CRESCENTA VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL

 General Meeting

May 18, 2006—7:02 p.m.—Sheriff’s Station

MINUTES

1.  Call to Order - President Hales

• Pledge of Allegiance - Boy Scout Troop #391
• Invocation - President Hales
• Roll Call - Councilmember Andrus

Present                                                                      Absent  

Councilmember Andrus                                  Alternate Councilmember Lunt

Councilmember Beatty

Alternate Councilmember Bodell

Councilmember Erickson                                                                                

Councilmember Ostler

Alternate Councilmember Pierce                                                    

Councilmember Raghavchary

Councilmember Rawlins                                                 

Councilmember Smiley

Councilmember Thomas

President Hales

2.  Acknowledgement of Officials and Guests 

3.  Approval of Minutes of CVTC General Meeting, April 20, 2006

                Moved by Councilmember Andrus, Seconded by Councilmember Erickson, passed unanimously 

4.  Neighbor of the Month Award – OSH

                Awarded by Councilmember Smiley

5.  CVTC Scholarships awarded to Crescenta Valley High School Seniors

                Awarded by Councilmember Rawlins

                Committee comprised of various Councilmember and resident Dick Seeley.

                Thank you to donors in community.

Shazia Ahmed: Glendale CC, nursing, Glendale Memorial –L&D

Vartan Diradourian: College of the Canyons, Boy Scout, Airforce ROTC

Alexander Kosztowny: Fashion Institute, Montrose Library Homework Assistant

Jill Jones: BYU, Psychology Major, Community Service with LDS

Kristin McLaughlin: Not in attendance

Casey Gregg: Chapman University, Music Therapy, Volunteer with Church

Amy Collyer: BYU, Undecided Major, Community Service with LDS

Makenzie Mabry: SDSU, Marine Biology, Girl Scouts, Cross Country and Track

Jessica Choi: Amherst College, English Major, Church Volunteer

Jason Lee: UCLA, History and Political Science Major

Kathleen Fischman: Van Nuys University, Girl Scout

Awards were presented from Supervisor Antonovich, Congressman Drier, and Assemblymember Mountjoy.

6.  Guest Speakers

• Jamie Todd and Scott Adler of MWH Development Corp. , Developers of Verdugo Hills Golf Course

About a year ago the first plans were made for 320 homes but people wanted to maintain the golf course, so they went back to the drawing board.  They came back with maintaining the open space, town homes, golf course, and commercial property.

-Question and Answer session with the council and community.

• John Drayman , President of Montrose Shopping Park Association

Increase in turn-over in commercial properties – 8 properties have been sold this last year.  The new owners are increasing prices.  Historical perspective.  History is a thing of the past present and future.  Please join us in asking the City of Glendale to adjust zoning requirements (re-zoning) and the State to designate Montrose as a state historic district.  District would consist of three blocks of Honolulu.  Property owners approached the Association to do something.  Montrose has 100% occupancy, for the first time in many years.  Don’t want to have big corporations such as the Gap to come in and build-out the small-town feel.  Trying to achieve economical stability.  The creation of historical district would be Blocks 2200, 2300, 2400.  18 of 30 owners who he has spoken to support the historic district.

 -Question and Answer session with the council and community.

Motion - Councilmember Smiley - Motion to write letter to City of Glendale to support re-zoning of Montrose Shopping Park to limit building heights and restrict multi-floor additions that would compromise the historic character of the district.  Seconded by Councilmember Raghavachary.  Motion passes 8 to 1. 

(Yes) Councilmember Andrus                                                 

(Yes) Councilmember Beatty

(Yes) Councilmember Erickson                                                                                

(Yes) Councilmember Ostler                                                    

(Yes) Councilmember Raghavchary

(Yes) Councilmember Rawlins                                                 

(Yes) Councilmember Smiley

(No) Councilmember Thomas

(Yes) President Hales

Motion - Councilmember Raghavachary – Motion to write letter to City of Glendale to support a State Historic District for Montrose Shopping Park.  Seconded by Councilmember Andrus. 

(Abstention) Councilmember Andrus                                                 

(No) Councilmember Beatty

 (Abstention) Councilmember Erickson                                                                                

(Yes) Councilmember Ostler                                                    

(Yes) Councilmember Raghavchary

(Yes) Councilmember Rawlins                                                 

(Yes) Councilmember Smiley

(No) Councilmember Thomas

(Yes) President Hales

7.  Public Comments

Ester Norbut – What happened to plans for off-ramp at La Crescenta Ave?

Ann McNeil – Speed of traffic on La Crescenta and Glenwood is too fast.  Witnessed a couple of accidents.

8.  Comments from Officials

• Supervisor Antonovich’s office - Paul Novak

Stop sign at Briggs and Montrose should be complete by June 1, 2006.

