HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 1197 1. 3
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DOWNEY REQUESTING ROUTE ADOPTION FOR THE ROUTE 174
FREEWAY BE TERMINATED AT CENTRAL AVENUE AT THE
PRESENT TIME
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the State of California,
Division of Highways, on June 5, 1963, pertaining to the adoption of the
route for Route 174 Freeway, known as the "Century Freeway "; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Downey, recognizes the
need for an East -West freeway to serve the southeast area of Los Angeles
County; and
WHEREAS, it is desired that the most beneficial and economic route
for this freeway be adopted, based on engineering, economic, and sociolog-
ical factors; and
WHEREAS, the study routes presented at the above mentioned hearing
have as their easterly terminus California Avenue in the City of South
Gate; and
WHEREAS, the proposed study routes easterly of California Avenue have
not been determined and the adoption of the route as far east as California
Avenue, may have an adverse effect on the studies of the routes to the east.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the route adopted for the Route 174 Freeway be
terminated at Central Avenue in the City of Los Angeles at the present time,
in order to provide greater flexibility in the choice of study routes for
the freeway to the east.
SECTION 2. That the adoption of the route be continued until 60 days
after the date of hearing in order that the routing plans be given further
study.
SECTION 3. That the City Clerk certify to the adoption of this reso-
lution and forward copies of this resolution to the California State
Division of Highways and the California Highway Commission.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of ;.. , 1963.
Mayor Pro - Tempore
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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 ;'';
day of , 1963, by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmen:
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NOES: Councilmen:
ABSENT: Councilmen:
City Clerk