HomeMy WebLinkAbout87-20 - Newport Channel Bridge Ad Hoc CommitteeRESOLUTION NO. 87 -20
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY C ;OUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH CREATING A NEWPORT CHANNEL
BRIDGE AD HOC COMMITTEE
• WHEREAS, northbound Newport Boulevard carries heavy
traffic volumes and is severely congested for much of the year;
and
WHEREAS, the addition of a third northbound lane to
Newport Boulevard from 32nd Street to and including the Newport
Channel Bridge will substantially increase roadway capacity and
relieve congestion; and
WHEREAS, it will be desirable to construct the
additional lane and bridge widening as soon as possible; and
WHEREAS, a project is currently programed in the State
Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) to construct the
additional lane and widen the existing bridge at the current
grade; and
WHEREAS, waterfront property owners westerly of the
bridge have requested that the bridge be raised at the same time
it is widened; and
WHEREAS, there is no funding currently programed for
the additional costs of a new, higher bridge project; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to investigate possible methods
• of funding the additional cost without unduly jeopardizing the
currently programed project.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of
the City of Newport Beach hereby establishes the Newport Channel
• Bridge Ad Hoc Committee; with the composition and function of the
Committee as follows:
A. Membership: The Committee shall consist of three
Councilmen appointed by the Mayor.
B. Duties:
1. Review scope and cost estimates for a revised
project incorporating the requested new, higher
bridge.
2. Investigate the amount and source of the funds for
a City contribution to the revised project.
3. Investigate the probability of a contribution from
benefited property owners to offset a portion of
the additional cost of the revised project.
4. Investigate possible sources of additional public
funds for the revised project.
5. Assess the probability of successfully funding the
revised project, and the effect on construction
schedules if the revised project is pursued.
• 6. Report back to the City Council not later than
April 13, 1987 with a recommendation to either
support the current STIP project to widen the
existing bridge at the present grade; or to support
a revised project incorporating a new, higher
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bridge. If a revised project is supported,
recommend the amount and source of funds for a City
• contribution; and specify other proposed sources of
additional funds.
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C. Staff Assistance: Staff support to the Committee
shall be provided by the Public Works Department.
D. Termination: The term of the Committee shall
automatically expire on April 13, 1987 unless extended by action
of the City Council.
AMPTEn thin 2Rth day of January 1987.
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