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Mountain Views-News Saturday, July 23, 2011 


City of Sierra Madre

NOTICE INVITING SEALED BIDS

To: Citywide

From: The City of Sierra Madre

Subject: PUBLIC FACILITY ADA ENTRY MOFIDICATIONS

Project Location: 232 and 242 West Sierra Madre Boulevard, in the City of Sierra Madre, 

 County of Los Angeles, State of California 

The City of Sierra Madre gives notice, pursuant to State of California law, that the Public Works Department is accepting 
formal, sealed bids for the modification of the entry ways of the Public Facilities located at 232 West Sierra Madre 
Boulevard (City Hall) and 242 West Sierra Madre Boulevard (Public Safety Building). This is a CDBG funded 
project. 

DATE AND TIME OF MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING PLACE OF MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING

City of Sierra Madre City of Sierra Madre

Thursday, August 11, 2011 City Hall

(Meeting begins at 2:00 p.m.) 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre, CA 

All parties interested in bidding on this project may attend this meeting.

DATE AND TIME OF BID OPENING PLACE OF BID OPENING

City of Sierra Madre City of Sierra Madre

Council Chambers City Hall

Thursday, August 25, 2011 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.

(Meeting begins at 10:00 a.m.) Sierra Madre, CA 

Only those who attended the mandatory pre-bid meeting will be able to apply.

This is a federally assisted construction contract. Federal Labor Standards Provisions, including prevailing wage 
requirements of the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts will be enforced. In the event of a conflict between Federal and 
State wages rates, the higher of the two will prevail.

The Contractor’s duty to pay State prevailing wages can be found under Labor Code Section 1770 et. Seq. 
and Labor Code Sections 1775 and 1777.7 outline the penalties for failure to pay prevailing wages and employ 
apprentices including forfeitures and debarment.

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

By Order of the City Council 

Bruce Inman, Director of Public Works

WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP THOSE WHO WILL HELP 
YOU IN AN EMERGENCY? 

The Sierra Madre Fire Department will be hosting 
a joint training session with the Sierra Madre 
Search and Rescue Team on Saturday August 
13th from 8am to 12 noon. This training will 
simulate a large scale incident that may result in 
mass civilian casualties. This training will allow 
the Sierra Madre Fire Department, and the Sierra 
Madre Search and Rescue Team to better prepare 
for major incidents such as; earthquakes, wildfires, 
and other unforeseeable incidents they may have 
to respond too – to protect the lives of those who 
live and work in our community.

The Sierra Madre Fire Department, and the Sierra 
Madre Search and Rescue Team would like to ask 
for some volunteer help with this training exercise. 
We would like to have 50 to 100 volunteers of 
any age to help with this training (children may 
assist if accompanied by an adult). You would 
be participating as an “actor” simulating injury 
requiring evacuation, and or medical assistance. 
Lunch will be provided to all who attend this 
training exercise. If you would like to have 
some fun – and at the same time help your local 
emergency services agencies prepare to “help you” 
if necessary during a major incident; please attend 
one of the information meetings to be held at the 
Sierra Madre Fire Department, located at 242 W. 
Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, CA 91024. 

Information Meetings:

Friday July 15th, 2011. 

 Time 6pm to 7pm 

Saturday July 16th, 2011 

 Time 9am to 10am

You only need to attend one of the information 
meetings. All questions regarding participation in 
this event will be answered at this time. 

STORYTELLER KEN FRAWLEY TO APPEAR AT 
SIERRA MADRE LIBRARY

 “The Wonderful World of Stories and 
Songs” with storyteller and troubadour 
Ken Frawley, is coming to the Sierra 
Madre Public Library on Monday, 
August 8, at 10:00 a.m. This sparkling 
family-friendly program, chock-full of 
songs, stories, puppets, and spiced with 
a little magic, will feature music from 
England, America, and the Caribbean, 
and tales from Europe, Asia, Africa, 
and South America. Adding to the fun 
will be interactive sing-along and clap-
along songs.

 Ken Frawley has performed thousands 
of his highly acclaimed programs 
for children and family audiences 
throughout Southern California at 
schools, libraries, and community 
events for more than 10 years. 


Sierra Madre Police Blotter

Storyteller Ken Frawley and his puppet friends. 

