CRESCENTA VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL
MINUTES
CRESCENTA
VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL CAREER CENTER
2900
Community Avenue, La Crescenta, CA 91214
Council
Mailing Address: Post Office Box
8676, La Crescenta, CA 91224-0676
(Corrections gathered by
President Andrus)
April
19, 2007
1.
Call to order by President Grace Andrus at 7:08 p.m.
2.
Flag Salute was led by Rosetta Ragusa
3.
Invocation was led by Councilmember Erickson
4.
Roll Call
All
Councilmembers present except Councilmembers Choate and Van Bremen
5.
Minutes of March 15, 2007 – not approved
*California
Highway Patrol Officer Todd Workman, out of sequence, reported that there were
13 collisions and one injury in the La Crescenta area.
He
stated that La Crescenta School had two crossing guards, one on La Crescenta
Avenue and one on Prospect Avenue because of the traffic.
Additionally, he said that he was looking into one way on Prospect Avenue
near the school for certain hours.
6.
Correspondence-Councilmember Thomas
The
Glendale Adventist Medical Center will offer free Cardio-Vascular screening and
to check with Adventist for the date, time and location.
Further
correspondence was from a Mr. Bruce Labins who is the architect for the property
at Park Place and will be making his presentation at the Sheriff’s Station May
3, 2007 at 6:00 P.M.
7.
Comments from Officials
County
Rita
Hadjimanoukian from Supervisor Antonovich’s Office said the Arbor Day was the
best ever and congratulated the Arbor Day Committee for their work. She announced that the Supervisor was hosting a Veteran’s
Day event at Arcadia Park May 26, 2007 from 9:00a.m.to 3:00 p.m. and that
everyone was welcome.
First
Responders
CHP
Workman noted above
L.A.
County Sheriff Captain Tim Peters
Sheriff
Peters stated that there was one domestic violence case with two arrested.
Narcotic arrests were made at CVHS and La Canada High.
Discussion of tagging.
Student
Council Representatives- Both on Spring Vacation.
8.
Special Guests
Crescenta
Valley Water District Director Vasken Yardemeian invited the public
to the
CVWD B-B-Q at the Sycamore Plant on Saturday May 19, 2007, from
11.00
A.M. to 2.00P.M. He also reported
that CVWD had UNOFFICAL information that LAFCO was contacted about Glendale
Water and Power taking their customers back from CVWD.
ARK
presentation made by Sean Arnett the youth pastor for the Baptist Church Located
at
4409 La Crescenta Ave. His proposal
is to make the ARK a Community Center and have it open Weekdays from 3-8:30 P.M.
It has a small café, three motion picture screens and free wireless
internet service. He noted that
there would have to be adult involvement and other volunteers to make it work.
9.
Public Comments.
Rosetta
Ragusa reported on the “Invisible Children of Uganda”, and that a
documentary will be aired on April 28, 2007 at the Los Angeles County Fair
Grounds.
Mike
Lawler reported that a, “Save the Verdugo Hill Golf Course” meeting will be
called by the Heritage Society on April 23, 2007.
City of Glendale Verdugo Hill meeting will be held at the Sparr Community
Center April 26, 2007. He also noted that the Historical Society will sponsor a
“Foothill Relay for Life” team May 19-20, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. at Clark Magnet
School.
Kerry
Erickson stated the in regards to the new arts commission at Two Strike
Park
he hoped the council would hold hearings in a public forum regarding the idea of
a “band shell” stage. Community
input especially the neighbors is very important.
The Council responded to this that the community would definitely be
involved in all decisions.
Suzanne
Passantino said that Allied/Waste stated that “no hassle waste” pick up will
take place every Saturday in June. This is for large objects, etc.
10.
Committee Reports
Art
Commission Council Member Thomas reported speaking with Supervisor
Antonovich’s Office regarding an out-door theater, location and what can be
done
Future
meeting is to be announced.
Election/Nominating
Committee
Councilmember
Pierce stated that he wanted to change the by-laws as
Follows:
Article
X. Elections A
Town
Council elections shall be held each year in the month of October, on the first
Saturday after the general meeting.
Article
IV: Officers. B 3
For Example, the regular election would occur in November, and the slate
of
officers could be presented to the Council at the regular November
meeting.
In December, the new members could be installed by the new council at the
same meeting.
Much
discussion ensued regarding establishing a functioning By-Law Committee.
A motion to establish a by law committee failed by a 5-4 vote.
Finance/Fundraising
Committee.
Councilmember
Pierce stated that there will be a fundraiser at Zeke’s Steak House in
Montrose on May 1, 2007, from 4:00 PM until closing.
The
Councilmember Pierce also moved that the expense for office supplies be
increased to $200.00 per year. Seconded
by Beatty. Motions passed
unanimously.
