MONTHLYMEETINGAGENDA TUESDAY,July21,2009 7:00p.m.AltadenaCommunityCenter 1.CALLTOORDER PledgeofAllegiance KenBalder RollCall MembersPresent: 4601:GinoSund;4602:OkorieEzieme,SarahFuller;4603.01:AliceWessen; 4603.02:KenRoberts4610:TecumsehShackelford,GeneCampbell;4611:Allan Wasserman;4612:KenBalder,RuthNeilanEdwards;4613:SusanGoldman ExcusedAbsences:4601:TimKelly,4603.02:SandraThomas,4611:MicheleZack; 4613:LorieJudson Unexcused:4603.01:KeithGibbs 2.OFFICER SREPORTS RecordingSecretary AliceWessenApprovalofminutes MSPRoberts,Barela CorrespondingSecretary LorieJudsonNoreport ViceChairman KenBalder,Reviewedagenda,reviewedminutes.Endofreport Treasurer TecumsehSchackelford BeginningBalance: $2,216.28 Deposits(feesfromelection) 464.15 ChecksCleared 323.69 EndingBalance $2,352.74 ChairmanReport GinoSund Celltower thatcametolanduse,webasicallycontinuedduetolackofmaterialattheluc. SomearecontactingAT&Ttolocatealternativesites SahrobMesrobschool preliminaryrestrainingorder,vacatedthejudgment.thepermanent hearingisinnovember.previouslythesuperiorcourthadgrantedthecountypermissionto 1
closethepalmstreetschool,atleasttemporarily,becausecountyofficialssaidithasbeen operatingforthepastyearwithoutaconditionalusepermit.acupisrequiredforanyschool tooperateinaresidentialzone. TherewillbeanupcomingTownCouncilplanningmeetinginthenearfuture Swearinginofnewcouncilmembers. Newmemberscametopodium 4601:PhilBarela 4602:HerbertSimmons 4603.01DennisBridwell 4603.02:KenRoberts 4610:GeneCampbell 4611:GauravMalholtra 4612:JamieBissner 4613:LorieJudson(absent) AstaffmemberofSupervisorAntonovich sofficesworeinnewmembers,andthen newmemberstooktheirseats. CertificatestoretiringmembersSaraFullerandKenBalderwerepresented ElectionofOfficers Nominatingcommittee:MembersFuller,Balder,Kellyprovidedaslateofofficers.The slateis: 1. Chair GinoSund 2. ViceChair DennisBridwell 3. CorrespondingSecretary RuthEdwards 4. RecordingSecty AliceWessen 5. Treasurer TecumsehSchackleford Othernominationsfromtheboard ViceChair MemberEziemenominatedhimself,withsecondbyHerbertSimmons forvicechair ClosedBallotResults: 11forDennisBridwell 2forOkorieEzieme TherestoftheslatewasacceptedbyacclamationofTownCouncil NamingofCommitteeChairsandRepresentativestoCommittees LUC:ChairBrianLeague KenJohnson:TrafficCommittee WAPACRepresentative: 2
MicheleZacknominatedbyAlanWasserman,2 nd SusanGoldman GeneCampbellnominatedbyJamieBissner;2 nd byphilbarela ClosedBallotResults: GeneCampbell7 MichelleZack 6 3.GOVERNMENTALREPORTS Congressman,AdamSchiff WilliamSyms(DistRepforSchiff) MondayAug17attheLomaAltagym,CongressmanSchiffwillbeintheareato lookatparkstobedeveloped.specialfocuswillbeonthecharleswhitepark atlomaalta/venturabecauseithasnothadtheattentionthatotherparksin Altadenahavehad. 626 3042727 William.syms@mail.house.gov 4.GOVERNMENTALREPORTS LACountyDWPOutreachTeam SteveWilks OutreachPublicMeetings TransitNeedsStudydiscussionregarding Websiteforfurtherinformation MetropolitanWaterDistrict RobertGomperz RobertComperzaddressedthecouncil. HeismemberofFoothillMunicipalWaterDistrict. Therewillbecommunitymeetingsregardingthestrategicplantoaddressthe statewidedroughtandhowfoothillwatersupplywilladdressthatdrought. July22,6pmatCharlesEliotMiddleSchool,2184LakeAve,AltadenaandJuly30 th, 