HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 56-85RESOLUTION NO. 56-85
A REQUEST TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPART-
MENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE CALIFORNIA
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TO APPROVE AN
INTERCHANGE MODIFICATION AND SPECIAL PLAN
STUDY ON CALIFORNIA AVE~JE AND TO ALLOW A
PUBLIC STREET CONNECTION AT THE CALIFORNIA
AVENUE INTERCHANGE WITH STATE ROUTE 99 IN
TIlE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD.
WHEREAS, the Freeway Agreement involving the City of Bakersfield, the
County of Kern and the State of California on and around the interchange area
at California Avenue and State Route 99 and the subsequent construction completed
in 1963 caused certain closures, modification of streets and limitation of access.
WHEREAS, since the construction in 1963 the area in and around said
interchange has been incorporated into the City of Bakersfield.
WHEREAS, a privately owned, approximate 12.5 acres, parcel at the
northeast corner of said interchange was left in a manner that precludes reasonable
development in accordance with present zoning and land use designation. Said
parcel has access barriers on the north with the Santa Ee Railroad and on the
east by the Oak Street overpass. After freeway construction, barriers, were
added on the west by 99 Freeway and on the south by a northbound on-ramp. Minor
access only remains at the intersection of Oak Street and California Avenue.
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield has been active since 1970 in
attempting to provide reasonahle access to subject property such that reasonable
utility could be made of the property.
WHEREAS, the City further requested in 1974 that CalTrans provide a
study which would allow a signa]ization at the northbom~d off ramp of California
Avenue and further provide access to the subject property at the northeast corner
of the interchange.
WHEREAS, by virtue of significant commercial development along California
Avenue to the west of said interchange a significant need exists for a signal at
the intersection of the northbound off-ramp with California Avenue. Vehicles
desiring a north to west turning movement are unable to use the present facility
because of delays inherent in the existing system.
WHEREAS, the existing structure and interchange configuration at
Highway 99 and California Avenue is such that capacity is unduly restricted and
should be modified to allow for present and future traffic in accordance with
existing traffic circulation plans.
WHEREAS, the City oF Bakersfield and engineers representing the
subject private property have caused traffic studies and have proposed a plan
(see Exhibit "A") which if implemented would solve the problems herein above
stated. Said traffic studies further demonstrate that the addition of a public
street opening and installation of a traffic signal system can be incorporated
successfully into the existing traffic systems at that intersection.
WHEREAS, the present CalTrans Dolicy document, "CalTrans Policies --
1983~" indicates that transportation is a vital element in the economic develop-
ment of California and transportation will be a partner to, not control, local
development. The policy includes the Following excerpts:
A. "Transportation will support statewide economic development.
The transportation system can be effective as an economic stimulus
both as we build projects and as we use them. Federal and state
transportation £unds are to be used to provide maximum benefits
For the people of California. . . benefits to the physical system
(preservation); benefits to the people who use the system (i~roved
safety and mobility); benefits to industry (improved access For
both employees and commodities); and benefits to the economy (the
expenditure of funds that creates jobs)" (page I).
B. "Transportation will be a partner to, not control, local development.
The transportation system will anticipate and respond to local
development patterns rather than attempt to force or control such
pattemps. Local governments are closest to the needs of their
communities. Their input, Funding and coordination are essential
in the development of the state's transportation i~rovement
programs" (page 1).
C. "Transportation programs will be developed in cooperation with the
business community.
The transportation system must respond to changes in commercial,
industrial and residential patterns. [towever, when a major
commercial or residential development requires improvements to the
transportation system, those profiting From the improvements should
share in the cost" (pages 1 and 2);
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D. "The department will maximize the economic benefits of its programs
and projects.
In implementing this, the department will:
1. Promote statewide economic development through support of
improved access to existing and planned commercial and
residential development, in full cooperation with local
and regional agencies and the private sector. However, it
is a department policy that those who share in the benefits
o£ such improvements should also participate in the costs.
2. Recommend to the CTC that privately funded improvement
projects receive a high priority in statewide programming
if, in the professional judgement of department staff, such
projects are valid. The higher the ratio of private to
public funds, the higher the priority should be, if all
other conditions are met.
3. Sustain a healthy economy through the support of rehabili-
tation and improvement of existing transportation f~cil~ties
to help prevent the decline of current economic centers, since
communities that allow their transportation system to deterior-
ate may find new investment going elsewhere.
4. Sustain a healthy economy through the support of transporta-
tion improvements to serve still growing communities. Com-
prehensive transportation system plans developed in coopera-
tion with local communities can serve as catalysts for
economic development.
5. Reduce the adverse economic impact of transportation improve-
merits on nearby commercial activities through coordinated
and cooperative discussions with local agencies and the
private sector; and through the provisions of temporary
or permanent mitigation measures, when appropriate" (page 6);
"It is the department's policy to maximize public and private mul-
tiple use of right of way ~n concert with community needs and good
land use planning. The department will promote multiple uses in
the transportation corridor which will increase the local tax base
by encouraging the development of rights-oF-way airspace to its
best economic use; and reduce the amount of private property
utilized for transportation support facilities and other public
uses" (page 10).
WHEREAS, Section I00.2 of the Streets and Highways Code provides for
amendment of existing freeway agreements and public street connections.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield
as follows:
1) It is hereby determined that public interest and necessity and
the proper planned growth of the City of Bakersfield require
modification of the proposed interchange as designated on Exhibit
2) Request to the State of California, Department of Transportation
and the California Transportation Commission is hereby made to
allow a modification o£ the interchange and California Avenue and
State Route 99 in the City of Bakersfield as delineated on
Exhibit "A" subject to the following conditions
A. That the design details satisfy the City of Bakersfield,
Public Works Department, and District 06, Department of
Transportation.
B. The cost and implementation methods be described in an
equitable manner consistent with current State and City
policies.
3) That the City Clerk of the City of Bakersfield is hereby directed
to Forward two certified cop~es of this resolution to the State
of California, Department of Transportation, District 06, P.O.
Box 12616, Fresno, California 93778.
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I HEREBY C~RTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted
by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
the loth day of ADril _, 1985, by the following vote:
Acti~D C~T¥ C~£~ a~d Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED this loth day of April , 1985
MAYOR of the City o£~akersfield
APPROVED as to form:
CIT~AY A~RNEY o~CJty of Bakersfield
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