EWS NWest Pasadena Residents’ Association Pasadena, California established 1962 aSpring 2011 WPRA schedules annual meeting and you’re invited!

ou are cordially invited to attend School, which was founded in 1913. The the West Pasadena Residents’ Reserve the date music center was designed in 1909 by Association annual meeting on noted architect Frederick L. Roehrig as a Wednesday, May 18 in the Braun Music WPRA Annual Meeting private gymnasium and theater. Roehrig YCenter at Westridge School, 324 Madeline Dr. is also well known A reception, including food, beverages, Wednesday, May 18 See page 10 for designing the exhibitors and spirited conversation, begins for map Green Hotel and the at 5:30 pm. The program, which starts at Westridge School Tournament House, 6:30 pm, will include remarks by District 6 Braun Music Center which serves as the headquarters for the Councilmember Steve Madison, introduc- 324 Madeline Dr. Tournament of Roses. tion of the new planning director Vince Exhibitors will include (alphabeti- Bertoni, a presentation by City Manager Reception: 5:30 pm cally): Art Center College of Design, City Michael Beck, and a question-and-answer Program: 6:30 pm Ventures, Pasadena Community Gardens, session. Also, the WPRA will present its the Pasadena Police Department, the Rose annual community service awards and elect Bowl Operating Company and the WPRA. 2011-2012 officers and directors. planning to address the The business program will also include The theme of this year’s meeting is “The recovery that will surely come (right?). You election of the 2011-2012 WPRA officers city budget: Facing the fiscal music.” City may submit questions in advance of the and directors. leaders will discuss the challenges of handling meeting by sending an e-mail to questions@ The annual meeting is free of charge and open the city’s current fiscal crisis — the worst in wpra.net or visiting wpra.net. to the public. For more information, visit Pasadena (and beyond) since the 1930s — The meeting will be convened in the wpra.net.  and provide insight into how the city is Braun Music Center at the Westridge State of the City: Pasadena continues to lead the way

By Bill Bogaard New Planning director. Mayor, Pasadena Our new planning director, Vince Bertoni, was honored by the presence of so many began his duties on Feb. 28. Since then he residents and community leaders at the has met with many residents and organiza- 2011 State-of-the-City event held on tions, and looks forward to meeting many Jan. 20 in the ArcLight Cinemas at Paseo more. I hope you’ll join me in welcoming IColorado. The event’s theme was “Leading him and wishing him well as he helps guide the Way,” by which I refer to Pasadena’s Pasadena into the future. well-deserved reputation for planning, General Plan workshops. investment in our infrastructure, sustain- I encourage you to participate in another ability, arts and culture, architecture and series of General Plan workshops this spring, history. (A recording of the event is playing on at which you can learn more about the four KPAS — Channel 3 on Charter; Channel 99 plan alternatives for future land use and on AT&T U-Verse.) mobility patterns. Look for a survey in June In this article, I’ll continue on this asking for feedback on which alternative, or theme and report on topics that I believe combination of alternatives, you prefer. Your feedback will serve as the basis for a new Mayor Bogaard delivers the State-of-the-City address at are of particular interest to West Pasadena ArcLight Cinemas, Paseo Colorado. residents. Continued on page 12 1 WPRA in motion

About us Recent actions Mission: Founded in 1962, the West Pasadena Residents’ Association is dedicated to The WPRA recently voted to: maintaining and enhancing the character of our community and the quality of life in Recommend approval of the Valley West Pasadena. The WPRA fulfills this mission by keeping you informed of current Hunt Club master plan issues, representing your interests and supporting the activities of others with whom we Encourage creation of a separate Parks share interests. and Recreation Department Area: The WPRA focuses on the area bounded by Colorado Boulevard on the north, Recommend extension of the Fair Oaks Avenue on the east, and the city limits on the south and west. entitlement for the Ambassador West project (South Orange Grove Blvd.) Funding: All WPRA activities are funded through membership dues and contribu- The WPRA also voted to donate: tions. The WPRA receives no public funding and has no paid employees. Since the $210 to San Rafael Elementary (to WPRA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public benefit corporation, membership contributions reupholster a bench) and donations are fully deductible to the extent permitted by law. $1,000 to Pasadena’s 125th party

2010 - 2011 Officers and Directors • President: Michael Udell ([email protected]) In memory: • Vice President: Bill Urban ([email protected]) Bill Jernigan • Treasurer: Blaine Cavena ([email protected]) illiam (Bill) Jernigan passed • Secretary: Robert Holmes ([email protected]) away on March 7, 2011. He was • Communications co-director: Chuck Hudson ([email protected]) a great friend and very involved with his community, most notably by • Communications co-director: Judy Klump ([email protected]) Wserving on the board of the West Pasadena • Land use and planning: Richard McDonald ([email protected]) Residents’ Association. • Education: Marilyn Randolph ([email protected]) Bill was born in Dunn, North Carolina, • Membership, Open Space Linda Zinn ([email protected]) on April 3, 1947. He attended the & Conservation: University of Oklahoma and completed his bachelors degree in business and trans- Geoffrey Baum Joan Hearst Audrey O’Kelley portation at Arizona State University. He James B. Boyle Jr. John Van de Kamp Priscilla Taylor was employed with Saia Motor Freight for Vince Farhat Laura Kaufman Fred Zepeda many years as a Business Development executive. WPRA website: wpra.net He is survived by his wife, Eleni Mikami Jernigan, stepson Connor Tapley, and two older children, Shannon Hobson and Evan Jernigan, from a prior marriage. Donations in Bill’s memory can be made to the West Los Angeles United Methodist Church.

