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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 1180 1130. RESOLUTION NO..:'' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY REQUESTING THE EXPENDITURE OF COUNTY AID TO CITIES FUNDS FOR VARIOUS 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 County Aid to Cities Funds, and advance to said City the amount of aid specified for the projects described below. The nature of the projects, the estimated cost thereof, and the reasons for its improve- ment are set forth hereinafter: a. The widening of Downey Avenue at various locations between Florence Avenue and Gallatin Road. i. This project entails the acquisition of right of way and the construction of curb, gutter, cross gutters and pavement widening to an estimated 0.61 miles of street improvement. ii. It is proposed that the major portion of the right of way will be acquired gratis, and that construction will be accomplished by contract resulting from competitive bidding procedures. The total estimated cost of the acquisition and construction amounts to approximately $86,000.00, $6,000.00 of which is requested to supplement funds already budgeted for the acquisition of right of way and construction. iii. Downey Avenue as shown on the Master Plan of Highways as being an 80' street with additional right of way to be acquired. b. The widening of Gardendale Street westerly of the intersection of Brookshire Avenue to the intersection of Dolan Avenue, being a total distance of approximately 300'. i. This project entails the construction of cement concrete curb and pavement widening. ii. This work will be accomplished by contract resulting from competitive bidding procedures for an estimated cost of $4,300.00. iii. Gardendale Street as shown on the Master Plan of Highways is an 80' street with additional right of way to be ac- quired at certain locations. c. The widening of Gardendale Street on the south side easterly and westerly of Barlin Avenue for a total distance of approximately 450'. i. This project entails construction of cement concrete curb, gutter, cross gutter and pavement widening. ii. This work will be accomplished by contract resulting from competitive bidding procedures and included as part of an assessment district improvement to improve Barlin Avenue, for the estimated cost of Gardendale Street improvement of $7,000.00. 1806 d. The improvement of Imperial Highway on the north side westerly of Dunrobin Avenue, being a total distance of approximately 500'. i. This project entails the construction of cement concrete curb, gutter and pavement widening. ii. This work will be accomplished by contract resulting from competitive bidding procedures at an estimated cost of approximately $10,000.00, $5,000.00 of which is requested from the County Aid to Cities Funds. iii. Imperial Highway is shown on the Master Plan of High- ways as being a 100' street with additional right of way to be acquired at certain locations. e. The widening of Stewart and Gray Road along the north side westerly of the intersection of Old River School Road; and the widening of Old River School Road along the west side northerly of the intersection of Stewart and Gray Road, hav- ing a total distance of approximately 950!. i. This project entails the construction of cement concrete curb, gutter, cross gutter and pavement widening. ii. This work will be accomplished by contract resulting from competitive bidding procedures for an estimated cost of approximately $18,000.00, $9,000.00 of which is requested from County Aid to Cities Funds. iii. Old River School Road and Stewart and Gray Road are both shown on the Master Plan of Highways as being 80' streets with additional right of way to be acquired on Stewart and Gray Road at certain locations. f. The widening of Paramount Boulevard on the east side between Lubec Street and Florence Avenue. i. This project entails the acquisition of right of way. ii. This work will be accomplished by purchase or through con- demnation proceedings at an estimated cost of $8,000.00. iii. Paramount Boulevard is shown on the Master Plan of Highways as being a 100' street with additional right of way to be acquired at certain locations. g. The widening of Paramount Boulevard on the west side in the vicinity of 12065 and 12067 Paramount Boulevard, having a total distance of approximately 300'. i. This project entails the construction of paving. ii. This work will be accomplished by contract resulting from competitive bidding procedures for an estimated cost of approximately $2,500.00. h. The improvement of Paramount Boulevard by the up -- grading of Traffic Signals at the intersection of Florence Avenue and Paramount Boulevard. i. This project entails the up- grading of Traffic Signals at the intersection of Florence Avenue and Paramount Boulevard to aid in reducing the existing traffic congestion problem in this vicinity. 1807 ii. This work will be accomplished by contract resulting from competitive bidding procedures at an estimated cost of $6,000.00. i. The widening of Old River School Road along the west side northerly of the intersection of Quill Drive, having a total distance of approximately 1800'. i. This project entails construction of pavement. ii. This work will be accomplished by contract resulting from competitive bidding procedures, having an estimated cost of $9,000.00. j. The improvement of Stewart and Gray Road by the installation of Traffic Signals at the intersection of Rives Avenue and Stewart and Gray Road. i. This project entails the installation of Traffic Signals at the intersection of Rives Avenue and Stewart and Gray Road to aid in the reduction of an existing traffic prob- lem. ii. This work will be accomplished by contract resulting from competitive bidding procedures, at an estimated cost of $12,000.00. k. The improvement of Telegraph Road by the installation of Traffic Signals at the intersection of Serapis Avenue and Telegraph Road. i. This project entails the installation of Traffic Signals at the intersection of Serapis Avenue and Telegraph Road to aid in the reduction of an existing traffic problem. ii. This work will be accomplished by contract resulting from competitive bidding procedures, at an estimated cost of $14,000.00, $3,500.00 of which is requested from County Aid to Cities Funds. 1. The widening of Stewart and Gray Road along the south side easterly and westerly of the intersection of Pomering Road, having a total distance of approximately 230'. i. This project entails the construction of pavement. ii. This work will be accomplished by contract resulting from com- petitive bidding procedures, at an estimated cost of $2,600.00. 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 acb ption of this reso- lution and forward a certified copy thereof to Mr. N. H. Templin, Los Angeles County Road Commissioner. -�- APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of ''��ti° , 1963. jr . s Mayo r ATTE Sj"T : City Clerk 1808 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Downey held on the 28th day of May, 1963, by the following vote: AYES: 5 Councilmen: Skinner, Peavey, Morton, Temple, Corbin NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None City Clerk