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West Pasadena Residents' Association
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SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2016
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Published weekly since 2000
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WELCOME
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Founded in 1962, the WPRA is dedicated to maintaining the character of our neighborhoods and enhancing the quality of life in southwest Pasadena.
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Send comments to
update@wpra.net
Chuck Hudson
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Neighborhood Update
View past issues of this weekly WPRA eNewsletter, which is emailed each Saturday morning to more than 1,500 residents of Pasadena (and beyond).
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COMMUNITY MEETINGS
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>CLICK ON HEADLINES FOR MORE INFORMATION<
NOTE: The following meeting dates, times and agenda items are accurate as of Saturday morning.
Click on the appropriate blue headline to ensure the meeting hasn't been cancelled or rescheduled.
MONDAY, JULY 25
4 p.m.
Jackie Robinson Center, 1020 N. Fair Oaks Ave.
On the agenda: The Americans with Disabilities Act's 26th anniversary celebration; Fiscal year 2015-2016 accomplishments and work plan for fiscal year 2016-2017
4 p.m.
Council Chambers, City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Ave.
On the agenda:
Pasadena Water and Power's proposal to redesign the water-rate structure; Pasadena's solar program; The Glenarm Repowering Project
6 p.m.
Basement Training Room S018, City Hall, 100 N. Garfield St.
On the agenda: Preliminary consultation of multi-unit multi-family residential projects at 973 E. Del Mar Blvd. (Council district 7) and 715-725 S. Marengo Ave. (Council district 6)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 27
4 p.m.
300 E. Green St.
On the agenda: Not available
6:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, City Hall, 100 N. Garfield St.
On the agenda:
- Planned-development applications for construction of a 375-room hotel and a 150-room hotel, both with ground-floor commercial space, near the intersection of Colorado Boulevard and North Hill Avenue;
- An amendment to the existing Lower Hastings Neighborhood Overlay District, including changes to setback requirements, materials and design elements, and floor area ratio, as well as a new Neighborhood Development permit process with a focus on view protection and privacy
- A zoning code amendment to create a Single-Level Overlay District to allow an owner-initiated process by which the construction of second stories, including new residences, or additions to existing second stories could be prohibited in RS-1, RS-2, RS-4 and RS-6, and RM-12 zones
THURSDAY, JULY 28
4 p.m.
Suite 210, Parking Division, Department of Transportation, 221 E. Walnut St.
On the agenda: Not available
Open sessions: 4:30-4:45 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Elbie J. Hickambottom Board Room, 351 S. Hudson Ave.
On the agenda:
- Dual-language immersion program achievements during the 2015-2016 school year and program objectives for the 2016-2017 school year
- A joint agreement between PUSD and Pasadena City College to permit PUSD students to enroll in PCC classes and enable qualifying PUSD teachers to teach the courses
- A resolution to provide 60-day notice of elimination of four staff positions, effective Sept. 26, due to lack of work or funds
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Verbatim
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"We have a lot of development at the moment, and while the City Council, through the General Plan, determines the development pattern, we need to update our various specific plans to be consistent with that. We're seeing an upswing right now, and some people might be thinking that's too much. Normally the economic cycle generally takes care of that, as happened in the 90's, when development slowed down. Where we will be next year at this time, or in a year and a half, we don't know, but while it's here, we need to have 'smart' development, so that everyone says 'This is right, this looks right, this looks like Pasadena,' while at the same time, we have to be concerned on development's impact on traffic and parking, for example, as a result of development."
City Manager, Steve Mermell, about development in Pasadena. Source: Pasadena Now
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WPRA'S POINT OF VIEW
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The public is invited to attend the regular WPRA board meetings, held the first Wednesday of the month (except August and December) in the Westridge School Community Room (unless otherwise noted), 324 Madeline Dr.
WPRA seeks email newsletter editors
Do you have writing and editing skills and want to help inform your community? Contact Chuck Hudson at hudson@wpra.net to learn how to become a co-editor of WPRA's weekly Neighborhood Update email newsletter.
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>CLICK ON HEADLINES FOR MORE INFORMATION<
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UPCOMING MAJOR ROSE BOWL STADIUM EVENTS
TRAFFIC, CROWD AND NOISE ALERTS
- Estimated attendance: 2,000
- Rose Bowl Stadium Court of Champions, Rose Bowl Loop, Lots F & B; recreational users will have uninterrupted access to areas around the Rose Bowl Loop.
- Event hours:
- 5:30 a.m.: Street closure In effect (see below for details)
- 7 a.m.: Registration opens
- 7:45 a.m.: Full stadium closure
- 8 a.m.-Noon: Amplified sound, but not expected to be significant
- 9 a.m.: Warm up and 5K race begins
- 11 a.m.: Approximate full race end
- Noon: Event concludes
To receive assistance before, during or after the 5K Run/Walk, please contact the Rose Bowl Event Day Hotline: (626) 397-4141
- Estimated attendance: 50,000+
- Event hours:
- 11 a.m.: Closures in effect
- 4:30 p.m.: Fanfest in Area H opens
- 4 p.m.: Parking lots open
- 6 p.m.: Gates open
- 8 p.m.: Match begins
- Traffic will likely be heaviest 5-8 p.m. on the day of the match. Expect delays. Rose Bowl Stadium-area residents arriving at home after 5 p.m. should consider using the north entrances to the Arroyo Seco.
