Mountain Views News          Saturday, January 4, 2014

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, January 4, 2014 

WALKING SIERRA MADRE……THE SOCIAL SIDE 
By Deanne Davis

CLERK RELEASES CANDIDATES NAMES

 On Thursday, January 2, 2014, 
Sierra Madre City Clerk Nancy 
Shollenberger released the 
names of five candidates that 
have pulled applications to run 
for city council. All are running 
for 3 open seats that each carry 
a four year term.

To date, the following persons 
have declared their candidacy:

Denise Delmar, Chris Koerber, 
Rachelle Arizmendi, Noah 
Green and Gene Goss.

Delmar served as the chair of 
the General Plan Committee. 

Koerber currently is filling the 
balance of the term vacated by 
former Mayor Joe Mosca.

Arizmendi is a member of 
the Community Services 
Commission.

Green is a member of the Boards 
of the Creative Arts Group and 
Chamber of Commerce.

Goss, who ran for council unsuccessfully 
in 2012 is very involved 
with the Sierra Madre 
Little League and Village Vine 
online radio station.

The deadline for filing will either 
be January 13th or 15th, 
depending on whether any 
incumbents decide to run for 
their seats.

As of Friday, Councilman Josh 
Moran has declared his non-
candidacy leaving only incumber 
Nancy Walsh to file. Should 
she choose not to run again, the 
deadline will be extended until 
January 15th.

The election will be held on 
April 8, 2014.

Also on that ballot will be Measure 
UUT, the Sierra Madre 
User Utility Tax measure.

For more information, please 
contact the City Clerk at 
626-355-7135.

“OH CHRISTMAS TREE, OH CHRISTMAS TREE, 

HOW LOVELY WERE THY BRANCHES!”

The Christmas Tree’s a memory,

Along with this past year.

That noble Noble’s at the curb,

A trail of needles in its wake,

What a lot of vacuuming that mess is gonna take!

The day it came to live with us,

We marveled at its beauty.

Hanging lights and ornaments,

Was such a pleasant duty.

It shouldered all that glittery load,

And held its branches high.

And now its out there in the yard,

Stripped of all its treasures

Putting all that stuff away is not a major pleasure!

Tree saw a lot of Christmas joy, 

Family, friends and neighbors.

A dinner, wine, pleasant laughter,

We’ll remember long hereafter.

We opened all the presents,

Then threw the wrap away.

Now we’re looking forward,

To what the New Year brings,

Peace and love and happiness, only joyful things.

Let’s make a resolution,

To keep Christmas all year through.

A smile and friendly greeting will be my gift to you.

Let’s keep our inner Grinch locked up,

That bad boy’s had his day!

A New Year’s waiting in the wings,

What wondrous adventures will 2014 bring??

“We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. 

The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s Day.” 
Edith Lovejoy Pierce

One last thing, dear Gentle Readers… I have a new book, just published minutes ago, entitled, 
“A Tablespoon of Love, A Tablespoon of Laughter.” It’s available on CreateSpace at the following 
link: https://www.createspace.com/4561071 and also on Amazon.com. It’s funny, it’s got food, 
pictures, kid stories, gratitude, honesty, and I think you’ll like it. Happy New Year!!


Sierra Madre Police Blotter

Monday December 23, 2013

 At 3:15am a unit was on patrol in the area of Sierra Madre Boulevard and Perkins Drive when the 
officer observed a male and female standing on the sidewalk. As the female appeared to be upset, the 
officer stopped to investigate. It was determined that they been involved in an argument over a period 
of a few hours, starting at their residence. The argument turned physical when the male pinned her 
to the floor by grabbing her arms and applying his body weight. After he let her up she walked out of 
the residence followed by the male. The argument continued until the police arrived. The male (23 
years of age) was arrested for Domestic Battery. 

 At 3pm, an officer was patrolling the area behind the Recreation Center when he observed a vehicle 
backed into a space near the cardboard collection site. Two males began acting suspiciously as the 
police car approached and both were wearing rubber gloves. As the investigation unfolded, officers 
observed narcotic paraphernalia in plain sight on the vehicle seats and could detect the odor of burnt 
marijuana coming from the interior. One party did not possess identification but was in possession of 
papers and identification belonging to others. Further search of the vehicle revealed several financial 
documents under various names. A female approached the scene demanding that the officers stop 
searching her vehicle. She insisted that all the contents belong to her. Further examination indicated 
that the documents were being utilized for identity theft purposes. All individuals were arrested 
for Identity Theft and methamphetamine was also found to be in possession of the female. It was 
determined that the documents had been taken from dumpsters at various locations throughout the 
region and the financial data was used to make small purchases. 

