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)

March 15, 2007

 

1.         Call to Order                    President Andrus at 7:00 PM

 

2.         Flag Salute                                    Girl Scout Troop 354,

Lincoln Elementary School, Sarah Hilburn

 

3.            Invocation                          Councilmember Beyt

 

4.         Roll Call                             Councilmember Beatty

Councilmembers Campbell, Raghavachary, and Van Bremen absent

 

5.            Minutes                                January 18, 2007 & February 15, 2007

                                                            Approved as corrected

 

6.            Candidates for Glendale Community College Board

            Vahe Peroomian, Christine Rodriguez and Tony Tartaglia 

 

7.            Collection of Items For Our Troops Councilmember Beyt

Need for small items such as toothbrush, handy wipes, and hard candy.

 

8.            Motion to establish a Cultural Arts Committee, postponed until after the Public Comments 9-0 vote.

 

9.         LA COUNTY FIRE

 

10.       Public Comments

 

Andy Gero spoke regarding the need for street sweeper on Mary street and signs posted about street sweeping.

 

            Alec Rogic spoke regarding a Cultural Arts Committee in support.

 

Richard Toyon, Sharon Hales and Evan Wilson announced Cultural Arts Council was formed.

 

Allison Kalmas addressed need for Cultural Arts Committee as well.

 

Mike Lawler discussed the need for traffic camera at the La Crescenta Avenue and Prospect Avenue corner.

 

Hal Present, owner of Crescenta Valley Tow, spoke to the Cloud Avenue parking issue by stating his trucks are only Cloud Avenue on a temporary basis and are stored in the Crescenta Valley Tow lot regularly.

 

11.            Comments from Officials

            First Responders

            CHP                Paul Ellis

                        Sheriff                         Joe Efflin

                        Fire                              Stephanie English 

                                    Reported on the fire on Shields Avenue

                        Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy

                        Richard Toyon stated that this was his last meeting.

Altadena Town Council will appoint his replacement

Since prop. 84 passed the Conservancy was given $55M

Wild life corridor

 

 

12.            Correspondence

Jaleen Lunt, former CVTC member, requested looking an overpass on La  Crescenta  Avenue.

 

Nancy Smith wrote about a pedestrian pass from Dorothy Avenue to Goss Canyon by using grant money.

 

13.            Student Council Representative            Annie Lawler spoke to issues at Crescenta Valley High School concerning things to do after school ends daily.

 

14.            Cultural Arts Committee Presentation         

Discussion ensued, resolution was to discuss in April at the Executive Committee meeting in depth.

 

                                                

15.            Committee Reports        

            Election/Nominating Committee                Councilmember Smiley

             Finance/Fundraising Committee                        Councilmember Pierce                                                Treasurer’s Report                                                              

            Public Relations Committee                Councilmember Thomas          

Events Committee                                        Councilmember Beatty

Arbor Day    

Foothill Design Committee                            Councilmember Raghavachary

Land Use Committee                        Councilmember Thomas

2 developments coming up- Montrose Avenue and Park Place

Library Committee                                        President Andrus                

Groundbreaking was delayed until July 2007, due to redrawing

Tanks from the former gas station are being removed next week

Scholarship Committee                            Councilmembers Erickson      

Streets/Roadways/Parks/Safety Committee            Councilmember Campbell     

Spot Park – tentative date around the beginning of May

Youths and Seniors Committee                            Councilmember Cleven                      

16.            Candidates for Board of Education

Elizabeth Manasserian , Mary  Boger, Todd Hunt and Naira Khachatrian.

 

17.       Items from Council

Approval to accept money from Supervisor Antonovich for Welcome to La Crescenta signs in the amount of a $1000.00. Motion made by President Andrus.  Seconded by Beatty.  Passed unanimously.

 

Motion to give the Arbor Day Committee additional $375 made by Beatty.  Seconded by Pierce. Passed unanimously.

 

18.            Announcements

Smart-a-Thon, March 28, 11:30 am, Verdugo Hills Hospital

Arbor Day, March 31, 10 am, Two Strike Park

General Meeting, April 19, 7 pm, CVHS Career Center

 

19.            Adjournment                      President Andrus adjourned at 10:30 pm.