Duarte public meetings in 2024
15 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning and Economic Development Commission
The City of Duarte Planning & Economic Development Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, December 16, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. was canceled. No agenda items were considered or decided. Residents with questions are instructed to contact the Community Development Department at 626‑386‑6817.
City Council
The council will hold a public hearing to approve a $140,800 Community Development Block Grant allocation for ADA‑compliant curb ramps in FY 2025‑2026. It will also consider several consent‑calendar items, including a $64,900 notice of completion for the Royal Oaks Park Gazebo Replacement and a salary‑adjustment resolution for the new minimum wage. Additional business items include a $32,000 extension of the Duarte Chamber of Commerce services agreement, a rate change and contract amendment for Burrtec Waste Services, and a professional services agreement with De Novo Planning Group for an environmental study at 1404‑1414 Royal Oaks Drive.
- Approve $140,800 CDBG allocation for ADA curb ramps (FY 2025‑2026)
- Approve $32,000 extension of Duarte Chamber of Commerce Services Agreement through June 30, 2025
- Approve Burrtec Waste Services 2025 rate changes and contract amendment per SB 1383
- Authorize $64,900 notice of completion for Royal Oaks Park Gazebo Replacement project
- Authorize Professional Services Agreement with De Novo Planning Group for environmental study at 1404‑1414 Royal Oaks Drive
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
City Council
The Duarte City Council will consider several consent‑calendar items, including approval of minutes, warrants, the monthly financial report, a $33,800 design‑services contract, and acceptance of a $108,046 asphalt‑repair project. In the business agenda, the Council will authorize a $67,232 purchase with Southern California Edison for a service change at 1850 Highland Avenue (City Yard) and introduce Ordinance No. 928 to amend the municipal code on tobacco regulation.
- Approve contract for professional design services for the FY 24‑25 Street Rehabilitation Project – $33,800 to Elie Farah Inc.
- Accept completion of the FY 23‑24 Citywide Asphalt Repair Project – $108,046 for Gentry General Engineering
- Authorize purchase with Southern California Edison for service change at 1850 Highland Avenue (City Yard) – $67,232
- Introduce Ordinance No. 928 amending the municipal code to update tobacco regulations (first reading)
- Approve minutes of the November 12, 2024 regular meeting
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Planning and Economic Development Commission
The Planning and Economic Development Commission meeting scheduled for November 18, 2024, has been canceled.
City Council
The Duarte City Council will consider several items on the consent calendar, including approval of the October 22 minutes and November 12 warrants. The council will adopt Ordinance 926 (business license fees) and Ordinance 927 (affordable housing overlay). A contract worth $2,202,130 (plus a 15% contingency to $2,532,449.50) will be awarded to FS Contractors Inc. for the Huntington Drive Median Islands Landscape Improvements Project. Additional actions include a professional services agreement for a teen center boxing patio and selection of utility box art designs.
- Award contract to FS Contractors Inc. for Huntington Drive Median Islands Landscape Improvements Project – $2,202,130 plus 15% contingency ($2,532,449.50)
- Adopt Ordinance 926 – second reading on business license fees
- Adopt Ordinance 927 – second reading on affordable housing overlay
- Authorize $53,022 (plus 10% contingency) professional services agreement with MIG for Teen Center Outdoor Boxing Patio design
- Select and approve utility box art designs and a community identifier for Mountain Avenue, budget up to $60,000
🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
City Council
The City Council will consider a contract for new audio and visual equipment in the City Council Chambers and Community Center. The meeting also includes a public hearing on an Affordable Housing Overlay Zone and the approval of a $14,500 funding amendment for Foothill Unity Center.
- Authorize $101,876 AV equipment replacement contract
- Approve $14,500 amendment to Foothill Unity Center funding
- Public hearing on Affordable Housing Overlay Zone
- Authorize $164,643 Beardslee Park restroom project
- Approve $55,009 UTV for homeless outreach
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Planning and Economic Development Commission
The Planning and Economic Development Commission will hold a public hearing on Conditional Use Permit 24-04, which seeks approval of a Type‑41 alcohol license to allow beer and wine sales for on‑site consumption at a sit‑down restaurant. The commission will also address routine items such as approval of meeting minutes and other business matters.
- Conditional Use Permit 24-04 – request for a Type‑41 alcohol license for on‑site beer and wine sales at a sit‑down restaurant
- Approval of meeting minutes
- Oral communications items not on the agenda
- Items from the director
- Items from commissioners
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
City Council
The Duarte City Council will consider items on the consent calendar, including several resolutions, contracts, and fee updates. A public hearing will be held to approve the annexation and pre‑zone of the Royal Oaks Senior Living Facility at 1763 Royal Oaks North. The council will also discuss the future of the city’s PEG channel and adopt an ordinance amending license and permit fees.
