CC Resolution No. 4135 RESOLUTION N0. 4135
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
REAFFIRMING ITS POSITION ON THE URGENT NEED FOR EARLY
COMPLETION OF HIGHWAY 85 EXTENSION BETWEEN STEVENS CREEK
BOULEVARD AND SARATOGA-SUNNYVALE ROAD
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Cupertino previously has
endorsed the completion of Highway 85 from Stevens Creek Boulevard to the
future intersection of Highway 85 and Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road; and
WHEREAS, such endorsement has been conveyed to appropriate persons and
agencies of the State for consideration in adoption of preliminary planning
programs; acquisition of rights of way and construction plans; and
WHEREAS, the State has reprogrammed and so doing delayed such construction
to commence after 1983 a time frame during whieh there is no alleviation to the
ever increasing problems involving the use of existing traffic systems; and
WHEREAS, planning studies indicate this extension is necessary even if the
Santa Clara County Transit system should be success~ul in meeting its goal of 30%
of daily trips in Santa Clara County, a highly optimistic goal; and
WHEREAS, without the extension it is estimated 14 lanes will be required on
I-280 by 1985 within the vicinity of Cupertino; and
WHEREAS, the moderate to low density development made~prominent in Santa Clara
County appears to be best served by a balance of all elements of a transportation
system; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Cupertino
does hereby reaffirm its previous endorsement for completion of the extension of
Highway 85 between Stevens Creek Boulevard and Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road at the earliest
possible date; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that earlier findings be reconfirmed that such extension
will have an affirmative impact toward the reduction of noise and air~pollution in
the community and the conservation of energy and natural resources through a reduction
in the vehicle miles driven all of which is in the best interest of the State, the
City of Cupertino and residents~of surrounding communities who are the users of the
existing traffic systems.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Cupertino this 9th day of March, 1976 by the following vote:
Vote Members of the City Council
AYES: Frolich, Jackson, Nellis, Meyers
NOES: None
ABSENT: 0'Keefe
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: APPROVED:
/s/ Wm. E. Ryder ~S/ ~tobert W. Meyers
City Clerk Mayor, City of Cupertino