HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 1079 1669
RESOLUTION NO. &i " / '
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
REQUESTING "HIGHWAYS THROUGH CITIES" COUNTY AID FUNDS
ON BROOKSHIRE AVENUE, ET AL.
-- WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Downey has budgeted funds
to improve Brookshire Avenue between Imperial Highway and Donovan Street
in the amount of $109,000.00 for the acquisition of right of way and the
construction of curb, gutter, paving and traffic signal; $20,000.00 to
improve Imperial Highway between Paramount Boulevard and Downey Avenue
by the construction and reconstruction of curb, gutter, paving and cross
gutter; and $13,000.00 to improve Bellflower Boulevard at Dalen Street
by the construction of traffic signals and appurtenant structures and
improvements;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. It is hereby requested that the County of Los Angeles
participate in financing of the hereinafter specified street improvements
out of "Highways Through Cities" County Aid Funds, and advance to the
City the amount of aid specified for the project described below. The
nature of the projects and estimated costs thereof, and the reason for
improvements are set forth hereinafter:
a. The opening and widening of Brookshire Avenue between Imperial
Highway and Donovan Street.
1. This project entails the acquisition of right of way and
construction of curb, gutter, cross gutters, paving and
traffic signal to complete approximately 0.3 miles of
street improvement.
ii. It is proposed that the construction will be accomplished by
contract resulting from competitive bidding procedure.
iii. The total estimated cost of the right of way acquisition and
construction amounts to approximately $184,000.00, $75,000.00
of which is requested from "Highways Through Cities" County
Aid Funds for the acquisition of right of way and construction.
iv. Brookshire Avenue is shown on the Master Plan of Highways as
being an 80 foot street with additional right of way yet to be
acquired.
b. The widening and improvement of Imperial Highway at various loca-
tions between Paramount Boulevard and Downey Avenue.
i. This project entails the acquisition of right of way and the
construction of curb, gutter, cross gutters and paving to
complete approximately 0.32 miles of this street improvement.
ii. It is proposed that the major portion of this right of way
will be acquired gratis, a portion of the improvement will be
paid for by the adjacent property owners, and that construction
will be accomplished by contract resulting from competitive
bidding procedure.
iii. The total estimated cost of the proposed improvement amounts to
approximately $50,000.00, $30,000.00 of which is requested from
"Highways Through Cities" County Aid Funds for the acquisition
of right of way and construction.
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iv. Imperial Highway is shown on the Master Plan of Highways
as being a 100 foot street with additional right of way
yet to be acquired.
c. The widening and improvement of Bellflower Boulevard between
Imperial Highway and Foster Road.
i. This project entails the construction of curb, gutter and
cross gutter, paving, sidewalks and traffic signal to com-
plete approximately 3.8 miles of this street improvement.
ii. It is proposed that all the sidewalk construction and a
portion of the curb and gutter construction, estimated at
$3,000.00, will be paid for by adjacent property owners,
and is to be included with work proposed by the City, and
that the construction will be accomplished by contract re-
sulting from competitive biddings.
iii. The total estimated cost of the proposed improvement amounts
to $30,000.00, $14,000.00 of which is requested from "High-
ways Through Cities" County Aid Funds for the construction.
iv. Bellflower Boulevard is shown on the Master Plan of Highways
as an 80 foot street.
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 reso-
lution and forward a certified copy thereof to Mr. N. H. Templin,
Los Angeles County Road Commissioner.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of January, 1963.
,tom F
Mayor
ATTEST: (
City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the
City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting held thereof on the
14th day of January, 1963, by the following vote to wit:
AYES. ��? Councilmen.: -..� .. '�� T ' ,- �r �Gc �
NOES: Councilmen:
ABSENT: Councilmen:
Cit Clerk