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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2661 RESOLUTION NO. 2661 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO ACCEPT ON BEHALF OF SAID DISTRICT A TRANSFER AND CONVEYANCE OF STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS AND DRAINAGE SYSTEM KNOWN AS(SELECT SYSTEM PROJECT NO. 252) MISCELLANEOUS TRANSFER DRAIN NO. 383, IN THE CITY OF DOWNEY, FOR FUTURE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENT, AND AUTHORIZ- ING THE TRANSFER AND CONVEYANCE THEREOF. WHEREAS, there have been dedicated unto, or the City of Downey has otherwise acquired, the storm drain improvements and drainage system known as (Select System Project No. 252) Miscellaneous Transfer Drain No. 383, described in Exhibit A, attached hereto; and WHEREAS, the City of Downey is authorized and empowered to transfer and convey unto the Los Angeles County Flood Control District any storm drain improvements and drainage systems for future operation, maintenance, repair and improvement; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District is authorized and empowered under Section 13 -3/4 of the Los Angeles County Flood Control Act, as amended, to accept on behalf of said District a transfer and conveyance of storm drain improvements and drainage systems lying within the terri- torial boundaries of said District whenever the governing body of any public agency owning or having jurisdiction over such storm drain improvements and drainage systems by resolution requests said Flood Control District to accept such improvements and systems, except that such Flood Control District shall not assume or be liable for any bonded indebtedness that may be against such storm drains or drainage systems; and WHEREAS, the best public interest will be served by transfer and conveyance of the storm drain improvements and drainage system described in Exhibit A, attached hereto, from the City of Downey to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District for future operation, maintenance, repair and improvement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Downey by and through its City Council does hereby request that the Los Angeles County Flood Control District accept the transfer and conveyance to said Los Angeles County Flood Control District of the storm drain improvements and drainage system described in said Exhibit A. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, subject to the acceptance thereof by resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles, the ex- officio governing body of said Los Angeles County Flood Control District, the City Engineer of the City of Downey is directed and ordered to prepare all necessary instruments and documents, including deed, to effectuate said transfer and conveyance and to obtain the approval thereof of the Chief Engineer of said District, and that the Mayor, acting on behalf of the City of Downey, is authorized and instructed to execute said deed and other instruments and documents. District shall have no obliga- tion or responsibility to maintain said storm drain, improvements and drainage until all rights of way for said drain now vested in the City of Downey and all other necessary rights of way therefore have been conveyed to and accepted by District. Notwithstanding the foregoing, District may at its sole discretion maintain said improvements and drainage system upon written request by city prior to conveyance of said rights of way. Said transfer is limited to the drainage structure proper. The City of Downey shall defend the County of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles County Flood Control District and hold each of said agencies free and harmless from any liability created by the construction of the facility so transferred herein. Reference is hereby made to District Drawings Nos. 364- 615 -F6.1 and 6.2; the plan and profile of said storm drain improvements and drainage system on file in the office of the City Engineer and on file in the office of the Chief Engineer of said District for further data as to the exact location, extent and description of said storm drain improvements and drainage system. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution. ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 22nd day of February , 1972 . Mayor ATTEST: 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 February , 1972 , by the following vote: AYES: 4 Councilmen: Jennings, Morton, Hollis, Winton NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 1 Councilmen: Ferris /).7 )7 / City Clerk