HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2021-40RESOLUTION NO. 2021-40
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A FREEWAY
AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE
PROPOSED STATE ROUTE 99/TURNER ROAD
INTERCHANGEIMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, since 2018, San Joaquin Council of Governments, in partnership with
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), the City of Lodi, and the design consultant,
Drake Haglan & Associates, Inc., have collaborated to prepare the necessary environmental
clearance and design documents for constructing the State Route 99 (SR99)/Turner Road
Interchange Improvements; and
WHEREAS, the project improvements include the construction of a round -about located
near the southerly end of the southbound Turner Road freeway off -ramp and widening
Cherokee Lane (currently a one-way southbound roadway segment) into a two-way facility
between Pioneer Drive and Turner Road, including Class II bike lanes in both directions and
sidewalk on the westerly side of the roadway. The project also includes lengthening the
SR99/Turner Road southbound onramp by 400 feet to provide a longer acceleration distance to
merge with mainline traffic; and
WHEREAS, as a condition of project approval, Caltrans is requiring the City of Lodi to
enter into a current Freeway Agreement with the State of California; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends authorizing the Public Works Director to execute a
Freeway Agreement with the State of California for the proposed State Route 99/Turner Road
Interchange Improvements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the Public Works Director to execute a Freeway Agreement with the State of
California for the proposed State Route 99/Turner Road Interchange Improvements; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, pursuant to Section 6.3q of the City Council Protocol
Manual (Res. No. 2019-223), the City Attorney is hereby authorized to make minor revisions to
the above -referenced document(s) that do not alter the compensation or term, and to make
clerical corrections as necessary.
Dated: February 17, 2021
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2021-40 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held February 17, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Hothi, Khan, Kuehne, and
Mayor Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
JENNIFER CUSMIR
City Clerk
2021-40