RES-9753 Loyal Service Appreciation For Richard YargerRESOLUTION NO. 9753
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE EXPRESSING APPRECIATION
TO RICHARD YARGER, CHAIRMAN OF THE
CITY TRAFFIC COMMISSION, FOR TWENTY-
FIVE YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE
CITY OF ORANGE.
WHEREAS, Richard "Dick" Yarger was appointed by the City Council to the City
Traffic Commission in October 1978.
During his twenty-five years on the committee, Dick has provided invaluable input on
a variety of topics, including the Briardale neighborhood preservation study, establishment of
12 speed zones, placement of 13 school crossing guards, the Adams Avenue
neighborhood preservation study, removal of commercial vehicle parking on arterial streets, the Handy
Street neighborhood preservation study, implementation of permit parking in 9
residential neighborhoods, installation of 8 traffic signals, implementation of the residential
neighborhood traffic management program, and most recently the Palmyra neighborhood preservation
study.Dick has always been sensitive to the concerns ofresidents. His comments and
questions always helped residents gain other perspectives and encouraged rational
discussions.Dick's positive attitude, knowledge, and attention to detail have contributed greatly to
the City Traffic Commission. He was especially aware of the sensitive issues concerning
the installation of Stop signs and speed control. Dick can count off three minutes without a
timer more lI(:curately than any other Traffic Commission Chairman, while limiting redundant
and superflttoUs
testimony.During his term on the City Traffic Commission, Dick has worked with 7 Mayors and
13
Councilmembers.NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of
Orange expresses sincere appreciation and congratulations to Richard Yarger for twenty-five
years of dedicat(,d service to the City Traffic Commission, the Public Works Department and the
City
of Orange.ADOPTED this 8th day of July
2003.1L ~
IJ1 ofOrangeMark . Murphy,
ATTEST:
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Cassandra
J. Cathc , City Clerk, City of Orange 1,
CASSANDRA J. CATHCART, City Clerk of the City of Orange, California, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularlr adopted by the City Council of the City
of Orange at a regular meeting thereof held on the 8t day of July 2003, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTA[
N:COUNCILMEMBERS:
Ambriz, Murphy, Coontz, Cavecche COUNCILMEMBERS:
None COUNCILMEMBERS:
Alvarez COUNCILMEMBERS:
None r
Cassandra J.
Cathcan, City Clerk, City of Or!inge