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PAGE 6 • TEMPLE CITY LIFE • OCTOBER 2008<br />
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Susie’s Kitchen<br />
Gourmet Chinese Food To Go<br />
626-286-9317<br />
Susie's Kitchen<br />
4819 A TEMPLE CITY BLVD.<br />
TEMPLE CITY, CA 91780<br />
Kitchen Hours: 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.<br />
Monday thru Saturday • Closed Sunday<br />
John L. Shaw<br />
Attorney and Counselor at Law<br />
Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills, Probate<br />
Real Estate and Business Law<br />
5816 <strong>Temple</strong> <strong>City</strong> Boulevard<br />
Post Office Box 1<br />
<strong>Temple</strong> <strong>City</strong>, CA 91780<br />
New Ad<br />
to come?<br />
626-286-3710<br />
800-554-1885<br />
Bar # 58283<br />
e-mail to: info@templecitychamber.org<br />
Report from <strong>Temple</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>City</strong> Manager Charles Martin —<br />
www.templecitychamber.org<br />
<strong>City</strong> Hall News<br />
Upgrading city’s general plan; planning for next 20 years<br />
By Charlie Martin<br />
<strong>City</strong> Manager, <strong>Temple</strong> <strong>City</strong><br />
The Council recently undertook<br />
study <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> first <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
three Task Force and Planning<br />
Commission’s recommendations<br />
concerning <strong>the</strong> upgrading<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> city’s General Plan, and<br />
devising a “plan” for <strong>the</strong> next 20<br />
years.<br />
The first subject is related to<br />
<strong>the</strong> mandated affordable housing<br />
in <strong>the</strong> city with a secondary<br />
issue <strong>of</strong> achieving and completing<br />
<strong>the</strong> Housing Element to be<br />
incorporated into <strong>the</strong> General<br />
Plan. The state has mandated<br />
that <strong>Temple</strong> <strong>City</strong> provide zoning<br />
for an additional 978 housing<br />
units within <strong>the</strong> city. The<br />
mandate doesn’t say that <strong>the</strong><br />
978 units must be built, but<br />
does say that <strong>the</strong> zoning for<br />
<strong>the</strong>m must be provided not<br />
later than 2014 in such manner<br />
as to permit <strong>the</strong> development<br />
with no administrative hurdles.<br />
Of <strong>the</strong> mandated 978 new<br />
units, almost half <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m<br />
would have to be “affordable”<br />
– meaning <strong>the</strong>y must be available<br />
to buyers with low income.<br />
“Low” is not well defined, but<br />
as a rule <strong>of</strong> thumb, it amounts<br />
to about $25,000 per year <strong>of</strong><br />
income, for each occupant <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> housing unit – for two,<br />
about $50,000 per year <strong>of</strong> income,<br />
<strong>of</strong> which not more than<br />
30% may be spent on housing<br />
(i.e. about $1,200 per month<br />
for rent or mortgage plus taxes,<br />
utilities, and insurance).<br />
The 978 new housing units<br />
would be pretty close to a ten<br />
percent increase in total hous-<br />
<strong>Temple</strong> <strong>City</strong>’s <strong>City</strong> Hall and Civic Center are<br />
now operating on a four-day work week. <strong>of</strong>fice<br />
hours are Monday through Thursday, from 7:30<br />
a.m. until 6 p.m. and closed Fridays.<br />
Live Oak Park Community Center operating<br />
hours are Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m.<br />
until 10 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday, from<br />
ing units presently in <strong>the</strong> city,<br />
and (if built) would have an<br />
impact on traffic, parking,<br />
sewer capacity, drainage facilities,<br />
schools, city government<br />
and <strong>the</strong> number <strong>of</strong> employees,<br />
as well as many factors <strong>of</strong> city<br />
life. Yet, it must be done unless<br />
<strong>the</strong> law is changed or court action<br />
invalidates <strong>the</strong> state mandate.<br />
The present law provides for<br />
<strong>the</strong> “possibility” <strong>of</strong> draconian<br />
sanctions for failure to meet <strong>the</strong><br />
mandated goals. So far, <strong>the</strong> California<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Housing<br />
and Community Development<br />
has pressured, but has not yet<br />
actually levied any substantial<br />
fines or penalties.<br />
There are several collateral<br />
issues that were discussed, but<br />
without decision thus far:<br />
(1) Would it be better to concentrate<br />
<strong>the</strong> 978 units (or at<br />
least <strong>the</strong> affordable ones) in one<br />
or two places in town, or disperse<br />
<strong>the</strong>m as much as possible<br />
throughout <strong>the</strong> whole community<br />
(inclusionary zoning) – so<br />
as to lessen <strong>the</strong> breath <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
impact city-wide?<br />
(2) How many stories is <strong>the</strong><br />
city willing to have built (depending<br />
on <strong>the</strong> location) when<br />
as many as six stories might accomplish<br />
<strong>the</strong> goal by itself?<br />
(3) Does <strong>the</strong> city want mixed<br />
use (living quarters over stores<br />
and industrial complexes)<br />
along Rosemead Blvd. and Las<br />
Tunas Drive, or in all commercial<br />
and industrial zones?<br />
(4) Does <strong>the</strong> city want to<br />
subsidize <strong>the</strong> rent for some <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> units?<br />
In <strong>the</strong> coming weeks, <strong>the</strong><br />
Planning Commission’s recommendations<br />
regarding increasing<br />
sale tax revenue in <strong>the</strong> commercial<br />
zones, stopping <strong>the</strong><br />
drain <strong>of</strong> retail businesses, and<br />
increasing <strong>the</strong> sales ambience<br />
will be reviewed by <strong>the</strong> <strong>City</strong><br />
Council.<br />
After that, <strong>the</strong> <strong>City</strong> Council<br />
will review <strong>the</strong> recommendations<br />
relating to new parks and<br />
