Monrovia City Manager's Update - February 26, 2021

Monrovia CA

01 March, 2021

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Press release from the City of Monrovia: February 26, 2021 Hello Monrovians, This update has been prepared to share with you everything that is taking place in Monrovia. If you have any questions, please feel free to let me know. Have a safe and wonderful weekend! Sincerely, Dylan Email: [email protected] Phone: (626) 932-5585 Highlights in this Issue Monrovia Today Spring Edition Now Available Animal Control Community Meeting JOB OPPORTUNITY: Police Cadet Virtual Memorial for Betty Sandford Monrovia Today Spring Edition Now Available This season, the Monrovia Today will be digital and residents will not receive a physical copy. In the upcoming week, a postcard should arrive in homes with a QR code to scan, leading to the digital Spring Issue of the Monrovia Today. Registration is now open for programs, events and classes that will begin in March. Classes are set to begin March 22. Animal Control Community Meeting The Monrovia Police Department will be hosting a community meeting via Zoom, with the Pasadena Humane Society, to discuss animal control issues and incidents within our city. This meeting will take place on March 3, 2021, at 3 p.m. To join the Zoom meeting, please click on the following link: Animal Control Community Meeting Meeting ID: 948 3893 6177 Passcode: 069669 JOB OPPORTUNITY: Police Cadet The City of Monrovia is seeking an exceptional individual to serve as our Police Cadet. The successful candidate will be responsible for a variety of ongoing responsibilities related to safety, customer service and internal operations including, but not limited to: Participating in training programs that introduce the fundamentals of law enforcement and preparing for a career in law enforcement; Preparing and processing a variety of reports, forms, citations, and applications; Assisting with the detective bureau, enforcing parking requirements, and patrolling special events as needed; Assisting with the transportation and tracking of evidence; and Answering inquiries from the public and staff, both in person and over the phone. Qualifications Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge, abilities and skills is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the qualifications would be: Must be between the ages of 18 – 25 in order to apply for this position. High school or college student with course work in criminal justice, business or public administration or related field. Some office and public contact experience. One (1) year experience in a Law Enforcement Explorer Program highly desirable. Must satisfactorily pass a background investigation. Experience working with diverse groups and ability to exercise cultural sensitivity awareness is highly desirable. To apply, an applicant must first create an applicant profile on Government Jobs. SAVE THE DATE: Virtual Memorial for Betty Sandford Monrovia's ChangeMakers will be hosting a virtual memorial for Betty Sandford on March 24, at 6 p.m., via Zoom and Facebook Live. For more information, please call (626) 827-6732. Supporting Local Businesses During COVID-19 Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Governor's and County Health Officer's Orders set quite a few constraints. Throughout these unprecedented times, the City of Monrovia has supported local businesses in a variety of ways, including: Approving the emergency regulations to prohibit commercial evictions for non-payment Providing Temporary Outdoor Business Operations permits Reconvening the Monrovia Street Fair & Market As the response to the pandemic continues to evolve, the City of Monrovia remains dedicated to keeping the community safe while removing barriers for struggling businesses. 2021 Water Conservation Coloring Book Calendars Now Available! Prompted by the rise of safer at home activities, we would like to provide our community with this coloring book calendar for the whole family to enjoy! Make each month uniquely yours with snapshots of our charming city. Please complete the WATER CONSERVATION CALENDAR INTEREST FORM to select your option to obtain a calendar. Frontier Communications Working Through Citywide Upgrades For the next couple of months, Frontier Communications will be working throughout the City to make extensive improvements to their communications network. Work will be taking place on overhead lines and structures as well as underground vaults and work should be expected throughout the entire area of the City. Given the large scope of work, Frontier has contracted with a number of contractors to execute this work on their behalf. As such, the following is a list of contractors that have been hired by Frontier and have permits issues by the City. Line Works Briones Communications Legacy Communications Smartech Communications C-One Communications Allied Plus Low Voltage Trinity Communications Quantum Communications Services Under the Radar.com LV communications Frontier Communications is required to notify property owners and residents 72 hours prior to any work for improvements that might directly impact their property. Please note that some of the overhead facilities may be on lines that run through private backyards. Traffic Signal Improvements Continuing at Intersections along Duarte Road, Adjacent to METRO L Line (formerly GoldLine) City staff is excited to share that the traffic signal at the intersection of Duarte Road and California Avenue is scheduled to be updated on Monday, February 22. Staff has been actively working with Metro and LA County Public Works to implement traffic signal improvements including updated software for the traffic signal controller and an improved timing program to better manage traffic flow at the signals along the L-Lines. To date, the intersections of Mountain Avenue and Duarte Road and Myrtle Avenue and Duarte Road have been updated with the aforementioned improvements. Based on staff observation, residents and motorists in the area will notice: Reduced down time for the railroad gates Signal priority to the traffic lanes that have been waiting the longest once the train arms go up The improvements here along with improvements made at Myrtle Avenue and Mountain Avenue are part of an overall enhancement to the Duarte Road corridor as well as L Line intersections. The public is encouraged to contact us with any feedback or questions about the work that is taking place. The public is encouraged to contact us with any feedback or questions about the work that is taking place. Please contact the Public Works Department at (626) 932-5575 or [email protected]. Report Bulky Items around Town and Be Entered to Win a Gift Card Have you seen bulky items around town? If you report them into Public Works, you will be entered into a raffle and could win a $50 gift card to a Monrovia Business! If you are out and about around town and see furniture, boxes, or other items in the Right of Way (not on Private Property), please report them to Public Works. In turn, Athens Services will pick these items up within about 48 hours. How to Report Bulky Items: Call Public Works at (626) 932-5575; or Email [email protected] Be sure to provide our name and address to be entered into the raffle. The winner for this week's drawing is… Yolanda Cooper! Since June 2020, we have received 3,272 reports for abandoned bulky items! Thank you for reporting these items! Cloth Face Coverings When you are leaving your home, carry a face covering with you. A clean face covering should be worn anytime you are in contact with other people who are not a part of your household in public or private spaces. Cloth face coverings increases prevention of spreading respiratory droplets when talking, sneezing, or coughing. If everyone wears a cloth face covering when out in public, such as visiting a business, the risk of exposure to COVID-19 can be reduced for the entire community. In addition to wearing a cloth face covering when you leave your home, be sure to continue to practice physical distancing and wash your hands often. COVID-19 At a Glance Latest Facts & Figures Monrovia - 3,066 confirmed cases | 68 deaths L.A. County – 1,187,474 cases | 21,102 deaths California – 3,465,726 confirmed cases | 51,382 deaths Residential / Non-Residential Settings in Monrovia Glen Park at Monrovia - 2 staff cases, 8 resident cases, 1 death Monrovia Gardens Healthcare Center - 3 staff cases, 5 resident cases Redell Pine - 2 staff cases, 5 resident case Wyland House - 10 staff cases, 3 resident case Miracle Works - 14 staff cases Facilities that have no reported positive COVID-19 cases for 14 days are considered to no longer have an outbreak and removed from the list. Confirmed cases of employees from residential/non-residential settings get counted under their home city. Additional details on cases and deaths were not provided by the County of Los Angeles. View the Public Health Statement Regarding COVID-19 and Patient Privacy. Stay Informed Vaccine Distribution in LA County Centers for Disease Control and Prevention California Department of Public Health To keep the community informed, the Los Angeles County provides updates, which can be viewed on Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube. City of Monrovia Monrovia Strong Monrovia Renewal Construction Updates Work is nearing completion in the Northeast Section of Monrovia! In the coming weeks, Excel Paving Company will complete the final sections of concrete improvements and begin preparing for road reconstruction activities. We appreciate your patience and support while we work to execute these improvements throughout our community! Should you have any questions, please call the Public Works at (626) 932-5575 or