Mountain Views News          Saturday, October 31, 2015

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, October 31, 2015 

MONROVIA POLICE BLOTTER

REMEMBERING MR. MONROVIA-BOB BARTLETT:

A MAN BIGGER THAN LIFE

Following are the weekend’s highlighted issues and events. To see a 
complete listing of crimes reported, go to the City of Monrovia website 
and click on the crime mapping link. Sign up to follow us on Twitter for 
police notifications. 

Shoplifting – Suspect Arrested October 22 at 3:20 p.m., an officer 
responded to a business in the 500 block of West Huntington regarding 
a shoplifter in custody. The suspect was seen removing price tags 
and placing lower-cost price tags on the items. He then attempted to 
purchase the items at the lower cost. The suspect was arrested and taken 
into custody. He was later released on a citation to appear in court on 
the charges. 

Possession of Narcotic Paraphernalia – Suspect Arrested October 23 at 
7:20 p.m., Special Enforcement Team officers were patrolling in the 200 
block of East Duarte and contacted a subject. The subject was found to 
be in possession of a methamphetamine pipe. They arrested the suspect 
for the violation. 

Warrant – Suspect Arrested October 23 at 9:19 p.m., Special 
Enforcement Team officers were on patrol in the 700 block of East Olive 
when they contacted a subject who had two warrants out for his arrest. 
The suspect was arrested per the authority of the warrants and taken 
into custody. 

Stolen Motorcycle October 24 at 7:51 a.m., a resident called to report 
his motorcycle had been stolen from the 700 block of South Myrtle. The 
motorcycle is a 2016, red, Ducati. The theft occurred sometime between 
October 23 at 8:40 p.m. and October 24 at 7:30 a.m. The investigation 
is continuing. 

Drunk in Public – Suspect Arrested October 24 at 6:49 p.m., officers 
responded to the 100 block of West Palm on the report of a fight in 
progress. Upon police arrival, the fight had stopped and some of the 
involved subjects were gone. One of the subjects remaining at the 
location was contacted and determined to be intoxicated to the point of 
not being able to care for his own safety. The subject was arrested and 
taken into custody for being drunk in public. He was held for sobering. 

Drunk in Public – Suspect Arrested October 24 at 10:01 p.m., officers 
were dispatched to a business in the 200 block of West Foothill 
regarding a subject causing a disturbance. The subject was determined 
to be intoxicated to the point of not being able to care for his own safety. 
He was arrested and held for sobering. 

Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol – Suspect Arrested October 25 
at 2:15 a.m., a driver was stopped heading south on Myrtle for traveling 
at a high rate of speed. The driver was determined to be intoxicated. 
The driver indicated he was drinking at a relative’s house prior to being 
stopped. He was arrested and taken into custody. He was held for 
sobering and later released on a citation to appear in court. 

Felony Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol – Suspect Arrested 
October 25 at 3:09 a.m., officers were dispatched to an injury traffic 
collision in the 100 block of East Evergreen. The investigation revealed 
one of the drivers was intoxicated and rear-ended the other vehicle, 
which was legally stopped and waiting for the signal light to turn green. 
The victim complained of pain to her neck. The victim was treated at the 
scene by Monrovia Fire Department paramedics and taken to a local 
hospital by ambulance. The intoxicated driver was arrested. He was held 
pending the court appearance date. 

Residential Burglary October 25 at 6:15 p.m., officers responded to the 
200 block of East Cherry regarding a residential burglary. The suspects 
entered the home by breaking a window. The loss appears to be money 


By Joan Schmidt

 In the late 80’s, I met a remarkable man, Bob Bartlett. Living in the 
county area, I was disappointed he wasn’t MY MAYOR! I had found 
him to be kind, helpful, and working tirelessly to improve his city, 
Monrovia.

 Last Friday, my husband and I attended his beautiful Memorial 
Service. Bob belonged to Monrovia’s Bethel AME (African-Methodist-
Episcopal) Church but services were held at the larger United Methodist 
Church and it was packed! Of course, their awesome Pastor, Reverend 
Melanie Mays presided over services.

