Meeting Minutes for December 21, 2009
Chairman Spohn called the meeting to order at 2:05PM at the City of Industry Council Chambers.
| I. | In attendance were:
Tim Spohn, Industry Tom King, SGVCOG David Gutierrez, San Gabriel Patricia Wallach, El Monte Robert Urteaga, Montebello Michael Antonovich, County of Los Angeles Freddie Rodriguez, Pomona Staff Rick Richmond, Chief Executive Officer Joe Silvey, Counsel Deanna Stanley Charles Tsang Victoria Butler Carlos Monroy |
| II. | Pledge of Allegiance
Member King led the pledge of allegiance. |
| III. | Approval of Minutes of November 23, 2009
A motion was made to approve the minutes of November 23, 2009. M/S/C/Gutierrez/King /Unanimous |
| IV. | Public comments
There were no public comments. |
| V. | Chairman's Report
Chairman Spohn welcomed member Robert Urteaga and Supervisor Antonovich. The Board presented former Montebello representative Rosemarie Vasquez a token of appreciation for her service to the ACE Board for the past two years. Mrs. Vasquez thanked the Board and staff. Chairman Spohn reminded the Board that the annual meetings with legislators in Washington, DC was being planned for March 13-17 and as in years past this is an opportunity to thank them for their support, provide an update of the ACE Project and encourage support for additional funding. He requested interested members contact ACE staff. |
| VI. | Chief Executive Officer’s Report
Mr. Richmond indicated he participated in a meeting with Executive Director of the CTC along with other agency chief executive officers. The purpose was to discuss solutions to potential delays in funding due to the current budget crisis. Charles Tsang reviewed progress photos of the Temple Avenue project. Victoria Butler reviewed construction project progress photos of the Sunset Avenue grade separation project. |
| VII. | Approval of FY 2010 Task Order Amendment for Wagner Engineering for the Nogales Street Grade Separation Mr. Richmond indicated the task order for Wagner was prepared with the fiscal year budget and the tasks and costs were based on what were foreseen at the time. Additional work has been required on project close outs which were not included at the time. A motion was made to amend the fiscal year 2010 task order with Wagner Engineering & Survey, Inc. to provide additional services necessary for closing out of grade separation projects. The additional cost will not exceed $46,500 resulting in a new FY 2010 task order of $136,200. M/S/C/King/Wallach /Unanimous |
| VIII. | Approval of San Gabriel Trench Mitigation Agreement with the City of Alhambra Mr. Richmond reported that the environmental report for the San Gabriel Trench was circulated and completed in late November. The City of Alhambra has requested ACE adopt a mitigation agreement which would commit ACE to address issues primarily relevant to the City such as water treatment facility and traffic issues. Under this agreement the City would waive their right to comment and will cooperate in issuing permits. He indicated the agreement contained nothing above what was already addressed in the mitigated declaration. A motion was made to authorize the Mitigation Agreement with the City of Alhambra related to the San Gabriel Trench Project. M/S/C/King/Rodriguez /Unanimous |
| IX. | Approval of 2010 Board Meeting Schedule
Mr. Richmond referenced page 9of the agenda and indicated staff was recommending the same schedule as in years past with the Board meetings to continue to be held in the City of Irwindale at 2PM. A motion was made to approve the 2010 meeting schedule. M/S/C/Antonovich/Gutierrez /Unanimous |
| X. | Closed Session Counsel reported the Board would adjourn to closed session in accordance with Government Code Section 54965.8 to discuss property negotiations at 4255 Baldwin Avenue in the City of El Monte. The Board returned to open session and counsel announced there was no action taken by the Board. |
| XI. | Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 2:57PM |