CC - 02-17-77 - Adjourned MeetingAPPROVED
CITY OF OSEMEAD
MINUTES OF THE ROSEtMAD CITY
COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 17, 1977
DAT
BY
CALL TO ORDER - 9:00
A.M.
An Adjourned Regular
Meeting of the Rosemead City
Council was held in the
Rosemead Community Center, 3936 N. Muscatel Ave.,
Rosemead,
and called to order
at 9:00 A.M.
Coffee & Donuts were
served..
ROLL CALL; COUNCIL I+EMBERS..CICHY, HUNTER, IMPERIAL (arrived 9:15), TRU.IILIA
Ex officio: Burbank, Dickey, O'Connor, Envall, Wyckoff, Young
ORDER OF BUSINESS: INFORMATIONAL MEETING
SAN GABRIEL BLVD. ABTD GARVEY AVENUE BEAUTIFICATION
The Meeting was Chaired by Councilman Hunter and Go-Committee Member Trujillo
A Picture was taken...
Councilman Hunter explained that over 300 invitations were delivered to those
doorways on Garvey and San Gabriel and thanked those in attendance for their time
this morning.
Mike Scott of H.M. Scott & Associates made a Slide Presentation with Mr. Hunter
narrating which included many' ideas of what has been done in different cities with
street beautification and also showed status of Garvey and San Gabriel.
Some items discussed between the Council/Committee and the Audience were:
1) Landscaping..2) Red Concrete Strip (30") along sidewalk..3) Landscaping & Trees
4)_-'Maintenance & Water5)Tree Interference with Business Signs..6) Construction of
Corners for Handicapped..7) Medians..8) Undergrounding of Utilities or New Poles..
9) Cost & Responsibility for Mtce..:.
Councilman Hunter explained that this meeting is for input and that Council had
taken no formal action ...He explained his thoughts on using Redevelopment Agency
Funds for the Improvements and Maintenance, with the explanation that a future Council
could create a maintenance district but that there are no current plans for one.
He explained that the Intersection of Del Mar is substandard and should wait until
upgraded before beautified... The Audience suggested intersections other than those
Major Intersections be considered for crosswalk beautification..cost permitting..
Votes were taken with the majority voting as follows:
1) Pro Beautification for Garvey Ave. and San Gabriel Blvd. (City Limit to City Limit)
2)_c.Pro Color in Crosswalks
3) Pro Smaller Planters
a) half moon suggested
b) 36" by 48" It
4) Elimination of Raised Medians
Councilwoman Trujillo spoke - stating that this meeting-is not to sell a specific
program but to get thought input on possibilities for these improvements.
She again stated that it is hoped that the cost can be totally funded for the
final project.
She and Councilman Hunter shared the concerns of Councilman Taylor regarding the
colored concrete - but that the Total Council is interested in a Beautification Program.
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When asked time expection for these improvements, Councilman Hunter and Councilwomav
Trujillo explained that it is hoped San Gabriel will be started about June, 1977...
and that possibly Garvey Avenue could be done at this same time.
The process of Sealing the Colored Concrete was discussed compared to the natural
fading effect...
The Council/Committee thanked all who participated in the meeting...
The Meeting Adjourned at 11:00 A.M.
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NOTICE OF ADJOURNED MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE ROSEMEAD
CITY COUNCIL HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1977 AT THE T & J RESTAURANT,
WAS ADJOURNED TO THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1977 AT 9:00 A.M. IN THE COMMUNITY
CENTER, 3936 N. MUSCATEL AVENUE, ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA..
MAIN PURPOSE OF MEETING:
INFORMATIONAL MEETING REGARDING LANDSCAPING/BEAUTIFICATION OF SAN GABRIEL BLVD.
AND GARVEY AVENUE.
Dated: February 16, 1977
BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Clerk