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Agoura Hills council approves single northbound gateway monument at Canaan Road
Summary
Council unanimously directed staff to proceed with final design for one northbound gateway monument at the Canaan Road/Agoura Road intersection; staff estimated each monument would cost $50,000 to $100,000 and said funding is available from Metro Measure R/M allocations.
The Agoura Hills City Council on May 14 directed staff to proceed with final design for a single northbound gateway entry monument at the Canaan Road and Agoura Road ultimate intersection project, approving the direction by a 5-0 roll-call vote.
The council discussed whether to include a matching southbound sign. Staff presented two renderings and said the remaining design decision was whether to install one northbound monument only or the pair. "The last remaining detail to be decided for the gateway monument is whether to include 1 or 2 monuments," said Charmaine Yambao, the city's director of public works and city engineer.
Costs and funding: Yambao told the council each monument would cost in the range of $50,000 to $100,000 depending on size and details. She said the project is funded with Metro Measure R and M funds. When asked whether those funds could be redirected to other eligible transportation projects, staff said transfers are possible but require Council approval and an application process through the regional council of governments and Metro.
Council rationale: Council members split on the aesthetics and balance of one versus two signs. Council member Deborah Klein Lopez, who supported one monument, said the single northbound gateway provides a strong visible entrance and cited budget constraints and the difficulty of reassigning Measure R/M funds. Council member Deborah Klein Lopez said the northbound monument made her feel "so proud" as drivers enter the city. Council member Klein Lopez and Mayor Pro Tem Wolf had earlier advocated for two monuments for symmetry and to mark both directions; however a majority favored the subcommittee recommendation for one northbound monument at this time.
Formal action: Council member Chris Anstead moved to approve the staff recommendation for a single northbound monument; the motion passed on a 5-0 roll call (Anderson, Anstead, Klein Lopez, Mayor Pro Tem Wolf and Mayor Sylvester voting "aye").
Next steps: Staff will proceed with final design and include the monument in the Canaan Road/Agoura Road construction package for the intersection project, using identified Measure R/M highway-program funds. Council members noted the city could revisit adding a second monument at a future date if priorities or funding change.
