MONTHLY MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, May 19, 2009
7:00 p.m. Altadena Community Center
CALL TO ORDER
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Members Present:
Gino Sund, Tim Kelly, Okorie Ezieme, Sarah Fuller; Alice Wessen, Sandra Thomas, Gene Campbell,
Allan Wasserman, Michele Zack, Ken Balder, Ruth Neilan, Susan Goldman, Lori Judson
Excused Absences: Tecumseh Shackleford, Keith Gibbs, Ken Roberts
Vice Chair Report: K Balder
Reviewed Agenda, reviewed applications for election, everything in order
Chair Report
GOVERNMENTAL REPORTS
DWP gave a presentation on Water and Power’s Proposed Water Rate Increase
Depleted funds for basic services and escalating costs from water suppliers are the driving factors behind the department’s proposal.
More info:
http://www.ci.pasadena.ca.us/WATERANDPOWER/YourWater/WaterRates/default.asp
A public hearing on Pasadena Water & Power’s (PWP) proposal to increase water rates will be held Monday, June 22, at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Ave., Room S249.
DWP: We are working with city planning and new development to make sure that any new development meets strict water conservation targets and ensure we can meet current supply. Some projects underway have been in the planning stage for 10-20 years so future dev will depend on whether we can meet the demand.
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS
LA Co Sheriff: Capt Blow
Highway Patrol: Ofc. Primeaux
Major collision north of Holly drive in Glendale collided head on, two drivers under the influence, two fatalities.
Google map of all collisions on Highway Patrol web site.
http://cad.chp.ca.gov/
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=107368063511392858730.00046335c73f3df5c705d&ll=34.180685,-118.1317&spn=0.00162,0.002403&z=19
Library Board-Overview of Library Project
Tom Hubbard, One and a half years on board. We are an independent board
We got 698 written and email responses. A professional library consultant facilitated with the community.
Process going on for over a year, and a great amount of passion including those who loved the existing library, Boyd George mid 70th modern architecture. Many folks in Altadena want that significant character to remain.
We did a needs assessment survey April 9 to June 2008. To provide all services that came back from the needs assessment we needed to double the size of the library.
We were able to calculate the space needed to accommodate all services needed and bring facility into compliance with 508 ADA. We also needed to double the size of the facility while minimizing impact to the overall footprint of the area. We wanted impact to trees minimized. All healthy existing trees should tolerate construction well.
CWA drew up plans to be presented.
Building was not able to provide accessibility to handicapped. Existing building, toilet, community room, parking lot entry, elevator all not accessible. The toilets were so grossly undersized such that building the toilets out to make them accessible would take up program areas. When Boyd George was building, many technologies that libraries take advantage of today were not used.
Books stacks so narrow that wheelchairs could not get through the aisles.
Plan-You walk in from Mariposa, across a bridge and begin to engage with the deodars and the experience of the library. There is a children’s area and play pit including a story-time area.
We have added a lot of computer space. There is increased stack space and space between aisles.
In the redesign, CWA brought in some of the elements of the Boyd George design, respectful of original architecture and its scale.
Basically going to build another building on top and do a selective demolition and build on top of the existing parking lot. We can match to the existing architecture.
Land Use Report
Reported by Sund: Two items
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for Off-site Alcohol Sales at former WaMu site on East Side of Lake. Member Sund told the Committee that a proposal has been submitted to build a commercial site for two tenants: Fresh and Easy and Rite Aid. As a result there are two CUPs that are coming before the Committee.
2246 N Lake Ave (CT4612) – Cheng/Edwards
Applicant: Milan Garrison of MG Resolutions Inc (on behalf of Charles Co) R2008-00377 & -00378 filed 03/04/2008 – C3-C2* – ZP2 Philip Estes CUP #R200800048 & R200800049 ABC CUPs at former Washington Mutual site.
MG Resolutions is the consultant representing the developer, Charles Company. The applicant explained that the design of the project has been approved and that they are now applying for the CUP for alcohol sales. Standard neighborhood notice has been distributed as per County regulations.
Motion : Altadena Town Council send a letter to County Regional Planning recommending APPROVAL of Project R2008-00377 and R2008-00378 for the approval of alcohol sales at 2246 N Lake Ave specifically for full spirits sales for Rite Aid and beer and wine sales for Fresh & Easy.
MSP: 7 favor,1 No 4 abstentions
Election: Bob Meyer, Chair
10 applicants for 10 positions. Election in June 6
Special Committee Reports
WAPAC-M Zack: Last night the committee ran a business and technology center. Good news BofA opened. Bad news developer is in default. Click Here Read Full WAPAC Report
May 30th, 9-11AM Altadena Heritage will host a Sustainability series in the Altadena Community Center, Altadena Food Exchange, Coop, how much nutritious food we can grow.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sheriff’s Support Group--------------Mike Manning
Concert season is here. Free!
13th season up at Farnsworth on Saturdays at 7PM over by 9PM
http://altadenasheriffs.blogspot.com/2009/06/13th-annual-free-summer-concert-series.html
Bright Future Scholars: Member Sandra Thomas : Save the Date for graduation of PUSD Bright Futures Scholars. Asking community to support graduate Sunday June 7th at Pasadena Hilton Hotel, 1-4PM
CENSUS TRACT REPORTS
4601-
4602 Member Fuller-traffic light request
4602-Member Ezieme enjoyed Elvis, come with dancing shoes
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4603-
4603-
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4611-Member Zack, notes that after three terms time give someone else a chance.
4611, Member Wasserman – will remember about the pocket park. Will miss Michelle
4612-
New Business
Tim Kelly raised issue of liaison with Pasadena City Council
PUBLIC COMMENT
Done previously
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn 9:40 PM
MSP