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RESOLUTION NO. ;;) 59 :3
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEAL BEACH REQUESTING THE CALIFORNIA
HIGHWAY COMMISSION TO CONSIDER FUNDING THE
PROJECT ON INTERSTATE 405 FROM ROUTE 55
FREEWAY TO INTERSTATE 605 FREEWAY IN FISCAL
YEARS 1977-83 AND TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE
FUNDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SOUND/
SAFETY BARRIER ADJACENT TO THE 405 FREEWAY
IN THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA.
the Director of Transportation for the State of California has
presented a $2.1 billion construction program for the State's
highways and freeways over the next six fiscal years; and
WHEREAS, the California Highway Commission will consider approval of
the program in September, 1976; and
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
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WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
incluqed in the proposed program for fiscal year 1980-81 is
a proJect to construct two aaditional lanes on Interstate 405
within the City of Seal Beach; and
a large residential area within the City of Seal Beach and
adjacent to Interstate 405 is impacted with noise generated
by traffic on the freeway; and
the proposed construction project will further increase noise
levels in this area; and
Caltrans will in all probability be required to construct a
sound barrier to mitigate the noise; and
the noise barrier will cost approximately $1,000,000 six years
from now; and
considerable cost could be saved by constructing the noise
barrier now; and
the City, the adjacent property owners, and the County of Orange
have indicated they will participate in the cost of the noise
barrier if the project is completed immediately; and
WHEREAS, the avoidance of the future inflated cost of the noise barrier
and the participation in the cost of the project will result
in a substantial savings to Caltrans;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the California Highway Commission
initiate action during its consideration of the $2.1 billion six year
program to finance a portion of the required sound barrier immediately
to take advantage of the savings.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Seal
Beach, Cal' ,nia, a~ a regular meeting thereof held on the' ~k.~
day of .t.u..: ~d.Z, , 1976, by the fo 11 owi ng vote:
AYES' Co"'il"'~~""-'f..uLL..
NOES: Councilmen - ~t? .
ABSENT: Councilmen.i! tl.:1~.t
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Ma~or roTempore
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