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CITY OF DUBLIN
AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE: August 22 , 1983
SUBJECT Use of 4R Interstate Funds for State Route 17
EXHIBITS ATTACHED Letters from Alameda County Director of Public
Works dated July 12 and August 2 , 1983; Resolution
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RECOMMENDATION ctd Adopt resolution
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None
DESCRIPTION On request from Mr. H. A. Flertzheim, Alameda County
Director of Public Works , Staff is bringing this item
to Council to support the State of California in
allowing more flexibility in their use of allotted "4R"
(resurfacing, restoring, ,rehabilitating and
reconstructing) funds especially for Route 17 (Nimitz
Freeway) .
The funding is used internally by the State and does
not affect funding to the cities and counties .
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PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY
PUBLIC 399 Elmhurst Street • Hayward, CA 94544-1395
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Route 17 - Interstate
Mr. Richard Ambrose
City Manager
City of Dublin
P.O. Box 2340
Dublin, CA 94568
Dear Mr. Amb e:
On February 22, 1983, the Board of Supervisors of the County of
Alameda adopted Resolution No. 195662. This Resolution urged the Federal
Highway Administration to add the Nimitz Freeway to the Federal-Aid Inter-
state System as a portion of non-chargeable mileage. We have been advised
that the Federal Highway Administration has Freeway)
to the Federal Aid Interstate Sy stem
280 in San Jose.
Under current law "non-chargeable mileage" cannot receive any funds
out of the Interstate Rehabilitation monies allocated to each state. It is
recommended that this Law be changed so that states can use Interstate Rehab-
ilitation Funds as they see fit including on the non-chargeable mileage within
that state.
To that end, the City of Fremont has already adopted a resolution,
which is enclosed for your information and files. A draft Board of Supervisors
resolution is also enclosed. This resolution will be presented to the Board of
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meeting for adoption.
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California Congressional Representatives to support legislation allowing th
use of Interstate Rehabilitation Funds on non-chargeable mileage and further
recommends that Congress adopt such legislation to allow this throughout the
nation.
I would appreciate it if you would consider presenting a resolution
of this type to your City Council for adoption. It is imperative that the
support of all jurisdictions in the counties of Alameda and Santa Clara
support this legislation.
If you have any questions concerning the procedure, please contact
Ray Burnham in my office at 881-6476 at your convenience.
Very truly yours,
H. A. FLER EIM, JR.
DIRECTOR F PUBLIC WORKS
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August 2, 1983
Richard Ambrose
City Manager
City of Dublin
P. 0. Box 2340
Dublin CA 94566 Li-"A Dear Mr. Amb se:
Enclosed is a copy of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors Resolution
No. R-83-407 which urges the United States Congress to enact a bill which
would make nonchargeable interstate highways eligible for 4R repair and
rehabilitation funds.
As you know, Route 17 was recently redesignated as Federal Route 880 in
the interstate system as "nonchargeable interstate." We 'are working back
in Washington to get the bill going, but the timing is such that we need
to make progress slowly right now. Until such time as our Washington
representatives can pave the way for speedy passage of the bill , we want
to keep a low profile in order not to encourage other states to generate
an additional amount of nonchargeable interstate mileage which might also
be covered by the bill .
It would be helpful if your city would generate a similar resolution of
support to forward to your appropriate Congressional representatives.
However, we would encourage behind the scenes actions only, until the
stage is set for quick passage.
If you have any questions in this regard, please do not hesitate to call
me at 881-6416.
Sincerely,
H. A. Flertz im, Jr.
Director of ublic Works
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Enclosure
cc: Burch Bachtold, California Department of Transportation
Tom Bulger, Metropolitan Transportation Commission
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RESOLUTION NO. - 83
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RELATED TO THE USE OF 4R
INTERSTATE FUNDS FOR STATE ROUTE 17 -
WHEREAS , State Route 17 , the Nimitz Freeway, is a vital element of
the transportation system on the easterly side of the San Francisco Bay; and
WHEREAS , said freeway serves as the major freeway access for the
delivery of goods to and from the U. S . Coast Guard Facility on Government
Island, U. S . Naval Air Station at Alameda , the Naval Supply Center-Alameda
Facility and Naval Supply Center-Oakland Facility, the Oakland Army Base and
the Port of Oakland; and
WHEREAS , access to the above named facilities Is vital to the
national defense ; and
WHEREAS , that portion of State Route 17 from Route FAI-80 near the ..
San Francisco Bay Bridge to Route FAI-280 in San Jose has been included in
the Interstate System as "non-chargeable mileage" under Section 139(a) Title
23 , U. S . Code ; and
WHEREAS , State Route 17 is in serious need of resurfacing,
restoration, rehabilitation, and reconstruction; and
WHEREAS , present law prohibits the use of Interstate Rehabilitation
( IR) Funds for resurfacing, restoration, rehabilitation or reconstruction of
sections of the Interstate System classified as "non-chargeable mileage ' ; and
WHEREAS , California has 92 . 7 miles of "non-chargeable mileage" ; and
WHEREAS , there are 514 miles of "non-chargeable mileage" in the
Interstate System in states which would benefit from being eligible for the
use of IR Funds .
NOW, THEREFORE, BT IT RESOLVED that the Dublin City Council does
and it hereby approve requests the Congress of the United States to adopt
legislation to allow for the use of IR Funds on "non-chargeable mileage"
routes as designated in Section 139(a) , Title 23, U. S . Code ; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this City Council does and it hereby
requests the California Legislature , the California Department of
Transportation, the County of Santa Clara, the Metropolitan Transportation
Commission, and the Cities in Alameda and Santa Clara Counties to encourage
and support efforts and to take such action as may be necessary to achieve
legislation whereby the Interstate Highway mileage designated under Section
139(a) , Title 23 , U. S. Code will qualify for IR Funds ; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this City Council does and it hereby
directs the City Manager to forward copies of this Resolution to the State
Assemblymen and Senators representing Alameda and Santa Clara Counties , to
the California Congressional contingent in Washington, D.C. , to the Counties
of Alameda and Santa Clara , to Caltrans and such other offices and agencies
which may be interested.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of August , 1983.
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ABSENT:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk