CC - 1978-19 - Construction of a sound attentuation wall0
RESOLUTION NO. 78-19
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, URGING THE CONSTRUCTION
OF A SOUND ATTENUATION WALL ALONG THE SAN
BERNARDINO FREEWAY AT MARK KEPPEL HIGH SCHOOL
WHEREAS, a significant proportion of the High School students
of the City of Rosemead attend Mark Keppel High School, and
WHEREAS, Mark Keppel High School is adjacent to the San Ber-
nardino Freeway, and
WHEREAS, the trees which once separated the Freeway from the
High School grounds have all been destroyed by the torrential
rains of this past winter, and
WHEREAS, in its present condition, the athletic fields and
school grounds themselves are innundated with the noise, dust,
fumes, and pollution of the Freeway, and
WHEREAS, such conditions pose a serious threat to the health,
safety and physical environment-of the students at Mark Keppel High
School, and
WHEREAS, the educational environment of Mark Keppel High School
is also undermined bv.the excessive noise and fumes from the Freeway,
and
WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation has at is disposal
the funds necessary for the construction of a crash proof sound
attenuation wall.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. The City Council of the City of Rosemead urges the Depart-
ment of Transportation of the State of California to imme-
diately undertake the construction of a crash proof sound
attenuation wall on the San Bernardino,Freeway adjacent
to Mark Keppel High School.
2. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this
Resolution to the Director of the State Department of
Transportation, the California State Highway Commission,
and.all..elected representatives in the State Legislature
and Congress serving the City of Rosemead.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of April , 1978.
-Mayor o the City Rosemead
ATTEST:
City Cler