HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 279 386
RESOLUTION NO NO.J V
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY ,'3Y
AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION WITH THETLD STATES
OF AMERICA FOR AN ADVANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE PLANNING OF
PUBLIC WORKS UNDER THE TERMS OF PUBLIC LAW 560, 83RD CON -
GRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, AS AMENDED.
WHEREAS, the City of Downey herein called the "Applicant," after thorough
consideration of the various aspects of the problem and dy of available data
01-11 has hereby determined that the construction of certain public works generally
described as the construction of reinforced doncrete storm drains within the
public ways, being in part extensions of existing storm drains and in part new
installations to protect already developed residential, commercial and indus-
trial from flood hazards, is desirable and in the public interest and to that
end it is necessary that action preliminary to the construction of said works
be taken immediately; and
WHEREAS, under the terms of Public Law 560, 83rd Congress, as amended, the
United States of America has authorized the making of advances to public bodies
to aid in financing the cost of engineering and architectural surveys, designs,
plans, working drawings, specifications or other action preliminary to and in
preparation for the construction of public works; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has examined and duly considered such Act and the
Applicant considers it to be in the public interest and to its benefit to file
an application under said Act and to •authorize other action in connection there-
with;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the construction of said public works is essential to and
is to the best interests of the Applicant, and to the end that such public works
may be provided as promptly as practicable it is desireable that action prelimi-
nary to the construction thereof be undertaken immediately;
SECTION 2. That Oren L. King, City Manager, be hereby authorized to file
in behalf of the Applicant an application (in form required by the United States
and in conformity with said Act) for an advance to be made by the United States
to the Applicant to aid in defraying the cost of plan preparation for the above
described public works, which shall consist generally of the preparation of the
final plans and specifications for advertising the construction of storm drains
within the City of Downey in connection with a County -wide flood control pro-
gram being coordinated by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District.
SECTION 3. That if such advance be made, the Applicant shall provide or
make necessary arrangements to provide such funds, in addition to the advance,
as may be required to defray the cost of the plan preparation of such public
works;
SECTION 4. The said City Manager is hereby authorized to furnish such
information and take such other action as may be necessary to enable the appli-
cant to qualify for the advance;
SECTION 5. That the officer designated in the preceding paragraph is hereby
designated as the authorized representative of the Applicant for the purpose of
furnishing to the United States such information, data, and documents pertaining
to the application for an advance as may be required; and otherwise to act as the
authorized representative of the Applicant in connection with this application.
SECTION 6. That certified copies of this resolution be included as part of
the application for an advance to be submitted to the United States.
SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of the resolution
and cause a certified copy thereof to be attached to the Application for Advance
For Public Works Planning and forward same to the Housing and Home Finance Agency
Community Facilities Administration.
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 01 f2Z DAY OF , 1958.
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- Mayor
ATT: T:
C v Clerk
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the
City Council. of the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof held on the
?/,c day of , 1958 by the following vote of the Council, to
wit:
9 AYES: Councilmen: 9- -<
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0 NOES: Councilmen:
/ ABSENT: Councilmen:
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