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y advertising your business in this To view our rates, visit wpra.net (click on (except pages 1-3 or 16), placement of ads publication, you’ll accomplish two “Update and Newsletter” and then “WPRA within each edition is at the sole discretion very important things. First, you’ll Newsletter Advertising rates.”) of the WPRA editors. be helping yourself and your business. Each The rules. WPRA editors must approve Space reservation deadlines The quarter,B the WPRA News can deliver your all ads prior to running, and we reserve the first business day of November (Winter message to 7,000 living rooms in ZIP codes right to refuse any ad for any reason. Also, edition), February (Spring edition), May 91105 and 91103. Second, you’ll be helping we must receive all payments in advance (Summer edition) and August (Fall edition). the WPRA defray printing and distribution and, if for multiple editions, for the entire For more information or to reserve space, send costs. And that means the WPRA will be able run. The ads must be provided as a digital an e-mail to editor@ wpra.net.  to spend more on community engagement. file. Although ads can run on any page 2 Save the date: Celebrate our 125th! n Saturday, June 11, 2011, the Pasadena Museum Thank you, Steve and Carolyn of History will host Pasadena’s “official” birthday party with a free, community-wide festival from Noon to 7 pm. The event, which will spotlight our richly Dear Steve Madison and Carolyn Naber: Odiverse population, organizations and talents, includes: On behalf of the WPRA, I would like to thank you both for your efforts Continuous live music, dance, theatre and storytelling in the recent District 6 election. We are fortunate to have highly qualified Special entertainment, activities for children and families people like you to run for public office and advance the public discourse about A spectacular birthday cake from the chefs at Le Cordon important community topics. You both ran passionate campaigns and clearly Bleu School of Culinary Arts in Pasadena have West Pasadena’s best interest’s at heart. A food court representing a wide variety of delicious I can only imagine how many people you shook hands with and called cuisines prepared by local restaurants and sent e-mails to over the past several months. Asking friends, foes and complete strangers to support you and your vision — let alone asking them Signature cocktails created especially for “Happy for financial support — takes considerable courage and determination. I thank Birthday, Pasadena” you for displaying in abundance these admirable characteristics in your pursuit A silent auction to bid on unique baskets filled with to preserve our quality of life in West Pasadena. items to help you celebrate your own special birthdays I’m proud and feel very fortunate to live in an area in which neighbors actively participate in local politics, proof of which can be found in the For more information or to find out how you can help, visit multitude of campaign signs that line our streets during elections. In my first pasadenahistory.org or call (626) 577-1660.  year as WPRA president, I’ve gained a better appreciation for how much can be accomplished at the local level when citizens actively participate in the process. ALSO IN THIS ISSUE Carolyn, I hope this experience inspires you to continue the meaningful Pasadena City Hall digest & update ...... 4 work that you already do in Pasadena. And, Steve, best wishes for a successful term on City Council. Q&A: New city planning director ...... 6 Thanks again for your efforts. Inside the Rose Bowl renovation ...... 7 Sincerely, SRLA honors Dorothy Lindsey ...... 8 Open Space & Conservation Element ...... 9 Gone, but not forgotten ...... 11 Michael Udell President, WPRA Back to the future … at San Rafael Elementary ...... 13 A thank-you to our donors ...... 14

In my own voice

By Chuck Hudson rely solely on groundwater and reserves. from such remote sources as Owens Valley Co-director of Communications This event reminded me of the late and the Colorado River,” he continued, Editor, WPRA News Carey McWilliams’ classic book, “Southern “and the whole region would be bankrupt. California: An island on the land.” Water The absence of local water resources is, Conserve water: was, as you might imagine, a major theme indeed, the basic weakness of the region — bathe together (or not at all!) in his book. its eternal problem.” ere’s some good news: We’ve “In a sense,” he wrote, “the history of And that leads us back to our recent water survived the recent Level 4 Southern California is the eternal quest for emergency. I found it remarkable that during Water Emergency! Moreover, the water, and more water, and still more water.” the 10-day water emergency it rained nearly sate-wide drought is officially over. City McWilliams quotes an unnamed visitor every day. It reminded me of an old saying: HCouncil called the emergency because the to SoCal as saying “God never intended “If you can’t be good, be lucky.” Do you ever Metropolitan Water District (MWD) had Southern California to be anything but wonder how long our luck will hold? to perform a seismic retrofit on a water desert.” As always, the WPRA appreciates your treatment plant in LaVerne. With that plant The problem? According to McWilliams interest and welcomes your feedback, off line, MWD temporarily shut down (in 1973) Southern California comprised comments and ideas. E-mail them all to me: the pipeline that delivered about 60% of 6% of the state’s habitable land and 45% of [email protected].  Pasadena’s water supply. As a result, for 10 the state’s inhabitants, but only 0.06% of the days in March, Pasadena (and a number of natural flow of water in the state. “Turn off neighboring foothill communities) had to the flow of water that now reaches the region

