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PASADENA EDITION SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2019 VOLUME 13 NO.14 Air Quality Monitoring for Devil’s Gate Pasadena to hold Egg Bowl On a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger, Tuesday the Board of Supervisors has approved a plan to provide air quality monitoring for the Devil’s Gate Reservoir Restoration Project. In conjunction with the Community Advisory Committee, Supervisor Barger is working with the La Cañada Flintridge Parents for Healthy Air, the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) to adopt strategies to address the concerns surrounding air quality, environmental health, traffic, and the safety of diesel trucks. The motion directs the Department of Public Works to retain a consultant to identify and place air quality monitoring devices at the project site and work with CARB and AQMD to interpret the data. The results will be made public and used to evaluate any potential next steps. “Public safety and health continues to be our top priority, and I appreciate the input of our community and concerned parents who have been instrumental in the development of this important air quality monitoring strategy,” said Supervisor Barger. The city will again host one of the largest egg hunts in the area, April 20, featuring over 80,000 colorful eggs spewed across the Rose Bowl Stadium field. All hunts will take place on the Rose Bowl Stadium field. No registration is required. All egg hunts are free of charge. No baskets will be provided, but buckets can be purchased for $3.00. No large bags and/ or other large containers will be allowed onto the field. 11:30 a.m. – Egg Hunt All Ages 12:45 p.m. – Egg Hunt All Ages 2:00 p.m. – Egg Hunt All Ages Egg hunts are for children only. In order to keep our participants safe, no parents will be allowed on the field during the egg hunt. Parents with children under 4 are welcome to accompany their little ones onto the field, only in the area marked 0-6. Free activities and lessons will be offered by the following community organizations: Armory Center for the Arts Mission: Renaissance Fine Art Classes Options Pasadena Fire Department Pasadena Police Department Pasadena Public Library Pasadena Water & Power The Huntington Lakeshore Learning Store Options for Learning ReDiscover Center PlayLab Ronald McDonald House Stratford School Southern California Children’s Museum Optima Family Services New York Life AM870 the Answer Sri Lanka Foundation SCRUBS Free rides to and from the Egg Bowl will be offered on Pasadena Transit Route 51 Saturday buses from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Route 51 will run every 22 minutes, and 11 minutes between 10:30 a.m. and 2:20 p.m. The route travels between Old Pasadena & Memorial Park Gold Line Station along Fair Oaks to the Rose Bowl. The Rose Bowl Stadium is a 5-minute walk from the nearest Pasadena Transit bus stop. View the route map and schedule at www.pasadenatransit.net Those who take advantage of the free rides will be entered in a raffle to win great prizes from Pasadena Transit and the Human Services and Recreation Department. Free parking is available in Lot F for people who drive to the event. For more information visit cityofpasadena.net. Council to Look at YWCA Building Uses The Pasadena city council is set to discuss, Monday night, the redevelopment of the long vacant YWCA building and other city-owned parcels in the historic Civic Center. According to the city staff report and analysis conducted by professional consultants, “The economic analysis indicates that while the YWCA building is appealing and historically significant, it is expected to cost more to rehabilitate than the revenues from any of the reuse options studied will support. The analysis therefore focused on whether there is sufficient additional building area under the various scenarios to generate sufficient revenues to support the rehabilitation of the YWCA.” Possible uses identified in the staff report include: • Hotel reuse of the YWCA site is possibly feasible but would rely on aggressive revenue projections and the ability to provide parking offsite. Note: the analysis did not consider the payment of ground rent. • Reuse as private office at both the YWCA site and the Water & Power site is likely feasible if subterranean parking can be minimized and/or offsite parking available. • Reuse of the YWCA as City offices is possible but is estimated to initially cost 20 percent - 50 percent more than current City leasing costs per square foot (without and with subterranean parking, respectively) Note: This translates to a financial gap of $23.4 million assuming all off- site City offices were relocated to the Building. • Reuse of the vacant Water & Power site as offices for the Water & Power Department and perhaps one other department depending on setback, is possible but is estimated to initially cost 10 percent - 30 percent more than current City leasing costs per square foot (without and with subterranean parking, respectively) Note: This translates to a financial gap of $3.5 million. • Market-rate residential reuse of the YWCA site is feasible if subterranean parking can be minimized and/or offsite parking available. • Affordable housing reuse of the YWCA site would be a function of public funds available to support such reuse. Initial estimates suggest such reuse could require $20 - $36 million in public funds. The city council meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall 100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249. County to Streamline Homeless Services The Board of Supervisors has approved a motion by Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Hilda L. Solis Tuesday directing county agencies to develop a plan to streamline contracting processes with local cities to ensure more efficient delivery of homeless services and resources through Measure H. “Combatting the crisis of homelessness in Los Angeles County is a task that cannot be tackled by one entity alone,” Supervisor Barger said. “Just as every individual’s experience of homelessness is unique, the set of solutions created to address the issue, as well as the stakeholders