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RESOLUTION NO
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH
THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS, CITY OF LOS ALTOS AND THE SANTA
CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT FOR NOISE MITIGATION
NORTH OF THE WEST EDITH AVENUE BRIDGE AS PART OF THE
ADOBE CREEK REACH 5 RESTORATION PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills has read and considered
that certain Agreement between the Town of Los Altos Hills, City of Los Altos, and
Santa Clara Valley Water District to equally fund noise mitigation work as part of the
Adobe Creels Reach 5 Restoration Project;
NOW THERFORE, the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills does hereby
authorize the City Manager on behalf of the Town to execute the Agreement between the
Town of Los Altos Hills, City of Los Altos, and Santa Clara Valley Water District to
equally fund noise mitigation work as part of the Adobe Creek Reach 5 Restoration
Project for the 2006-2007 fiscal year.
REGULARLY PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of July, 2005.
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Mayor
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TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS December 16, 2004
Staff Report to the City Council
RE: AN AGREEMENT IN CONCEPT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS
HILLS, CITY OF LOS ALTOS AND THE SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER
DISTRICT FOR NOISE MITIGATION NORTH OF THE WEST EDITH
AVENUE BRIDGE AS PART OF THE ADOBE CREEK REACH 5
RESTORATION PROJECT
FROM: Dave Ross, Acting Public Works Director/City Engine
APPROVED: Maureen Cassingham, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
Approve in concept an agreement between the Town of Los Altos Hills, City of Los Altos,
and Santa Clara Valley Water District to equally fund noise mitigation work as part of the
Adobe Creek Reach 5 Restoration Project.
BACKGROUND: The West Edith Avenue Bridge over Adobe Creels was replaced in
1985 and to accommodate the new bridge, the street was raised approximately 2 feet. The
three project partners, the Town of Los Altos Hills, City of Los Altos and Santa Clara
Valley Water District (SCVWD) shared equally in the cost. Edith Avenue Bridge is within
the Town of Los Altos Hills and is maintained by the Town. Now, as a condition for
donation of necessary easements for -the Adobe Creek Reach 5 Restoration Project, the
property owner north of the bridge at 400 Cypress Drive has requested noise mitigation.
DISCUSSION: A noise study, prepared under the direction of the SCVWD, was presented
to the Adobe Creek Collaborative Group on November 30, 2004 and a consensus between
the Town, City and District was reached on noise mitigation. The mitigation includes
construction of approximately 150 -lineal feet of wood soundwall adjacent to West Edith
Avenue north of Adobe Creek, removal of the bumps in the asphalt pavement next to the
Edith Avenue Bridge approaches, consideration of traffic control devices such as raised
dots along the centerline, reduced lane widths and signing, all such improvements
contingent on the Adobe Creek Reach 5 Restoration Project construction scheduled for
year 2006.
BUDGET IMPACT: The Town of Los Altos Hills' share will be approximately $6,000 to
$10,000 from budget year 2005-06, depending on the result of Adobe Creek Reach 5
Restoration Project construction bid results in 2007.
Staff is available to answer any questions that the City Council or citizens may have.
Exhibits: Photo