1988-035-Submit An Ordinance To The Department Of Transportation Which Would Impose A Maximum Gross Weight Limit Of 9,000 Pounds For Any Motor Vehicle On Route 85 From State Highway 280 In Cupertino To State Highway Route 101 In San JoseRESOLUTION NO. 1988 -35
RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY TO SUBMIT AN ORDINANCE TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WHICH WOULD IMPOSE A MAXIMUM
GROSS WEIGHT LIMIT OF 9,000 POUNDS FOR ANY MOTOR VEHICLE
(OTHER THAN PASSENGER BUSES, RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, AND UTILITY
VEHICLES WITH BUSINESS ALONG THE CORRIDOR) ON ROUTE 85 FROM STATE
HIGHWAY 280 IN CUPERTINO TO STATE HIGHWAY ROUTE 101 IN SAN JOSE
WHEREAS, Route 85 /The West Valley Freeway goes through residential neighborhoods;
and
WHEREAS, in order to preserve the ambience of those neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, an alternate freeway route for the use by commercial vehicles, which shall
remain unrestricted by any local regulation as to weight limits or types of
vehicles, exists; and
WHEREAS, Section 35722 of the Vehicle Code allows the adoption of an ordinance
imposing a maximum gross weight limit of 9,000 pounds on Route 85 from State Highway
Route 280 in Cupertino south and east to State Highway Route 101 In San Jose, with
the approval of the Department of Transportation: and
WHEREAS, any vehicles owned by a public utility will be able to construct, operate,
repair, and maintain public utility facilities along the West Valley Freeway; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Los Gatos supports the limit of
9,000 pounds for any motor vehicle (other than passenger buses, recreational
vehicles, and utility vehicles with business along the corridor) within its
jurisdiction.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town of Los Gatos encourages the adoption of a
similar ordinance in each jurisdiction along the West Valley Corridor and encourages
the Board of Supervisors of Santa Clara County to submit a proposed ordinance to the
Department of Transportation for approval.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Routes 17, 101, and 280 are hereby designated as
alternate routes for the use of such motor vehicles and are prohibited the use of
the West Valley Freeway, which alternate routes shall remain unrestricted by any
local regulation as to weight limit or type of vehicle so long as this ordinance
remains in effect.
PASSED AND ADOPTE� at a regular meeting of the To,�n Council of the Town of Los
Gatos held on the 1 day of February , 1988, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS Thomas J. Ferrito, Brent N. Ventura
and Mayor Eric D. Carlson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS Robert L. Hamilton
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS Joanne Benjamin
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
ATTEST:
CLERY OF FHE� TOWN—OF LOS GA . 5 ,