The contract in the amount of $1.083,533 awarded to R. J. Noble of Orange and will repair or replace damaged sidewalks, gutters, and curbs, bring crosswalks into ADA compliance as well as repair and pave the road surface.
The county which owns half of the roadway will is also funding part of the project.
Theatre sound system upgrade approved
The council also approved a proposal from Theatre Director BT McNicholl to begin upgrading the antiquated and deficient sound system after hearing more complaints about from patrons that were not able to hear performers or the quality was substandard.
More speakers will be added to the orchestra and balcony levels, and placed into the stage and once in place will be calibrated for maximum performance.
Mc Nicholl told the council that staff felt if the sound system was not upgraded to current standards it could result in shows and performers to seek a better venue elsewhere.
Most of the current sound system was in place when the Theatre first opened its doors in 1977.
The $423,571 deal with Diversified also adds a new audio-visual system to the smaller upstairs performance lounge as well\as adding two speakers there too. McNicholl would like to begin to hold performances that are geared to a smaller audience.
The work by Diversified will commence during a break in the Theatre schedule in January..
A $400,000 state grant secured for the city by Assembly Majority Leader Ian Calderon as well as $70,000 of city money are being used to pay for the upcoming project as well as the new seats installed last month.
Symphony funding request under consideration
The city council is studying a request from La Mirada Symphony President Davids Derks for additional financial assistance from the city to secure a place for them to hold rehearsals during the season.
A majority of the request in an in-kind donation that denotes the value the city places for use of either the Theatre when there is not another event playing, or the Activity Center when the Theatre is unavailable. The remaining $5,000 of the request would be used to secure another rehearsal location if both city locations were unavailable.
City Manager Jeff Boynton pointed out that the organization performs four free concerts for the community each season as well as two programs for youth from around the NLMUSD.
The next youth program on Feb. 19th allows students to hear up close the sound of each instrument individually then as a group. Students will be encouraged to come up on stage and join the Symphony for a performance.
The city already has allocated $26,474 in the current budget that covers Symphony marketing, administration, printing programs, publicity, and box office costs.
Boynton asked the council to also look at recovering the box office expenses incurred by the box office from the free concert ticket distribution by placing a $2 processing fee on each free ticket
The first free concert is on November 19th.
City Hall notes:
* Work has been completed that upgraded traffic signals along La Mirada Blvd that replaced some of the shorter overhead arms and poles, put into place new shiny and more visible reflective overhead street signs, larger signal lamps for improved visibility and installation of components that were well past the intended span of service.
One of the most noticeable changes enhances safety in each intersection with the replacement of the old-style sodium street lighting with new and brighter LED lights.
* The brother of Ed Eng, former Assemblyman Mike Eng is the favorite in the contest in the San
Gabriel Valley against Baldwin Park Mayor Sally Rubio for the term-out 22nd State Senate seat on Tues. November 6th after finishing with a margin of 19% of the votes with 45$ of the ballots cast, well ahead of the 20% cast for Rubio. Rubio has been dogged by controversy at City Hall.
Mr. Eng spent six years in the California Assembly and is currently a trustee on the board of the Los Angeles Community College District.
Paul Martin, LMNews Editor
Theatre sound system upgrade approved
The council also approved a proposal from Theatre Director BT McNicholl to begin upgrading the antiquated and deficient sound system after hearing more complaints about from patrons that were not able to hear performers or the quality was substandard.
More speakers will be added to the orchestra and balcony levels, and placed into the stage and once in place will be calibrated for maximum performance.
Mc Nicholl told the council that staff felt if the sound system was not upgraded to current standards it could result in shows and performers to seek a better venue elsewhere.
Most of the current sound system was in place when the Theatre first opened its doors in 1977.
The $423,571 deal with Diversified also adds a new audio-visual system to the smaller upstairs performance lounge as well\as adding two speakers there too. McNicholl would like to begin to hold performances that are geared to a smaller audience.
The work by Diversified will commence during a break in the Theatre schedule in January..
A $400,000 state grant secured for the city by Assembly Majority Leader Ian Calderon as well as $70,000 of city money are being used to pay for the upcoming project as well as the new seats installed last month.
Symphony funding request under consideration
The city council is studying a request from La Mirada Symphony President Davids Derks for additional financial assistance from the city to secure a place for them to hold rehearsals during the season.
A majority of the request in an in-kind donation that denotes the value the city places for use of either the Theatre when there is not another event playing, or the Activity Center when the Theatre is unavailable. The remaining $5,000 of the request would be used to secure another rehearsal location if both city locations were unavailable.
City Manager Jeff Boynton pointed out that the organization performs four free concerts for the community each season as well as two programs for youth from around the NLMUSD.
The next youth program on Feb. 19th allows students to hear up close the sound of each instrument individually then as a group. Students will be encouraged to come up on stage and join the Symphony for a performance.
The city already has allocated $26,474 in the current budget that covers Symphony marketing, administration, printing programs, publicity, and box office costs.
Boynton asked the council to also look at recovering the box office expenses incurred by the box office from the free concert ticket distribution by placing a $2 processing fee on each free ticket
The first free concert is on November 19th.
City Hall notes:
* Work has been completed that upgraded traffic signals along La Mirada Blvd that replaced some of the shorter overhead arms and poles, put into place new shiny and more visible reflective overhead street signs, larger signal lamps for improved visibility and installation of components that were well past the intended span of service.
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| Mike Eng |
* The brother of Ed Eng, former Assemblyman Mike Eng is the favorite in the contest in the San
Gabriel Valley against Baldwin Park Mayor Sally Rubio for the term-out 22nd State Senate seat on Tues. November 6th after finishing with a margin of 19% of the votes with 45$ of the ballots cast, well ahead of the 20% cast for Rubio. Rubio has been dogged by controversy at City Hall.
Mr. Eng spent six years in the California Assembly and is currently a trustee on the board of the Los Angeles Community College District.
Paul Martin, LMNews Editor
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