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Town News Week of October 18, 2010 Stuart Brown, Recreation Manager – (760) 934-8989 ext. 210 Town of Mammoth Lakes P.O. Box 1609 Mammoth Lakes, CA, 93546 Ph: (760) 934-8989 Fax: (760) 934-8608 Town News Week of October 18, 2010 News from the Town Manager Town Council Meeting– Oct. 20, 2010 The next meeting of the Town Council will be held on October 20, 2010 beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Joint study session with the Recreation Commission to discuss Measure R supplanting. Visit the Streaming Media Archive to review the previous meeting minutes or upcoming agenda items. Some of the agenda items include: • Staff Presentation: Five year anniversary award to Associate Planner Pam Kobylarz • Public Presentation: 1). Presentation regarding Domestic Violence Awareness Month – Susi Bains, Wild Iris. 2). Presentation regarding World Polio Day – Bill Taylor. • Workshop: Budget reformatting workshop - Deb Pierrel. • Public Hearing: Zone Code Amendment 10-003: The Town proposes text amendments to portions of Title 17 (Zoning Ordinance) of the Town of Mammoth Lakes Municipal Code to allow for time extension requests of up to six years for use permits, design reviews, and variances. Zoning text changes would apply retroactively six months from the effective date of the ordinance approving ZCA 10-003. Portions of Chapter 17.32.150 related to DesignReviews, Chapter 17.60.100 related to Use Permits, and Chapter 17.64.120 related to Variances would be amended. • Policy Matters: (1) Formation of Measure U Steering Committee, (2) Equipment for commercial air service, (3) Workplan, (4) Town Attorney selection committee. (5) General Fund Revenue Update. • Consent Agenda: (1) Proclamation declaring October 2010 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, (2) Proclamation declaring World Polio Day on October 24, 2010, (3) Letter of support for the National Medal for Museum and Library Service, (4) Amendment to the MOU for the Mono County Collaborative Planning Team, (5) Request by Southern California Edison Company for grant of utility easement across Town property to service the Mammoth Lakes Court House. Hot Creek Oral Arguments The oral arguments in the Hot Creek appeal will be held in Sacramento on Monday of next week. Town Attorney Peter Tracy and I will attend. The Town will be represented before the three judge panel by our special counsel Morrison & Foerster. Earlier in the year the Town completed its written briefing. That process was led by Morrison & Foerster, and peer reviewed by two experienced attorneys who try cases before the appeals court. The League of California Cities and California State Association of Counties filed a supporting brief which argued that the issues before the court are of statewide significance. Town e-News Page 1 10/15/2010 Stuart Brown, Recreation Manager – (760) 934-8989 ext. 210 Outsourcing/Consolidation Study Les White of Avery and Associates was in Town on Monday and Tuesday to conduct interviews regarding potential services that might be outsourced or consolidated to achieve efficiencies. Additional interviews will be conducted by phone. Avery will also compare our staffing levels and contract services with a representative sample of other jurisdictions. A written report with recommendations will be completed by December and presented to the Town Council by Mr. White either in late December or early January. Lupe Almaguer Investigation Mr. Lupe Almaguer of Mammoth Lakes was arrested on October 5, 2010, pursuant to an arrest warrant. He was arrested for crimes of sexual abuse against two children who were at one time in his care as a daycare provider. These two children are now adults. Mr. Almaguer was booked for 288 PC; Lewd and Lascivious Acts with a Child under 14 at Mono County Jail with a bail of $100,000.00. The Mammoth Lakes Police Department and the Mono County District Attorney’s Office are still in the process of completing our investigation and we will not discuss publicly at this time any results or conclusions derived from our efforts. Mr. Almaguer, the public, and concerned parents deserve a comprehensive investigation that is focused on finding the truth and achieving justice. If you are a member of the media or a concerned citizen interested in Mr. Almaguer’s case, please contact investigator Wade McCammond at the Mono County District Attorney’s Office, (760) 932-5553, [email protected]. If you are a concerned parent who has, or has had, a child or children stay at Mr. Almaguer’s daycare facility, we strongly ask that you do the following: 1. DO NOT question or interview your child or children regarding anything involving their time at Mr. Almaguer’s daycare facility, and 2. Immediately contact investigator Wade McCammond at the Mono County District Attorney’s Office, 760-932-5553, [email protected]. Resident Vacation Checks Mammoth Lakes Police Department reminds citizens and business owners that officers can conduct special checks on private property while