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Road Closures - Need alternate plan to traverse people through here is we are going to
accommodate commuters. If we allow traffic to go through, we need to make sure rescue
vehicles are able to get through. CHP, City Mgr. to regroup.
Dennis Welch reported on closures--Magic Mtn. bridge, McBean by Newhall Ranch Rd. to Magic
Mtn., Wiley Canyon, Lyons southbound closed, lane restrictions on Bouquet, almost gridlock on
Sierra Hwy. on 1/18 in the a.m.
Gasoline is limited due to station closures. Long lines at gas stations.
Discussion on the bridge to be taken down by dynamite near a rail line and would prevent rail
access. Could cause serious problems. Jeff Kolin reported 500-600 people used Metroling on
1/18 for their means of transportation. Metrolink added 10 cars to the trains with eight trains out.
Metrolink will accept script or passes and not charge us for them. Commuter buses can carry
400 people a day to Los Angeles. Have not run the commuter busses because of problems on
Sierra Hwy.
City Mgr. suggested working with Magic Mountain to arrange some kind of parking and need to
dialogue with the regional rail. Buses also needed to go into San Fernando Valley.
Shelters- Have three shelters 1 Newhall Boys & Girls Club 1 Saugus High School, and Canyon High
School. Saugus had 100 people, Newhall 150, 'canyon 240, 150 Sierra Vista Jr. High. All three
shelters opened tonight. Getting extra space at Canyon. No problems except for water. City
rented andy gumps for shelters. Crisis counseling has begun at the shelters for those in need.
Power - Power is on. Looking at about 1400 people without power. Lyons and south have no
power. Transformers blown. Help from other cities are here from Edison. If all equipment
needed is available, problem will be cleared up in afternoon. Bulk power system on Rye Canyon
needs major work and no estimated time but possibly 2-5 weeks. Anything City can do to
minimize use of power for air conditioners, etc., would be helpful. In very good shape. One
major problem is trying to get large equipment trucks into the City which are coming from San
Jacquin Valley, Antelope Valley, etc.
Need damage assessment figures as soon as possible.
Gas - Restored all residents in Rainbow Glen area. In process of getting use to Val Verde.
Approx. 800-1200 residents need to be restored. Will be working in the late evenings. Outages
are self-induced by people turning on their gas. Approx. 1-3 days to be restored. Lyons & Wiley
finished by this evening; McBean and DelMonte - no status; Magic Mountain, Gablehouse - no
status. 1100 residents out at mobilehomes. People have to get everything back into the
mobilehome and have mobilehome inspected before a tum on.
Need damage assessment figures as soon as possible.
City Mgr. suggested fire department work with gas company to facilitate tum ans and work
together to utilize the manpower.
Hazmat - Fire dept. has eight teams going through buildings that are potential hazmat hazards.
No new problems.