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RESOLUTION NO. 55
RESOLUTION ADOPTING OFFICIAL POSITION OF THE CITY OF TIBURON PERTAINING TO THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A SAN FRANCISCO-TIBURON BRIDGE
WHEREAS, the construction of a San Francisco Tiburon Bridge would cause eternal
damage to the natural beauty and aesthetic values of the Bay Angel Island State
Park and the Tiburon Peninsula;
WHEREAS, the operation of the Golden Gate Bridge is approximately at one half of
its current capacrty. except on Suanday evenings, due principally to returning
vacationing San Franciscans. and during four hours of each week day; due princi
pal Iy to Marin Commuters, the latter comprisino at least sixty five percent of
such peak load traffic;
WHEREAS, an independent, world renowned engineering consultant, pursuant to
thorough study and examination, has determined the feasibi I ity of constructing
a second deck on the Golden Gate Bridge, increasing its capacity by eighty ,five
percent, and that such construction could be financed with the District1s current
capabi I ities;
WHEREAS, a real istic estimate of construction and land acquisition costs for a
second crossing far exceed known funding campabi I ities. due to the inadequacy of
the combined revenues. regardless of tol Is, of the Golden Gate Bridge and any
new bridge;
WHEREAS. the electrorate having recently voted overwhelmingly to establ ish a
Marin County Transit District;
WHEREAS~ recent, as wet I as expected, technological advancements have indicated
the economic feasibi I ity of developing water (as wet I as air in the more distant
future) commuter vehicles; and
WHEREAS. al I professional studies conducted to date have clearly demonstrated no
reasonable method of bringing rai I rapid transit to Marin County in the foresee..
able future;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City of Tlburon recommends the immediate establish-
ment of an efficient, low fare transportation system by the Marin County Transft
District, to be operated uti I izing the five cent property tax recently authorized
by the voters;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City of Tiburon recommends the immediate construction
of a second deck on the Golden Gate Bridge, including acceptable terminal
approaches, as the on I y f i nanc j a II y practica I "bri dge" sol ut i on presented to date;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City of Tiburon recommends further study to increase
the usage of the San Rafael-Richmond Bridge, including feasibi I ity studies of
connecting the eastern terminus of this bridge with the San Francisco Bay Bridge;
or an added paral lei bridge (Behr Plan)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City of Tiburon recommends further study as to the
desirabi I ity and feasibi lity of bringing rai I rapid transit to Marin County' and
THEREFORE, BE IT MADE KNOWN, the City of Tiburon opposes and wi I I actively
resist any proposal to study the construction of a San Francisco-Tiburon Bridge.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a meeting of the City Counci I of the City of Tiburon on
the 8th day of February, 1965, by the fol lowing vote:
AYES:
Counci Imen: Strawbridge, EI I inwood, Hoffmire, Souza, Hannahs
NOES:
Counci Imen: None
ABSENT: Counci lmen: None
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'Mayor of the City of Tiburon('
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- WR E' D. KO~E, CIty Clerk