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CITY OF DUBLIN
AGENDA STATEMENT
City Council Meeting Date: November 8, 1993
SUBJECT:
Federal Highway Act Reauthorization
Report by: Public Works Director Lee Thompson
EXHIBITS ATTACHED:
l)~Letter from Cathie Brown, Mayor of Livermore
2) 0esolution
3)~Draft Letter to Congressman Bill Baker
REOOMMENDATION'~
Approve resolution to make request to Congressman Bill Baker
to include as specific projects in the Federal Highway Act
Reauthorization the following high priority CMA projects:
1) The unfunded portion of the 1-580/1-680 "flyover":
$15,000,000.
2) Route 84/1-580 interchange: $20,000,000
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
Approval of one or both of these projects for Federal
financing would relieve the need for future local funding
sources to construct these regional projects.
DESCRIPTION: The new National Highway Reauthorization Bill is scheduled
to be introduced in early 1994. As part of the overall generic authorization for
programs such as ISTEA, it has been the policy to include a representative list of
local specific projects.
Congressman Bill Baker is a member of the House Public Works committee, as well as
a member of the Surface Transportation Subcommittee which has specific jurisdiction
over the transportation bill. In these capacities, congressman Baker will have the
ability to recommend that certain projects be included in the Reauthorization bill.
As precipitated by a letter from the City of Livermore, the staffs of Dublin,
Livermore, and Pleasanton met to formulate a united front for recommending regional
projects for this program. The resulting projects, which are high priority
Congestion Management Authority projects, are as follows:
1)
Completion of the 1-580/1-680 "Uyover."
Shortfall: $15,000,000
2)
The 1-580 Kittyhawk Road interchange as a
segment for the underfunded Route 84 project.
Shortfall: $20,000,000
The City Managers of Livermore and Pleasanton will be requesting their respective
Councils to recommend these same two projects at their upcoming City Council
meetings.
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1052 South Live rrnore A ven ue
livermore, CA 94550 I
(510) 373-5149
FAX (510) 373-5135
November 2, 1993
The Honorable Peter Snyder
and Members of the City Council
City of Dublin
P. O. Box 2340
Dublinl CA 94568
CAfHIE eROWN
Mayor
Dear Mayor Snyder and Councilmembers:
I am writing to obtain your C1ty/s support to obtain Federal
funding for the shortfall to construct the I-580/I-680 Interchange
($15 million) and the :Route 84/I-580 and Kittyhawk Road Interchange
($20 million) Project in Livermore. These Projects are critical to
alleviating existing and future traffic congestion throughout the
region and especially at the I-580/I-680 Interchange. The reason
we are exploring the possibility of Federal funding for these
projects is because I-5S0 is part of the existing National Highway
System, and because there are not enough local funds available to
construct these improvements.
The mechanism we are explorinq to obtain Federal funding is thro~gh
the National Highway System Reautho~ization aill which
Representative Norm Mineta, Chair of the House public Works
Committee, announced he will be introducing in early 1994.
obtaining authorization for a road proj ect is preferable to an
appropriation since transportation proj~cts are funded by the
Highway Trust Fund and are not subject to annual appropriation.
Also, since Representative Bill Baker is a member of the House
Public Works Committee, as well as the Surface Transportation
Subcommittee that has specific jurisdiction over the Transportation
Billl it appears we have a window of opportunity that we should
take advantage of. l understand Congressman Baker will be in the
r;>istrict in early November. 'l'his would be an ideal time to
approach him about including these projects in the Reauthorization
Bill.
Since time is of the essence, I would appreciate it if your city
council WoUld place this matter on your next Council Agenda for
consideration. Furthermore, I would hope your city Council would
adopt the enclosed sample resolution so th~t we can present it to
Congressman Baker as soon as possible. Thank you for your
consideration on this matter.
Respectfully,
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CATHIE BROWN
Mayor
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RESOLUTION NO.
-92
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDATION TO CONGRESSMAN BILL BAKER FOR THE
INCLUSION OF THE I-S8D/ROUTE 84/ISABEL AVENUE INTERCHANGE
AND THE 1-580/1-680 PROJECT SHORTFALL TO BE INCLUDED FOR
FUNDING IN THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY SYSTEM REAUTHORIZATION BILL
WHEREAS, the U.S. congress will soon be considering a Bill
Reauthorizing the National Highway System Act; and
WHEREAS, the Reauthorization Bill represents an opportunity to obtain
Federal funding for two transportation improvement projects which are currently part
of the National Highway system; and
WHEREAS, the I-s8D/Route 84/Isabel Avenue Interchange Projects and the
1-580/1-680 Interchange shortfall are critical improvements that would reduce
traffic congestion in the Tri-Valley Region.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the city Council of the City of Dublin
requests and supports congressman Bill Baker's efforts to include the 1-58D/Route
84/Isabel Avenue Interchange Projects and the 1-580/1-680 Interchange shortfall in
the National Highway System Reauthorization Bill.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of November, 1993.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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November 3, 1993
Congressman Bill Baker
1801 N. California Blvd., #103
walnut Creek, CA 94596
SUBJECT:
Projects Request for Federal
Highway Reauthorization Bill
Dear Congressman Baker:
It is Dublin's understanding that Congressman Norman Mineta, Chairman of the House
Public Works Committee, will be introducing the National Highway System
Reauthorization Bill in early 1994.
The Dublin City Council, as well as the City Councils from Pleasanton and Livermore,
have agreed to request that two high priority regional projects be included for
funding under this new bill. These projects are:
1)
The unfunded portion of the 1-580/1-680 "flyover"
$15,000,000
2)
Route 84/1-580 interchange
$20,000,000
We would request that you, as our representative, carry this combined request to
your various committees.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Very truly yours,
Peter W. Snyder
Mayor
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