HomeMy Public PortalAbout2021.127 - (11-02-21) RESOLUTION NO. 2021.127
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
APPROVING THE PREFERRRED ALTERNATIVE- FOCUSED
INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS WITH SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION
ON IMPERIAL HIGHWAY BETWEEEN STATE STREET AND WRIGHT
ROAD, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTIONS
IN SUPPORT OF CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA,
AUTHORIZING THE REQUEST OF MEASURE R FUNDS AT THE
GATEWAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS 1-710 TECHNICAL
ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR FINAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTON
PHASES AND APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION OF $45,000 FROM
' PROPOSITION C FUND TO COVER PROJECT MANAGEMENT COSTS
ON THIS PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City received funding from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority (Metro) in the amount of $865,000 for the Project Approval and
Environmental Document (PA&ED); and Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) for
the Imperial Highway Corridor Capacity Enhancement Project; and
WHEREAS, on January 19, 2021, the City Council approved to proceed with the
"Intersection Improvements Alternative" for the Imperial Highway Corridor Capacity
Enhancements Project; and
WHEREAS, Metro has refined the traffic operations analysis and recommends
selection of the preferred alternative which is the focused intersection improvements with
signal synchronization on Imperial Highway between State Street and Wright Road; and
WHEREAS, GPA Consulting (GPA), on behalf of the City of Lynwood, conducted
a review of environmental resource databases and background documents to
characterize the project area, identify potential environmental resources, and determine
the level of environmental review required under California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA, Title 14 CCR § 15301. Existing Facilities, provide
that minor alteration of existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and
pedestrian trails, and similar facilities are categorically exempt from the provisions of
CEQA and thereby will not result in a significant effect on the environment; and
WHEREAS, the grant provided does not cover the costs for City's staff or
consultant's time managing this Project. .
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY FIND, PROCLAIM, ORDER, AND RESOLVE,AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. That the City Council approve the preferred alternative-focused
intersection improvements with signal synchronization on Imperial Highway between
State Street and Wright Road.
Section 2. That in compliance with CEQA, the City Council finds that the
activity, improvements at the following intersections at Imperial Highway: 1) State
Street, 2) Long Beach Boulevard and California Avenue, 3) Bullis Road, 4) Atlantic
Avenue, and 5) Wright Road, is exempt under CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Title
14 CCR § 15301. Existing Facilities.
Section 3. The City Manager or his authorized designee, is hereby directed to
file the attached Notices of Exemption with the County Clerk of the County of Los
Angeles.
Section 4. That The City Council authorize the request of Measure R Funds at
the Gateway Cities Council of Governments 1-710 Technical Advisory Committee for
final design and construction phases.
Section 5. That The City Council approve the following appropriation:
APPROPRIATION
Fund Dept Div Object Description Amount
Budgetary Transfer Out
2351 95 991 68020 Prop "C" Fund to $45,000
Capital Projects
Fund
Budgetary Fund ($45,000)
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Balance
Budgetary Transfer In
4011 95 38195 Capital Projects $45,000
Fund from Prop "C"
Fund
4011 68 To Be To Be Imperial Highway $45,000
Determined Determined Corridor Capacity
Enhancements
Section 6. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Section 7. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this City Council
Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 2nd day of November 2021.
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ATTEST:
Maria Quinonez, Ernie He,,nan� ez,
City Clerk j City Ma ,•-
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APP-OVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Noel Tapia, Tho as W. Thornton
City Attorney Public Works Director
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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
regular meeting thereof held in the City Hall of the City on the 2nd day of November,
2021 and passed by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEM;ERS FLORES, SOLACHE, SOTO, MAYOR PRO TEM
CASANOVA AND MAYOR SANTANA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Maria 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 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. 2021.127 on file in my office and that said resolution
was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 2nd day of
November, 2021.
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' Maria Quinonez,
City Clerkdir
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