HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 5269 RE9OI17 ION NO. 5269
A RE.SOIITI'ICN OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE QTY OF
DCWNEY, CALIFORNIA, ENCOURAGIN3 CITY AND
CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT IN DESIGN OF THE
LAKEWOOD BLVD. LIGHT RAIL SrAAT1ION
MEREAS, the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission will construct a
light rail transit line along the I -105 freeway corridor, and
MEREAS, a station along this route and two Park and Ride lots for motor vehi-
cles will be located within the City of Downey at Lake cod Boulevard and the 1-
105 Freeway, and
WHEREAS, the LACTC hopes to have the design of rail stations reflect the char-
acters of the communities in which they are located, and
WHEREAS, the LACTC has developed an Art for Rail Transit (ART) program, which
will include an Advisory Committee of local residents that will suggest design
elements and assist in choosing the station designer, and
MEREAS, Daw Y based artists may be interested in competing for this public
art commission within their hone city, and
1AS, the design chosen for this station will represent Downey to thousands
of transit passengers for decades to came.
NOWI, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DAY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1. That the City Council supports the goal of a station design that
will reflect and represent the character and history of the City of Downey.
SECTION 2. That the City Planning Division shall provide information on the
design process and programs to other affected boards and catmissions, including
-- the Planning Commission and Design Review Board, so that interested members may
express interest to the LACTC in serving on the local Advisory Committee.
SECTION 3. That a notice informing Downey residents about the Advisory Commit-
tee and the station design process be published in the Communicator.
SECTION 4. The the City Planning Division shall distribute artist information
packets and application materials to locally-based artists through groups
including the Downey Art Museum and the Downey Art League. The Planning Divi-
sion shall inform these grasps of the design process by letter.
ANTECIMANDAMPTED this 27th day of February, 1990.
Mayor TL R. ° A B
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JUDI -I E. MC ONNaT-, CITY CLMna
I I CY ERIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City
Council of the City of Downey at a regular meet ng thereof held on the 27th day
of February, 1990 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members: Hayden, Paul, Comack, Boggs, Barb
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Juarm E . L IMONC ' ' , CITY CIAMIK