HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2478 RESOLUTION NO. 2478
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
REQUESTING "HIGHWAYS THROUGH CITIES" COUNTY AID FUNDS
FOR THE WIDENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF STEWART AND GRAY
ROAD FROM THE WESTERLY CITY BOUNDARY TO RIVES AVENUE
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 widening and improvement of Stewart and Gray Road from
the West City Limits to Rives Avenue 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 at its easterly terminus;
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 improvement
by "Highways Through 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, the estimated cost thereof, and the reasons for the improvement
are set forth hereinafter.
A. The widening and improvement of Stewart and Gray Road between
the West City Limits of Downey and Rives Avenue.
1) This project entails the acquisition of right -of -way,
construction and relocation of curbs, gutters, cross gutters,
paving, appurtenant drainage structures, construction of
traffic channelization, modification of signal systems,
to complete approximately 0.86 miles of street improvements.
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 would be approximately $188,000,
$95,000 of which is requested from "Highways Through Cities"
County Aid Funds for right -of -way acquisition and construction
for the 1971 -72 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 foot street.
SECTION 2. The project described above has been found and it is
determined to be of general Los Angeles County interest.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify as 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 9 th day of November , 1970
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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
9 th day of November , 1970, by the following vote:
AYES: 5 Councilmen: Winton, Ferris, Morton, Jennings, Corbin
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None
City Clerk