3 Pasadena City Hall digest & update

By Vince Farhat Director, WPRA

City announces IDS Playhouse suit settlement he Pasadena City Council on March 21T announced that Pasadenans for a Livable City, Pasadena Heritage and Playhouse Office LLC settled the environmental lawsuit chal- lenging the city’s November 2009 approval of a new office building at 680 E. Colorado Bvd., located across El Molino Avenue from the historic Pasadena Playhouse. Last October, a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge ruled that the city had not fully complied with the California Environmental Quality Act in its approval of the project. According to the city’s Public Affairs Office, the settlement will result in a redesigned project that will “respect the historic char- acter of the Playhouse District and the Pasadena City Hall, by Joseph Stoddard (used by permission) Pasadena Playhouse and have fewer impacts on El Molino Avenue.” Under the agreement a design architect, with expertise in historic Councilmember Steve Madison defeated entitlements for a period of only six months. district compatibility, will, in cooperation Planning Commissioner Carolyn Naber to At that time the council will consider the with all parties, design a smaller project for represent West Pasadena neighborhoods on Planning Commission’s recommendation of City Council approval. Other terms of the City Council. Madison received 2,440 votes a one-year extension with an optional second agreement include: reduction of the build- (55.2%) and Naber 1,974 (44.7%). While year extension, at the Planning Director’s ing square footage to the maximum code- incumbent PUSD board member Renatta discretion. As reported in the last edition, allowed square footage of approximately Cooper was re-elected without opposition, the first phase of the development (10 145,428 square feet, and elimination of a incumbent board member Tom Selinske will for-sale homes on Del Mar Boulevard) was density bonus. The revised plans must also face challenger Sean Baggett in an April 19 approved by the Design Commission. Since consider the scale, massing and articulation runoff election. Kim Kenne defeated Gene then, City Ventures presented the second of adjacent historic buildings so as not to Stevenson in the race for PUSD Seat 4. For and third phases of the development to the overwhelm or diminish historic structures. more information, please visit the city’s website Design Commission and continues to refine Once the new design has been submitted at cityofpasadena.net. these designs. As with Phase 1, designs for Phase 2 and 3 are consistent with those to the city, it will be the subject of a future Update: Ambassador West presented in 2007 when the project was public hearing before City Council for he Ambassador West development revised land-use entitlements. If approved approved. Additional details were added moves forward as City Ventures hopes and upgraded through the design review by City Council, the redesigned project will toT extend the project’s entitlements and be reviewed by the Design Commission. process. City Ventures’ next design review prepare design drawings with the goal of hearing is scheduled for April 14. To begin City Council and starting construction on Phase 1 later this construction, the project’s final subdivision PUSD election results year. On Feb. 9, the Planning Commission map still needs to be recorded. City Ventures PRA-area voters on March 8 went approved a recommendation by Planning continues to lead this process, as the master to the polls to choose a mayor, City Department staff to extend the entitlements developer, on behalf of all of the property CouncilmemberW for District 6, and Pasadena in the previously approved Conditional Use owners covered under the conditional use Unified School District (PUSD) Board of Permit (CUP) for one year. The approval permit. Meanwhile, City Ventures continues Education representatives for seats 2, 4 also included an option for the city’s plan- to process the street, sidewalk and utility and 6. Incumbent Mayor Bill Bogaard, ning director to extend the entitlements for improvement plans for the Ambassador West unopposed for re-election, received 100% an additional year, for a total of two years, development through the city’s Department of the vote. In a hard-fought campaign based on the project’s progress. On March of Public Works. that drew citywide attention, incumbent 28, City Council voted to extend both 4 Update: City budget equipment. The terms of the new agree- with special equipment to delight children of e reported in the last edition that ment state that PUSD must give the city a all ages and abilities. The playground features the city is experiencing a multi-year nine-month notice to cancel the lease and a giant pirate ship with ramps, a cannonball budgetW shortfall of approximately $13.2 reimburse the city for all improvements. For climber, an eight-bay swing set and sensory million, largely a result of CalPERS revising more information, contact Friends of Linda play structures that invite children to play its municipal pension retirement plan pay-in Vista Park at [email protected]. with water and sand. It was designed in partnership with the Pasadena Public Works rates. In recent years, the city also has faced LA official chosen as steadily decreasing revenues in sales, utility Department, Shane’s Inspiration, Recreation Pasadena’s new users and hotel bed taxes. Personnel costs West Outdoor Products, and David Evans make up over 75% of the city’s operating Planning director and Associates. According to Pasadena In expenditures, excluding debt service and asadena has a new director of the Focus, the $1.2 million cost was covered transfers from other departments. City offi- Planning Department. Vince Bertoni, by a $1 million state grant, a $25,000 cials have been considering all ways, except whoP first reported for duty on February award from the National Organization on for those that would negatively impact police 28, previously managed the planning Disability, Brookside Golf Course greens and fire response, to cut budgets. Toward operations of the Los Angeles Department fees and residential impact fees. of City Planning. For more information about that end, City Council recently considered City dedicates Sid Tyler Park mid-year budget amendments recom- Bertoni, see article on page 6 of this edition. asadena City Councilmember Terry mended by the city manager. Specifically, Human Services and Tornek on March 15 hosted a dedica- City Council cut 35 vacant positions from Recreation survey tion celebration at the new Sidney F. Tyler the budget to help eliminate the General P ity Manager Michael Beck has initi- Park, located on the median between South Fund deficit by fiscal year 2014. The city ated a nationwide search for a direc- Lake Avenue and Lakewood Place. Tyler also is taking steps to address a state budget torC of Human Services and Recreation, Park, Pasadena’s only officially designated proposal to eliminate municipal and county a vacancy that was created when Patsy pocket park, was named for Tyler. The park redevelopment agencies. Council recently Lane recently retired. Beck is seeking features several species of trees and two voted to take control of 20 properties previ- residents’ input through an online survey. concrete semi-circles, around a large oak, ously held by the Pasadena Community To complete the survey, visit cityofpasa- that offer seating. A rose garden is planted Development Corporation, the city’s dena.net/CityManager/Human_Services_ along the perimeter of a grassy area. Tyler, redevelopment agency. The city manager Recruitment. who represented residents of City Council stated (in a Pasadena Star-News article) that District 7 from 1997 to 2009, devoted the move adds another layer of protection Transitions at PUSD much of his time and energy to protect trees, against Gov. Brown’s proposed takeover of asadena Unified School District open space and parks. Pasadena’s first tree redevelopment agency assets. The League of Superintendent Edwin Diaz on Feb. protection ordinance was adopted during California Cities, for which Mayor Bogaard 24 announced his resignation, effective Aug. P his tenure. Tyler attended the dedication is a vice president, also strongly opposes 2. Diaz joined PUSD as superintendent in and helped unveil a boulder bearing a plaque Brown’s plan. 2007 after leading the Gilroy Unified School with his name. Council fills pension gap District. He and his wife plan to relocate to the Bay Area. Also, chief PUSD academic Check for Red Flag Days n another budget-related matter, City officer Alice Petrossian announced her res- ity Council in 2009 implemented Council on March 28 approved a $65 ignation, effective July 1. She will become parking restrictions within the urban- million bond package that is intended to I president of the Association of California wildland interface on days of extreme fire fill a gap in the Pasadena Firefighters and C School Administrators for the 2011-2012 hazard, also known as Red Flag days. Police Retirement System. The new bonds school year. Petrossian started her career Streets where parking is restricted on will shore up a pension system that has in education as a middle-school teacher in Red Flag days are posted with appropri- an estimated $74 million shortfall between Hayward. She served the Glendale Unified ate “No Parking” signs. If signs are not assets and liabilities. School District for 31 years before coming posted, that street is not affected. To Successful lease renewal to PUSD in 2008. receive personalized notifications of Red Flag parking restrictions and other city for Linda Vista Park Reese’s Retreat opens emergency notifications, send an e-mail to he Pasadena Unified School District in Brookside Park board and Pasadena City Council held [email protected]. n Saturday, April 30, at 9 am, the city a joint meeting on Feb. 15 especially to T will dedicate “Reese’s Retreat” during Editor’s Note: Vince Farhat is a partner in receive a new lease for Linda Vista Park. Oa community grand-opening celebration. the law firm Holland & Knight and a former Unlike past years, when the lease was one Located in the southeast corner of Brookside federal prosecutor. He is a past president of year at time, this time the lease is for 50 Park, just east of the Rose Bowl Aquatics WPRA and serves on the board of directors years. The longer lease will allow the city to Center, Reese’s Retreat is Pasadena’s first of the Pasadena Center Operating Company. upgrade the park, starting with the addition universally accessible playground designed Contact him by e-mail at [email protected].  of a drinking fountain and more playground

