Mountain Views News, Sierra Madre Edition [Pasadena] Saturday, June 3, 2017

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Mountain Views News Saturday, June 3, 2017 LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES 
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF 
PAUL E. POTTER aka PAUL POTTER 
Case No. 17STPB04139 
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the 
will or estate, or both, of PAUL E. POTTER aka PAUL POTTER 
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Esther Potter and Jason C. Melillo in the Superior Court of 
California, County of LOS ANGELES.
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Esther Potter and Jason C. Melillo be appointed as personal 
representative to administer the estate of the decedent.
THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any 
codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.
THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates 
Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. 
Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to 
interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration 
authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the 
court should not grant the authority.
A HEARING on the petition will be held on June 13, 2017 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 79 located at 111 N. Hill 
St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections 
or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.
IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court 
and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the 
date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate 
Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California 
Probate Code. 
Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with 
an attorney knowledgeable in California law.
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with 
the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of 
any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from 
the court clerk. 
Attorney for petitioner: 
DAVID T KALISH ESQ 
SBN 90587 
DAVID T KALISH 
A LAW CORPORATION 
225 S LAKE AVE STE 300 
PASADENA CA 91101 
CN937699 POTTER May 20,27, Jun 3, 2017 
City of Sierra Madre 
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE 
From: The City of Sierra MadreSubject: MUNICIPAL CODE TEXT AMENDMENT 17-03 (MCTA 17-03) 
Applicant: City of Sierra MadreProject Location: Properties 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 Planning Commission will conduct a public 
hearing to consider recommending adoption of a text amendment to Chapter 17.10 of the Municipal Code to establish local 
control measures to regulate personal marijuana uses, and to prohibit commercial marijuana uses, whether for medical or 
nonmedical purposes in all zones and specific plans within the City. Following a Planning Commission recommendation for 
approval, the proposed text amendment will be forwarded to the City Council for their consideration. 
DATE AND TIME OF HEARING PLACE OF HEARING 
City of Sierra Madre City of Sierra MadrePlanning Commission meeting City Council ChambersThursday, June 15, 2017 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 
(Hearing begins at 7:00 p.m.) Sierra Madre, CA 
All interested persons may attend this meeting and the Planning Commission will hear them with respect thereto. 
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION The Municipal Code Text Amendment is exempt from the California Environmental 
Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §§ 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15061(b)(3). The Ordinance will not 
result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment; the ordinance does not involve a “project” 
as defined by Section 15378; and the ordinance is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects that have the 
potential for causing a significant effect on the environment; Therefore, it may be seen with certainty that there is no possibility 
this ordinance will have a significant effect on the environment. 
APPEAL: A decision by the Planning Commission is subject to a 10-day appeal period to the City Council. If in the future anyonewishes to challenge the decision of the Planning Commission in court, one may be limited to raising the issues that were raised or 
presented in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission 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. 
City of Sierra Madre 
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE 
From: The City of Sierra MadreSubject: MUNICIPAL CODE TEXT AMENDMENT 17-04 (MCTA 17-04) 
Applicant: City of Sierra MadreProject Location: Properties 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 Planning Commission will conduct a 
public hearing to consider recommending adoption to the City Council of an ordinance amending Chapter 17.28 R-3 Zone 
(Multiple-Family Residential), Chapter 17.20 R-1 Zone (One Family Residential), Chapter 17.30 RC Zone (Residential Canyon), 
Chapter 17.60 Variances and Conditional Use Permits, and Chapter 17.72 Signs. The purpose of the amendments is to revise 
the development standards of the R-3 Zone Ordinance which necessitates various amendments to the other abovementioned 
ordinances for consistency of zoning requirements across ordinances. The Planning Commission will also consider deleting 
Chapter 17.76 Condominium and Apartment Projects as the requirements for these types of development are duplicative of 
those provided in the R-3 Zone Ordinance. Following a Planning Commission recommendation for approval, the proposed text 
amendment will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration. 
DATE AND TIME OF HEARING PLACE OF HEARING 
City of Sierra Madre City of Sierra MadrePlanning Commission meeting City Council ChambersThursday, June 15, 2017 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 
(Hearing begins at 7:00 p.m.) Sierra Madre, CA 
All interested persons may attend this meeting and the Planning Commission will hear them with respect thereto. 
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 thereby serving to reduce potential significant adverse environmental impacts.
APPEAL: The decision of the Planning Commission is subject to a 10-day appeal period to the City Council. If in the future 
anyone wishes to challenge the decision of the Planning Commission in court, one may be limited to raising the issues that were 
raised or presented in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or before, the scheduled public hearing. 
