Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Consent
SUBJECT:
Title
CONSIDER RECORDING A "NOTICE OF EXEMPTION" IN THE OFFICE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CLERK AND WITH THE STATE CLEARING HOUSE FOR PROJECT NO. 1657: TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION AT SIX INTERSECTIONS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 15301 OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
Project No. 1657: Traffic Signal Installation at Six Intersections is included in the City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP) list for the following intersection locations: Figueroa Street at Victoria Street; Figueroa Street at 223rd Street; Figueroa Street at 234th Street; Main Street at Albertoni Street; Main Street at 220th Street; and Main Street at Victoria Street (Exhibit No. 1). The project plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) prepared by Parsons are available for review in the City Engineer's Office. The estimated project construction cost is $3,189,937.85.
Staff is now requesting City Council to make the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) finding that this project is categorially exempt, and authorize staff to record this action with the Los Angeles County Clerk and with the State Clearing House at the Governor's Office of Planning and Research.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
TAKE the following actions:
1. MAKE the California Environmental Quality Act finding that the proposed Traffic Signal Installation at Six Intersections Project is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines.
2. AUTHORIZE staff to record the "Notice of Exemption" in the office of the Los Angeles County Clerk for Project No. 1657: Traffic Signal Installation at Six Intersections (Exhibit No. 2).
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III. ALTERNATIVES
1. DO NOT APPROVE the above recommendations. However, staff will not be able to proceed with the construction of the project.
2. TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate consistent with ...
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