San Rafael Elementary and WPRA Launch Neighborhood Volunteer Programs by Michael Udell

West PasadenaE WResidents’S Association Pasadena, CaliforniaN established 1962 aSummer 2009 San Rafael Elementary and WPRA Launch Neighborhood Volunteer Programs By Michael Udell

his Fall, San Rafael Elementary Rafael students by tapping into our School (San Rafael) and many knowledgeable neighbors. The WPRA will launch a series WPRA is searching for volunteers of community-based volunteer pro- from a variety of fields, including Tgrams geared towards enriching the science, medicine, architecture, orna- academic experience of San Rafael mental horticulture or gardening, the students, and providing a lecture arts (dance, music, drama, culinary), series for parents that address many of government/civics/politics, law, the issues facing parents of preschool finance and business, to teach San and elementary school children. A Rafael students about their respective San Rafael Elementary School sampling of the programs include the professions. Student Enrichment Program, the There are no defined parameters Attorney General, John Van de Kamp; High School Mentors and Readers for classes taught by community vol- landscaping classes taught by Kicker Program, and the Parent Lecture unteers – they can be a single one-hour and Betty McKenney, Constant Series. class or a series of classes throughout Gardeners of Arlington Garden; an art class in water colors taught by local Student Enrichment Program the school year. Volunteers are encouraged to work with Principal artist, Joseph Stoddard, whose work Throughout the 2008 school year, is displayed on the WPRA website; the WRPA’s quarterly and weekly Beecher to create a class that fits their expertise and availability. To and a dramatic writing workshop by newsletters invited residents to volun- “Snoopy” producer, Michael Grace. teer at San Rafael. The response was date, the response has been excellent. positive, including several residents Confirmed programs and volunteers High School Mentors and Readers who signed up to read with students include: a moot court program for one day, and ended up coming chaired by Judge Larry Crispo (Ret.); Many of the local high schools back several times a week throughout a mediation/conflict resolution pro- urge or require their students to the year. Resident Nino Sutcliffe gram chaired by former California continued on page 7 initially volunteered to assist with the Upper Grade Book Club, and ALSO IN THIS ISSUE then agreed to teach a 7-class art President’s Message ...... 2 Community Input Needed for Pasadena City history course to 4th-6th grade GATE College Master Plan ...... 11 students, which culminated in a field Pasadena General Plan: Speak Up! ...... 3 Ambassador College Update ...... 12 trip to the Norton Simon Museum. City Hall Update ...... 4 New Pasadena Building Design Guidelines . . 13 Inspired by Ms. Sutcliffe’s efforts, Pasadena Fire Department Offers Free Training 6 the WPRA Education Committee and No Parking on Red Flag Days ...... 7 Open Space Committee Update ...... 14 San Rafael Principal, Alyson Beecher, New Water Conservation Measures . . . . . 8 Save Beautiful Rubio Canyon ...... 14 created the Student Enrichment Neighborhood Safety Corner ...... 8 San Rafael Elementary: Back to School News . 15 Program. The goal of this program is Pasadena Leaders Speak at Annual Meeting . . . 9 Special Care for A Special Place ...... 16 to provide a mind-expanding, educa- The Long Road – Hahamongna Annex Plan WPRA Website ...... 17 tionally enriching, experience for San Process ...... 10 Thank You to Our Donors ...... 18 1 President’s Message By Audrey O’Kelley

Frequently Asked Questions from Neighbors: Why are all these buildings being built? Where’s all this traffic coming from? uildings and the resultant more housing developments. That smaller ones popping up, then you traffic are a result of city and is because the state ties jobs to hous- best participate in the General Plan regional planning. You’ve ing – the more jobs in the city, the update process to avert more of the undoubtedly been hearing a lot about more housing Sacramento will require same. Bthe General Plan update taking place Pasadena to build. This increase in Attend a General Plan workshop right now in Pasadena. This is where density will produce more traffic with and speak up now to have an impact citizens can exert some control over spillover into the neighborhoods. on density and traffic. Go on to the destiny of their city. In addition to jobs, a group of the City’s website and click on the The unprecedented building boom planners from six California counties, General Plan under “Hot Topics.” we have experienced in Pasadena known as SCAG is mandated by the There you can find meeting sched- recently is a result of the groundwork federal government to research and ules, blog and find out what is being laid in the early 1990’s, when the city draw up plans for transportation and planned for Pasadena. n updated its general plan. Planners growth management. SCAG projects and city leaders decided to accept future housing needs and comes up more growth in Pasadena and to steer with the RHNA (Regional Housing this future growth and development Needs Assessment) numbers. These toward Pasadena’s commercial center, numbers dictate how many “housing which stretches, roughly, from Lake units” local governments must allow Avenue on the east to Old Pasadena to be built in order to meet those on the west. This, in order to preserve regional goals. the character of the city’s single-family Smart Growth neighborhoods. Pasadena is a built-out, 22 square This development has had a pro- mile city. Development anywhere found impact on Pasadena’s residents, in our city, along with continuing despite city officials’ efforts to shield regional development, is going to be them. There has been traffic overflow felt by everyone in every neighbor- into neighborhoods. Residents ven- hood. “Plans” to get people out turing out of their neighborhoods are of their cars and reduced parking finding it difficult to move about com- options are problematical. Despite Have Your Say fortably in the city. Neighborhoods the lure of euphemistic terms like The WPRA invites West contiguous to development taking “smart growth,” there is no way to Pasadena residents to submit place in the commercial districts have shield people from the consequences Letters to the Editor. Make been living with constant construction of density. One just lives with it. your voice heard by and building designs that clash with Often uncomfortably. sending a letter to editor@ their neighborhood. Some residents wpra.net. Letters will will experience a drop in real estate Speak Up Now or Forever Hold Your Peace be selected to reflect a value due to multiple resident housing variety of viewpoints, built next to their property. More complexes like the Sares Regis’s Westgate Complex at Del and may be edited for Jobs, Population Projections and Mar/ De Lacy and Pasadena Avenue space considerations. Increased Density are undoubtedly being planned for Have your say Currently there is 4.2 million Pasadena. No matter where these . . . submit a square feet of unallocated “non-resi- are built in Pasadena, they will affect letter today! dential” or commercial square footage your quality of life. If you don’t —Vince Farhat (office buildings are an example) in like the traffic produced by these big the Central District. If the City does developments, and all of the many not reduce this allotment, look for

