Resolution 04778E
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RESOLUTION NO. 4778
EXPRESSING WILLINGNESS TO DISCUSS A PROGRAM OF MUTUAL
COOPERATION BETWEEN THE CITY OF ALAMEDAs THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT AND OTHER LOCAL AGENCIES WITH RESPECT TO
THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HIGINIAY BRIDGE ACROSS THE
ESTUARY AT FRUITVALE AVENUE
WBEREAS, the Fruit-Tiale Avenue highway bridge is totally inadequate for
the volume and kind of vehicular traffic passing or attempting to pass over it,,
and further, that the bridge constitutes a hazard and restriction to navigation;
and
WHEREAS, the Cities of Alameda, and Oakland,, the Port of Oakland and the
County of Alameda have repeatedly requested the Federal Government to replace the
present unsuitable Fruitvale Avenue highway bridge,; and
WHEREAS., the ef.Lorts of the local agencies have failed, possibly for the
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reason that there was no indication that local participation in the cost would be
made available; and
WHEREAS, the matter of vehicular transportation between the Cities of
Alameda and Oakland at this point and the matter of navigation thereunder have
become of vital importance to the welfare of citizens of the City of Alameda; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Government has recently construgted a separate
railway bridge for the Southern Pacific Company at Fruitvale Avenue and the City
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of Alameda, the City of Oakland and the County of Alameda have been advised by their
legal° advisors that they cannot legally assume the costs of operation and maintenance
of the railway bridge for the Southern Pacific Company;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALA METSA :
(1) That the City of Alameda joins with the City of Oakland, the Port of
Oakland and the County of Alameda in expressing its willingness to discuss a
program of mutual cooperation between the Federal Government and the local agencies,
based upon the construction by the Federal Government of a modern four -lane highway
bridge across the channel. of the Estuary lying between the Cities of Alameda and
Oakland in the vicinity of Fruitvale Avenue,, the estimated cost of said bridge being
approximately $2,500,000.' the City of Alameda hereby agrees to discuss with the
other above-mientioned local agencies the construction of the necessary highway
approaches, the cost of such approaches being estimated at from $500,000. to
$1.,000,9000.
(2) That in consideration of the construction of said highway bridge
by the Federal Government, the City of Alameda expresses its willingness to discu,ss
and devise a method whereby the operation and maintenance costs of said new
Fruitvale Avenue Highway Bridge will be taken care of locally.
I., the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was
duly and regularly introduced and adopted by the Council of the City of Alameda
in adjourned regular meeting assembled on the 3rd day of June, 1953, by the
following votev to wit:
AYES: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, McCall,,, Moresi and President
Sweeney, (5).
NOES.o None.
ABSENT: None.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereimto set my hand and affixed the official
seal of said City this .th day of June, 1953,
SHIRLEY H. TENNIER
City Q.-Ierk of the Ci ty of Al a
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a full,, true and, correct copy rel
"Resolution No. 4778, EXPRESSING WILLINGNESS TO DISCUSS A PROGRAM OF MUTUAL
COOPERATION BETWEEN THE, CITY OF' ALAMEDA,, T11E FEDERAL GOITER ENT AND OTHER LOCAL
AGENCIES WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HIGHWAY BRI YE ACROSS THE
ESTUARY AT FRUIT11ALE AVENUE", introduced and adopted by the Council on the 3rd
day of June,, 1953.
City !1erk-cad he Citi of Alam�da
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