5 Vince Bertoni mingles with well-wishers who turned out for his “meet and greet” event at City Hall. New director’s approach to planning: ‘Encourage participation and build community consensus’

ffective Feb. 28, Vince Bertoni A: Many people have how they fit within their neighborhoods assumed the role as the new influenced me over the and the city’s overall identity. To achieve director of the Pasadena Planning years and acted as men- this outcome, there must be a good, Department. (For his background, see article tors. The most recent & comprehensive General Plan, as well as Eon page 10.) The department, which was is Gail Goldberg, for- Q area-specific plans and design guidelines just recently separated from the Planning mer planning director A to make the city’s vision clear for com- and Develop Department, has a $13 million with the City of Los missioners, staff members, City Council, budget and 73 employees. It focuses on Angeles. Gail helped me understand the architects, developers, residents and the community planning services, design and importance of finding consensus when business community. historic preservation, zoning, arts, cultural adopting long-term policy plans for a Q: Can you tell us at least one way each stop affairs and “Green City” programs. To get to know Vince, the WPRA invited “Simply put, urban planning always needs to look at the him to share his philosophy and approach to long term. When development projects come to a city, urban planning. Q: Did you have an “aha” moment in your they shouldn’t be evaluated on their immediate economic life when you realized you wanted to be benefits, but on how they contribute to the vitality of a city an urban planner? over the next century or more.” A: Yes. Although I was born before personal computers and software like Sim City, I was —Vince Bertoni the kid who loved to play with Legos, build cities out of sand and used my crayons to city, and that it’s crucial to community on your career path has influenced your draw elaborate cities where people worked, support for those plans. planning philosophy? shopped and played. But I never knew Q: How would you define your approach to A: In Malibu, I learned the importance there was a profession called city planning. urban planning? of working with neighborhood groups, During my junior year in college, as an A: Simply put, urban planning always needs especially in a highly active community. economics major taking a course in urban to look at the long term. When devel- While in Santa Clarita, I gained a good geography, I discovered the profession and opment projects come to a city, they understanding of how the California learned that it combined my interests in shouldn’t be evaluated on their immedi- Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) architecture with my curiosity about how ate economic benefits, but on how they shapes development. Beverly Hills gave people carry out their everyday lives. contribute to the vitality of a city over me an appreciation of the balancing act Q: Do you have a mentor or hero ... someone the next century or more. Also, develop- between economic vitality and neighbor- who has played a guiding role in your ment projects should not be viewed in hood preservation, as well as the impor- development as a professional planner? isolation, but should be evaluated by tance of urban design. In Los Angeles I 6 Continued on page 10 Inside the Rose Bowl renovation

