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Votes at a glance: Monrovia council adopts consent calendar, accepts Anderson House donation, funds neighborhood landmark
Summary
At its April 1 meeting the Monrovia City Council unanimously adopted the consent calendar (CC1–CC9), accepted the donation of the George H. Anderson House to the city, and approved up to $19,000 from the Art and Public Places Fund to install a neighborhood treasure landmark honoring Kiyoshi Kuremia.
Monrovia City Council on April 1 approved multiple routine and project items in a series of short votes.
Consent calendar - Action: Adopt consent calendar items CC1 through CC9. - Motion: Council adopted the consent calendar on a single motion and second; no items were pulled for separate discussion. - Outcome: Adopted without objection. (Motion and second recorded on the meeting record.)
Acceptance of real property donation — George H. Anderson House - Action: Accept donation of real property at 215 Line Avenue (the George H. Anderson House) from the Monrovia Historical Society, approve a quitclaim deed, and authorize city officers to complete the transfer in a form approved by the city attorney. - Background: Planning staff confirmed the property acquisition is consistent with the General Plan (Planning Commission finding under Government Code section 65402). City staff said the city will assume ownership and future maintenance costs, and will plan immediate stabilization work including a new foundation and utility plumbing. The Monrovia Historical Society will remain an active steward and the city expects to return to council with a lease agreement before July 1 to support museum/education programming. - Vote: Roll call — Belden: Yes; Jimenez: Yes; Spicer: Yes; Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Kelly: Yes; Mayor Becky Shevlin: Yes. Motion passed unanimously.
Art and Public Places expenditure — Kiyoshi Kuremia neighborhood treasure - Action: Authorize expenditure in an amount not to exceed $19,000 from the Art and Public Places Fund for fabrication and installation of a neighborhood treasure landmark honoring Kiyoshi Kuremia; authorize the city manager to execute required documents. - Project summary: Local artist Donna Hargett was selected to create the landmark; the design reflects Kuremia’s life and ties to Monrovia (Camp/Heart Mountain, civil rights and LGBTQ+ advocacy). Funding covers design/fabrication and installation costs (approximately $15,000 for design/fabrication and $4,000 for installation and plaque work). Staff noted sufficient funds exist in the dedicated Art and Public Places account; no general fund dollars are required. - Vote: Roll call — Bridal: Yes; Jimenez: Yes; Pfiser: Yes; Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Kelly: Yes; Mayor Becky Shevlin: Yes. Motion passed unanimously.
Why these votes matter The consent calendar advances routine city business. Accepting the Anderson House donation transfers responsibility for a historic resource to the city and commits the city to stabilization work and to a long‑term partnership with the Monrovia Historical Society. The neighborhood treasure installation continues a multi‑year public‑art program funded through development fees under the city’s Art and Public Places program.
Supporting quote Sandy Burrow of the Monrovia Historical Society, present at the meeting, said on the record: “On behalf of the board of the historical society, we are excited. We are grateful and we are relieved.”
Next steps City staff will record the deed and begin initial preservation work at the Anderson House, return to council with a lease agreement for the historical society, and coordinate installation and dedication plans for the Kiyoshi Kuremia landmark.
