Mountain Views News          Saturday, May 11, 2013

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Mountain View News Saturday, May 11, 2013 

 
Weather Wise

5-Day Forecast 

Sierra Madre, Ca.

 Mon: Showers Hi 90s Lows 60s 

 Tues: Ptly Cldy Hi 80s Lows 60s

 Wed: Ptly Cldy Hi 80s Lows 60s 

 Thur: Sunny Hi 80s Lows 60s

 Fri: Sunny Hi 80s Lows 60s 

Forecasts courtesy of the National Weather Service

CITY OF SIERRA MADRE 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings listed below are held at City 
Hall 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre, Ca. 

626-355-7135

NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING:

Tuesday, May14, 2013

6:30 pm

May 14th 6:30 City Council Meeting

May 22nd 7:00 Library Board of Trustees

May 24th 5:30 MWTR Pasta Feed Kersting Ct

May 25th Mount Wilson Trail Race


JOIN THE CITY TEAM 
– APPLY TO BE A CITY 
COMMISSIONER

We want you to be a part of our City Team! 

The Sierra Madre City Council encourages citizen participation in 
its decision-making process through the use of citizen commissions. 
Currently, there are five citizen commissions established by the 
Council to advise and assist them in dealing with specific problems.

Applications may be obtained at City Hall or the City website at 
http://cityofsierramadre.com/commissions-boards-committees. 
Applications will be accepted until all positions are filled; however, it 
is recommended that applications for appointment for the beginning 
of the 2013-2014 fiscal year be submitted by Friday, June 7, 2013 to the 
City Manager’s Office.

The advisory bodies study a variety of topics 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 notices on 
all commissions are prepared in compliance of the Maddy Act.

COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION

The Community Services Commission is responsible for overseeing 
the City’s recreation and community services programs. The 
Commission oversees the general use of park facilities and matters 
relating to the community’s arts and recreational service needs. The 
Commission provides information and recommendations to the City 
Council in these areas. Meets the 3rd Monday at 6:30 pm, in the City 
Hall Council Chamber

LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The responsibilities of the Library Board include the following: 
establishing Library policies and programs to ensure that quality 
programs are provided to the community, recommending an annual 
budget to the City Council for approval, and ensuring that efficient and 
effective services are provided at the Library. Meets the 4th Wednesday 
at 7:00 pm, in the City Hall Conference Room

PLANNING COMMISSION

The responsibilities of the Planning Commission fall into two broad 
categories: consideration of current land-use (i.e. applications for 
General Plan amendments, zone changes, specific plans, conditional 
use permits, tract maps, variances, and appeals of staff land-use 
decisions); and advising the City Council on City initiated amendments 
to the City’s General Plan. Meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday at 7:00 pm, 
in the City Hall Council Chamber

SENIOR COMMUNITY COMMISSION

The Senior Community Commission is responsible for defining the 
needs, locating and publicizing available resources, coordinating 
and initiating services and opportunities for the senior population 
of Sierra Madre. Meets the 1st Thursday at 3:00 pm, in the City Hall 
Council Chamber

TREE ADVISORY COMMISSION

The Tree Commission is an advisory body to the Director of Public 
Works, City Manager, Planning Commission, and City Council. The 
commission shall make recommendations to the Director of Public 
Works, City Manager, Planning Commission and the City Council 
as appropriate on matters involving care and maintenance of City-
owned trees and trees on private undeveloped property. Meets the 3rd 
Wednesday at 7:00 pm, in the City Hall Council Chamber

For more information please visit www.cityofsierramadre.com or call 
626.355.7135.

citysealsmall
1630 AM EMERGENCY RADIO & 

Free on-air publicity for local events

 Sierra Madre’s EMERGENCY radio station is now accepting scripts 
for Public Service Announcements (PSAs) about community events. 
PSAs will be broadcast on the air at no charge. The station operates 
24/7 and can be heard at 1630 on the AM dial.

 Any local non-profit or non-commercial organization can have 
their event information broadcast to the public on Sierra Madre 
Community Information Radio. The station covers the city of Sierra 
Madre, plus surrounding areas of Pasadena, Arcadia, and Monrovia. 

Your event must:

• Benefit a non-commercial or non-profit entity
• Be open to the public
• Be of general interest to local citizens


Just 
write a Public Service Announcement that describes your event 
and e-mail it to radio@cityofsierramadre.com. 


SIERRA MADRE TV 
SURVEY

Got a minute? The folks who run Sierra Madre’s two local TV 
stations - that’s right, Sierra Madre has two local TV stations - need 
your opinion on what you like to watch and how you watch it so 
they can make this local resource more fun and relevant to your 
lifestyle. 

 

We are doing this survey now because we are excited to launch 
a new channel, Channel 98. As you might know, Channel 3 on 
Time Warner Cable has been airing City Council and Planning 
Commission meetings, and other City government events, live 
for years and this important service will continue. But we are now 
adding Channel 98 as a commercial free, educational channel that 
will feature children’s programming, classic movies and TV shows, 
how-to shows, community special events and other interesting 
and eclectic programming relevant to our lives in Sierra Madre all 
presented without commercials and without fundraising. It is our 
channel, it is starting from scratch, and we need you to tell us what 
you want to see on it. 

 

Please take a few minutes to fill out this questionnaire either online 
at www.surveymonkey.com/s/X6VBWYB or drop it off at City 
Hall, Sierra Madre Library, or the Recreation Center by May 31, 
2013 and be part of creating something that will entertain and 
inform us, be unique to our special town, and make us proud. 
Thanks for the help! 


VILLAGE VINE ONLINE 

(FORMERLY RADIO FISHBOWL)

 THIS WEEK

MONDAY - 10 - 11 am Barry, Rich & Lisa Show

Trivia and Humor at it’s finest. Just try to keep up with their wit! 
JOIN THE FUN!!!

TUESDAYS - Noon The Cam I Am Show starring

 Camilla Hopkins

THURSDAYS - Noon Catherine Adde’s

 OUR TRAVEL AFFAIR

FRIDAY - Noon Gene Goss’ 

 VILLAGE INTERSECTIONS

Gene’s guest this week 
is Sierra Madre’s Mayor 
Nancy Walsh

Village Vine Online 
Sports Presents:

Two LIVE Little League 
Game webcasts each week 

SATURDAY 
MORNINGS

D. J. Boddington

AKA James Faulkner returns 
Saturday morning 
at 7:00 until 10:00 with 
his Saturday Morning 
Mix show. Lovers of music 
- tune in!

Set your smart phone and 
or computer browsers to

www.villagevine.org