 At 11:30 pm, officers responded to the report of a woman screaming in the 200 block of West 
Grandview Avenue. The investigation determined that a woman had been out walking when 
approached by two males. One suspect grabbed her purse from her shoulder and pushed her against 
a wall. Both then ran toward to a small dark colored sedan parked a short distance away. The victim 
described the suspects as two male blacks in their early 20’s wearing dark colored hoodies. The victim 
recalled that their vehicle had one headlight that was inoperable. 

 Three days later at 7:45pm, a SMPD unit observed a vehicle speeding on Sierra Madre Boulevard 
and initiated a traffic stop. The officer determined that the driver was driving on a suspended license 
and was also an active member of the DU ROC Crips, a Duarte street gang. The officer detained all 
occupants of the vehicle and observed that a passenger resembled a described individual from the 
Grandview robbery. The victim of that robbery responded to the detention location and positively 
identified the passenger as one of the suspects who had robbed her. This individual (a 17 year old 
male) was subsequently arrested for robbery. It was determined that the two other occupants of the 
vehicle individual were not involved in the robbery and were released after being identified. 

Wednesday December 25, 2013

 Between the hours of midnight and 9am, unknown suspects entered a residence in the 00 block 
of Suffolk Avenue and removed a laptop computer. The resident was away for the holiday. Both 
a front and rear window had been tampered with and it was determined that the suspect(s) used 
one or both windows to enter and exit the residence. No other property was taken and no other 
areas of the residence appeared disturbed. Detectives are acting upon evidence recovered during the 
investigation. 

City of Sierra Madre

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

From: The City of Sierra Madre

Subject: HISTORIC CULTURAL LANDMARK DESIGNATION AND MILLS ACT CONTRACT

Applicant: Brian and Delna Abernathy

Project Location: 390 Olive Tree Lane, 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 City Council will conduct a public hearing 
to consider a request to designate the Blumer Farm House, located at 390 Olive Tree Lane, as a Historic Cultural Landmark. 
Pursuant to Sierra Madre Municipal Code Section 17.82.050, a property may be designated a historic landmark if it meets 
prescribed historic or architectural criteria. At the meeting on December 19, 2013, The Planning Commission recommended 
approval of the historical cultural landmark designation and Mills Act contract to the City Council.

DATE AND TIME OF HEARING PLACE OF HEARING

City of Sierra Madre City of Sierra Madre

City Council meeting City Council Chambers

Tuesday, January 14, 2014 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.

(Hearing begins at 6:30 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 request for designation qualifies for a Categorical Exemption, pursuant to 
Sections 15301 and 15331 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as it involves no expansion of an existing 
structure and pertains to preservation of a historic resource. 

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 Development Services Department at (626) 355-
7138. 


City of Sierra Madre

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

From: The City of Sierra Madre

Subject: REZONE “CITY YARDS” PROPERTY FROM R-1-15 TO CIV ZONE; 
MUNICIPAL CODE TEXT AMENDMENT 13-04 (MCTA 13-04) 

Applicant: City of Sierra Madre

Project Location: 611 E. Sierra Madre Boulevard (“City Yards”)

 APN 5766-005-903

The City of Sierra Madre gives notice, pursuant to State of California law, that the City Council will conduct a public 
hearing to rezone the “City Yards” property located at 611 E. Sierra Madre Boulevard (APN 5766-005-903), from R-1-
15 (One-Family Residential) to the CIV (Civic/City Park) zone, and revise the zoning map accordingly. A Municipal 
Code Text Amendment (MCTA 13-04) is proposed to amend Chapter 17.18 (CIV zone) of the Municipal Code to add 
parks, public sports facilities, and wireless communication facilities as permitted uses in the CIV zone. The Planning 
Commission recommended approval of the rezoning, revision of the zoning map, and amendment to Chapter 17.18 (CIV 
zone) at its November 21, 2013 meeting. 

 

DATE AND TIME OF HEARING PLACE OF HEARING

City of Sierra Madre City of Sierra Madre

City Council meeting City Council Chambers

Tuesday, January 14, 2014 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.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The project qualifies for a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 
Exemption pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Review for Exemption) of CEQA , as the there is no possibility that the proposed 
Municipal Code Text Amendment would have a significant impact on the environment. 

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 Development Services Department at (626) 355-
7138.

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