HomeMy Public PortalAbout2009.114 (06-16-09)RESOLUTION NO. 2009.114
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD TO
APPROVE AN AGREEMENT TO ENGAGE A CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT A
DATA GAP INVESTIGATION AND ACQUIRE A REMEDIAL ACTION PLAN
FOR THE SOUTH EAST CORNER OF LONG BEACH BOULEVARD AND THE
I-105 FREEWAY
WHEREAS, The City of Lynwood approved the Long Beach Specific Plan
to encourage development along its major commercial corridor; and
WHEREAS, A major disincentive to development along this corridor is the
potential existence of hazardous substances and petroleum contamination at
various locations along this corridor; and
WHEREAS, The owner of 11600 Long Beach Blvd has received several
Cleanup and Abatement Orders; and
WHEREAS, There is a need to do additional investigation of the
contamination along the site area to acquire a remedial action plan and
appropriately remediate the contamination known to exist in the area; and
WHEREAS, The City of Lynwood distributed a Request for Proposals and
acquired four qualified responses; and
WHEREAS, The City of Lynwood evaluated the Responses after a full
interview and determined that Bryan A. Stirrat and Associates and Gannett
Fleming submitted proposals which met the requirements of the Request for
Proposals at a reasonable cost; and
WHEREAS, The City of Lynwood determined that the experience of
Gannett Fleming would assist the City in acquiring the required Remedial Action
Plan in an expeditious and appropriate manner if such experience was allowed to
be utilized on the site; and
WHEREAS, Gannett Fleming will acquire the necessary written releases
from the Responsible Parties to ensure a thorough and complete data gap
investigation leading to a remedial action plan; and
WHEREAS, Any authorization for an agreement with Gannett Fleming is
contingent upon Gannett Fleming actually receiving written releases and waivers
necessary to ensure a thorough and complete data gap investigation leading to a
remedial action plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, ORDER AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to take
necessary steps, including the execution of an agreement with Gannett Fleming
or Bryan A. Stirrat and Associates to undertake a data gap investigation leading
to a Remedial Action Plan or Removal Action Workplan at the Lynwood Springs
site.
Section 2. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 16~h day of June, 2009.
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Maria T. Santillan
Mayor
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Fred Galante
City Attorney
Roger L. Haley
City Manager
PROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Hem~fe
:ant City Manager
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City
of Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 16th day of June, 2009.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, MORTON, RODRIGUEZ,
CASTRO, AND SANTILLAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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Maria Quinonez, City~rk~
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the
City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true
and correct copy of Resolution No. 2009.114 on file in my office and that said
Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this
16th day of June, 2009.
Maria Quinonez, ity Clerk