2 Pasadena General Plan: Speak Up! By Mic Hansen

ur home, our neighbor- Pasadena special to you? What chal- workshops are in process for neigh- hood, our city . . . how lenges do you think Pasadena faces borhood and interest groups to give do these factor into how going forward? Now is the time to feedback about our city. Recently, enjoyable and comfortable our lives stand up and be heard. a workshop was held for interested Oare? Do you sometimes wish you The City’s Planning Staff and community members to learn how had a say in what your neighborhood the City Council-appointed General they may conduct self-facilitated looks like? Are you pleased with the Plan Update Advisory Committee workshops for their neighborhood or way Pasadena has grown over the last (GPUAC) are in the process of inform- community groups. decade? ing and engaging as many community An exciting learning and feedback From now until the end of Calendar members as possible. The City Council component is the “Move-Abouts.” 2009, we have the opportunity to directed the Committee (composed of These are self-guided tours—walking, make our voices heard. A major citizens) to play two significant roles driving, riding—to really experience update of the General Plan’s Land during the Land Use and Mobility and critique various areas of Pasadena Use, Mobility, and Open Space ele- Element update process: with which you may not necessar- ments is in process, and the more we ɶɶGuide the public outreach ily be familiar. These tours intend participate in this update, the more program to ensure widely diverse to illustrate some challenging issues productive and responsive the plan public participation we may be facing, such as density, becomes. Because—once the plan is ɶɶWork with City staff and other bike lanes, architectural design, street put into place—we will all have to live relevant experts in the develop- trees, and ease of transit. To start with the consequences. ment of General Plan documents. on these tours, community mem- Seven Guiding Principles were A comprehensive outreach program bers need to pick up Move-Abouts introduced in the 1994 revision of the is in place asking for citizen participa- Passports. These are available at the General Plan which all work together tion. The objective of this outreach is City Hall information booth, at the to guide policy in the city. They are: to both educate our community about Permit Center (175 North Garfield ɶɶGrowth will be targeted to serve the General Plan update process as Ave.), or any Pasadena public library, community needs and enhance well as to insure that a large and community center, or public counter. the quality of life. diverse portion of the community You may also download a copy from ɶɶChange will be harmonized participates. the city’s General Plan website. to preserve Pasadena’s historic To date, there have been more than A number of other activities and character and environment. 100 interviews of various community community meetings are also on the ɶɶEconomic vitality will be pro- members/stakeholders to gauge what schedule. Speaker series, featuring a moted to provide jobs, services, issues are foremost in their minds. diverse range of experts and open to revenues and opportunities. Additionally, staff-led community continued on page 4 ɶɶPasadena will be promoted as a healthy family community. ɶɶPasadena will be a city where You, too, can provide feedback and have an active voice. people can circulate without cars. The City’s newly redesigned website makes it easy for every community ɶɶPasadena will be promoted as member to stay informed about and participate in the General Plan. When a cultural, scientific, corporate, you go to the main City of Pasadena web page (www.cityofpasadena.net) entertainment and educational The General Plan link is in the center of the page under FYI PASADENA. center for the region. Clicking on the link takes you directly to the General Plan main page, and ɶɶCommunity participation will be once there, the green left-hand column lists all the activities and links within a permanent part of achieving a the General Plan. Please read, inquire, find out dates, attend meeting, do the greater city. ”move-abouts,” send on-line feedback, write a letter...PARTICIPATE! Do you agree with the above guid- The recent special issue of Pasadena in Focus is completely dedicated to ing principles? Do you think others the Genraal Plan. If you did not get your copy or keep it, is’s available on should be added? What is right about line—again as a direct link from the main web page (www.cityofpasadena. Pasadena? What would you like to net), under the same headoing of FYI PASADENA. change? What are qualities that make

