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SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2016VOLUME 10 NO. 23SIERRA MADRE POLICE BLOTTER
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2016

VOLUME 10 NO. 38

SMPD PRESENTS INFORMATIVE 
ACTIVE SHOOTER WORKSHOP

LET US NEVER FORGET

 
It could happen in your backyard. 
That is the message that members of 
the Sierra Madre Police Department 
wanted to convey to residents who 
were in attendance at the Active 
Shooter Workshop recently held. 
As quiet as Sierra Madre is, one 
cannot rule out the possibility 
that the town may become victim 
to some unimaginable violent act 
and SMPD attempted to inform 
residents what to do should 
that happen here, at your job or 
anywhere.

(SMPD Reserve Officer BenPalmer, left)

The information provided was 
greatly appreciated, especially the 
fact that, according to one attendee, 
"....it didn't scare me to death".

Joan and Emmet McGuire submitted the following to MVNews:

"We are writing to inform the Sierra Madre Community about an 
extraordinary opportunity we had on Tuesday, September 6 – and 
that anyone else can also have. 

 Provided by the Sierra Madre Police Department, it was a 
presentation on how to respond should you find yourself in an “active 
shooter” situation, such as we have seen on the news so often in recent 
times.

 For over ninety minutes, using video and live speakers, Officer Ben 
Palmer walked us through the details of a number of these violent 
scenarios that actually occurred over the last dozen years, and coached 
us in the safest and most effective possible ways to survive them.

 Basically, the choices of “Run – Hide – Fight” were examined and 
discussed in (frequently dramatic) detail.

 Officer Palmer is an extremely compelling and professional presenter; 
the audience responded to him enthusiastically with questions and 
comments, and the evening was thoroughly captivating as a result.

 Chief Giannone has promised that this presentation can be repeated 
any time sufficient demand for it arises, so…CALL HIM. For yourself 
and your family, you really don’t want to miss out on this. 

 Thanks, and many thanks to the Sierra Madre Police Department."


On Sunday, September 11, 2016, Sierra Madre’s First Responders - The Sierra Madre Police, Fire Departments, along 
with several residents honored the memory of those who lost their lives fifteen years ago. Led by SMPD Public Safety 
Director - Police Chief Larry Giannone and SMFD Chief Steve Heydorff, silence was observed and all officers stood 
at attention as the Verdugo Emergency System commemorated the precise time when the last World Trade Center 
collasped.

 The following Tuesday, the Sierra Madre Kiwanis Club held a luncheon for members of SMPD, SMFD,SM Paramedics, 
CERT in appreciation for their willingness to put their lives on the line in order to save lives and preserve the quality 
of life in Sierra Madre. The VFW 3208 was also thanked for their past service at the luncheon. Photo by Bill Coburn

THE 29TH ANNUAL FIRE PREVENTION FESTIVAL

The 29th Annual Fire Prevention Festival and open house presented 
by the Sierra Madre Fire Department will be held Saturday, October 
1, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Fire Station located at 242 
W. Sierra Madre Blvd., in Sierra Madre.

 There will be a variety of exhibits and displays at the festival to 
include; emergency medical and firefighting equipment, Earthquake 
preparedness and home fire safety information.

 There will also be representatives from Sierra Madre Police, Sierra 
Madre CERT, Sierra Madre search and Rescue, US Forest Service, 
Sierra madre Public Works, Post Alarm and others, to answer any 
safety questions you might have. 

 There will be hot dogs, popcorn, coloring books and badges for all 
of the children who attend. There will also be a coloring contest with 
prizes and a bounce house. 

 Your Sierra Madre Fire Firefighters look forward to seeing you 
there!


Sierra Madre Rose Float Association is now accepting 
applications for the 2016-2017 SMRFA Royal Court. If you are 
between the ages of 15 – 18 years old, live in Sierra Madre, and 
have at least a 3.0 grade point average, you are eligible. 

Applications are available at the Sierra Madre City Hall as well 
as on the Application website: www.smrosefloat.com. 

