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ARCADIA WEEKLY

MONDAY, AUGUST 10 - AUGUST 16, 2009 VOLUME 2, NO. 32

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The Funky Hippeez To Perform in Temple City

National Night Out MAJOR UPGRADES ON TAP FOR CITY’S I.T. INFRASTRUCTURE

-Photo By Terry MIller

Full Coverage on page 14

Arcadia General Plan Workshop Welcomes Input from Local Business Owners

City to Install New High-Speed Internet Service, Cable Access Wiring

The Funky Hippeez are a live 70s Retro Show complete with elaborate costumes and antics reminiscent of the late 70’s disco era. Popcorn Jackson, Superfly, Rio Love, Danny Dynomite and The Disco Shiek will boogie down as the The Funky Hippeez on Wednesday, August 12 at Temple City Park beginning at 7 p.m. The Funky Hippeez show is a fast-paced, non-stop ride

through your favorite K-Tel disco hits. Grab your love beads, bell bottoms and platform shoes and get set to groove to Le Freak, Got To Be Real, Disco Inferno and more! Don’t miss the world’s grooviest live disco and funk show to date. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Pavilion at Temple City Park, 9701 Las Tunas Drive. Bring a chair or blanket to enjoy an evening of music in the park. Pre-concert activities start at 630 p.m. – Participate in Shape Up TC – all ages are welcome to join TC Parks & Recreation staff during a miniexercise demonstration. Hot Dogs, soft serve ice cream, shaved ice, popcorn and more will be for sale during the concert. For further information, please call the Parks & Recreation Department at (626) 285-2171 ext. 2328.

LOCAL REALTOR DONNA BAKER TO RUN FOR MONROVIA SCHOOL BOARD Candidate Managed Clarence Shaw’s City Council Campaign, Now Vies to Fill his Vacant School Board Seat BY NURIA MATHOG

This week, in a move meant to further facilitate live video coverage of City Council Meeting via the internet, Temple City will install new wiring and hardware for its outdated information systems network. The new connection, which will be provided by AT&T, is expected to provide data transfer capabilities equivalent to twice that of a normal T1 line, a longtime industry standard in dedicated internet access for large companies and government networks. In his weekly report, Assistant to the City Manager Gary Flod called the upgrade “an important step in obtaining sufficient bandwidth to accommodate live video streaming of the City Council meetings over the Internet.” Last month, the city signed an agreement with Community Media of the

Foothills, a non-profit cable access studio in Monrovia, to record City Council meetings for rebroadcast both on the city’s dedicated cable access channel and via the internet. However at this point, the meetings are not broadcast live on either medium due to hardware constraints and insufficient upload bandwidth out of the Council Chambers and City Hall. Currently, the meetings are available for viewing on the cable access channel only after they have been recorded and then set up for playback through the play-out system in the adjacent building. The hardware and wiring upgrades are meant to address this issue, allowing the meetings to be directly broadcast from the Council Chambers live as the meetings take place. Flod said in his report that this system is expected to

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-Photo By Terry MIller

BY SAMEEA KAMAL In an effort to provide business owners in Arcadia with the opportunity to voice concerns and suggestions, the City of Arcadia and Chamber of Commerce co - sponsored a Genera l Plan Business Workshop on Tuesday, August 4 at the City Hall Council Chambers. Despite a low turnout,

the meeting provided a few business owners and members of the General Plan Adv isor y Commit tee to review the plan’s goals and approach, and to discuss potential problems. “We want to make sure we get every stakeholder and party involved to continue to have a prosperous

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Monrovia resident Donna Baker has joined candidates Chris Rich and Alexandra Zucco in campaigning for a spot on the Monrovia Unified School District Board of Education. Baker, a Dickson Podley realtor, has been an active citizen in the community for many years. In addition to supporting the Foothill Unity Center and the Monrovia Public Library, she has sponsored numerous sports programs at Monrovia High School and the Monrovia Unified School District’s “Making the Grade” program. Other contributions include her work with the Monrovia Historic Presentation Group, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the restoration of historical city buildings, and her service as the current President and Chief Officer at the Santa Anita Family YMCA. Baker has been involved with many local groups, most

notably the Foothill Community Democrats, a local chapter of the American Democratic Party, and the Monrovia Chamber of Commerce. In 2008, the Chamber awarded Baker the title of Monrovia Citizen of the Year. Rival candidate Chris Rich, who has a degree in Business Management from the University of Houston, has served on the Board since 2005 and is currently running for reelection. Alexandra Zucco, a graduate of the University of La Verne, filed for candidacy as a “consultant/ parent.” This November, the candidates will compete for the two open positions on the Board: the office of former Board member Clarence R. Shaw, who relinquished his seat on the Board to serve on the Monrovia City Council this April, and the office of

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CITY NEWS

2 AUGUST 10 - AUGUST 16, 2009

TEMPLE CITY SPOTLIGHT The Doozies

By Tom Gammill

Temple City Government Serving the Community! August 10, 2009 PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT:

Su m mer C oncer t s – Get out your “boogie shoes” and head over to Temple City Park for Disco night t his Wednesday. The Funky Hippeez will be performing your favorite disco hits. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. in Temple City Park. Temple City Anniversary - The City’s 50th anniversary is quickly approaching. The Parks and Recreation Commission will be working with City staff and community volunteers to plan and coordinate a variety of events and activities to commemorate this special event. If you would like to be involved, you are encouraged to attend the next Parks and Recreation Commission meeting on August 19th at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 5938 Kauffman Avenue. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT: The next Planning Commission meeting will be held on Aug ust 11, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at the Civic Center, 5938 Kauffman Ave. PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT: Public Safety Volunteer – The City of Temple City is looking for people interested in becoming a Public Safety Volunteer. Two programs are available in the Public Safety Volunteer Program. They are t he Resident Safety Volunteer Patrol (RSVP) and the Temple City Emergency Radio Team (TCERT). Applicat ions and addit ional information for the RSVP or TCERT programs may be obtained from the Public Services Department at the Civic Center, 5938 K au f f ma n Avenue, by calling (626) 285-2171 or by e-mailing Public Safety Officer Bryan Ariizumi at bariizumi@templecity.us.

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MANAGEMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT: Yard Sales - Temple City residents wanting to conduct a yard sale MUST have a permit. They are available from the receptionist desk at City Hall, 9701 Las Tunas Drive, during normal business hours, which are Mon.Thurs. 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Cit y Hall is closed on Fridays. The permits are FREE, and residents may only conduct one yard sale within a six-month period.

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Local Realtor Donna Baker to Run for Monrovia School Board incumbent Board President Chris Rich, whose term expires this year. The Board of Education consists of five communityelected residents, each of whom serves a four-year term on the staff. The Board is responsible for ensuring that local students receive a quality

education and that the Monrovia Unified School District complies with all standards and guidelines established by the California Department of Education. To qualify for a position on the Board, applicants must meet a minimum age requirement of 18, read and

write fluently, be a citizen of the United States, and be a registered district voter. In addition, candidates must file a petition with a minimum of 25 district residents and qualified voters prior to running for office. Elections are held in November every other year.