33 City Hall Update By Vince Farhat

the City is able to stop spending out about $10 for an average customer. of its reserves. The increase will be phased-in over The City has imposed a hiring three years, and will allow big water City Council Adopts New Budget freeze that will carry over into next users to get credits that will decrease The Pasadena City Council recent- year. Pasadena has not filled nearly their bill if they can demonstrate they ly adopted the budget for Fiscal Year 70 jobs. Moreover, seven of the are using water efficiently. 2010, which began July 1 and will 10 City employee unions agreed to Phasing-in the rate hike over three end June 30, 2010. forego or delay salary and/or cost-of- years rather than two will bring in The City of Pasadena is experienc- living increases. $2.6 million less over the next two ing a large structural deficit in the In August, City staff gave a budget years. According to news reports, City’s general fund. Expenditures status report to the City Council. Pasadena residents could see increases have exceeded revenues as a result The recently approved State budget in their monthly bills even if they of increasing operating costs exacer- will have significant fiscal impacts on drastically cut their water use. In some bated by revenue shortfalls from the the City. In addition, local revenues cases, users might have to cut usage national recession. The new budget have continued to erode to a point by nearly 30 percent to avoid higher reflects the first year of a four-year that additional budget reductions will bills. plan to resolve the structural deficit in be necessary in order to balance the As a result of state water short- the general fund, which would have General Fund operating budget by ages, Pasadena is facing a ten percent grown to $28 million in Fiscal Year 2014. According to staff reports, reduction in water supplies and higher 2014 if it had gone unchecked. the budget gap could be as high as penalty rates from its main supplier if The total budget is $680.9 million, $12.1 million, or $2.55 million more it does not meet that target. The City including general fund, special funds than previously projected. Staff will wants to reduce citywide water use by and capital improvement projects. return to the Council on October 5 ten percent through the rate increases This reflects a reduction in general with more information and additional and new rules limiting the amount fund spending of $5 million from the budget recommendations. of landscape watering for residents. prior fiscal year. For more information, please visit In the long term, the Department The new budget taps City reserves www.cityofpasadena.net/budget or of Water and Power is studying a to cover an approximately $6 million call (626) 744-4336. budget-based rate system that would deficit. With tough economic times City Council Raises Water Rates take into account that larger lots tend expected ahead, City officials antici- The City Council has approved a to use more water. pate having three more budgets before plan to raise monthly water bills by

Pasadena General Plan: Speak Up! continued from page 3 community members, will present Stephanie De Wolfe, Pasadena’s input, WPRA urges residents to new ideas, perspectives and provide Deputy Director of Planning, is lead- please get involved: attend meetings, the audience with question-answer ing the General Plan update effort workshops, and feedback sessions and opportunities. Council District along with members of the city’s speak up; pick up a Move-Abouts Workshops will be held in each district Planning and Transportation staffs. Passport and go on the tours; hear the that will list some emerging themes The General Plan Update Advisory experts speak; write a letter (or two!); from earlier community feedback and Committee meetings are open to the speak with your GPUAC Committee further clarify and refine the issues. public and scheduled the second and member, your councilmember, and On November 14, a Community fourth Thursday evenings of each the Mayor—but above all please par- Open House will serve as the wrap- month at 6:30 p.m. in the basement ticipate and make your views heard. up for the initial community outreach conference room of City Hall. These Now is the time to put forth your effort. This is where everyone who’s are public meetings, with agendas ideas, concerns, and dreams, because interested will make sure that they’ve posted on-line. once in place, we must all live with been heard, and heard right! With so many opportunities for the consequences of our decisions! n

4 City Approves Office Building for Register of Historic Places. Individual The matter of Colorado street trees Monty’s Restaurant Site properties recently accepted for listing has been highly controversial. Because The City’s Hearing Officer recently on the National Register include five of the public outcry of the need approved the environmental impact homes designed by the firm of Buff, for shade along Colorado Boulevard, report (EIR) for the 16 East California Straub & Hensman between 1955 and against palm trees, especially the project at the southeast corner of Fair and 1964. They are 820 Burleigh Mexican fan palm, the committee Oaks Avenue and California Boulevard Drive, 512 Glen Court, 1385 El plans to report to the City Council (formerly Monty’s Steakhouse). The Mirador, 541 Fremont Drive, and that the need for shade should be proposed project includes demoli- 919 La Loma Road. A new historic a higher order consideration in the tion of the existing on-site structures district is the Poppy Peak neighbor- selection of trees for replacement. and surface parking areas in order to hood. This is a grouping of significant The committee voted to send a letter develop a four-story, 113,200 square Modern homes designed by influential to the Council asking for permission foot office building with 255 parking architects including Richard Neutra, to consider altering plans to add more spaces within a two-level subterranean Harwell Hamilton Harris, and James shade canopy along Colorado. This parking garage. Pulliam. A second historic district is a point of contention; some in the The draft EIR was reviewed by the of mid-century homes on Pegfair business community support keeping Planning Commission, Transportation Estates Drive and Carnarvon Drive palm trees on Colorado. Advisory Commission, and Historic is still pending at the State Historical The committee has asked staff for Preservation Commission. The Resources Commission where all a wider selection of trees to choose WPRA also reviewed and commented nominations from California are from for the perimeter of City Hall on the draft EIR. Some TAC and reviewed. on Garfield and Euclid. The com- Planning Commissioners questioned Urban Forestry Committee mittee hopes to find a tree that will the adequacy of the traffic study for Supports New Trees on Colorado harmonize with the magnolias now the project, and requested that it The City’s Urban Forestry Advisory planted during the transition period be revised to more accurately reflect Committee recently recommended as the magnolias die and are replaced. the anticipated traffic impacts. City phasing-out Mexican palm trees on The ideal small tree would need little staff responded to these comments Colorado Boulevard. King palms water, be showy but not overwhelm in the final EIR, and submitted it would be planted between Catalina City Hall. It was repeatedly empha- to the Hearing Officer for review and Sierra Madre Boulevard, and date sized that no trees will be removed and approval. The Hearing Officer n palms would be planted from Sierra until they cannot be saved. conducted a public hearing on July Madre to the eastern boundary of the 30, and issued his findings approving Editor’s Note: WPRA board member City. Mexican palms typically offer the EIR and two minor conditional Gerry Silver contributed to this article. less shade than date palms, which can use permits on July 31. Please send an e-mail to update@wpra. be found along Arroyo Parkway. The At the regular Planning Commission net if you want to receive weekly updates City Council will have the final word meeting on August 12, a motion to regarding Pasadena city government and regarding the committee’s recommen- call up the project for further review civic affairs. dation. failed by a vote of seven to two. On August 17, the City Council discussed whether to call up the project for further review. At the request of the developer, the matter was deferred to the next City Council meeting. The project is now in the design review phase. The Design Commission will review the Concept and Final design of the proposed building. The design review phase is expected to last anywhere from three to six months. New Pasadena Listings on National Register Congratulations to the City of Pasadena on its successful nomination Developed in the 1920s, the Hotel Vista del Arroyo offered guests panoramic views on the Arroyo of several West Pasadena buildings bank overlooking the Colorado Street Bridge. The main hotel building is now the home of the and a historic district to the National Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Image courtesy of Claire Bogaard.

