RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA, RESERVING A PORTION OF THE FRONTAGE OF THE COMMERCE MITSUBISHI SITE OWNED BY THE CITY OF COMMERCE AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF ATLANTIC BOULEVARD AND TELEGRAPH ROAD FOR ROADWAY PURPOSES FOR THE MIXMASTER STREET WIDENING PROJECT PHASE 2 WHEREAS, the Mixmaster Striping and Pavement Marking Improvements Project Phase 1 improvements were completed earlier this year; and WHEREAS, on February 22, 2023, the City issued an RFP for Engineering Services for the preparation of plans, specifications and an engineer’s estimate for the Mixmaster Street Widening Project Phase 2 with a due date of March 23, 2023; and WHEREAS, through evaluation and ranking of Proposals received on June 13, 2013, City Council approved a Professional Services Agreement with Kimely Horn; and WHEREAS, the Mixmaster Street Widening Project Phase 2 proposes to improve traffic flow along the Mixmaster intersection by widening the east side of Atlantic Boulevard and south side of Telegraph Road at the southeast corner of the Mixmaster intersection. The project also proposes to modify the existing striping and traffic signal at Eastern and Atlantic Avenue to provide for an additional southbound left turn lane from southbound Atlantic to southbound Eastern Avenue as well as permanent overhead guideway signs throughout the Mixmaster intersection; and WHEREAS, the permanent overhead signs will be covered under a separate project due to Los Angeles County’s review and approval process; and WHEREAS, to establish a dedicated right turn lane from northbound Atlantic Boulevard to Eastbound Telegraph Road, street widening requires a dedication and reservation of portion of city owned property for roadway purposes attached herein as Attachment A; and WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council accept the Roadway Easement Deed reserving a portion of the frontage of the Commerce Mitsubishi site owned by the City of Commerce at the southeast corner of Atlantic Blvd and Telegraph Road for roadway purposes for the Mixmaster Street Widening Project Phase 2.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
All of the recitals above are true and correct and incorporated herein as if set forth in full.
The Roadway Easement Deed attached here as “Attachment A” is hereby approved and accepted.
The Mayor is authorized to sign the Certificate of Acceptance associated with the Roadway Easement Deed on behalf of the City.
The City Clerk is directed to File and Record the Roadway Easement Deed with LA County Recorder’s Office.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 12th day of December 2023.
ATTEST:
_ Hugo A. Argumedo, Mayor
Lena Shumway, City Clerk