For further information on this subject, please contact the Development Services Department at (626) 355-7138. 
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: 
RICHARD THOMAS SOKOL AKA RICHARD T. SOKOL AKA RICHARD SOKOL 
CASE NO. 17STPB04667 
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the 
WILL or estate, or both of RICHARD THOMAS SOKOL AKA RICHARD T. SOKOL AKA RICHARD SOKOL.
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by DEBRA BEILSTEIN in the Superior Court of California, 
County of LOS ANGELES.
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that DEBRA BEILSTEIN be appointed as personal representative 
to administer the estate of the decedent. 
THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates 
Act . (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. 
Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to 
interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration 
authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the 
court should not grant the authority.
A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 06/27/17 at 8:30AM in Dept. 79 located at 111 N. 
HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or 
file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.
IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court 
and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the 
date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate 
Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California 
Probate Code. 
Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult 
with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with 
the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of 
any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from 
the court clerk. 
Attorney for PetitionerDAVID PHILIPSON - SBN 58018 
LAW OFFICE OF 
DAVID PHILIPSON 
42644 MOONRIDGE RD. 
MAILING: P. O. BOX 2950 
BIG BEAR LAKE CA 92315 
6/3, 6/10, 6/17/17CNS-3016062# 
City of Sierra Madre 
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE 
To: CitywideFrom: The City of Sierra MadreSubject: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 
The City of Sierra Madre gives notice, pursuant to State of California Law, that the City Council will hold a Public Hearing on June13, 2017, at 6:30 PM, or soon thereafter, to hear testimony regarding the adoption of the Citywide Fee Schedule, the FY 2017-2018Proposed Budget, and the FY 2017-2018 Appropriation (GANN) Limit. 
The City is proposing updated fee changes to be effective after approval by the City Council. The draft of the Fee Schedule and, 
the FY 2017-2018 Appropriation (GANN) Limit are available at City Hall and the Sierra Madre Library for the public to review. 
DATE AND TIME OF HEARING PLACE OF HEARING 
City of Sierra Madre City of Sierra MadreCity Council meeting City Council ChambersTuesday, June 13, 2017 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 
(Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.) Sierra Madre, CA 91024 
All interested persons may attend this meeting and the City Council will hear them with respect thereto. For further information on 
this subject, please contact the Administrative Services Department at (626) 355-7135. 
City of Sierra Madre 
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE 
To: CitywideFrom: The City of Sierra MadreSubject: 2017-2018 Assessment Districts 
Applicant: City of Sierra Madre 
The City of Sierra Madre gives notice, pursuant to State of California law, that the City Council will conduct a public hearing on 
June 13, 2017, at 6:30 PM, or soon thereafter, to hear testimony on the 2017-2018 Assessment Districts. 
The nine existing Districts are as follows: 
• Oakwood/Vista Lighting District 
• Lighting District A 
• Lighting District B• Santa Anita/Arno Lighting District 
• Fane/Windwood Lane Landscaping Maintenance District 
• Central Business District Landscaping Maintenance District• Central Business District Parking Maintenance District• East Bonita Sewer Assessment District 
• East Mira Monte Sewer Assessment District 
The City is proposing that the assessments for these seven existing assessment districts remain unchanged for the next fiscal year, 
which begins July 1, 2017 and ends on June 30, 2018. The requisite Engineer’s Report for the Districts was heard by the City 
Council at its regular meeting of May 9, 2017. 
Assessments will be submitted to the Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office, the first week of August 2017. These assessments 
will appear on the next property tax bill for those properties within the Assessment Districts. 
To review the Engineer’s Report or the list of parcels and assessments, or if you have any questions about this matter please 
contact Director of Public Works Chris Cimino at 626.355.7135. 
DATE AND TIME OF HEARING PLACE OF HEARING 
City of Sierra Madre City of Sierra MadreCity Council meeting City Council ChambersTuesday, June 13, 2017 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 
(Hearing begins at 6:30 p.m.) Sierra Madre, CA 
All interested persons may attend this meeting and the City Council will hear them with respect thereto. 
By Order of the City CouncilChris Cimino, 
Public Works Director 
LETTER TO THE EDITOR 
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RENT CONTROL IN SIERRA MADRE 

Dear Editor: (And Residents of Sierra Madre) 

The Sierra Madre City Council will be discussing rent control sometime in June or July. 

If you have issues regarding your increased rent or worried about the future be sure and contact the citycouncil thru email at the city’s web site or go to the council meetings and speak out there. 

The rent prices in California are out of control and just keep rising.Reasons being shortage of housing,
job growth and inflation but the main reason is simple greed.If the owner can get more then why not.Theapartment or house next door is getting more for rent so why not me? And up the rent goes higher and 
higher with no end in sight. 

Pasadena rents are at a all time high and some rents are increasing by as much as 47%.Some cities inCalifornia have some version of rent control and more must be done.Let it happen here also in SierraMadre particularly for those on fixed or low incomes.T 

he alternatives are homelessness or having to move away from families and friends. Please speak out aboutthis important issue before your rent goes up again, much higher then you can possibly afford! 

JB, Sierra Madre