Councilmember
Pierce The presented the treasurer’s report to the council and it was filed.
Public
Relations Committee
Councilmember
Thomas proposed a motion seconded by Beatty to send a letter to
Councilwoman
Wendy Gruel in support of purchasing the land where the Verdugo Hills
Golf
Course is located so that it can be kept for the public.
Motion passed unanimously.
Events
Committee
Councilmember
Beatty stated his thanks to the Arbor Day Committee in general and to Ray Larsen
specifically for all their efforts in making this the best Arbor Day since its
inception in 1995.
Foothill
Design Committee.
Councilmember
Ragavachary stated that Mitch Glazier has been absent from Regional Planning.
They are currently working on a picture guideline booklet and are waiting
for clarifications on the wording to schedule a public meeting.
Land
Use Committee
President
Andrus/Councilmember Thomas. It was
announced that there will be a Land Use Meeting before the EC Meeting on May 3,
2007, regarding 2222 Montrose Ave., and on May 17, 2007, a LUC meeting will be
held at CVHS Career Center at 6 P.M. regarding property located at 2532 Montrose
Ave.
Library
Committee
President
Andrus stated that the April 9, 2007, meeting was the next to last meeting of
the Supervisor’s Committee. Approval
should be made by the end of April 2007. The
current library will be closing by the end of August.
In the meantime, the buildings along Foothill Blvd. will be
demolished and the tanks will be removed. President Andrus further went
on to state that she would look into the time capsule for the cornerstone.
(The President of the Historical Society Mike Lawler said he would
provide what was Necessary). Finally,
the new library is expected to open its doors September of 2009.
Scholarship
Committee
Councilmember
Erickson stated that19 students were interviewed by two teams and she then
“moved that 11 scholarships be awarded in the amount of $275.00 each”.
This was seconded by Beatty. Motion
was unanimously approved.
Streets/Roadways/Parks/Safety
Committee
Councilmembers
Campbell/Pierce. Councilmember
Campbell noted that Todd
Franklin
resident at 5401 Vista Del Arroyo Dr., wanted to know if the surveying of
Shields Ave., by County had something to do with a “pedestrian walkway”.
County
was surveying for future widening of Shields Ave.
The Councilmember noted that a “pedestrian pathway” was requested by
Nancy Smith in the Goss Canyon area for a short cut to Rosemont Middle School
Resident
and past CVTC Member Jaleen Lunt was concerned with traffic at the
La
Crescenta Elementary school. This
issue was discussed earlier in the meeting by CHP Officer Todd Workman.
Councilmember
Beatty stressed that Amy Cheema was working on the re-striping of Rosemont Ave.,
near Foothill Blvd southbound to aid in traffic flow during peak hours.
He further stated that public works is trying to solve the problem of the
underground lighting at Cloud and Foothill cross walk.
Youths
and Seniors
Councilmember
Cleven stated that he was working with Lila Johnson-Crenshaw to maintain the
Senior Garden at Crescenta Valley Park.
11.
All American City Award. President
Andrus read the criteria for this award and recommended that the Council lead
the community in pursuing this award.
Consequently,
President Andrus moved that “the CVTC participate in the award program.” It
was seconded by everyone and unanimously approved.
12.
Items from Council
CAO
Petition
Motion
by President Andrus to “Put together a petition and circulate it to the other
town councils (16) in the 5th district to discourage the transfer of
power from the Board of Supervisors to a non elected non accountable to the public Chief Administrative
Officer”. Seconded by everyone
motion passed unanimously.
Military
Banners.
Motion
by Councilmember Erickson “to set up a Banner Committee.”
Seconded
by Beatty. Motion Passed. Co-chairs
to be Councilmember Erickson and Citizen Ray Larsen.
Meeting to be announced.
Motion
–Approval Donation to CV Fireworks
Motion
by Councilmember Pierce “to donate from the CVTC general fund $500.00 towards
the CV Fireworks Association” Seconded
by Beatty. Passed 8 to 1.
Councilmember
Ragavachary read a request by Laura Rivera
8th grade leadership
teacher
for the council to donate money for character and ethics. Motion made by
Councilmember
Ragavachary seconded by Beatty. Motion
failed 8 to 1.
Councilmember
Pierce stated that he read for the Children at the local library recently at the
librarians request.
13.
Announcements
Dinner
and fundraiser May 1, 2007, 4:00P.M.close (at) Zeke’s (in) Montrose.
Land
Use Committee Meeting May 3, 2007, 6 P.M. at Sheriff’s Station Community Room.
Land
Use Committee Meeting, May 17, 6 P.M. CVHS Career Center.
General
Meeting, May 17, 7 PM, CVHS Career Center
14.
President Andrus adjourned the general meeting at 9:42 P.M.