Mountain Views News          Saturday, June 4, 2011

Mountain Views News 80 W Sierra Madre Blvd. No. 327 Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 Office: 626.355.2737 Fax: 626.609.3285 Email: editor@mtnviewsnews.com Website: www.mtnviewsnews.com

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, June 4, 2011 

SIERRA MADRE LIBRARY LAUNCHES CHILDREN’S 
ROOM RENOVATION CAMPAIGN

Rotary Club Donates $20,000 To Jump Start Fundraising

Sierra Madre Families are invited to the Children’s Library Family Pizza Party Fundraiser 
at the Sierra Madre Public Library, 440 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., on Saturday, June 25 from 
3:00 – 6:00 p.m. 

 The event will help raise money for the remodel of the Children’s Room. The afternoon 
event will feature pizza, a silent auction, storytelling, games, craft project, face painting, a 
“co-author a book” table, and more fun for the whole family. Please RSVP 626-355-4672.

It has been nearly 20 years since the Children’s room was updated and in that time the needs 
of families has markedly changed. The Children’s room will be upgraded to make the most 
of new child-centered services and improve the use of space in the room. Plans include creating 
a preschool zone and a study/reading area for students, and devoting more space to 
computers and technology, making the room more usable for children from birth through 
sixth grade.

 Currently, a large corner of the Children’s Room is rendered unusable by an emergency exit 
that will be relocated, regaining valuable space. Replacing four old windows with higher, 
more environmentally efficient ones will save money on utilities, keep the room more comfortable 
for everyone and create space for new bookcases that can hold substantially more 
picture and board books.

 Construction is expected to start this summer and a ribbon cutting ceremony is tentatively 
set for this coming November.

RESCUE LOG

Sierra Madre Search and Rescue

 During the past month Sierra Madre Search and Rescue (SMSR) responded to nine calls for 
assistance. 

 Search for homicide suspect, local mountains: The Team assisted the L.A. Sheriff’s Department 
and local law enforcement agencies in the search for a homicide suspect in the local mountains. 
SMSR’s Station 108 served as the command post for the multi-day operation, SMSR members were 
deployed to aid with field searches and containment posts, and SMSR assisted in planning using its 
new GIS mapping software. The subject was found deceased near Chantry Flat.

 Multi-incident callout, Chantry Flat: Sometimes, when it rains it pours. The Team responded 
to a report of a trauma patient in the Hermit Falls area near Chantry Flat. A “bash crew” -- a rapid, 
first-response element of SMSR team members -- reached the site within minutes, and the patient 
was extracted by the L.A. Sheriff’s Department’s Air Rescue 5 helicopter. While making their way 
back to the trailhead Team members and U.S. Forest Service first responders were able to assist two 
other parties with minor injuries, delivering them safely to L.A. County Fire Department paramedics 
in the Chantry Flat parking lot. While these two patients were still being treated, a lone hiker 
informed SMSR that their hiking companions were overdue and possibly injured. SMSR immediately 
dispatched Team members on a hasty search and the parties were located. Both were treated by Team 
members for minor injuries and were given a ride to their car in the parking lot. This kind of multi-
incident callout is not unusual for the Team, particularly in the busy summer months, and it is a good 
example of the interagency cooperation that is common in SMSR’s operational area. 

 Stranded hiker, Chantry Flat: SMSR responded to a report of a hiker stranded off-trail in a steep 
location near Chantry Flat. Team members prepared for a stranded hiker rescue, a technique the 
Team practices regularly in order to safely rescue those who fall victim to the steep and unstable 
slopes of the local mountains. Air Rescue 5 helicopter was alerted and its crew was able to lower a 
paramedic to the subject, secure them, and hoist them out of harm’s way.

 In addition to performing rescues and training, SMSR was proud to participate in two local 
sporting events during the past month: the inaugural Monrovia Fountain to Falls Run/Walk, and the 
legendary Mount Wilson Trail Race in Sierra Madre. 

 Preparing for the Mt. Wilson Trail Race is one of the highlights of the Team’s calendar every 
year. Hundreds of pounds of rescue gear must be hauled up the trail and pre-positioned: from ropes 
to litters to oxygen tanks. The Team prepares for any eventuality that may arise when hundreds 
of runners face the challenge of an 8.6-mile course, 2100 feet of elevation gain, and steep, rocky 
mountain trail. This year the Team aided several runners with minor complaints, and all were able to 
walk down the trail under their own power.

 SMSR has a long history of providing support to the Mt. Wilson Trail racers, and the Team is 
fortunate to be the beneficiary of the proceeds of the pre-race pasta dinner and the post-race beer 
garden.

 Sierra Madre Search and Rescue is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization that has been serving 
the local community for 60 years. The team has a proud history of never refusing a call for help no 
matter what the conditions, and also provides a range of public programs on wilderness safety. The 
Team never charges for any of its services.

 For more information, including how to arrange a wilderness safety demonstration for your school 
or group, visit www.smsr.org.


City of Sierra Madre

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

To: Citywide

From: The City of Sierra Madre

Subject: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The City of Sierra Madre gives notice, pursuant to State of California Law, that the City Council will hold a Public Hearing on 
June 14, 2011, at 6:30 PM, or soon thereafter, to hear testimony on the adoption of the City of Sierra Madre, City Redevelopment 
Agency and City of Sierra Madre Public Financing Authority FY 2011-2013 Biennial Budget.

The City is proposing the biennial budget to be effective July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 upon approval by the City Council 
with the following resolutions for consideration:

RESOLUTION NO. 11-43; CRA RESOLUTION NO. 442; and PFA RESOLUTION NO. 66: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY 
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIERRA MADRE ADOPTING THE BIENNIAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 2011-2012 
AND 2012-2013 AND APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNTS BUDGETED.

