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TheBulletin WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 23, 2012 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2016

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Council Straight back to Compton: Venus Council approves fee increases passes and Serena Williams go home interim pot bans

The proposed resolution adds an additional $140,000 to the general fund. “The city has been subsidizing or covering street permit issuance and administration costs,” interim Public Works Director John Strickland said. “The present fee schedule does not address many types of street work permits issued and administered.” Public comments about the increases drew praise from residents hoping for increased revenue, but the group stood against raising fees affecting residents. “I know there should be increases, but you are

By Chris Frost

Bulletin Staff Writer

placing too many upon the residents,” Lynn Boone said. “Maybe someone should go over these.” Utility companies are exempt from any fee increases because of a lawsuit between Edison and Alhambra California in 2011. “The utility company had a franchise agreement, and the city adopted an ordinance concurrent with the agreement,” City Attorney Craig Cornwell said. “The court found that interfering with the franchise agreement is unconstitutional.” Cornwell and Edison representatives created language in the agreement that preserves the fran-

Sign naming chise agreement for the utility. ofresiCouncil membersstretch opposed fees affecting dents, including a $50 jump in block party perfreeway mits, and a handicap curb fee increase to $150 for the pole sign and installation, then a $20 charge annually. Residential refuse were scheduled forbinsslain to increase from $5 and $40 for small and large bins, to $25 and $75, respectively. Compton “I am against gouging residents because of the city’s negligence,” Councilwoman Janna Zurita. officers “It is hard to ask for more money with the condi» See FEES, Page 9A unveiled

