Mountain Views News          Saturday, February 4, 2012

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, February 4, 2012 

Youth State of the City Address

On Wednesday, February 8, 
2012, Mayor Mary Ann Lutz 
will again deliver the State of 
the City address -- but this time 
for a very special audience -- 
for the Monrovia youth. This 
will be in partnership with 
the Monrovia Unified School 
District, and will be the second 
annual youth address. The event 
will be held at Monrovia High 
School at 2:00pm in the school 
auditorium. High School youth 
from MHS, Canyon Oaks, and 
Mountain Parks schools are 
all invited to attend. This is an 
effort to reach out to the youth 
of the community, and include 
them as we move through this 
new year. We expect the event 
to be as inspiring as the Annual 
State of the City address that was 
delivered on January 24 at the 
Krikorian Theatre. For those 
who missed that State of the 
City in January, a full video of 
the address can be found on our 
website at www.cityofmonrovia.
org.

 

Yes, It Actually Happened…
Now What?

As of February 1, redevelopment 
has been eliminated. So now 
what? The Successor Agency -- 
which is the City of Monrovia 
-- will be holding its first public 
meeting on February 7, 2012. 
There will be a slight change to 
the former Agency’s usual public 
meeting schedule; the meeting 
will be taking place right after 
the regularly scheduled City 
Council meeting. For any 
questions regarding the meeting 
agenda, please contact Darlene 
Sanchez at (626) 303-6604.

 

COMMUNITY SERVICES 
HAPPENINGS

The City Council will review 
the following at its regularly 
scheduled meeting on Tuesday, 
February 7, 2012:

• AR-1 Certification of the 
Final Environmental Impact 
Report (State Clearinghouse No. 
2008081097), Making Certain 
Findings of Fact as Required by 
the California Environmental 
Quality Act (“CEQA”), 
Adoption of the Mitigation 
Monitoring and Reporting 
Plan, all in Connection with the 
Hillside Wilderness Preserve 
and Hillside Recreation Area 
Resource Management Plan, 
and Adoption of the Hillside 
Wilderness Preserve and 
Hillside Recreation Area 
Resource Management Plan; 
Resolution No. 2012-07

Youth Sports Program . 

The second game of the 
2012 Winter Youth Sports 
Basketball Program was held 
on Wednesday, January 25, 
with two exciting games. The 
2 p.m. game showcased the 
Monroe Lions facing off against 
the Mayflower Mariners. Both 
teams played hard, with Monroe 
holding control for the majority 
of the game and for the win, 28-
10. The 3:15 p.m. game featured 
the Bradoaks Bobcats against 
the Wild Rose Bears. The game 
stayed close in the first half 
with Wild Rose coming on 
strong in the second half and 
pulling away for the win, 38-
16. The Youth Sports Program 
is available to fourth- and 
fifth-grade boys and girls from 
Bradoaks, Mayflower, Monroe 
and Wild Rose Elementary 
Schools. Youth must participate 
at the school which they attend. 
For additional information 
regarding the Youth Sports 
Program, please contact the 
Department of Community 
Services at (626) 256-8246. 

This Week In Monrovia from Mark Alvarado Interim City Manager

DUARTE PREPARING ENERGY EFFICIENCY PLAN

ONLINE COMMUNITY SURVEY TO ASSIST 
PLANNING PROCESS

The City of Duarte is in the 
process of preparing an Energy 
Efficiency Plan to determine 
the City’s existing and future 
energy use and to set the City’s 
future energy reduction goals. 

The Energy Efficiency Plan for 
the City of Duarte is part of a 
unified regional framework 
for meeting long-term energy 
efficiency goals. Funding 
for the project was awarded 
through the San Gabriel Valley 
Council of Governments 
(SVGCOG) with a grant from 
Southern California Edison to 
implement activities to achieve 
statewide energy efficiency 
goals. Twenty-seven of the 
thirty-one San Gabriel Valley 
Council of Governments 
member agencies are 
currently participating in the 
project. This framework will 
allow the Energy Efficiency 
Plan developed for each 
city to function as a stand-
alone document tailored to 
individual communities. The 
anticipated completion of the 
project is October 2012. 

To date the project’s consultant 
has held five stakeholder 
interviews, prepared a work 
plan for the project, and has 
prepared the online survey 
for the community to provide 
input into each City’s project 
planning process. 

The survey questionnaire is 
available in English and in 
Spanish. To access the survey 
in English go to http://
www.surveymonkey.com/s/
SGVCOG_EnergySurvey_1. 

The Spanish language version 
is available at http://www.
surveymonkey.com/s/Spa-Ext. 