This paper is published every Monday by Beacon Media, Inc.All contents herein are copyrighted and may not be reproduced in any manner, either in whole or in part, without the express written consent of the publisher. The Views and opinions expressed in this paper are not necessarily that of the management and staff at Beacon Media, Inc.The Arcadia Weeky has been adjudicated as a newspaper of general circulation in court case number GS 004759.

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Letters Re: Deputy Sergio Lopez Dear Editor: I would personally like to thank the deputies, watch commander and staff at Temple City Los Angeles County Sheriff’s station for the outstanding and professional manner in which we were treated Saturday afternoon when my wife and I came to the station to re-claim my wife’s 1993 Honda Accord. That vehicle had been stolen from our home in Pasadena sometime early Friday morning. As the photographer for The Temple City Tribune and Beacon Media Inc., I have covered more than my fair share of criminal activity in the Pasadena-Arcadia-Temple City area. We had, until Saturday, been lucky when it comes to theft of our own personal property. I would particularly like to express profound gratitude to Deputy Sergio Lopez for his exceedingly keen eye and the prompt, professional and polite manner in which he managed to locate the stolen vehicle in South El Monte and subsequently notify us by ‘phone. Deputy Lopez truly is an exemplary deputy who not only found the car in what appeared to be record time for a stolen vehicle, but also followed through with contacting us immediately by telephone. He informed us that it looked like all the contents in the car (minus the CD player which

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was taken during the GTA), were still there including a physical therapy table which my wife uses as a physical therapist at a local chiropractor’s office. He very kindly asked if we’d like to pick up the car immediately, which we were unable to do - so he arranged to have it towed. We later retrieved the car from Freddy Mac towing/impound. Although the cost of the impound/towing seemed a little excessive, it was a small price to pay for getting the car back to my wife and 84-year old mother in law who rely on that vehicle to get to doctors appointments. I would be most grateful if you’d pass on my sincere thanks and appreciation for a job well done to Deputy Sergio Lopez and heartfelt gratitude from my wife, Julia Mackenzie and her mother, Mary T Mackenzie to whom the car is registered and without which they’d be lost. Again, thank you so much for your outstanding work. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies and staff at Temple City station should be highly commended for their consummate public service. Sincere thanks also to Pasadena Police Dept., who promptly took our stolen vehicle report and alerted area agencies of the Grand Theft Auto on Friday morning.

Monday Chamber of Commerce Board of Director’s Meeting

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Kiwanis Club Planning Commission Meeting

Wednesday TC Parks & Rec Excursions - Victoria Gardens in Rancho Cucamonga Pre-Concert Activities Concert in the Park

Thursday Library - Summer Reading Program Dining Under The Stars “Hollywood Nights”

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Metro Setting Tolls for ExpressLanes Metro is putting a price ranging from 25 cents to $1.40 a mile on driving alone in carpool lanes. The tolls would be implemented in December 2010 as part of the agency’s Congestion Reduction Demonstration Project (ExpressLanes) on portions of the I-10 and I-110 freeways.

Gold Line Touted as “Model for America”

Friday Temple City Library - Summer Reading Program High Twelve

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood characterized the new Edward R. Roybal Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension and its positive impact on the community a “model for America” following a recent tour. The six-mile rail extension nearing completion will connect Union Station with Little Tokyo, the Arts District, Boyle Heights and East LA.

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picked up from flower beds. In one instance a water meter cover was used to smash the rear window of an SUV parked in a driveway. Even the Pasadena Star News reported the activity......in a very small article, but it was reported. Are we to believe that no crimes are committed within the Temple City boundaries ? Regards, Sam Subler - Temple City, CA

Saturday Temple City Library - Family Film Matinees

Sunday Historical Society of Temple City General Membership Meeting

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Temporary bus service now runs between Union Station and Indiana Street serving the new stations that will become part of the Metro Gold Line later this year. Metro Local Line 632 is operating every 10 minutes during peak hours and every 15 minutes o=-peak from 5am to 9pm weekdays. Look for exact schedules at metro.net.

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The Weekly Crossword

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Op-Ed:

SCAG Decision Should Not be Based on Scare Tactics and Misinformation BY BILL COBURN An item on an upcoming Sierra Madre City Council meeting agenda has caught my attention, and I suspect possibly the attention of many of the readers of this newspaper. The Council is being asked to consider whether or not Sierra Madre should continue its membership in the Southern California Association of Governments, (SCAG). According to SCAG’s website, “Over the past four decades, the Southern California Association of Governments has evolved as the largest of nearly 700 councils of government in the United States, functioning as the Metropolitan Planning Organization for six counties: Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, Ventura and Imperial. The region encompasses a population exceeding 18 million persons in an area of more than 38,000 square miles. As the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Association of Governments is mandated by the federal government to research and draw up plans for transportation, growth management, hazardous waste management, and air quality. Additional mandates exist at the state level.” So, assuming they’ve stated who they are accurately (and I have no reason to believe they would misstate this information in such a highly public forum), that means that as a member, Sierra Madre is able to have some say in the “research and drawing up of plans for transportation, growth management, hazardous waste management and air quality” for the Los Angeles metropolitan region. Conversely, I would assume that if we are not members, that means that these decisions will be made without any input from Sierra Madre, and the residents of Sierra Madre will have dictated to them what SCAG has determined will be done, based on its federal mandate. Also from the SCAG website: “The fundamental question of why SCAG was created is best answered in the words of Ventura County Supervisor John Montgomery back in 1966, who said, ‘Regional planning is not a matter of if, but rather when and who. Regional planning must come via cooperation and mutual assistance. Regional planning will (either) be accomplished through local governments working together or by big brother mandates from state

So for a nominal membership dues fee, Sierra Madre can participate in planning its future, or it can choose to save that money, and have SCAG dictate to it what it has decided Sierra Madre is going to do (or not do). Seems kind of like a nobrainer, right? Why should we surrender our opportunity to provide input into the future of this region? and national governments.’” Our neighbors, small and large are all members: Bradbury, Arcadia, Duarte, Monrovia, Pasadena, Azusa, El Monte, La Canada/ Flintridge, Rosemead, San Marino, South Pasadena, all have joined the nearly 150 city members of SCAG. The only area city that is not a member of SCAG is Temple City. So for a nominal membership dues fee, Sierra Madre can participate in planning its future, or it can choose to save that money, and have SCAG dictate to it what it has decided Sierra Madre is going to do (or not do). Seems kind of like a no-brainer, right? Why should we surrender our opportunity to provide input into the future of this region? But it’s not that simple, because of SCAG’s role in implementing the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) program. According to the SCAG website: “The Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) is mandated by State Housing Law as part of the periodic process of updating local housing elements of the General Plan. The RHNA quantifies the need for housing within each jurisdiction during specified planning periods. The current planning period is January 1, 2006 to June 30, 2014. Communities use the RHNA in land use planning, prioritizing local resource allocation, and in deciding how to address identified existing and future housing needs resulting from population, employment and household growth. The RHNA does not necessarily encourage or promote growth, but rather allows communities to anticipate growth, so that collectively the region and subregion can grow in ways that enhance quality of life, improve access to jobs, promotes transportation mobility, and addresses social equity, fair share housing needs. “ More on RHNA from the SCAG website: “Every city and county in California must adopt a comprehensive “general plan” to govern its land

