HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 12-7368 RESOLUTION NO. 12 -7368
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
COMMITTING LOCAL FUNDING AS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE
PARAMOUNT BOULEVARD AT FIRESTONE BOULEVARD INTERSECTION
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
WHEREAS, Staff applied for and received $1.2 million in Proposition "C" Discretionary the 2007 Los �
grant funds through Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro)
Call for projects for improvements to the Paramount Boulevard at Firestone Boulevard
intersection; and,
WHEREAS, the 1 -710 Freeway Expansion Project Environmental Impact Report (EIR
identified the need for double left-turn lanes in each direction at the Paramount Boulevard at
Firestone Boulevard intersection in order to mitigate impacts created by the implementation of
the 1 -710 project in addition to the improvements covered by the 2007 Metro Call for Projects
grant; and,
WHEREAS, Staff has determined that the inclusion of the additional improvements to
the intersection as identified by the 1 -710 Freeway Expansion Project EIR has significantly
affected the schedule and cost of completing the Paramount Boulevard at Firestone Boulevard
Intersection Improvement Project; and,
WHEREAS, the Metro Call for Projects grant is subject to lapse as of June 30, 2012;
and,
WHEREAS, due to the impact of the intersection improvements as identified in the 1 -710
EIR on the schedule and cost of the Paramount Boulevard at Firestone Boulevard Intersection
Improvement Project, Metro has granted a twelve -month extension to the project on condition of
the completion of three items, including the adoption of a resolution by the City Council
committing the local funding as necessary to complete the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Downey does hereby commit the local
funds as necessary to complete the Paramount Boulevard at Firestone Boulevard Intersection
Improvement Project.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and forward
two (2) certified copies of this resolution to the Director of Public Works for transmittal to the Los
Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28 day of A • ust, 2012.
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- 0G: C. BRO ER, Mayor
ATTEST:
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ADRIA M. JIMENEZ, C C
City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 12 -7368
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1 HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 28 day of August, 2012, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members: Marquez, Vasquez, Gafin, Mayor Brossmer
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSTAIN: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Guerra
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ADRIA M. JIMENEZ, CMC
City Clerk