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R E S 0 L U T I ON No 66 - 89
A RESOLUTION PETITIONING THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF STATE LEGISLATION
TO REQUIRE THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
TO PROVIDE CERTAIN MINIMUM PARTICIPATION
FOR THE COSTS OF STATE HIGHWAY INTERCHANGES
WHEREAS, the design life of the majority of State Highways, State
Highway interchanges, and State Highway overpass and underpass
structures has been exceeded; and,
WHEREAS, the holding capacity of State Highways is decreasing as the
average daily traffic increases; and,
WHEREAS, the increase in vehicles per day on State Highways is impacting
interchanges which connect with Iocal roads or other State Highways;
and,
WHEREAS, Caltrans has announced that local entities are expected to pay
100% of the costs of State Highway interchange improvements; and,
WHEREAS, Caltrans has written to local jurisdictions threatening to
recommend against future funding to those bodies which do not usurp
development fees from developments which contribute to the increase in
average daily traffic near State Highway interchanges; and,
WHEREAS, there is no equity in development fees from one jurisdiction to
another to alleviate an unfair advantage of one local entity over
another with respect to attracting viable commercial projects; and,
WHEREAS, the cost of interchange improvements are prohibitive to local
jurisdictions; and,
WHEREAS, the citizens presently pay taxes that go directly to support
the State Highway System; and,
WHEREAS, Caltrans should assume the cost for such improvements to the
State Highway system, since it has sole jurisdiction.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT; Caltrans be assigned the task
of upgrading all State Highway interchanges that have outlived their
design life, with a funding ratio of :
100% of the cost of future improvements to State Highway interchanges
and appurtenances within the State right-of-way.
On motion by Councilman Lilley seconded by Councilman
Borgeson ,the foregoing Resolution is hereby adopted in its
entirety on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Lilley, Shiers, Borgeson, Mackey and Mayor Dexter
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ADOPTED: 9-12-89
ATTEST:
BOYD . SHARIIZ, City : 'rk LIN DEXTER, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
LIEN PAUL M. SENSIBAUGH
i Att rDirector of Public Works/
City Engineer