On Jan. 25, more than 150 people from Pasadena and beyond gathered on the Rose Bowl stadium field for the ground-breaking ceremonies of the Rose Bowl renovation project. In the photo are (from the left): Victor Gordo, Rose Bowl Operating Company representative and Pasadena City Councilmember; Rick Jackson, 2012 President of the Tournament of Roses; Bill Bogaard, Pasadena mayor; Dan Guerrero, UCLA athletic director; and Andrea Van de Kamp, Rose Bowl Legacy Campaign director. Progress report: March 2011

General construction work is proceeding in the South end-zone area with selective demolition of the lower tiers of seating; and removal of benches, wooden bridges MOU strives to reduce and walkways under the South bowl seating, and concrete topping. The row tiles renovation impact are being salvaged, and the surface is being prepared for a new topping. project of this magnitude will The asphalt pavement around the stadium has been cut to permit installation of occasionally disrupt ordinary underground plumbing utilities. life for those who live, work Concrete foundations, retaining walls and other cast-in-place elements on the and play in and around the Rose Bowl concourse are being completed. Astadium. To mitigate the impact of Additional concrete work includes the foundation pilings for the new, elevated construction activities as much as pos- bridges at the South tunnel expansion. sible, neighborhood leaders, the Rose A new electric utility loop is being installed around the stadium. Bowl staff and construction project The north video matrix display board, south scoreboard and ad panel structures manager have developed a unprecedented are being demolished. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to detail a construction-staging plan. To For more detailed information, visit rosebowl-renovation.com.  read the MOU, visit rosebowlstadium. com/RoseBowl_residents.php.

Rose Bowl memories Bob Hemmings: “I grew up in Pasadena with the Rose Bowl. And in my 93 years I’ve enjoyed many Rose Bowl games. But the 1939 Rose Bowl Game has to be one of the most exciting. USC was play- ing the Duke Blue Devils, whose defense had not been scored on all season. USC was down 3-0, and there were only 2 minutes left to play when Coach Howard Jones put in third-string quarter back Doyle Nave. Believe it or not, he threw four passes to Antelope Al Krueger who scored on the final one, winning the game for USC 7-3. As a USC grad, I couldn’t have been happier.”

7 SRLA honors Dorothy Lindsey

By Joan Hearst Dorothy is remem- WPRA, director bered by SRLA as n Jan. 8, the San Rafael Library a dedicated leader, Associates (SLRA) dedicated an bringing out the original water color painting best in all of those by Joseph Stoddard in honor of Dorothy who worked with Lindsey,O a San Rafael Library Associates her and serving as board member and long-time resident a model for caring of West Pasadena, who passed away in individuals who July, 2010. The painting has been placed want to make a dif- on the north wall of the newly renovated ference in a positive Community Room at the San Rafael Branch way. Library. Always willing to The dedication occurred during the cel- roll up her sleeves ebration of the newly renovated community and go to work on room, which had been accomplished by the a project, Dorothy SRLA, a volunteer group that provided was passionate funds for replacing chairs, installing new about Pasadena Joseph Stoddard’s watercolor, commissioned by the SLRA and given in honor of Dorothy Lindsey, now hangs in the San Rafael Library carpeting and providing a fresh coat of and especially the paint. This second phase of improvements Arroyo Seco. She to the library followed the installation of new worked hard to preserve the wonderful open given in Dorothy’s honor to celebrate her landscaping last year. spaces, habitat and heritage of this special contributions to the Library as a generous Dorothy established her role in the com- place during the development of the Arroyo sponsor and advocate for lovers of books and munity as a passionate supporter of many Seco Master Plans. for the library system. It especially celebrates causes. This dedication celebrated her con- The beautiful picture that the SLRA had Dorothy’s enduring generosity to those she  tributions to the SRLA as a generous sponsor commissioned from Joseph Stoddard, of the loved. and advocate for lovers of the library system. Colorado Bridge rising over the Arroyo, was

A second annual fifth anniversary? rlington Garden will hold the second annual celebration of its fifth anniversary on Saturday, April 30 from 9:30 am to 2 pm. Yes, you read that right: Last year’s fifth anniversary Aparty was so popular, many area residents suggested it be held again - hence, the “second anniversary of the fifth anniversary.” This year’s re-celebration will again feature sales of art and jewelry, as well as Arlington Garden’s sweet marma- lade. All proceeds go to support the garden’s development and care. In addition, noted native and urban gardeners will share tips and party attendees can try out the garden’s groundbreaking “visit” to the garden using smartphone technology. For more information, call Betty and Kicker McKenney, the Constant Gardeners, at (626) 441-4478, or send an e-mail to [email protected]. 