6PMatVerdugoHillsHospital,1812VerdugoBlvd,Glendale. Forfurtherinformationcall818 790 4036,email:info@fmwd.com Website:www.fmwd.org 5.PUBLICSAFETYREPORTS AltadenaSheriff sstation CaptainRooseveltBlow YouthactivitiesleaguewenttoHuntingtonStatebeachforastatesponsored campingtripwithstudentsfromeliotmiddleschool.12kidswent. NationalNightOutAug.4atLomaAltaEquestrianCenter TheAltadenaSheriff'sStationisparticipatinginNationalNightOutonTues., Aug.4,atLomaAltaParkEquestrianCenterfrom5 9PM.NationalNightOut isacrime/drugpreventioneventsponsoredbythenationalassociationof TownWatch.TheNationalNightOutisdesignedheightencrimeanddrug preventionawareness,strengthenneighborhoodandlawenforcement 3
communitypartnershipsinaltadena,andsendastrongmessagetocriminals lettingthemknowthatneighborhoodsareorganized. Therewillbehotdogsavailableaswellasaselectionoflawenforcementand firedepartmentdisplays.formoreinformation,contactdep.samestradaat thealtadenasheriff'sstation,626 798 1131. ConcertinPark TrumpterElliottCaineandhissextetheadlinetheSheriff's SupportGroupsummerconcertseriesatFarnsworthParkthisSaturday,July 25,startingat7PM. May9 th JerrellDelaney:Supervisor sofficehasapprovedarewardof10kfor infoleadingtoarrestofsuspects. 323 890 5500Homicidedivision CaptBlowdistributedabooklettitled ConfrontingtheGangCrises QuestionfromMemberSchackleford whatdoyoudowhenyouseealarge groupofyoungmencongregatingoutinfrontofahouse?wherearethe parents?whatcanwedo? CaptBlow thereisinformationinthebookletandyoualsoknowwehavean increasedpresenceandsuppressionefforts.wewillarrestasmanyas possibleandgetthemoffthestreet.youaregoingtoseealotofthemgoto jail. Increasedvigilanceinreportinghaskeptburglariesandvandalismdown. Ifyouseesomeonesuspicious,pleasereporttothedesk626 798 1131. CrimeReports http://crimereports.com/map?search=91001&searchbutton.x=34&searchbutton.y=14&s earchbutton=search CaliforniaHighwayPatrol OfficerAndrePrimeaux BackedupCaptBlow ourresponsibilityistotakethemtojail. Contactinfo:626 296 8100 2130WindsorAve,AltadenaacrossfromJackintheBox GooglemapofallcollisionsonHighwayPatrolwebsite. http://cad.chp.ca.gov/ 24collisions17involvingpropertydamage 4DUIarrests Checkinonyourseniorneighbors.Theheatisespeciallyhardonseniors. OfficerTomMiller talkwithhimregardingspeedcomplaints OfficerMillerisournewCOPSofficer. 6.COMMITTEEREPORTS TrafficCommittee KenJohnson 4
5 WAPACReportasreportedbyAllanWasserman. AttheJune22 nd meetingofthewapac,theletterfromthecdctoaltadenalincoln Crossing(specificallyaddressingMr.GalletlyofDornPlatz)listedreasonsthe projectwasindefault.theletteractedasnoticethatthetimelimittocurethe unavoidabledelayextension (365days)hadbeenexhaustedinMarch.Theletter included abriefsummaryofthevariousdefaults includingnon paymentofmore thanahalfmilliondollarsofoverduetaxes, litigation,liens,levies,writs,andother encumbrances. ItmentionedthatMr.Galletlyhadgrantedan optiontopurchase thepropertysuperking sownerswithouttellingthecounty,andthathe dalsoused thepropertytoborrowagainst.bothoftheseactionsareprohibitedaccordingtothe developmentagreement. ThePACdiscussedthecontents,andthepublichadtheopportunitytoquestionthe CDCrepresentativeandMr.CarlislewhowastheWAD Cdirectorandpartnerin LincolnCrossing.TheupshotofthisinformationbeingmadepublicwastheWAPAC, withapparentbackingfromcommunitymemberspresent,resolvedtowritealetter tothecdcaskingthecountytosupportwad C srequestto getadivorce from Dorn Platz,andtoallowWAD Ctoseekanew,solventdevelopmentpartner. BankofAmericaisopenforbusiness.Howevertherestillremainparkingissuesdue tothesuccessofthecurrenttenantsandcrowdsofpeople. 