HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 06, 2010Others Present:
Arcadia City Council /Redevelopment Agency
and
Los Angeles County Supervisor
Michael Antonovich
Special Meeting Minutes
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2010
8:00 a.m.
Location: City Council Chamber Conference Room, 240 W. Huntington Drive
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor John Wuo called the meeting to order at 8:15 a.m. (Supervisor Antonovich arrived)
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL /REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMBERS:
PRESENT: Council Agency Members Amundson, Chandler, Harbicht, Kovacic and Wuo
Los Angeles County Supervisor Mike Antonovich
Juventino "J" Gomez, County Supervisor's Office
Paul Novack, County Supervisor's Office
Michael Cano, Transportation Deputy to Supervisor Antonovich
Dave Pilker, County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works
Brian Mejia, Assistant Deputy
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Council Member Kovacic left the meeting at 8:35 a.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Roger Chandler
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS — No one appeared.
1. CITY MANAGER
a. REPORT AND DISCUSSION REGARDING THE GOLD LINE
EXTENSION /LONG TERM RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN.
Supervisor Antonovich reported that the City of Los Angeles has had some setbacks regarding
funding for the subway; he noted that if the Gold Line and the Crenshaw Line in the Long Range
Plan can be built and operating by 2017, the MTA will pay for the operation costs; he reported
on the Gold Line extension to Claremont and the Gold Line and Crenshaw line; and discussed
proposals regarding public and private partnerships. He reported on a proposed line from
Pasadena to Burbank Airport and an extension to Ontario Airport.
c. REPORT AND DISCUSSION REGARDING STATE BUDGET ISSUES.
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Michael Cano discussed the relationship between the MTA and the maintenance yard in _
Monrovia; he reported that Monrovia is not interested in moving forward if there is no guarantee
that the Gold Line is going be accelerated and the MTA is not interested in moving forward if
Monrovia is not locked in, but reported that progress is being made; that the MTA projected
sales tax receipts are down; he discussed that since projections are lower how is the Gold Line
impacted; he noted that there is enough money to get to Azusa and beyond, not enough money
to get to Claremont maybe just up to Glendora. He reported that the MTA is stalling and trying
to find a way not to give us the money. He suggested a meeting with the MTA, the Construction
Authority and elected officials to meet with the JPA; and noted that construction should begin by
the end of the year.
b. REPORT AND DISCUSSION REGARDING THE SANTA ANITA DAM
SEDIMENT REMOVAL PROJECT
Mr. Pilker provided a brief summary of the Santa Anita Dam Sediment Removal Project and
explained the excavation process and the conveyor belt going right through Wilderness Park.
Dave Pilker, County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works provided a brief summary of
the Project and explained the excavation process; he noted that 300,000 to 500,000 cubic yards
of material will be removed to a sediment site.
Mr. Penman noted a recent State Water Quality Control Board decision that now mandates that
cities will have to pay for all County inserts (NPDES) that will cost the City several hundred
thousand dollars; that there approximately 700 County inserts in Arcadia and the City is 3 /4 done
installing inserts on city storm drain openings.
Mr. Pilker suggested a separate meeting; he noted that the County is under the same
requirement as the City; that the County has worked cooperatively with the Cities on the catch
basin cleaning program and discussed the blanket permit process.
Council Member Chandler commented on the release of prisoners and discussed the issue of
prisoners with medical conditions which will now be the responsibility of the city.
Supervisor Antonovich reported on the $6.3 billion dollar deficit in the current fiscal year and the
possibility of bankruptcy at the State level.
In response to a comment by Council Member Chandler on the fiscal impacts of the medical
conditions of prisoners, Supervisor Antonovich responded that cities should talk to the County,
the State Legislators and the Sheriffs.
d. REPORT AND DISCUSSION REGARDING SANTA ANITA CANYON
ROAD /CHANTRY ROAD.
Mr. Pilker reported that the County assisted the City of Sierra Madre on their work on Santa
Anita Canyon Road; he reported that the County reviewed Monrovia's plans about a year ago
and wrote a letter of support which Monrovia used as an appeal to obtain additional funding
from FEMA and noted that Monrovia received an additional $250,000 for a total of $450,000
from FEMA. He reported that they are working with Monrovia and thinks they will be
approaching FEMA for a second appeal.
Staff reported that the County sent Monrovia an agreement to assist them with some financing
and pay back over the long term and hopes that in the next two to three months the project can
move forward.
This meeting adjourned at 9:20 a.m.
ATTEST:
3 es H. Barrows, City Clerk
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