 Family members Darrell Carr, Ray Barlett, Jr., Dana Car offered 
Prayers and read Scriptures followed by daughter Aria reading The 
Station. Stephanie Martin-Velez gave beautiful renditions of I Can 
Only Imagine and Somewhere Over the Rainbow. Former Duarte 
Mayor Lois Gaston read Acknowledgements, Condolences and 
Resolutions, followed by Community Remembrances by Supervisor 
Mike Antonovich, former Monrovia Councilmember/Mayor Pro Tem 
Lara Laramendi, and current Councilmember Larry Spicer.

 Supervisor Antonovich told us the new Maintenance Yard will be 
renamed after Bob, and a plaque in his honor at the Station Square. 
Antonovich first met Bartlett at college. Years later, Antonovich 
noted that “when Bob saw community problems, he became 
involved and got his goals into action…Monrovia was recognized 
as an All-American City because of Bob Bartlett…he was a leader in 
the trucking business and knew public and private relationships are 
vital…I knew Bob’s father and spoke at his funeral…Bob’s father 
Ray was a classmate of Jackie Robinson…he did an incredible job…
great role model.”

 Lara Laramendi thanked the Bartlett and Carr families for the 
honor of speaking at his service. She was “fortunate to have served 
in office with him…he was a mentor and really good friend…had 
political wisdom and got things done… I went to meetings to observe 
and learn his tactics, leadership skills… so many of us learned skills to 
get things done.”

 Larry Spicer also felt Bob Bartlett was his mentor and dear friend. 
“We are better prepared to serve because of Bob…a successful native 
son, educated in public schools…elected to the City Council in 1974, 
appointed Mayor 1976-78. In 1988, Bob was the first elected African 
American Mayor serving until 2001… When first elected, the city 
was blighted with boarded-up buildings. He and his team turned the 
city around…including Huntington Oaks Shopping Center, a new 
community center, the high tech corridor on Huntington Drive and 
Monrovia receiving recognition as All-American City.”

 Besides his work in Monrovia, Bob was President of the Southern 
California Association of Governments…elected as the State President 
for the League of California Cities in 1988…served on the Board of 
Directors for the National League of Cities…chaired the Transportation 
Infrastructure Committee for that organization… played a major role 
in creating the Foothill Transportation Zone and the San Gabriel 
Valley Council of Governments… remained active as an alternate for 
Supervisor Mike Antonovich for the Metro link Authority…served as 
president on the Board of Directors for the Foothill Unity Center and 
was a member of the Governing Board for his Church.

 There also was a loving tribute to Bob by his James Mitchell, his best 
friend since their meeting at Huntington School when they were just 
six years old!

 Bob was preceded in death by his wife Katie Bartlett, mother Mary 
Carr, father Ray Bartlett, stepfather Russell Carr, brother Jeffrey 
Carr and nephew Justin Carr. He is survived by siblings, Ray Bartlett 
Jr., Russell Carr Jr., (Stephanie Simmons), Carolyn Carr (Rudolph 
Harris), Darrell Carr (Susan Toler); children Lorrie Bartlett (Michael 
Clayborn), Robert “Robbie” Bartlett (Diana Nichols), Thursday Bartlett 
(Tom Herdman), Robert (“Roby”) Bartlett and Aria Bartlett, and five 
grandchildren.

CITY NEWS

As you may recall, in response to growing concerns regarding 
mansionization, neighborhood compatibility, and historic 
preservation, the City took a proactive approach nearly a year ago by 
adopting two moratoria on November 18, 2014. An overview of the 
moratoria adopted includes the following:

 Demolition Moratorium Enacted To Address Historic Preservation 
Concerns

o Established via approval of Ordinance No. 2014-16U on November 
18, 2014

 o The regulation prohibits the demolition of any main structure 
built prior to 1940 in any residentially zoned property

 o Demolition is defined in the regulation as the removal or 
alternation of the front 50% of the 
building

Construction Moratorium 
Enacted To Address 
Neighborhood Compatibility 
Concerns

 o Established via approval of 
Ordinance No. 2014-17U on 
November 18, 2014

o New houses and additions to 
existing single family dwellings 
located in the RL and RE zones 
are limited to a single story 
utilizing existing development 
standards in the City’s current 
zoning code

 Moving forward, unless 
extended by the City Council, 
the two moratoria are scheduled 
to expire on November 18, 2015. 
Based on our current progress in 
addressing historic preservation 
and neighborhood compatibility 
related concerns, staff plans on 
bringing a proposal to extend 
both moratoria for up to an 
additional year to City Council for 
consideration at our November 3, 
2015 meeting.

