HomeMy Public PortalAbout2019.091 (08/08/19) RESOLUTION. 2019.091
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING
THE IMPERIAL HIGHWAY CORRIDOR CAPACITY ENHANCEMENTS
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AND
LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
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(LACMTA)
WHEREAS, Measure R set aside traffic improvement project funding of $590
million for 1-710 South and/or Early Action Projects of which $160 million was allocated to
non-freeway improvements ; and
WHEREAS, staff is proposing improvements on Imperial Highway from Long
Beach Boulevard to Atlantic Avenue, which currently experiences high average daily
traffic, significant delay and unreliable travel times; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Imperial Highway Corridor Capacity Enhancements
Project (Project) aims to reduce delay and improve the traffic operation by implementing
geometric improvements while minimizing impacts to the surrounding area; and
WHEREAS, on October 25, 2018, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority (LACMTA) programmed $865,000 in Measure. R Funds to the
City for project approval and environmental document; and plans specifications and
estimates phases of the Project; and
WHEREAS, to accept the funding, the proposed Imperial Highway Corridor
Capacity Enhancements Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Lynwood
and LACMTA has been prepared to set the terms of the collaboration.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY FIND, PROCLAIM, ORDER AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council approves the Imperial Highway Corridor
Capacity Enhancements Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Lynwood
and Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority attached hereto as Exhibit
A.
SECTION 2. That the City Council authorizes the City Manager to execute the
above mentioned MOU in a form approved by the City Attorney.
SECTION 3. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a special meeting of the City Council
of the City of Lynwood, California, this 8th day of August 2019.
Jos!Luis Solache,
M./or
ATTEST:
Maria Quinonez, Jose 0 ,-Aeotl,
City Clerk fir City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Noel Tapia, Run Chen,
City Attorney Director of Public Works
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Jos'Luis Solache,
M.//or
ATTEST:
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Maria Quinonez, ' Jose 0 eotl,
City Clerk City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Noel Tapia, Run Chen,
City Attorney Director of Public Works
RESOLUTION. 2019.091
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING
THE IMPERIAL HIGHWAY CORRIDOR CAPACITY ENHANCEMENTS
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AND
LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
(LACMTA)
WHEREAS, Measure R set aside traffic improvement project funding of $590
million for 1-710 South and/or Early Action Projects of which $160 million was allocated to
non-freeway improvements ; and
WHEREAS, staff is proposing improvements on Imperial Highway from Long
Beach Boulevard to Atlantic Avenue, which currently experiences high average daily
traffic, significant delay and unreliable travel times; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Imperial Highway Corridor Capacity Enhancements
Project (Project) aims to reduce delay and improve the traffic operation by implementing
geometric improvements while minimizing impacts to the surrounding area; and
WHEREAS, on October 25, 2018, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan'
Transportation Authority (LACMTA) programmed $865,000 in Measure R Funds to the
City for project approval and environmental document; and plans specifications and
estimates phases of the Project; and
WHEREAS, to accept the funding, the proposed Imperial Highway Corridor
Capacity Enhancements Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Lynwood
and LACMTA has been prepared to set the terms of the collaboration.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY FIND, PROCLAIM, ORDER AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council approves the Imperial Highway Corridor
Capacity Enhancements Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Lynwood
and Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority attached hereto as Exhibit
A.
SECTION 2. That the City Council authorizes the City Manager to execute the
above mentioned MOU in a form approved by the City Attorney.
SECTION 3. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a special meeting of the City Council
of the City of Lynwood, California, this 8th day of August 2019.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, 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 special meeting held on the 8th day of August 2019, and passed by the following
votes:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CASANOVA, SANTANA, MAYOR PRO TEM
CASTRO, AND MAYOR SOLACHE
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER ALATORRE
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aria Quinonez,
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, 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. 2019.091 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 8th day of August 2019.
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Maria Quinonez,
City Clerk