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MINUTES
CITY OF DOWNEY - PUBLIC WORKS
COMMITTEE
November 16, 2017
MEMBERS PRESENT CITY STAFF PRESENT
Mohammad Mostahkami, Director of PW
Carrie Uva, Dist. 1 Edwin Norris, Deputy Director of PW
Beth Gendreau, Dist. 2 Dan Mueller, Principal Engineer/Utilities Manager, PW
Joan Frey, Dist 3 Gigi Rodriguez, Engineering Div. Secretary
Margarita Rogers, Dist. 3
Enrique Huerta, Dist. 4 OTHERS PRESENT
Hellen Carcamo, Dist. 4 Teresa Wong, Deputy Project Manager
Maria Lourdes Cotaya, Dist. 5 Eco Rapid Transit
Don Lamkin, Dist. 5
MEMBERS ABSENT
Mariana Pacheco, Dist. 1- absent
Kent Halbmaier, Dist. 2 - excused
I. CALL TO ORDER:
Committee Chair Frey called the meeting to order at 4:00 P.M.
II. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Vice Chair Lamkin made a motion to approve the Minutes of the October 19, 2017 meeting. The motion was seconded by Committee Member Rogers. The Minutes were approved as written.
III. OLD BUSINESS:
None.
IV. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Presentation on Eco Rapid Transit By Teresa Wong, Deputy Project Manager West Santa Ana Branch Transit Corridor
Mr. Mostahkami introduced Ms. Teresa Wong, Deputy Project Manager from Metro West Santa
Ana Branch Transit Corridor. Ms. Wong gave a presentation on Eco Rapid Transit. Copies of Overview Fact Sheet of the West Santa Ana Branch Transit Corridor were distributed to the committee. Discussion followed.
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V. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS
None.
VI. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Updates were given on the following:
1. Brookshire Avenue Rehab Project currently under construction including ADA improvements.
To be completed in early January 2018.
2. Traffic Signal Upgrades at the intersection of Bellflower Blvd. and Foster Rd.
3. Furman and Apollo Parks – the second phase of the walking trails project which includes the
installation of lighting along the trails. 4. Old River School Road Water System Project started this past Monday.
5. Firestone Blvd. Water System Project between Old River School Road to the west city limits
has been awarded.
6. Energy efficient LED Lighting.
7. 8034 Priscilla Street – on street disabled parking zone.
VII. NEXT MEETING: December 21, 2017
The Public Works Committee meeting was adjourned at 5:10 P.M.