HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2208 RESOLUTION NO. 2208
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
REQUESTING "HIGHWAY THRU CITIES" COUNTY AID FUNDS FOR
THE EXTENSION OF STEWART S. GRAY ROAD (SS #132)
WHEREAS, Stewart and Gray Road in the City of Downey has been on the
County Master Plan of Highways and subsequently on the City's Master Plan
of Highways as a secondary highway; and
WHEREAS, the extension of Stewart and Gray Road easterly from Woodruff
Avenue to Firestone Boulevard has been contemplated in the Master Plan for
many years; and
WHEREAS, the report from the County Road Commissioner, dated April 4,
1967, set forth the feasibility and the need for the improvement of
Southern Avenue and Stewart and Gray Road from Alameda Street in the City
of South Gate to Firestone Boulevard as its easterly terminus; and
WHEREAS, the subsequent report by the Traffic Engineer of the City
of Downey has shown that the most easterly stage of this proposed project;
i.e., the opening of Stewart and Gray Road from Woodruff Avenue to Firestone
Boulevard, would provide user benefits of well over $1,000,000. in a 20 year
period.
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 par-
ticipate in the financing of the hereinafter specified street improvement
by "Highways thru Cities" County Aid Funds and advance to the City of Downey
the amount of aid for the project as specified below. The nature of the
project and the estimated cost thereof and the reasons for the improvement
are set forth hereinafter.
a. The opening and construction of Stewart and Gray Road between Woodruff
Avenue and Firestone Boulevard.
1) This project entails the acquisition of right of way, con-
struction of curbs, gutters, cross gutters, paving, traffic
signal modification, railroad crossing and crossing gates,
appurtenant drainage structures, construction of traffic
channelization, to complete approximately 0.34 miles of
street improvements, in accordance with City of Downey
Preliminary Plan No. C -15 attached hereto.
2) It is proposed that the construction will be accomplished by
contract resulting from competitive bid procedure.
3) It is estimated that the cost of right of way and construction
will be approximately $485,000., $200,000. of which is
requested from "Highways Thru Cities" County Aid Funds for
right of way acquisition and construction, $100,000. requested
in the 1969 -70 fiscal year and $100,000. requested in the
1970 -71 fiscal year. Additional funds will be budgeted by
the City.
4) Stewart and Gray Road is on the Select System of Streets and is
shown on the Master Plan of Streets and Highways as being an
80 ft. street with 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 two certified copies thereof to the Department of
Public Works for transmittal to the County of Los Angeles.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this lOtl1 of March , 1969.
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Mayor
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
10th day of March , 1969, by the following vote:
AYES: 5 Councilmen: Corbin, Temple, Ferris, Winton, Morton
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None
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