MONTHLY MEETING MINUTES
                           6/19/2007

 

Meeting called to order at aprox. 7:09 p.m. By Chairman Balder.

 

Present were:

Sund, Balder, Lamb, Bridwell, Lewis, Thomas, Campbell, Zack, Goldman, Thompson, Chapman, Shackleford, Walter O

Excused by prior notice:

Duncan, Judson, Wasserman

 

Minutes:

Corrections by Walter O as to discussion of Mr. Balder's conduct in the PUSD letter incident.

Motion by Lamb: to accept Minutes with corrections, Thomas second, approved for lack of objection.

Treasurers report: Ending balance, not included Elections costs, $2954.84

Election Report: Election Chair presented his accounting for re-imbursement.

Chair claimed he had consulted with a Parliamentarian and the election Chair declared upon his own authority, the election was ongoing until this meeting at the close of his report. Election Chair received a complaint by Mr. Littell of negative campaigning by Lamb on Crown City News and one by a flier. Elections Chair also received a complaint by Lamb against Littell of negative campaign by Littell by flier and also by telephonic campaign. Elections Chair found negative campaigning by Lamb in both instances, and declared no negative campaigning by Littell's flier and did not address the telephonic campaign.  Several other complaints by Lamb and by various Altadena constituents about numerous other elections irregularities were not addressed except for Elections Chairs threat to sue Lamb for making his complaints. The Elections Chair, over the objections of several members of the public and the Town Council disqualified Lamb. Chairman Balder refused to allow discussion until New Business. Election Chair  and T. Shackleford submitted invoices for expenses and also remaining is the cost of one table and two chairs stolen from the location near Patticakes.

 

L.A.C.S.D.

Reminders that graffiti removal is available by calling 800 675 4377

Reminder that 4th of July personal non stadium fireworks are illegal

Efforts at enforcement at school sites

Parking on Lake- area traditionally used by hikers has been resigned to no parking and lead to numerous tickets. Issue will be heard at traffic committee.

Senator Scott's Office

Jackie Corby-Women in Business lunch Sept. 28th . No nominees yet from Altadena, call for nominations from Altadena community. New bill that will make violent youthful offender/gang involved state parolees the responsibility of local Counties 60 days after the new State budget is passed.

 

Assemblyman Portantino's office

Jarvis Emmerson- Bill to reclaim umbilical chord blood for stem cell research. Bill to allow concurrent enrollment between U.C. system and traditional black colleges. Also seeking nominations from Altadena for the Women In Business lunch.

 

County CEO-

Adrian Garcia-Altadena Crest Trail meeting- Altadena Community Center, 20 June, 2007 7p.m. regarding the "Rubio Gap" of trail. Public involvement/feedback desired.

 

C.H.P. -

Todd Workman- 24 collisions, 2 DUI, 18 non injury, 5 other DUI arrests, 253 tickets primarily due to traffic safety enforcement near schools, 77 tickets for not wearing a seat belt!  Toxicology on the Cyclist who was killed by hitting a parked car came back w/ twice legal limit for alcohol and drugs also showed up. The young person injured the second week of June at Eliot was involved in a fist fight and hit his head on the curb as a result.

Education Committee sub committee will be working with CHP to develop safe drop off for each school site.

 

Land Use Committee-

Committee recommended favorable letters for the following Cell Phone towers:

1901 N. Allen- Moved by Sund, second by Lewis passed without objection

2235 Lake Ave.- Moved by Sund, second by Lewis, passed without objection

 

Regional Planning Commission has offered proposed R-2, R-3 standards Motion:

Moved by Sund, second by Lamb to reiterate our prior position that the East Altadena standards already accepted by the County should be adopted for these areas. Passed.

 

No meeting in July. Next meeting Aug. 7. @ Aug. 7 meeting will hear Dr. Sahi's animal hospital.

 

Scripps Merger/Redevelopment-

Scripps had bused in several residents for support who desire to move back into Altadena from Alhambra where they have been housed since being moved by Scripps. Current proposal: 200 housing units, 40 assisted living units, approx. 320 residents. 300 underground parking spaces. Scripps will no longer have hospital type of care or nursing home type care. Renderings were shown. No information as to height of buildings was able to be given.  Very early stages of design, in response to surveys, structures to be three and four stories, claim by Scripps there are presently four story buildings on property.

 

Traffic Committee-

Recommendation to disallow all commercial vehicles from parking overnight on all streets in Altadena. Regulation to have a "tow away" clause.  Moved by Lamb, second by Sund. Passed unan.