- Public hearing on 1763 Royal Oaks North – Royal Oaks Senior Living Facility annexation and pre‑zone
- Authorize Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Red Mountain Group for 1303‑1305 Huntington Drive
- Approve $98,500 contract for FY 2024‑25 CDBG ADA Curb Ramps Project to CJ Concrete Construction, Inc.
- Amend Service Agreement with Civica Law Group APC and approve $45,000 budget amendment
- Adopt Ordinance No. 926 amending municipal code license and permit fees and Resolution No. 24‑22 confirming fees
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
City Council
The Duarte City Council will consider approving a $60,000 budget amendment for traffic signal design and adopting a resolution supporting Proposition 36. The meeting will also include the approval of warrants, financial updates, and a three-year extension for the DuarteEbus service.
- Authorize $60,000 budget amendment for traffic signal design at Buena Vista St.
- Adopt Resolution No. 24-15 supporting Proposition 36
- Approve warrants for September 24, 2024
- Authorize three-year extension for DuarteEbus fixed route service
- Approve $45,814 contingency for Fitness Center Pool Deck renovation
Planning and Economic Development Commission
The commission will hold a public hearing on annexing 1763 Royal Oaks Drive North and recommend several actions: pre‑zoning the property as Institutional, adopting a General Plan amendment, a Municipal Code amendment, a zone change, and a negative declaration for the annexation. It will also consider a proposed Affordable Housing Overlay Zone amendment to the Development Code. An update notes that the revocation of a conditional use permit for a cell site at 1720 Flower Avenue is no longer under consideration.
- Annexation of 1763 Royal Oaks Drive North with pre‑zone to Institutional (Resolution PC 24‑03)
- General Plan Amendment 24‑01 adding Institutional land use designation (Resolution PC 24‑04)
- Municipal Code Amendment 24‑01 adding Institutional (I) zone to the Development Code (Resolution PC 24‑05)
- Zone Change 24‑01 rezoning the property to Institutional and updating the zoning map (Resolution PC 24‑06)
- Municipal Code Amendment 24‑02 establishing an Affordable Housing Overlay Zone (Resolution PC 24‑08)
City Council
The City Council, Housing Authority, and Community Facilities Financing Authority will discuss citywide infrastructure repairs and grant administration. The body is also considering changes to Commissioner term dates and real property negotiations.
- Contract award to FS Contractors Inc. for FY 2024/25 Citywide Concrete Repair Project for $147,575.00
- Proposed agreement with Evan Brooks Associates, Inc. for grant services not to exceed $180,000
- First reading of Ordinance No. 923 to change Commissioner term beginning and ending dates
- Closed session negotiation regarding property at 1303-1305 Huntington Dr.
- Authorization of a Letter of Commitment for the Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program
City Council
The City Council, Housing Authority, and Financing Authority will meet to discuss infrastructure projects and contract awards. Members will provide direction on a plan to underground utilities on Huntington Drive between Buena Vista Street and Mountain Avenue.
- Contract award to Gentry General Engineering, Inc. for Citywide Asphalt Repair Project: $103,700
- Contract award to WFJ Enterprises, Inc. dba PCI for Citywide Striping and Marking Project: $74,300
- Notice of completion for Street Rehabilitation Project No. 24-3: $1,125,825.38
- Resolution No. 24-13 to apply for Measure A Grant Funds from Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District
- Proclamation of September 2024 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
City Council
The council will hold a special meeting to present an overview of the Duarte Park Revitalization Project, allow public oral comments, and receive staff direction on the project. No formal action or decision can be taken at this meeting under the Brown Act. The meeting will adjourn to the scheduled regular council session.
- Duarte Park Revitalization Project Workshop
- Project Overview presentation
- Public oral communications (3‑minute limit per speaker)
- Project discussion and direction to staff
- Adjournment to regular City Council meeting
City Council
The City Council, Housing Authority, and Community Facilities Financing Authority will meet to conduct regular business. Key actions include approving a transfer agreement with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District and proclaiming National Night Out.
- Transfer Agreement between Los Angeles County Flood Control District and the City of Duarte for the Safe, Clean Water Program (Resolution No. 24-11)
- Proclamation of August 8, 2024, as National Night Out
- Approval of warrants for July 23, 2024
- Recognition of Tony Hadloc for work with the homeless
- Monthly Financial Update for May
Planning and Economic Development Commission
The Planning and Economic Development Commission is meeting to review a request for a Conditional Use Permit. The body will consider whether to allow indoor and outdoor live entertainment at a specific local business.
- Conditional Use Permit 24-01 for live entertainment at Duffer's Bar and Grill, 1000 Las Lomas Road