HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-01-28 - RESOLUTIONS - CA DEPT OF TRANS 126 IMPROV (2)RESOLUTION NO. 97-9
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, REQUESTING
TEE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
IMPLEMENT PROCEDURAL AND PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENTS
ALONG THE STATE ROUTE 126 CONSTRUCTION SITE TO
REDUCE TRAVEL DELAYS AND ELIAHNATE SAFETY HAZARDS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council does hereby make the following findings of fact:
a. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is currently constructing
improvements to State Route 126 from the City of Fillmore to the Ventura/Los
Angeles County line.
b. These improvements will widen SR 126 from 2 to 4 lanes and will add a 14 foot
wide painted median.
C. In the past several months this construction project has caused severe travel
delays along SR 126.
d. In the past several months this construction has resulted in several fatal
automobile accidents.
e. Caltrans will soon initiate a similar widening project along SR 126 from the
Ventura/Los Angeles County line to Interstate 5.
f. The City Council considered this issue at its January 28, 1997 regularly scheduled
meeting.
SECTION 2. Based upon the foregoing findings, the City Council hereby requests
the California Department of Transportation implement the following procedural and physical
improvements along the State Route 126 current and proposed construction site to reduce travel
delays and eliminate safety hazards:
a. Reduce the speed limit to 45 miles per hour
b. Increase the California Highway Patrol presence in the area
C. Install physical barriers to separate the two-way traffic during construction
d. Limit truck access to SR 126 during peak travel times
e. Expedite the start date for the next phase of the SR 126 widening.
f. Shorten the construction schedule for the next phase of the SR 126 widening.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 981-h day of January ,
19-27
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
I, Sharnn r _ Dawson , City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita
at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 28t- day of January 1997 by the
following vote of the Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
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COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEM 3ERS:
Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, Hoyer, Smyth
None
None
CITY CLERK