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RESOLUTION NO. 2006-523
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRESNO ADOPTING FINDINGS AND
DETERMINATIONS AND AMENDING THE CITY TO FRESNO BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION
PLAN
WHEREAS, on November 19, 2002,by Resolution No. 2002-279, the City Council adopted the
2025 Fresno General Plan which includes policies related to bicycle transportation for the Fresno
Metropolitan Area and the planning area currently designated by the Plan as the North Growth Area;
and
WHEREAS, on December 10, 2003,by Resolution No. 2003-379, the City Council adopted the
Bicycle Transportation Plan(BTP) which implements the goals and policies related to the bicycle
transportation system that are provided in the 2025 General Plan and its adoption and is in compliance
with Section 891.2 of the California Streets and Highways Code; and
WHEREAS, the City utilizes the BTP as a source document when applying for funding from the
California Department of Transportation's Bicycle Transportation Account in order to further develop
the City's bikeway network; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to approve the Amendment to the BTP (Amendment) to add
additional streets, segments to streets already included in the BTP and trail(s), as follows:
• Willow Trail/Sugar Pine Trail- Shepard Avenue, from 0.25 miles West of Willow Avenue
to Willow Avenue, Willow Avenue from Shepard Avenue to 0.25 miles South;
■ First Street-Herndon Avenue to Barstow Avenue; Shaw Avenue to Ashlan Avenue; and
WHEREAS, this Amendment implements the policies of the 2025 General Plan and complies
with the requirements of the State of California Streets and Highways Code related to bicycle
transportation plans; and
WHEREAS, this Amendment has been environmental assessed pursuant to the BTP Finding of
Conformity with the 2025 Fresno General Plan's Master Environmental Impact Report(MEIR)No.
10130; and
WHEREAS, this Amendment was prepared with input from and has been reviewed by the
Bicycle Working Group, the Fresno County Bicycle Coalition, the Fresno Cycling Club and City of
Fresno Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee; and
WHEREAS, on November 28, 2006, the Fresno City Council considered this Amendment to the
BTA and received any/all oral testimony and written information regarding this Amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fresno as follows:
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1. The above recitals are adopted and incorporated herein at true and correct.
2. The Council finds that there is no substantial evidence in the record that this BTP Amendment
may have a significant effect on the environment.
3. The Council finds that this BTP Amendment implements the goals and policies related to the
bicycle transportation system that are provided in the 2025 Fresno General Plan and its adoption is, thus
within the best interest of the City of Fresno and is in compliance with Section 891.2 of the California
Streets and Highways Code.
4. The Council hereby adopts the BTP Amendment as set forth in this Resolution.
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CLERK'S CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF FRESNO ) ss.
CITY OF FRESNO )
I, REBECCA E. KLISCH, City Clerk of the City of Fresno, certify that the foregoing resolution was
adopted by the Council of the City of Fresno, California, at a regular meeting thereof, held on the
28th day of November 92006.
AYES Boyajian, Calhoun, Dages, Perea, Sterling, Duncan
NOES : None
ABSENT Westerlund
ABSTAIN None
Mayor Approval: N/A ' 2006
Mayor Approval/No Return: N/A , 2006
Mayor Veto: N/A , 2006
Council Override Veto: N/A 92006
REBECCA E. KLISCH
City Clerk
By IF
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
JAMES C. SANCHEZ
City Attorney
By
Deputy
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