Monrovia May Buy Concrete Barriers to Protect Homes From Flooding; Etc.

At its Oct. 15 meeting (agenda: http://goo.gl/kHJPvN ), the Monrovia City Council will ...

~ Consider buying $183,364 of "K-rail" from Jensen Precast  and contract with Ellis Construction for no more than $26,000 for installing it. This is to protect homes from possible flooding in the aftermath of the Madison fire. The staff report says the county recommended buying 246 twenty-foot sections and 64 ten-foot sections of the stuff.

What is K-Rail? Staff report says: "K-rail or Jersey Barriers are concrete barriers that measure approximately 32 inches tall by 24 inches wide and come in lengths of 10 and 20 feet. K-rail is used as a method to protect construction workers and equipment; it is often found on freeways near construction areas."

The K-rail will be placed here:

- Avocado Place (both sides)

- Crescent Drive (south side of street)

- Highland Place (both sides)

- Lotone Street (south side)

- Highland Place (North of Scenic) (east side)

- Hillcrest Boulevard (south side)

- Heather Heights Court (both sides)

City staff estimates it will stay in place up to five years. http://goo.gl/jsH4Ka


~ Proclaim October 26 as "Make A Difference Day."

~ Hold closed-door discussions on negotiations with the firefighter's union and a lawsuit. http://goo.gl/6ICjBO


- Brad Haugaard