Alhambra public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Design Review Board
The Board approved a new 2,579 SF single-family residence and several window and sign replacement applications. Most approvals included specific conditions requiring revised drawings or design changes to meet architectural and safety standards.
- Approved window replacements at 106 South 6th Street (3-0)
- Approved window replacements at 709 South Palm with conditions (3-0)
- Approved window replacements at 2925 Front Street with conditions (3-0)
- Approved two new exterior signs at 424 West Valley Boulevard with conditions (3-0)
- Approved new 2,579 SF residence at 1800 South Marguerita Avenue with conditions (3-0)
- Approved August 22, 2023 meeting minutes (3-0)
City Council
The City Council approved a $362,787.36 contract for digital scanning services and accepted completion of sewer and elevator projects. The Council also authorized bidding for pool deck coatings and engineering services for a water main replacement on Marengo Avenue.
- Approved $362,787.36 contract to ARC Document Solutions, LLC for digital scanning (5-0)
- Accepted $104,538.30 elevator modernization at South First Street Parking Structure as complete (5-0)
- Accepted $289,050.00 sewer main rehabilitation at Sewer Lift Station No. 3 as complete (5-0)
- Authorized Notice Inviting Bids for Alhambra and Granada Park pool deck coating (5-0)
- Approved RFP for engineering design services for Marengo Avenue water main replacement (5-0)
- Approved City Council appointments to external boards and commissions (5-0)
- Received and filed informational reports on SGVCOG and Historic Preservation Program
City Council
The City Council extended a temporary moratorium on permits and entitlements for self-storage projects through July 22, 2024. The council also approved several grants for police equipment, library programming, and low-income water assistance.
- Extended self-storage project permit moratorium through July 22, 2024 (5-0)
- Authorized $13,820 JAG grant for police office equipment and crime analysis software (5-0)
- Approved Residential Low-Income Water Rate Assistance Program providing $25 bi-monthly credits (5-0)
- Accepted $30,000 California State Library grant for gardening and sustainability programming (5-0)
- Accepted $5,171 California State Library grant for Zipbooks delivery services (5-0)
- Accepted $170,000 Office of Traffic Safety grant for DUI and pedestrian enforcement (5-0)
- Accepted $25,000 Cal OES grant for Mandarin-language CERT training (5-0)
- Accepted donation of two K9 ballistic vests and one vehicle heart alarm system from Spirit of Blue Foundation (5-0)
City Council
The City Council convened for a special meeting that consisted entirely of a closed session. No substantive public decisions were recorded.