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1 <br />2 <br />3, <br />4 <br />51 <br />6' <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />RESOLUTION NO. R-3-89 <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />COLTON SUPPORTING RECLASSIFICATION OF THE I-10 <br />FREEWAY CORRIDOR TO A "LANDSCAPE CORRIDOR" <br />WHEREAS, the City of Colton strongly supports reclassi- <br />fication of the I-10 Freeway Corridor from Etiwanda Boulevard <br />to Ford Street, Redlands, to a "Landscape Corridor"; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Colton opposes removal of 200 <br />eucalyptus trees and trimming and drop crotching of 100 <br />additional trees along the north and south side of the I-10 <br />Corridor between Etiwanda and Rancho Avenue; and <br />WHEREAS, these trees aesthetically enhance the corridor <br />and are of great value as a wind barrier; and <br />WHEREAS, City officials look forward to meeting with <br />CalTrans representatives to develop an agreeable plan to <br />beautify the corridor which leads into Colton and neighboring <br />cities; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Colton is eager to meet with the <br />County and local cities regarding the adoption of a uniform <br />sign ordinance which also improves the freeway appearance. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council <br />of the City of Colton urges the California Transportation <br />Commission to grant its request to reclassify the I-10 Free- <br />way Corridor from Etiwanda Boulevard to Ford Street, Redlands, <br />as a "Landscape Corridor" in the interests of natural preser- <br />vation and economic development. <br />