RESOLUTION NO. 21-__
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE REMOVAL OF EXISTING CROSSWALKS AT THE SOUTH LEG OF THE GAGE AVENUE AND SLAUSON AVENUE INTERSECTION AND EAST LEG OF THE EASTERN AVENUE AND TELEGRAPH ROAD WHEREAS, staff has completed an evaluation for the removal of 2 existing crosswalks at the signalized intersections of Gage Avenue at Slauson Avenue and of Eastern Avenue at Telegraph Road and recommends removal of Crosswalks 1and 2 shown on Exhibit A attached herein for pedestrian safety; and WHEREAS, crosswalk 1 is located at the south leg of the Gage Avenue and Slauson Avenue intersection and Crosswalk 2 is located at the east leg of the Eastern Avenue and Telegraph Road intersection as shown on Exhibit A attached herein; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of California Vehicle Code Section 21950.5 a 30 day advance public notice In English and Spanish were posted at each intersection from August 11, 2022 to September 12, 2022; and, WHEREAS, one (1) objection to the removal of the crosswalk at Slauson Avenue and Gage Avenue intersection was received from a resident via email which has been since addressed and the resident has no further objection; and, WHERAS, on September 14, 2022, Traffic Commission considered the staff report and recommends to City Council the approval of removal of Crosswalks 1 and 2 ; and, WHEREAS, the cost of removal of the crosswalks 1 and 2 will be covered as part of the 2021/2022 Pavement Rehabilitation Project and HSIP Cycle 10 grant respectively currently underway.
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 City Council approves the removal of the crosswalks at the south leg of the Gage Avenue and Slauson Avenue intersection and east leg of the Eastern Avenue and Telegraph Road as shown in Exhibit A attached herein.
Section 3. The City Council authorizes the Mayor to execute the Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Commerce.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 27th day of September 2022. ______________________________
Oralia Y. Rebollo, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Lena Shumway City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
Figure 1: Site Map
Slauson Ave at Gage AveSlauson Ave at Gage AveEastern Ave at Telegraph RdEastern Ave at Telegraph Rd Slauson Ave at Gage Ave
Slauson Ave at Gage Ave
Eastern Ave at Telegraph Rd
Eastern Ave at Telegraph Rd
Figure 2: Existing Conditions – Crosswalk 1
Crosswalk to be removedCrosswalk to be removedSlauson AveSlauson AveNo SidewalkNo SidewalkGage AveGage AveAt-grade railroad tracksAt-grade railroad tracks Crosswalk to be removed
Crosswalk to be removed
Slauson Ave
Slauson Ave
No Sidewalk
No Sidewalk
Gage Ave
Gage Ave
At-grade railroad tracks
At-grade railroad tracks
Figure 3: Existing Conditions – Crosswalk 2
Crosswalk to be removedCrosswalk to be removedSidewalk is not paved, runs along the freeway, and does not provide access to any businesses or residences.Sidewalk is not paved, runs along the freeway, and does not provide access to any businesses or residences.Eastern AveEastern AveTelegraph RdTelegraph Rd Crosswalk to be removed
Crosswalk to be removed
Sidewalk is not paved, runs along the freeway, and does not provide access to any businesses or residences.
Sidewalk is not paved, runs along the freeway, and does not provide access to any businesses or residences.
Eastern Ave
Eastern Ave
Telegraph Rd
Telegraph Rd
3 2
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