During the week of Sunday, 
July 10th, to Saturday July 
16th, the Sierra Madre Police 
Department responded to 
approximately 238 calls for 
service. See crimereports.com 
for updated information. 

Sunday, July 10th:

2:54 PM- Drive Vehicle 
without Required Ignition 
Interlock Device, Sierra Madre 
Blvd and Baldwin Ave. An 
officer stopped a 19-year old 
Rosemead motorist for a 
Vehicle Code violation and 
determined the driver did 
not have his required ignition 
interlock device installed in his 
vehicle. The driver was cited 
and released the vehicle to a 
passenger with a valid driver’s 
license.

6:53 AM- Battery, 400 blk. 
Sturtevant Dr. This incident 
involves a battery between 
two intoxicated men, both 
of whom had minor injuries. 
One of the parties wanted to 
press charges; the other did 
not. One of the men made a 
private person’s arrest of the 
other man. Officers issued 
a citation to the arrestee for 
battery and released him.

Monday, July 11th:

10:10 AM- Residential 
Burglary, 100 blk. S. Hermosa 
Ave. This case involves an 
unknown suspect entering a 
back house by removing the 
screen from an open window. 
The loss included a gold ring 
with two red rubies, a gold ring 
with an angled pattern and 
two diamonds, a gold pinkie 
ring, a white and gold ring 
with a panther design, and a 
handmade gold ring with an 
amethyst stone and a small 
diamond. The loss was valued 
at $13,500.

5:21 PM- Petty Theft, 600 blk. 
E. Sierra Madre Blvd. This 
incident involves the theft of 
two padlocks from the pool 
area of the Youth Activity 
Center. The loss was valued at 
$6.00. 

Tuesday, July 12th:

1:26 PM- Trespassing, 600 blk. 
W. Alegria Ave. This incident 
involves a man who unlawfully 
entered a home he had recently 
sold. The suspect entered the 
home by removing doggie 
door panels. The suspect left 
the location in a dark vehicle. 

Wednesday, July 13th:

10:08 AM- Criminal Threats, 
200 blk. E. Alegria Ave. This 
incident involves a victim 
receiving criminal threats 
via text messages from a co-
worker’s boyfriend. The victim 
is desirous of prosecution. 

Thursday, July 14th:

2:38 PM- Vandalism/Graffiti, 
1900 blk. Stonehouse Rd. 
Unknown suspect(s) wrote 
graffiti on a retaining wall at 
the Sierra Madre Search and 
Rescue building. 

9:11 PM- Possession of 
Paraphernalia, 600 blk. W. 
Orange Grove Ave. An officer 
stopped a bicyclist for a 
Vehicle Code violation, and 
determined that the bicyclist 
had a $50,000 arrest warrant 
from the San Marino Police 
Department. The suspect was 
also in possession of a glass 
smoking pipe. The officer 
arrested the suspect, who was 
turned over to the San Marino 
PD for booking on the warrant. 

Friday, July 15th:

8:42 AM- 100 blk. Suffolk 
Ave. This case involves an 
unknown suspect(s) opening 
two accounts using the victim’s 
name and credit information. 

12:34 PM- Assist to Other 
Agency, Santa Anita Ave and 
Oakwood Dr. An officer 
stopped a 28-year Altadena 
motorist for a Vehicle Code 
violation. The driver was 
on probation for assault and 
had not been served with a 
protection order against him on 
behalf of his female passenger, 
who was with him. The officer 
served the protection notice 
on the motorist and released 
him. 

7:19 PM- Make Annoying 
Telephone calls, 100 blk. 
E. Sierra Madre Blvd. This 
incident involves an ex-
husband making harassing 
phone calls, messages, and 
faxes to his ex-wife. 

PHOTO OF THE WEEK


“Excuse me, did you just interrupt my nap?” Photo by Ivonne Durant

Omission: 

 In last week’s edition, we inadvertently omitted the name of Senior Community 
Commissioner Nina Bartolai, third from right. Our sincere apologies.


Pictured above: (left to right):

Commissioner Dorothy Jerneycic, Councilwoman Nancy Walsh, Commission Chairperson 
Ann Luke, Mayor Pro Tem Josh Moran, Mayor John Buchanan, Councilwoman Mary Ann 
MacGillivray, and Commissioners Nina Bartolai, Alan Leahy and Bill Nelson. 

 Photo by Bill Coburn

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