CC Resolution No. 131RESOLUTION NO. 131
CITY OF CUPERTINO
RESOLUTION REMLI ENDING DESIGN
STANDkRDS FOR JUITI:PERO SERRii FREEWAY.
WHEREAS, sinee.the advent of the "freeway" in California, the San Francis -
co Bay Area and especially the Peninsula, there has been an ever - growing con-
cern of many of our citizens over the absence of a truly creative and aesthet-
ically satisfying relationship between the freeway and the land forces and
community characteristics through which it traverses, and
WHEREAS, examples such as Bayshore, Embareadero, and other freeways have
set a formidably alarming backdrop for the design of Junipero Serra, a free-
way which will pass through the most outstandingly beautiful section of our
Peninsula, and
WHERE the apparent implications of this were of such magnitude that
the formation of a Freeway Design Committee was spontaneously initiated by
citizens from the three Peninsula counties of Santa Clara, San IJlateo, and
San Francisco, and the formation of the Peninsula Highway Policy Committee,
composed of County Supervisors and City Councilmen has been consumated. This
Committee has met and has adopted the following criteria as worth objectives
for the design and execution of the Junipero Serra Freeway:
1. That the natural beauty of the area wherein the freeway is located is fully
preserved.
2. That the freeway be designed to follow the natural contour of the ground
as much as practicable and yet maintain grades and standards for maximum
safety of driving.
3. That the median area and widths o' right -of -way vary in width to meet the
unusual topographic conditions and to avoid drastic cuts and fills which
will mar the natural terrain.
4. That the project be landscaped with native plant materials which will ob-
literate construction grading as much as posslible; screen off areas of
incompatible use and effect other arrangement of planting in the interest
of safe driving.
5. That all grade separations, bridges, and other structures be designed to
achieve and excellence of aesthetic appearance and thrt they be built of
such materials which will blend appropriately with the landscape.
WHEREAS, it is our belief that the State Highway Design engineers and
the Bureau of Public Rods officials of the Federal Government desire this high
excellence of design, now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Cupertino, in regular meeting
assembled on the 20th day of April, 1959, does support the general objectives
as herein set forth, and does respectfully and urgently request the California
Highway Commission, the Federal Bureau of Public Roads, and the State Highway
Engineer and his staff, to find ways and. meand of accomplishing these objectives
as set forth herein, and further BE Ir RESOLVED that copies of this resolution
be sent to:
The Federal Bureau of Public Roads
The California Highway Commission
State Highway Engineer George T. McCoy
Assistant State Highway Engineer B. W. Booker
Peninsula Highway Policy Committee
Note: Santa Clara County jurisdictions should use their Congressmen, State
Senator and Assemblymen.
Representative Gubser, Charles S.
State Senator Thompson, John F.
Assemblyman Clark, Bradley
Assemblymen Allen, Bruce F.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of April, 1959, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen, Lazaneo, Nathanson, Saich, Wilson
NOES: Councilmen, None
ABSENT: Councilmen, Pelosi
Approved:
Ls/ N. J. Nathanson
Mayor, City of Cupertino
Attest:
ls/ Lawrence K. Martin
City Clerk