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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6099 - Pacific Coast Freeway RouteTHS:mec 1/8/65 RESOLUTION NO. 6099 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH REAFFIRMING ITS OPPOSITION TO THE PACIFIC COAST FREEWAY ROUTE ADOPTED BY THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY COMMISSION AND RESOLVING THAT THE CITY WILL REFUSE TO ENTER INTO A FREEWAY AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA �_.• WHEREAS, on May 22, 1963, the California Highway Commis - /• sion adopted a route for that segment of the proposed Pacific Coast Freeway (Route 1) extending from Beach Boulevard (Route 39) to a point 2.2 miles south of MacArthur Boulevard in the location generally referred to as the Green Line Route which closely paral- lels the existing Pacific Coast Highway; and WHEREAS, on December 16, 1964, the Highway Commission denied the request of the City of Newport Beach that the Commission reopen the question of route adoption; and WHEREAS, according to the policy established by the Highway Commission, the Commission purports to base its decisions as to the adoption of freeway routes on the following criteria: (1) The degree to which the proposed route will fulfill both existing and future traffic demands of the affected area; (2) The initial cost of the project, which includes costs of construction and rights of way; (3) The benefits to be derived by the community through or around which it passes; and WHEREAS, the construction of a freeway in the City of Newport Beach along the adopted route would cause irreparable harm to the City and its residents for the following reasons; (1) The freeway could create an unsightly concrete barrier separating the beach and waterfront areas from the rest of the City; • (2) The freeway would be incompatible with the exist- ing street system and traffic pattern of the City; (3) The freeway would adversely affect the Hoag Memo- rial Hospital and the planned expansion of this vital a � " THS:.mec 1/12/65 community facility; and WHEREAS, the report prepared by the State Highway Engi- neer dated December 14, 1964, which was considered by the Highway Commission shows the estimated costs of the adopted coastal route • to be 9.3 million dollars more than the inland route; and WHEREAS, said report also stated that the inland route was superior from the standpoint of traffic service; and WHEREAS, the City retained the firm of De Leuw, Cather & Company, nationally known traffic engineers, to prepare a freeway location study, and their report which was submitted to the Highway Commission revealed the following facts: (1) The inland route would be 0.98 miles shorter than the adopted coastal route; (2) The adopted coastal route will cost the taxpayers 17.5 million dollars more than the inland route; (3) The inland route would result in an annual user saving for through traffic of at least 1.35 million dollars over the adopted coastal route; (4) The inland route would provide better traffic service through the area and greater traffic flexibility; and WHEREAS, the City Council believes that, in view of the evidence presented to the Highway Commission, the Commission com- mitted a gross abuse of: discretion in adopting the coastal route and in refusing to reconsider such adoption; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council intends to continue to oppose the coastal route adopted by the Highway Commission. • BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that`the City of Newport Beach will make a concerted effort to have this ill- considered decision reversed. 2. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Newport Beach will refuse to enter into any freeway agreement with the State for the closure of any City streets in order to accommodate a freeway along the adopted coastal route. ADOPTED this 11th day of January, 1965. Mayor AT E T: City Clerk 3. • STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH) I, MARGERY SCHROUDER, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do hereby certify that according to the records of the City of Newport Beach filed and maintained in my office, the foregoing Resolution No, 6099 was duly and regularly adopted, passed, and approved by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, at a regular meeting of said City Council held at the regular meeting place thereof, on the 19 65 , by the following vote, to wit: 11th day of January , AYES, COUNCILMEN: Parsons, Marshall, Elder, Gruber, Cook, Forgit, Stoddard NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Dated this 14th day of January , 19 65 City Clerk nd Nx-Officio Clerk of the City Council, City of Newport Beach, State of California.