HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 372 519
RESOLUTION NO. ,52K2.„
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
REQUESTING THE EXPENDITURE OF COUNTY AID TO CITIES FUNDS
ON CERTAIN MAJOR STREETS WITHIN THE CITY.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. It is hereby requested that the County of Los Angeles
finance the hereinafter specified street improvement projects out of the
County Aid to Cities Funds and advance to said City of Downey the amount
of ;aid specified for the projects described below. The estimated cost
thereof and the reasons therefor are set forth hereinafter:
a. The widening of the east side of Paramount Boulevard
between Firestone Boulevard and Second Street, a distance
of 350 feet (0.066) miles) .
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i. This improvement entails the acquisition of an additional
20 feet of right of way, the completion of the concrete
curbs and gutters, the extension of the existing pavement
to join the concrete improvements, relocation of a storm
drain catch basin, and the relocation and modernization
of a traffic signal with highway safety lighting.
ii. The work with the exception of the traffic signal reloca-
1 tion and modernization will be accomplished by contract,
resulting from competitive bid procedures. The traffic
signal work will be accomplished by Los Angeles County
Road Department forces. It is estimated that the cost of
this project will be $6,000.
7 iii. Paramount Boulevard is shown on the Master Plan of Highways
as an ultimate 100 foot street with the additional rights
of way being acquired from the adjoining property owners.
b. The widening of the west side of Paramount Boulevard from Albia
Street to Melva Street, a distance of 600 feet (0.114) miles.
i. This improvement entails the acquisition of an additional
10 to 25 feet of right of way, the completion of the con-
crete curbs and gutters, as well as the extension of the
existing pavement to join the concrete improvements.
ii. This work will be accomplished by contract resulting from
competitive bid procedures. It is estimated that the cost
of this project will be $5,500.
iii. Paramount Boulevard is shown on the Master Plan of Highways
as an ultimate 100 foot street with the additional rights of
way being acquired from the adjoining property owners.
SECTION 2. The projects described above have been found and are hereby
determined to be of general Los Angeles County interest.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolu-
,.,,,� tion and forward a certified copy of same to Mr. C. M. Gilliss, Los Angeles
County Road Commissioner.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 27 day of litt , 1959.
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I Hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by
the City Council of the ity of Downey at a regular meeting thereof held
on the t2 7 day of ' , 1959, by the following vote of
the Council. ;
01 AYES: Councilmen:
NOES: Councilmen:
/ ABSENT: Councilmen: ■
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