- Brief sound checks will occur sporadically throughout the morning and afternoon on the day of the match. The noise level for this event will be high, consistent with past matches of this nature.
- Lights will be on through much of the night from Monday, July 25 through Thursday, July 28, for safety and security, but will be turned off as early as possible each night.
- Recreational users will not have access to the area nine hours prior to the match, beginning at 11 a.m., however, the Equestrian Loop will remain open at all times.
- Staffing has been expanded throughout the neighborhoods adjacent to the Rose Bowl Stadium to address any event-day concerns as they occur.
- To receive assistance before, during or after the concert, please contact the Rose Bowl Event Day Hotline: (626) 397-4141
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City Manager Steve Mermell has appointed David Reyes as the new director of the Planning and Community Development Department. Reyes had been serving as interim director for the past six months.
Gurcharan Bawa to begin term as interim PWP general manager
Since Phyllis Currie retired in June of 2015, the City has provided each of Pasadena Water and Power's assistant general managers with an opportunity to serve as interim general manager on a six-month, rotating basis. Preceded by Deputy General Manager Eric Klinkner and Assistant General Manager Shari Thomas, Gurcharan Bawa begins his six-month term on Monday, July 25.
The c
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pring/summer watering schedule runs t
hrough October 31. This schedule permits outdoor watering between m
idnight to 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. to midnight on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
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THE EDITOR'S TOP NEWS PICKS
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"The Los Angeles County Flood Control District's plan to remove more than 2 million cubic yards of dirt from the area behind the Devil's Gate Dam in Altadena over five years necessitating thousands of dump truck trips through neighborhood streets loomed over a Wednesday evening meeting at the Pasadena Public Library to discuss the restoration of the Arroyo Seco habitat. Pasadena Now
New City Manager Steve Mermell: navigating the City's future
"Newly-selected Pasadena City Manager Steve Mermell drove the City for the first six months of this year as Interim City Manager following the departure of Michael Beck, until the City Council decided to officially put him in charge of City Hall last week at the conclusion of a nationwide search. On two occasions last week, Pasadena Now spoke with Mermell to put together a picture of his plans for his administration and the challenges for the city that he sees ahead." Pasadena Now
Pasadena says "farewell" to the NFL. Just about.
"The City of Pasadena has now officially slammed the door shut on the possibility of the NFL ever taking out a lease for a home team to play in the Rose Bowl. Almost."
Pasadena Now
Council re-approves joint powers agreement to renovate Burbank Airport terminal
"The cities of Pasadena, Burbank and Glendale are once again affirming their determination to work together in managing the Hollywood-Burbank Airport, also known as the Bob Hope Airport, after the Pasadena City Council voted Monday evening to enter into a second amended and restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement." Pasadena Now
"Telecommunications provider Verizon Wireless wants to erect a 40-foot mono-tree wireless communications tower on the Elks Lodge property at 400 block W. Colorado in west Pasadena. In addition, Verizon is proposing a 173-square-foot ground-mounted equipment area that would be fully enclosed in a stucco structure with a tile roof." Pasadena Now
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Looking for other ways to entertain or educate yourself and your family?
For current events around the area, we encourage you to visit our local news outlets. Click on the publication title to visit that publication's events section (alphabetical order).
Attend WPRA board meetings each month Monthly WPRA board meeting dates and locations are on the WPRA website. Click on the headline above or visit our website and look under "Meetings and Events."
The WPRA needs you ... ... to serve your community and do it with a group of your neighbors who are equally dedicated. If you live within our service area, we'd welcome your help.
- Got the local news bug? Just curious about your city (and would like to share news with 1,000 or so of your closest friends), consider serving as a co-editor of Neighborhood Update. It will only take a few hours a week (on your own schedule) in the month or two a year in which you'd serve. We'll train you.
- We have lots of opportunities to serve on one of our many committees:
- Land use and planning
If you care about how we use our land
- Education
If you want to help save public education for West Pasadena
- Open space & conservation
If you care about preserving open space and conservation of land and resources
- Membership
If you'd like to help us continue to build our membership so we can do more
If you'd like to chat about ways we could help you become more involved or, more likely, more effective (by helping us), send an email to WPRA President. Tell him about your interests.
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To submit information for the Neighborhood Update, send it to update@wpra.net.
Joseph Stoddard's watercolors: The WPRA is grateful to local artist Joseph Stoddard, who has generously allowed us to display his watercolors in our quarterly newsletter, The (WPRA) News; on the WPRA website; and in this publication. To explore Mr. Stoddard's work, visit josephstoddard.com.
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