recreation – including <strong>the</strong> concept<br />
<strong>of</strong> requiring major developers<br />
to donate funds or property<br />
for pocket parks.<br />
Then <strong>the</strong> <strong>City</strong> Council will<br />
make decisions on all three<br />
study areas (housing, commercial,<br />
and parks) with ano<strong>the</strong>r<br />
hearing and adoption <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
necessary resolutions and ordinances.<br />
New <strong>of</strong>fice hours at <strong>City</strong> Hall, Civic Center<br />
The new <strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong> Social Security<br />
has relocated and is now<br />
open for business at 9351<br />
Telstar Ave., El Monte.<br />
The <strong>of</strong>fice is located south <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> Interstate-10 freeway. Exit<br />
south at Rosemead Boulevard<br />
and turn east on Telstar Avenue.<br />
Continue to <strong>the</strong> northwest corner<br />
<strong>of</strong> Telstar and Rio Hondo<br />
Avenue. Public transportation<br />
is available by transferring to<br />
8:30 a.m. until 10 p.m.<br />
The new <strong>of</strong>fice hours for <strong>City</strong> Hall and <strong>the</strong><br />
Civic Center have provided residents additional<br />
time to conduct business before heading <strong>of</strong>f to<br />
work and after arriving home.<br />
The city benefits with an energy cost savings<br />
for city building and vehicles.<br />
New Location for <strong>the</strong> El Monte Social Security Office<br />
<strong>City</strong> Phone Directory<br />
<strong>City</strong> Hall, 9701 Las Tunas ....................................... 285-2171<br />
Civic Center, 5938 Kauffman ................................. 285-2171<br />
Live Oak Park, 10144 Bogue ................................. 579-0461<br />
EMERGENCY ................................................................. 9-1-1<br />
Sheriff’s Department (non emergency) ............... 285-7171<br />
Fire Department (non emergency) ....................... 287-9521<br />
Animal Control and Licensing .............................. 285-7187<br />
Building Permits ..................................................... 285-0488<br />
Business Licenses ................................................. 285-2171<br />
Bus Passes, Dial-A-Ride Information.. ............... 285--2171<br />
Camellia Festival Office ......................................... 285-2171<br />
<strong>City</strong> Clerk ................................................................. 285-2171<br />
<strong>City</strong> Council ............................................................. 285-2171<br />
<strong>City</strong> Manager ............................................................. 85-2171<br />
Code Enforcement .................................................. 285-2171<br />
Graffiti Hotline ......................................................... 287-5771<br />
Home Improvement Program ................................ 285-2171<br />
Mayor’s Hotline ....................................................... 286-2189<br />
Parking Permits and Citations .............................. 285-2171<br />
Parks and Recreation (General Info) .................... 285-2171<br />
Planning ................................................................... 285-2171<br />
Recreation Programs ............................................. 579-0461<br />
Senior Citizen’s Information.................................. 579-0461<br />
Shopping Cart Hotline ................................. (800) 252-4613<br />
<strong>Temple</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> Commerce .................... 286-3101<br />
<strong>Temple</strong> <strong>City</strong> Library ................................................ 285-2136<br />
Traffic Signals and Street Lights .......................... 285-2171<br />
Volunteer Program ................................................. 285-2171<br />
Web site ................................................. www.templecity.us<br />
Metro Bus Line 176 with nearby<br />
stops.<br />
The Social Security administration<br />
is also pleased to share<br />
<strong>the</strong> latest edition <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Social<br />
Security Update.<br />
This issue includes information<br />
about Social Security’s<br />
preparation in advance <strong>of</strong> Hurricane<br />
Gustav and a new portal<br />
page with <strong>the</strong> latest hurricane<br />
information; Direct Express, a<br />
new alternative to paper checks<br />
for people who don’t have a<br />
bank account; <strong>the</strong> new online<br />
Retirement Estimator; a fact<br />
sheet on choosing <strong>the</strong> best time<br />
to begin receiving retirement<br />
benefits; and how to help Medicare<br />
beneficiaries this Grandparents<br />
Day. Online, go to<br />
www.socialsecurity.gov/newsletter<br />
to read <strong>the</strong> entire newsletter.<br />
TCHS Rams Second Annual<br />
Recycle Day, Saturday, Oct. 4<br />
<strong>Temple</strong> <strong>City</strong> High School Rams will be conducting<br />
it’s Second Annual Recycle Day, from 8<br />
a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, The event will take<br />
place in <strong>the</strong> parking lot <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> high school, 9501<br />
Lemon Ave.<br />
The collection is <strong>the</strong> following recyclable items:<br />
Newspapers, plastic bottles, aluminum cans and<br />
glass bottles and jars. This is not an electronic or<br />
hazardous waste collection. For fur<strong>the</strong>r information,<br />
contact Ramrodders by email at<br />
ramrodders@yahoo.com<br />
LA County to open new Medical Center<br />
Community and elected <strong>of</strong>ficials will conduct<br />
a welcome and ribbon-cutting ceremony <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
new LAC-USC Medical Center from 10 to 11 a.m.<br />
Saturday, Oct. 4, at <strong>the</strong> facility at 1200 N State<br />
St., Los Angeles. Community tours are also being<br />
<strong>of</strong>fered from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The public is<br />
invited to take part in self-guided tours and enjoy<br />
music and refreshments. Public parking is<br />
available on <strong>the</strong> corner <strong>of</strong> Marengo and Brittania<br />
Streets.