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ALTADENA - SOUTH PASADENA - SAN MARINO
Mountain View News Saturday, September 28, 2024
Major Water Main Upgrade
on Bellefontaine Street Done
San Marino Upcoming
Events & Programming
Chamber Board Positions
on State Ballot Initiatives
The Board of Directors
of the Pasadena Chamber
of Commerce and Civic
Association considered
statewide initiatives that
will appear on the ballot
in November. The Board
considers whether or not
propositions will have a
local impact, either on
our businesses, business
community or economy, and
how to best recommend a
vote on the item.
Ballot initiatives are
first reviewed by the
Chamber’s Legislative
and Government Affairs
Committee. That committee
makes recommendations
to the Board, which may be
supported or opposed by the
Board.
The Board of Directors
considered initiatives
on the November ballot
and made the following
recommendations on
statewide initiatives:
Proposition 2: A statewide
bond measure to raise
$10 billion for school
construction. OPPOSE.
The measure was hastily
placed on the ballot without
serious consideration or
the identification of specific
projects or initiatives.
Proposition 4: A statewide
bond measure to fund
climate impacted programs
like wildfire and forest
programs, drinking water
sustainability, sea level rise
and more. SUPPORT. “We
are experiencing the effects
of climate change every day,”
said Chamber President
and CEO Paul Little. “The
Chamber Board felt that
taking steps now to deal with
impacts such as wildfires,
water shortages and more
deserves funding.”
Proposition 5: Would lower
the voting requirement
threshold for local measures
that would support
infrastructure projects
and affordable housing
development. OPPOSE. This
would make it too easy for
local governments to impose
tax increases on property
owners. The current limits
imposed by voters previously
should remain intact.
Proposition 6: Would limit
the use of forced labor in
prisons. SUPPORT. The
Chamber Board felt this
is a human rights issue.
Alleviating the last vestige
of indentured servitude in
California is warranted and
would likely have little impact
on prison budgets. It could
help alleviate overcrowding
in some prisons and jails
where there would likely be
early release provisions to
prisoners who volunteer to
work, rather than higher pay.
Proposition 32: Would raise
the minimum wage to $18 per
hour in California. OPPOSE.
Minimum wage increases to
not have the intended result,
a higher standard of living for
minimum wage workers, and
severely impacts employers.
Proposition 33: Would allow
local governments to impose
rent control on all rental
units in California. OPPOSE.
“This measure would undo
the Costa-Hawkins Act and
allow rent control on units
built after February 1, 1995,”
Mr. Little commented. “This
would significantly stifle
the development of housing
in California, exacerbating
our housing shortage, and
make existing housing less
affordable.”
Proposition 34: This would
require certain health
providers to use nearly all
revenue received from federal
prescription drug programs
be spent on patient care.
SUPPORT. “The appropriate
spending of taxpayer money-
spending for its intended
purpose-is a basic taxpayer
protection,” said Mr. Little. “If
an agency does not use funds
for the purpose the money
was provided, it should be
returned so others can use it
for that purpose.”
Proposition 35: Would make
permanent a tax on managed
health care insurance plans.
SUPPORT. This would
make more money available
for Medical and block
lawmakers from using these
funds to avoid cuts in other
programs.
Proposition 36: Would
increase penalties for
theft and drug trafficking.
SUPPORT. It would
aggregate dollar amounts of
thefts that can be counted as
felonies, increase penalties
for trafficking in fentanyl and
more. “Passage of Proposition
36 would enhance public
safety in a measured and
effective manner,” Mr.
Little commented. “Smash
and grab thefts, organized
shoplifting, the sale and
distribution of fentanyl and
other drugs would result in
more appropriate sentencing.
It will make us all safer while
maintaining the innovative
approach to low-level crime
and sentencing put in place
by Prop 47 a few years ago.”
The Pasadena Chamber
of Commerce and Civic
Association does not endorse
individual candidates. Nor
does the Chamber fund
campaigns of candidates
or those in support or
opposition to ballot
measures.
The Pasadena Chamber
of Commerce and Civic
Association is a professional
business organization.
Since the earliest days of
Pasadena, the Chamber
has played a major role in
the development of this
internationally renowned
city. Founded in 1888 as
the Board of Trade, the
Chamber’s primary purpose
has been the enhancement
of the economy, business
climate and the quality of life
in Pasadena. The Pasadena
Chamber of Commerce
currently serves more than
1250 members.
Application Deadline Approaching for City Treasurer
Looking to make an impact in the community? Apply
for City Treasurer! The City of San Marino seeks to fill
an opening for City Treasurer. The City Treasurer, in
collaboration with the Finance Director, oversees the City’s
investments and advises the City Council. Knowledge of the
collection and accounting of municipal funds is essential.
