RESOLUTION NO. 23-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA APPROVING ALTERNATIVE A AS THE PREFERED CONCEPT PLAN FOR SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WHEREAS, Slauson Corridor between I-5 and I-710 is in need of improvements to enhance mobility, reduce congestion, enhance connectivity between major trip generators and transportation facilities; and WHEREAS, on June 23, 2022, upon staff funding request to I-710 Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and TAC approval, the Metro Board approved and programmed $2,230,000 in I-710 Early Action Measure R Funds for Planning, Environmental, and Engineering Phase (PAED and PS&E) of the Project; and WHEREAS, on November 8, 2022, City Council adopted a Resolution approving Metro’s Measure R Funding Agreement for this project; and WHEREAS, on March 28, 2023, City Council approved the agreement with KOA Corporation (KOA) for the Slauson Corridor Improvements Project from I-5 to I-710 for design services and KOA and City staff have since worked collaboratively to prepare a comprehensive analysis, conduct stakeholder outreach, and develop a preferred design concept for the corridor improvements; and WHEREAS, the primary objective of the Slauson Corridor Improvement Project is to enhance both traffic flow and safety for all modes of transportation encompassing enhancements for trucks, buses, personal vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians; and WHEREAS, since this past April, KOA has undertaken thorough data collection, analyses and has developed alternative solutions along with preferred concepts; and WHEREAS, on September 26, 2023, the Slauson Corridor Improvement Project was presented by KOA before the City Council and following their review particularly on the proposed bike lane concept, the council asked that the project concepts be reassessed reflecting their comments and concerns and brought back to the council; and WHEREAS, based on City Council comments, two alternatives have been formulated for the proposed bikeway, Alternative A which involves an on-street protected bike lane by repurposing the current curb lane in both directions and Alternative B which involves a sidewalk-level bike lane; and WHEREAS, staff recommends that City Council approve Alternative A attached herein as the preferred alternative for Slauson Corridor Improvement Project.
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. Approves Alternative A Concept Plan attached herein as the Preferred Alternative for Slauson Corridor Improvement Project.
Section 3. Authorize 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 24th day of October 2023.
Hugo A. Argumedo, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lena Shumway, City Clerk
ALTERNATIVE A