 

Education-

Will be meeting this summer to come up with safer drop off zones and policies for all schools in Altadena.

 

Public comment-

 

Saundra Hamilton- Need to make Lincoln Crossing project work for local Biz and community time is NOW

Helga Khuhn- Lincoln Crossing- Sewage odor since October, reported to developer in Oct.,Nov., Dec., Jan., March, April. No solution. County has various opinions as to problem no solution, Acacia closed, contractors unpaid, wont work for free.

Paul Baurerman- Gang activity in Farnsworth Park, no Law enforcement. No notification to neighborhood from parks department regarding events at Farnsworth. Proposal by Parks dept. to have car show tailgate party every other week at Farnsworth.

 

Bonita O. - Lincoln Crossing is fraught with problems and needs action. ATC needs to investigate handling of election.

 

Velma Butler- Lincoln Crossing needs to be worked out so it works for community and local businesses. Embarrassed by elections arbitrary rules and enforcement. What is a "negative" campaign? Not covered in By Laws. Various conflicts of interest on ATC

 

Monica Watts- Complaint about election process, unanswered unexplored questions about ballots, fairness of chair.

 

Justin Herado- wants to see his ballot.

 

Saundra Espadas-

 Day One- Youth month, support County regulation to require a new license to be required for retail sales of tobacco. Issue will be revisited in October by B.O.S.

 

Ron Carter- Electronic assault against Shackleford, Red Herring by negative campaigners, will sue anyone negatively touching his reputation.

 

ALTADENA COMMUNITY GARDEN- Annual picnic Saturday after next, 1-6

 

Mary Bauerman- Gang activity @ Farnsworth Park, desire community voice in determining when events requiring street to be blocked off will occur.

 

Sheriffs Support Group-

Mike Manning- Announce summer concert series at Farnsworth Park. Next one 30 June 2007. Concert fliers available throughout community.

 

Lincoln Outreach Program

Ron Carter- interview ongoing for jobs on buildings under construction. Refuses provide a copy of long awaited and promised report. Claims County is his boss not ATC, will not provide, implying under county direction not to.

 

League of Women Voters-

Melody Comfort- Extensive survey of High School drop outs. Data on reasons for dropping out and suggested programs to prevent dropping out.

 

Kiwanis-

Lucy Hino- Meeting moved from Scripps to Altadena Community Center and Villa Gardens, alternating. ACC first two weeks of the month, VG last two weeks of month.

 

Farnsworth Park Neighborhood Association-

Ron Carter- Association has been officially formed. Will be vigilant. Pasadena's new strict park regulations have lead to more abusive user groups moving into County Parks, Farnsworth in particular.  Noisy concerts, alcohol sales. Advertised as a venue by County, lights stay on well past 10pm. In addition, gangs, guns, homeless, trash dumping, drunks, and nearby drag racing on Mt. Curve are plaguing area residents.

 

Member Reports:

 

Bridwell- Congratulated Keith Gibbs on his election.

 

Walter O. - Also congratulated Keith Gibbs on his election,                                                       and remarked on the passing of Charlie Hill, longtime resident.

 

Thomas- Commented on Local Gang shootings and recent vigil.

 

Lamb- Commented on recent Vigil and info on what happened with these shootings.

 

Campbell- Meetings- Members should stop attacking each other and work together.

 

Zack- She and Wasserman met w/ Cpt. Blow re: gangs and alcohol. Pocket park work proceeding, ATC member participation on oak trees on Fair Oaks.

 

Lewis- Life is wonderful in 4612.

 

Balder- Thank you for the high turn out and voting for him.

 

Old Business? My Notes stop here, ran out of pencil lead.

 

New Business- There was a long, heated and acrimonious discussion of the election, its procedures, various actions and interpretations. Members expressed concerns about single member committees, rules that were arbitrary and seemed changeable at whim. Mr. Lamb read the actual Elections section of the bylaws and the election rules and made several points, while being interrupted by Parliamentarian Manning who made several arguments not related to the actual bylaws. Chairman Balder made arguments while reading truncated and edited elections rules.  Member Lewis asked Mr. Lamb and Matt Littell to put aside their complaints and talk to each other. Mr. Littell requested an apology. Lamb provided. ATC voted to to accept the vote count as reported cast from the election. Lamb to be deemed elected from 4603.02 and Littell deemed alternate. Lambs various complaints about procedure removed as a condition of discussion, so they are now void.