03-15-2004 - Special Meeting - Minutes•
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
March 15, 2004
Mayor Herfert called to order the special meeting of the West Covina City Council at 7:12 pm in the
City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina.
ROLL CALL Mayor Herfert, Mayor Pro Tern Miller
Councilmembers Hernandez and Sanderson
Absent: Councilmember Wong
Others Present: Pasmant, Adams, Freeland, Yauchzee, Dewus, Chung, Wills,
Johnson, Tedesco, McIsaac, Palkhiwala, Cendejas, Berry
Mayor Herfert stated that public comments would be received after
the presentation of the staff report.
TRAFFIC ISSUES RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND FUTURE GROWTH AT THE
INTERSECTION OF AMAR ROAD AND AZUSA AVENUE
Staff Presentation Public Works Director Yauchzee presented the staff report and
introduced Bill Dvorak of Kimley-Horn and Associates, traffic -
engineering consultants who prepared three alternative improve-
ments for the intersection in question. Mr. Dvorak discussed the
three options, noting rights -of -way square footage to be acquired
for each, and the project costs. None of the options require the
taking of businesses for the construction.
City Council asked questions of the consultant covering such
topics as: pedestrian crossing, possible alternate north -south
routes, and meeting with the residents and businesses in the area to
gain their input.
John Scheuplein John Scheuplein, West Covina resident, suggested the consultant's
PowerPoint presentation should have been available before the
meeting for the public. He suggested further contacting adjacent
cities for assistance with the traffic abatement costs.
Motion by Herfert and seconded by Miller to direct staff to
schedule a meeting with the businesses and residents in the area.
Motion carried 4-0.
City Manager Pasmant suggested the City's representatives
be invited as well, with an eye towards state or federal grant avail-
ability.
• ADJOURNMENT Motion by Sanderson and seconded by Herfert to adjourn the
meeting at 7:50 pm. Motion carried 4-0.
Attest:
City.,Clerk Janet Berry
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