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RESOLUTION NO. 74-98
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA REAFFIRMING ITS POSITION WITH RESPECT
TO TWO-WAY FRONTAGE ROAD ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE
NEWPORT FREEWAY IN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA; URGING
EARLY COMPLETION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT ON SAID FREEWAY; URGING AN EARLY DATE FOR
THE PUBLIC DESIGN HEARINGS ON SAID FREEWAY FROM
BRISTOI. STREET TO THE NEWPORT BEACH CITY BOUNDARY,
AND EXPRESSING REASONS THEREFOR.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
THAT, WHEREAS, on February 6, 1973, the City Council of the City
of Costa Mesa held a public hearing in its Council Chambers at 77 Fair
Drive, at which time the advisability and feasibility of a two-way
frontage road on the east side of the Newport Freeway, between Bristol -
Palisades Road on the north and Bay Street on the south was open for
public discussion; and
WHEREAS, there appeared at said hearing interested members of the
public, representatives from District No. Seven (7) of the California
Transportation Department, consultants employed by public citizens
groups, and members of the City staff; and
WHEREAS, a lengthy hearing was held giving all persons present an
opportunity to be heard, offer evidence, and make known their position
with respect to two-way frontage road as opposed to one-way frontage
road; and
WHEREAS, after the close of the public hearing, by motion duly
made, seconded, and unanimously carried, the City Council recommended to
the California Department of Transportation that two-way eastside
frontage road be included in the freeway design; and
WHEREAS, thereafter the City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa,
pursuant to the action of the City Council, on February 13, 1973,
addressed a letter to District No. Seven (7), Division of Highways, (now
California Transportation Department), setting forth the results of said
public hearing and the action by the City Council, a true copy of said
letter being attached to this Resolution marked Exhibit "A", and by this
specific reference made a part hereof; and
WHEREAS, implementation of the request for two-way frontage road
on the east side of the Newport Freeway between Bristol -Palisades Road
on the north and Bay Street on the south is subject to a public design
hearing; and
WHEREAS, said two-way frontage road may be subject to the Cali-
fornia Environment Quality Act requiring an Environmental Impact Report;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa desires to re-
affirm its action taken at the conclusion of the public hearing on
February 6, 1973.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa re -affirms its recommendation of February 6, 1973, that two-
way traffic on the frontage road on the east side of the Newport Freeway
between Bristol -Palisades on the north and Bay Street on the south be
included in the freeway design; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if said two-way frontage road is
subject to the California Environment Quality Act, that Environmental
Impact Report studies be completed as soon as possible; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the California Department of Trans-
portation accelerate all of its activities and procedures with respect
to the Newport Freeway, in order to accomplish these ends; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded
to District No. Seven (7) of the California Transportation Department in
Los Angeles for their attention.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of November, 1974.
Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Co�f�' Mesa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) V
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City
Council of the City of Costa Mesa hereby certify that the above and
foregoing Resolution No. 74-98 was duly and regularly passed and adopted
by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 19th
day of November, 1974.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the City of Costa Mesa this 20th day of November, 1974.
City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk 9& he
City Council of the City of Cos a esa
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February 13, 1973
Mr. H. Ayanian
Division of Highways
District 7
Post Office Box 2304
Los Angeles, California 90054
Dear Mr. Ayanian:
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, on February 6, 1973,
held a public hearing regarding the Newport Freeway frontage road,
two-way versus one-way traffic between Bay Street and Bristol -
Palisades Road. Mr. Robert Blocker, Assistant District Engineer
for Design, and Mr, Norman Brinkmeyer, Assistant District Engineer,
Design B, District 7, State Division of Highways, took part in the
proceedings.
After lengthy discussion, the Council went on record as making
recommendation to the State Division of Highways to include two-way
traffic on the frontage road on the east side of the Newport Freeway,
between Bay Street and Bristol -Palisades Road.
During the meeting, Freeway Committee Chairman, Councilman A. L.
Pinkley, requested Division 7 to expedite the precise route and
design study so the City can go forward on their redevelopment
plans as soon as possible.
A certified excerpt of the Council Minutes is enclosed
Very truly yours,
EILEEN P. PHINNEY
City Clerk
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cc: Director of Engineering Services Norman Spielman
Director of Public Services James Eldridge
EXHIBIT "A"
Resolution No. 74-98