San Marino residency is required. Interested persons should
visit the City’s website or contact the City Clerk for additional
information and application materials. The deadline to
submit an application is Monday, October 7, at 4 PM.
Introduction to Measure SM
On November 5, San Marino voters will have a choice.
The City Council has placed the renewal of Measure SM,
the Public Safety Parcel Tax Measure, on the ballot so
voters can decide on the continuation of a special revenue
source for police officers, firefighters, and paramedics. If
voters renew Measure SM, it is expected to continue to
generate approximately $3.5 million annually in dedicated,
locally controlled dollars for San Marino’s Fire and Police
Department services which have been a hallmark of safety
in San Marino since 1980. For more information, visit:
SanMarinoCA.gov/MeasureSM.
Old Mill Fireside Chat
DATE: Friday, October 11, 11:00 AM
WHERE: The Pomegranate Patio at the Old Mill
Frederick J. Ryan, Jr., author of the award-winning
Wine and the White House: A History, is joined by Kate
Sinclair, Executive Director of The Old Mill Foundation
for an informative and entertaining fireside chat perfect
for devotees of presidential history, lovers of wine, or both.
They will discuss the importance of wine throughout White
House history and explore how tastes in wine varieties and
entertaining have evolved and adapted over those 200 years,
from fine French wines to temperance and Prohibition to the
emergence of world- renowned American wines. They will
spotlight presidents known for their wine expertise— such as
Thomas Jefferson, Richard Nixon, and Ronald Reagan—and
cover how wine is selected, stored, and served at the White
House, offering a glimpse of some of the service pieces in the
collection.
Ryan, former Publisher of The Washington Post and
founding CEO of Politico, produced this book in connection
with the White House Historical Association.
$10 Old Mill Members; $20 Non-members
Purchase your tickets at: old-mill.org
Health & Wellness Talk: It’s Just Teeth? Not so Fast!
Wednesday, October 2 at 1 PM, Barth Community Room
Join Dr. Jonathan Song, DDS of San Marino Dentistry to
discover what oral-systemic connection is. What’s healthy
for the mouth is also healthy for the rest of the body and
vice versa. Learn the best way to take care of your oral
health from cavity, gum disease, oral cancer, and jaw joint
problems. You will go home with information on how to best
care for your dental health, which is intertwined with the
rest of your body as a whole. Registration is not required.
Nature Series: Living with Native Oak Trees
Saturday, October 5 at 10 AM, Barth Community Room
Presenter: Lora Hall
San Marino is home to two native oak tree species: coast
live oak and the rare Engelmann oak. These native oaks are
not only beautiful, but they also provide a valuable habitat
for wildlife. This lecture featuring San Marino’s Urban
Forester, Lora Hall, will discuss how to care for oak trees and
encourage long, healthy lives, pruning and irrigation, what
to plant under oaks (and what not to), common pests, and
disease issues. Registration is not required.
Joyful Living Happy Life
Sunday, October 6 from 2:00 – 4:30 PM, Barth Community
Room
This workshop gives you tools to face challenges in the
workplace, social life, and family life. Join the Unified Charity
Foundation as they talk about the customs and traditions in a
new land and how to remove cultural obstacles to prosperity.
Registration is not required.
Tiny Pumpkin Art Show
This fall, art and teeny tiny pumpkins come together in
Crowell Public Library’s first Tiny Pumpkin Art Show
for everyone ages 3+! Why be limited to a blank canvas
when you can unleash your inner Picasso on a pumpkin?
Register for a Tiny Pumpkin Decorating Kit and after you
complete your masterpiece, bring it back to the Library to be
showcased in our Tiny Pumpkin Art Show Gallery. You also
have the chance to win a prize! This program is sponsored
by the Friends of the Library. Registration is required. Kit
pickup begins October 1.
Meetings
Design Review Committee
Wednesday, October 2 at 6:00 PM; Barth Room and Zoom
(Public Access)
City officials announced
last week that Pasadena
Water and Power (PWP)
successfully completed a
critical upgrade to a 110-year-
old 10-inch cast iron water
main along Bellefontaine
Street.
“The new 12-inch ductile
iron water main spans
approximately 1,400 feet
from Pasadena Avenue to
Fair Oaks Avenue. This
upgrade enhances water
service reliability for the
city, including three medical
office plazas, two nursing
facilities, and one hospital.”
they said.
The Bellefontaine Street
Water Main Replacement
Project presented several
challenges. The main serves
numerous critical facilities
that require uninterrupted
water service and vehicle
access. The area also
contains many existing
underground utilities,
including gas, electrical, and
telecommunication lines.
Through interdepartmental
collaboration within the
City of Pasadena, including
key support from the
Pasadena Fire Department,
the Department of Public
Works, and the Department
of Transportation, PWP
successfully completed
the project on schedule.
