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CITY OF RO EMEAD
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING DATE
ROSEMEAD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 13Y zQ
JUNE 13, 1995
The regular Meeting of the Rosemead Redevelopment Agency was called to order by
Chairman Vasquez at 7:05 p.m. in the conference Room of City Hall, 8838 E. Valley
Boulevard, Rosemead, California.
The Pledge to the Flag was led by Vice-Chairman Clark
The Invocation was led by Agencymember Bruesch
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS:
Present: Agencymembers Bruesch, Imperial, Taylor, Vice-Chairman Clark, and
Chairman Vasquez
Absent: Imperial (excused)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: APRIL 25, 1995 - REGULAR MEETING
MOTION BY VICE-CHAIRMAN CLARK, SECOND BY AGENCYMEMBER BRUESCH that
the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 25, 1995, be approved as submitted. Vote
resulted:
Aye:
Clark, Bruesch, Vasquez, Taylor
No:
None
Absent:
Imperial
Abstain:
None
The Chairman declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MAY 23, 1995 - REGULAR MEETING
MOTION BY VICE-CHAIRMAN CLARK, SECOND BY AGENCYMEMBER BRUESCH that
the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 23, 1995, be approved as submitted. Vote
resulted:
Aye:
Clark, Bruesch, Vasquez, Taylor
No:
None
Absent:
Imperial
Abstain:
Taylor
The Chairman declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
1. RRA RESOLUTION NO. 95-13 CLAIMS & DEMANDS
The following resolution was presented to the Agency for adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 95-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF
$81,566.35 AND DEMANDS NO. 3575 THROUGH NO. 3587
MOTION BY AGENCYMEMBER CLARK, SECOND BY VICE-CHAIRMAN CLARK that
Resolution No. 95-13 be adopted with the deletion of Check No. 3579 in the amount of
$30.00, reflecting the absence of Agencymember Imperial. Vote resulted:
Aye:
No:
Absent:
Abstain:
Clark, Bruesch
None
Imperial
None
Vasquez, Taylor
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The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
2. ENGINEERING PROPOSAL - CORRIDOR BEAUTIFICATION OF WALNUT GROVE
AVENUE, SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD, AND DEL MAR AVENUE
Agencymember Taylor requested clarification as to what was deleted from the proposal
cost.
Al Rodriguez, City Engineer, responded that deletions included environmental
documentation and reduction in the preliminary corridor beautification layout. The proposal
will include aerial mapping, preparation of plans without any landscape detailing, and
meetings with the community and Agency with a target date for Agency approval of February
1996 for median locations. Mr. Rodriguez pointed out various potential medians on the
exhibits on display.
Agencymember Bruesch suggested developing a policy on median u-turns to avoid prior
problems with intersections.
Mr. Rodriguez and Frank Tripepi, City Manager, agreed with Mr. Bruesch and that
meetings would be held with the community for their input prior to the project start date.
Vice-Chairman Clark asked how the streets would be affected by the utility
undergrounding during construction.
Mr. Rodriguez responded that utility undergrounding will not occur until after 1996 to
prevent any overlapping of utility construction with actual parkway beautification and raised
median construction. Mr. Rodriguez explained further that only the gutter areas of the street
would be affected and that the parkways would be landscaped and concrete improvements
made with possible slurry seal at the conclusion of the project for uniformity. Mr. Rodriguez
added that the construction will be done a few blocks at a time to minimize motorist and
pedestrian inconvenience.
Agencymember Taylor requested clarification of the "Upon separate authorization..."
paragraph of the staff report.
Mr. Rodriguez responded that this was done so that the Agency can approve the
median layouts prior to approving the plans and specifications.
Agencymember Taylor questioned the Proposal dealing Utility Undergrounding District
Administration fee of $69,000, the projected cost of the services to be performed under
separate authorization, and if and where the fees overlap.
Mr. Rodriguez explained that the separate authorization section is the hiring of the
contractor to do the on-site conversion of utility lines from the street to panels. Mr. Rodriguez
explained further that this authorization does not include any of the costs of the construction
contract or inspections and that the $69,000 fee includes setting up the undergrounding
districts, Resolutions, working with SCE for the coming year on circuit designs, and
specifications for locations and layouts for the panels.
Agencymember Taylor requested a breakdown of the $69,000 cost. Mr. Taylor asked
for an update on the main distribution power lines at San Gabriel Boulevard Avenue and Del
Mar Avenue.
Mr. Rodriguez responded that those lines will be undergrounded and the
undergrounding of this project constitutes approximately one-half of the overall construction
cost and that the overall costs of the three corridors, including undergrounding is
approximately $10 million.
Agencymember Taylor stated that he agreed with the minor work, but the cost to
underground the large power lines is too much.
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Agencymember Bruesch asked if the sidewalks would be torn up for the
undergrounding and one year later torn up again for the parkway beautification.
Mr. Rodriguez explained that the sidewalks would only be torn up where the actual
conduits go and that they would have to be torn up again for the beautification.
Juan Nunez, 2701 Del Mar Avenue, Rosemead, questioned the necessity of doing this
project and stated that the City monument on Garvey Avenue that was lying at an angle.
Agencymember Bruesch stated that the street improvements have proven to be
beneficial to the neighborhoods.
MOTION BY AGENCYMEMBER BRUESCH, SECOND BY VICE-CHAIRMAN BRUESCH
that the Rosemead Redevelopment Agency approved the proposal. Vote resulted:
Aye:
Clark, Bruesch, Vasquez
No:
None
Absent:
Imperial
Abstain:
Taylor
The Chairman declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
Agencymember Taylor stated that he voted to abstain per his request for more
information on the $69,000 undergrounding cost.
3. AWARD OF BID - ZAPOPAN PARK IRRIGATION SYSTEM
MOTION BY AGENCYMEMBER TAYLOR, SECOND BY AGENCYMEMBER BRUESCH
that the Agency award the project to the low bidder, Green Giant Landscape, in the amount
of $56,000. Vote resulted:
Aye:
Clark, Bruesch, Vasquez, Taylor
No:
None
Absent:
Imperial
Abstain:
None
The Chairman declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
4. AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ELECTED OFFICIALS
REDEVELOPMENT SEMINAR, JULY 28-29, 1995, MONTEREY
MOTION BY AGENCYMEMBER BRUESCH, SECOND BY VICE-CHAIRMAN CLARK that
the Agency authorize the attendance of any Agencymember, Agency Counsel, Executive
Director and staff designee. Vote resulted:
Aye:
Clark, Bruesch, Vasquez, Taylor
No:
None
Absent:
Imperial
Abstain:
None
The Chairman declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
5. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS - None
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE ON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MATTERS
Juan Nunez, 2702 Del Mar Avenue, Rosemead, stated that there is a rusted sign that
needs to be replaced at Walnut Grove and Hellman indicating the location of Zapopan Park.
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7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further action to be taken at this time, the meeting was adjourned at
7:40 p.m. The next regular meeting is scheduled for June 27, 1995 at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Agency Secr tart'
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