HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 3343 •
RESOLUTION NO.3343
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 (CASH CONTRACT PROJECT NO. 349)
--- MISCELLANEOUS. TRANSFER DRAIN NO. 575, IN THE CITY OF
DOWNEY, FOR FUTURE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND
IMPROVEMENT AND AUTHORIZING 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 (Cash Contract Project No. 349) Miscellaneous Transfer Drain
No. 575, 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 territorial 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.
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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 obligation 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 improve-
ments 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 to transferred herein.
Reference is hereby made to District Drawing No. 275 - 428 -F5.3;
"` 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.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of October , 1976.
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'a el . Scotto, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Cicy Clerk'
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was adopted by
the City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof
held on the 12th day of October , 1976, by the following vote:
AYES: 5 Council Member: Greene, Jennings, Miller, Jackman, Scotto
NOES: 0 Council Member: None
ABSENT: 0 Council Member: None
City Clerk