HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 1368 21G5
RESOLUTION N0. AU
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DOWNEY REQUESTING "HIGHWAYS THROUGH CITIES" COUNTY
AID FUNDS ON BROOKSHIRE AVENUE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Downey has, by Resolution
No. 1079 adopted January 14, 1963, requested funds for the acquisition of
right of way and construction of improvements along Brookshire Avenue between
Imperial Highway and Donovan Street; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Downey subsequent to the
adoption of said Resolution No. 1079, budgeted sufficient funds and contracted
for the improvement of Brookshire Avenue between Eucalyptus Street and
Imperial Highway.
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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 the financing of the hereinafter specified street improvements
out of "Highways Through Cities" County Aid Funds, and advance to the City
of Downey the amount of aid specified in the project described below. The
nature of the project and estimated costs thereof, and the reason for improve-
ments are set forth hereinafter:
a. The opening and widening of Brookshire Avenue between Imperial
Highway and Alameda Street.
i. This project entails the acquisition of right of way and
the construction of curb, gutter, cross gutter, and paving
to complete approximately 0.5 miles of street improvement.
ii. It is proposed to acquire all the necessary right of way
during the fiscal year 1964 -65, and perform the necessary
construction during the fiscal year 1965 -66.
iii. The total estimated cost of right of way acquisition and
improvement is $280,000.00, $75,000.00 of which is re-
quested from "Highways Through Cities" County Aid Funds for
the requested acquisition of said right of way.
iv. Brookshire Avenue is shown on the Master Plan of Streets &
Highways in the City of Downey as being an 80 -foot street
with additional right of way yet to be acquired.
SECTION 2. The project described above has been found and is 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 llth day of May, 1964.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the City
Council of the City of Downey at a: regular meeting held thereof on the llth
day of May, 1964, by the following vote, to wit:
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