5 Pasadena Fire Department Offers Free Training By Lisa Derderian

he Pasadena Fire Department and immediately after such an earth- is to share knowledge. Are you a offers free Emergency Response quake will cause widespread property doctor or are you trained in first aid? Team (PERT) Training to damage and injury and further stress Do you have a monkey wrench, and assist your neighborhood in planning the police and fire departments of can you turn off a water main? Do Tfor major regional disasters, respond- southern California. you have particular medical needs, or ing in the event of such a disaster, Information and Training allergies to medicines? Do you have and facilitating communications for You current photos of your pets, and have with local fire departments, police, If you are interested in taking they been micro-chipped? Are you hospitals, and aid workers to ensure the 12-hour PERT course, please a licensed radio operator? So many that the community can respond contact Lisa Derderian, Emergency things we don’t think about until it’s n effectively and support those who will Management Coordinator, at (626) too late. be in need. In the event of a major 744-7276. Our goal, to ensure every- disaster, we may be on our own for one’s safety in the event of a catas- several hours, days or possibly weeks. trophe, is to get our neighborhoods The Southern California Earthquake trained, neighbor-helping-neighbor Center and the State of California rec- philosophy, to be responsible for ommend that citizens be prepared to planning and executing prepared- live without municipal power, water, ness drives, organizing neighborhood and gas for anywhere from three days disaster kits, and raising community to a week. An earthquake such as the awareness. Banding together as a com- one simulated during the recent Great munity will help the neighborhood ShakeOut Drill is likely to completely weather an incident. Next to having disrupt electrical and water service. basic earthquake kits, the most useful Urban fires which are sparked during way to prepare for such an event

STATION 38, located at 1150 Linda Vista, was established in 1931 with the appearance of a picturesque Spanish residence rather than the conventional fire station. The character was that of a residence. In 1958, the Linda Vista station STATION 39, housed at 50 Avenue 64, was built in 1948 because of the was torn down because of the inability to house the manpower and equipment increased population where the city recognized that a post war improve- needed for the area. Construction began on the same site and the one story ment plan for the fire department was a priority. This station housed a building contained an office, apparatus room, dormitory, kitchen, classroom, new triple combination engine with a 750 gallon per minute pump. This locker/shower rooms and a workshop. The exterior copied the residential dwell- station prides itself on protecting the neighborhoods of San Rafael, Glen ings surround the station. Today, Station 38 protects the hills and homes of the Oaks and those shared by Engine 5 on South Pasadena Avenue. Linda Vista area and periodically assists Glendale and Los Angeles County.

6 No Parking on Red Flag Days By James Weckerle

ou should be aware of an impor- public information meetings and so meeting for your neighbors, please tant public safety proposal to reach as many residents as possible, contact us. Alternatively, we hope potentially affecting you. In we have converted the presentation that the web-based presentation is order to mitigate the increased brush for viewing on the web. To download useful and look forward to receiving Yfire hazards associated with narrow, or view the presentation, please go to your comments at redflagparking@ winding roads in the hillside areas, http://www.cityofpasadena.net/fire/ cityofpasadena.net. the Pasadena Fire Department (PFD) redflag.asp. Viewing the presentation Thank you for your assistance with is proposing that the City restrict will require the free Adobe Reader. spreading the word to your neighbors! parking on those narrow, winding To download the Reader if you don’t And thank you for your help in roads on days of extreme fire hazard, already have it, you may go to: http:// maintaining our beautiful Pasadena also known as “Red Flag” days. www.adobe.com. hillsides in a safe manner for all to Recognizing the potential inconve- The Fire Department continues enjoy. n nience this temporary parking restric- to believe that the most effective Editor’s Note: James Weckerle is the tion might cause the residents in these way to discuss this complex issue Hazardous Materials Specialist for areas, the Fire Department has been and to craft the best solution for the Pasadena Fire Department. He attempting to establish a community Pasadena is to have a face-to-face can be reached via email: jweckerle@ dialogue. It has been challenging to discussion with the citizens we serve. cityofpasadena.net. get sufficient time and attendance at If you are interested in hosting a

San Rafael Volunteer Programs continued from page 1 devote a certain amount of time to during 15-30 minute sessions. be open to San Rafael parents and community service. San Rafael hopes Expected time commitment is 2 residents of the WPRA service area. to provide another alternative for area hours per week during the school Potential topics include: disciplining high school students (both public and year. children; obesity and nutrition; cur- private) to fulfill their obligations by ɶɶMath Field Day Coaches: rent issues in pediatrics; the internet providing the following volunteer Every spring PUSD holds its and social networking sites; preparing opportunities: Math Field Day competition for children for junior high and high ɶɶ6th Grade Mentors: Applications 4th, 5th and 6th graders in the school; getting to know your local are currently being accepted for District. Hoping to improve library; and, things parents can do 35 student mentor positions. upon past performances, San to facilitate pre-reading and reading. Volunteers will mentor 6th Rafael is looking for 12 high- Confirmed lecturers include pediatri- graders on success in junior high achieving high school math cian Anne Marie Fanselau, MD., psy- and beyond. All mentors will students to serve as coaches. chologists Andre van Rooyen, Ph.D participate in a one-day training Practices will take place weekly and Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D, and program put on by Principal beginning in October. Christine Reeder of the San Rafael Beecher. Expected time com- Library. Childcare will be provided mitment is 2 hours per month Parent Lecture Series by San Rafael. during the school year. Beginning in October, the Parent If you are interested in volunteer- ɶɶReaders: This program will Lecture Series program will provide ing at San Rafael, or if you would serve all San Rafael students in monthly lectures from area profession- like more information, please contact need of a extra reading practice. als speaking on topics aimed at parents Marilyn Randolph (marilyn97@earth- Volunteers will be paired with of preschool and elementary school link.net), Michael Udell (mudell@ one or more students, and will be children. The lectures will take place mckennalong.com) or Alyson Beecher asked to read with the students in the San Rafael auditorium, and will ([email protected]). n

7 Pasadena Adopts New Water Conservation Measures By Vince Farhat

he City Council has revised ɶɶNo excessive water flow or runoff Pasadena’s water conserva- onto pavement, gutters or ditches tion procedures in response from watering or irrigating land- to ongoing concerns about the city’s scapes or vegetation of any kind. Tdepleting water supply and an expect- ɶɶNo washing down paved surfaces ed water shortage. According to the unless for safety or sanitation, Office of Public Affairs, Pasadena in which case a bucket, hose receives 65 percent of its water supply with a shut-off nozzle, cleaning from the Metropolitan Water District. machine that recycles water or Glenarm Power Plant Fountain In July, Metropolitan cut its alloca- low-volume/high-pressure water tion to Pasadena by ten percent and broom must be used. This Summer, the City Council imposed surcharges on all member ɶɶAll property owners must fix declared a Level 1 water shortage. cities, including Pasadena, if they do leaks, breaks or malfunctions Level 1 rules: Outdoor water permit- not meet water conservation targets. when they find them or within ted only on Tuesdays, Thursdays and The following prohibitions on seven days of receiving a notice Saturdays in summer, and only on water waste, among others, are now from Pasadena Water & Power. Saturdays in winter. Sprinkler or in effect: plumbing system leaks, breaks and ɶɶFountains and water features ɶɶNo watering outdoors between malfunctions must be repaired within must have re-circulating water 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., except 72 hours. systems. with a hand-held container or For more information, includ- hose with a shut-off nozzle, or for ɶɶVehicles must be washed with ing water conservation tips, tools very short periods when adjusting hand-held buckets and/or hoses and workshops, please visit www. a sprinkler system. equipped with water shut-off cityofpasadena.net/savewater or call nozzles (does not apply to com- ɶɶNo watering during periods of the city’s Water Shortage Hotline at mercial car washes). rain. (626) 744-8888. n

Neighborhood Safety Corner By Bob Holmes

Crime Statistics You can see all of the statistics on Response Team (PERT) training The Pasadena Police Dept has the WPRA web site (www.wpra. classes. The goal of the Pasadena Fire released the statistics on crime in net). Click on Issues, then click on Department is to respond to emergen- CSA1 (which includes the WPRA Neighborhood Safety, then click on cies within 5 minutes. During a disas- area) for the second quarter. Local Area Crime Statistics. ter, you may need to be self sufficient Residential burglaries remain the Residential Burglary Alert for up to 72 hours. PERT teaches most prevalent type of crime. April, The Pasadena Police Department you: Disaster Preparedness, Disaster 2009 saw a big has issued an alert about residential Medical, Fire Suppression, and Light (133%) increase burglaries. You can see the alert, and a Search & Rescue. To schedule, please over last year, listing of reports from your neighbors contact Lisa Derderian at the Pasa- however, the on the Recently Reported Incidents dena Fire Department. Her phone numbers for page of the Neighbor Safety section of number is (626)744-7276 and email: May and June, n the WPRA web site. [email protected]. 2009 are below last year and in Emergency Response Training Editor’s Note: Bob Holmes is Chair of the line with the The Pasadena Fire Department WPRA Neighborhood Safety Committee. first quarter. is offering free Pasadena Emergency You may contact Bob at [email protected].

88 Pasadena Leaders Speak at Annual Meeting By Vince Farhat

asadena’s new City Manager, traffic, crime, development, and the and supporter of Pasadena’s trees and Michael Beck, was the featured City budget. Some residents also green spaces, and her long service to speaker at the WPRA’s Annual submitted questions in advance on Pasadena as president of the Pasadena Meeting on May 13 at the Maranatha the WPRA website. Mr. Beck was Beautiful Foundation. PHigh School Student Center, located introduced by City Councilman Steve The business portion of the meet- on the historic Ambassador West Madison, who also participated in the ing included the election of a new slate campus. Over 150 West Pasadena question and answer session. of directors and officers. Exhibitors at residents turned out to listen to Mr. The evening also featured remarks the reception included the Arlington Glenarm Power Plant Fountain Beck, who was joined by many of his by Mayor Bill Bogaard. Mayor Garden, artist Joseph Stoddard, San senior department heads, including Bogaard recalled his time as president Rafael School, and the Rose Bowl the directors of planning, transporta- of WPRA, and offered his thoughts Operating Company. n tion, and public works. regarding the value of volunteer- Editor’s Note: Photographs courtesy of In a panel discussion moder- ism. After the Mayor’s remarks, WPRA member Chuck Hudson. ated by WPRA board member Blaine the WPRA presented Emina Darakjy Cavena, Mr. Beck and his senior staff with its annual Community Service answered residents’ questions about Award, recognizing her as a protector

Color Guard opens the Annual Meeting Vince Farhat presents Emina Darakjy with the WPRA Community Service Award

Blaine Cavena moderates panel discussion with City leaders

9 The Long Road – Hahamongna Annex Plan Process By Mary Barrie

he Plan for the Hahamongna proposed public Equestrian Center, grading on what is already a flat Annex is now wending its would require tree removals, consider- road, and would not require any way through the Commission able grading, and infrastructure relo- infrastructure relocation. It would review process. In early July both the cation. The 30-ft wide “recreational consist of a permeable paved bikeway TPlanning Commission and the Design greenway” has caused considerable on the existing Perimeter Trail/road Commission declined to approve the controversy because it is in the same with an adjacent dirt trail for hikers Annex Plan, requesting instead a site location as the road to the JPL West and equestrians. visit which has been scheduled for Arroyo parking lot which was taken The Commissions requested that September 9. Julianna Delgado, Chair out of the Hahamongna Master Plan the alternatives for the trail/bike cor- of both the Design and Transportation in 2003. At the time, the road was ridor be flagged and marked before Advisory Commissions, requested proposed as an access for park visitors the site visit, which will be an officially that the Transportation Advisory to a 1200-space JPL parking garage. noticed meeting open to the public. n Commission be invited on the site The Friends of Hahamongna, a Editor’s Note: Mary Barrie is a member visit as well. group of long-time Arroyo activists, of the Friends of Hahamongna and an The most discussed aspect of the suggested a bike path alternative to be active advocate for trails and open space Plan was the staff recommended located on the existing park Perimeter in our region. She can be reached at alternative for a 30-ft wide bike/trail Trail/road. The latter would impact [email protected]. corridor. This route, north of the only one tree, require only minimal

Editor’s Corner WPRA Wants You! September is here, and with it another issue of the WPRA News. This issue brings you updates on happenings at City Hall and PUSD, and information concern- ing projects and issues affecting West Pasadena. More than anything else, Pasadena is defined by the quality of life in our neighborhoods. As residents of West Pasadena, we are truly fortunate to live in one of the most beautiful and unique areas of Southern California. The WPRA is committed to maintaining the quality of life that makes West Pasadena a special place. he WPRA is looking for volunteers to serve on committees and We hope you find this newslet- to get involved in neighborhood issues. Whatever your interests, ter interesting and informative. we have many opportunities for involvement and are looking The WPRA welcomes your for dedicated West Pasadena residents committed to preserving our feedback and comments. Please Tneighborhood quality of life. e-mail me at [email protected]. The WPRA wants you and needs your help! For more information, —Vince Farhat please contact Vince Farhat at [email protected]. ■

10 Community Input Needed for Pasadena City College “Vision 2020” Master Plan Development By Geoffrey L. Baum

ision 2020 is the Educational residents, students, faculty and others Master Plan project which through a series of public meetings will guide the growth and throughout the district. development of the Pasadena Area Vision 2020 is comprised of three VCommunity College District into the phases: (1) Needs and Assessment next decade and beyond. and Plan Framework, (2.) Program The process begins by seeking com- Assessment, Plan Development munity feedback about the programs and Implementation Strategy, and and services offered by Pasadena City (3.) Documentation Review and College. It also includes a thorough Adoption. Through this process, an review of enrollment trends, area informed Educational Master Plan is demographics, along with statewide created. The plan then becomes the and local economic data to guide centerpiece for college planning and educational master planning, facili- resource allocation. ties and technology planning, and Guided by the needs of the com- implementation. It is an intense, community, Pasadena City College will prehensive, and dynamic effort that continue to fulfill its mission to provide will help PCC improve its service to access to outstanding instruction for PCC Trustee Geoffrey Baum the community and support student students seeking transfer to four-year success. universities or cutting-edge career and Editor’s Note: WPRA board member The planning process begins in technical training for new jobs in our Geoff Baum represents West Pasadena Fall 2009 and continues through rapidly changing economy. To find and Linda Vista on the PCC Board of Spring 2010. During this time, PCC out more, visit www.pasadena.edu or Trustees. will conduct extensive interviews write [email protected]. n and discussions with area employers,

Save the Date: Picnic in Linda Vista Park Saturday, October 3, 2009 • 11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

The Linda Vista / Annandale Association invites Company, Pasadena Water & Power, Arroyo Seco you and your family to join them for a “Picnic in the Foundation, Green City, Santa Monica Mountains Park.” Conservancy, with music by the Marshall Fundamental The day’s festivities include a fire engine Secondary School (Pasadena USD) Jazz Band . . . and demonstration by Fire Station #38, the All Saints much, much more! Children’s Center Open House, and a musical Lunch available for purchase from In-N-Out performer and story reader from Linda Vista Library. Burger or bring your own. Other groups participating are Art Center for Grab your neighbors and a blanket, and plan to Kids, Pasadena Humane Society, Rose Bowl Operating join the neighborhood for a fun-filled afternoon!

11 Ambassador College Update By Mic Hansen

View of Westgate Project from across the bridge

onstruction continues apace Boulevard on the South, De Lacey the western portion of the former on the first phase of the Street on the East, Valley Street on Ambassador College Campus, is being Westgate project, on the for- the North, and Pasadena Avenue on offered for sale. WPRA has no new mer Ambassador East Campus. The the West, for roughly accounting for report on the project. n Cfull project is projected to be built half of the units. Blocks two and one Editor’s Note: Please send an e-mail to over three blocks and comprised of have been cleared, though construc- [email protected] if you want to receive 820 housing units. tion has not begun as of yet. For weekly neighborhood updates regarding Currently, 420 apartments are more information, please visit www. Pasadena city government and civic under construction in Block 3 of westgatepasadena.com. affairs. the project, bounded by Del Mar It appears that Ambassador West,

View of Westgate Project from Del Mar Westgate Project from De Lacey Avenue

Ambassador Ambassador West Campus West is on the along Grove market Walk.

12 New Pasadena Building Design Guidelines By Mic Hansen

rom the Greene and Greene’s and context in multi-family residential Existing commercial buildings over ultimate bungalows, to and neighborhood commercial areas 5,000 square feet that require major Bakewell and Brown’s City outside the seven specific plan areas, renovation or remodel are also subject Hall, to Thom Maine’s recent which already have design standards. to design review. FAstrophysics building at Cal Tech, The new guidelines were coopera- Prior to the preparation of the Pasadena has a remarkably rich tively developed with the local firm of initial draft design guidelines, staff architectural legacy and is home to Moule and Polyzoides, architects and and consultants conducted a series an extraordinarily large number of urbanists. The photographs accom- of interviews of representatives of exceptional structures, many built by panying this article show examples of community stakeholder groups such renowned architects. As development the types of buildings to which these as neighborhood associations and has accelerated over the past decade, guidelines would apply. businesses. To date, there have been sustaining such quality and creativity Pasadena currently requires design three public workshops where the has engendered discussion. review for all multi-family housing community and interested groups To address design issues, the City starts having three or more units, have given feedback. has been developing design guidelines and for all commercial construction The resulting document is intended to tackle design consistency, quality, projects of over 5,000 square feet. to supplement the citywide design guidelines and offer further direction for projects in the above areas. It is intended to “illustrate options, solu- tions, and techniques to achieve the goal of excellence in new design.” Final draft design guidelines are scheduled to be presented to the Design Commission at its August 24th meeting starting at 6:00 pm at the Pasadena Senior Center, 85 E. Holly Street. The finished guidelines are expected to be presented to the City Council for adoption in late September. For further information, please contact Kevin Mixed-use building at southeast corner of Los Robles and East Orange Grove Johnson, Planner, at kevinjohnson@ cityofpasadena.net. n

Fair Oaks Court multi-family affordable housing project TRIO Apartments, along Union Street 13 Open Space Committee Update By Gerry Silver

he City of Pasadena Open incorporate these ideas as the General system (GIS) network. The staff has Space and Conservation Plan Update is finalized. prepared a list of community founda- Committee has partici- The Open Space and Conservation tions, committees and groups that pated in the General Plan Outreach Element Committee is preparing its includes a brief description and web TCommunity Workshop and “Pasadena Vision Statement, Principles and address. Also included are definitions Stories,” which are short video inter- Purpose. The Committee hopes that of terms related to open space and views soliciting present and future this statement will keep conservation conservation. quality of life goals for Pasadena. of natural resources and open space The address that Will Rogers, The “Move Abouts” are self-guided opportunities at the center of all city CEO-President of Trust for Public tours of various areas of Pasadena. decision-making. Lands delivered at the Open Space and Information about the tours is avail- City staff has prepared an Open Conservation Element Community able on the City’s web site. With these Space Parcel Summary as of July 6, Fair is also available on line. n events, the City hopes to determine 2009, and has updated its aerial imag- the needs and hopes of the public and ery for the geographic information

Save Beautiful Rubio Canyon By Linda Zinn

ubio Canyon is one of the The ranch he established was later most beautiful and historically sold to Altadena pioneers, John and significant areas on the south Fred Woodbury, in 1880. When face of the San Gabriel Mountains. Professor Thaddeus S. C. Lowe began RNow, thanks to the vision and tire- building the Mount Lowe Railway, less efforts of the Altadena Foothills he purchased his right-of-way and the Conservancy, 22 critical acres at the ranch from the Woodburys. Professor mouth of the canyon will be preserved Lowe used the land to grow produce in perpetuity. This land includes for the resort hotels at Rubio Pavilion, prime riparian habitat, oak woodland, Echo Mountain, and Crystal Springs. sage scrub, and chaparral plant com- When financial problems caused the munities which support a large variety railway to go into receivership in www.altadenafoothills.org or http:// of native wildlife. 1902, Henry Huntington acquired www.arroyosandfoothills.org. Your There are trail heads leading to the property as a part of his company, contribution can be sent to Altadena the historic Rubio Pavilion and Great Pacific Electric. The improved por- Foothills Conservancy, P.O. Box 3, Cable Incline sites, and the acreage tion of the property was used as a Altadena, CA. 91003. The AFC includes the Pacific Electric Railway Boy Scout Camp for a number of is a 501(c) 3 California non-profit right-of-way that leads to Rubio years and later subdivided in the early organization, and all contributions Canyon’s dramatic waterfalls. Rubio 1960’s. are tax deductible to the fullest extent Creek is a year round, “blue-line” The Altadena Foothills Conser- allowed by law. n stream and is an important source of vancy, AFC, needs your help in com- drinking water for 10,000 Altadena pleting the purchase of this important Editor’s Note: Linda Zinn is Chair of residents. property and your contribution will the WPRA Open Space Committee. She This area also has a fascinating ensure that this land and future can be reached via e-mail and Zinn@ history. In 1867, Jesus Rubio began critical areas will be protected for wpra.net. farming at the entrance of what later all to enjoy. For more informa- came to be named Rubio Canyon. tion about AFC, please go to http://

