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RESOLUTION NO. 4306
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL Ox' THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
ENDORSING RECOMMENDATION OF INTERJURISDICTIrNAL
COMMITTEE FOR ALIGNMENT OF A PORTION or RflUTE 84,
AND REQUESTING CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY COMMISSION TO
REOPEN ROUTE LOCATION STUDIES
WHEREAS, on March 28, 1962 the California Highway Commission
adopted the routing for that portion of Route 84 generally be-
tween the westerly end of Dumbarton Bridge and the Juninero Serra
Freeway (U.S. Route 280), and
WHEREAS, the general configuration and alignment of the adopted
routing are not unanimously acceptable to the local jurisdictions
involved, and
WHEREAS, for the past 35 months, an interjurisdictional co!n-
mittee with representatives from Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Santa Clara
County, San Mateo County, and Leland Stanford Junior University
have been exploring alternative proposals, and
WHEREAS, the interjurisdictional committee has unanimously
endorsed and recommended the general configuration and alignment
of an expressway for that portion of Route 84 generally located
between U.S. Route 101 and U.S. Route 280, and
WHEREAS, said expressway will permit the development of a
much needed facility which will enhance traffic movements and
orderly growth for the local jurisdictions involved,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of t:.e
City of Palo Alto does hereby endorse the general configuration
and alignment of an expressway for that portion of Route 280
generally located between U.S. Route 101 and U.S. Route 280 as
recommended by the interjurisdictional committee.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Palo Alto does hereby request that the California Highway
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Commission reopen route location studies for Route 84 for the
area gererally between the westerly end of Dumbarton Bridge and
Junipero Serra Highway (U.S. Route 280) as a road to be built
to expressway standards.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is directed to
send a certified copy of this resolution to the California
Highway Commission.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: October 20, 1969
AYES: Arnold, Beahrs, Dias, Gallagher, Norton, Pearson,
Spaeth, Wheatley
NOES: Berwald, Comstock
ABSENT: Clark
A EST:
C y Attorney
OVED AS TO FORM:
PPR!� D AS Tp CO ENT:
irecto P nning an
Cormun Development
APPROVED:
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