HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 24-8266 - Approving Funding App for Firestone Corridor Traffic Signal Imprvs, Systemic Traffic Signal Imprvs at various locations, Floremce Ave Median Isalnd , Ped. Crossing Safety Enhancements Under HSIP, Cyc 12TESOLUTION�� ! i
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF FUNDING APPLICATIONS FOR THE
FIRESTONE BOULEVARD CORRIDOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS,
SYSTEMIC TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS,
THE FLORENCE AVENUE -MEDIAN ISLAND, PEDESTRIAN CROSSING
SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS AT TWO LOCATIONS, AND THE KLNDIKE
AVENUE AND BILER AVENUE SIDEWALK AND CURB RAMP
INSTALLATION PROJECTS UNDER THE HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM, CYCLE 12
WHEREAS, the Highway SafetyImprovement Program (HSIP) was established as a
result of the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) signed into law by
President Biden on November 15, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Under IIJA, the HSIP is a core federal -aid program available to the individual
states for the purpose of achieving a significant reduction in fatalities and serious injuries on all
public roads; and
WHEREAS, Caltrans is soliciting project applications for the HSIP for Federal Fiscal Year
(FFY) 2024-25 (Cycle 12); and
WHEREAS, the City of Downey desires to upgrade existing traffic signals along Firestone
Boulevard at 14 intersections to: enhance vehicular and pedestrian safety along the corridor as
well as implement systemic traffic signal improvements at 16 additional intersections within the
City at various intersections by improving the visibility of traffic signal indications and installing
protected left -turn movements to enhance traffic safety at these locations through the reduction
of broadside and other -type collisions; enhance traffic safety along Florence Avenue between
Woodruff Avenue and Vultee Avenue by reducing mid -block collisions through the construction of
raised median islands; enhance pedestrian safety at existing marked crosswalk locations on
Rives Avenue and Adwen Street and Conrad Street at Montgomery Avenue through the
installation of high -visibility flashing beacons, signage and pavement markings; and enhance
pedestrian safety on Klondike Avenue and Bixler Avenue between Century Boulevard and a point
approximately 450 feet north of Century Boulevard through the construction of sidewalk and curb
ramps; and
WHEREAS, agencies are required to submit an application to Caltrans for each project.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DO NEY DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby approves the submittal of the following project
applications for HSIP funding: Firestone Boulevard Corridor Traffic Signal Upgrades, Systemic
Traffic Signal Improvements at Various Locations, Florence Avenue Median Island, Pedestrian
Crossing ;Safety Enhancements at two locations, and Klondike Avenue and Bixler Avenue
Sidewalk and Curb Ramp Installation.
SECTION 2, The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
RESOLUTION UTI 24-8266
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of August, 2024:
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MARIO TRUJILLO, Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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JO M. FUNK
City Attorney
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of the
City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 27th day of August, 2024, by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES: Council Members: ' Frometa, Ortiz, Pemberton, Sosa, Trujillo
NOES: Council Member: None.
ABSENT: Council Member: None.
ABSTAIN: Council Member: None.
MAR �ALIC�IADU&RTE, C
City Clerk