HomeMy WebLinkAbout130-91 RESOLUTION NO. 130-91
REQUESTING CAlL TRANS TO CHANGE THE COLOR, STYLE AND FORM OF THE
SOUND WALLS ALONG THE 1-680 FREEWAY IN THE SAN RAMON VALLEY
WHEREAS, two new lanes of traffic are scheduled to be added to the 1-680 freeway in the
San Ramon Valley; and
~q-IEREAS, studies regarding present and future noise levels on the freeway have been
made; and
WItEREAS, sound walls designed to mitigate unacceptable noise levels have been planned
at several locations along 1-680; and
WHEREAS, although Cal Trans has consulted with citizen committees and city and town
representatives regarding the walls, the "temporary" tilt-up walls are aesthetic failures; and
WHERFakS, the walls have met with widespread criticism and outrage from the
community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Council of the Town of Danville, a Town in the Tri-Valley area
of Contra Costa and Alameda counties, deems the pre-cast tilt-up sound walls to be blights
on the scenic corridor and on the beauty of the Valley; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Council hereby requests that the California
Department of Transportation change the color, style, and form of the sound walls along
the 1-680 freeway in the San Ramon Valley.
APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on July 2, 1991, by the
following vote:
AYES: GREENBERG,
NOES: NONE
ABSTAINED: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Approved as to form:
LANE, RITCHEY, SCHLENDORF, SHIMANSKY
Mayor
Attest: