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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOVEMBER 28,2007 I I I 48:0155 Arcadia City Council/Redevelopment Agency and Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28,2007 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 8:00 a.m. Location: City Council Chamber Conference Room, 240 W. Huntington Drive CALL TO ORDER Mayor Mickey Segal called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMBERS: PRESENT: Council Agency Members Amundson, Chandler, Wuo and Segal A motion was made by Council Member Chandler, seconded by Council Member Wuo to excuse Mayor Pro Tem Harbicht. Others Present Los Angeles County Supervisor Mike Antonovich SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS None PUBLIC COMMENTS - None City Manager Bill Kelly noted for the record that the Gold Line item will be discussed first. 1. CITY MANAGER a. REPORT AND DISCUSSION REGARDING THE GOLD LINE EXTENSION AND MTA APPROVAL PROCESS. City Manager Bill Kelly noted that the Gold Line project is still on hold due to a lack of funding. He also noted that the project is designed and ready to go to bid, and the environmental impact report is complete. Mayor Segal reported a meeting that was conducted at Congressman Schiff's office that was attended by all Mayors east of Pasadena and that Congresswoman Napolitano was present by video conference and members of Congressman Drier's office were present since he was out of the country. Mayor Segal noted that at the meeting, Congressman Schiff reported and discussed that 20% of the project costs needs to be raised for the project by the cities involved. 1 11-28-2007 48:0156 County Supervisor Antonovich and Michael Cano, Transportation Deputy provided additional information regarding funding issues and current issues I involving the project. Mayor Segal noted that a meeting will be held on December 12th with Congresswoman Napolitano and the Federal Secretary of Transportation; he noted that Congressman Schiff is requesting documents from each city that will be delivered to the Secretary of Transportation showing that each city has raised money for the project. City Manager Kelly noted that one of the issues holding up federal approval is that the MTA is reluctant to agree to maintain and operate the Gold Line and that as long as the MTA delays the project, there would be no funding. Supervisor Antonovich noted that having another member of Independent Cities added to the MTA Board would neutralize L. A City's 4 votes. In response to a question by Don Penman, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director regarding the prohibition of using County Proposition A and C money to build the subway, Michael Cano responded that a statewide bond would have to be proposed. b. REPORT AND DISCUSSION REGARDING THE TRANSFER OF SANTA ANITA CANYON ROAD (CHANTRY FLAT ROAD) TO THE CITIES OF ARCADIA, MONROVIA AND SIERRA MADRE I Dave Pilker, County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works provided a status report regarding the condition of the Chantry Flat Road. He noted that all locations previously noted have been repaired, except for one area in the City of Monrovia. He also noted that Monrovia is in the process of bringing in outside consultants to review the proposal and do the repairs themselves and that will go back to FEMA for funds to do those repairs. He advised that the Board recently approved the County to do maintenance and repair work in the City of Sierra Madre. He noted that a report will be completed in the next couple of months and forwarded to Supervisor Antonovich. He also provided an update regarding the' survey done of the road and identified right of way areas that the County would need to acquire. In response to an inquiry by Mr. Kelly regarding what has been done to transfer the road to the County, Mr. Pilker responded that the County Counsel Office is currently preparing the appropriate documents. Mr. Kelly suggested that the County Counsel prepare a draft agreement so that the City and City Attorney can begin the review process. He also suggested that he would coordinate the review of the agreement and process with the other cities and their City Attorney's. I 2 11-28-2007 1 I I. 48:0157 The City Council/Redevelopment Agency adjourned this meeting at 8:50 a.m. to December 4, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber Conference Room located at 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia. Mic~MfrI ATTEST: . 3 11-28-2007