COMPTON—The City Council unanimously approved street work fee increases at its April 17 meeting, moving them beyond their current 1989 levels. The city based its increase on inspection and administrative costs it traditionally did not charge, then compared rates with other cities. By Darlene Lofgren “We compared our rates with Gardenia, LynTheand interim ordinance nwood Torrance, ” interim Public Works Diplacing a moratorium on rector John Strickland said. all commercial medical marijuana uses passed by COMPTON— Compton City Council Signs honoring two on October 11th was slain Compton Police extended by Council, Department officers unanimously, at the were on a nearly oneNovember 15th regular mile stretch of the Long meeting. Beach (710) Freeway in The moratorium was Compton Sunday. for 45 days originally The signs designating and is now extended an the portion of the additional ten months and freeway between 15 days. the Artesia (91) And after California and freeways and voters’ passage of Alondra Boulevard Proposition 64 in early as the Kevin Michael November in favor of Burrell and James recreational marijuana, Wayne MacDonald City Council was also Memorial Highway presented at this meeting were unveiled Saturday with an interim ordinance in a ceremony at the Photo by Jae C. Hong placing a moratorium Dollarhide Community Sister Venus and Serena Williams, right, speak during a dedication ceremony of the Lueders Park tennis courts on all non-medical Center with their By Chris Frost Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, in Compton. marijuana uses. Council Bulletin Staff Writer relatives in attendance. also unanimously passed Burrell and The sisters laughed and applauded mayor. By Beth Harris COMPTON—The City Council this ordinance. MacDonald weremoved patrolan“When you consider all the Venus and Serena Williams made a the Compton Sounders drill team and other step forward incar thepartners city manager search on Due to Proposition on Feb. thatApril the 27, as Council members 22, rare visit to their childhood hometown, drum squad that performed for them on challenges and all the obstacles Tuesday, 64, the prohibition in when they were Willie Williams sisters had to overcome andZurita1993 where their half-sister was killed in 2003, court. Jones, Janna and Yvonne Arceneaux inCompton’s ordinances shot and killed by a Babies in strollers, members of a Girl they stayed focused and dedicated, so candidates to have tennis courts dedicated in their terviewed five during a special meetagainst all marijuana violent gang member Scout troop and elderly residents were that same message is being transferred honor on Saturday. ing. cultivation will not apply during adid traffic among the crowd sitting in white chairs over to the young people in the city,” The sisters were greeted by cheers Mayor Eric J. Perrodin notstop attend the to the cultivation of up to the intersection meeting because of at a conflict involvingofcurrent Brown said. from a few hundred people when they on the two courts. six live marijuana plants Rosecrans Avenue interim Bryan Batiste and CounThelma LeBeauf, an 84-year-old fan The sisters are helping fundCity theManager arrived at Lueders Park, not far from “within a single private and Dwight Avenue in cilwoman Janna Zurita. their former home in the violence- from Los Angeles, clutched a plastic bag Yetunde Price Resource Center in Batistenext took over for former interim City residence, or inside an Compton, according plagued city of Compton located 17 filled with newspaper articles about the Compton, set to open early Manager Lamont Ewell on Jan. 25. accessory structure to a to Assemblyman Mike sisters she has clipped and saved over the year. Named for their half-sister who miles south of downtown Los Angeles. “City Manager Bryan BatisteD-Carson, wrote a memo private residence located A. Gibson, in Craig Cornwell requesting that “We literally lived right down the years. She pulled out a photo from the was killed in a drive-by toshooting City Attorney Bulletin photos by Chris upon the grounds of who introduced the September 2003,Frost the center will help street so we could walk there,” Venus late 1990s, when the sisters wore colorful Councilperson Zurita recuse herself from the private resolution renaming the inThe Sibrieresidence Park Bravesthat practice throwing skills on Saturday, April 29. beads in their hair. connect residents affected by violence told the crowd. terview process,” Perrodin said in a written stateis fully enclosed and stretch of until the freeway for “At that time, black people, we with service providers. Banners hung in the four corners ment. “I will not participate the Council secure, as this activity is them. from Cornwell about “It’s definitely a healing moment. of the two newly refurbished courts weren’t into tennis,” said LeBeauf, receives a written opinion specifically authorized Burrell “realized that thedisagreement. city of ” proclaiming them the Venus & Serena who attended with her daughter and They haven’t been to the by the newly adopted being a police Zurita said Batiste is only holdingofficer the position granddaughter. “I’ve learned from Compton since their sister passed away,” Williams Court of Champions. Health and Safety Code,” meant more than city just manuntil the Council finds a permanent “We are really excited to be here,” watching them. I like the style they play.” said Brown, whose grandmother was stated City Attorney Craig ager. making arrests,” Gibson The sisters first learned to play tennis fatally shot in Compton. “All of us in Serena said. “Driving here brought back that“He everyone is making Cornwell. said. possessed a have accusations been so many memories. We definitely want a few miles away on courts at East Rancho the community in some way“The have no validity to level them,ofand the Council will During the brief unparalleled Dominguez Park in an unincorporated touched by violence.” to see some more champions come from continue searchingcompassion for a qualified candidate,” discussion of extending the area surrounding Compton under the After the ceremony, the leftknew going in thisand these courts.” shesisters said. “He wastaking only temmoratorium on medical understanding, the Healthy Venus added: “It’s been a surreal