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West Pasadena Residents' Association 
Neighborhood Update
Saturday, February 8, 2014

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City Council
and commission meetings
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Monday, February 10

 

City Council

7 pm

City Hall

Council Chambers

100 N. Garfield Ave.

On the agenda: Authorization of three additional "displacement" events at the Rose Bowl Stadium during 2014 and a commitment that the City will not host National Football League (NFL) games or more than 18 displacement events at the Rose Bowl Stadium in 2014. Background from City staff report: Recognizing the impact displacement events have on adjacent neighborhoods, the Rose Bowl Operating Company (RBOC) Board approved (and recommended City Council do likewise) a motion to limit the total number of such events it would pursue for 2014 to 18; the 17 already identified as well as one additional potential event. Although the RBOC also recommended that City Council publicly commit NOT to host any NFL games in 2014, the commitment would apply only to 2014, "so that the City maintains the ability (in subsequent years) to host NFL games should the opportunity present itself and it is determined that the NFL provides the most viable route toward the economic returns necessary to maintain the iconic stadium."

  
Tuesday, February 11

 

Design Commission

6 pm

Hale Building

175 N. Garfield Ave.

  

Wednesday, February 12

  

Arts & Culture Commission - CANCELLED

  

Thursday, February 13

  

Arts & Culture Commission: Special meeting

5:30 pm

Hale Building, Hearing Room

175 N. Garfield Ave.

On the agenda: Update on draft General Plan Land Use and Mobility element policies and a report from Mike Ross, CEO of the Pasadena Convention Center

 

Planning Commission - CANCELLED 

Neighorhoods in motion
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Pasadena Black History Month events
Celebrate Black History Month 2014 in Pasadena by participating in a parade and numerous special events and activities planned through Friday, Feb. 28. All events are free unless otherwise noted.
  Pasadena residents and businesses are reminded that City Hall and many City services will be closed Wednesday, February 12, in observance of Lincoln's Birthday, and Monday, February 17 for Washington's Birthday (observed).  

   

Japanese garden features piano recital

The Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden will present a special piano recital by Pasadena resident Inessa Niks on its next Open Day, Sunday, February 23. The Open Day is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ms. Niks, who will perform at 1:30, will play works by Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert and Chopin. Seating is limited and reservations are necessary. The cost to enter the garden is $7.50 (children under age 12 are free). Garden admission (click on headline above) includes access to the recital.

 

"Your water: The big picture"

PWP invites all to discuss state and local water concerns during its upcoming forum, "Your Water: The Big Picture," beginning at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 26 at the Pasadena Convention Center. A panel of California water experts will share insights about the water supply challenges facing the state and what local efforts can be made to ensure long-term sustainability. Register for this free session online or by calling (626) 744-3715.

 

March 1 is 2014 deadline for buying a Rose Bowl Stadium brick  

If you'd like to purchase a Rose Bowl Stadium brick, note that the initial brick installation is slated for this summer; bricks must be purchased by March 1. Bricks may still be purchased after this date, but they will not be installed until 2015.

Editor's top news picks
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Humane Society opens new $20 million care center

"In ceremony filled with laughter, tears and animal love declarations, the Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA opened the doors of its new $20 million Animal Care Center, now serving eight cities with animal control and public safety." Pasadena Now

 

Last week's dog attack has not changed opinions on tabled ordinance

"While dog attacks can pose a threat in Pasadena as evidenced by last week's onslaught against a cyclist that resulted in police shooting three dogs described as pit bulls, two members of the Pasadena City Council reaffirmed their conviction that tabling the proposed mandate to spay or neuter all pit bulls was the right thing to do." Pasadena Now

 

PETA supports Madison's pit bull ordinance

"The animal rights organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) said there is no reason to oppose the proposed ordinance that would require the spaying or neutering of pit bulls in Pasadena. The ordinance, which would mandate the spaying or neutering of all pit bull and pit bull mix dogs in Pasadena, has stirred controversy. Hundreds of opponents filled City Council chambers Monday night and decried both the proposal and its originator, Councilmember Steve Madison." Pasadena Now

  

Pasadena council votes to revise Rose Bowl contract, study Central Arroyo

"The City Council voted Monday to revise its contract with the Rose Bowl Operating Company to 'enhance oversight' and pushed for a thorough and timely study of all the activities in the central Arroyo. City officials said the operating company structure has worked well overall, helping to increase efficiency and profitability of the city's major assets, but recommended the contracts be amended to increase the communication between the operating companies and the council." Pasadena Star-News 
Leisure
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The WPRA needs you ... 

If you'd like to serve your community and do it with a group of your neighbors who are equally dedicated, the WPRA encourages you to join your neighborhood residents' association. If you live within our service area, we'd welcome your help. 

  • Got the local news bug? Just curious about your city (and would like to share news with 1,000 or so of your closest friends), consider serving as a co-editor of Neighborhood Update. It will only take a few hours a week (on your own schedule) in the month or two a year in which you'd serve. We'll train you.  
  • We have lots of opportunities to serve on one of our many committees:
    • Land use and planning
      If you care about how we use our land  
    • Education
      If you want to help save public education for West Pasadena  
    • Open space & conservation
      If you care about preserving open space and conservation of land and resources 
    • Membership
      If you'd like to help us continue to build our membership so we can do more  
If you'd like to chat about ways we could help you become more involved or, more likely, more effective (by helping us), send an email to WPRA President. Tell him about your interests.   
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Joseph Stoddard's watercolors: The WPRA is grateful to local artist Joseph Stoddard, who has generously allowed us to display his watercolors in our quarterly newsletter, The (WPRA) News; on the WPRA website; and in this publication. To explore Mr. Stoddard's work, visit josephstoddard.com.