HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-09-23-71-Public Hearing-Street Closing AgreementPUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ON A
STREET CLOSING AGREEMENT FOR THE
PROPOSED ROUTE #105 (CENTURY-NORWALK) FREEWAY CONSTRUCTION
SEPTEMBER 23, 1971
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Public Hearing on a Street
Closing Agreement for the Proposed Route #105 (Century -Norwalk) Freeway
Construction at 7:30 p.m., September 23, 1971, in the Gymnasium of the Downey
Senior High School, 11040 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California, Mayor Joseph G.
Ferris presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen: Morton, Winton, Jennings, Ferris
ABSENT: Councilmen: Hollis
ALSO PRESENT: For the City of Downey
Charles W. Thompson, City Manager and Deputy City Clerk
Ervin Spindel, Director of Public Works
William A. Goggin, Director of Planning
Harald J. Henriksen, City Engineer
For the School District
Dr. Manuel Gallegos, Superintendent of Schools
Mrs. Betty Kilpatrick, Chairman, Board of Trustees
Mrs. Grace Horney, Board of Trustees
Mr. Herb Atkins, Board of Trustees
For the State Division of Hiahways
Mr. Heinz Heckeroth, Assistant District Engineer
Mr. Tom Lammers, Deputy District Engineer
Mr. Dan Goble, Senior Highway Engineer
Mr. J. E. Quinn, Senior Right -of -Way Agent
For the Press
Mr. Harry Polgar, Call -Enterprise
Arlene Sherer, Press Telegram
John Boyd, Southeast News
Mayor Ferris stated that this is the time and place for the Public Hearing
being held in accordance with the provisions of Section 100.22 of the State of
California Streets and Highways Code. He said the hearing is concerning the
Freeway Agreement for the closing of streets, and other matters in the City of
Downey along the adopted route of the 105 Freeway.
Mayor Ferris introduced members of the City Government, School Government,
State Government, and Press members.
Mayor Ferris outlined the procedure for this public hearing. He stated the
Freeway Route would be presented by the Director of Public Works, and the major
points of the Freeway and Performance Agreements would be presented by the City
Manager, after which there would be a short intermission. He requested that
during the intermission property owners in the City of Downey or Downey citizens
who wished to either ask questions or speak, fill out the appropriate cards. He
asked that those persons who wished to make comments from the floor limit their
comments to two minutes, and that no one speak more than once until all who had
requested to speak had done so.
The Director of Public Works, Ervin Spindel, presented slides showing the
overall Freeway alignment and the Freeway in detail.
City Manager Charles Thompson stated that the maps displayed are a part of
the Freeway Agreements, and in addition to the maps, there will be a Performance
Agreement. He reviewed the major points of the provisions of the Agreements as
follows:
1. A depressed or below -ground level freeway.
2. Nine streets to remain open across the Freeway: Gardendale, Barlin
Ave., Lakewood Blvd., Hanwell Ave., Clark Ave., Ardis Ave.,
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Bellflower Blvd., Dunrobin, and Woodruff Ave. In addition, Brookshire
Ave. would be extended southerly to form a one-way frontage road
system to join Downey Avenue in the City of Paramount.
3. Street damage resulting from construction of the Freeway to be
repaired by the State.
4. The State will not re -rent dwellings acquired for right-of-way except
to those persons in occupancy at the time of the acquisition.
5. The State will demolish all buildings within 120 days after acquisition
of title or vacation by occupants.
6. The State will maintain cleared property in clean and sanitary condi-
tion, including dust control measures.
7. The State will establish a local right-of-way office within the City
of Downey close to the Freeway area.
8. The State will expedite property purchases, relocation assistance, and
differential interest claims, and reimburse all eligible persons in
accordance with AB 2888 which provides for certain retroactive pay-
ments, going back to January.
9. The State agrees to purchase all properties in total where the remaining
parcel would result in a lot of less than minimum requirements of the
Downey Municipal Code.
10. The State will make available to the City portions of non -operating
right-of-way at a nominal lease figure.
11. The State will assist the City in acquiring additional area for a park
north of the Freeway, west of Woodruff, at the option of the City.
12. The State will have its contractors and all subcontractors abide by all
City Ordinances affecting public peace, health, safety, and welfare.
13. The State will plan its construction projects so there will be no Lag
between contracts, allowing for completion by the deadline presently
set for October 1, 1977.
14. The State agrees that landscaping of the Freeway through the City of
Downey will commence one year following completion of the Freeway.
15. If the Freeway is not completed, or if it is deleted, the State will
give the City of Downey right of first refusal to obtain all parcels
of right-of-way acquired or purchased, for public purposes.
16. The State agrees the following construction items in conjunction with
the Freeway will be completed: (a) Concrete block walls in lieu of
chain -link fences along the right-of-way. (b) Pedestrian fencing on
all Freeway overcrossings. (c) Traffic signals at intersections of
Barlin Avenue and Gardendale Street. (d) A signal interconnect
between all traffic signals constructed in connection with the
Freeway and the nearest adjacent signals. (e) Storm drain on the
north side of the Freeway from Woodruff to the San Gabriel River of
sufficient capacity for future expansion northerly by the City of
Downey. (f) Widening of Clark Avenue from the north side of the
Freeway to Imperial Highway.
17. The State agrees to contribute and provide for consultant services in
the approximate amount of $40,000. to assist the City in its planning
of the area around the Freeway corridor.
The Mayor declared a recess at 7:55 p.m. The hearing reconvened at 8:10 p.m.
The following persons spoke with reference to the Freeway:
Mrs. Louis Scotto, 9203 Cord Avenue Downey, spoke with reference to legis-
lation on air pollution and public transportation, quoting statements from:
Robert Chass, Los Angeles Air Pollution Control Officer; California
Statewide Air Pollution Research Center; Dr. Louis Saylor, California State
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