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RESOLUTION NO. 89-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, REGARDING THE EXTENSION
OF THE COSTA MESA FREEWAY (ROUTE 55) FROM 19TH
STREET TO INDUSTRIAL WAY.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, construction will begin on Stage I of the extension of the
Costa Mesa Freeway (Route 55) from the Corona del Mar Freeway to 19th Street
in Costa Mesa in March, 1989; and
WHEREAS, this long-awaited first stage of construction will reduce
traffic congestion and accidents for a length of 2.3 miles in the City of
Costa Mesa; and
WHEREAS, a commitment to extend the Costa Mesa Freeway from 19th Street
to Industrial Way, providing a transition to the Newport Boulevard arterial
between 15th and 16th Streets, would enhance the first stage by further
reducing traffic congestion and accidents along 1.4 miles; and
WHEREAS, data indicates that over the 20 -year freeway design life, a
total of 100 million dollars in benefits will be realized with the Stage II
extension of the freeway to Industrial Way (11 million dollars in accident
reduction savings, 68 million dollars in savings due to reduced travel
times, and 21 million dollars in savings in vehicle running costs); and
WHEREAS, these 100 million dollars in benefits to be realized by the
Stage II freeway extension would greatly enhance the health and economic
vitality of Costa Mesa and neighboring jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, research indicates that increasing average freeway speeds frau
30 to 55 miles per hour, which would be realized by the freeway extension,
will cut produced air pollution by 40 percent; and
WHEREAS, the residents of Costa Mesa, neighboring cities, and the
region, could increase mobility by the construction of the Stage II freeway
extension;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Costa Mesa City Council does
recognize the problem posed to residents, motorists, and businesses which
now occur, and will continue to occur, if the Costa Mesa Freeway is not
extended from 19th Street to Industrial Way, and as a result, requests that
CALTRANS, the California Transportation Commission, and the Orange County
Transportation Commission, act promptly to ensure that the Costa Mesa Free-
way Stage II Extension is programmed for funding and construction at the
earliest possible date.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of February, 1989.
Mayor of the City Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Costa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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 fore-
going Resolution No. 89-19 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the
said City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 21st day of
February, 1989.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the City of Costa Mesa this 22nd day of February, 1989.
City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of e
City Council of the City of Cos sa