HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 1537 RESOLUTION NO. 153/
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
REQUESTING "HIGHWAY THRU CITIES" COUNTY AID FUNDS ON
DOWNEY AVENUE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Downey has undertaken a program
to widen and improve Downey Avenue, between the Southern Pacific railroad
tracks south of Firestone Boulevard and Gallatin Road, by the acquisition of
additional rights of way, and by the construction of curb, gutter,paving,
drainage structures, and appurtenant construction and
WHEREAS, Downey Avenue, between Florence Avenue and Gallatin Road has
been widened and improved, and Downey Avenue, between Florence Avenue and
Fifth Street, has been budgeted and is in the process of being widened and
inproved,
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 parti-
cipate in the financing of the hereinafter specified street improvement by
"Highway Thru Cities" County Aid Funds, and advance to the City of Downey the
amount of aid specified for the project described below. The nature of the
project and the estimated cost thereof, and the reasons for improvement are
set forth hereinafter;
a. The widening and reconstruction of Downey Avenue between the Southern
Pacific railroad tracks, southerly of Firestone Boulevard and Fifth
Street.
i. This project entails the acquisition of rights of way, the
construction and reconstruction of curb, gutter, cross gutter,
traffic signal, and drainage structures, to complete approx-
imately 0,36 miles of street improvement.
ii. It is proposed that the construction will be accomplished by
contract resulting from competitive bid procedure,
iii. The total estimated cost of right of way acquisition and
construction, amounts to approximately $350,000, $100,000
of which is requested from "Highway Thru Cities" County Aid
Funds for right of way acquisition and construction. The
additional funds will be budgeted by the City.
iv.Downey Avenue is shown on the Master Plan of Streets & Highways
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 it is 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 one certified copy thereof to Mr. N.H.Templin, Los Angeles
County Road Commissioner.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of March, 1965.
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/- Mayor
.-� City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGONG Resolution was adopted h.t a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Downey held on the 23rd day of
March, 1965, by the following vote:
AYES: 5 Councilmen: Dickerson, Temple, Corbin, Dunnum, Morton
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
City Clerk