use and planning decisions. All planning and development actions must be consistent with the general plan. The general plan housing element must be periodically updated using the latest RHNA allocation plan. A housing element must first include an assessment of the locality’s existing and future housing needs. This assessment must include the community’s “fair share” regional housing needs allocation (RHNA) for all income groups (very low, low, moderate and above moderate) as determined by the regional Council of Governments (COG). The purpose of the Housing Element of the General Plan is to ensure that every jurisdiction establishes policies, procedures and incentives in its land use planning and redevelopment activities that will result in the maintenance and expansion of the housing supply to adequately house households currently living and expected to live in that jurisdiction. When a local government fails to adopt an updated housing element, or adopts an element that does not comply with the law, the general plan is invalid and a local government may not proceed to make land use decisions or approve development until it has adopted a valid housing element. “ For this reason, the City recently conducted a Housing Element Workshop, to get input from the residents. Some folks seem to have the mistaken impression that RHNA requires growth, when it is in fact, just a tool to be used in planning for potential growth. Whether it is because they have a mistaken impression that growth is required, or they just don’t want to allow for the possibility of growth, or for whatever reason, a movement has sprung up that is trying to have us pull out of SCAG, so that, in theory, we will not as a City be required to plan housing per the RHNA program. But here’s the thing: RHNA is an assessment process per-

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So I guess you guys already know Coach Pete and I are pretty close. Seems like every time we get together to just kick back and share some thoughts on defensive schemes, competition, or maybe even Invisalign, Trojan diehards start crawling out of the woodwork. And how am I supposed to conduct a quality virtual interview surrounded by folks who keep on interrupting and pestering us for autographs? And let me make one thing perfectly clear right now. I am not a coach and I am not on the USC payroll. In fact, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very proud and overjoyed just to have a â&#x20AC;&#x153;zeroâ&#x20AC;? balance. I guess what

you can call me is an unpaid consultant. I attend some practices; the players donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even say â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hiâ&#x20AC;? and then Pete and I just sort of BS about stuff that I notice. Stuff like, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Should #77â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mouth be Cardinal and Gold too? Red gums and yellow teeth donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t look so healthy.â&#x20AC;? About a month ago, Pete and I got together to bowl a few Lucky Strike frames down at LA Live. Twin Tower of Hygiene Jen begged to tag along; Kinesiologist to the elite athletes Doc Sahara showed up hoping to ride my coattails to an unpaid consultancy position of his own. While we were there, the usual horde of folks descended on the place, threatening the intimacy of my virtual interview witnessed by a couple of close friends. The following interview in no way reflects the opinion of USC, the NCAA, the Pac10, the ADA, CDA, TCDCâ&#x20AC;Ś or Judy Wong, Randy Wang, or anyone else associated with that shifting pile of dirt we in Temple City affectionately call â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Piazza (com-

ing soon.)â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coach Pete, as always, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great seeing ya. Whaddya make of all these people mobbing us again?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dr. V, canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tell ya how stoked I am about getting together. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s totally awesome how much I learn about football and dentistry when we hang out. And Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been reading all your stuff and lovinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; it. Just between you and me, you gotta ask (LA Timesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sportswriter) Plaschke, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your Daddy?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wow coach, thanks for the kind words; just my humble way of giving backâ&#x20AC;Ś without coaching. But what about all these people?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Young Jack, gotta tell ya, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s amazing and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s totally cool. Everyone here is from A Better LA. I just did that â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Secretâ&#x20AC;? thing on the way over here and they all showed up. Unbelievable! Awesome!!!â&#x20AC;? Bet ya Neuheisel could never pull that one off.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;So Coach Pete, howâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re we gonna do this year?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;J-Von, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s awesome you

asked that cool and perceptive question. This is the most athletic, passionate, and intelligent group of young men weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever had at USC. They could be special. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just a little confused over the quarterback positionâ&#x20AC;Ś â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pete, stay with Aaron Corp.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jackson! The final piece of the puzzle! I hear youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still the foremost dentist/writer/elite athlete in the San Gabriel Valley. How am I ever gonna repay you for your awesome unpaid consulting and mentoring?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Careful there coach. Just keep on doing what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing, especially making such a huge difference for all the Inner City folks who crashed our interview. As for Villaraigosa over there, he can take care of himself. But thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just this one thing, if you couldâ&#x20AC;Ś Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always wondered. â&#x20AC;&#x153;J-Dawg, you name it!â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pete, is t hat rea lly gray hair? Are those black roots?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bite me, molar jockey.â&#x20AC;?

Jack Von Bulow, DDS practices at Temple City Dental Care , located at 9929 E. Las Tunas Drive. Questions, concerns, comments and rants can be sent to jvonbulow@earthllink.net. He can also be reached by calling (626) 285-3161 or via his website, www.templecitydental.com.

FAMILYAFFAIR Breakfast! My quizzical look into her glazed eyes caused her to blabber out another Glad comment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh Honey, we should all try to change the Lemons in Life into Lemonadeâ&#x20AC;?. Well, at this point I casually reached over and sniffed her orange juice glass to see if maybe she had spiked it. Soon after the breakfast incident it was apparent that she was vigorously pursuing that Gladness Fountain of Youth concept that the Shrink had suggested. From that time on there was nothing but â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gladnessâ&#x20AC;? all over the place. The next day as she returned from a shopping trip, she rushed into the house breathlessly to tell me that she had scratched the passenger side car door as she was

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CITY MANAGER’S WEEKLY REPORT For the Week Ending Noon on Thursday August 6, 2009 Cathy Burroughs, Interim City Manager