Applications can also be found at the following high schools: 
Alverno, LaSalle, Maranatha, Mayfield, Pasadena High School, 
and Sacred Heart Academy. There are even a few at Bean Town! 
For further information, please contact Donna Sutcliffe at 626-355-8579.

PRINCESSES WANTED! 

LOCAL ART COMPETITION 47TH ANNUAL WINE 
AND CUISINE TASTING POSTER ART CONTEST

 The Friends of the Sierra Madre 
Library invite local artists to 
participate in the Wine and Cuisine 
Tasting Poster Art competition. 

 This year the Friends are 
sponsoring a contest to identify 
original art that will be featured 
on all event publicity, including the 
poster for the 47th Annual Wine 
and Cuisine Tasting fundraising 
event to be held on Friday, February 
17, 2017. 

 Entries are to be submitted to 
the Sierra Madre Library between 
October 17 and October 22, 2016. 
Details and entry forms can be 
downloaded from the Friends 
website. Judging will be held on 
Monday, October 24. 

The Friends of the Sierra 
Madre Library is a non-profit 
organization and all proceeds 
benefit the Sierra Madre Library. 
For more information visit us on 
Facebook, at our website www.
sierramadrelibraryfriends.org, or 
call the library at 626 355-7186.

City of Sierra Madre

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

From: The City of Sierra Madre

Subject: SUMMARY ORDINANCE 1379, MUNICIPAL CODE TEXT AMENDMENT 16-03: 
AMENDMENTS TO THE DEFINTIONS ORDINANCE (CHAPTER 17.08) AND R-1 ONE 

 FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE ORDINANCE (CHAPTER 17.20) OF THE SIERRA MADRE 

 MUNICIPAL CODE

Applicant: City of Sierra Madre

Project Location: Properties in the City of Sierra Madre, County of Los Angeles, State of California

On September 13, 2016 the City Council of the City of Sierra Madre introduced for first reading recommending adoption 
of Ordinance 1379 amending Chapter 17.08 (“Definitions”), Section 17.08.020 (“Words, terms, phrases defined”); 
Chapter 17.20 (“R-1 One Family Residential Zone”), Section 17.20.100 (“Newly created lots – Rear lot line width”), 
Section 17.20.110 (“Newly created lots – Minimum average width”), Section 17.20.115 (“Flag lots and exclusive access 
easements - Prohibited”), and Section 17.20.125 (“Allowable gross floor area”). The revisions to Chapter 17.20 include the 
establishment of a maximum allowable floor area specific to new lots and lots reconfigured through lot line adjustments. 
The amendments introduce new minor lot line adjustment provisions, new requirements for minimum frontage for 
lots located at the end of a cul-de-sac and for lots accessed by a shared private driveway, new diagrams illustrating 
the requirements for lots accessed by a shared driveway and prohibited/permitted lot configurations for lot splits, and 
elimination of flood control easement areas in the computation of lot area for purposes of calculating maximum allowable 
floor area.

The City of Sierra Madre gives notice, pursuant to State of California law, that the City Council will conduct a second 
reading of Ordinance 1379 at the September 27, 2016 City Council Meeting at 6:30 PM, in the City Council Chambers 
at 232 W. Sierra Madre Boulevard. All interested persons may attend this meeting and the City Council will hear them 
with respect thereto.

This summary is published pursuant to Government Code Section 36933(c)(1) and a full and complete certified copy of the 
text of Ordinance 1379 is available at the Sierra Madre City Manager’s Office located at City of Sierra Madre City Hall, 
232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, CA. For further information on this subject, please contact the Planning and 
Community Preservation Department at (626) 355-7138.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The project qualifies for an exemption from the California Environmental Quality 
Act review pursuant to Title 14, Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Code of Regulations as it can be seen with certainty 
that there is no possibility the adoption of this Ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment, because it will 
impose greater limitations on development in the City and protect the aesthetic character of Sierra Madre, thereby serving to 
reduce potential significant adverse environmental impacts. 

APPEAL: If in the future anyone wishes to challenge the decision of the City Council in court, one may be limited to raising 
the issues that were raised or presented in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or before, the scheduled 
public hearing. For further information on this subject, please contact the Planning and Community Preservation Department 
at (626) 355-7138.


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