SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2015 
VOLUME 9 NO. 29Breaking News: 
SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2015 
VOLUME 9 NO. 29Breaking News: CITY ADOPTS UPDATED GENERAL PLAN - FINALLY!

After hundreds of hours of volunteer and staff time spanning several years, theupdated plan will replace the previous 1996 version.


SMPD OPENS INVESTIGATION 
AMID ALLEGATIONS OF 
UNLAWFUL SEXUAL ACTS WITH A 


 It was June 11, 1996 when Sierra Madre State law requires revisions (updates) onchanges that may become inevitable.

last approved a General Plan, which hasa regular basis. The newly adopted update To review the plan in its’ entirety go to:
been called the “Bible” of Sierra Madre. The began more than five years ago.http://www.cityofsierramadre.com/

CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF 14 

The Mountain Views News has learned that the Sierra Madre 

plan is a “collection of policies and maps 
general-plan. 

Police Department is investigating allegations of sexual abuse

that defines what the city will look like and On Tuesday, the council voted unanimously

involving a child under the age of 14.

how it will be economically managed andto approve the updated plan. This was quiteCouncil Prepares For August Break

developed over a long period of time.” It an accomplishment as over the years, there

 At press time, no arrest had been made, however the primary

is used to guide our elected officials in allhas been a great deal of controversy over the With the General Plan Update completed,

suspect is a person believed to be in his mid-twenties, according to 

matters of policy and is not unique to Sierraissues of Conservation, Housing and Landthe council hopes to take care of a few other

a SMPD spokesperson.

Madre. The State of California requires thatUse. critical matters before they go ‘dark’ in 
every city has one.August. The next meeting (July 28th) will

 It also does not appear, based upon the preliminary information

Several public meetings and other outreachbe the final one until September 8th. On the 

received from the SMPD, that the suspect is one of the known

 There are seven mandatory components ofefforts were put forth in an effort to makeagenda on the 28th will be the development

registered sex offenders living in the city. 

a General Plan:the plan “the people’s document”.plans for 186 W. Highland, a project that 
1) Circulationwas originally Community Redevelopment

Detective Charles Kamchamnan is heading up the case and was not

 2) Conservation 
With the adoption of the plan and theAgency Workforce Housing project. With 

available for comment Friday afternoon. 

 3) Housingimplementation of the changes that willopposition from many of the immediate 
4) Land Useresult, many feel that it will help maintainneighbors, it may be the first test for the 
5) Noisethe integrity of Sierra Madre’s villageUpdated General Plan. 
6) Open Space, andcharacter by preventing overdevelopment 
7) Safety and Seismic Safety.and providing a solid guide for managing Susan Henderson/MVNews 

HONOREES OF ARCADIA CHAMBER 2015 BUSINESS AWARDS 
INCLUDE PATRICIA COLONELLO OF THE MOUNTAIN VIEWS NEWS 


A record crowd of 110 packed Dave and Buster’s show room in Westfield Santa Anita mall to honor four recipients of the ArcadiaChamber of Commerce’s 2015 Business Awards sponsored by Printing Control at the monthly Networking Breakfast, which is sponsoredby Rose Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary. Following music by a brass quintet of the Pasadena Symphony

& Pops Random Acts of Music, the following awards were presented: 

• Business Person of the Year Arcadian Kin Hui, CEO of SingpoliGroup, said upon accepting the award, “Working together andunderstanding each other is important to a successful business. Ourcompanies are about working together to develop creativity.” 
Hui and other honorees were presented with plaques by ChamberPresident Andrew Gregson of The Executive Factor and ArcadiaMayor Gary Kovacic, as well as certificates of recognition from therepresentatives of Congresswoman Judy Chu, State Senator Dr. EdHernandez, Assembly Member Ed Chau, and County SupervisorMichael D. Antonovich. 

• In accepting the award for Business of the Year for family-ownedSierra Auto/Honda, Peter Hoffman said everyone can help theenvironment by purchasing a new car since they emit far lesspollution than older vehicles. 
• While receiving the plaque for New Business of the Year, Raquel McLaughlin said she and her mother, Jeanette C. Beraha could not haveopened their eclectic and fun Vintage Treasures & Antiques shopon Foothill Boulevard in Arcadia and continued to be successful 
without the help of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, which she
said has rewarded them with a return on their annual member dues 
many times over. 

PASADENA/ALTADENA 
Pg. 4 
ARCADIA NEWS Pg. 6 
MONROVIA/DUARTE Pg. 7 
BEST FRIENDS 
Pg. 11 
FOOD & DRINK 
Pg. 10 
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 
Pg. 12 
THE GOOD LIFE 
Pg. 13 
BUSINESS NEWS & TRENDS 
HEALTHY LIFESTYLES 
Pg. 14 
THE WORLD 
Pg. 15 
OPINION Pg. 16 
CALENDAR Pg. 2 
SIERRA MADRE NEWS 
Pg. 3 
EDUCATION & YOUTH 
Pg. 9 
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY 
Pg. 8 
LEGALS Pg. 17 
City of Sierra Madre • Patricia Colonello of Mountain Views News was the winner of the Chamber Service 
Award. Community service is a part of the Mountain Views business model andPUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Patricia spends countless hours assisting the chamber with their networking efforts. 

From: 
The City of Sierra Madre Scott also gave surprise recognition to recent Arcadia High School graduate Emily

Subject: 
PARCEL MAP 15-01 (73420), 

Zheng, who has been volunteering at the Chamber for four years on her days off. Scott

HistoricDesignation 
15-01, 
Certificateof

Appropriateness 15-02, Mills Act Contract, presented Emily with a check for $500 to help her with her expenses while at universityAffordable Housing Incentives this fall. 

Applicant: 
HHP Highland, LLC 

Project Location: 
186 W. Highland Avenue, 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 1) a request for a 
three-unit subdivision for condominium purposes, 2) a proposal to designate the 

propertyas 
ahistoric 
landmark, 
3) 
acertificate 
of 
appropriateness 
to 
restore, 
modify,

and change the use of the structure, 4) a request to enter into a Mills Act Contract, 
and 5) the use of affordable housing incentives. 

DATE AND TIME OF HEARING PLACE OF HEARING 
City of Sierra Madre City of Sierra MadreCity Council City Council ChambersTuesday, July 28, 2015 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 withrespect thereto. 

ENVIRONMENTALDETERMINATION:The 
projectqualifies 
forClass15

Categorical Exemption Minor Land Division, and Historic Resource Rehabilitation,
pursuant to Sections 15315 and 15331 of the California Environmental Quality Act 
(CEQA). 

APPEAL: If in the future anyone wishes to challenge the decision of the City Councilin 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 CommunityPreservation Department at

(626) 355-7138. 
Inside this week:


MV News Sales Director Patricia Colonello with Arcadia 
Mayor Gary Kovacic Photo courtesy Arcadia Chamber