General Council Information 1.Staff is working with Mayor Vizcarra to schedule the annual Council/Commission barbecue. Traditionally this get together is held in summer months. With all the special meetings and upcoming conferences, we will try to secure a date in early September. 2.Staff and the City’s attorneys are still trying to work out issues regarding the annual agreement with Beacon Media (Temple City Tribune). As the Council may recall, during the budget study session in June, funds were appropriated for the City’s contribution to Beacon Media for advertising of City events and news (including publication of the Weekly Manager’s Report) for a period of six months. There is some disagreement as to whether Beacon Media would fall within the FPPC’s Mass Mailing requirements. As such, we have incorporated language into the proposed agreement that requires Beacon Media, as the Contractor, to be aware of the Mass Mailing requirements and comply with them. We anticipate consideration of the agreement will be on the next Council agenda. Burke, Williams & Sorenson, LLP have determined that if the City pays for advertisements in the Temple City Tribune, and the Tribune includes names or photographs of Council members, even outside of the advertisement (the pages the City pays for), the Tribune cannot be delivered to more than 200 people each month who have not requested the paper. If that occurred, the City could be liable for having paid for an illegal mass mailing. Thus, if the Tribune is not distributed to 200 or more recipients (who do not request the newspaper), it is not a mass mailing, and there is no prohibition on publication of Council photographs and the like in portions of the newspaper that the City does not pay for. But if the paper is distributed in that amount to persons who do not request the paper, the mass mailing prohibitions apply and such photos would not be permitted. Beacon Media wants to be able to mail, or hand deliver, special editions on occasion to all homes in Temple City. This would then violate the mass mailing laws. 3.The League of California Cities Annual Conference will be held September 16-18 in San Jose. The annual business meeting is scheduled for Friday, September 18th. During the business meeting, the League will consider two resolutions. Our voting delegate will be asked to vote on these resolutions. This year’s two resolutions being considered were both brought forward by the City of Elk Grove. Because the resolutions do not directly impact Temple City, we have not placed an item on your Council agenda to provide direction to the voting delegate. I have attached a copy of the resolutions for your review. If any Councilmember would like us to add this item to your September 1st agenda, please let me know; otherwise our delegate, or alternate, will vote as they see fit. As a reminder, at the Council’s regular meeting of July 7, 2009, the Council designated Councilember Wong as the delegate and Mayor Pro Tem Yu and Councilmember Chavez as alternates. Administration 1. Second interviews were conducted this week for the two (2) new Parking Control Officer positions. Staff will be checking references and, if all checks out, making an offer of employment to the top two candidates. Second interviews will be held next week for the Public Services Manager position. The top four candidates will be interviewed by the Interim City Manager and the Management Staff. Community Development & Housing Authority 1.Staff will provide an update regarding the progress of the draft Housing Element at the Community Development and Housing Authority meeting of August 18, 2009. The indicated writers have submitted the following items. All have been reviewed and approved (but may have been edited) by the City Manager. Department of Management Services (Assistant to the City Manager Flod) 1.Career Partners Update: For many years, Temple City has been a member of the West San Gabriel Valley Consortium (dba Career Partners) through a Joint Powers Authority agreement. In the past, Los Angeles County provided federal funding to Career Partners, and other Regional Workforce Groups (RWG), on a sole source basis. The funds were allocated with RWG agreements in accordance with a formula defined in the federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA). In June 2008, Los Angeles County announced intentions to terminate RWG agreements, and instead allocate the funds through a RFP process also open to private non-profit groups. This process was seemingly flawed, because when Los Angeles County rated the submitted proposals, a small relatively less experienced organization was initially deemed better qualified than Career Partners, which has been a consistently high performing Workforce Services provider. Now after three stages of appeal and letters and resolutions from cities served (including Temple City-City Council meeting of May 19 2009- Resolution No. 09-4607), Career Partners’ proposal is now the most highly rated for this area, however due to the politics involved between Supervisorial Districts, Career Partners’ full funding for this fiscal year may still be in jeopardy. (NOTE: This may be a topic to discuss with Supervisor Antonovich at next month’s meeting.) Right now the employment center is on a partial funding, month-to-month basis, having

to deplete reserves to keep the center at full operating capacity until the County makes a final decision. They are in a catch-22 position, because they have to keep the center in full operation to eventually qualify for full funding reimbursement. If not in full operation, they will not qualify for full funding reimbursement, will lose important staff, and basically have to start the process of shutting the center down. 2.Next week the installation of the City’s new AT&T Internet router and service will be configured with final integration into the City’s computer network occurring within a week or two thereafter. This new Internet service will provide the equivalent data bandwidth of two T1’s. This is an important step in obtaining sufficient bandwidth to accommodate live video streaming of the City Council meetings over the Internet. In the meantime, work will be progressing on the necessary wiring between the Civic Center and City Hall to allow the live video streaming and cable TV telecasts, which may be in operation as early as September. Department of Parks & Recreation (Dir. of Parks & Recreation Director Burroughs) 1.The issue with the guy wire coming from the Southern California Edison pole at the construction site for the new multipurpose facility at Live Oak Park has been resolved at minimal cost. Edison will install another pole, further east along Bogue Street which will stabilize the existing pole located at the north west corner of the park. The guy wire will then come from the new pole, out of the way of the new facility. In addition, Edison is requesting electrical service be provided to the new building by means of an overhead transformer bank with an underground service feed. This would eliminate the need for the 6’ x 8’ slab box as originally designed. The credit for the deletion of the 6’ x 8’ box should more than cover the cost for the new electrical service and meter. 2.At last Tuesday’s Council meeting, the Council approved a recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Commission which authorizes the Commission to work with staff to coordinate the City’s 50th anniversary celebration. The Commission will begin their work at their regular meeting of August 19th by discussing general ideas and concepts and setting dates and locations for future meetings. We will send out press releases to the local papers inviting individuals interested in assisting with the plans for the 50th anniversary to attend the meeting on August 19th. Department of Community Development (Community Development Manager Lambert) Earlier this week Staff authorized payment for another façade improvement, this one is located at 9215 Las Tunas Drive. In my opinion, this small building received a significant upgrade by raising the parapet, hiding the mechanical equipment on the roof, and adding a strong base treatment (stone veneer) and a strong cornice treatment. Before and after pictures are attached. 2.On July 15, 2009, the California Legislature enacted AB 333, which extends the life of tentative subdivision maps to allow developers more time to obtain final maps. Last year, similar legislation extended by 12 months the expiration date for tentative or vesting tentative maps that had been approved as of July 15, 2008 and that would otherwise have expired before January 1, 2011. The new law, which adds Government Code § 66452.22 to the Subdivision Map Act, extends for an additional 24 months the life of any approved tentative or vesting tentative map that had not expired as of July 15, 2009 and that would otherwise expire before January 1, 2012. The new 24-month extension is in addition to other statutory extensions, including last year’s 12-month extension and similar extensions for maps in effect in 1993 and 1996. The new 24-month extension is also in addition to automatic extensions resulting from the phasing of final maps, as well as extensions to accommodate development moratoria and litigation. However, careful review of the new law is well advised to determine which extensions count in calculating whether a map is deemed to expire before January 1, 2012 and thus be eligible for an AB 333 extension. The Legislature enacted AB 333 as an urgency measure, and it is already in effect. The California Building Industry Association estimates that the law will affect approximately 1,800 maps, including 13 tentative maps or tentative parcel maps in Temple City. Department of Public Services (Public Safety Officer Ariizumi) On Wednesday, I met with the General Manager and Account Manager of Athens to discuss the concerns raised in the City Council meeting about the commercial trash service. Staff will work with Athens to ensure that the commercial trash service is adequate for the businesses. If service needs to be increased due to health and safety concerns, Code Enforcement staff will assist Athens in gaining compliance from the responsible business owners. I also spoke with Dennis Chiappetta about the City Council Sub-Committee. I am waiting to hear back from Dennis about possible meeting dates. As soon as I receive the information, I will forward the information to the City Council and coordinate the meeting dates with Mayor Pro Tem Yu, Councilmember Chavez and Interim City Manager Burroughs. Division of Public Safety The grace period (July 1 - 31) for dog license renewals has passed and residents will now have to pay a delinquent fee to renew their dog licenses. Since the end of the renewal grace period fell on a Friday and since City Hall is closed on Friday’s, the final renewal date was extended to the next business day, Monday, August 3rd. Staff utilized the Connect CTY phone system to call residents to remind them that the end of the renewal period was approaching and that the final date to renew their licenses without penalties was August 3rd. Several favorable comments were received as residents stated that they forgot about their dog licenses until they received the phone call. As of August 4th, we had approximately 670 delinquent licenses and delinquent notices were mailed out. Councilmember Wong has requested that staff look into other options for animal sheltering. Staff will provide the City Council with a memo listing various options for sheltering services. The Crime Statistics Report for July 26 – August 1, 2009, is included with this Manager’s Report.

