BILL NUMBER: AB 652 AMENDED
BILL TEXT
AMENDED IN SENATE AUGUST 31, 2015
AMENDED IN SENATE JUNE 16, 2015
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY MAY 28, 2015
INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Cooley
(Coauthors: Assembly Members Cooper and McCarty)
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
An act to amend Section 316 of the Streets and Highways Code,
relating to state highways.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 652, as amended, Cooley. State Highway Route 16:
relinquishment.
Existing law gives the Department of Transportation full
possession and control of all state highways. Existing law describes
the authorized routes in the state highway system and establishes a
process for adoption of a highway on an authorized route by the
California Transportation Commission. Existing law authorizes the
commission to relinquish certain state highway segments to local
agencies.
Existing law authorizes the commission to relinquish to the County
of Sacramento the portion of State Highway Route 16 that is located
within the unincorporated area of the county, east of the City of
Sacramento boundary and west of Watt Avenue, under certain
conditions.
This bill would revise this authorization to apply to a
specified portions portion of State
Highway Route 16 between South Watt Avenue
that is located within the unincorporated area of the county, between
the general easterly city limits of the City of Sacramento and
near Grant Line Road, and would impose additional
conditions on the relinquishment. The bill would state the intent of
the Legislature in this regard.
This bill would also authorize the commission to relinquish to the
City of Rancho Cordova a specified portion of State Highway Route
16, under certain conditions.
Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: no.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature that the County of
Sacramento notify and consult with the Amador County Transportation
Commission, the Counties of Amador, Calaveras, and Alpine, the Cities
of Plymouth, Amador City, Sutter Creek, and Jackson, and other
relevant parties about any proposed relinquishment of Route 16 to the
County of Sacramento as provided in this act.
SEC. 2. Section 316 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended to
read:
316. (a) Route 16 is from:
(1) Route 20 to Route 5 near Woodland via Rumsey and Woodland.
(2) Route 50 near Perkins to Route 49 near Drytown.
(b) Upon a determination by the commission that it is in the best
interests of the state to do so, the commission may, upon terms and
conditions approved by it, relinquish to the City of Sacramento the
portion of Route 16 that is located within the city limits of that
city if the city agrees to accept it. The following conditions shall
apply upon relinquishment:
(1) The relinquishment shall become effective on the date
following the county recorder's recordation of the relinquishment
resolution containing the commission's approval of the terms and
conditions of the relinquishment.
(2) On and after the effective date of the relinquishment, the
relinquished portion of Route 16 shall cease to be a state highway.
(3) The portion of Route 16 relinquished under this subdivision
shall be ineligible for future adoption under Section 81.
(4) For the portion of Route 16 relinquished under this
subdivision, the City of Sacramento shall apply for approval of a
business route designation for the relinquished portion of the
highway in accordance with Chapter 20, Topic 21, of the Highway
Design Manual.
(5) For the portion of Route 16 relinquished under this
subdivision, the City of Sacramento shall install and maintain within
its jurisdiction signs directing motorists to the continuation of
Route 16 to the east.
(6) The City of Sacramento shall maintain the Surface
Transportation Assistance Act (STAA) truck route designation for the
portion of Route 16 relinquished that previously held that
designation.
(c) (1) Upon a determination by the commission that it is in the
best interests of the state to do so, the commission may, upon terms
and conditions approved by it, relinquish to the County of Sacramento
the following portions of Route 16 if the county agrees to
accept them: portion of Route 16 that is within the
unincorporated area of the county and between the general easterly
city limits of the City of Sacramento, approximately post mile 3.3,
and 0.2 miles east of Grant Line Road, approximately post mile 12.7,
if the county agrees to accept it.
(A) The westbound lanes between the City of Sacramento's city
limit and west of South Watt Avenue, from post mile 3.28 to post mile
4.09.
(B) All lanes between South Watt Avenue and Sunrise Boulevard,
from post mile 4.09 to post mile 11.47.
(C) The eastbound lanes between Sunrise Boulevard and Grant Line
Road along the city limits of the City of Rancho Cordova, from post
mile 11.47 to post mile 12.54.
(D) All lanes between Grant Line Road and 0.2 miles east of Grant
Line Road, from post mile 12.54 to post mile 12.74.
(2) The following conditions shall apply upon relinquishment:
(A) The relinquishment shall become effective on the date
following the county recorder's recordation of the relinquishment
resolution containing the commission's approval of the terms and
conditions of the relinquishment.
(B) On and after the effective date of the relinquishment, the
relinquished portions portion of Route
16 shall cease to be a state highway.
(C) The portions portion of Route 16
relinquished under this subdivision shall be ineligible for future
adoption under Section 81.
(D) For the portions portion of
Route 16 relinquished under this subdivision, the County of
Sacramento shall apply for approval of a business route designation
for the relinquished portions portion
of the highway in accordance with Chapter 20, Topic 21, of the
Highway Design Manual.
(E) For the portions portion of
Route 16 relinquished under this subdivision, the County of
Sacramento shall install and maintain within its jurisdiction signs
directing motorists to the continuation of Route 16 to the east.
(F) The County of Sacramento shall maintain the STAA truck route
designation for the portions portion of
Route 16 relinquished that previously held that designation.
(G) The County of Sacramento shall ensure the continuity of
traffic flow on the relinquished portions
portion of Route 16 within its jurisdiction, including, but not
limited to, any traffic signal progression.
(H) Any relinquishment agreement shall require that the County of
Sacramento administer the operation and maintenance of the roadway in
a manner that is consistent with professional traffic engineering
standards.
(I) Any relinquishment agreement shall require the County of
Sacramento to ensure that appropriate traffic studies or analyses
will be performed to substantiate decisions affecting traffic on the
roadway.
(d) Upon a determination by the commission that it is in the best
interests of the state to do so, the commission may, upon terms and
conditions approved by it, relinquish to the City of Rancho Cordova
the portion of Route 16 that is the westbound lanes
within the city limits of the city between
Sunrise Boulevard Boulevard, approximately
post mile 11.5, and Grant Line Road, from post mile
11.47 to post mile 12.54, Road, approximately post
mile 12.5, if the city agrees to accept it. The following
conditions shall apply upon relinquishment:
(1) The relinquishment shall become effective on the date
following the county recorder's recordation of the relinquishment
resolution containing the commission's approval of the terms and
conditions of the relinquishment.
(2) On and after the effective date of the relinquishment, the
relinquished portion of Route 16 shall cease to be a state highway.
(3) The portion of Route 16 relinquished under this subdivision
shall be ineligible for future adoption under Section 81.
(4) For the portion of Route 16 relinquished under this
subdivision, the City of Rancho Cordova shall apply for approval of a
business route designation for the relinquished portion of the
highway in accordance with Chapter 20, Topic 21, of the Highway
Design Manual.