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PAGE 6 • TEMPLE CITY LIFE • OCTOBER 2008 AMERICAN HERITAGE REALTORS Full Service Professional 626-445-3000 www.cylrudar.com www.americanheritagerealtors.com Cecelia Rudar Broker Owner Graduate REALTOR ® Institute Senior Real Estate Specialist Check out our travel site at: www.American HeritageTravels.com Susie’s Kitchen Gourmet Chinese Food To Go 626-286-9317 Susie's Kitchen 4819 A TEMPLE CITY BLVD. TEMPLE CITY, CA 91780 Kitchen Hours: 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday thru Saturday • Closed Sunday John L. Shaw Attorney and Counselor at Law Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills, Probate Real Estate and Business Law 5816 Temple City Boulevard Post Office Box 1 Temple City, CA 91780 New Ad to come? 626-286-3710 800-554-1885 Bar # 58283 e-mail to: info@templecitychamber.org Report from Temple City City Manager Charles Martin — www.templecitychamber.org City Hall News Upgrading city’s general plan; planning for next 20 years By Charlie Martin City Manager, Temple City The Council recently undertook study of the first of the three Task Force and Planning Commission’s recommendations concerning the upgrading of the city’s General Plan, and devising a “plan” for the next 20 years. The first subject is related to the mandated affordable housing in the city with a secondary issue of achieving and completing the Housing Element to be incorporated into the General Plan. The state has mandated that Temple City provide zoning for an additional 978 housing units within the city. The mandate doesn’t say that the 978 units must be built, but does say that the zoning for them must be provided not later than 2014 in such manner as to permit the development with no administrative hurdles. Of the mandated 978 new units, almost half of them would have to be “affordable” – meaning they must be available to buyers with low income. “Low” is not well defined, but as a rule of thumb, it amounts to about $25,000 per year of income, for each occupant of the housing unit – for two, about $50,000 per year of income, of which not more than 30% may be spent on housing (i.e. about $1,200 per month for rent or mortgage plus taxes, utilities, and insurance). The 978 new housing units would be pretty close to a ten percent increase in total hous- Temple City’s City Hall and Civic Center are now operating on a four-day work week. office hours are Monday through Thursday, from 7:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. and closed Fridays. Live Oak Park Community Center operating hours are Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday, from ing units presently in the city, and (if built) would have an impact on traffic, parking, sewer capacity, drainage facilities, schools, city government and the number of employees, as well as many factors of city life. Yet, it must be done unless the law is changed or court action invalidates the state mandate. The present law provides for the “possibility” of draconian sanctions for failure to meet the mandated goals. So far, the California Department of Housing and Community Development has pressured, but has not yet actually levied any substantial fines or penalties. There are several collateral issues that were discussed, but without decision thus far: (1) Would it be better to concentrate the 978 units (or at least the affordable ones) in one or two places in town, or disperse them as much as possible throughout the whole community (inclusionary zoning) – so as to lessen the breath of the impact city-wide? (2) How many stories is the city willing to have built (depending on the location) when as many as six stories might accomplish the goal by itself? (3) Does the city want mixed use (living quarters over stores and industrial complexes) along Rosemead Blvd. and Las Tunas Drive, or in all commercial and industrial zones? (4) Does the city want to subsidize the rent for some of the units? In the coming weeks, the Planning Commission’s recommendations regarding increasing sale tax revenue in the commercial zones, stopping the drain of retail businesses, and increasing the sales ambience will be reviewed by the City Council. After that, the City Council will review the recommendations relating to new parks and recreation – including the concept of requiring major developers to donate funds or property for pocket parks. Then the City Council will make decisions on all three study areas (housing, commercial, and parks) with another hearing and adoption of the necessary resolutions and ordinances. New office hours at City Hall, Civic Center The new office of Social Security has relocated and is now open for business at 9351 Telstar Ave., El Monte. The office is located south of the Interstate-10 freeway. Exit south at Rosemead Boulevard and turn east on Telstar Avenue. Continue to the northwest corner of Telstar and Rio Hondo Avenue. Public transportation is available by transferring to 8:30 a.m. until 10 p.m. The new office hours for City Hall and the Civic Center have provided residents additional time to conduct business before heading off to work and after arriving home. The city benefits with an energy cost savings for city building and vehicles. New Location for the El Monte Social Security Office City Phone Directory City Hall, 9701 Las Tunas ....................................... 285-2171 Civic Center, 5938 Kauffman ................................. 