HomeMy WebLinkAbout064-88 RESOLUTION NO. 64-88
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF DANVILLE
IN SUPPORT OF FREEWAY WIDENING AND THE MEDIAN,
INSTALLATION OF SOUNDWALLS, AND ESTABLISHING
AND HOV LANE AS PART OF THE 1-680 FREEWAY
WIDENING PROJECT
WHEREAS, the California Department of Transportation
(Caltrans) is proposing to relieve anticipated traffic congestion
by widening Interstate 680 from 6 lanes to 8 lanes between
Interstate 580 to Rudgear Road; and
WHEREAS, one method of increasing the freeway's people-
carrying capacity is to increase the vehicle occupancy rate,
thereby enabling the movement of more people with less energy and
less air pollution while saving overall trip time; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council, on
May 16, 1988, approves the 1-680 freeway widening project, the
construction of soundwalls, and the concept of constructing an HOV
lane in each direction as part of the 1-680 freeway-widening
project subject to the following conditions:
1. The additional lanes would be restricted to HOV's
during peak period only.
2. The minimum occupancy would be two persons per vehicle.
3. An evaluation process should be established for the
HOV-lane project.
4. A team of representatives, including local affected
jurisdictions, be involved with the decision for
possible conversion of the HOV lanes from two to three
occupants per vehicle, including a public hearing
process to insure maximum public input.
5. Soundwalls installed within the Town of Danville
boundaries shall be equivalent to the existing
soundwalls on Sycamore Valley Road, including, but not
limited to, design, color, style, and construction
technique.
6. Any landscaping removed from the interior median on
1-680 shall be replaced with equivalent landscaping
within the 1-680 right-of-way.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 16thday of May, 1988,
by the following vote:
AYES: Greenberg, Jagger, Lane, Ritchey, Schlendorf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: