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Monrovia City Manager's Update - November 06, 2020

This update has been prepared to share with you everything that is taking place in Monrovia.

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Press release from the City of Monrovia:

November 06, 2020

Hello Monrovians,

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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!

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Dylan

Highlights in this Issue

  • Gravel (Sand) Bag Available for Residents
  • Filming at the Monrovia High School
  • Veterans Day Recognition Program
  • LA County Parent Town Hall event on COVID-19 and Schools
  • Free PPE for Small Businesses
  • City of Monrovia Mugs for Sale
  • Monrovia Association of Fine Arts presents ChalksGiving
  • Monrovia Home featured on Restored
  • Speed Bumps to be Reinstalled on Bradbury Road and Terrado Drive Next Week

Gravel (Sand) Bag Available for Residents

In advance of the rain that is forecasted, the City of Monrovia is making gravel bags available to residents. Gravel, along with gravel bag materials, are available at Recreation Park in the parking lot off of East Olive Avenue, near the skate park and Barney Glen Baseball Field.

  • Recreation Park - 620 S Shamrock Ave, Monrovia, CA 91016

Please note that the gravel bags are self serve. The City will provide the needed bags and gravel, and residents must provide their own shovels, gloves and eye protection.

To ensure that there is enough for all of the resident who may use them, please take only what you need.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Public Works Department at (626) 932-5575 or pwcomments@ci.monrovia.ca.us.

Filming at Monrovia High School

Over the last several days, filming has taken place at the Monrovia High School for an upcoming Apple TV series, The Afterparty. Today, there will be a scene that involves a helicopter landing and taking off from the football field area. Residents in the impacted area has been sent notifications and reminders regarding the filming.

The helicopter will be in the area at 1 p.m. for the initial landing, then from 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. for a night time flyover. To ensure the safety of our residents and motorist traveling through the area, the Monrovia Police Department will be on scene during the times of the helicopter filming. Staff from the production company are also available to provide you with any additional information:

Debbie Page, Location Manager
debpage02@gmail.com
310-944-8265

Dennis Morley, Assistant Location Manager
locoscout@gmail.com
310-963-9400

Veterans Day Recognition Program

We invite you to recognize, thank and remember our Veterans in our first annual Field of Honor display at Monrovia Library Park. While you're there, write a message of appreciation and then tie it to a flag pole!

To ensure the health and safety of the community, all COVID-19 guidelines will be followed.

LA County Parent Town Hall event on COVID-19 and Schools

On Monday, November 9 the Department of Public Health and the Office of Education will hold a virtual town hall event to discuss the school waivers, reopening process and the steps taken to protect children as they return back to school.

Parents are invited to participate by submitting their questions to Public Health and the Office of Education experts during a live Q&A.

Free PPE for Small Businesses

The PPE Unite™ program is a joint effort to give small business owners and their employees access to much-needed personal protective gear. This public and private partnership program creates access to PPE, promotes PPE use, and provides additional resources for businesses.

This PPE has been made available to California small businesses through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) in collaboration with the Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA).

Monrovia Mugs for Sale

We have a limited amount of Monrovia mugs for sale! They are $15.00 each plus tax.

If you're interested in purchasing a mug, please send an email to cityhall@ci.monrovia.ca.us or call 626-932-5550.

Monrovia Association of Fine Arts presents ChalksGiving

From November 26 to November 29, amateurs, families, students and professionals are encouraged to help spread art all over from the driveway or sidewalk of your home and compete for prizes! The theme of the event is “What We’re Thankful For” but artists can choose their own theme as long as it is family friendly.

For more information on the ChalksGiving and to register, visit the Monrovia Association of Fine Arts website.

Questions? Contact Christine Geltz at christine@monroviafinearts.org or (626) 483-0560.

Monrovia Home featured on Restored

A 1927 Storybook Cottage, in Monrovia, was featured on the television show, Restored. Brett Waterman is a preservationist who focuses on homes with fascinating stories and unrealized potential hidden beneath neglect, bad renovations and ugly additions.

This Monrovia house will be reviewed by the Historic Preservation Commission, this month, for landmark designation!

