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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 6398 2013-08-12 RESOLUTION NUMBER 6398 A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL OPPOSING THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY 1-405 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WHEREAS, on June 28, 2013 Orange County Transportation Authority release the Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact REPORT/Environmental Impact Statement for the San Diego Freeway (1-405) Improvement PROJECT from 1-605 to 73 Freeway; and WHEREAS, said REPORT proposed three alternatives. Alternative 1 adds one general purpose lane in each direction. Alternative 2 adds two general purpose lanes in each direction and Alternative 3 adds one general purpose lane and one High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lane. WHEREAS, the PROJECT will create significant congestion approaching the north bound County line effecting the Seal Beach vicinity area and relocation of the Almond Avenue soundwall. WHEREAS, the City proposes and supports a modified Alternative 2, by only adding one additional general purpose lane between the 1-605 Freeway and 22 Freeway to eliminate the relocation of the Almond soundwall and reduce the congestion approaching the County line. WHEREAS, the City has prepared a written response in opposition to Alternative three (3), Toll Lanes for the 1-405 Improvement Project. THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY RESOLVE: Section 1. City proposes and supports a modified Alternative 2, by only adding one additional general purpose lane between the 1-605 Freeway and 22 Freeway to eliminate the relocation of the Almond soundwall and reduce the congestion approaching the County line. Section 2. The City opposes to Alternative 3 Toll Lanes for the 1-405 Improvement Project. Section 3. Authorize the Mayor to sign the letter to OCTA's Chairman in opposition to the 1-405 Toll Lanes PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Seal Beach City Council at a regular meeting held on the 12th day of August , 2013 by the following vote: 1 AYES: Council Member:AL i 9 449 z NOES: Council Members ABSENT: Council Members ,(An,Q,-7 ABSTAIN: Council Members / ,c,_ a'}O s ina-- tippo q o *s Mayor v ATTEST: t City Clerk Resolution Number 6398 STATE OF CALIFORNIA } COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS CITY OF SEAL BEACH } 111 I, Linda Devine, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution Number 6398 on file in the office of the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting held on the 12th day of August , 2013. • Cit Clerk 1 1