HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 585 RESOLUTION NO. 585
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING ALLOCATION OF T.O. P. I. C. S.
FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY COMMISSION FOR
THE IMPROVEMENT OF ALLENDALE AVENUE BETWEEN CHESTER
AVENUE AND HARLEIGH AVENUE IN THE CITY OF SARATOGA
WHEREAS, there is in the urban area, as defined by the 1960
Federal census, of the City of Saratoga (hereinafter called "City"),
a large volume of vehicular traffic on Allendale Avenue between
Chester Avenue and Harleigh Avenue (hereinafter called "Project
Location"), which has been steadily increasing at a rapid rate caus-
ing problems with respect to street capacity and safety; and
WHEREAS, in the interest of public health, safety and wel-
fare, by reasons stated above, it is essential that an improvement
project (hereinafter called "Project"), at the said Project Location
in the form of the vertical and horizontal realignment and widening
of existing street to provide proper sight distance and adequately
handle traffic columes and speeds be accomplished as soon as pos-
sible~ and
WHEREAS, City through the County of Santa Clara has sub-
mitted a TOPICS Study Report; and
WHEREAS, City with assurance from the Director of Public
Works, believes that this project will be one of the top priority
projects to be included in the revision to the Area-wide TOPICS
plan to be prepared; and
WHEREAS, the said Project Location is within the jurisdic-
tion of City and said Project Location is included on protions of
City Streets which are included on the existing Federal-Aid Primary
Type II (FAP) within the Area, and Federal-Aid funds, other than TOPICS
Funds, are not available to complete this project, and in the opinion
of City, the said Project qualifies for Federal TOPICS Funds: and
WHEREAS, City desires to file with the Highway Commission of
the State of California a request for an allocation of funds to con-
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY CITY AS FOLLOWS:
1. That City does hereby request the Claifornia Highway Com-
mission to allocate funds for the Project at the Project Location;
2. That City agrees that its respective appropriate budget
accounts shall reflect the following contributions to said Project:
Fiscal Year 1971-72: City $7,175
3. That City has considered the effect of the proposed
financing (71.31% Federal Funds, 28.69~ Local Agency Funds) in re-
lation to apportionment of Federal TOPICS Funds within the State of
California.
4. That City shall be the legal administrative agent for
the TOPICS Project and all funds for the construction of said Project
shall be accumulated and released through City.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Saratoga
State of California, on July 21, 1971, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen ~obbins, Smith, Dwyer, Sanders, Bridge~
NOES: None
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CL