 For more information 
about Duarte’s Energy 
Efficiency Project contact the 
Community Development 
Department at (626) 357-
7931, ext. 238.

 A fact sheet in English and 
in Spanish is available at City 
Hall and can also be viewed 
under the Latest News link 
on the City’s website, www.
accessduarte.com. 

MONTHLY CITY 
MANAGER’S 
UPDATE TO KEEP 
COMMUNITY 
INFORMED 
ON LATEST 
DEVELOPMENTS 
IN PROJECTS AND 
ACTIVITIES OF CITY 
DEPARTMENTS

 Duarte residents can follow 
the latest developments 
regarding City projects 
and activities detailed on 
a monthly City Manager’s 
Update posted on the City 
website, www.accessduarte.
com. The report is located 
under the City Manager 
section of the website. The 
City Manager’s Update is 
a monthly news source 
designed to update 
the Council, staff and 
community on the various 
issues that City departments 
are working on in addition 
to the status of items raised 
by the City Council during 
regular meetings. 

 Among items 
reported in the City 
Manager’s January 2012 
Update are:

The Vulcan mining issue 
appeal process. The City’s 
opening brief in the appeal 
of the Superior Court denial 
of the City’s lawsuit will be 
filed in February with oral 
arguments expected to occur 
in June or July.

• Staff is exploring a 
Community Garden project 
in a City-owned park.
• Opening of the 
new 99 Cent Only Store 
in the shopping center on 
the northeast corner of 
Huntington Dr. and Buena 
Vista is now set for March 
2012. 
• Staff is working with 
a developer on a proposal to 
develop the northwest corner 
of Huntington Dr. and Buena 
Vista with a national food 
tenant.
• Duarte was selected 
as a recipient of a $400,000 
METRO grant for planning 
and development around the 
future Gold Line Station.


Additional details on these 
and other items from the 
City Manager’s office, 

Administrative Services, 
Transit Department, 
Human Resources Division, 
Community Development, 
Parks and Recreation, and 
Public Safety are available in 
the Update.


Monrovia Police Blotter

During the last seven-day period, 
the Police Department handled 470 
service events, resulting in 106 investigations. 
To see a complete listing 
of crimes reported, go to http://www.
crimemapping.com/map/ca/monrovia 
for crime mapping.

Suspicious Package. On January 
23 at 1:41 p.m., officers responded 
to the 200 block of West Chestnut 
regarding a suspicious letter received 
by a local business. A white 
powdery substance was contained 
within the letter. Monrovia Fire 
Department, in coordination with 
Los Angeles County Fire and the 
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department 
Hazmat Teams, responded 
to recover the suspicious letter. 
The substance was analyzed, and 
tested positive as a narcotic substance. 
The origination of the letter 
is under investigation, and is being 
handled by the Monrovia Police 
Department.

Possession of Stolen Property – 
Suspect Arrested. On January 24 
at 11:30 a.m., an officer observed a 
bicyclist run a stop sign in the 900 
block of Alta Vista. After stopping 
the subject, he received consent 
to search. During the search, he 
found the subject was in possession 
of several gift cards. The names on 
the cards matched the names of 
victims from thefts that occurred 
earlier in the week in Monrovia. 
The suspect was arrested for possession 
of stolen property, and the 
investigation is continuing.

Trespassing – Suspect Arrested. 
On January 24 at 9:52 p.m., officers 
responded to an audible alarm activation 
at a residence in the 200 
block of North Myrtle, which is a 
house that is under construction. 
When officers arrived, it appeared 
as if someone had climbed through 
an unlocked rear window. Upon 
closer examination, a wallet with 
identification was found inside the 
house. 

While officers were speaking with 
neighbors, they noticed a male 
subject walking nearby. His head 
was down as if he were looking for 
something he had dropped. The 
officers contacted him and discovered 
he was the owner of the wallet 
found in the vacant house. This 
individual lives in the neighborhood. 
He said he was looking for 
a place to smoke Marijuana, and 
he knew that the house was vacant. 
He climbed through an unsecured 
window and activated the 
audible alarm, which caused him 
to flee and drop his wallet. There 
was no evidence indicating the suspect 
entered the location to steal 
any property. He was arrested for 
trespassing.

Hit & Run Traffic Collision / Vehicle 
Versus Pedestrian – Suspect 
Arrested. On January 27 at 3:31 
p.m., a hit and run traffic collision 
occurred at Huntington and Canyon. 
A 12-year-old girl was struck 
by a vehicle as she tried to cross the 
street. After stopping briefly down 
the road, the driver drove off and 
did not stop to check on the child 
or to render any aid. The child was 
severely injured, and was taken by 
helicopter to a hospital in critical 
condition.

