HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996 04 17 CC MIN SS1996 04 17 CC MIN SS @˜ } 1 MIN SS APR 17 1996à›[H6Q8 BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL STUDY
SESSION, CITY HALL, 14403 EAST PACIFIC
AVENUE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1996
The City Council of the City of Baldwin Park
met in a Study Session in Room 307 at
6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL PRESENT: LOWES, MARTINEZ, MUSE,
AND MAYOR VARGAS
ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Bower,
Dir. of Administrative Services Yeats,
Acting Chief of Police Cisneros,
Dir. of Public Works Mousavi,
Dir. of ReciCommunity Services Nunez, and
City Clerk Gair
ORAL COMMUNICATION
Mayor Vargas declared Oral Communications open and invited those wishing to speak
on any subject to come forward. There were none.
Mayor Vargas declared Oral Communications closed.
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION
Director of Public Works Mousavi presented the redesign of Maine Avenue as discussed
and proposed by the Maine Avenue Committee. He explained the widening and removal
of sections of the median island and the changes needed for signals.
Councilmember Lozano arrived at 6:15 p.m.
The changes in crosswalks and reduction in size of some median areas. Trees 16)
being removed will not be relocated due to cost. The problems regarding emergency
vehicles will be alleviated.
He further discussed the possibility of relocating a beauty shop to allow access to the
parking lot by the Chamber of Commerce.
Council discussed the safety issues, the objectives of the changes and the interest of the
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business owners in changing. The committee was able to come to a consensus in three
meetings as to the changes they desired. Some of the Council was not convinced that
this would relieve the congestion, the synchronization:on of the lights was considered a big
problem.
Council further discussed whether this was really a worthwhile project and did not want
to spend the money on this. Council suggested scheduling another meeting or meetings
with the Maine Avenue Committee and businesses to discuss concerns and the cost and
possible alternatives to reduce the cost or to do adjustments in increments. Also,
possible financial participation by the businesses and the County or other agencies should
be pursued.
Council recommended bringing the design of Maine Avenue back to another Study
Session.
It was moved and seconded to adjourn the Study Session at 6:50 p.m. MIS/C:
MUSE/LOWES. There were no objections.
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