tutelage of their father, Richard, who the park and headed to porary. ” uses, Councilperson of every didn’t attend Saturday’s ceremony. Compton Festival at the city’s transitsaid headvantage experience to be back in this way. Cornwell cannot make Zurita recuse Isaac Galvan asked for opportunity to help They were accompanied by their plaza, where they were set toherself. judge dance “To have the tennis court refurbished, an amendment to the those less fortunate.” and food contests. to make sure that there’s coaching mother, Oracene Price. “Every Council member has the right to parordinance. MacDonald “was matticipate in properly noticed City Council TheFrost previously run-down and littleThe sisters primarily live in South available, to make sure that these By Chris “I would like to make admired by his peers, ters, ” he said. “According Bulletin Staff Writer to the charter, the city programs go on and to make sure that used courts at Lueders Park are fenced Florida, where their father moved the an amendment to make had an amazing manager serves at the will of the Council and with lighting and now host three tennis family from Compton so they could this sport stays here in our community, short of a legally definedand, conflict of inCOMPTON—The Park Braves are continuing their their gamesnothing hospices businesses to be personality, and clinics,Sibrie according to Aja further hone at a tennis it’s a big part of bringing us all up and camps terest, a situation that precludes theonly member 2011 success the team hasfemale won four of its first five able to do (what is needed) although he was Brown, thein 2012 city’sas34-year-old academy. creating positivity for young people.” from attending, or arequired belief the or she games. for any of our residences... tohe work twocannot be open-minded exists, complying with Mr. The squad collected a forfeit on Saturday, April 28, as their We should not take that shifts per month, chose Batiste’s wishes has no legal support. ” opponents, the Blue Jays, did not show up for the game. right away from them,” he to work two shifts per Zurita said she will not step away from the inFormer San Francisco Giant and current Assistant Coach said. week,” Gibsonforsaid. terviews, and thanked Cornwell addressing Jesse Brew led the team through a spirited practice and Major Aja Brown Burrell was the issue. praised the team’s fast start. asked that Cornwell MacDonald’s favorite Councilwoman Arceneaux “They have surprised me so far,” he said. “I am especially asked Cornwell “define hospice, for the partner to ride with, pleased by our play at shortstop and pitcher. ” for a written legal opinion directed to Council Compton Boulevard, and the parade entries of bands, By Darlene Lofgren record.” Gibson said. Brew coaches the defensive members, and he said he will prepare one. portion of the game and sticks Compton City Council was informed by City Manager drill teams, celebrities, and equestrian participants. The attorney answered Public comments onBurrell the selection to the fundamentals. was 29process and faHe also spoke of the benefits that include “community Jerry Groomes at the regular meeting on November vored Batiste. “You keep your hands in front, step and aim at the chest of that “hospice would be a MacDonald was 24. pride,to,and other event in the city is composed“The of man does a good job,” resident Carolyn 15th that the budget did not include the 2016 Christmas the person you are throwing ” helike said.no“We have sound business that focuses on Also unveiled the community residents to serve as the entertainment. Parade. Stokes said. “If you fire Batiste all of you have to fundamentals, but I know the team can do better.” chronically ill, terminally Saturday a sign A lot of thesuccess kids and groups practice year round,”deal saidwith me. Not just one of was Councilperson Janna Zarita expressedOne surprise and you, all of the cornerstones of team is positive attiill, or seriously ill patients. designating the of you.” “just problems to spend one day showing their community dismay, asking “how could that be?” tudes, Brew said, and heHunt, She asked the Council if they understood her deals with immediately. The care of.” overcrossing over the their skills, their activities” totwice, theirand Arceneaux It was acknowledged that the budget had been acknowledged her. “I am notput a babysitterpride...and and do notshowcase tolerate hardheads, ” he Galvan emphasized at Alondra families and neighbors. Resident Lorrainefreeway Cervantes expressed conI am teaching them about baseball.” together by a previous city manager. said. “This is serious, and that he was speaking of the Boulevard as the received. Dess cern about the publicity the meeting The team is turning the corner offensively, Brew said, beHe characterized the event as creating “a positive The discussion followed a presentation on the parade terminally ill. K. Phipps Memorial “You guys kept this meeting quiet,” she said. cause of diligent, perception for the city.” by Parks and Recreation’s Marvin Hunt, who’s been hard work. The mayor, not offering forand it is not is here tonight, “They started cage, When hebut gotlive intopitching the costimof the parade “with “That 150 tois why no oneOvercrossing involved with the usually annual project for more than in 20the batting agreement, said she would the Compton Police on television. ” proves the hitters’ timing, ” he said. “We play small ball (scor180 entries and 10,000 spectators,” he reported the total years. City Clerk Alita Godwin and Zurita both reing runs with singles and doubles instead of home runs). If “second the motion for Department officer as approximately $75,000. Staffing equaled the bulk of the He presented information on the 1.2 mile route on sponded, and said the meeting they stay focused, those ground ball hits will turn into line consideration.” killed duringnotice a high-met the speed chase on Oct. 12, The Sibrie Park Braves take advantage of a forfeit on Saturday, » See BRAVES, Page 5A » SeeatMANAGER, Page 9A April 28, and hold an additional practice. 1962 the age of 37. » See PARADE, Pg 3

Council interviews candidates for city manager

Braves enjoy early-season success

No Compton Christmas Parade this year

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