HomeMy Public PortalAbout10-26-2004CC_spThis Agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. Copies of the Staff reports or
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agenda items may call the City Manager at (310) 603-0220, ext. 200.
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AGENDA
ITEMS ON FILE FOR CONSIDERATI~,
AT THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE~
LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL
TO BE HELD ON
OCTOBER 26, 2004
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
4:30 P.M.
11330 BULLIS ROAD, LYNWOOD, CA 90262
LOUIS BYRD
MAYOR
LETICIA VASQUEZ
MAYOR PRO-TEM
CiTY OF LYNW00D
FERNANDO PEDROZA
COUNCILMEMBER
RAMON RODRIGUEZ
COUNCILMEMBER
MARIAT. SANTILLAN
COUNCILMEMBER
INTERIM CITY MANAGER
JOSEPH WANG
CITY CLERK
ANDREA L, HOOPER
OPENING CEREMONIES
CITY ATTORNEY
ARNOLDO BELTRAN
CITY TREASURER
IRIS PYGATT
CALL TO ORDER
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ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
FERNANDO PEDROZA
RAMON RODRIGUEZ
MARIA T. SANTILLAN
LETICIA VASQUEZ
LOUIS BYRD
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(Regarding Agenda Items Only)
DISCUSSION ITEM
PROPOSED MEDIANS ISLANDS FOR ABBOTT ROAD (ATLANTIC AVENUE TO
MLK BOULEVARD)
Comments:
Median islands are being proposed on Abbott Road (Atlantic to MLK) as part of the
street improvements to enhance traffic safety. Due to the fact of certain traffic
patterns changing a public hearing is recommended for public input.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council set a public hearing to receive public input
on the proposed installation of median islands on Abbott Road and direct staff to
schedule the hearing for November 16, 2004 City Council Meeting.
LONG BEACH BLVD. PROPOSED MASTER PLAN CONCEPT
Comments:
The purpose of this item is to present the City Council a preliminary concept for the
future street improvements of Long Beach Blvd.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council receive staff's presentation and provide
staff with comments and direction.
CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
With respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session pursuant
to Section 54957.6:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency Negotiator: Gall L. Black/Alfretta Earnest
Employee Organization: Lynwood Employees' Association
Lynwood Management Group
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to Section 54957:
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ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING WILL BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 2004 AT 5:00 P.M IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, 11330 BULLIS ROAD, CITY OF LYNWOOD,
CALIFORNIA.
DATE: October 26, 2004
TO:
FROM:
BY:
THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Joseph Y. Wang, Interim-City Manager~x,)
Yadi Farhadi, P.E., Director of Envirom~i~ntal(/) "-Services/City Engineer
SUBJECT: Proposed Medians Islands for Abbott Road (Atlantic Avenue to MLK Boulevard)
PURPOSE:
To present to the City Council the proposed design for median islands on Abbott Road and ask
City Council for further direction
BACKGROUND:
Abbott Road is one of the City's main collectors and provides an alternate parallel route to
Imperial Hwy. The southbound 1-710 off-ramp leads directly to Abbott Road. Abbott Road is a
very wide collector with four lanes of travel and no left-turn pockets. Two elementary schools
(Lugo and Roosevelt) are located on Abbott Road and one new school is under construction.
The Abbot Road Design Project ~vas approved as part of the FY 2002-2003 budget process. At
the December 2, 2003 City Council meeting Council awarded DMR-TEAM a contract for the
design of Abbott Road (Atlantic to MLK).
ANALYSIS:
To enhance pedestrian and motorist safety and receive credits for the Congestion Management
Program staff proposed installation of median islands. These medians would channelize traffic,
restrict illegal turning movements, address pedestrian safety around schools and provide left turn
pockets. Median islands are continuous and with side streets on Abbott Road so close to each
other, this will cause some movement restrictions at the intersections and parking restrictions
close to the intersections.
Staffwill present City Council with the median island conceptual plans for Abbott Road. These
medians may restrict turning movements, therefore a Public Hearing is recommended. After
review of the presentation Council may elect to proceed with no median installation.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council set a public hearing to receive public input on the
proposed installation of median islands on Abbott Road and direct staff to schedule the hearing
for December 7, 2004 City Council meeting.
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ITEM
DATE:
October 26, 2004
TO:
FROM:
BY:
THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Joseph Y. Wang, Interim-City Manager ~
Yadi Farhadi, P.E., Director of Environmental~ Services/City Engineer ~7~/
SUBJECT: Long Beach Blvd. Proposed Master Plan Concept
PURPOSE:
To present the City Council with a preliminary Down Town concept for Long Beach Blvd. and
ask City Council for further direction
BACKGROUND:
Long Beach Blvd. is the City's main commercial zone. The street has four lanes of travel,
parking on both sides and on-off ramps to interstate 1-105. Between the south city limit and
MLK Blvd. there are medians. North of MLK Blvd. there are no median islands, which will be
addressed as part of the current Long Beach Blvd. design project. A grant of $2.2 million was
promised to the City for improvements along Long Beach Blvd. however, these funds have yet to
be approved and allocated.
Between Imperial Highway and MLK Blvd. the City is considering several new major
commercial developments on both sides of the Long Beach Blvd. One of these proposed
development was completed on the westside just north of Pluma Ave.
ANALYSIS:
Long Beach Blvd. is the City's main business district, busiest arterial and a main gateway to the
City of Lynwood. A beautification and enhancement plan could give this main gateway a
downtown ambience. To accomplish this concept a comprehensive DownTown Master Plan is
proposed.
Staff will present City Council with a preliminary impression of this downtown concept.
RECOMMENDATION:
Shaft recommends that the City Council receive staff's presentation and provide staff with
comments and direction.
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