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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 1961 RESOLUTION NO. ,/-/,/ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY REQUESTING "HIGHWAY THROUGH CITIES" COUNTY AID FUNDS ON PARAMOUNT BOULEVARD WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Downey has undertaken to widen and improve Paramount Boulevard between Seventh Street and the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks south of Firestone Boulevard by the acquisition of right of way, and by the widening and reconstruction of curbs, gutters, pavement and other appurtenant construction. 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 specifiedstreet improvement by "Highways Through 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 the improvement are set forth herein- after: a. The widening and reconstruction of Paramount Boulevard between the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks southerly of Firestone Boulevard and Seventh Street. i. This project entails the acquisition of right of way, the con- struction and reconstruction of curbs, gutters, cross gutters, traffic signal modification, drainage structure modification, to complete approximately 0.56 miles of street improvement. ii. It is proposed that the construction will be accomplished by contract resulting from competitive bid procedure. iii. It is estimated that the cost of right of way and construction will be approximately $250,000.00, $100,000.00 of which is requested from "Highways Through Cities" County Aid Funds for right of way acquisition and construction. The additional funds will be budgeted by the City. iv. Paramount Boulevard is on the Select System of Streets and is shown on the Master Plan of Streets and Highways as being a 100 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 resolution and forward one certified copy thereof to Mr. I. L. Morhar, Los Angeles County Road Commissioner. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of August, 1967. May ATEg'S 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 thereof held on the 22nd day of August, 1967, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmen: >t -r.�: "',:�.r. C1 NOES: Councilmen: ABSENT: Councilmen: City Clerk