMMITTEE BILL NO: acr 82
SENATOR ALAN LOWENTHAL, CHAIRMAN AUTHOR: huff
VERSION: 2/7/08
Analysis by: Mark Stivers FISCAL: yes
Hearing date: May 13, 2008
SUBJECT:
Mayor Bob Zirbes Memorial Freeway
DESCRIPTION:
This resolution designates a portion of State Route (SR) 57 in
Los Angeles County as the Mayor Bob Zirbes Memorial Freeway.
ANALYSIS:
The committee has adopted a policy regarding the naming of state
highways or structures. Under the policy, the committee will
consider only those resolutions that meet all of the following
criteria:
The person being honored must have provided extraordinary
public service or some exemplary contribution to the public
good and have a connection to the community where the highway
is located.
The naming must be done without cost to the state. Costs for
signs and plaques must be paid by local or private sources.
The author or co-author of the resolution must represent the
district in which the facility is located and the resolution
must identify the specific highway segment or structure being
named.
The proposed designation must reflect a community consensus
and be without local opposition.
The proposed designation may not supersede an existing
designation unless the sponsor can document that a good faith
effort has uncovered no opposition to rescinding the prior
designation.
This resolution designates a portion of SR 57 in Los Angeles
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County between the southern Diamond Bar sphere of influence line
and the Pathfinder Road exit in the City of Diamond as the Mayor
Bob Zirbes Memorial Freeway. The resolution further requests
the Department of Transportation to erect appropriate signs upon
receiving donations from non-state sources to cover the costs.
COMMENTS:
1.Purpose of the resolution . By naming a portion of SR 57 for
Mayor Bob Zirbes, this resolution seeks to memorialize the
mayor's contributions to the City of Diamond Bar.
2.Mayor Zirbes' contributions . Robert Zirbes served as Chairman
of the Diamond Bar Planning Commission prior to being elected
to the Diamond Bar City Council in 2001. He distinguished
himself as mayor from 2003 to 2004 and was reelected to a
second term in 2005. Under his guidance, the City of Diamond
Bar redefined its Code Enforcement Program and created a
proactive approach to enforcement, known as the Neighborhood
Improvement Program. Mr. Zirbes was the driving force behind
the creation of the Home Improvement Program to financially
assist homeowners with home repairs. He also worked
tirelessly behind the scenes to promote economic growth for
the City of Diamond Bar, including the newly completed Village
Center, which is anchored by a Target store and the Brookfield
residential community.
Mr. Zirbes served previously served as President of the
Diamond Bar Improvement Association and was a member of
several boards and committees, including the City's Sports
Park Task Force, Library Task Force, Tres Hermanos
Conservation Authority, Walnut Valley Rotary Club, and Miss
Diamond Bar Pageant, as well as being very involved in the
American Youth Soccer Organization program, where he was a
referee even when his own children had long outgrown the
program.
Mr. Zirbes lost his battle with cancer on February 8th, 2007.
3.Consistent with committee's policy . This resolution is
consistent with all the provisions of the committee's policy
on highway designations.
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4.Technical amendment . On page 2, lines 17-19 strike "southern
City of Diamond Bar Sphere of Influence Line" and insert
"Orange County line".
Assembly Votes:
Floor: 76-0
Appr: 17-0
Trans: 14-0
POSITIONS: (Communicated to the Committee before noon on
Wednesday,
May 7, 2008)
SUPPORT: City of Diamond Bar
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe
OPPOSED: None received.