HomeMy WebLinkAbout78-06 - ResolutionsRESOLUTION NO. 78-6
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAIqCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, STRONGLY URGING THE CALIFORNIA
HIGHWAY COMMISSION TO RETAIN THE FULL FOOTHILL FREEWAY.
WHEREAS, the County of San Bernardino has had an agreement with
State of California for approximately 20 years for development of Route
30 known as the Foothill Freeway through the City of Rancho Cucamonga;
and
WHEREAS, the County of San Bernardino, including the area now in
the City of Rancho Cucamcnga has predicated its General Plan, including
the traffic circulation element, upon the utilization of the Foothill
Freeway to carry both loc~ and through traffic; and
WHEREAS, development of this area has progressed in accordance
with the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the present lack of the Foothill Freeway causes intense
traffic congestion on both north-south and east-west surface streets
within the City of Rancho Cucamonga adding to air pollution, noise
pollution, and traffic hazards; and
WHEREAS, traffic congestion is increasing alarmingly during the
present rapid growth of Rancho Cucamonga and its surrounding areas; and
WHEREAS,it is understood that the California Highway Commission
may consider rescission of the Foothill Freeway routing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has by unanimous vote endorsed the
route plan approved by the County of San Bernardino for Route 30 Free-
way; and
WHEREAS, the studies of the California Department of Transportation
(CALTRANS) reflect that extensive additions to existing transportation
facilities in the Route 30 Freeway corridor over the next thirteen years
will be required in order to serve the need for the movement of goods
and people; and
WHEREAS, CALTRANS' studies also reflect that the alternatives
to the Foothill Freeway are not satisfactory.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Rancho
Cucamonga that the Governor of California and the California Transportation
Commission be most strongly urged to retain the Foothill Freeway and to
direct early construction of that freeway from its present terminus in
La Verne to Interstate 15 in order to relieve the significant burden
upon Rancho Cucamonga caused by the lack of that link of the freeway.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 18th day of January, 1978.
ATTEST:
H.K. Hunter
City Clerk