285-2171 Live Oak Park, 10144 Bogue ................................. 579-0461 EMERGENCY ................................................................. 9-1-1 Sheriff’s Department (non emergency) ............... 285-7171 Fire Department (non emergency) ....................... 287-9521 Animal Control and Licensing .............................. 285-7187 Building Permits ..................................................... 285-0488 Business Licenses ................................................. 285-2171 Bus Passes, Dial-A-Ride Information.. ............... 285--2171 Camellia Festival Office ......................................... 285-2171 City Clerk ................................................................. 285-2171 City Council ............................................................. 285-2171 City Manager ............................................................. 85-2171 Code Enforcement .................................................. 285-2171 Graffiti Hotline ......................................................... 287-5771 Home Improvement Program ................................ 285-2171 Mayor’s Hotline ....................................................... 286-2189 Parking Permits and Citations .............................. 285-2171 Parks and Recreation (General Info) .................... 285-2171 Planning ................................................................... 285-2171 Recreation Programs ............................................. 579-0461 Senior Citizen’s Information.................................. 579-0461 Shopping Cart Hotline ................................. (800) 252-4613 Temple City Chamber of Commerce .................... 286-3101 Temple City Library ................................................ 285-2136 Traffic Signals and Street Lights .......................... 285-2171 Volunteer Program ................................................. 285-2171 Web site ................................................. www.templecity.us Metro Bus Line 176 with nearby stops. The Social Security administration is also pleased to share the latest edition of the Social Security Update. This issue includes information about Social Security’s preparation in advance of Hurricane Gustav and a new portal page with the latest hurricane information; Direct Express, a new alternative to paper checks for people who don’t have a bank account; the new online Retirement Estimator; a fact sheet on choosing the best time to begin receiving retirement benefits; and how to help Medicare beneficiaries this Grandparents Day. Online, go to www.socialsecurity.gov/newsletter to read the entire newsletter. TCHS Rams Second Annual Recycle Day, Saturday, Oct. 4 Temple City High School Rams will be conducting it’s Second Annual Recycle Day, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, The event will take place in the parking lot of the high school, 9501 Lemon Ave. The collection is the following recyclable items: Newspapers, plastic bottles, aluminum cans and glass bottles and jars. This is not an electronic or hazardous waste collection. For further information, contact Ramrodders by email at ramrodders@yahoo.com LA County to open new Medical Center Community and elected officials will conduct a welcome and ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new LAC-USC Medical Center from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at the facility at 1200 N State St., Los Angeles. Community tours are also being offered from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The public is invited to take part in self-guided tours and enjoy music and refreshments. Public parking is available on the corner of Marengo and Brittania Streets.
www.templecitychamber.org e-mail to: info@templecitychamber.org TEMPLE CITY LIFE • OCTOBER 2008 PAGE 7 Float participation in the parade is to help the youth achieve responsibility. Festivities for the 65th Annual Temple City Camellia Festival will take place on Feb. 20, 21 & 22. The theme for this year’s event is “Backyard Adventures,” submitted by Matthew Keelin, a student at Longden Elementary School. The General Chairperson for this year’s event is Ann Seitz. The purpose of the festival has always been to encourage every young person in the community to belong to a recognized youth organization and to participate in the affairs of their City. Float participation in the parade is to help the youth achieve responsibility. Young people are encouraged by their adult supervisors to apply themselves by designing, building, and decorating a float. Groups are able to submit their float title selection to the Ca- mellia Festival office which are taken on a first-come-firstserve basis. During February, youth groups search for homes in the area looking for camellias and ask those residents if they will save the flowers for their group. The parade, at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21 will cover a mile and a half route that moves participants down Las Tunas Drive starting at Sultana Avenue and finishes up at Rowland Avenue. Floats will be on display in Temple City Park until 9 p.m. Saturday. The three-day event includes a carnival and talent show in Temple City Park food and game booths and a variety of carnival rides for the entire family. Carnival ride pre-sale tickets are on sale at City Hall until Feb. 19, at 20 tickets for Photo by Jerry Jambazian Temple City announces 2009 Camellia