HomeMy Public PortalAbout95.032 LRALRA RESOLUTION NO. 95-32
A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS WITH RESPECT TO
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PAYMENT FOR THE LONG BEACH BOULEVARD
SAFETY/BEAUTIFICATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT".
WHEREAS, due to recurring resident complaints regarding
school children/pedestrian crossing safely at the intersection of
Long Beach Boulevard and Louise Street, the City Council
requested Agency staff -review and assess the safety issues
relative to this intersection; and
WHEREAS, as part of this review and assessment, Agency staff
proposes the construction of a pedestrian fence and additional
landscaping along Long Beach Boulevard at Josephine Street and
Lynwood Road and the extension of the existing median island on
Long Beach Boulevard across Louise Street, all as part of a Long
Beach Boulevard Safety/Beautification Project proposed by Agency
staff; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended by Agency staff, that the
proposed Long Beach Boulevard Safety/Beautification Project
providing for said construction of a pedestrian fence and
additional landscaping as well as the extension of the median
island on Long Beach Boulevard is an appropriate and most
effective way to resolve the safety problems recurring at the
subject location; and
WHEREAS, the Traffic and Parking Commission has reviewed the
proposed Long Beach Boulevard Safety/Beautification: Project and
°e commends its implementation to address the safety issues at
Long Beach Boulevard and Louise Street; and
WHEREAS, various funding sources tb finance the Long Beach
Boulevard Safety/Beautification Project have been reviewed by
Agency staff and pursuant to such review, the only available
funding source identified is funding from the Lynwood
Redevelopment Agency; and
WHEREAS the area in which the Long Beach Boulevard
Safety/Beautification Project is to be implemented is within the
boundaries of the Project Area "A" as depicted in Exhibit "A"•
and '
WHEREAS, the total amount of funds required for the Long
Beach Boulevard Safety/Beautification Project is estimated by
Agency staff to be approximately $292,000.
NOW THEREFORE, the Agency Chairman and Board Members of the
Lynwood Redevelopment Agency do hereby resolve, order and find as
follows:
Section 1. (a) The construction of the aforementioned
public improvements pursuant to the Long Beach Boulevard
Safety/Beautification Project is of benefit to Project Area "A"
due to the anticipated increase in pedestrian safety at the
intersection of Long Beach Boulevard and Louise Street.
(b) That there are no other reasonable means
of financing the public improvement to be provided, pursuant to
the proposed Long Beach Boulevard Safety/Beautification Project
available to the Community.
(c) That the payment of $292,000 by the
Lynwood Redevelopment Agency for the Long Beach Boulevard
Safety/Beautification Project will assist in the elimination of
blight conditions with the Project Area "A" by providing for
secure and safe pedestrian crossing within the project area.
Section 2. That the Agency Board authorize the Executive
Director or his designee to make the fund appropriation transfer
per this resolution.
FROM TO
Unappropriated Redevelopment Long Beach Boulevard Safety/
Agency Funds Beautification Project
(Project Area "A")
$292,000 $292,000
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately
upon its passage.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 7th day of November, 1995.
ATTEST:
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ANDREA L. HOOPED
Secretary
APPRO E AS TO FORM:
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R1~YCE /~ JOKE , Esq.
AsTencV~ S eci Counsel
BYR ;~ Chairman
Ly ood development Agency
FAU~S N GO A S ,
Executive Di ector
APPROVED AS TG CONTENT:
lopment Director
E LIO M. MU GA
Public Works Director
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I~FRETTA F. EARNEST
Di ector of Finance
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, Secretary of the Lynwood
Redevelopment Agency, do hereby certify that the above and
foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the said Agency at a
regular meeting thereof held in the City Hall of the City of
Lynwood on the 7th day of November ~ 19 95
and
passed by the following vote:
AYES: MEMBER HEINE HENNING REA RICHARDS, BYRD
NOES : NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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Secretary
Lynwood Redevelopment Agency
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, Secretary of the- Lynwood
Redevelopment Agency, do hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution No.
LRA 95-32 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 November
19 95
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Secretary
Lynwood Redevelopment Agency
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