CC - Reso 98-20 - Establish of Del Mar as part of Systems Highway - Box 067q1
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
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FROM: V-11RANK G. TRIPEPI, CITY MANAGER
DATE: MAY 20, 1998
RE: RESOLUTION NO. 98-20 - ESTABLISHMENT OF DEL MAR AVENUE
AS A PART OF THE SYSTEM OF HIGHWAYS OF THE COUNTY OF
LOS ANGELES
The County proposes to synchronize traffic signals along Del Mar Avenue/Hill Drive as
part of a Countywide program. The work within the City of Rosemead will include
modification and synchronization of the existing traffic signals and other appurtenant
work. The County has obtained a special allocation of Proposition C Discretionary
Grant funds to finance the majority of the project. Therefore, this project will be
implemented at no cost to the City.
As with the other synchronization projects in the City; on Valley Boulevard, Garvey
Avenue and San Gabriel Boulevard; the synchronization will utilize a time based
coordination system, radio corrected by a WWV receiver. Also included with this project
will be a modification to the median island at Hellman Avenue to allow for a dedicated
left-turn lane in the southbound direction.
In order for the County to administer the project, the Board of Supervisors declared this
portion of Del Mar Avenue/Hill Drive to be part of the County System of Highways for
the duration of the project and has found this project to be categorically exempt from the
provisions of CEQA. The County asked; if we concur with their finding that the project is
categorically exempt, that the City adopt the attached resolution declaring Del Mar
Avenue/Hill Drive a part of the County System of Highways. Staff concurs with the
County's findings.
COUNCIL AGENDA
MAY 2 61998
ITEM No. y:-6
May 20, 1998
Page 2
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve Resolution No. 98-08 and authorize
the Mayor to sign on behalf of the City.
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RESOLUTION NO. 98-20
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD CONSENTING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DEL MAR
AVENUE AS A PART OF THE SYSTEM OF HIGHWAYS OF THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors did on March 31, 1998, duly adopt a
Resolution declaring the portions of Del mar Avenue/Hill Drive from Hermosa Drive to
San Gabriel Boulevard/Paramount Boulevard, within the Cities of Rosemead and San
Gabriel, to be a part of the System of Highways of the County of Los Angeles, as
provided in Sections 1700 to 1704 inclusive of the Streets and Highways Code of the
State of California, for the limited purpose of synchronizing the traffic signals,
performing appurtenant work, and maintaining the effectiveness of the completed
synchronization; and
WHEREAS, said Board of Supervisors by said Resolution requested this Council to
give its consent to allow the County to synchronize traffic signals, perform appurtenant
work, and maintain the effectiveness of the completed signal synchronization of Del Mar
Avenue from the San Bernardino Freeway (1-10) to Graves Avenue in the City of
Rosemead as described above; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1 (c), of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, the Secretary of Resources designated this type of
project as categorically exempt.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rosemead does resolve as
follows:
Section 1. Consent to Inclusion in County Highway System. This City Council
does hereby consent to the establishment of the portion of Del Mar Avenue from the
San Bernardino Freeway (1-10) to Graves Avenue, within the City of Rosemead, as part
of the System of Highways of the County of Los Angeles as provided in Sections 1700
to 1704 inclusive of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California. Said
consent is for the purpose of synchronizing traffic signals, performing appurtenant work
as may be necessary by the County of Los Angeles and maintaining the effectiveness
of the completed synchronization system.
Section 2. Cooperation with Neighboring Jurisdictions. This City Council does
hereby consent to cooperate with neighboring jurisdictions to implement coordinated
traffic signal control across jurisdictional boundaries.
Section 3. Maintenance and Operation of the Traffic Signals. This City Council
does hereby consent to maintain and operate and/or to finance its jurisdictional share of
the maintenance and operation costs of the traffic signals included in this project.. In
order to maintain full effectiveness of these improvements, should the City determine
that a change in signal operation of any of the intersections within the project limits
within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City of Rosemead is necessary, the City will
coordinate with the County of Los Angeles to ensure that the overall effectiveness of the
system is maintained.
Section 4. Maintenance of the Traffic Signal Synchronization System. That the
ongoing maintenance of the traffic signal synchronization system by the County of Los
Angeles shall only include, upon City Request, adjustments to traffic signal timing and
synchronization equipment necessary to maintain the integrity of the completed system
and shall not include normal traffic signal maintenance.
Section 5. Indemnification. This City Council does hereby consent to defend,
indemnify, and hold harmless the County of Los Angeles and its officers and employees
form any liability imposed for injury occurring by reason of any acts or omissions on the
part of the City of Rosemead under or in connection with any work performed with this
project.
Section 6. Finding of Categorical Exemption. This City Council does hereby find
that the project is categorically exempt from the requirement for an Environmental
Impact Report pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1 (c), of the CEQA Guidelines.