John Halcon lives on Briggs Ave. and will have a problem getting out with stop signs.

Construction on Montrose Ave. is underway.

Montrose Zoning Study Public Meeting will be in June, no date

June 11, 2006, Trail Ride with Supervisor Antonovich in Castaic.

Music Festival June 20, 2006

• Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Department - Joe Efflandt

Report of Crimes in La Crescenta

• California Highway Patrol - Officer Saul Velasquez

Report for Collisions in Month of April.  (see attachment) Does not see a real problem on La Crescenta and Glenwood Ave.  Question by Councilmembers Andrus and Raghavachary regarding increase of sex-offenders moving into the area. 

• Crescenta Valley Water District - Richard Atwater

Water Awareness Month this Saturday.

On June 10, 2006 there will be an event to distribute “smart” sprinkler controllers.

On June 13, 2006 CVWD budget workshop.

• La Crescenta Library - Vickie Guagliardo

Announcements of upcoming events and distribution of flyers.

• Crescenta Valley Heritage - Stuart Byles

  May 22, 2006 Meeting  6:00 p.m. Continued discussion on Montrose Historical issues.

• Crescenta Valley Historical Society - Mike Lawler

Plaque dedication for Anderson Clark at Clark Magnet High School, May 30, 2006, 9:00 a.m.

• Los Angeles County Parks - Lila Johnson-Crenshaw
• Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce - Paul Dutton

Sept. 2, 2006, CV Park Festival. 

• Montrose Chamber of Commerce - Mike Shaar

Dual Mixer with CV Chamber, June 7, 2006

Tri-Mixer,  June 22, 2006

Memorial Day Program on 8:00 a.m. in Montrose 

9.  CVTC Committee Reports

• Arbor Day - Councilmembers Smiley/Lunt

Submitted Receipts to Councilmember Thomas

• Finance/Fundraising - Councilmember Thomas

Submitted Treasurer’s Report and detailed Report.

Dominick’s said it was one of the best events of the week and made $969.00 and CVTC will make $193.83.  Received check from women’s club check for $10.  Check for $12 from Thomas play.  Thanks to CVWD Pipeline for announcing Dining Night out on Friday, June 2, 2006

• Foothill Design Committee - Councilmember Raghavachary

Walgreens is moving forward.  CSD meeting next Friday night.at 7:30 p.m.

• Library Committee - President Hales

Met last week and looked at footprint of new library.  Nothing more.  Actual drawings to come.  15 artists met the qualifications and there was a presentation where they looked at work with County and narrowed to 5 or 6 artists who will make presentations at a later time.

E-mail about a compliance problem between Montrose and La Canada.  Councilmember Raghavachary will follow-up. 

• Public Relations/Internet - Councilmember Erickson

Would like a photo op session to dedicate stop signs at Briggs/Mountain Ave. when they are installing the stop signs at 10:00 a.m. Thursday. 

• Scholarships - Councilmember Rawlins
• Streets, Roadways, Parks and Public Safety - Councilmembers Ostler/Pierce

Left-turn light on Pennsylvania/Foothill should be installed within 10 days.  Look at making third lane at Briggs/Foothill Ave.

Rosemont/Foothill they are going to make the left turn bay larger.

• Youths and Seniors - Councilmember Erickson

Councilmember Smiley will be attending Prom- Plus.

10.  Treasurer’s Report - Councilmember Thomas

 11.  Correspondence - Councilmember Erickson

Thank you from Adrienne Griffin re stop sign.  Letter from Kiwanas inviting to luncheon. 

 12. Items from Council

Councilmember Beatty – asks President Hales and Councilmember Raghavachary to step down from members of the Library Committee.  Both declined.

Motion to place Councilmember Andrus and Richard Toyon on Library Committee (seconded by Councilmember Smiley).   Discussion. 

Motion to table motion to place Councilmember Andrus and Richard Toyon on Library Committee

Motion passes 4 to 3 with 2 abstentions.

(Abstention) Councilmember Andrus                                                 

(No) Councilmember Beatty

(Yes) Councilmember Erickson                                                                                

(Yes) Councilmember Ostler

(Yes) Councilmember Raghavchary

(Abstention) Councilmember Rawlins                                                 

(No) Councilmember Smiley

(No) Councilmember Thomas

(Yes) President Hales

• Items for Press Release – submit to Councilmember Erickson

 13.  Announcements

• May 20, 2006, 11:00-2:00 pm – CVWD Water Awareness Day
• May 25, 2006, 10:00 a.m. Photo op for stop sign.
• June 1, 2006 – CVTC Executive Meeting
• June 15, 2006 – CVTC General Meeting

14.  Adjournment  10:26 p.m.