MONTHLY MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, January 20, 2009
7:00 p.m. Altadena Community Center

1. CALL TO ORDER
     Pledge of Allegiance-------
   
 Roll Call
Members Present: 
 4601: Gino Sund; 4602: Okorie Ezieme, Sarah Fuller;  4603.01: Keith Gibbs, Alice Wessen;   4603.02: Ken Roberts;  4610: Tecumseh Shackelford, Gene Campbell;  4611: Allan Wasserman, Michele Zack;  4612: Ken Balder; 4613: Susan Goldman, Lorie Judson
 
Excused Absences:    4603.02: Sandra Thomas , 4612: Ruth Neilan
Unexcused Absence: 4601: Tim Kelly

2. OFFICER’S REPORTS                                            
    Recording Secretary -------Alice Wessen
Motion to approve minutes of December 16th, 2008
Wessen/Balder passed

 

  Corresponding Secretary---Lorie Judson     Letter in support to the opposition of residents around St Elizabeth Church against the cell tower being built on the church property. Cell tower of St Elizabeth’s church approved Dec 3 at regional planning.
We want to send our ATC letter showing 100% support for residents around St Elizabeth.

 

Vice Chairman-----Ken Balder  
Exect. Committee met, reviewed minutes, made corrections, developed agenda
                                                                                
 Treasurer---------------------Tecumseh Shackelford   
 
Balance Forward;                         $2,339.15

Deposits                                              44.85
Subtotal                                      $2,3384.00   
Checks cleared                               119.080
     108.25
Ending Balance                            $2,156.67

Vice Chair report:  two reports that will be given later

    Chairman-----------Gino Sund
1. This will be a short meeting to adjourn at 8PM. Anything not heard will pass to next meeting.
Sahrob school status: this is a civil lawsuit. May be up to a year before being heard.
Two new business items.
1. Sara Carnahan named Altadena citizen of the year by Chanmber of Commerce.
Town council needs a proclamation honoring her.
Zack/.Fuller moved to approve the proclamation. MSP

2. Future Scholars proclamation.
Bright Futures Scholars program for mentoring youth   http://qualityoflifecenterinc.com/
MSP

 

  3. GOVERNMENTAL REPORTS
     Assemblyman Anthony Portantino-------Adam Carter  (No Report)
     Congressman, Adam Schiff---------------William Syms (No Report)
 
4  PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS
    Altadena Sheriff’s Station-----Capitan Roosevelt Blow
Parenting conf with special victims discussion and what is legal for how to discipline child.
For information on local crime, visit the Crime Log: http://altadenasheriffs.blogspot.com/

One of things we are doing is compiling a Year in Review document showing all the Sheriffs have been doing.

Shooting on Loma Alta near the park (3 shooting)
Liquor store on Fair Oaks. Victim taken in custody.

Jan 2, 5:30PM 23 yr old African American fired 5-6 shots at folks on 10 W Loma Alta Drive. Female and male.  The sheriff’s gang crew apprehended the suspect and arrested him Jan. 16th. Search warrant served in Pas. Joseph Nicholas Earl taken in custody.
Also Jan 2nd at 6:20PM African Am male shot on 2790 Tolo Ave. No one has stepped forward to identify. Victims from earlier shooting were interviewed. Victims have been uncooperative. Neighbors have not provided any info.
Jan 10th at 6:45 shots fired 2200 El Sereno Ave. At 2267 El Sereno Ave found a vehicle damaged by gun fire. 2 gang members were apprehended. Gun shot residue tests being conducted. The guns were held by gang members.  One of gang members was taken into custody due to an outstanding warrant.  
Sheriff warning: Door to door solicitors that are suspicious in nature. Call the sheriff station. Folks may be casing houses out to burglarize them later.  Please contact Lt Sanchez if you have any further info at 626 798-1131