8 Open Space & Conservation Element ‘Wild-side’ plan update is underway

By Laura Dahl The element also includes: at work for more than three years, gathering Senior Planner, City of Pasadena Establishing policies on air quality, information and guidance from open-space “Pasadena treasures, protects, restores and solid waste reduction, and environmen- and conservation experts, as well as members expands its natural open space and exemplifies tal education of the Pasadena community. innovative and effective natural resource Conducting an inventory of publicly As for the next steps, city residents will stewardship and conservation.” and privately owned, protected and first see a draft of the revised element at a unprotected land with open-space community meeting in late spring. It will his vision statement is guiding potential also be available on the city’s website. City the update of Pasadena’s Open Space and Conservation Element — state-mandated elements (or chapters) of Tthe General Plan. They are combined into “We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors; one element because they tend to overlap. The combined element, which has not we borrow it from our children.” been updated since 1976, includes goals, policies and measures to achieve this vision. —Native American saying It also complements the Green Space, Parks & Recreation Element and Master Plan, Prioritizing open space for protection which focuses on developed open space, such and acquisition commissions will conduct public hearings in as parks and sports fields, and on recreational early summer, and then, in September, City Recommending changes to the zoning programs and facilities. Council will review it and consider adoption. More specifically, the Open Space & code to help distinguish among a vari- Conservation Element seeks to protect and: ety of types of open space ranging from For more information or to receive e-mail parks and playgrounds to wild areas notification of future meetingsof the Open Acquire natural open space The committee that City Council appoint- Space & Conservation Commission, contact Enhance our urban forest ed to update the element includes repre- Laura Dahl, Senior Planner, at (626) Expand wildlife corridors and habitats sentatives of the Planning, Environmental 744-6767 or send an e-mail to Ldahl@ Conserve natural resources such as Advisory and Recreation & Parks commis- cityofpasadena.net. water and energy sions; the Santa Monica Mountains and San For more information about the element Gabriel Rivers & Mountains State conser- revision process and for links to open space and vancies; as well as at-large members from the conservation community groups and documents, community. This committee has been hard visit cityofpasadena.net/openspace. 

9 Directions to WPRA annual meeting About Vince Bertoni ver the past two years Bertoni Ohas overseen and managed various planning operations of the Los Angeles Department of City Planning, includ- ing community planning, historic resources, urban design, environmental review, zoning, code studies, expedited processing and public counters. City Manager Michael Beck noted that “Vince has a strong background You’re invited to the West Pasadena Residents’ Association 2011 annual meeting on Wednesday, May 18 in the Braun Music Center at Westridge School, 324 Madeline Dr. A reception, includ- in development and a reputation as an ing food, beverages, exhibitors and spirited conversation, begins at 5:30 pm. The program, which excellent manager who is sensitive to starts at 6:30 pm, will include remarks by District 6 Councilmember Steve Madison, introduction community issues.” of the new planning director Vince Bertoni, a presentation by City Manager Michael Beck, and a During his tenure with the City of Los question-and-answer session. Also, the WPRA will present its annual community service awards Angeles, 16 historic preservation overlay and elect 2011-2012 officers and directors. zones were adopted, new guidelines for the Broadway Historic District were Vince Bertoni, Continued from page 6 instituted, innovative downtown street standards were enacted, a bicycle master learned the value of historic preservation Council should be presented with the plan was drafted and a new community and working with diverse communities. full background of both staff’s initial Q: plan for Hollywood was created. He How important (to you) is public partici- recommendation and the Planning streamlined operations in the depart- pation in city planning? Commission’s recommendation. A: Q: ment due to budgetary cutbacks and Building consensus is vital when it comes What motivated you to work to have re-engineered the internal culture. to preparing good plans. The only way the historic LA district in which you live Previously, Bertoni served as director to get there is through strong public registered? A: of community development in Beverly participation. When we (Vince and his partner, Q: Hills from 2007 to 2008, interim direc- How would you encourage citizen Damon Hein) bought our house, we tor of planning and building services in involvement in city planning and ensure were not only attracted to the fact that it Santa Clarita from 2003 to 2004 and their ideas are heard and seriously con- was a beautiful, 1920’s Spanish Colonial interim planning director in Malibu sidered? Revival, but we also fell in love with A: from 1996 to 1997. His career has also I think a city needs to be creative and this wonderful neighborhood (Windsor included work as a city planner and forward-looking and use traditional Square) of mostly period revival homes. principal of a planning consulting firm. and non-traditional methods in getting About 10 years ago, a few homes were He is co-chair of the 2012 American citizen input. In addition to holding demolished and replaced with modern Planning Association national confer- public workshops and open houses, a homes that were out of character with ence and a member of the California city should reach out to neighborhood our neighborhood. We knew if we didn’t Planning Roundtable. In 1988 Bertoni groups, social clubs, school organizations do something quickly, this beautiful earned a bachelor of arts degree in and religious institutions to get their neighborhood would lose its identity. transportation and urban geography feedback. We should also make use of At the time, I was on my neighborhood from San Diego State University. social media, like Facebook and Twitter, association’s board of directors, so I He and his partner, architect and to reach out to those who may not be went to work with another neighbor landscape architect Damon Hein, are involved with traditional organizations. who was an architect and specialized Q: long-time residents of the historic Do you think a planning director should in historic homes. After two years of Windsor Square District of Los Angeles, be an advocate for Planning Commission writing preservation principles, lobbying which Bertoni helped establish.  decisions before City Council? the council office, getting neighbors’ A: I believe that councils and commis- signatures and putting up lawn signs, our sions make decisions best when they historic district was adopted.  are fully informed. This means City

