HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 29-95 RESOLUTION NO. 29-95
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE ALTERNATE "A" MODIFIED ALIGNMENT
OF THE HIGHWAY 41 BRIDGE ACROSS THE SALINAS RIVER
GIVEN THE FAILURE OF THE EXISTING (CURBARIL) BRIDGE
WHEREAS, the second major rainfall and flooding disaster in 1995 in
Atascadero and large portions of California occurred between March 9th and 13th of
1995; and
WHEREAS, the severity of the flooding rendered the existing bridge crossing on
Curbaril over the Salinas River inoperable; and
WHEREAS, the current state of the bridge poses a health and safety danger by
precluding ready emergency services to residents east of the Salinas River; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Atascadero has through specific
General Plan policies since the City's incorporation in 1979 supported the Alternative
"A" Alignment of Highway 41 across the Salinas River to replace the 80 year old
structure; and
WHEREAS, this alternative alignment was formally endorsed by the City Council
through adoption of Resolution 100-93 in 1993; and
WHEREAS, this route alignment has also been supported by the San Luis
Obispo Council of Governments and Atascadero Unified School District for providing
a safer crossing solution for this state highway; and
WHEREAS, the engineering work by Caltrans--in consultation with the Highway
41 Community Advisory Committee--is well along towards completion.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Atascadero as follows:
SECTION 1 . The City Council of the City of Atascadero hereby requests that
the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments request Caltrans to expedite the
implementation of the Alternate "A" bridge and highway realignment project to replace
the failed Curbaril bridge crossing.
SECTION 2. Should construction of the Alternate "A" Modified bridge not be
scheduled in a timely manner, a Bailey bridge (or similar) should be constructed at the
Curbaril location or a fair weather crossing used in the interim.
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SECTION 3. The City Council does hereby direct the City Clerk to send a
certified copy of this resolution to the California State Department of Transportation
and the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments.
On motion by Councilperson Carden and seconded by Councilperson Johnson,
the foregoing Resolution is hereby adopted in its entirety on the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Carden, Highland, Johnson and Mayor Bewley
NOES: Councilmember Luna
ABSENT: None
ADOPTED: March 28, 1995
ATTEST: CITY OF ATASCADERO
By:
LEE PRICE, City Clerk /R4hVID BEWLEY, yor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
AR HER R. ftNTAJDON, City Attorney