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SCAG Decision Should Not be Based on Scare Tactics and Misinformation I’m not going to tell anyone how they should feel about Sierra Madre‘s participation in SCAG. But I do think that those who are questioning it and trying to determine their opinions should be able to make an informed decision that is not stoked by scare tactics and misinformation. formed periodically as part of the Housing Element and General Plan updates at the local level. The enforcement of the RHNA obligation lies with the Department of Housing and Community Development. Pulling out of SCAG does nothing to eliminate the requirement to conform to RHNA as part of the Housing Element update, it just eliminates the chance to influence the allocation of numeric goals at the local level. Since SCAG does far more than just housing (transportation, growth management, hazardous waste management, and air quality) by pulling out of SCAG, we’ve eliminated our ability to be part of the discussion on all these issues. The discussions about these major issues, any of which could have major impacts on Sierra Madre, will still go on, they’ll just go on without input from Sierra Madre. Some of the folks that don’t want to see Sierra Madre remain as a member of SCAG are doing their very best to scare people into thinking that their friends and neighbors are in danger of losing their homes to the city through Eminent Domain, so that the City can conform to its RHNA numbers. Unfortunately, the facts don’t support this position. But apparently, the truth is just an inconvenience, because the same wrong information is repeated over and over again. The following post appeared on a local website, after the recent Housing Element workshop, and had this to say in an article titled “Homes Listed as Possible Eminent Domain Seizure Targets For the Purpose of Building MultiFamily Low Income Housing in Sierra Madre.“ “Below you will find a list of those homes identified as candidates for Eminent Domain seizure should the statute be revived. Once these homes are seized by the government they would then be razed and the property used for the construction of multi-unit low income housing. The notion behind this singular act of government violence against a selected few citizens here in Sierra Madre is to jam high-density housing into what is already a very built out town. Okay, let’s look at that. Both the headline and the first sentence of the post contain statements that are just com-

pletely inaccurate. There were no (that’s right NO) homes listed as possible Eminent Domain seizure targets. There were properties that the City identified as candidates to be zoned for higher density. That means the property owners could, should they so choose, build, or sell to someone who would build, more units on the property than it is currently zoned to allow to have built on it. In essence, they’ve possibly increased the property value for the owners, by increasing the options the owners have as to what they can do with the property. They have not targeted it for Eminent Domain, or even possible Eminent Domain. But just to make sure, I contacted Danny Castro, Development Services Director for the City of Sierra Madre, with a series of questions I had about the workshop, and about some of the information that was now appearing on the internet. A couple of the questions dealt with this issue directly: Coburn: Of the properties listed as potential multi-family sites, was there anywhere or any time that these sites were listed as “possible Eminent Domain seizure targets for the purposed of building multifamily low-income housing units in Sierra Madre? Castro: No, because they are not and have not been considered as seizure targets. Coburn: At any time, was there any discussion that “these homes (would be) seized by the government (and) would then be razed and the property used for the construction of multi-unit low income housing?” Castro: No. In another post, the same author, who has called for Sierra Madre to pull out of SCAG, stated “So what does this mean for us in Sierra Madre? Well, as we saw in the consultant prepared “Sierra Madre 2008-2014 Housing Element” report issued by our City planners on March 31, we too have a SCAG mandated RHNA number. And it is apparently quite a burden on this town. To the point where certain factions within City Hall actually felt they needed to identify properties as candidates for possible Eminent Domain seizure in order to meet SCAG’s arbitrary demands for high

density housing.” (author’s note: emphasis mine). Again, nobody identified any properties as candidates for Eminent Domain. And SCAG has made no arbitrary demands for high density housing. What they did was set targets. The City then attempted to meet those targets. It wasn’t that “certain factions within City Hall felt they needed to identify properties as candidates…”, it was that the City is required BY STATE LAW to do so. AB2348 requires that a Housing Element Update provide an inventory and identification of adequate sites (vacant or underutilized residentially zoned land) to meet Sierra Madre’s RHNA requirements. The way they did it was to identify properties as appropriate to be zoned at a higher density. SCAG doesn’t care whether you use high or low density housing. They don’t even require you to build the housing. They just ask that you determine how your City will meet the RHNA targets. The property owners can do absolutely nothing if they so choose. Again, I asked Mr. Castro about this:

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Coburn: Slides 20-28 discuss possible sites for multi-family housing. What would be the process to make them available for multi-family housing? Strictly re-zoning? Castro: The eight sites that were identified as potentially suitable sites are currently zoned for multi-family housing (R-3, Multiple-Family Residential, Medium/High Density), which allows a density of up to about 13 units/acre. The process, as required under state law, would be to amend the current zoning to allow for an increase (to) at least 20 units/acre, on enough of those sites to meet the state imposed housing numbers. The Planning Commission and City Council would have to review and approve the zoning change after conducting public hearings. Coburn: I’ve heard that the City charter does not allow for the City to employ Eminent Domain. Is that correct? Castro: The use of Eminent Domain is not a factor in the Housing Element Update. Under state law, the City’s update

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Obituary Robert (Bob) G. Tyler, 74, passed away on July 22, 2009 in Temple City, CA. A memorial service was held 3:00 p.m. on July 25, 2009 at 600 E. Foothill Blvd., Monrovia, CA. Bob was born in Louisville, Kentucky to John and Ola Tyler on November 12, 1934. He graduated from Alhambra High School and was married to Sydney Tyler for 24 years. Bob worked as an Equipment Operator Supervisor for Southern California Edi-

son for 31 years and was a decorated veteran of the Korean War and served in the Navy Seals (UDT).

He was very involved in the Kiwanis Club as President as well as being Kiwanian of the Year in 1997 and 2000. Bob was passionate about serving his community which earned him the Volunteer of the Year in 1995 awarded by the Temple City Chamber of Commerce. Bob is survived by his wife Sydney; daughters Roxanne Grizzle, Sandy Daniels, and Shoko Daniels; sons Tim Grizzle and Ray Daniels; and his beloved three grandchildren Robbie, Brooke and Chiaki.

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will benefit the TCHS Rams Football program. Via Verde Country Club was conceived by Vinell Pauley and designed by Bill Bell in the late 1960s. Today, Via Verde retains a strong membership and is well respected among private courses in Southern California. Entry fee is $100 per player which includes 18 holes of golf, a TC T-shirt, a

raffle entry, lunch and great fellowship and fun. To sig n up to play, plea se cont act by Aug. 3 either Coach Anthony White at (8 01) 403 -7212 (coachawhite@gmail.com) or Coach Tony Sumida at (626) 625-2322 (anthonysumida@ sbcglobal.net) Please make all tax deductible checks payable to TC Ramrodders. The Ramrodders are also looking for tournament sponsors, which can be individuals or businesses. A Gold Club sponsorship is $100 and includes the name of business or family on the back of the T-shirt in large print. A Green Club sponsorship is $50 and includes the name of a business or family on back of T-shirt in smaller print. If you would like to donate a prize for the raffle (gifts, services, dodger tickets, etc.). please contact either coach.

