HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 3405 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) RESOLUTION NO. 3405
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE)ss
CITY OF SAN JACINTO )
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN JACINTO, CALIFORNIA EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR
THE CAJALCO ROAD WIDENING AND SAFETY
ENHANCEMENT PROJECT PROPOSED BY THE COUNTY
OF RIVERSIDE
WHEREAS, the "Community and Environmental Transportation Acceptability
Process" (CETAP) as part of the Riverside County Integrated Plan (RCIP) indicates that
there will be such extensive regional traffic that an internal transportation corridor linking
the Corona area to the San Jacinto Valley will be necessary;
WHEREAS, the Mid County Parkway, the 32-mile CETAP corridor, was initially
intended to provide the regional internal transportation facility between the Corona area
and the San Jacinto Valley;
WHEREAS, in July 2009 the Riverside County Transportation Commission took
action to reduce the scope of the Mid County Parkway by removing the section between
Interstate 15 (1-15) and Interstate 215 (1-215) from consideration;
WHEREAS, the Mid County Parkway is proposed as a 16-mile transportation
corridor that will relieve traffic congestion for east-west travel in western Riverside
County between the San Jacinto and Perris areas and help address future
transportation needs through 2040.
WHEREAS, according to RCTC modifying the Mid County Parkway project does
not eliminate the need for a regional route that will one day connect 1-15 to I-215;
WHEREAS, the County of Riverside (County) is proposing to widen Cajalco
Road to provide improved connection between 1-15 and 1- 215, improve east-west
mobility and improve safety along the corridor.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of San
Jacinto, California, hereby supports the Cajalco Road Widening and Safety
Enhancement Project subject to the following conditions:
1. Design and construct the project in a manner that is complimentary to and an
extension of the Mid County Parkway per Riverside County Policy SJVAP13.1
Hemet to Corona/Lake Elsinore CETAP corridor in accordance with the
CETAP Corridors section of the Riverside County General Plan Circulation
Element.
2. Develop phasing for the Cajalco Road Widening and Safety Enhancement
Project and Mid County Parkway in such a way that ensures equity in the
funding and capacity on each project.
3. Design and construct the project so that it can be expanded to accommodate
not less than 6-lanes of the traffic per the Riverside County General Plan and
in conformance with the Caltrans Highway and Design Manual standards.
4. Design and construct the project in recognition that the facility is regional in
nature.
5. Design and construct the project to ensure that traffic can flow without
significant impediments and in the most expeditious manner per the 2008
Riverside County RTIP.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of October, 2011 , by the
following vote:
Ayes: Bartel, Di Memmo, Kotyuk, Ledezma, Miller
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Cit Sat) Jacinto
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Scott Miller, Mayor
Attest:
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Richard Miller, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BEST BEST & KRIEGER, LLP
JJeffreyS Balling re City Attorney