HomeMy Public PortalAbout2020.005 - (01-07-20) RESOLUTION NO. 2020.005
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
APPROVING THE TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT AT PEACH STREET AND
THE AUTHORIZING AN APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF$70,000
FROM MEASURE R (FUND 2352) FOR THE TRAFFIC CALMING
IMPROVEMENTS FOR PEACH STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
WHEREAS, during the ground breaking ceremony of the Peach Street
Improvement Project, residents raised their concerns of vehicles speeding and not
stopping at the intersection of Peach Street and Weber Street; and
WHEREAS, this intersection is approximately 65 foot wide which is unsafe for
pedestrian crossings; and
WHEREAS, Some traffic calming techniques used to design this intersection
include narrowing street lanes to reduce speed, and installing medians islands such as
a roundabout to reduce conflict points; and
WHEREAS, These traffic calming measures and techniques will provide and
promote safer pedestrian routes, encourage safer, more responsible driving, reduce
traffic flow, and improve the visibility and interaction of drivers to pedestrians; and
WHEREAS, additional funds are needed to install the traffic calming
improvements; and
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 hereby authorizes the expenditure for the traffic
calming improvements at Peach Street in the amount of$70,000 and authorize the Mayor
to execute contract and/or change order for the expenditure.
Section 2. That City Council approves the following appropriation:
APPROPRIATION
Fund Dept Div Object Description Amount
Budgetary Transfer Out
Fund 2352 Measure R Fund $ 70,000
Budget Balance $ 70,000
Budgetary Transfer In
4011 68 044 62015 Peach Street $ 70,000
Improvement
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Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Section 3. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this City Council
Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a special meeting held on the 7th day of December, 2020.
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ATTEST:
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City Clerk City anager
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Noel Tapia, U Raul Godinez
City Attorney - Director of Pub Works
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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
above and foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of said City at its
special meeting thereof held in the City Hall of the City on the 7th day of January, 2020
and passed by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, SANTANA, SOLACHE, MAYOR PRO
TEM CASANOVA, AND MAYOR CASTRO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and Clerk of the City Council
of said City, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy
of Resolution No. 2020.005 on file in my office and that said resolution was adopted on
the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 7th day of January, 2020.
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City Clerk
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