10 Gone, but not forgotten The home with gold doorknobs

By Kirk Myers Assistant Archivist Pasadena Museum of History

[Editor’s note: The Pasadena Museum of History has graciously agreed to provide WPRA News readers with a series of historical vignettes that reveal Pasadena’s past and, we hope, inform the future. Although we’ve already lost much, we haven’t forgotten.] rlington Garden continues to attract attention for its beauti- ful landscaping and variety of Mediterranean plants, however, more than Aa century ago it served as home for a widely renowned garden and mansion. “...landscape gardeners ... are rapidly transforming the place into a tropical Then: The Durand home from Arlington Drive paradise. In front, stretching to Orange Grove avenue , the land has been planted to many kinds of palms, cacti and century plants, besides hundreds of varieties of flowering bushes, including roses and chrysanthemums. In the rear, fronting on Pasadena avenue the ground has been devoted to a miniature orange grove, with lemon, walnut and olive trees interspersed.” (Pasadena Evening Star, December 15, 1904) Spread out over 10 acres, from South Orange Grove Boulevard to Pasadena Avenue along Arlington Drive, the grounds of the Durand mansion were an item of interest to people in Pasadena. But it was the cost of the mansion that had Pasadena “alive with rumor.” “The latest thing of unique proportions is a baronial castle, with its “hardware” (locks, hinges, doorknobs, drawer handles, etc.) of solid Now: The western part of Arlington Garden gold! So far as is known it is the only private residence in the world so fitted. Pasadena, the home the largest in Southern California at 84. The home continued to be occupied city chosen by hordes of wealthy Easterners for the time. Construction took more than three by the Durand family until the death of their winter homes, is soon to have its name years, because almost every piece of wood John M. Durand III in 1960. In 1961 the heralded all over the land as a result of the used in the interior was hand carved. art treasures were auctioned, and the home completion of what is in many respects the most After making a fortune in the whole- was later razed. All that is left is a portion peculiar and at the same time the most lavishly sale grocery business in Chicago, John of the sidewalk in front of the home, now finished residence – not only in Southern M. Durand built his dream house at 275 visible in the western portion of Arlington California, but in the whole country.” (Los Arlington Drive. Garden today. Angeles Times, January 1, 1905) “Of perhaps the greatest interest is the fact The Pasadena Museum of History is located at Actually, the gold was combined with an that this great mansion is to become the 470 W. Walnut Avenue. The research library alloy for strength. Hardware on the outside abiding place of an old man who will never and archives are open to the public free of charge was all in brass, with solid copper for the see its beauties. He is blind.” (Los Angeles Thursday-Sunday from 1-4 pm. For additional troughs, rain pipes and ornamental work. Times, January 1, 1905) information, visit pasadenahistory.org or call The 17,000 feet of floor space made the In 1907 Mr. Durand died at the age of 626-577-1660, ext. 10. 