Officers conducted an intense 
search for the suspect driver. Witness 
statements and evidence at the 
scene led officers to an address in 
Monrovia, where the suspects vehicle 
was recovered and the passenger 
who had been in the car during 
the incident was found. Through 
further investigation, officers eventually 
located the suspect at a business 
in Duarte. The female suspect 
admitted to driving the vehicle, 
and striking the child. She was arrested 
and booked for the appropriate 
charges. The father of the child 
called later and reported that the 
victim had been upgraded to stable 
condition.

 Possession of Burglary Tools – 
Suspect Arrested. On January 
25 at 4:08 a.m., a resident in the 
200 block of West Olive reported 
hearing suspicious male voices in 
the alley. Officers responded and 
detained two subjects. One of 
them was arrested for possession 
of burglary tools. Nearby, the officers 
found a red and black, "Gary 
Fisher" brand, mountain bike that 
had been discarded. The bike was 
taken as found property, and the officers 
began attempting to locate its 
owner. Investigation continuing.

 Attempt Burglary. On January 25 
at 9:03 p.m., an attempted residential 
burglary was reported in the 
1000 block of Orange. The incident 
occurred sometime between 7 a.m. 
and 9 p.m. An unknown suspect 
attempted to pry open the front 
door of the residence. There was 
no loss. Investigation continuing

 Residential Burglary. On January 
26 at 4:58 p.m., a resident in the 
200 block of East Lemon called to 
report a burglary. An unknown 
suspect entered the residence 
sometime after the resident left for 
work, and ransacked the home. A 
video game station was stolen. Additional 
property was found by the 
victim on the front lawn. Investigation 
continuing.

Residential Burglary. On January 
27 at 2:48 a.m., officers responded 
to a residence in the 300 block of 
East Colorado regarding a burglary. 
The victim reported that she 
left her home for work at 10 a.m. on 
January 26 and returned home at 
2:45 a.m. on January 27 to find her 
house ransacked. There were no 
signs of forced entry; however, the 
front door was open. Money was 
taken from a shoe box in the living 
room. Investigation continuing.

 Vehicle Burglary. On January 
27 at 8:06 p.m., an officer was dispatched 
to a hotel in the 900 block 
of West Huntington regarding a vehicle 
burglary. The victim reported 
that he arrived at the location at 
about 7 p.m., parked his vehicle in 
the parking area, and went into the 
hotel. When he returned to his vehicle 
at about 8:25 p.m., he found 
the dashboard had been removed 
and the navigation system was 
missing. Also missing was a briefcase 
containing personal information, 
and other miscellaneous paperwork. 
Investigation continuing.

Vandalism. On January 28 at 2:53 
p.m., graffiti was reported at a park 
in the 300 block of South Myrtle. 
Suspects wrote on the band shell in 
the park in pink/red letters. Investigation 
continuing. 

Discharge of a Laser at an Aircraft. 
On January 28 at 9:13 p.m., 
the Foothill Air Support helicopter 
reported being hit by a green laser 
from the area between Diamond 
and El Dorado. Arcadia Police Department 
was also notified. Monrovia 
officers responded to the area, 
but were unable to locate the source 
of the laser.

Assault with a Deadly Weapon. On 
January 29 at 12:30 a.m., an officer 
responded to a local hospital regarding 
a stabbing victim at their 
facility who reported that the incident 
occurred in Monrovia. The 
victim, a 16-year-old male, stated 
that he and several friends had left 
a friend's house in the 100 block of 
East Evergreen and began walking 
to another friend's house in the 800 
block of East Olive. When they 
reached California, they were confronted 
by two male Hispanic subjects. 
The victim pushed the suspect, 
and the suspect stabbed him 
in the arm. The second suspect 
jumped in and hit the victim in 
the face. Then they separated, and 
walked away in different directions. 
The victim was taken to a hospital 
by friends.

 Suspect number one is described 
as 18 to 22 years old, 5 foot 5 inches 
tall, 140 to 160 pounds, black hair, 
thin moustache, wearing a light 
colored baseball cap, gray hooded 
sweatshirt and light colored shorts. 
Suspect number two is described 
as a male Hispanic, 20 to 22 years 
old, 5 foot 7 inches tall, 140 to 160 
pounds, black or brown medium 
length shaggy hair, wearing a black 
t-shirt. The weapon is a pocket 
knife with a 4-inch stainless blade. 
Investigation continuing.