RESOLUTION NO. 11-44: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIERRA MADRE SETTING THE 
APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 AT $ 8,151,128 IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE XIII-B OF 
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

RESOLUTION NO. 11-45: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIERRA MADRE ESTABLISHING 
A SCHDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR CITY SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011-2013.

RESOLUTION NO. 11-46: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SIERRA MADRE APPROVING THE STATEMENT OF 
INVESTMENT POLICY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012.

RESOLUTION NO. 11-49: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIERRA MADRE ADOPTING 
SALARY MATRICES FOR MEMBERS OF THE SIERRA MADRE CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES ASSOCATION, POLICE OFFICERS 
ASSOCIATION, UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEE GROUPS (CONFIDENITAL-EXEMPT AND MANAGEMENT) 
AND PART-TIME AND SEASONAL EMPLOYEES

The draft copy of the City’s budget document is available at City Hall, the Sierra Madre Library, and the City’s website (www.
cityofsierramadre.com) for the public to review.

If you have any questions about this matter please contact Administrative Services Director Karin Schnaider at 626.355.7135. 

 

DATE AND TIME OF HEARING PLACE OF HEARING

City of Sierra Madre City of Sierra Madre

City Council meeting City Council Chambers

Tuesday, June 14, 2011 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.

(Hearing begins at 6:30 p.m.) Sierra Madre, CA 91024

All interested persons may attend this meeting and the City Council will hear them with respect thereto.

For further information on this subject, please contact the Administrative Services Department at (626) 355-7135.

By Order of the City Council

Karin Schnaider,

Administrative Services Director

 The City of Sierra Madre has a 
number of vacancies on commissions 
and committees looking 
for people like you to join!

The Sierra Madre City Council encourages 
citizen participation in its decision-making 
process through the use of citizen commissions. 
Currently, there are six citizen commissions 
established by the Council to advise 
and assist them in dealing with specific 
problems (presently the Planning Commission 
has the responsibilities of the Cultural 
Heritage Commission). 

 These advisory bodies are able to study a 
variety of issues and problems in detail. After 
gathering all pertinent information, hearing 
arguments, and weighing values, they recommend 
to the Council what they consider 
the best action to take. In certain situations, 
commissions are empowered to make specific 
decisions, subject to appeal to the Council. 
Public notice on all commissions are 
prepared in compliance of the Maddy Act. 
Applications may be obtained at City Hall or 
the City website at www.cityofsierramadre.
com should you wish to apply. Applications 
will be accepted until all positions are filled; 
however the first review will take place on 
June 14, 2011. For more information please 
call 626-355-7135.


Sierra Madre Police Blotter

During the week of Sunday, May 22nd, to Saturday May 28th, the Sierra Madre Police 
Department responded to approximately 352 calls for service. See crimereports.com for updated 
information. 

Sunday, May 22nd:

11:23 AM- Possession of Controlled Substance, Mountain Trail Ave and Orange Grove 
Ave. An officer stopped a 35-year old Sierra Madre motorist for a Vehicle Code violation. 
Further investigation revealed that the driver was in possession of a glass smoking pipe with 
methamphetamine residue. The driver was arrested and transported to Pasadena Police 
Department for booking due to his active parole.

11:20 PM- Petty Theft, 300 blk. Ramona Ave. This case involves an evicted tenant stealing 
the victim’s household items. The total loss is valued at $348.

 

Monday, May 23rd:

3:46 AM- Disorderly Conduct/Drunk in Public, 100 blk. E. Sierra Madre Blvd. An officer 
found a man and a drunk woman asleep in a car. Officers arrested the woman and drove 
her to the Pasadena Police Department Jail for booking. The man was released at the scene.

Thursday, May 26th:

2:01 PM- Use Another’s Personal Identification to Obtain Credit/Etc. 400 blk. N. 
Michillinda Ave. This case involved the suspect using the victim’s personal information to 
file a fraudulent tax return. 

 

Friday, May 27th:

8:56PM- Tampering/Injuring Vehicle or Contents, 100 blk. N. Lima Ave. This incident 
involved a suspect cutting a 3” gash between the rear window and the soft top of a convertible 
car. The damage is estimated to be $600. 

11:21 PM- DUI Alcohol/Drugs, Ramona Ave and Michillinda Ave. An officer stopped 
a 42-year old Sierra Madre motorist for a Vehicle Code violation and determined that the 
driver was under the influence of alcohol. The driver was arrested and transported to 
Pasadena Police Department for booking. 

 

Saturday, May 27th:

11:34 AM- Battery Against Current/Ex Spouse/Cohab–NonCohab, 100 blk. N. Hermosa 
Ave. The victim and suspect got in an argument that turned into a fight. Officers arrested 
the suspect, who was the dominant aggressor and transported her to the Pasadena Police 
Department Jail for booking. 

2:57 PM- Petty Theft, 600 blk. E. Sierra Madre Blvd. A Monrovia resident left his car 
unlocked in the Heasley Field parking lot. On Saturday between 1:15 PM- 2:55 PM, the 
suspect stole the victim’s brown leather wallet containing three credit cards and $30.00 U.S. 
currency. The total loss was valued at $50.00.

2:57 PM- Petty Theft, 600 blk. E. Sierra Madre Blvd. A Sierra Madre resident left her car 
unlocked in the Sierra Madre Heasley Field Parking Lot. On Saturday between 1:30 p.m. - 
2:55 p.m. the suspect entered the car and stole the victim’s wallet, which included $10.00 and 
credit cards. The total loss is valued at $110.00. 

3:11PM- Use Another’s Personal Identification to Obtain Credit/Etc. 200 blk. Sturtevant 
Dr. The victim received notification from Barclay Bank that unauthorized charges were 
made to his account without permission. The loss was $1103.57.