7.COMMUNITYANNOUNCEMENTS AltadenaLibrary BarbraPearsonNoReport www.altadenalibrary.org L.A.CountyParksDept LorraineMartinez(Noreport) LomaAltaPark:626 398 5451or52 Sheriff ssupportgroup BillWestphal 13thAnnualSummerConcertsinFarnsworthPark.FarnsworthParkislocatednear thetopoflakeave.at568eastmt.curve,altadena,ca91001. TrumpeterElliottCaineandhissextetheadlinetheSheriff'sSupportGroupsummer concertseriesatfarnsworthparkthissaturday,july25,startingat7pm. SummerConcertsintheParkSchedule Fee:Freeofcharge Allages July25 ElliotCaine August1 Melena August8 ThoseManningBoys August15 BrianHughes August29 All AmericanWranglers September12 FinalConcert:TributetoNeilDiamond 8.CENSUSTRACTREPORTS
6 4601 MemberSund:PasadenaUnifiedSchoolDistrictboardwillbelookingat reauthorizingavesoncharterschool.specifically:adoptionofamitigatednegative declarationandmitigationmonitoringandreportingplan;approvaloffacilitiesuse contractandleaseagreementonthenoyesschoolsite;andconsideringafuture facilitiesplan. TheAvesonitemsarescheduledforconsiderationearlyattheopenmeeting, scheduledtostartat6:30atroom236atpusdheadquarters,351s.hudson, Pasadena.Theentireagenda,includingattachments,isavailableat: http://www.pusd.us/boardmeetings 4602MemberEzieme,thanksnewcouncilmembers,Sahrobschool communitysays itisunfairthatschoolsstaysopen.hopescountyandschoolcometoan understanding.continuedissuewithpublictransportation. MemberEziemewillleadanadhoccommitteetodiscussAltadenaPublic transportationissues. 4603.01:MemberWessen ThankedtheneighborhoodaroundChaneyTrailfortheir workonwatchingthegateduring4 th ofjulyweekendtoeducatethepublicabout bringinginfireworks.wewillworkwiththeneighborhoodwatchonfairoaksnext year. 4603.02:Noreport 4610:MemberCampbell Aug17 th wetookseveralboystocamp.wearelookingfor fundsformypd.org 4611:MemberWasserman oneofmyconstituentscalledwhohadwitnesseda taggingincident 4611:MemberMalhotra wehadanillegalbusinessopenup,arecyclingcenterthat movedintofairoaksburgerparkinglot.therecyclingbusinessattractedthewrong typeofpeople.theyrecycletheirbottlesandthenbuyliquor.theneighborsworked togetthecountytoshutitdown.wealsohavealotofillegaltagginginourarea. 4612:NoReport 4613:NoReport 9.OLDBUSINESSNone 10.NEWBUSINESS WehaveaSatretreat.Pleasesendthechairyourpreferenceforadate/time WeareestablishinganAdHocCommitteeontransportation MembersEzieme,Simmons,Roberts,Neilan,Malhotra,Bridwelltofaciliate informationregardingtransportationissues. 11.PUBLICCOMMENT BethDolan:Mydigitalvideoproductioncompanyrecentlymerged.Weworkandlive uphere,weliveuphere.ourservicesincludeinfomercials,commercials, BethDolanLNProductions
Website:www.lnproductions.net MsRice Commentedongangviolence.HasagroupcalledNeighborhoodoutreach workerstostopviolenceandtakebackourstreets.gaveseveralexamplesof successfultransitionofkidsfromgangstoproductivelives.meetseverytuesdays, 7pmatJackieRobinsonCenter. 12.ADJOURNMENT MSPat9:23PMNeilan,Barela 7