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
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City Clerk