 By way of background, since 
approval of the moratoria nearly 
a year ago, staff has engaged in 
an extensive outreach process 
that involved the following 
components:

 Development of a survey on the issues which solicited nearly 500 
responses 

 Focus group meetings with the following organizations / groups

o Realtors, Brokers, and Developers

o MAP Leaders

o MOHPG

o General Meeting with the Public

o Workshop at MAP Conference

 Individual meetings with every member of the Planning 
Commission and Historic Preservation Commission to discuss the 
perspectives that commissioners had regarding the topics at hand

 The feedback that was obtained through the outreach efforts 
served as the basis for developing a recommended policy framework 
for addressing neighborhood compatibility and historic preservation 
issues here in Monrovia. That policy framework was reviewed and 
adopted by the City Council on August 4, 2015. Subsequently, the 
Planning Commission (on September 9, 2015) and the Historic 
Preservation Commission (on September 23, 2015) reviewed and 
provided additional feedback regarding next steps in implementing 
the proposed regulatory changes to address historic preservation and 
neighborhood compatibility issues.

 As we move forward, staff believes that the Construction Moratorium 
will be ready to be repealed by June 2016. At that time, zoning code 
and development standard adjustments to address neighborhood 
compatibility concerns should be fully developed and considered 
by the Planning Commission and the City Council. We have made 
good progress in developing those refinements to the zoning code 
and are focused now on assessing development standard details in 
the Residential Foothill (RF), Residential Estate (RE), Residential Low 
(RL), Residential Medium (RM), and Residential High (RH) zones. 
In particular, the review processes are centered on addressing the 
following development issues related to neighborhood compatibility:

House Size 

Bulk / Setback Standards 

Building Height 

Design Review 

Garages

 The Demolition Moratorium addressing historic preservation 
concerns involves a more complex set of regulatory considerations and 
repeal of the measure is anticipated for November 2016. Of primary 
consideration will be a determination of the applicability of engaging 
and completing a historical resources survey and the related impacts 
that such a policy decision will have. 

 Many thanks to our outstanding Planning Division team for their 
hard work in managing these complex issues with professionalism and 
precision. 


DUARTE TEAMS WITH THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF 
CITIES TO OFFER OPTIONAL WATER, SEWER AND 
IN-HOME PLUMBING WARRANTY

DUARTE, CA, October 27, 2015 – Duarte residents 
can now take advantage of three optional Service Line 
Warranties for water, sewer and in home plumbing 
sponsored by the National League of Cities, Utility 
Service Partners (USP) and the City of Duarte.

 For either a monthly or annual cost, with no 
additional service fees or deductibles, the optional 
warranty programs provide homeowner’s protection 
against costly water, sewer and in home plumbing 
line repairs including broken/leaking lines, clogged 
toilets, etc. Service Line Warranties of America use 
licensed contractors for all repairs who are familiar 
with local code and can ensure a timely response. 
The warranties provide up to $4,000 per occurrence 
with no additional charges for either pre-existing 
conditions or a limit on how many incidents you can 
have in a 12-month period.

 The Water Line warranty is a monthly fee of $6.75 
or a one-time fee of $76 for the year. The Sewer Line 
Warranty is a monthly fee of $9.75 or a one-time fee of 
$112 for the year. The In-home Plumbing Warranty 
is a monthly fee of $6.50 or $73 annually.

 At a homeowners sole discretion, they may select 
to enroll by mail, Internet or by directly calling 
Utility Service Partners (USP). Once a homeowner is 
enrolled and a repair is needed, they may call the 24-
hour hotline and speak with a claims representative. 
A USP approved contractor calls within one hour 
to schedule an onsite visit, which typically occurs 
within a 24-hour period. Most repairs are completed 
within one to two days of USP receiving a claim.

 In addition to the benefits for homeowners, the 
City has elected to receive a royalty from Service 
Line Warranties of America. This program provides 
a small source of revenue for the City’s longstanding 
Recreation Financial Assistance Program designed 
to help low-income families and seniors utilize City 
recreation programs.

 The warranty program is offered at no cost to 
the City. For additional information on the various 
warranties, visit HYPERLINK “http://www.slwofa.
com/” www.SLWofA.com

About the City of Duarte

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