HomeMy WebLinkAboutAPRIL 27,2005
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SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Araldia City Council/Redevelopment Agency
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City of EI Monte, City Council
EI Monte City Hall, 11333 Valley Blvd. EI Monte
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2005
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This agenda contains a summary of each item of business which the Councii may discuss or act on at this meeting.
The complete staff report and all other written documentation relating to each item on this agenda are on file in the
office of the City Clerk and the reference desk at the Arcadia Public Ubrary and are available for public inspection and
review. If you have any questions regarding any matter on the agenda, please call the office of the City Clerk at (626)
574-5455. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in a City
Councii meeting, please contact the City Manager's office at (626) 574-5401 at least three (3) business days before
the meeting or time when special services are needed. This notification will help City staff in making reasonable
arrangements to provide you with access to the meeting.
ROLL CALL
6:00 p,m., City Hall Administrative Conference Room
PRESENT: Councii Members Chandler, Marshall, and Wuo
ABSENT: None
COuncil Members Kovacic and Segal arrived at 6: 10 p.m. and joined the proceedings.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
None.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION - (S minutes per person)
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None.
CITY MANAGER
a. Report and discussion concerning Emerald Necklace.
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The City Councils of EI Monte and Arcadia received a report regarding the "Emerald
Necklace" project from EI Monte Deputy City Manager/Recreation and Community
services Tom Hatch; he noted the significance of the project in terms of expanded
recreational, conservation, educational, and transportation opportunities throughout the
San Gabriel Valley; he walked the Councils through a presentation that highlighted the
"jewels" of the necklace, which included property acquisition, recreational developments,
and environmental protection along the 17-mile route; Mr. Hatch also responded to
various questions from the City Counciis regarding boundary descriptions and future
oartnershiO oDoortunities.
Report and discussion concerning Baldwin Avenue Underpass (Ace Corridor).
Juan Mireles, EI Monte City Manager, reported that the Baldwin Avenue Underpass will be
first priority during Phase II of the project; staff also discussed the cost prohibitive
nature of property acquisition in the areas, as well as the possibiiity of obtaining support
from surrounding cities.
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c. Report and discussion Phase II Gold Une.
Bill Kelly, Arcadia City Manager, provided both CouncHs with an update regarding the Gold
Line Phase II project; he noted that the completed project will ease the transportation
burdens on both the 210 and the 10 freeways; he further commented on the status of
the crossing at Santa Anita in Arcadia; Mr. Kelly remarked that Los Angeles County
5upeIVisor Mike Antonovlch has been very supportive of this project.
ADJOURNMENT
Noting no further business the City Council adjourned this meeting to May 3, 2005, at 5:00 p.m. in
the Council Chamber Conference Room.
AlTEST:
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