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Arcadia General Plan Workshop Welcomes Input from Local Business Owners economic future,” said Lisa Flores, senior planner with t he cit y’s Development Ser v ices Depa r t ment of the Planning division. “We want to discuss how to retain businesses, continue growth, and work with business redevelopment and revitalization.” Though city staff expected a higher turnout, Flores said the low attendance rate may be due to people having already submitted their input, or that people will have comments and questions once a draft is ready, she said. At the meeting, Development Services Director Jason Kruckeberg reviewed

the revisions of the land use concept, which has been a major discussion over the past six months, and how the changes will provide business owners with more types of land to work with. “ T here w i l l be lot s of opportunities to allow business to grow,” he said. “However, intensification of land use requires parking to support it.” Business owners voiced concerns over how further development may result in a parking shortage, as well as the potential impact of the Metro Goldline extension project. Kruckeberg also discussed business concerns

such as the high vacancy rates of business space in the city, as well as a need for coordination among businesses to increase activity. “We want to make Arcadia business-friendly,” he said. The workshop is the third in a series of workshops oriented to different community groups, following a community workshop in May of 2008 which included a police department safety fair, and a Downtown area workshop to discuss what residents and merchants would like to see happen in that area. T he Genera l Pla n

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TUTTI FRUTTI REAL ESTATE Be careful what you wish for . . . Every time I went to Europe on a business trip, I would come home longing for the kind of coffee and pastry delicacies you could find on the streets of Paris. I would think, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wouldn't it be great if we could find just a little of that here in Temple City?â&#x20AC;? Good citizens, this is an alert. Our waistlines are in serious jeopardy. Will power wilts in the face of such shameless sensory delights. When it was just a donut shop, I could control myself . . . everyone knows that deepfried sugar and refined carbohydrates are bad for you . . . I could be satisfied with a couple indulgences a year. But now . . . The commercial real estate at 9475 Las Tunas Drive is a bit of a hazard, albeit a welcome one: Cloverleaf

coffee/bakery and Tutti Frutti frozen yogurt. But it's not really open yet . . . well, at least their grand opening has yet to be announced. So if you go in, which I highly suggest you do, just know that you're not really there (which probably means the calories aren't there, either). Alex Chow and his employees are still getting used to the new ovens, and practicing the new recipes, and little by little, more and more choices are showing up earlier and earlier in the day. And after August 15th, they're supposed to be making panini sandwiches, to boot. And the prices! Go in before they realize what they're doing! The Vanilla Custard Blossom is only $1.50, as most of them are: Tokyo croissant, pearl sugar butter croissant, choco-

late custard swirl, almond cream cheese custard, red bean swirl, cuttlefish ink bread with parsley, taro marble roll, pineapple roll, orange cranberry nut muffin (YUM!), thousand later cake . . . and that's just the beginning. We even had some almond mocha bread with our Lambs Quarter Greek salad at home last night . . . unbelievably good and fresh. And if I'm saying it, it means something, because by nature, I don't care for a lot of bread and pastry items. I'd much rather have a bit of dark chocolate than anything else . . . until now. And I'll be first in line for the Da Vinci when the sandwiches start up: roasted pepper, tomato, basil, olives, provolone, sun-dried tomato pesto. Or the Greek Goddess: tomato, red onion,

cucumber, olives, feta cheese, roasted garlic aioli. And you can add turkey, roast beef or ham to any of them if you wish. Go in with a friend, order a latte (it'll come with the cutest swirl design on top), try to pick just one baked item (it'll be hard, you'll probably try at least two), and enjoy the outside seating. You might even forget you're in Temple City for a moment. You could be having a European cup of coffee and a Chinese style baked delicacy all at the same time. Always consult with your metabolism, gustatory attorney and/or dietary counselor before visiting Cloverleaf. Dawn Rickabaugh is a RE broker with expertise in seller financing and RE notes. www.NoteQueen. com; 626.641.3931; dawn@ notequeen.com

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Flores said. The next step in the process is to begin the environmental impact report with the revised land use concept, Kruckeberg said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been doing this for 18 months now so weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re getting closer, a little more to halfway done,â&#x20AC;? Flores said. The draft plan is anticipated to be ready for the Planning Department staff

and the Advisory Commitee by October of this year. The general plan draft and environmental impact report are expected to be submitted to the planning commission and city council by March of 2010, he said. For more information on the general plan visit: General plan website www.arcadiageneralplan.com

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Why is there nothing usually reported about the Sherriff's blotter activity in Temple City? When something is printed no details appear. There was extensive vandalism committed in the 10100 block of La Rosa Dr (between Baldwin Ave and Arden) 2 weeks ago and nothing has been mentioned in the Temple City Tribune. A dozen or more vehicles windows were smashed with heavy objects picked up from flower beds. In one instance a water meter cover was used to smash the rear window of an SUV parked in a driveway. Even the Pasadena Star News reported the activity......in a very small article, but it was reported. Are we to believe that no crimes are committed within the Temple City boundaries ?

vestigation revealed the male passenger of a vehicle is in possession of marijuana and smoking paraphernalia. He was arrested and released on a citation.

Tuesday, July 21st: 12:50 AM – Arrest, Possession of Marijuana, 00 block West Sierra Madre Blvd. A motorist was stopped for a parking violation. During the investigation the officer could smell a strong odor of marijuana in the vehicle. The driver was warned for the parking violation, but the passenger was arrested for possession of marijuana and transported to the police station. The passenger was booked as he had no identification and later released on a written promise to appear.

Thursday, July 23rd:

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Burglary: July 28, 2009 Residential July 30, 2009 tial July 30, 2009 Business July 31, 2009

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8:28 PM - Identity Theft, 200 block West Montecito Ave. The victim’s identity was used in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Ohio by others to obtain credit. The crimes occurred between 2007 and 2009. The last occurrence was in Pennsylvania to purchase groceries for $468.00.

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July 31, 2009 8900 block Las Tunas

For the period of Sunday, July 19 through Saturday, July 25, the Police Department responded to 949 calls for service of which 140 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.

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Robbery: July 30, 2009 9500 block Las Tunas

None reported. The information provided is deemed reliable, but may be subject to change.

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During the week of Sunday, July 19th, to Saturday July 25th, the Sierra Madre Police Department responded to approximately 279 calls for service.

Sunday, July 19th: 8:40 PM – Vandalism, 700 block Alta Vista Drive. The front and rear passenger side tires of a 2009 black Toyota 4WD were punctured. The crime occurred between 7:00 am on Thursday, 7/9/2009 and 7:00 am on Friday, 7/10/2009. The loss was estimated at $306.00.