Section 7. Finding of a Minor Nature. This City Council does hereby find that
pursuant to Government Code, Section 65402 (b), the aforesaid street improvements
are of a minor nature and that, therefore, the provisions of said Section requiring the
submission to and report upon said project by the City Planning Agency do not apply.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of May, 1998.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
900 SOUTH FREMONT AVENUE
ALHAMBRA, CALIFORNIA 91803-1331
TeIephone:(626)458-5100
HARRY W. STONE, Director
May 4, 1998
Mr. Frank G. Tripepi
City Manager
City of Rosemead
8838 East Valley Boulevard
Rosemead, CA 91770-1787
Dear Mr. Tripepi:
DEL MAR AVENUE/HILL DRIVE FROM HERMOSA DRIVE
TO SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD/PARAMOUNT BOULEVARD
TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PROJECT
ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO
P.O. BOX 1460
ALHAMBRA, CALIFORNIA 91802-1460
IN REPLY PLEASE PD-2
REFER TO FILE:
Enclosed is a certified copy of a Resolution adopted by the Board
of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles on March 31, 1998,
declaring Del Mar Avenue/Hill Drive from Hermosa Drive to
San Gabriel Boulevard/ Paramount Boulevard, within the Cities of
Rosemead and San Gabriel, to be a part of the County System of
Highways for the purpose of synchronizing traffic signals.
As discussed between our respective staffs, the County proposes to
synchronize traffic signals along Del Mar Avenue/Hill Drive as part
of a Countywide program. The work within the City of Rosemead will
include modification and synchronization of the existing traffic
signals and other appurtenant work. The County has obtained a
special allocation of Proposition C Discretionary Grant funds to
finance the majority of the project cost. Accordingly, the
improvements will be installed at no cost to the City. The project
is tentatively scheduled to be advertised for construction bids in
June 1998; therefore, we request your assistance in expediting this
jurisdiction request to the City's duly authorized officials for
their consideration.
The Public Resources Code provides that this type of project, by
reason of the work proposed, does not have a significant effect on
the environment. Accordingly and pursuant to Section 15301,
Class 1 (c), of the California Environmental Quality Act
Guidelines, we have found that this project is categorically exempt
from the provisions of said Act. If you concur that this project
is categorically exempt, please have your duly authorized City
officials make such a finding in the Resolution or ordinance of
consent to the jurisdiction. However, if your Council is unable to
make this environmental finding, Council action granting
jurisdiction should be deferred until the appropriate
environmental finding can be made.
Mr. Frank G. Tripepi
May 4, 1998
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It should be noted that Sections 1701 and 1850 of the Streets and
Highways Code provide that the City may consent to the County's
request for jurisdiction by Resolution. In addition,
Section 65402 (b) of the Government Code provides that the City
Council may find in such Resolution that the project involves
improvements of a minor nature. Enclosed is a draft of a
Resolution containing the finding which, if enacted, will meet the
requirements of these statutes and expedite this project.
The draft Resolution also provides for the City to indemnify the
County from liability for acts or omissions on the part of the City
in conjunction with the project. Conversely, the Board of
Supervisors' Resolution similarly indemnifies the City. In
addition, the draft Resolution contains provisions regarding
cooperation with neighboring jurisdictions, and maintenance and
operation of the completed improvements. These latter two
provisions are required to maintain the integrity of the completed
synchronization system.
When the City has adopted the Resolution or an ordinance of
consent, please send three certified copies to the County
Department of Public Works.
9 Ver truly yours,
R W. STO
Director of ublic Works
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CC: Supervisor Gloria Molina
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
900 SOUTH FRFMONT AVENUE
ALHANORA. CALIFORNIA 91803-1331
Telephone: (626) 45&5100
'HARRY W. STONE, Director
March 19, 1998
The Honorable Board of Supervisors
County of Los Angeles
383 Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration
500 West Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Dear Supervisors:
REQUEST FOR JURISDICTION
DEL MAR AVENUE/HILL DRIVE FROM HERMOSA DRIVE
TO SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD/PARAMOUNT BOULEVARD
CITIES OF ROSEMEAD AND SAN GABRIEL
SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICTS 1 AND 5
4 VOTES
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOUR BOARD:
ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO:
P.O. BOX 1460
ALHAMBRA. CALIFORNIA 91802-1460
IN REPLY PLEASE PD-2
REFER TO FILE:
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MAR 31 1998
JOANNE STJU GE
EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Find that the project to synchronize the traffic signals on
Del Mar Avenue/Hill Drive from Hermosa Drive to San Gabriel
Boulevard/ Paramount Boulevard is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act, and adopt the enclosed Resolution
declaring Del Mar Avenue/Hill Drive between the aforementioned
limits in the Cities of Rosemead and San Gabriel to be a part
of the County System of Highways.
PURPOSE OF RECOMMENDED ACTION
Jurisdiction is requested in order that the County may administer
a project to synchronize the traffic signals on Del Mar Avenue/Hill
Drive from Hermosa Drive to San Gabriel Boulevard/ Paramount
Boulevard, and also maintain the effectiveness of the completed
synchronization system. Del Mar Avenue/Hill Drive within these
limits is jurisdictionally shared with the Cities of Rosemead and
San Gabriel.