owners are out of town for extended periods of time. Stop by the Police Department, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and speak to Community Service Officer Kari Orr, or phone her during the same hours at (760) 934-2011 ext. 83. She will be happy to take information from you about your home or business. Please make sure to provide the dates you will be out of town and emergency contact information in case we do spot a problem on your property. We recommend a local contact name and number as well, such as a neighbor or employee who has a key and alarm codes if necessary. While you are away, officers will make periodic checks whenever possible. Calls for Service/Officer Observations 154, including 0 business/building checks Crime/Incident Reports 29 reports, including 9 arrests Town e-News Page 2 10/15/2010 Stuart Brown, Recreation Manager – (760) 934-8989 ext. 210 Traffic Stops/Citations/Traffic Collisions 45 stops; 5 citations; 3 parking citations; 0 skate park citations; 0 collisions Animal Control Incidents 3 incidents; 0 reports Wildlife Calls/Reports 10 calls; 2 reports Community Development Planning Commission Meeting Update – Oct. 13 • The Commission awarded a Certificate of Appreciation to Rafters Restaurant and Sierra Nevada Lodge for Exemplary Renovation of a Commercial Project. • Received a presentation by ORMAT on the Mammoth Geothermal Development Project. • Received a Transit Service Progress Report presented by MMSA, TML and ESTA. • Received the Special Event Permit Report. • Prepared for a future joint Town Council and Planning Commission meeting. • Discussed the Planning Commission November and December holiday meeting schedule. Whitmore Track Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration Available for Public Review! The Whitmore Park Track and Sports Field Project (“Project”) is proposed within the Whitmore Regional Park on Benton Crossing Road in Mono County. The Project includes a high performance, all-weather track and field facility and associated amenities, including a concessions building, terraced seating, a covered pavilion, walkways and plaza, fitness trails, workout stations, landscaping, and surface parking. The Town Council authorized Town staff to support the development of the Project with the High Sierra Striders in March 2010. The required CEQA review, an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND), is available for public review from October 16 to November 15, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. Copies of the IS/MND are available for review at the Town of Mammoth Lakes Community Development Department, 437 Old Mammoth Road, Suite R, Mammoth Lakes, California, and on-line at www.ci.mammoth-lakes.ca.us/index.aspx?nid=363. Please mail, fax, or email your written comments to Ms. Jen Daugherty, Associate Planner, Town of Mammoth Lakes, P.O. Box 1609, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546; Fax: (760) 934-8608; or E-mail: [email protected]. The Town and High Sierra Striders are continuing to work with Mono County on processing the use permit application for this Project. We are also continuing to work with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to amend the Town’s existing lease or execute a new lease that will reflect the proposed Whitmore Track Project. If you have questions, please contact Jen Daugherty, Associate Planner at 760-934-8989 ext. 260 or at [email protected]. Town e-News Page 3 10/15/2010 Stuart Brown, Recreation Manager – (760) 934-8989 ext. 210 Zoning Code Update Listening Sessions - We Want to Hear From You! The Planning Commission Zoning Code Update Committee (Tony Barrett and Jay Deinken) and Community Development staff will be attending several meetings in October to listen to your ideas about how the Zoning Code can be improved and what will make this Update successful. Here is the current schedule of meetings that they plan to attend: • Advocates - Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. in TOML Main Conference Room • The Future of Mammoth - Thursday, October 21, 2010 @ 6:00 p.m. at the Mammoth Lakes Art Center • Chamber Luncheon - Tuesday, October 26, 2010 @ 12:00 p.m. at Whiskey Creek • Lodging Association – Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. at Mammoth Lakes Tourism Conference room • Sunrise Rotary - Wednesday, October 27, 2010 @ 7:00 a.m. at Ski Museum • Village Association – TBD • Board of Realtors – TBD Please check the Town’s website for information on upcoming community workshops and listening sessions. If you would like to meet with us, or if you have questions, please contact Sandra Moberly, Senior Planner at 760-934-8989 ext. 251. Public Hearing on Medical Marijuana Cooperative Use Permit Applications On Wednesday, October 27, 2010 starting at 9:00 a.m., the Planning Commission will hold public hearing(s) on Medical Marijuana Cooperative use permit applications. If you have questions, please contact Sandra Moberly, Senior Planner at 760-934- 8989 ext.
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