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.
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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