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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 190-01 I580 DeficiencyPlanRESOLUTION NO. 190 - 01 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN APPROVING THE DEFICIENCY PLAN FOR INTERSTATE 580 WESTBOUND FROM CENTER STREET (CASTRO VALLEY) TO INTERSTATE 238 WHEREAS, the 2001 Congestion Management Program states that a Level of Service Standard "E" or better is required for all roadways identified in the Congestion Management Program network; and WHEREAS, Interstate 580, from Center Street (Castro Valley) to Interstate 238, located in the unincorporated area of Alameda County, is included in the Congestion Management Program network; and WHEREAS, the 2000 Level of Service Monitoring of the Alameda County Congestion Management Program Network identified the westbound direction of Interstate 580 from Center Street to Interstate 238 at Level of Service "F", thus failing to meet the Level of Service Standard; and WHEREAS, the Level of Service remained at "F" after all statutory allowable exemptions were considered; and WHEREAS, the Congestion Management Program statute states that a Deficiency Plan with all of the mandatory elements shall be required if the level of service standard is not met; and WHEREAS, the Congestion Management Program requires that the jurisdiction in which the deficient segment is located shall have lead responsibility for preparation and implementation of the Deficiency Plan and that the segments are in unincorporated Alameda County; and WHEREAS, the Congestion Management Program requires a jurisdiction to participate in the preparation of a Deficiency Plan if it contributes at least ten percent (10%) of the trips onthe deficient segment of the roadway, or if a jurisdiction that does not meet the threshold but is surrounded by jurisdictions which do meet the threshold; and WHEREAS, the Cities ofLivermore, Pleasanton, Dublin, San Leandro, and Oakland meet the above threshold requirements and have participated in the development of the Deficiency Plan; and WHEREAS, adoption and implementation of the Deficiency Plan is required in order to be found in conformance with the Congestion Management Program; and WHEREAS, the Interstate 238 Widening Project, the Center Street Off-Ramp Project, and the Westbound Interstate 580 to Southbound State Route 238 Direct Connector Project improve the overall Level of Service on the Congestion Management Program Network, and contribute to significant air quality improvements; and WHEREAS, the Interstate 238 Widening Project, the Center Street Off-Ramp Project, and the Westbound Interstate 580 to Southbound State Route 238 Direct Connector Project form the basis for the Deficiency Plan; and WHEREAS, the Interstate 238 Widening Project, the Center Street Off-Ramp Project, and the Westbound Interstate 580 to Southbound State Route 238 Direct Connector Project are included as committed projects in the Countywide Transportation Plan that was adopted by the Alameda County Congestion Management Agency Board on August 2, 2001; and WHEREAS, the Deficiency Plan for Westbound Interstate 580 from Center Street to Interstate 238 meets all statutory requirements. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin adopts the Deficiency Plan for Westbound Interstate 580 from Center Street (Castro Valley) to Interstate 238; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council acknowledges that implementation of the Deficiency Plan will be monitored biennially as required by state law and that the schedule and progress for implementation of the Plan will be considered as part of the annual conformity requirements for the congestion management program. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of November, 2001. AYES: Councilmembers McCormick, Oravetz and Zika and Mayor Lockhart NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None K~/G/11-6-01/re so-deft ¢icncy. doc (Item 4.3 ) g:agenmiscXreso 1-580 Deficiency Plan. doc Mayor -2-