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RESOLUTION NO. 07-28
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA EXPRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL'S
SUPPORT FOR REQUESTING THE ASSISTANCE OF
ASSEMBLYMAN PAUL COOK TO SEEK FUNDING FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF HIGHWAY 79 FROM THE
NORTHERLY CITY LIMIT OF SAN JACINTO TO ITS
PROPOSED SOUTHERLY TERMINUS IN TEMECULA.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECUlA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOllOWS:
WHEREAS, the Riverside County Transportation Commission, the California
Department of Transportation (Caltrans), the Federal Highway Administration, the
County of Riverside, the City of San Jacinto, and the City of Hemet have determined
that the segment of State Route 79 between Gilman Hot Springs Road and Domenigoni
Parkway ("Route 79") does not provide an adequate north-south transportation facility
for the movement of regional travel; and
WHEREAS, fatality and injury accident rates on the majority of Route 79 are
higher than the comparable statewide average, in some areas reaching accident rates
of twice the statewide average; and
WHEREAS, the current Route 79 alignment through the cities of San Jacinto and
Hemet is only suitable to accommodate local public transportation, and not future multi-
modal transportation; and
WHEREAS, the existing Route 79 has inadequate capacity to accommodate
both local and regional travel demand associated with the projected residential, retail,
and commercial development and regional attractions within the San Jacinto Valley; and
WHEREAS, the existing Route 79 is not a continuous route from Gilman Hot
Springs Road to Domenigoni Parkway, as Route 79 is routed through downtown San
Jacinto, Hemet and Winchester, thus resulting in an ineffective route for traffic traveling
in the north-south direction; and
WHEREAS, a total of 400 access points occur along Route 79 between Newport
Road and Gilman Hot Springs Road, thus facilitating turning movements into and out of
these driveways and thereby decreasing the efficiency of traffic movements; and
WHEREAS, Caltrans has determined that portions of Route 79 does not have a
geometric design that is suitable for larger trailer trucks, such that the existing situation
will not meet the current and future regional goods movement needs through the cities
of San Jacinto and Hemet and to surrounding communities; and
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WHEREAS, according to SCAG figures, population and employment growth in
the San Jacinto Valley is expected to increase at historically high rates into the year
2030, and at rates that outpace the rest of Riverside County, with population expected
to increase by 58% and employment expected to increase by 51% in the City of San
Jacinto alone; and
WHEREAS, without the realigned Route 79, Route 79 is expected to operate at a
level of service (LOS) of F virtually throughout the entire HemeU San Jacinto area; and
WHEREAS, recent reports have estimated the budget for the realignment of
Route 79 to be approximately $215 million dollars; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to express its support for the prompt and
efficient implementation of the realignment of Route 79, and urge other affected public
agencies within the region to also support the prompt and efficient implementation of the
realignment of Route 79, as a regional transportation corridor that is necessary for the
health, safety and economic prosperity of this region.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Temecula supports the
expansion of Highway 79 and will provide a formal letter of support to California State
legislators.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Temecula this 10th day of April, 2007.
huck Washington, Mayor
ATTEST:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Susan W. Jones, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 07-28 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of
the City of Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the 10th day of April, 2007, by the
following vote:
AYES: 5
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: 0
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: 0
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: 0
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
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Comerchero, Edwards, Naggar, Roberts,
Washington
None
None
None
. Jones, MMC
City Clerk
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