Festival $12. The carnival is opened Friday, Feb. 20, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday after the parade until 10 p.m. and Sunday from 12 noon to 8 p.m. The Camellia Festival started in 1944 with a contest held by the Woman’s Club of Temple City that brought forth a slogan, “Temple City, Home of Camellias.” Starting with a handful of youngsters the first year, who tossed Camellia blossoms to the viewers along Las Tunas Drive, the parade has grown in size and significance. Temple City is now to the point that it is preparing to welcome more that 5,000 children in its parade and to greet more than 20,000 visitors to the city. Please direct questions to the Camellia Festival Office (626) 285-2171 or visit the Web site at www.templecity.us Olympic finish For 2008 Girl Scout Summer Camps More than 640 girls enjoyed a summer of non-stop fun, adventure at Mt. Wilson Vista Council’s 10 weeks of Summer Day Camps. The program wrapped up in August, but memories of a jam-packed summer of fun and learning will remain for the girls who attended from across the San Gabriel Valley. A new and exciting theme each week offered something for every girl’s interest in the wide variety of camps that kicked off in mid-June. With a theme unique to the summer of 2008, Camp Mariposa in Altadena was transformed into an Olympic-style arena in August as girls ages 6- 11 tested their skills in a number of athletic events while enjoying friendly competition and the spirit of sportsmanship. “Olympiad 2008,” timed to coincide with the Summer Games in Beijing, engaged girls in a week of events including workshops and demonstrations from the Palpitating Panthers Jump Rope Squad and the Ultimate Frisbee Team from Mt. Wilson Vista Council serves more than 9,000 girls and young women, Caltech, and a special soccer clinic, as well as a celebrity appearance from a college basketball player from the University of La Verne. The weeklong camp concluded with an exciting allaround competition, complete with medals and an awards ceremony that included an Olympic Torch relay with a torch fashioned out of construction paper. In a grand finale to the ceremony, teams relayed the torch around camp from unit to unit in celebration of the spirit of teamwork and competition. Open to all girls, ages 6-17, campers engaged in everything from traditional outdoor camping activities to a week devoted to books and writing complete with a visit from author Andrea Seigel. During “Island Hopper” week, girls traveled the islands of the world learning everything from Japanese crafts to dancing the Hula. Other weeklong camp themes included the creative arts, animals, Native American culture, the circus and the world of bugs. Specialty Camp experiences, designed to fit the interests and busy schedules of girls ages 11-17, were also offered at various times and locations across the San Gabriel Valley. Mt. Wilson Vista Council serves more than 9,000 girls and young women, ages five to 17, in 23 communities throughout the San Gabriel Valley. The council is chartered by Girl Scouts of the USA, the world’s preeminent organization for girls. Today, as when founded in 1912, Girl Scouts builds girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place. For more information on how to register your daughter, volunteer your time or donate to the Girl Scouts, call (626) 445-7771 or visit the GSMWVC Web site at www.gsmwvc.org. Friends of Library announce Fall Book Sale, Saturday, Oct. 25 During City Craft Faire, Hoedown The Friends of the Temple City Library will be hosting its Fall Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25 at the Temple City Library. The book sale will take place during the City’s Harvest Hoedown and Craft Fair. An assortment of used reading materials, ranging from children’s books to computer software manuals, will be available for purchase at very low prices. Proceeds from this book sale and other Friendsrelated activities are donated to the Temple City Library. The library is located at 5939 Golden West Avenue, at Temple City Park, adjacent to City Hall. Coe’s Coiffures North Hair service for the entire family 5820 Temple City Blvd. (626) 286-5931 Special Combo Dinner Feast Only $ 10 .95 Includes Egg Roll, Fried Shrimp, Salad, Soup, Steamed or Fried Rice, Tea, Almond Cookie and choice of Entrée from 10 gourmet items. per person LUNCH SPECIALS start at$ .95 Take Out Orders add 50¢ 4 Ye Loy Chinese Restaurant 9406 E. Las Tunas Drive • Temple City Phone us at 626-287-9025 • 626-286-2217 OPEN 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. • Closed Monday Ample Free Parking in Rear or on street Free delivery of take out orders within 3 miles Temple City Animal Hospital FULL-SERVICE FAMILY VETERINARIANS We know that your pet is an important member of your family. QUALITY MEDICAL CARE INTERNAL MEDICINE & SURGERY GROOMING AND BOARDING Ramin Saberzadeh, DVM Andrea Hitch, DVM *AAHA Certified Owners Judy Garcia and Joyce Coe have been in business more than 35 years at the same location. They invite you to visit their newly-decorated salon for top quality hair care. Phone them for an appointment or walk in. Open daily at 8 a.m. Phone for an appointment but walk-ins welcome Dogs • Cats Small Animals Pocket Pets Temple City Animal Hospital 5406 Rosemead Blvd. (South of Broadway) (626) 287-1173 OPEN MON. - FRI. 8 A.M. TO 12 NOON • 2 P.M. UNTIL 6 P.M.
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