HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016.105 (05-17-16)RESOLUTION NO.2016.105
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROPRIATE $20,000 FROM THE
UNAPPROPRIATED PROP. C FUND TO CARLIN AVENUE AND THORSON
AVENUE FLASHING BEACON STOP SIGNS UPGRADE
WHEREAS, the intersection of Carlin Avenue and Thorson Avenue currently
uses Standard Stop signs to control traffic movements. The stop signs are located at
the parkway area which can be difficult to see by motorists due to the width of the
street; and
WHEREAS, the intersection of Carlin Avenue and Thorson Avenue is heavily
used by students who attend Mark Twain Elementary School and adjacent businesses;
and
WHEREAS, the Lynwood Trolley stops at the North West corner of Carlin
Avenue and Thorson Avenue to pick up and drop off passengers and students and
since Prop. C funding is restricted to transit or transit - supporting expenditures, this
specific intersection would be eligible for Prop C funding; and
WHEREAS, engineering staff has requested from MTA an appropriation of funds
in the amount of $20,000 to cover the cost of construction; and
WHEREAS, on May 4, 2016, the City received a confirmation from MTA to use
Prop C funds for the Three Way Stop signs upgrade in the amount of $20,000; and
WHEREAS, based on the funding approval from MTA, staff has retained Kohler
and Son Electric Inc. to complete the installation of the flashing beacons, underground
conduits and other electrical components using Prop. C fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY FIND, PROCLAIM, ORDER, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Lynwood authorizes the City
Manager to appropriate funds from the unappropriated Prop. C fund to Carlin Avenue
and Thorson Avenue intersection, as follows;
From
Unappropriated Prop. C Fund
$20,000
To
Carlin Avenue/Thorson Avenue
$20,000
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
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Section 3. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this City Council
Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 17th day of May, 2016.
ATTEST:
Maria QuiMon z, 'City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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David A. Garcia, City Attorney
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Edwin Hernandez, ayor,
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
J. Arnoldo Beltran, City Manager
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Raul Godinez Il, P. V,
Director of Public Works /City Engineer
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria Quinonez, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 17th day of May, 2016, and passed by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, SANTILLAN -BEAS, SOLACHE,
CASTRO AND HERNANDEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
aria Quinonez, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria Quinonez, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of
the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and
correct copy of Resolution No. 2016.106 on file in my office and that said Resolution
was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 17th day of May,
2016.
L aria Quinonez, City Clerk