HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 15-00RESOLUTION NO. ~. 5 "0 0
A RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING COUNCIL'S OPPOSITION
TO THE SOUTHERN (WESTPARK) FREEWAY ALIGNMENT
CONNECTING ROUTE 58 TO THE PROPOSED
KERN RIVER FREEWAY ALIGNMENT.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the southern connection of the proposed Kern River Freeway alignment
to the existing State Route 58 traverses an area in the City of Bakersfield south and east
of California Avenue and north of Stockdale Highway, known as the "Westpark" area; and
WHEREAS, a number of residents of the Westpark area appeared before the City
Council on August 24, 1994 and expressed their opposition to the proposed freeway
alignment connecting Route 58 to the proposed Kern River Freeway alignment; and
WHEREAS, said proposed freeway alignment bisects the Westpark neighborhood
and will detrimentally affect the value of homes that remain in the area should the
proposed freeway alignment be constructed;
WHEREAS, listening to citizen concerns, on September 7, 1994 the Bakersfield City
Council unanimously adopted a resolution in opposition to the south option of the Kern
River Freeway alignment;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield
as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference.
2. The Council agrees with the residents of the Westpark area and reaffirms
opposition of the southern (Westpark) alignment connecting State Route 58 to the
proposed Kern River Freeway alignment.
3. The Council shall distribute this resolution in opposition to all parties, now and
into the future whom, continue to study and advocate the south option connection.
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ORIGI~
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the
Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on FEB 2
by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBEP DU~OND C~,~O~,', MAGCARD, COUOH, ROWL[~$, ,~ULLIVAN, ~ALVA~{310
ABSENT' COUNC'LI JZMB~.R
CITY CLERK and EX OFFIC/I'¢) of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED
FEB 23
BOB PRICE
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BART THILTGEN
City 7rn,~..
Deputy City Attorney
City of Bakersfield
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