The Resolution provides that any future change in signal timing for
any of the intersections within the project limits shall be
coordinated between the County and the Cities. The Resolution
further provides for the County to indemnify the Cities from any
liability for acts or omissions on the part of the County in
connection with this project.
The Honorable Board of Supervisors
March 19, 1998
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JUSTIFICATION
Sections 1700-1702 of the California Streets and Highways Code
provide that the board of supervisors of any county may, by a
resolution adopted by a four-fifths vote of its members, declare
any highway in the county lying in whole or part within a city to
be a county highway. The governing body of the affected city may
consent to the establishment of such included portion as part of
the county highway system. Thereafter, the board of supervisors of
the county may acquire rights of way, construct, maintain, improve,
or repair such highway in the same manner as other county highways,
and may pay for such work with county funds.
FISCAL IMPACT
Your Board's adoption of the enclosed Resolution will not result in
any direct fiscal impact on the County. We will submit the project
to your Board for approval to advertise and award a construction
contract for the improvements in the near future. It should be
noted that the County has obtained a special allocation of
Proposition C Discretionary Grant funds to finance the majority of
the cost of the project. Accordingly, the improvements will be
installed at no cost to the Cities.
FINANCING
Not applicable.
FACTS AND PROVISIONS/LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
The Resolution has been prepared in the form previously approved by
County Counsel.
IMPACT ON CURRENT SERVICES (OR PROJECTS)
The County proposes to synchronize the traffic signals along this
route as part of an ongoing County program to improve safety and
reduce traffic congestion. Del Mar Avenue and Hill Drive are on
the County's Highway Plan and the proposed improvements are needed
and of general interest. The project is tentatively scheduled to
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be advertised for construction bids in June 1998, pending the
Cities' consent to jurisdiction.
NEGATIVE DECLARATION/ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTS
The Public Resources Code provides that this type of project, by
reason of the work proposed, does not have a significant effect on
the environment. Accordingly and pursuant to Class 1,
Subsection (x) 4, of the Revised Environmental Reporting Procedures
and Guidelines adopted by your Board on November 17, 1987, and
Section 15301, Class 1 (c), of the State California Environmental
Quality Act Guidelines, we have found that this project is
categorically exempt from the provisions of said Act.
CONCLUSION
Upon the adoption of this Resolution, please return two certified
copies to this Department for transmittal to the Cities.
Respectfully submitted,
i, HARRY W. ST072
ly~ Director of ublic Works
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RESOLUTION DECLARING PORTIONS OF DEL MAR AVENUE/HILL DRIVE IN
THE CITIES OF ROSEMEAD AND SAN GABRIEL TO BE A
PART OF THE COUNTY SYSTEM OF HIGHWAYS
WHEREAS, by reason of their location and travel thereon, the
portions of Del Mar Avenue/Hill Drive from Hermosa Drive to
San Gabriel Boulevard/ Paramount Boulevard within the Cities of
Rosemead and San Gabriel, County of Los Angeles, State of
California, should be a part of the County System of Highways for
the limited purpose of synchronizing the traffic signals and
maintaining the effectiveness of the completed synchronization
system; and
WHEREAS, it is the purpose of the Board of Supervisors of said
County to synchronize the traffic signals, perform appurtenant work,
and maintain the effectiveness of the completed synchronization
system thereon provided the consent of the governing bodies of the
Cities shall first be given.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of
the County of Los Angeles, State of California, that the portions of
Del Mar Avenue/Hill Drive from Hermosa Drive to San Gabriel
Boulevard/ Paramount Boulevard, within the Cities of Rosemead and
San Gabriel, are hereby declared to be a part of the System of
Highways of said County as provided in Sections 1700 to 1704
inclusive of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of
California for the purpose of, and limited to, the aforementioned
synchronization of traffic signals, performance of appurtenant work,
and maintaining the effectiveness of the completed synchronization
system.
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Los Angeles, State of California, that the County agrees:
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That in order to maintain full effectiveness of these
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improvements, should the Cities of Rosemead and
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San Gabriel determine that a change in signal operation
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for any of the intersections within the project limits
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within the Cities' jurisdictional boundaries is necessary,
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the County will coordinate with the Cities to ensure that
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the overall effectiveness of the system is maintained.
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To fully defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Cities,
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their officers, and employees from any liability imposed
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for injury occurring by reason of any acts or omissions on
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the part of the County of Los Angeles under or in
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connection with any work performed with this project.
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That the ongoing maintenance of the traffic signal
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synchronization system shall only include, upon City
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request, adjustments to traffic signal timing and
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synchronization equipment necessary to maintain the
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integrity of the completed system and shall not include
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normal traffic signal maintenance.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
County of Los Angeles ) s.s.
I, JOANNE STURGES, Executive Officer, Board of Supervisors of
the County of Los Angeles, do hereby certify that the attached is a
full, true and correct copy of a
Resolution adopted on
by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles, and
ex-officio the governing body of all other special assessment and
taxing districts for which said Board so acts.
nNa IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed my seal of the County of Los Angeles this
l 8t day o f ff 19 JOANNE STURGES, Executive Officer, Board of
Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles.
By