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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 1975 1971-04-19 I I I , .- ..~ .. ..~ RESOLUTION NUMBER~ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING AND STRONGLY RECOMMENDING THAT THE STATE DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS CONSTRUCT A SOUND BARRIER ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF STATE HIGHWAY 405 AS LIES BETWEEN THE EASTERLY BOUNDARY OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AND ASTER STREET. WHEREAS, the traffic noise created by traffic along State Highway 405 at the present time is exceptionally discomforting to residents of the area known as COllege Park East, and WHEREAS, the State Division of Highways proposes to widen State Highway 405 by adding a traffic lane adjacent to this area, and WHEREAS, not only is the present traffic noise intolerable to the residents but the additional lane will cause traffic to be in closer proximity to the residential area, and WHEREAS, it is the State Division of Highways' responsibility to consider and cope with the environmental problems which result from freeway construction: and WHEREAS, the residential subdivision will have a population of approximately 7,000 people and approximately one fourth of the population of Seal Beach, and WHEREAS, the local district of the State Division of Highways has recommended that the "Sound Barrier" be installed, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Seal Beach strongly urges that the State Division of Highways provides for the installation of the Sound Barrier and that construction of same begin as soon as possible. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all officials of the State Division of Highways be notified of this request and that all members of the State Highways Commission receive this request. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Seal Beach~lifornia, at a meeting thereof held on the 4d"Y of _~ 1971, by the fOll~~ot.~ AYES: Councilme ,+t ;!kdZe.._ ..Lu NOES: Councilmen ~A t? ABSENT: Councilmen ~ .. ATTEST: -, . ... , ,- "?-