11 Pasadena leads the way, Continued from page 1

General Plan that will guide our city’s State fiscal issues. Gold Line extension. growth over the next 10 years and beyond. Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget proposal has Construction of Phase 2A of the Metro been called by many a good starting point Gold Line Foothill Extension project comes City fiscal issues. for fixing the state’s fiscal problems, which at a good time. This project proposes to add When City Council considers City of course impacts municipalities throughout 11.5 miles of track and six new stations from Manager Michael Beck’s recommended bud- the state. Local governments want to be East Pasadena to Azuza. It will likely gener- get for fiscal year 2012, it will be the third part of the solution, and Pasadena will work ate $1 billion in economic output and may successive year in which significant reductions have been necessary. This time around, however, it may “To ensure that our Rose Bowl stadium will continue to be more difficult. The cur- rent General Fund budget be a world-class venue, we’ve begun on its renovation and has already been reduced expansion, which is scheduled for completion in time by $100 million. It now stands at $217 million, for the 100th Rose Bowl game in 2014.” which puts it at the 2007 fiscal year level. I believe —Bill Bogaard City Council must explore ways to reduce expenses even further — for the coming fiscal year in that spirit in the months ahead. The create nearly 7,000 jobs. Last year, average and beyond. Areas in which this exploration process of resolving the state budget crisis, weekday usage set a new record – 33,000. is already underway include: however, will certainly be controversial and When the line is extended to Azusa, rider- complicated. I have the privilege, as vice ship will expand, as will economic activity in Employee compensation, benefits and pensions president of the League of California Cities, Pasadena and other cities along the foothill to be involved in the negotiations at the state corridor. New technology to deliver higher levels level. During the months ahead, I hope to Census results. of service at a lower cost add some value to these discussions and keep The results of the 2010 Census are in. Our revered commissions and other you informed of our progress. And since Federal law requires municipali- advisory bodies City center improvement. ties to review and, if warranted, adjust voting The Civic Center-Midtown Improvement districts every 10 years to conform to the Plan, which recently began, will implement census data, Pasadena must consider redraw- pedestrian and transportation enhance- ing City Council district lines this spring. ments within an eight-block area bounded This will be a community-based effort to by Corson Street to the north, Colorado which everyone will be invited to participate. Boulevard to the south, Euclid Avenue to the A council workshop will be scheduled this east and Raymond Avenue to the west. The spring, followed in the summer by the project, which will continue through July, appointment of a task force. addresses street and walkway improvements, Our birthday. which include new landscaping, street trees, This year marks the 125th anniversary of lighting, signage and decorative elements. Pasadena’s incorporation as a city. A com- Rose Bowl project. mittee that includes the city, the Pasadena To ensure that our Rose Bowl stadium Museum of History and other organizations, will continue to be a world-class venue, including the WPRA, has been working on we’ve begun on its renovation and expan- a number of special projects and events. The sion, which is scheduled for completion official birthday party will be in June, so in time for the 100th Rose Bowl game in stay tuned for more information as well as 2014. Plans for the project and financing volunteer opportunities. were completed last year. As it turned out, Although this may be a challenging fiscal the timing was perfect: construction costs time for Pasadena, I am greatly encouraged A community is much more than a listing of were down, interest rates were low and by the willingness of all Pasadenans to financial figures and achievements of service. To participate in and contribute to the public find out how much more, visit cityofpasadena. federal funding was available. Additionally, net to view Pasadena’s 2010 annual report. The the Tournament of Roses and UCLA, our discourse. Together, we will find and imple- report encapsulates many of the city’s accomplish- major tenants, have signed 30-year leases. ment solutions to these problems and set the ments over the past year and is accompanied by This ensures a continuing revenue stream course for a bright future.  financial data. during the renovation financing period.

12 Now: Emily, Katie and Scott Mencken on Katie’s first day of kindergarten

Then: The author, left, with a friend in Room 12 at San Rafael Elementary

Back to the future … at San Rafael Elementary

By Emily Wood Mencken were looking into schools across the district speak in complete sentences in Spanish, her when I heard that a Spanish/English dual receptive language skills are outstanding, and hirty-three years ago, I put on language immersion program was in the she is reading in both English and Spanish. a brand-new red plaid dress and works — and even better, that it would be She loves school and has made many new walked into Room 12 at San Rafael established at our neighborhood school and friends. Elementary for my first day of kindergarten. my alma mater, San Rafael. Besides our joy at our daughter’s progress, TBack then, of course, I couldn’t have imag- Scott and I believe strongly that our our experiences as parents have far exceeded ined that my own daughter, Katie, would children should speak more than one lan- my expectations. The level of parent involve- one day do the very same thing. guage. And since neither of us is fluent in ment at San Rafael is exceptional: The My family has lived in Pasadena for a anything other than English, we knew we’d PTA is active and strong, and parents and long time. I grew up in the San Rafael hills, have to seek out multi-language exposure community volunteers are in the classrooms and my grandfather, parents, aunts, uncles, for our kids. The more we learned about every day. cousins, sister and I are all proud alumni of the specifics of the program being offered I enjoyed my time at San Rafael as a Pasadena Unified School District schools. So at San Rafael, the more excited we got. student, and am thrilled to see Katie making when my husband, Scott, and I moved back Here was a program, we concluded, that her own wonderful memories there. I’m to this community from Silicon Valley and could transform our child into a bilingual, gratified to see where San Rafael is today, faced the “Kindergarten Decision,” I figured biliterate scholar! with an increasing number of neighborhood I knew first-hand what Pasadena public It would require a leap of faith – several children attending even as the language schools could offer Katie (and, eventually, actually – on our part. Were PUSD schools program attracts families from across the her younger twin brothers). Or did I? really offering competitive educations? Is San district, and I’m even more excited about the I realized that I didn’t really know much Rafael, with a committed principal in Alyson school’s future. With the level of enthusiasm about San Rafael or PUSD today beyond Beecher and new programs, bouncing back of our principal and her team, the quality my own outdated experiences and what I from years of languishing at the bottom of of education offered by our teachers, the read in the paper. Luckily, I stumbled across the ratings? Would Katie master reading, engagement of our parents and the broader a nonprofit organization called Pasadena math, and science, particularly when taught community, I’m confident that San Rafael Education Network (www.penfamilies.org), primarily in a foreign language? Elementary is once again an outstanding whose mission is to support parent engage- To say that Katie is blossoming is an place for any child to learn and grow. ment in Pasadena public schools. understatement. She knew about five words Through PEN, I learned about the reali- To learn more about San Rafael Elementary or of Spanish and wasn’t reading when she ties of public education in Pasadena, and the to volunteer at the school, please call 626-396- entered Kindergarten last fall; she now can news was much better than I expected. We 5790 or visit sanrafael.pasadenausd.org. 

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