Resolution Number 75-4-2-4RESOLUTION NO. 75-4-2-4
ORTEGA HIGHWAY ACTION PROGRAM
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, URGING
STATE, COUNTY, AND LOCAL ACTION TO ACCELERATE
IMPROVEMENT TO THE ORTEGA HIGHWAY
WHEREAS, increased use of Ortega Highway within the
City of San Juan Capistrano has intensified an existing danger
to the health, safety, and general welfare of both residents
and visitors to the community; and
WHEREAS, the California State Department of Trans-
portation (CALTRANS) is planning substantial improvements to
Ortega Highway; and
WHEREAS, the hazard on Ortega Highway will worsen
during the next year because of:
1. Increased commercial sand and gravel truck usage
related to intensified operations east of the City;
2. Increased recreational traffic related to ex-
panding facilities at Caspers Park, a regional recreation park
east of the City;
3. The addition of commercial and private refuse
traffic with the opening of a Regional Landfill Facility which
will take access at the easterly border of the City; and
4. The addition of increased local traffic due to
the construction of a mobile home park and residential sub-
division along the Ortega Highway, within the City; and
WHEREAS, because of the current alignment and lack
of proper improvements the Ortega Highway has been and is the
scene of numerous traffic accidents; and
WHEREAS, immediate improvements to the Ortega High-
way are necessary for the public safety and safe and expeditious
movement of traffic.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of San
Juan Capistrano strongly urges local, County, and State action
in order to expedite improvement to the Ortega Highway and to
take measures to create a more safe condition on the Ortega
Highway. Such actions should include:
1. Petitioning CALTRANS to accelerate the Environ-
mental Impact Review process for improvement of Ortega Highway;
2. Offering direct assistance to CALTRANS in the
preparation and review of the Environmental Impact Report;
3. Seeking assistance from State Senator Dennis E.
Carpenter and State Assemblyman Robert E. Badham to insure that
funds are available for right-of-way acquisition and construc-
tion as soon as administrative requirements are met;
4. Urging the California Highway Patrol and County
Sheriff to intensify traffic patrol and enforcement on the
Ortega Highway, particularly during periods of high accident
occurrence;
5. The posting of appropriate warning and traffic
advisory signs identifying hazardous areas on the Ortega High-
way; and
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6. Assisting the Capistrano Unified School District
in identifying and correcting existing problems relating to
the pickup and delivery of school children along the Ortega
Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk be, and is
hereby authorized and directed to forward this Resolution to
State Senator Dennis E. Carpenter, State Assemblyman Robert E.
Badham, CALTRANS, Orange County Board of Supervisors, Orange
County Environmental Management Agency, and the Capistrano
Unified School District.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of April,
1975, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmen Byrnes, Heckscher, Nash, Sweeney
and Mayor Weathers
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RES K. WEATHERS,_MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLPRK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, MARY ANN HANOVER, City Clerk of the City of San
Juan Capistrano, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the fore-
going is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 75-4-2-4
adopted by the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano,
California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 2nd day
of April 1975.
(SEAL) MARY ANS HANOVER, City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
MARY ANN HANOVER, being first duly sworn, deposes
and says:
That she is the duly appointed and qualified.City
Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano;
That in compliance with State laws of the State of
California and in further compliance with City Resolution
No. 74-1-28-41 and on the — day of April ,
197 5 , she caused to be posted:
RESOLUTION NO. 75-4-2-4
being:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, URGING
STATE, COUNTY, AND LOCAL ACTION TO ACCELERATE
IMPROVEMENT TO THE ORTEGA HIGHWAY
in three (3) public places in the City of San Juan Capistrano,
to wit:
The Administration Building;
The Post Office;
The Orange County Public Library.
MARY AN NO ER, City Clerk
San Juo Capistrano, California