HomeMy Public PortalAbout95-167 (11-07-95)RESOLUTION NO. 95 -167
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD APPROVING THE LONG BEACH BLVD
SAFETY /BEAUTIFICATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO
MAKE THE NECESSARY FUND APPROPRIATIONS AND
TRANSFERS.
WHEREAS, due to recurring resident complaints regarding
school children /pedestrian crossing safety at the intersection of
Long Beach Blvd and Louise Street, the City Council requested
that safety issues for this intersection be reviewed; and
WHEREAS, existing median islands Long
Blvd. between Josephine StreetandMulfordAve. are not
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landscaped in contrast to all the other median islands on Long
Beach Blvd.; and
WHEREAS, the extension of the existing median island on
Long Beach Blvd. across Louise Street and the construction of a
pedestrian fence on the median island from Josephine Street to
Lynwood Road is an appropriate way to resolve pedestrian safety
issues at this location; and
WHEREAS, Caltrans has been contacted to install
pedestrian signals, cross walks, signs, etc. on the existing
traffic signals at the on /off ramps on the north and south sides
of the I -105 Fwy on Long Beach Blvd.; and
' WHEREAS, a project entitled the Long Beach Blvd.
Safety /Beautification Improvement Project has been proposed to
address the pedestrian /traffic safety and the landscaping of the
median islands; and
WHEREAS, the Traffic and Parking Commission has
reviewed the proposed Long Beach Blvd. Safety /Beautification
Improvement Project and recommends its implementation; and
WHEREAS, funding sources for the project have been have
been reviewed and the only available funding source identified is
Lynwood Redevelopment Agency funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council does hereby resolve,
order, and determine as follows:
Section 1 . That the Long Beach Blvd
Safety /Beautification Improvement Project is approved.
Section 2 . That the City Council authorize the City
Manager or his designee to make the following fund transfers and
appropriations:
' From To
Unappropriated Long Beach Blvd. Safety/
Redevelopment Agency funds Beautification Improvement
(Project Area "A ") Project
$292,000 $292,000
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this day of November
,1995
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ATTEST: ,
ANDREA L. HOOPER, City Clerk FAU I GONZ
City of Lynwood City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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L RETTA F. EARNEST
Director of Finance
E ILIO M. UR
Director of c Works
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss.
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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 the City of Lynwood at a
regular meeting held in the City Hall of said City on the 7th
day of November 1995, and passed by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER HEINE, HENNING, REA, RICHARDS, BYRD
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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City Clerk, City of L nwood
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss.
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 forgoing is a full, true and correct copy of
Resolution No. 95 -167 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
1995.
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City L A—wo
Clerk, City of wood
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