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RESOLUTION NO. 43?3
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
REQUESTING ALLOCATION OF TOPICS FUNDS FROM THE
CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY COMMISSION FOR IMPROVEMENTS OUT-
LINED IN THE ATTACHED PROJECT REPORT, PRIOR TO
COMPLETION OF AN AREAWIDE TOPICS PLAN
WHEREAS, there is in the urban area (hereinafter called
"Area") of Santa Clara County, as defined by the 1960 Federal
census within the City of Palo Alto, vehicular traffic in the
City of Palo Alto 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, accidents, etc., at the specific locations
identified on the attached map titled TOPICS "Project A";
and
WHEREAS, in the interest of public health, safety and
welfare, by reasons stated above, it is essential that an
improvement project (hereinafter called "Project A") to faci-
litate movement and increase the safety of vehicular traffic
be accomplished as soon as possible; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto has completed necessary
steps to designate an areawide TOPICS Program Coordinating
Agent, namely, the County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors
(hereinafter called "Board"); and
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WHEREAS, the Board has initiated action for the submittal
of an application for Federal TOPICS funds for assistance in
the preparation of an areawide TOPICS Plan and Study Report
(hereinafter called "Study") there is reasonable certainty to
believe that the study will be authorized by the Federal Govern-
ment and completed within an 18 month period; and
WHEREAS, the Board has submitted a pr000sed "tentative"
primary Type II System to the State and Federal Government for
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approval; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto believes that this project
will be one of the top priority projects to be included in the
areawide TOPICS Plan to be prepared; and
WHEREAS, the said project location is within the incorporated
area of the City of Palo Alto and said project location is included
(or 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 the City of Palo
Alto the said project would qualify for Federal TOPICS Funds;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto 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, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does
RESOLVE as follows:
SECTION 1. That the City of Palo Alto does hereby request
the California Highway Commission to allocate sufficient funds
pursuant to SeCtion 1, Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 2300),
Division 3 of the Streets and Highways Code for "Project A" at
the specified locations; the City of Palo Alto does further
request the Commission to allocate for the fiscal year 1970-1971
the sum of $151,611 to the City of Palo Alto which represents
the apportionment of TOPICS Funds to the City of Palo Alto for
fiscal years 1969-1970 and 1970-1971.
SECTION 2. That the City of Palo Alto agrees that its
respective appropriate budget accounts shall reflect the fol-
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lowing contributions to said project:
Fiscal Year 1970-1971 - City of Palo Alto $77,389
SECTION 3. That the City of Palo Alto has considered the
effect of the proposed financing (71.31% Federal Funds, 28.69%
local agency funds) in relation to apportionment of Federal
TOPICS Funds within the State of California.
SECTION 4. That the City of Palo Alto shall acquire
sufficier►t rights of way, if required, to assure completion of
all stages of the ultimate facility, or that the necessary
rights of way will be acquired or satisfactorily protected
before advertisement of the project for bids. So that the City
of Palo Alto shall be the legal administrative agent for the
TOPICS project, all funds for the construction of said project
shall be accumulated and released through the City of Palo Alto.
SECTION 5. That the City Clerk of the City of Palo Alto
isdirected to send copies of this resolution to the Board of
Supervisors of Santa Clara County, the Department of Public
.Works of the Transportation Agency of the State of California
and to Robert C. Cozens, Chairman, Interim TOPICS Advisory
Committee.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: .August17, 1970
AYES: Arnold, Berwald, Clark Comstock, Dias, Gallagher, Norton,
Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley
NOES: None
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