HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 6649 RESOLUTION NO. 6649
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DOWNEY CONSENTING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE
PORTION OF FLORENCE AVENUE OVER THE RIO HONDO
CHANNEL WITHIN THE CITY OF DOWNEY AS PART OF THE
SYSTEM OF HIGHWAYS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
AND FINDS THAT THE PROJECT TO RETROFIT THE BRIDGE IS
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors did on April 2, 2002, duly adopt a Resolution
declaring the portion of Florence Avenue over the San Gabriel River, within the Cities of
Downey, Bell Gardens and Norwalk, to be a part of the System of Highways of the County of
Los Angeles, as provided in Sections 1700 to 1704 inclusive of the Streets and Highways Code
of the State of California, for the limited purpose of performing a seismic safety retrofit of the
bridge at the aforementioned location; and
WHEREAS, said Board of Supervisors by said Resolution requested this Council to give
its consent to allow the County to perform the above - described improvements within said portion
of Florence Avenue over the Rio Hondo Channel, within the City of Downey, described above;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines, the
Secretary of Resources designated this type of project as statutorily exempt.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Consent to Inclusion in County Highway System. The City Council of the
City of Downey does hereby consent to the establishment of the portion of Florence Avenue over
the Rio Hondo Channel, within the City of Downey, as part of the System of Highways of the
County of Los Angeles as provided in sections 1700 to 1704 inclusive of the Streets and
Highways Code of the State of California, for the limited purpose of performing a seismic safety
retrofit of the bridge at the aforementioned location.
SECTION 2. Indemnification. That the City of Downey shall fully indemnify, defend,
and hold the County of Los Angeles harmless from any liability imposed for injury (as defined
by Government Code, Section 810.8) or damage occurring by reason of any roadway condition
existing prior to the start of construction by the County or following the completion and field
acceptance of said construction.
SECTION 3. Roadway Maintenance. That the work to be performed by the County shall
not include roadway maintenance activities on the street listed herein prior to the start of
construction by the County or following the completion and field acceptance of said
construction. The City of Downey shall be responsible for all roadway maintenance activities
except during the construction of improvements by the County.
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SECTION 4. Finding of Statutory Exemption. The City Council of the City of Downey
does hereby find that the project is statutorily exempt from the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 21080 (b) (4) of the Public Resources Code and
Section 180.2 of the Streets and Highways Code.
SECTION 5. Finding of a Minor Nature. The City Council of the City of Downey does
hereby find that pursuant to Government Code, Section 65402 (b), the aforesaid street
improvements are of a minor nature and that, therefore, the provisions of said Section requiring
the submission to and report upon said project by the City Planning Agency do not apply.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of March, 2003.
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 11th day of March , 2003, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Bayer, Cartozian, McCarthy, Perkins, Mayor Trejo
NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
ABSTAIN: 0 Council Members: None
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk