- Brad Haugaard
See Jupiter and Moon Tonight From Old Town Monrovia
Tonight, April 16, the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers will be at the corner of Myrtle and Lime from 7-9:30 p.m. sharing views of the moon and Jupiter.
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Council: Making Train Depot Historic Landmark, Encourage Higher Sales Tax, License Plate Readers, 'Sign Management', Buying Water, Etc.
At its April 19 meeting (agenda: http://goo.gl/BtRhgx ), the Monrovia City Council will ...
- Consider designating the old Monrovia Santa Fe Depot as a local historic landmark. http://goo.gl/f2T9ha
- Consider a request by Mayor Pro Tem Larry Spicer to encourage the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors to place a measure on the November 2016 ballot to raise sales tax by half cent for more transportation projects. http://goo.gl/1I7foN
- Review Monrovia Police Department policies on automated license plate readers, of which the city has five, three mobile and two on Myrtle, one south of the train station and one north of the station. http://goo.gl/Hxxt4r
- Consider paying 3M $80,200 to put together a "Sign Management System" to keep track of the city's 6,500 signs. http://goo.gl/59oTcA
- Consider leasing 700 acre feet of water production rights from the Azusa Valley Water Company and the Main San Gabriel Basin Watermaster for $476,748. That's actually 435 acre feet less than the city needed last year. http://goo.gl/tsR2rg
- Consider naming the circular driveway at Recreation Park as American Legion Way. http://goo.gl/llwD8k
- Consider buying three replacement handheld water meter readers from Inland Valley Water Works Supply Company for $13,859.51. http://goo.gl/mR9r9U
- Also, at 5 p.m., before its regular meeting, the council will consider a list of applicants to build a hotel in town. The agenda is pretty vague, but it is likely referring to the property at the southwest corner of Myrtle and Huntington. http://goo.gl/eA9jVe
- And, at 6:30 p.m. (also before the regular meeting) the council will honor the students who were graduated from the Monrovia Area Partnership's Youth Leadership Academy Graduation. http://goo.gl/EMXcKZ
- Brad Haugaard
- Consider designating the old Monrovia Santa Fe Depot as a local historic landmark. http://goo.gl/f2T9ha
- Consider a request by Mayor Pro Tem Larry Spicer to encourage the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors to place a measure on the November 2016 ballot to raise sales tax by half cent for more transportation projects. http://goo.gl/1I7foN
- Review Monrovia Police Department policies on automated license plate readers, of which the city has five, three mobile and two on Myrtle, one south of the train station and one north of the station. http://goo.gl/Hxxt4r
- Consider paying 3M $80,200 to put together a "Sign Management System" to keep track of the city's 6,500 signs. http://goo.gl/59oTcA
- Consider leasing 700 acre feet of water production rights from the Azusa Valley Water Company and the Main San Gabriel Basin Watermaster for $476,748. That's actually 435 acre feet less than the city needed last year. http://goo.gl/tsR2rg
- Consider naming the circular driveway at Recreation Park as American Legion Way. http://goo.gl/llwD8k
- Consider buying three replacement handheld water meter readers from Inland Valley Water Works Supply Company for $13,859.51. http://goo.gl/mR9r9U
- Also, at 5 p.m., before its regular meeting, the council will consider a list of applicants to build a hotel in town. The agenda is pretty vague, but it is likely referring to the property at the southwest corner of Myrtle and Huntington. http://goo.gl/eA9jVe
- And, at 6:30 p.m. (also before the regular meeting) the council will honor the students who were graduated from the Monrovia Area Partnership's Youth Leadership Academy Graduation. http://goo.gl/EMXcKZ
- Brad Haugaard
Dinner at Domenico's
Dinner Wednesday at Domenico's, on Huntington just east of Magnolia. Got the lasagna with a side of minestrone soup for $16.99 and a pint of beer for $5.75. Very nice service. This is old-style Italian; cheese and red sauce. The soup was especially good On occasion old style I s just what I want. It was very nice.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovian Kim Rhode and the Stigma Attached to Olympic Shooting
A Wall Street Journal article about Monrovia Olympics shooting medalist Kim Rhode and about how shooters are stigmatized because their sport involves guns. http://goo.gl/J8AEkB (Thanks to Robert Parry for the tip).
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Teacher Raises Funds to Send Student to Thomas Land
Bradoaks teacher wants to send a young autistic student to Thomas Land (that's Thomas the Tank Engine) because he wants to be an engineer. http://goo.gl/rVSWVu
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Former Monrovia High Princess and Manson Follower May Be Released From Prison
A parole panel has recommended release for Leslie Van Houten ( http://goo.gl/RTcufp ), a former Charles Manson follower who has been in prison for decades because of her involvement in multiple murders in 1969. Houton attended Monrovia High School was twice elected a homecoming princess ( http://goo.gl/7SJm9F ).
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia's Trader Joe's Drops To Third Place In Favorite Market Survey
In a new survey, Monrovia-based Trader Joe's market has dropped from first to third place as people's favorite grocery store. http://goo.gl/4OSbd1
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Meeting About 17-Mile-Long Street Fair
Meeting about 626 Golden Streets at the Monrovia Community Center, 119 W. Palm (just across from the Library on the north side) on April 26, 6:30-8 p.m. 626 Golden Streets is a 17-mile-long street festival for pedestrians and bicyclists connecting six San Gabriel Valley Gold Line stops. It will take place on Sunday, June 26 along a car-free stretch of streets from Azusa to South Pasadena. About 626 Golden Streets: http://www.626goldenstreets.com/
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Assemblyman's Bill - Increase Housing Density In Trade For Special-Needs Housing
A bill by Monrovia's assembly member, Chris Holden, to expand housing for former foster youth, homeless and disabled veterans, AB 2442, passed the Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee with a 6-1 vote today. AB 2442 allows housing developers to obtain multiple density bonuses from local government if the development sets aside ten percent for former foster youth, disabled veterans, or formerly homeless individuals. "A multiple density bonus is a zoning tool that enables developers to build more units than normally allowed." Source: Holden press release
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Wilderness Area to Fully Open; Bob Bartlett Mosaic; Trees; Kindnesses; Etc.
In his weekly report (not on line yet) City Manager Oliver Chi reports that ...
~ The city is "now 3-6 months away from completing the final improvements required before final resolution of the issues at hand, which will pave the way to opening the Cloverleaf Access Point for public access."
~ The Bob Bartlett Memorial Committee is looking for an artist to develop a mosaic mural at Station Square to honor the late Bob Bartlett.
~ Public Works Division field crews planted three drought tolerant Crape Myrtles and one Strawberry Tree in the Duarte Road median just West of Mountain Avenue. Also, 7 boulders and 25 yards of mulch.
~ Last Saturday Kiwanis Club cleared the hillside areas of Grand Avenue Park of dead branches and debris.
~ The MAP "Care for Your Neighbor Program" helped a Monrovia family in need by cleaning the property at 345 Genoa Street. Poor health kept the resident from doing it.
~ Jehovah's Witnesses recently informed the city that they want to place literature carts at several locations around tow. Each cart would be staffed with two people.
~ Representatives of LabLaunch Monrovia (a biotech-startup firm) reports it has signed up several new companies to work at their facility, which is now half-full.
- Brad Haugaard
~ The city is "now 3-6 months away from completing the final improvements required before final resolution of the issues at hand, which will pave the way to opening the Cloverleaf Access Point for public access."
~ The Bob Bartlett Memorial Committee is looking for an artist to develop a mosaic mural at Station Square to honor the late Bob Bartlett.
~ Public Works Division field crews planted three drought tolerant Crape Myrtles and one Strawberry Tree in the Duarte Road median just West of Mountain Avenue. Also, 7 boulders and 25 yards of mulch.
~ Last Saturday Kiwanis Club cleared the hillside areas of Grand Avenue Park of dead branches and debris.
~ The MAP "Care for Your Neighbor Program" helped a Monrovia family in need by cleaning the property at 345 Genoa Street. Poor health kept the resident from doing it.
~ Jehovah's Witnesses recently informed the city that they want to place literature carts at several locations around tow. Each cart would be staffed with two people.
~ Representatives of LabLaunch Monrovia (a biotech-startup firm) reports it has signed up several new companies to work at their facility, which is now half-full.
- Brad Haugaard
Four Companies That Could Run Monrovia Street Fair
Here are the four companies Monrovia is considering to run the Friday night street fair (from City Manager Oliver Chi's weekly report):
Coastal Pacific, LLC
GreenLeaf Events, Inc.
LA PartyWorks
Raw Inspiration
- Brad Haugaard
Coastal Pacific, LLC
- Based out of Ventura, CA
- Operating for over 13 years
- Currently operate 5 weekly farmer's market / family festival events: Northridge Certified Farmers' Market & Family Festival located at Northridge Mall, featuring organic fruits / vegetables, dining options, and entertainment; Simi Valley Certified Farmers' Market with 45 vendor market featuring fruits / vegetables, food options, and crafts; Canoga Park Certified Farmers' Market with 35 vendor market featuring fruits / vegetables, food options, and crafts; Galleria @Tyler Riverside Farmers' Market with 35 vendor market featuring fruits / vegetables, food options, and crafts
GreenLeaf Events, Inc.
- Based out of Monrovia, CA
- Operating for around 1 year
- Currently operate 5 weekly farmer's market / street fair events: Monrovia Street Fair with
- 200 vendor market featuring fruits / vegetables, food options, crafts, and entertainment; Rosemead Farmer's Market with 30 vendor market featuring fruits / vegetables, food options, crafts, and entertainment; Baldwin Park Street Fair & Farmer's Market with 60 vendor market featuring fruits / vegetables, food options, crafts, and entertainment; Santa Fe Springs Farmer's Market with 50 vendor market featuring fruits / vegetables, food options, crafts, and entertainment; Harbor City Farmer's Market with 25 vendor market featuring fruits / vegetables, food options, and crafts
LA PartyWorks
- Based out of South El Monte, CA
- Operating for over 25 years
- Currently does not operate any weekly farmer's market / family festival events
- Prior operator of Monrovia Friday Night Family Street Fair from July 2015 - October 2015
- Self-identified relevant experience includes work done for the City of Duarte, Metro Gold Line, Foothill Unity, Vans, and other clients
Raw Inspiration
- Based out of Calabasas, CA
- Operating as a not-for-profit company for over 15 years
- Currently manages more than 20 markets throughout LA County and several in Ventura County, including: Pacific Palisades Market, voted best market to purchase fresh local produce in LA by Jonathan Gold of LA Times; Brentwood Farmer's Market, a ¼ mile long weekly farmer's market offering premium certified farmers, grass raised meat vendors, sustainable fish / honey vendors, and high quality artisans; Channel Islands Harbor Market - in addition to managing the farmer's market, also coordinates special events for the Harbor; Partnership with Rick Caruso to produce farmer's market events.
- Brad Haugaard
Mental Health & Wellness Seminar at Monrovia High
Parent and Youth Academy "Mental Health & Wellness," with speaker Alize Neal, Boys & Girls Club of the Foothills Youth of the Year, Saturday, April 16, 8:30-11 a.m. at Monrovia High School room 908. Call Susan Hirsch at 471-2776 or 926-6832 for more information. http://goo.gl/egPMbB
Monrovia, Arcadia, Duarte Battle of the Bands
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia's Gold Line Train Yard Gets Top Design Award
The U.S. Green Building Council has awarded the Foothill Gold Line Operations Campus main shop building in Monrovia its Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification, one of the highest achievements in sustainable design, and makes it the first of its kind to receive the distinction. LEED is a green building certification program that recognizes best-in-class building strategies and practices.
Features of the building:
- An on-site 714-panel, 178.5-kilowatt solar panel array that generates nearly a third of the energy needs of the main shop building, with excess energy made available to the local grid.
- Solar-tracking skylights that move with the sun to maximize use of natural light.
- Sensors that detect human motion as well as the level of natural light available and adjust the high-efficiency LED lighting for actual need.
- High-efficiency fixtures and infrared water faucets that dispense less water.
Additional sustainability features incorporated into the overall 24-acre facility that went above and beyond those needed to achieve LEED Gold Certification include:
- A comprehensive stormwater management system that captures 100% of rainfall; filtering and infiltrating the first 112,000 gallons during any rain event into the groundwater aquifers below.
- Use of only recycled, reclaimed water for the carwash, which averages 60,000 gallons of water use daily.
- Smart sprinkler technology and the planting of a drought-tolerant plants that reduce landscape water consumption by 50%.
- Use of recycled materials for half of the building materials used on site; and locally sourcing all of the track ballast, aggregate and concrete to reduce the environmental impact of transporting them to the site.
- Brad Haugaard
Features of the building:
- An on-site 714-panel, 178.5-kilowatt solar panel array that generates nearly a third of the energy needs of the main shop building, with excess energy made available to the local grid.
- Solar-tracking skylights that move with the sun to maximize use of natural light.
- Sensors that detect human motion as well as the level of natural light available and adjust the high-efficiency LED lighting for actual need.
- High-efficiency fixtures and infrared water faucets that dispense less water.
Additional sustainability features incorporated into the overall 24-acre facility that went above and beyond those needed to achieve LEED Gold Certification include:
- A comprehensive stormwater management system that captures 100% of rainfall; filtering and infiltrating the first 112,000 gallons during any rain event into the groundwater aquifers below.
- Use of only recycled, reclaimed water for the carwash, which averages 60,000 gallons of water use daily.
- Smart sprinkler technology and the planting of a drought-tolerant plants that reduce landscape water consumption by 50%.
- Use of recycled materials for half of the building materials used on site; and locally sourcing all of the track ballast, aggregate and concrete to reduce the environmental impact of transporting them to the site.
- Brad Haugaard
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