Q: Tim Kelly-interested in gang problem. Seems to be getting worse. Can you share which gang?
A:  There are active cases so not able to share at this time.
Q: Do you have thoughts on long term solution?
A: I have had discussion with gang team. Re Jan 2, a large congregation of gang members were down at the Masonic Lodge on Fair Oaks. When they congregated we would appreciate someone calling in and alert the sheriffs.  If the public would continue to partner with us, we can do something. I believe in preventative methods like Bright Scholars and Keith Gibbs program. But once they decide that is the life, aggressive crime response by law enforcement is the only method.
Gang stats:
 129 felony arrest
10 guns off street
116 misdemeanors
51 narcotics arrests
38 search warrants
16 parole search
87 felony violations

California Highway Patrol-----Officer Andre Primeaux
Stat for December.
24 traffic collisions
18 ppty damage
6 resulting in injuries
7 DUI arrests
Contact info: 626-296-8100
2130 Windsor Ave, Altadena across from Jack in the Box

 

5. ALTADENA Land Use Vote Brian League
    ATC Vote: 2284 Winrock Ave (CT4612) – Cheng/Edwards 
Applicant: Thomas Breazeale for David & Barbara Thein
R2007-02565 filed 09/25/2007 – R1-7500 – ZP2 Jeantine Nazar
CUP to convert existing garage to living space and construct new garage which requires a  modification to the Altadena Community Standards District.
Approved by LUC.
Judd/Roberts motion to support recommendation by Land Use
MS/ Passed Unanimous

 

6. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

 L.A. County Parks Dept---------------Lorraine Martinez    (No report)
Loma Alta Park:   626-398-5451 or 52

 Altadena Library-----------------------Barbra Pearson
Shirlee Smith has been appointed to the Altadena Library Board, served on commission on families
Invitation to community by CWA Associates to review the final facilities master plan for the remediation and renovation of the Altadena library.   5pm on Monday in Library community room.
www.altadenalibrary.org

Q: Sund-can you make available to ATC the plans?
A: Yes, we are trying to keep the original George Bordi design

Kids: Preschool, storytime, family super Saturday family time
Parents can connect with
Feb 10 7pm ‘We shall overcome’…..that is the Title of another program we will have on African American history.
Feb 12, ages 10-12 kids can come and decorate a huge cookie card
Feb 24th parents are afraid of internet. Magic Waynes internet safety show to talk to parents about social networking problem
Jan 26th in this room with Altadena Historical Society of Nat B Reed to talk about Don Benito Wilson and his amazing adventures.
Feb 6th  Family Legacy Program about family histories. How to turn your family stories into something
Feb 7th, How to write a short story.

Altadenalibrary.org
     Sheriff’s Support Group--------------Mike Manning
No report

7. SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Traffic committee: Ken Johnson (absent, report given by Gino Sund)  Sund invited folks to come to the meetings
      Education Committee-------------Keith Gibbs Will give full report next month
      WAPAC----------------------------Michele Zack  Did not meet in Dec. Will meet 4th Sunday
      Election Rules Committee-------Ruth Edwards:  Committee recently formed and will review election rules and make recommendations to the board within the next couple of weeks.

8. CENSUS TRACT REPORTS
M. Zack-Pocket park on Marengo is complete. They will be etching signage into the rock. Thanks everyone and Altadena Conservancy, Sup. Antonovich, Altadena Heritage and the community.

T. Shackleford: At Altadena Lincoln Crossing, Famous Bills Chicken has opened up. It is also National Mentoring month.
Mentoring & Partnership for Youth Development (MYPD)

S. Fuller, had a large party getting out of hand. Thanks sheriffs for sending a helicopter out to disburse the activity.

9. OLD BUSINESS
NR

10. NEW BUSINESS
Do we want a joint meeting with PUSD?
March 31?
Balder - Important to keep communication open.
Gino will try to host a forum somewhere in Altadena. Last time it was at Eliot Middle School.

Planning session for Council some Sat in February.

11. PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment

Community: Jan 29th, Ramone Montes will host a meet and greet at Robins Restaurant. 395 Rosemead Blvd.
ramonemiramontes.com

Tecumseh Shackleford has magnets on graffiti
Zack: Regarding graffiti, they will take it off public property, not private

12. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn  7:47
Fields/Balder
MSP Unanimous