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RESOLUTION NO. 38-86 (C)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANVILLE
SUPPORTING BOTH LANDSCAPING AND A PARK 'N' RIDE FACILITY
AS PART OF THE CALTRANS/I-680 WIDENING PROJECT
WHEREAS, California Transportation Commission is
responsible to develop the State Transportation Improvement
Program; and
WHEREAS, the portion of Interstate 680 through Danville has
been designated a scenic corridor, and
WHEREAS, highway landscaping has long been regarded as an
essential and integral part of the highway improvement program,
and
WHEREAS, many segments of Interstate 680 in Contra Costa
County has been landscaped as part of the State Highway
Beautification Program, and
WHEREAS, on October 1985, the California Transportation
Commission adopted a highway landscaping policy which deferred
with the intention to delete all highway landscaping project
unless the projects are legally required or has substantial
local support, and
WHEREAS, the proposed improvements to Interstate 680 in
Contra Costa County includes the replacement of the existing
landscaping, and
WHEREAS, these landscaping replacements are proposed by the
California Transportation Commission to be deleted from the
project, which will result in significant environmental impact
to the adjacent communities; and
WHEREAS, a Park 'N' Ride facility at the intersection of
1-680 and Sycamore Valley Road will aid in the reduction of
traffic congestion and promote alternate transportation systems
within the San Ramon Valley area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Danville is
opposed to the deletion of the replacement landscaping on
Interstate 680; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Danville supports
the construction of a Park 'N' Ride facility at the intersection
of Sycamore Valley Road and Interstate 680.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if funds are made available
through deletion of the landscaping, they be used for
construction of the Park 'N' Ride facility.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a meeting of the City Council of
the City of Danville at a meeting held on April 21 , 1986 by
the following vote:
AYES:
Kennett, McNeely, Offenhartz, Schlendorf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
None ~:~:~
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