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)
February
15, 2007
1. Call to order
President Andrus
2. Flag Salute
Girl
Scout Troop # 679
Aurora
Bustillos
3.
Invocation Councilmember
Campbell
4.
Roll Call
Councilmember
Beatty
Councilmembers Raghavachary and Van Bremen absent
-Quick
Public Comment:
Charlie
Shelton (CV Sun) requested help collecting army supplies – Councilmember Beyt
will follow up and get the list
Matthew
Goldsworthy (Prom Plus) announced tickets will be $20 each
5.
Approval of Minutes of the Council Meeting 1.18.07
NOT APPROVED
6.
Comments of Officials
County
Supervisor Antonovich’s Office
Rita Hadjimanoukian
First Responders
California Highway Patrol
Officer Brad Coull
LA County Sheriff
Captain
Tim Peters
LA County Fire Department
Stephanie English and Chief Madrigal
Student Council Representative
Annie Lawler & William Cho
7.
Special Guest
Southern California Edison
David Ford
Discussed energy savings for the area and Edison’s school
scholarships
Allied Waste
Kennetha Jespers
CVWD
Rich Atwater
They will be doing carbon treatment on MTBE
8.
Presentation --
Proposed 710 Tunnel
Linda Hui
Transportation Planning Manager
San
Gabriel Valley Area Team
9.
Public Comments
Roy Allmon discussed the need for spot parks and requested help with
getting a Memorial Park in our community.
Mark Totten for the library stated that he would be taking a
new library position in another city. He
also noted that April 15-21 is National Library Week.
Walter
Beal noted that there were parking problems on Prospect Ave., and also on Cloud
with big rig parking overnight. CV
TOW ISSUES
Mike Lawler spoke about the lack of Master Plan for Trail Development for
our area in reference to the SMMC general plan.
Andy Gero spoke about the need for a street sweeper in and around the
street near CVHS.
10.
Correspondence
Councilmember
Thomas
Request from the Soroptomists for a proclamation
11. ACTION
ITEMS
Motion to
Amend the Bylaws
Second reading, passed
ADD highlighted portion:
C.
Written notice of the proposed amendment(s) to the By-Laws must be
delivered
to the members of the Council one week prior to the meeting at which the
amendment is to be considered. The
written notice shall be definite as to the exact points to be modified.
Written notice may include notice via e-mail with the stipulation that a
return receipt is requested from the sender and received back by each
Councilmember notified by e-mail.
12.
Committee Reports
Election/Nominating Committee
Councilmember Smiley-No report
Finance/Fundraising Committee
Councilmember Pierce
Dominick’s fundraiser 2.22.07
Treasurer’s Report
Report given
Public Relations Committee
Councilmember Thomas
Events Committee
Councilmember Beatty
Foothill Design Committee
Councilmember Raghavachary-No report
Land Use Committee
Councilmember Thomas
--
discussed County guidelines
Library Committee
President Andrus
Plan check
is almost 90% complete; need rock for a real rock wall; there will
be trees in the garden area.
Scholarship Committee
Councilmembers Erickson
Letters have been sent out requesting donations;
meeting at 4 p.m., 2.22.07 before Dominick’s fundraiser
Streets/Roadways/Parks/Safety Committee Councilmember Campbell
Stated that Jeff Riser is looking for the street-sweeper to
clean drain on his street; the sign at the corner of La Crescenta off-ramp and
Altura was discussed.
Youths and Seniors Committee
Councilmember
Cleven
Rosemont Middle School group was well aware of the drug and
alcohol problem on the campus.
13.
Items from Council
Councilmember Erickson noted that there will be a forum for
GUSD and Glendale College Candidates at our next month’s meeting.
President Andrus announced that she is encouraging the
Council and the Chamber to work together.
14.
Announcements
CVHS Founders’ Day, Tuesday, Feb. 20,
6:30 PM music, 7:00 PM dinner
Rosemont
Founders’ Day, Wed., Feb. 21, 6:30 PM meeting, 7 PM program, jazz band,
refreshments.
Fundraiser, Meet
Your Town Council, Feb. 22, 6-9:00 PM, Dominick’s Pizza, Foothill
Blvd.
General Meeting,
March 15, 7 PM, CVHS Career Center
15.
Adjournment
9:51 PM.