email [email protected]. For the week of March 1: Concrete restoration, crack filling, and manholes will be adjusted for the following streets: Streets North of Foothill: Madison Avenue, Encinitas Avenue, Ivy Avenue, Canyon Boulevard, Greystone Avenue, Hill Street, Kirkwood Lane, Beechworth Avenue. Prospect Avenue and Pine Tree Lane. For the week of March 8: Microsurfacing and Slurry Sealing will take place on the following streets: Thursday, March 11: Grand Avenue from Foothill Boulevard to Pearl Avenue Pine Tree Lane from the cul-de-sac to Prospect Avenue Hill Street from Prospect Avenue to Beechworth Avenue Mountain View Avenue from Mountain Avenue to Shamrock Avenue Pearl Avenue from Grand Avenue to Norumbega Drive Oakleaf Lane from Park Rose Avenue to Wildrose Avenue Park Rose Avenue from cul-de-sac to Lemon Avenue Hacienda Drive from Orange Avenue to Lemon Avenue Primrose Avenue from Walnut Avenue to Chestnut Avenue Sombrero Road from Terrado Drive to Vaquero Road Friday, March 12: Ivy Avenue from Foothill Boulevard to Cedar Avenue Vaquero Road from cul-de-sac to Sombrero Road Orange Avenue from Bradbury Road to Buena Vista Avenue Wildrose Avenue from Mountain Avenue to Oakleaf Lane Grand Avenue from Aspen Drive to Greystone Avenue Beechworth Avenue from Hill Street to Prospect Avenue Hill Street from Prospect Avenue to Greystone Avenue Walnut Avenue from Primrose Avenue to Myrtle Avenue Poinsettia Avenue from cul-de-sac to cul-de-sac Monday, March 15: Ivy Avenue from Cedar Avenue to Greystone Avenue Sombrero Road from Vaquero Road to Lemon Avenue Madeline Drive from Greystone Avenue to Ocean View Avenue Poppy Avenue from Foothill Boulevard to Norumbega Drive Jasmine Avenue from Wildrose Avenue to Lime Avenue Grand Avenue from Sierra Vista Avenue to Aspen Drive Grand Avenue from Pearl Avenue to Sierra Vista Avenue Encinitas Avenue from Cedar Avenue to Foothill Boulevard Poinsettia Avenue from half of Foothill Boulevard to cul-de-sac Tuesday, March 16: Encinitas Avenue from Hillcrest Boulevard to Cedar Avenue Valle Vista Avenue from Sierra Vista Avenue to Greystone Avenue Poinsettia Avenue from half of Foothill Boulevard to cul-de-sac Canyon Boulevard to Foothill Boulevard to Colorado Boulevard Canyon Boulevard to Foothill Boulevard to Greystone Avenue We appreciate your patience and support while we work to execute these improvements throughout the community! If you have any questions regarding Monrovia Renewal, please feel free to contact Public Works at (626) 932-5575 or [email protected]. Monrovia Strong The Monrovia Strong webpage was created to share with the community different resources to help you and your family get through these challenging times. Visit Monrovia Strongto explore the many activities and resources. We're in this together, Monrovia! Development Spotlight Several significant projects are working their way through the review process and stages of construction here at the City. Among these are the Adaptive Reuse of the Monrovia Market Building (approved on Oct. 1), the Overton Moore Pacific Self Storage Project in the former Verizon Building in Old Town (approved on Nov. 19), 127 Pomona Multi-Family Development with 310 units at Station Square (approved on Jan. 21), the Alexan Multi-Family Development with 436 units at Station Square (approved on Feb. 4), and the Arroyo at Monrovia Station Multi-Family Development with 302 units (Planning Commission approved on Feb. 12). For more details, visit the Development Spotlight or Building Monrovia webpages. Key Dates, Programs & Virtual Events Monrovia City Council Meeting | March 2 | 7:30 p.m. Ad Hoc Committee on Equity and Inclusion Meeting | March 11 | 6 p.m. Call for Artist: 2021 Art on Box Program | Application due March 25 Call for Artist: Neighborhood Treasure Monrovia Street Fair & Market | Fridays | 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. E-Waste Drop-off | Daily | Monrovia Public Works Yard Subscribe to e-Notifications for Meeting Agendas Gravel (Sand) Bags Available for Residents | Self-Serve Submit a Tree Planting Interest Form Request a Bulky Item Pick-Up Reserve Library Items for Curbside Pick-up | Monday - Saturday Job Opportunities with the City of Monrovia Police Cadet Police Communications Operator (Part-Time) Police Officer (Lateral) The City of Monrovia offers interested individuals a chance to keep themselves notified on our job openings through the job interest card. This card will help interested individuals receive notifications about positions that open within the city without having to continuously log on to view our employment opportunities page. Neighborhood Watch Report During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 317 service events, resulting in 58 investigations. View the Neighborhood Watch Report. This press release was produced by the City of Monrovia. The views expressed are the author's own.