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RESOLUTION NO. 9077 (2000 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 1629: GOOD ROADS
FOR THE 21sT CENTURY, AND RECOMMENDING THAT IT BE AMENDED TO
ADDRESS SPECIFIC IlVIPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION CONCERNS
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo has a long history of supporting forms of
transportation that offer alternatives to the use of private motor vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the City has aggressively planned and developed facilities for the safety and
convenience of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout San Luis Obispo; and
WHEREAS, the City has carefully evaluated the administrative and physical impacts that
the passage of SB1629 (as amended June 15, 2000) will have on effective circulation planning
within San Luis Obispo;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL,YED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby supports the passage of SB 1629 and urges the
California Legislature, especially those members representing the San Luis Obispo Area, to support
passage of this legislation, and recommend it be amended to address the following issues:
A. Application: streets within residential districts where forecasted traffic volumes are
3,000 vehicles per day or less should be exempt from the bikeway provisions of
SB 1629.
B. Phased Improvements: SB 1629 should be amended to enable public agencies to
undertake and/or approve the phased construction of circulation improvements without
having to initiate the public hearing and exemption process that is currently part of the
draft legislation.
C. Definitions: the text of the bill should include explicit definitions of important terms
used to guide the bill's application and implementation. These terms include, but are
not limited to the following: highway; vehicle lanes; reconstruction, rehabilitation;
restoration; and replacement.
Upon motion of Council Member Marx, seconded by Council Member Ewan,
and on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Ewan, Marx, Romero, Vice Mayor Schwartz, and Mayor
Settle
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 18`h day of July 2000.
Resolution No 9077 (2000 Series)
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Mayor Allen Settle
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