involved in implementing those solutions, must be appropriately comprehensive.” Los Angeles County is currently collecting and allocating an unprecedented level of resources to combat homelessness. Distributing these resources has met some challenges in the contracting process. There are also opportunities to improve communication and data sharing mechanisms with cities, Continuums of Care, and Councils of Governments. “Today’s Board motion will streamline the way the County contracts with our cities in the delivery of local homeless services, and it will improve the County’s communication with cities,” Supervisor Solis said. “Enhanced communications and a streamlined contracting process will lead to innovative Countywide solutions that will allow us to offer our most vulnerable residents permanent housing.” Today’s action directs the CEO Homeless Initiative and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority to enhance their efforts to engage cities and Continuums of Care and to support their unique solutions including prevention, rapid rehousing, outreach, and enhanced services for transitional age youth. There will be a report back in 45 days with recommendations on the enhancement, including regular listening sessions and communication mechanisms for a meaningful exchange of information, including city-level data on Measure-H funded services. Atladena Road Work Advisory La Pintoresca Branch Library will close for Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning maintenance Tuesday, April 9 through Thursday, April 11 The branch will reopen Friday, April 12 at 9 a.m. Until then, other nearby libraries are: Santa Catalina Branch Library 999 E. Washington Blvd. • (626) 744-7272 Monday – Thursday & Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Friday 2 – 6 p.m. Central Library 285 E. Walnut St. • (626) 744- 4066 Monday – Thursday 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Friday & Saturday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday 1 – 5 p.m. Customer holds for pick- up will be available at Santa Catalina during the closure. If you have any questions, call (626) 744-4066. Maintenance at the La Pintoresca Library Chamber Hosts 10th Restaurant Week New York Drive Roadway Improvement Project Phase 1 - South Side Construction Begins Monday (Altadena Drive to Allen Avenue) Los Angeles County Public Works is pleased to inform you that work on the north side is nearing completion. Work on the south side is anticipated to begin Monday. Following work along the south side, Sully-Miller Contracting Company will begin roadway reconstruction in May. Work to be Completed: Construction and reconstruction of curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and driveways. Where: New York Drive between Altadena Drive and Allen Avenue Working Hours: Weekdays between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. What to Expect: New York Drive will be closed to non-local traffic Local traffic and driveway access will be maintained Detour signage has been installed to direct traffic Parking may be restricted. Temporary “NO PARKING” signs may be posted along the construction route at least 1 day prior to the arrival of the work crew. For more details and updates on construction, please visit the continuously updated online interactive map on our project website at: AltadenaNewYorkDr.com. Pasadena’s restaurant community opens its doors to guests from throughout Southern California for the tenth Pasadena Restaurant Week. The Pasadena Chamber is organizing the event which takes place from Monday, May 6th to Friday, May 10th. Pasadena’s favorite, most unique and finest dining destinations offer prix fixe menus, special meals and deals during Pasadena Restaurant Week. Return to an old favorite or try someplace new. Taste the best Pasadena has to offer at unbeatable prices. Pasadena Restaurant Week is a great opportunity to visit Pasadena favorites such as Green Street Restaurant, The Terrace at the Langham Huntington Hotel, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Roy’s Hawaiian, La Grande Orange, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar, Clearman’s Northwoods Inn, El Cholo, True Food Kitchen, Meat District Company, New School of Cooking, Sorriso, Bar Celona, Leberry Bakery, Foothill and many more. Those interested can get all the restaurant, menu, pricing and cuisine information on your iPhone or Android smart phone. Download the Pasadena Restaurant Week mobile application at the App Store or Google Play. Everyone who downloads the app is entered for a chance to win delicious prizes during Pasadena Restaurant Week. The list of participant restaurants is updated as information becomes available. Menus and prices will be posted online at www. pasadenarestaurantweek.com. Depending on the venue and menu offered, meals will be priced at either $27, $36 or $45 for dinner or $15, $20 or $25 for lunch. (Some prices may vary.) Alcoholic beverages, gratuity and tax are not included in the price unless specified by the individual restaurants in advance. Pasadena Restaurant Week is presented by the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce. Over 150 Distracted Driving Citations Issued on April 1 Officers assigned to Pasadena Police Department’s Traffic Section conducted enforcement at various locations, which ran from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. The program netted a total of 165 citations, 89 of which were for texting and driving. Twenty- four people were cited for failing to use a hands-free device while talking on a cell phone. Fifty- two people were cited for other violations observed by officers during the operation, and one person was found to be driving unlicensed. The Vehicle Code prohibits texting while driving. Examples of this are in-car Bluetooth systems that connect to a cell phone held in place by a cup holder or other device to keep a phone secure. Mountain Views News 80 W Sierra Madre Blvd. No. 327 Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 Office: 626.355.2737 Fax: 626.609.3285 Email: editor@mtnviewsnews.com Website: www.mtnviewsnews.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
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