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Multiple speakers from Pico Rivera and nearby communities described the Mines Avenue bikeway as a safety and quality-of-life improvement. Bridal Keme, Gabriela Gomez, Lauren (surname not specified), Ritchie Mesa, Flavio (Salve) Sanchez, Yvette Zaya, Melissa Zayah and others told the council the separated, protected lane has led to increased use, safer family rides and a stronger connection to regional routes.

\"It's a class 4 bikeway,\" said Bridal Keme, urging the council to consider the project a model for future work. Yvette Zaya, who founded the Pico Women Bicycle Club, said the corridor has become a vital link to larger regional paths and suggested the city partner with local clubs on outreach and rides.

Speakers also raised concerns about remaining issues. One commenter requested ADA-accessible ramping at parking-to-sidewalk crossings on the bikeway. Gabriela Gomez and others asked the city to consider \"quick build\" elements like flexible posts to improve wayfinding where drivers inadvertently enter the bikeway, and to keep lighting and maintenance at the forefront.

Several public commenters urged swift and thorough implementation of the mobile-home rent protections the council later adopted. Maria Rios and other mobile-home park residents thanked council members for the protections and cited the importance of a 3% allowance in their budgets; other speakers highlighted deferred maintenance needs in parks and individual mobile-home repairs that remain outstanding.

A separate public comment from Jesus Rodriguez described repeated high-speed collisions at the corner of Paramount and Gallatin that have damaged his property's block wall. Rodriguez said his family has endured five crashes over the past year and that deputies did not capture sufficient detail in the police report. The mayor asked the city manager to follow up and staff indicated they would meet with the resident to pursue traffic- and safety-related remedies.

City staff and council responded across the comments. Director Hernandez and others said outreach for the bikeway had been extensive and that additional signage is on order; Public Works staff said crews will realign storm-drain pipe connections and install internal trash racks at catch basins on Mines Avenue at Paramount to improve drainage and reduce confusion at crossings. The council asked staff to continue outreach with stakeholders and to prioritize accessibility and safety fixes.

No formal action was taken during public comment; the council later approved the rent-stabilization measure. Staff promised follow-up on the resident's safety concerns and on signage and ADA ramping for the bikeway.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Meeting of the City Council 2/25/25","oneSentenceSummary","During public comment at the March 4 meeting, residents and community groups praised the new Mines Avenue protected bikeway, urged better signage and ADA access, supported mobile-home rent protections and asked the city to address repeated collisions that damaged a resident's property.","taxTitle","Pico Rivera, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",3842,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6662991,"Pico Rivera staff, Metro present preferred site for regional rail station; feasibility study to wrap up this spring",1127,2487000,3614000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2391593-5fd2069445646e5c9cc6d5cf1ed807ea&start=2487&end=3614","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2391593-5fd2069445646e5c9cc6d5cf1ed807ea/thumbnail_2487000.jpg","/articles/6662991/Pico-Rivera/Los-Angeles-County/California/Pico-Rivera-staff-Metro-present-preferred-site-for-regional-rail-station-feasibility-study-to-wrap-up-this-spring","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6662991-f97177d3d701f5eff363da578f54a915/orig.mp4?Expires=1771193581&Signature=eRXCnO5txfe6dsb-vEmDEZfh46s1yNEJdrLesuD8zx9JJIUhsEcN8uzYR3RYU1DwKJ9ObXiFyUhtRo7IvkpqZhuqbAJYWdD2sW9Ub5FIBVzvDepBkqBdGm5-JX2X0BmCGuK~6eyvPgJ8A16hg4j3eP-W7iGNjmkJ9lU9r0ehpEWJbjllIySoe1x~rGc3-5kLCsLxQakwd9adRBePekkqzw38D8vHRYVho1D~bOltbCwLMIUZM1KMJVkf7aaCW3Vm4YWhoTAI4A3GicEkRfN8OErzsxE0UmXrv~XMYuOgxnMq32pvWHPMnbR7Ex4fCATD3F8e9FfXdW8ZyJszdMlFYw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff and Metro consultants told the Pico Rivera City Council on March 4 that a feasibility study for a proposed regional heavy-rail station in the city is nearing completion and that a preferred site has been identified west of Paramount Boulevard.

