MONTHLY MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, June 16, 2009
7:00 p.m. Altadena Community Center
1. CALL TO ORDER
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Members Present:
(Census Tract)
4601:Gino Sund, Tim Kelly; 4602: Okorie Ezieme, Sarah Fuller; 4603.01: Alice Wessen, 4603.02 Ken Roberts, 4610: Gene Campbell, Tecumseh Shackleford;
4611; Allan Wasserman, Michele Zack; 4612: Ruth Neilan; 4613: Susan Goldman;
Excused Absences: Sandra Thomas, Keith Gibbs, Ken Balder, Lori Judson
2. OFFICER’S REPORTS
Vice Chair Report
Reviewed agenda, reviewed applications for election, everything in order
Liquor License review CUP
Received copy of PUSD notice
Treasurer Report
Beginning balance: $2162.28
Deposits 50.00
No checks cleared 0
$2216.28
Chair Report: Sahrob School-On May 29th the County was successful in getting a preliminary injunction granted against Sahag-Mesrob School to order them to cease operation or face criminal charges. Their cease operation date is June 16, 2009. The injunction requires Sahag-Mesrob to cease operating pending trial.
Cell Tower: T Mobile withdrew its application to operate on the property of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church. T-Mobile cell tower may be approved at the golf course
Chair Annual Report: Chair Sund gave the “2009 State of the Council Report to the Community”
3. GOVERNMENTAL REPORTS
Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy---Paul Rabinov
All funding is presently frozen.
Calparks.org
Proposal to close all but 32 of the state parks. State you are in favor of a $15 fee earmarked for state parks
Email: prabinov@sbcglobal.net
Phone 818-249-1659
4. PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS
Altadena Sheriff Station---- Capt Blow
LA Co Sheriff: Capt Blow
Recent shooting incident, victim 18 yr black member of the Pasadena Squiggly Lanes street gang. Two Pasadena Denver Lane Bloods were observed by 2 off duty LAPD. Suspects fled but later apprehended
Antonovich-provided additional funding for patrol units in the field during summer months for gang enforcement. At end of summer sheriffs provides a report to supervisor office.
Antonovich staff called to ask what Sheriffs needed so they got additional tactical units to do undercover surveillance for burglary and theft work
Capt Blow has deep thoughts about gang violence. The body has many parts and they all need to cooperate. Few want to address the issue of parents. Parents train the kids not to speak to the police. All the parts of the body have a responsibility with gang violence.
Parenting Project: PCC 626-585-3010
Crime Stats: http://crimereports.com/map?search=91001&searchButton.x=34&searchButton.y=14&searchButton=SEARCH
California Highway Patrol----Officer Andre Primeaux
Supports all the Capt Blow said. Parents are crucial
45 traffic collisions in month of May, 16 were injury accidents. 10 DUI arrests
I-5 big rig blocked the fwy
Google map of all collisions on Highway Patrol web site. http://cad.chp.ca.gov/
5. LA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Presentation by CDC on Lincoln Crossing Development
Linda Jenkins-CDC
Bill Johnson - CDC
WACRPA West Altadena Community Redevelopment Project Area was created to eliminate blight. Must meet state requirements. In the last 20 years there has been only one other redevelopment project and that was East LA. A presentation by the Los Angeles County Community Development Commission on Lincoln Crossing’s history, to bring the council up to speed on the development.
Full information here: http://www.lacdc.org/CDCWebsite/ER/linkit.aspx?id=131&terms=altadena
Website: lacdc.org - Programs, look under redevelopment meetings
http://www.lacdc.org/CDCWebsite/ER/CommunityMeetings.aspx
West Altadena Project Area Committee Meeting (PAC)
Meets: fourth Monday of every month
Address: 2400 N. Lincoln Avenue, West Altadena, CA 91001
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Contact: Matt Abney
Phone: (323) 890-7199
E-mail: matt.abney@lacdc.org
6. BY LAW REVIEW
ATC Vote: Revision of Altadena Town Council By-Laws
Ruth Neilan - Most substantive changes already made in April. The Ad Hoc Committee on the By-Laws Review has made several more recommended changes to the ATC By-Laws, primarily to clarify language. The proposed changes are will be incorporated into the bylaws and posted to the website. All members were sent a copy of those changes for review.
M: Wessen “Motion to accept all changes as recommended by the Ad Hoc Committee on By-Laws”
Favor: 10
3 absentee in favor
Abstention: 1, member Ezieme
MSP by 2/3rds majority as required under the bylaws
7. SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Election Committee: Bob Meyer
Sat June 6: 8 members elected, Phil Barela. Herbert Simmons, Dennis Bridwell. Ken Roberts, Gene Campbell, Gaurav Malhotra, Jaimee Bissner, Lori Judson
The process for reviewing election challenges, for running the election was with the Election Committee, comprised of: Bob Meyer, Gino Sund, Alice Wessen Peter Doms, Adam Bell, Ruth Neilan, Sandra Thomas.
• Why important: ATC gives us a collective voice.
• Your involvement is necessary to get people involved.
• Three census tracts only had 10 votes or less while one had over 250.
• City of Pasadena has only 7 council districts who are elected for a four year term and it has a much larger city.
• Maybe we have too many slots.
• We have a limited budget.
• Ask Antonovich for monies for election signage.
Motion: Wessen-Motion to certify the 2009 election
MSP Unanimous.
WAPAC: Michele Zack
B of A opened June 6. 75 folks turned up. Crown City News ran a special.
Investigation started by Schiff to HUD on contractors. Doesn’t mean anything is wrong, just means it is being looked into.
We have three anchor tenants, but doesn’t mean we can’t look at the problems that cropped up in phase 1 to help in phase 2.
8. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Altadena Library--------Cassandra Stearns
Summer Reading Program in on again!
Movies for kids, all free
LA County Parks Dept------------Lorraine Martinez (NR)
Sheriff’s Support Group--------------Bill Westphall
Concert season is here. Free!
http://altadenasheriffs.blogspot.com/2009/06/summer-concert-series-2009.html
Downbeat Express is the opening number
9. CENSUS TRACT REPORTS
4601- NR
4602Member Fuller-Weed clearance discussion
4602-Member Ezieme, Election chair did a great job. Good participation of the community.
4603.01-NR
4603-NR
4610-Member Cambell-35 students from John Muir with 3.2 or above and their parents did not come to see them, only when they are in trouble.
4610-Member Shackleford: B of A opened, there are plenty of safe deposit boxes available. Concerned about the shootings
4611-Member Zack, Welcome Gaurav Malhotra. Main goal to develop commercial area around Fair Oaks.
4611- Member Wasserman-had a great time volunteering and welcomes Gaurav Malhotra. Hats off to Member Schackleford for his work with students at Muir.
4612-Member Neilan-Altadena resident concerned about children in school and parents who have a district release due to the budget situation.
4613 – Member Goldman- Met a person who lived at the top of lake who expressed public bus service should go to the top of Lake Ave.
10. OLD BUSINESS
None
11. NEW BUSINESS
Reported the Nominating committee for 2009-2010 Council Executive Committee Elections. Chair is Tim Kelly.
12. PUBLIC COMMENT
None
13. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn 9:55 PM
MSP