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Resolution 14397proved as to Form CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO.14397 ADOPTING THE CITY OF OAKLAND'S DEFICIENCY PLAN FOR STATE ROUTE 185, ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DEFICIENCY PLAN WILL BE MONITORED BIENNIALLY BY THE ALAMEDA COUNTY CONGESTION MANAGEMENT AGENCY AS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW, AND THAT THE SCHEDULE AND PROGRESS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DEFICIENCY PLAN WILL BE CONSIDERED AS PART OF THE ANNUAL CONFORMITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM WHEREAS, the State Legislature has determined that an integrated and coordinated traffic congestion management system is an important aspect of a healthy State economy and environment (Government Code §65088, et seq.); and WHEREAS, the Alameda County Congestion Management Agency (ACCMA) is the local agency responsible for determining when aDeficiency. Plan must be prepared by jurisdictions within its boundaries; and WHEREAS, a Deficiency Plan is required when peak hour vehicle speeds fall to Level of Service (LOS) rated "F" (stop and go, possibly gridlock) on any Congestion Management Program (CMP) route; and WHEREAS, State Route (SR) 185 on International Boulevard is within the City of Oakland and the Alameda County CMP network area; and WHEREAS, the ACCMA has notified the City of Oakland that it must prepare a Deficiency Plan for SR 185 on International Boulevard between 46th Avenue and 42nd Avenue because traffic congestion on that route has reached a LOS rate "F "; and WHEREAS, the City of Oakland, is required to prepare and implement a Deficiency Plan to mitigate traffic congestion; and WHEREAS, the CMP requires a jurisdiction to participate in the preparation of a Deficiency Plan if it contributes ten percent (1O%) of the capacity of the roadway; and WHEREAS, the City of Alameda meets the above threshold requirements and is thereby required to participate in the preparation of the SR 185 Deficiency Plan and adopt such plan at a noticed public meeting; and VVHEREAS, the City of Oakland Transportation Services Division rep ared p a Deficiency Plan Traffic Study which evaluated traffic control, traffic flow, site characteristics, and recommended improvements; and WHEREAS, all measures proposed for implementation in the SR 185 Deficiency Plan shall be agreed upon by the Cities of Oakland and Alameda prior .. p to implementation to ensure that additional impacts are not created. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Alameda adopts the City of Oakland's Deficiency Plan for SR 185 on International Boulevard between 46th Avenue and 42nd Avenue. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council acknowledges that the implementation of the Deficiency Plan will be monitored at least biennially v v AC C MA as required by state law, and that the schedule and progress for implementation of the plan will be considered as part of the annual conformity requirements for the CLIP. 1, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda during the Regular Meeting of the City Council on the 3rd day of November, 2009, by the following vote to wit: AYES: Councilmembers deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese, Tam and Mayor Johnson - 5. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, 1 have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City this 4th day of November, 2009. Lara Weisiger, Ci City of Alameda v