Monday, July 20th: 5:42 PM - Theft from Vehicle, 300 block Ramona Ave. A NEXTAR GPS navigation system was stolen from the center console of an unlocked 1998, Toyota Camry. The crime occurred between 3:45 pm, on Friday July 17, 2009, and 6:30 pm, on Monday July 20, 2009. The loss was estimated at approximately $80.00. 9:03 PM – Arrest, Possession of Marijuana, Santa Anita Canyon Road. Several cars were reported locked behind the Chantry Gate. Officers arrived and an in-

Units responded to American Apparel located at Westfield Mall around 1:44 p.m. in reference to a theft. An employee saw a female juvenile conceal merchandise into her purse and was detained. Additional stolen property from Victoria’s Secret, H&M, Vans, and Cali Fashion were also recovered. A private person’s arrest was made, and a 15-year-old Caucasian was taken into custody for commercial burglary. Around 9:00 p.m. officers were flagged down by a motorist at Fairview and Baldwin regarding a road rage vandalism incident. The victim advised that a male Asian driver, in his 20’s, narrowly missed hitting her car. He gave her a dirty look and she reciprocated with a finger gesture. He stopped his silver Mercedes, exited, and kicked her car door, denting it.

Monday, July 20: Shortly after 2:00 p.m., units were dispatched to the 1300 block of Michillinda in reference to a drowning accident. A 10-year-old girl was swimming with other children but was later discovered in the deep end of the swimming pool. She was retrieved from the pool and CPR was performed. The girl was transported to AMH and then to Huntington Memorial for more advanced treatment due to her serious condition. Unfortunately, the girl later died at the hospital. Officers responded to Colorado and

Vaquero shortly after 3:30 p.m. on the report of a reckless driver. The suspect vehicle was located at Colorado and Oakhurst and the vehicle was swerving back and forth between lanes of traffic. A traffic stop was initiated and officers detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage on the driver’s breath and person. A field sobriety test was conducted and it was determined that the 39-year-old male Hispanic driver was operating the vehicle while under the influence. The man was arrested at the scene and a consent search of his vehicle revealed several empty beer cans on the floorboard, an open can of beer, and also several cans of unopened beer.

Tuesday, July 21: Around 4:16 p.m., while conducting a location check, officers saw three male subjects sitting on the sidewalk in the 600 block of East Live Oak. Consensual contacts were made and record checks revealed that a 37-year-old Hispanic had an outstanding felony warrant and a $50,000 outstanding misdemeanor warrant. The man was arrested at the scene without incident. A 20-year-old female African-American was arrested for battery and disorderly conduct/drunk in public at Motel 6, 255 Colorado Place, around 10:52 p.m. During an argument with her boyfriend, she bit and slapped him.

Wednesday, July 22: Between 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., a residential burglary occurred in the 500 block of East Las Flores. Unknown suspect(s) pried open a rear slider to enter the house. Once inside, the suspect(s) ransacked rooms and stole an expensive watch, designer wallet, and miscellaneous property. An auto burglary occurred at Westfield Mall between 2:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Unknown suspect(s) punched the door lock and removed the rear seats of the vehicle. The suspect(s) also took a pair of designer sunglasses.

Thursday, July 23: Units were called to the Urban Street store located at Westfield Mall around 10:55 a.m. in reference to a robbery and commercial burglary that just occurred. The owner opened the store and found a bald male Caucasian, 20 to 30 years of age, 5’10”, 230 pounds, inside. The suspect tried to leave the store with a bag full of sunglasses and a bank money bag, but the owner wrapped his arms around the suspect’s neck. The owner was struck in face several times, and the suspect fled without any property. Investigation revealed that the suspect gained access into the store through an attic area. Between 8:15 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., a residential burglary occurred in the 400 block of East Camino Real. Unknown suspect(s) pried open a rear door, ransacked rooms, and stole a large amount of jewelry and a handgun.

Friday, July 24: Around 2:42 p.m., units were dispatched to First and Alta in reference to a

man soliciting business without a license and performing unauthorized service on fire extinguishers. A private person’s arrest was made, and a 23-year-old Caucasian was taken into custody for commercial burglary and conducting business in the city without a license. A grand theft occurred at Westfield Mall between 9:00 p.m. on July 19 and 9:00 p.m. on July 24. Unknown suspect(s) gained entry into the mall’s storage area by unknown means and stole three 18-gallon plastic containers filled with jewelry.

Saturday, July 25: Shortly before 1:00 a.m., an intoxicated 22-year-old male Hispanic driver struck a parked vehicle at Sunset and Huntington. He was taken into custody for DUI without incident. Units were dispatched to the 700 block of West Huntington around 12:23 a.m. in reference to an altercation between father and son. Investigation revealed that during the argument, an intoxicated 15-yearold male Hispanic choked his father. The juvenile was belligerent and disobeyed all commands by officers. He kicked, spat, and head-butted officers, and he also banged his own head against a window and ground. Officers had to cradle his head to prevent him from inflicting further injury onto himself. The juvenile was transported to AMH for treatment and was later cleared for booking. He was charged with battery on peace officers, battery, obstructing/ resisting, and disorderly conduct/drunk in public. The juvenile was subsequently transported to Eastlake Juvenile Detention Center.

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During the last seven day period, the Police Department handled 560 service events, resulting in 103 investigations. Following are the last week’s highlighted issues and events:

Fight in Progress. On July 23 at 7:34 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the report of a fight in progress at Myrtle and Foothill involving football players from Monrovia High School. One of the male suspects involved in the fight was pointed out to officers by a witness. He was detained and identified at Foothill and Primrose. A witness also provided a description of a suspect vehicle. It was located by officers and several male suspects were detained and identified. Officers did an area check for victims, but none were located. Investigation continuing.

Fight in Progress / Theft. On July 23 at 8:29 p.m., officers responded to the report of male subjects fighting at Pilgrim and Duarte. Officers arrived and spoke to a male victim, a 16-year-old football player for Monrovia High School. He stated that he was walking home with two friends when they were confronted by an older male suspect. The suspect took his friend’s backpack, and then several other male suspects appeared and chased them. His two friends got away, but he did not run fast enough, so he stopped a vehicle and asked for help. The female driver allowed him into her car and called police.

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Battery. On July 23 at 9:25 p.m., officers responded to the report of a battery at Walnut and Myrtle. Six male suspects wearing bandanas and hoods stopped a 16-yearold male subject who was riding his bike. Three of the male suspects began hitting him. The suspects knew the victim’s address and where his parents worked. The suspects fled and the Investigation is continuing. Vandalism. On July 23 at 10:40 p.m., a witness reported two subjects tagging a building on the corner of Myrtle and Montana. Officers responded and saw the suspects westbound on Montana. As the officers approached, the suspects fled on foot. A containment was set up, but the suspects were not located. Investigation continuing.

Vandalism / Suspect Arrested. On July 24 at 12:53 a.m., officers responded to the report of a male subject on the roof of a business in the 300 block of West Huntington. Officers set up containment and Monrovia Fire Department responded with a ladder. The suspect then jumped from the roof and landed on the ground, where he was detained by officers. He admitted tagging the brick walls above the stores and told officers he left the spray can on the roof. Paramedics treated the suspect at the scene for a possible broken leg or ankle. The suspect has been arrested by Monrovia police in the past. Due to his injuries, he was identified and released. Charges will be filed.

Critical Missing / Subject Located. On July 24 at 1:50 p.m., a 52-year-old, Alzheimer’s patient walked away from the 700 block of Valley View. He was found at a business in the 1600 block of South Mountain. This is second time this week the patient has walked away. The family was told about Project Lifesaver, which is offered through Monrovia Police Department. This is a program that offers a tracking device which can help locate individuals who may walk away due to an illness such as Alzheimer’s or dementia.

