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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION NO. 85-569 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CONDITIONALLY SUPPORTING CALTRANS' DETERMINATION TO PREPARE A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR WIDENING 1-680 TO SIX LANES FROM ROUTE 238 IN FREMONT TO 1-580 IN PLEASANTON WHEREAS, Caltrans is proposing to widen 1-680 from Route 238 in Fremont to 1-580 in Pleasanton from four lanes to six lanes; and WHEREAS, Caltrans has determined that a Negative Declaration is sufficient as the project, as conditioned, would have no significant environmental effects; and WHEREAS, Caltrans has proposed sound walls at locations that meet criteria for federal funding, the placement and detailed design of these walls to be determined during final design stage in coordination with local homeowners and the City of Pleasanton; and WHEREAS, Recognizing both the noise impacts on Pleasanton residents not now protected by sound walls due to increased traffic on 1-680 (the residents' noise levels already exceed both State and Federal levels) and the potential adverse effects of inappropriately located and designed sound walls on the scenic 1-680 corridor (a City scenic route), the City of Pleasanton has prepared an 1-680 noise corridor specific plan which details the appropriate location and design for future sound walls along 1-680 in Pleasanton; and WHEREAS, Pleasanton recognizes the need for increased capacity on 1-680 in order to ameliorate present and projected future traffic congestion which adversely affects its residents and business' employees by decreasing air quality, and adding delays and streets to users of the roadway. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City of Pleasanton supports a Negative Declaration for the widening of 1-680 within the City of Pleasanton if the project includes sound walls consistent with the City's 1-680 specific plan in order to protect both the aesthetic qualities of the scenic route and the residents from unacceptable noise levels. Section 2. The Director of Public Works is directed to forward a copy of this resolution to Caltrans for inclusion in the public record for this proposed project.