14 San Rafael Elementary School: Back to School News By Alyson Beecher

very August, I arrive back to work to prep for the new school year. The custodians are usually busy finishing up summer Ecleaning and teachers are beginning to stop by and set up their rooms for the first day of school. Each summer, I wonder how we will get everything ready, and yet somehow it always is ready. This year there are some pleasant new challenges in getting the school prepared for the first day. When I returned from vacation in August, the workers were finishing up the installation of new ceiling tiles. San Rafael Elementary School New windows had been installed in several of the classrooms. Painters were finishing up with the outside of the school. In addition to these projects, a new shade structure was installed near the cafeteria, and the main hallways were painted. I would like to thank everyone who voted in favor of Measure TT which has allowed us to begin these and other renovation projects. Despite State budget cuts in the area of education, San Rafael has a San Rafael Principal San Rafael students participate in Summer introduction class lot to celebrate. Renovations at the Alyson Beecher for new Dual Language Program school aren’t our only exciting news. all throughout the District and from also increase academic performance. The preliminary results reveal that the other surrounding districts applied We are also looking forward to a school has made significant academic to participate in this new program continued partnership with the Armory gains in both English Language Arts whose goal is to ensure that every Center for the Arts, and collaborating and Math on the 2009 STAR tests. child is bilingual and bi-literate in with several community partners to The official announcements about both English and Spanish by the provide enrichment programs for our the school’s test scores, including 5th grade. Currently, the program students. For more information on our API score (annual performance has a waiting list. Tours of the new the enrichment programs and com- index or that 3 digit number assigned program will begin at the end of munity partnership, please see the to schools) and the Annual Yearly October 2009 and continue through article by WPRA’s Michael Udell. Progress results will be made shortly. the Open Enrollment period. New On behalf of all the staff, parents In addition to celebrating our aca- applicants for the 2010-2011 school and students at San Rafael School, I demic achievements, we are excited year will begin in January 2010. would like to thank the WPRA and about several new programs that will Additionally, San Rafael is one the San Rafael community for their be debuting at San Rafael this fall. of three elementary schools that continued support. We look forward When school begins on September is scheduled to receive a full-time to another exciting year of working 10, San Rafael will welcome our first Physical Education Teacher who will together. n three classes of students who will be be providing P.E. to every class three Editor’s Note: Alyson Beecher is principal participating in the District’s excit- times per week. This will be a model of San Rafael School. She can be reached ing new Dual Language Immersion program which will show how sup- at [email protected]. Program in Spanish. Families from porting students’ physical health will 15 The Rose Bowl is a grand venue that has showcased beautiful Pasadena to the country, indeed, the whole world since 1922. The stadium has served this role admirably to this day and hopes to continue that role in the future which is why the Rose Bowl Operating Company has placed the project into the capable and careful hands of Janet Marie Smith.

Special Care for A Special Place By Janet Marie Smith

and truly celebrating the grand tradi- Roses and UCLA can continue to play tion of college football in America. in the Rose Bowl between construc- But like all aging facilities, the Rose tion sequences. The projects that are Bowl is in need of an update. The getting the most focus are the obvious: RBOC is exploring the possibility adding circulation space and making of importing some of the techniques it easier to enter and exit both the applied to multi-year set of improve- concourse gates and the seating bowl, ments to Boston’s Fenway Park, built adding restrooms and concessions, in 1912 as home of the Boston Red improving the scoreboards, including Sox, but like the Rose Bowl, aging a proposal to restore the original in a way that it needed updating in scoreboard. It will also be important order to comply with current building to increase and improve the press box standards and fan expectations. and media and press facilities and We are hopeful that with the to add premium seating in the form input of the community groups, the of suites and club and loge seats. preservation community, UCLA, the Another goal is to restore the historic Tournament of Roses and other user elliptical form of the playing field Janet Marie Smith groups from soccer to concerts to and in doing so, eliminate the lowest park goers, we can propose a modest seats that do not have desirable views asadena is one of the loveli- set of improvements that the City can of the game and instead use the area est and most vibrant cities in implement to insure the longevity behind newly restored hedges on the America. Much of the energy of this oldest operating city-owned playing field to permit field access for and beauty of the setting comes from college bowl stadium. the lowest rows of seats between the Pthe devotion that the city has had to Against the backdrop of the Cotton 20 yard lines. the preservation of its history and the Bowl leaving its venerable Dallas In sum, the goal is to propose a foresight to protect both the tradi- venue for the new NFL Cowboys minimal set of improvements that tions and the architectural quality of Stadium, and the Orange Bowl leav- can be done over time and without the city. Pasadena has maximized ing, and tearing down, the former interruption to the games and that its southern California climate and Miami stadium to play at the NFL will generate more revenue in order created a most walkable community Dolphins Landshark Stadium, the to make a significant contribution that celebrates the parklike quality of City of Pasadena and the Rose Bowl to restoring a major public asset and its public spaces and city streets and Operating Company have a unique insuring its longevity. n parks. challenge to insure the longevity of Editor’s Note: Janet Marie Smith is Nowhere is this commitment to Myron Hunt’s much loved creation in an architect and city planner who heritage, architecture and landscape the Arroyo Seco, not just for poster- has specialized in the creation and beauty more apparent than at the ity or sentimental reasons, but as an rehabilitation of urban sports stadia and Rose Bowl. The City has done a mag- active contributor to the social and works as a Sr. Advisor to SBER Services, nificent job of keeping this historic economic life for Pasadena. stadium alive by making it home to The proposed improvements are a Baltimore based program management not only the fabulous Tournament simple in nature, and designed to be firm that specialized in historic of Roses game each New Year, but constructed in consecutive off seasons rehabilitation and adaptive reuse projects. by making the venue home to UCLA to insure that the Tournament of

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