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Located in the rear of the complex off a walkway lined with trees this end is quiet and private. The unit has two levels with an upper balcony and a lower fenced garden patio. Entry leads to a spacious living room and dining area with fireplace and Pergo flooring. Kitchen has newer dishwasher and new double door refrigerator. Upstairs has two roomy bedrooms, one walk-in closet and extra storage in bathroom areas. MONROVIA $345,000 (LINW)

Peace and quiet! That’s what you will find at this mobile home park. This spacious double wide featuring 2 bedrooms and 2 baths, is sure to be a place you will want to call home. The parks hosts a pool and spa, which will sure help you cool off during these hot summer months. With plenty of storage and ample parking, this home is perfect for a growing family! Call today to let us help you put some peace and quiet into your life! LAKEWOOD (GRI) $49,900

Driving Under the Influence / Traffic Collision / Hit and Run. On July 25 at 6:54 p.m., an older green van was reported to have struck several parked vehicles on Pomona and fled the scene, westbound. The reporting party indicated the suspect vehicle was parked on Genoa. Officers responded, located the vehicle, and detained the driver. Field show-ups were conducted and witnesses confirmed the identity of the suspect driver. The driver was determined to be under the influence of alcohol and was arrested and charged with driving under the influence and hit and run.

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On July 25 at 3:30 a.m., a driver was heading south on Grand from Pearl and struck three parked cars, finally stopping when he wedged his car between two other cars and onto the sidewalk. He was determined to be driving under the influence of alcohol. He was arrested and charged with DUI.

Bear Incident. On July 27 at 1:52 p.m., police received a call reporting that a bear had entered the attached garage of a residence. Officers responded and helped the bear on his way by using pepper spray and beanbag guns.

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Neighbor Dispute / Suspect Arrested. On July 27 at 5:42 p.m., dispatch received a call reporting a subject throwing rocks at his neighbor’s house. This has been a reoccurring neighbor dispute and both parties have restraining orders against each other. The subject was arrested and taken into custody for violation of the restraining order. Investigation continuing.

Possible Suicidal Subject.

On July 28 at 11:50 p.m., dispatch received a 9-1-1 call from a residence in the 300 block of North Encinitas. The caller stated a family member had threatened to commit suicide. As off icers approached t he front of the residence, the disturbed man fled from a second story rear window. A containment was established and assistance was requested from A rcadia Police Department and the Foothill Air Support Team helicopter. Officers were unable to locate the suicidal subject. A credible witness later told officers the subject was seen in the area of Hillcrest and Primrose, which

is outside of the containment area. Investigation continuing.

Vicious Dogs. On July 2 9 at 2:31 p.m., pol ice received a ca ll repor t ing a v icious pit bull dog attacking two other dogs in the yard of a residence in the 200 block of Los Angeles. Officers, along with Animal Control officers responded. All three dogs were tranquilized in order to capture and control them. The owners were cited for having unlicensed dogs.

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SCAG Decision Should Not be Based on Scare Tactics and Misinformation must provide for the “opportunity” for the development of assigned numbers of affordable and market rate housing units through use of it(s) zoning powers. The City is not required to and is not currently considering any proposals to acquire properties nor is it in any way requiring that these properties be developed with affordable housing. The property owner retains the right to determine if and when to develop their property. Those last two sentences by Mr. Castro seem to me to be pretty significant. An earlier post from the same website: “The dirty secret is this. In order to build the low income housing Sacramento and their toadies in SCAG are demanding, you’re going to need somewhere to build it. And since this town is already built out to the limit, you’re not going to find anywhere to do this deed without first tearing down already existing single family homes. And the only way to do that would be to seize houses through Eminent Domain and evict the families already living there. After all, isn’t that what “redevelopment” is all about? Tearing down things that already exist and redeveloping the vacated properties?” Again, SCAG isn’t demanding the building of low income housing, only that we zone so that the option of

building low income housing exists. By stating that the only way to do that would be to seize houses through Eminent Domain, the author has conveniently ignored the fact that the property owner has the option of doing the building themselves, or selling to someone who might, without the City seizing the property (they also have the right to do nothing). As to the author’s suggestion about seizing houses through Eminent Domain and evicting families living there, I asked some questions point blank of Mr. Castro: Coburn: Was there any discussion at the workshop of the City using Eminent Domain on any of those sites? Castro: None. Coburn: Is the City considering the use of Eminent Domain on any of the sites listed as possible sites for multi-family housing? Castro: No. Coburn: …does the Redevelopment Agency have the same limitation regarding Eminent Domain? Castro: The Redevelopment Agency does not have the authority to acquire property by Eminent Domain. I’m not going to tell anyone how they should feel about Sierra Madre‘s participation

in SCAG. But I do think that those who are questioning it and trying to determine their opinions should be able to make an informed decision that is not stoked by scare tactics and misinformation. My personal feeling is that we should remain a part of it. As I stated earlier, if there’s an organization that is making decisions that affect our City, and we have an opportunity to have representation in the organization so that our voice is a part of the decision making process, I think we want to be part of it, rather than bowing out, remaining silent during the decision making, and then just having to accept what is decided by others about our City. I also don’t think the organization is evil incarnate, as some seem to think. But if I did, I think I’d want to follow the advice of 4th century BC Chinese general & military strategist Sun-tzu, who said “Keep your friends close, your enemies closer.” Either way, we’d stay in SCAG. Bill Coburn is publisher of the SierraMadreNews.Net website, and a 15-year resident of Sierra Madre. He is also Executive Director of the Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce, however the opinions stated in this article are Mr. Coburn’s alone, and should not be construed in any way as representative of the views of the Chamber of Commerce, which has not taken a position on this issue.

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CITY NEWS

14 AUGUST 10 - AUGUST 16, 2009

National Night Out Celebrated in Temple City The 26th Annual National Night Out (NNO), a unique crime/drug prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW), was held Tuesday, August 4, 2009 around the United States. Texas, however, will celebrate on October 6th, 2009. Each year the National Night Out campaign involves citizens, law enforcement agencies, civic groups, businesses, neighborhood organizations and local officials from over 15,000 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military bases worldwide. In all, over 37 million people participated in National Night Out 2008. Statistics for

this year have yet to be compiled, but they look to be of a similar vein. The community program is designed to: heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime programs; strengthen neighborhood spirit and policecommunity partnerships; and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back against all kinds of criminal activity. It also is a way for police departments to foster better relations not only between the rank and file but the community as a whole, especially where the dept. is small and perhaps underfunded.

In Temple City the LA County Sheriff’s Bomb squad, and Fire Dept. were on hand to show residents first hand the tools of their trades. The Masons lodge #278 had a free kids-id program booth and Post Alarms was on hand to show the latest in home security. The Sheriff’s dept gave away stickers to youngsters and a K-9 unit as well as a bounce house , made sure this was a popular Night Out for kids and their parents. Additionally, the Sheriff’s volunteer Horse Patrol was a big hit with two very friendly horses spending some time in the park. Temple City Parks and Recreation was instrumental in getting all agencies involved in the National Night Out.

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