Javier Hernandez, presenting on behalf of city staff, described the study as primarily focused on heavy-rail services such as Metrolink and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner, with potential long-term interfaces to other systems. He said staff's outreach included more than 500 face-to-face contacts, over 1,000 survey responses and distribution of roughly 3,000 informational pieces; survey results indicated about 51% of respondents said they would likely or very likely use a new station in Pico Rivera.

\"We're at the tail end of that feasibility study,\" Hernandez told the council. He said staff and Metro evaluated multiple sites and recommended Site 1 as the preferred alternative because it has limited or no residential impacts, sits near planned Metro stations in Montebello and a Pico Rivera connection, and offers proximity to regional bikeways and an existing TOD (transit-oriented development) plan along Washington and Rosemead Boulevard.

Jay Furman, Metro project manager on the study, emphasized the conceptual nature of the current work. \"We will be reporting to our board this spring to give them an update on the study and then we're going to wrap it up in June,\" he said. Furman described Site 1 as an industrial area just west of Paramount Boulevard and east of the Rio Hondo with potential access from the south side of the railroad right-of-way. He added the preferred concept would include parking, bus bays, kiss-and-ride pick-up/drop-off and standard station amenities pending more advanced engineering.

Council members asked about timeline and access. Hernandez and Furman told the council that, assuming favorable decisions and funding, a station could be on a five-to-seven-year timeline to completion. Furman cautioned that the estimate is a \"ballpark figure\" and that more detailed engineering, cost estimates and schedules would be developed in subsequent phases.

Hernandez said next steps include closing out the feasibility study, submitting a final report to the Metro board, coordinating a station tour (staff cited Anaheim as an inspiration site), and engaging corridor stakeholders such as BNSF (the right-of-way owner), California High-Speed Rail, Los Angeles County and local businesses.

Council members and the city manager praised staff for outreach and advocacy; Council member comments emphasized the station's potential to expand mobility, reduce parking demand and support future economic development near a potential stadium or entertainment uses. No formal action was required at the meeting; Metro and city staff will return with the final study and next-stage planning materials.","City staff and Metro project managers presented a feasibility study for a potential regional heavy-rail station in Pico Rivera, identifying a preferred site west of Paramount Boulevard and outlining next steps including a final report to Metro this spring and a potential five-to-seven-year timeline to completion if funding and approvals proceed.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":79,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":82,"_51":93,"_53":94,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":95,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":96,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6662996,"Pico Rivera council approves midyear budget, rent-stabilization for mobile parks and new volunteer awards; all measures pass unanimously",3953,6440000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2391593-5fd2069445646e5c9cc6d5cf1ed807ea&start=2487&end=6440","/articles/6662996/Pico-Rivera/Los-Angeles-County/California/Pico-Rivera-council-approves-midyear-budget-rent-stabilization-for-mobile-parks-and-new-volunteer-awards-all-measures-pass-unanimously","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6662996-7f21c67ecdad009ff6f4604e2f8254e0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771193581&Signature=njfY-dbLU6tP1-c9raUxDAMwZFAdc3vTZUHOEIYJbAHcPM1e9pX29G~qJ49wP6PkxRRXZyMDncSuiV-FPPgT-HnIxfZshWTpxdAHgMOt0UjcX6ZNYLBBZGCynCIgB7Od3ypD1xbRz6sSZq9TV-xIORf0Izuiv8ClJtHbsqvfnTqZjh0h~hOjsizgjd-1FO~TepQUZhP8IF2ZFWkrjzg6~8PDx-c-wBg8yIbC-QXrS7DY-hEdaVXJ-qN-bQqTYYeXB~pB4hF3DoxQtUxOIAZ7bymaDCjOIdiw~VPHv2wDDPl2l~cpe04iI-Tk-FlUM3OC5mOC7C333o75ErRzN1BWXA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pico Rivera's City Council on March 4 approved a series of administrative and policy items in unanimous 5'0'0votes, including a midyear budget report and recommended adjustments, a mobile-home rent-stabilization measure for city mobile-home parks, a $20,000 appropriation for a volunteer recognition program, and the city's 2025 legislative platform.