It exemplifies PWP’s
commitment to proactively
improving the city’s water
infrastructure and ensuring
reliable water service.
“Infrastructure projects
like this are vital to our
mission of continuing to
deliver reliable, high-quality
water to the community,”
says Chief Assistant General
Manager, Stacie Takeguchi.
“Thanks to the support of
the local community, City
partners, and our dedicated
PWP team, we were able
to complete this project
efficiently and effectively.
We are proud that this water
main will serve the City of
Pasadena for generations to
come.”
For complete details on
active and recently completed
projects, visit: PWPweb.com/
Construction.
PWP provides electricity to
more than 65,000 customers
within Pasadena. PWP
delivers water to nearly
38,000 households and
businesses in Pasadena and
adjacent communities in
the San Gabriel Valley. As a
community-owned utility,
PWP is a not-for-profit public
service owned and operated
by the City of Pasadena for
the benefit of its customers
and the community.
City Seeks Police Auditor
City of Pasadena officials
announced Wednesday that
they are seeking to contract with
an independent police auditor
to advise the city’s 11-member
Community Police Oversight
Commission.
They said that eligible firms or
individuals are encouraged to
review the request for proposals
for independent police auditor,
which can be found on the
city’s website at :cityofPasadena.
net, at the Community Police
Oversight Commission’s
website, City Attorney’s website,
and at the link for the City’s
online procurement website
(OpenGov). The deadline for
submitting proposals is October
11.
The independent police auditor
will be expected to perform the
following duties, among others,
as set forth by the ordinance
adopted by the City Council in
October 2020:
- Serve as a best-practices
advisor to the Community
Police Oversight Commission;
- Review categorical uses
of force by Pasadena Police
Department personnel to assess
whether the police department’s
investigation was complete,
thorough, objective, and fair;
- Review investigations of
personnel complaints of bias-
based policing;
- Where directed by or
in conjunction with the
commission, recommend
changes to police department
policies; and
- Issue public reports.
- Proposals must be submitted
no later than 5 p.m. on Friday,
Oct. 11. Details relating to
the scope of work and online
submission instructions can
be found in the request for
proposals. - - Local Pasadena
businesses, small and micro-
businesses, and women and
minority-owned businesses are
encouraged to propose.
Pasadena
Awarded
1.5M Safe
Streets Grant
Director of Transportation,
Joaquin Siquesis announced
last week that the department
was successful in its grant
application for the U.S.
Department of Transportation
Safe Streets and Roads
for All fiscal year 2024
demonstration program. The
grant will provide $1,556,520
to install a demonstration
project, built with temporary
‘quick-build’ materials, to
evaluate traffic calming safety
improvements on El Molino
Avenue from Atchison Street
to Bonita Drive, connecting
the entire City from north
to south limits. El Molino
Avenue is one of four planned
Greenways, traffic-calmed
streets prioritizing people
walking and biking. These
grant funds will allow the City
to work with the community
to identify preferred Greenway
traffic calming safety
treatments before committing
funds to build permanent
improvements as part of the
larger twelve-million-dollar
Greenways Project funded
by Measure R. Outreach and
public engagement for the El
Molino Avenue Greenway
project would begin in
summer 2025, with the quick-
build elements installed and
evaluated through 2026,
which will inform the final
design effort for permanent
greenway improvements.
For more information visit:
cityofpasadena.net.
Free Pasadena Flu Shot Clinics
Pasadena Public Library offers free flu shot clinics in
partnership with the Pasadena Public Health Department
and Huntington Health, an affiliate of Cedars Sinai. Vaccine
supplies are limited and are available on a first-come, first-
served basis. Please wear short sleeves.
Pasadena Public Health Department Free flu shots are
available to those 6 months and older. Children under 18
years must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
- Thursday, Oct. 10 • 1:30 - 4 p.m. • Lamanda Park Branch
Library
- Thursday, Oct. 17 • 1:30 - 4 p.m. • La Pintoresca Branch
Library
- Thursday, Oct. 24 • 1:30 - 4 p.m. • Linda Vista Branch
Library
- Thursday, Oct. 31 • 1:30 - 4 p.m. • Hill Avenue Branch
Library
- Thursday, Nov. 14 • 1:30 - 4 p.m. • Santa Catalina Branch
Library
- Thursday, Nov. 21 • 1:30 - 4 p.m. • San Rafael Branch Library
Huntington Health Community Outreach Free flu shots
will be offered to those ages 9 and older. Children under 18
years must have their parent’s consent and be accompanied
by a parent/guardian. Not for people with an allergy to eggs
or previous influenza vaccine, Guillain-Barré syndrome, or
serious illness or fever on the day of vaccination.
- Wednesday, Oct. 16 • 10 a.m. – noon • Hastings Branch
Library
For more information visit: cityofpasadena.net/library.
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