Speed Bumps to be Reinstalled on Bradbury Road and Terrado Drive Next Week

Now that the street paving has been completed, the speed bumps will be reconstructed on Bradbury Road and Terrado Drive next week. The previous speed bumps, which were removed to allow for the street paving, were made of rubber and bolted to the street. These new speed bumps, which will be placed in two locations along each of the streets, will be constructed out of asphalt, which will improve their effectiveness and reduce needed maintenance.

This work will take place, the week of November 9 and will take two days to complete. In the meantime, everyone is asked to watch their speeds, especially along these streets and within the work areas.

Annual Tree Trimming to Begin on Monday, November 9

Beginning, Monday, November 9, West Coast Arborists will be back in town to resume tree trimming activities in the area of the City between Mayflower Avenue and Myrtle Avenue from Foothill Boulevard to the south of City limits. This work is expected to take four weeks. Please be mindful of all posted parking restriction signage.

Staff Working with Southern California Edison to Launch LED Retrofitting of Street Lights

At the November 17 meeting, the City Council will consider a proposal from Southern California Edison to retrofit nearly 1,700 streetlights to LED bulbs, replacing old high-pressure sodium lights. LED bulbs use less energy and last longer. The typical LED light can last anywhere from 2 to 8 times as long as the typical high-pressure sodium bulb. LEDs can also shine clearer and with less glare, reducing light pollution along local streets.

If approved, the conversion is projected to save the City around $14,000 per year in energy costs, and would begin to see savings on electricity costs within the first year of installation. Based on the proposal, Edison could begin work on the project as early as February 2021. Please contact Public Works at (626) 932-5522 or at pwcomments@ci.monrovia.ca.us if you have any questions or concerns about the proposal.

Southern California Gas Company to Install a Mainline on Mountain Avenue

Over the coming week, Southern California Gas Company (SoCal Gas) and National Pipeline (NPL) will continue working on the installation of a new distribution line near the intersection of Mountain Avenue and Lemon Avenue. Working hours are from 7:00am until 4:00pm daily and work is anticipated to be completed by Friday, November 6. Motorists should expect Mountain Avenue to be reduced to one lane in each direction in this area as well as other traffic control measured. Please be mindful of all traffic control and construction signage when traveling in this area.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call Public Works at (626) 932-5575 or email pwcomments@ci.monrovia.ca.us.

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:

Raffle tickets will be pulled each Thursday and the winners will be notified by Public Works Staff.

The winner for this week’s drawing is…Mark Gebhardt! Since June 4, we have received 2,158 reports for abandoned bulky items! Thank you for reporting these items!

COVID-19 At a Glance

Latest Facts & Figures

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

Monrovia Renewal Construction Updates

Work is underway in the Northeast Section of the Monrovia Renewal project. This represents the final section of work for Monrovia Renewal, which is the largest public works project in City history! The Northeast project section includes the area of the City that is bound by the City limit to the east, Myrtle Avenue to the west, Greystone Avenue and Hillcrest Boulevard to the north, Colorado Boulevard and Royal Oaks to the south.

  • Phase 1: May - September
  • Phase 2: July - September
  • Phase 3: September - November
  • Phase 4: October - December

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 monroviarenewal@ci.monrovia.ca.us.

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 monroviarenewal@ci.monrovia.ca.us.

For the week of November 9, work will include:

  • Concrete pouring, fine grading, and restoration on the following streets:
    • Streets South of Greystone: Poinsettia Avenue, Grand Avenue, Aspen Drive, Pearl Avenue, Sierra Vista Avenue, Heliotrope Avenue, Poppy Avenue, Shamrock Avenue, Mountain View Avenue, Poppy Avenue, Valley View Avenue, Ocean View Avenue, and Madeline Drive.
  • Saw cutting and concrete removals on the following streets:
    • Kirkwood Lane, Beechworth Avenue, Hill Street, Pine Tree, Ivy Avenue, and Greystone Avenue

Please note, no work will take place on Wednesday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day.

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

Job Opportunities with the City of Monrovia

  • Recreation Specialist
  • Office Aide
  • 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 335 service events, resulting in 72 investigations. View the Neighborhood Watch Report.

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