Resolution 1436
RESOLUTION NO. 1436
RESOLUTION REQUESTING ALLOCATION OF TOPICS FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA
HIGHWAY COMMISSION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF LEWIS STREET - FOURTH
STREET AND MONTEREY STREET, PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF AN AREAWIDE TOPICS
PLAN.
WHEREAS, there is in the urban area (hereinafter called IIAreall) of
Santa Clara County, as defined by the 1960 Federal census within the City of
Gilroy (hereinafter called "Gilroy'l) a large volume of vehicular traffic
between the "Easterly" area and the IIWesterly" area which has been steadily
increasing at a rapid rate causing problems with respect to highway capacity
and safety, specifically in the form of traffic congestion, traffic delay,
etc. at the specific location of "Lewis-Fourth II Street and IIMontereyl1 Street
(hereinafter called "Location'l)
WHEREAS, the Federal Government has selected the site of Fourth Street
and Eigleberry Street (Within one block of the Location) as the site of the
new Gilroy Post Office and said post office will create large volumes of
traffic on Fourth Street,
WHEREAS, in the interest of public health, safety and welfare, by
reasons stated above, it is essential that an improvement project (herein-
after called "Project") at the said location in the form of installation of
traffic control signs, pavement markings, signals and a realignment of the
street to facilitate movement and increase the safety of vehicular and
pedestrian traffic be accomplished as soon as possible and
WHEREAS, the City of "G i I roy" has comp 1 eted necessary steps to des i-
gnate an area wide TOPICS Program Coordinating Agent, namely, the County of
Santa Clara Board of Supervisors; (hereinafter called IIBoard") and
WHEREAS, the Board has initiated action for the submittal of an
application for Federal TOPICS Funds for assistance in the preparation of an
area-wide TOPICS Plan and Study Report (hereinafter called "Studyll); there is
reasonable certainty to believe that the study will be authorized by the
Federal Government and completed within an 18 month period; and
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WHEREAS, the Board has submitted a proposed "tentative" primary
Type I( System to the State and Federal Government for approval; and
WHEREAS, IIGilroy" has reasonable certainty to believe that this
project will be one of the top priority projects to be included in the area-
wide TOPICS Plan to be prepared; and
WHEREAS, the said project location is partly within the incorporated
area of IIGi lroy" and said project location is included on a portion of a city
street, and State highway which is included on an existing Federal-aid system
within the area and is requested to be included by reason of urgent project
need in the proposed tentative Type II Federal-Aid Primary System, and Federal-
Aid funds, other than Topics Funds, are not available to complete this project,
and in the opinion of "Gilroy", the said project would qualify for Federal
TOPICS Funds; and
WHEREAS, "Gilroy" desires to file with the Highway Commission of the
State of California pursuant to Section I, Chapter 6 (commencing with Section
2300), Division 3, of the Streets and Highways Code (relating to the financing
of Topics Projects) a request for an allocation of funds to construct said
project;
NOW. THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED BY "G I LROY" AS FOLLOWS:
1. That "Gilroy" does hereby request the California Highway Commission
to allocate sufficient funds pursuant to Section 1, Chapter 6 (commencing with Sec-
tion 2300), Division 3 of the Streets and Highways Code for the project at the
location; IIGilroy" does further request the Commission to allocate for the
fiscal year 70-71 the sum of $19,242. for IIGi1 roy".
2. That "Gilroy" agrees that its respective appropriate budget
accounts shall reflect the following contributions to said project:
F i sea 1 Yea r 70-]1 - "G i 1 roy" $42.758.
3. That "Gilroy'1has considered the effect of the proposed financing
(71.31% Federal Funds, 28.69% local agency funds) in relation to apportionment
of Federal ToPtCS Funds within the State of California.
4. That "Gilroy" shall acquire sufficient rights of way, if required,
to assure completion of all stages of the ultimate facility, or that the
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necessary rights of way will be acquired or satisfactorily protected before
advertisement of the project for bids;
So that IIGilroyll shall be the legal administrative agent for the TOPICS
project and all funds for the construction of said project shall be accumu-
lated and released through IIGi 1 roy~.
PASS ED AND ADOPTED by the City Counc i 1 of the City of IIG i I royll,
Santa Clara County, State of California on the 19th day of January, 1970.
AYES:
NOES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Batrez, Kennedy, Pate, Silva, Wentworth,
and Goodrich.
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABS ENT:
COUNCIL MEMBER: Duffin
APPROVED:
City of "G i 1 royll
By )/~d~
Mayor '
ATTEST:
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Approved as to Form:
City Attorney
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I, SUSANNE E. STEINMETZ, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do
hereby certify that the attached Resolution No. 1436 is an original
resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a
regular meeting of said Council held on the 19th day of January
19 70 , at which meeting a quorum was present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of the City of Gilroy, this 27th day of January
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