HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 595 RESOLUTION NO. 595
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING ALLOCATION OF T.O. P. I. C. S.
FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY COMMISSION FOR
ACQUISITION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY ON SARATOGA-SUNNYVALE
ROAD (STATE ROUTE 85) BETWEEN VERDE VISTA LANE AND
BLAUER DRIVE IN THE CITY OF SARATOGA
WHEREAS, there is in the urban area, as defined by the 1960 Federal
census, the City of Saratoga (hereinafter called "City"), a large volume
of vehicular traffic on Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road (State Route 85) between
Verde Vista Lane and Blauer Drive (hereinafter called "Project Location"),
which has been steadily increasing at a rapid rate causing problems with
respect to street capacity and safety; and
WHEREAS, in the interest of public health, safety and welfare, by
reasons stated above, it is essential that right-of-way be acquired
(hereinafter called "Project") for an improvement project at the said Pro-
ject Location to facilitate movement and increase the safety of vehicular
and pedestrian traffic by widening existing street to four lanes and add-
ing pedestrian pathways, be accomplished as soon as possible; and
WHEREAS, City through the County of Santa Clara has submitted a
TOPICS Study Report; and
WHEREAS, City, with assurance from the Director of Public Works, be-
lieves that this project is one of the top priority projec.ts to be included
in the revision to the Area-Wide TOPICS Plan; and
WHEREAS, the said Project Location is within the jurisdiction of City
and said Project Location is included on portions of City Streets which are
included on the existing California State Highway System and has been re-
quested to be added to the Federal-Aid Primary Type II (FAP) System 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 would
qualify 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 construct
said Project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY CITY AS FOLLOWS:
1. That City does hereby request the California Highway Commission
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 $11,950
3. That City has considered the effect of the proposed financing
(71.31% Federal Funds, 28.69% Local Agency Funds) in relation to apportion-
ment of Federal= TOPICS Funds within the State of California.
4. That State of California, Department of Public Works, Division
of Highways shall be the legal administrative agent for the TOPICS Project
and all funds for the performance of said Project shall be accumulated and
released through City .and State.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Saratoga, State
of California, on October 20, 1971, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Robbins, Dwyer, Smith, Bridges
NOES: None
MAYOR
ATTEST:
ITY CLERK'