The council moved the consent calendar (items 1'''5, minus item 4) by motion of Council member Laura and second by Council member Lutz; the motion passed on a roll-call vote of yes: Council member Laura; Council member Lutz; Council member Dr. Sanchez; Mayor Pro Tem Camacho; Mayor Garcia. Later in the meeting the council voted separately on several items that drew brief discussion and staff presentations.

The council approved a midyear financial report and the recommended budget adjustments and position changes for fiscal year 2024'''5. Director of Administrative Services Jane Guo presented midyear results showing revenues roughly 3% higher than the prior year at midyear and expenditures tracking the approved budget; the council then approved the staff recommendations by motion of Council member Lutz, seconded by Council member Laura (vote 5'0''0yes).

On item 6 the council adopted a mobile-home rent stabilization measure (mobile home owner protections) for parks in the city. The motion to adopt was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Camacho and seconded by Council member Laura; the roll call vote was 5'0''0yes and the mayor declared the motion passed 5'0''0'00.

The council also approved a Citywide Volunteer Recognition Program, including a requested appropriation of $20,000 to fund plaques, a ceremony and related recognition expenses. The measure, presented by Recreation staff, was moved by Council member Laura and seconded by Council member Lutz and passed 5'0''0yes.

Council members voted to adopt the city's 2025 legislative platform by motion of Mayor Pro Tem Camacho, seconded by Council member Laura; the motion passed on a 5'0''0yes roll-call vote. City staff described the platform as a blueprint to guide the city's federal, state and local advocacy and funding priorities.

All motions and roll-call tallies recorded during the meeting were reflected in the official minutes. No ordinance numbers or resolution numbers were provided on the record for the adopted mobile-home measure during the meeting transcript; staff indicated the item was ready for a vote with no further presentation. The council indicated intentions to follow up on implementation details where required.

Votes at a glance:
- Consent motion to move items 1'''5 (minus item 4): moved by Council member Laura, seconded by Council member Lutz; outcome: passed, roll call yes: Council member Laura; Council member Lutz; Council member Dr. Sanchez; Mayor Pro Tem Camacho; Mayor Garcia.
- Item 6 (Mobile-home rent stabilization / mobile home owner protections): moved by Mayor Pro Tem Camacho, seconded by Council member Laura; outcome: passed 5'0''0yes.
- Item 7 (Citywide Volunteer Recognition Program): moved by Council member Laura, seconded by Council member Lutz; appropriation requested: $20,000; outcome: passed 5'0''0yes.
- Item 8 (Adoption of 2025 legislative platform): moved by Mayor Pro Tem Camacho, seconded by Council member Laura; outcome: passed 5'0''0yes.
- Midyear budget (presentation and recommended adjustments and position changes): moved by Council member Lutz, seconded by Council member Laura; outcome: passed 5'0''0yes.

Notes and next steps: staff said they will return with implementation details and drafts where needed, and will coordinate follow-up on council direction. The mobile-home measure will be implemented for the city's mobile-home parks; staff did not provide an ordinance number or an effective date on the record at the meeting and residents at public comment urged expedited implementation and ongoing enforcement.","At its March 4 meeting the Pico Rivera City Council approved several items by 5–0 votes including a midyear budget review and adjustments, adoption of a mobile-home rent-stabilization measure for city parks, a $20,000 volunteer recognition program, and the city's 2025 legislative platform.","actionData","errors"]

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