RESOLUTION NO. 22-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE AGREEMENT WITH THE GATEWAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT (COG) FOR THE TELEGRAPH ROAD COMPLETE STREET STUDY IMPLEMENTATION AND AUTHORIZING PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES BY TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC.
WHEREAS, Telegraph Road is a major east/west arterial corridor through the Gateway Cities from La Mirada (at Imperial Highway West) to S. Marianna Avenue in the City of Commerce and Unincorporated Los Angeles; and WHEREAS, Telegraph Road carries a significant amount of traffic, particularly in relieving heavy traffic volumes along the I-710, I-605, and I-5 freeways, which it crosses at varying points; and WHEREAS, the cities along the Telegraph Road Corridor (“Corridor”) are desirous of establishing a “Complete Streets” model on this major east/west arterial corridor to relieve traffic congestion and to enhance active transportation opportunities in the neighboring communities (“Telegraph Road Complete Street Study” or the “Study”); and WHEREAS, the development of a sub-regional arterial corridor plan would position the participating agencies to apply for and receive, federal, state, and regional funding for improvement of the Corridor; and WHEREAS Section 21 of that certain Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement of the Gateway Cities Council of Governments (the “JPA”), to which the City is a signatory, provides that when authorized by the Board of Directors, affected Members may execute an Implementation Agreement for the purpose of authorizing Gateway to implement, manage and administer area-wide and regional programs in the interest of the local public welfare; and WHEREAS, the costs incurred by Gateway for the Study, including indirect costs, shall be assessed only to those Members who are parties to an Implementation Agreement; and WHEREAS, City of Commerce, by and through its legislative body, has determined that the Agreement with the Gateway Cities Council of Governments attached herein as Exhibit A is desired to authorize Gateway Cities Council of Governments to implement and initiate the Telegraph Road Complete Street Study and is in furtherance of the public interest, necessity and conveyance.
WHEREAS, the project will be partially funded by Metro with the City’s share of $13,120.19 WHEREAS, staff recommends Measure AA Funds in the amount of $13,120.19 be allocated to cover the City’s share of the project study.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Commerce hereby finds and declares that the foregoing recitals are true and correct, and incorporates them herein as findings and as a substantive part of this Resolution Section 2. The Agreement with the Gateway Cities Council of Governments attached herein as Exhibit A for the Telegraph Road Complete Street Study is hereby approved and Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Section 3. Appropriate Measure AA funds in the amount of $13,120.19 to cover the City’s share of the project cost.
Section 4. Transtech Engineers, Inc. is authorized to proceed with Project Management and Coordination Services pursuant to their existing on-call agreement for consultant services.
Section 5. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Commerce.
Section 6. This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this July 26th day of 2022.
Oralia Y. Rebollo, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lena Shumway, City Clerk