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RESOLUTION NO. ~~~~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEAL BEACH REQUESTING THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO EXPEDITE
THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE MODIFICATION
TO THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT SEAL BEACH BOULEVARD
AND PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY.
WHEREAS, Seal Beach Boulevard and Pacific Coast Highway is a major
intersection in the City of Seal Beach with heavy traffic
volume; and
WHEREAS, the last major modification to the traffic signal system
at this intersection was in 1970 when Seal Beach Boulevard
was widened; and
WHEREAS, the Seal Beach Police Department traffic reports indicate
there are numerous accidents at the intersection of Seal
Beach Boulevard and Pacific Coast Highway; i.e., 15 in 1969,
19 in 1970, 24 in 1971, 28 in 1972, 26 in 1973, 20 in 1974,
22 in 1975, and 19 to date in 1976; and
WHEREAS, the numerous accidents cause extensive expenditures by the
State of California and City of Seal Beach for repairs; and
WHEREAS, on February 13, 1976, a request was submitted to the
California Department of Transportation requesting modification
of the traffic signal system at this intersection to improve
safety and eliminate the hazardous condition.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Seal Beach hereby requests the California Department of Transportation
to expedite the design and construction of modifications to the traffic
signal system at Seal Beach Boulevard and Pacific Coast Highway to
improve the safety at this intersection.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Seal
Beach, Ca ornia, i4t a regular meeting thereof held on the c:::::BA.J?
day of r 1976, by the following vote: ....,
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