Volume 37, Number 8 August/September 2017

Inside this issue:Calendar 2Honoring 1st Responders 3Young Citizen Continued 4Business of the Month 5Multi Chamber Mixer 6Housing Continued. 7Irwindale Rocks 8-10Chamber/City Information 11

Phone: (626) 960-6606Fax: (626) 960-3868IrwindaleChamber.org

Honoring 1st RespondersThursday, September 28, 2017

7:30 a.m.@ MillerCoors

Presenting Sponsor: MillerCoors

Housing Crisis at Top of Legislative Agenda

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InsightsIt is the mission of the Irwindale Chamber of Commerce to BUILD solid relationships and provide quality services which SUPPORT chamber members and businesses, in order to PROMOTE the economic vitality of our community.

By CalChamber.com

2017 Young Citizen of the Year

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Photos By: Steve Castro, Eagle Photography

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California’s housing crisis is a big focus of attention at the State Capitol as studies highlight two elements of the crisis that are inextricably linked—supply and affordability.The Department of Housing and Community Development estimates that California must build at least 180,000 units a year to keep pace with demand, not accounting for the backlog of approximately 2 million units that has accrued over the last several decades.The supply shortage has sent home prices and rents soaring, resulting in many individuals and families being priced out of the market and leading to overcrowding, homelessness, substandard housing conditions, and an exodus of Californians to other states.For every $1,000 increase in a California home, 15,000 buyers are priced out of the market, according to a recent study by the National Association of Home Builders.Based on pending legislation, lawmakers are concentrating on things like local land use, funding affordable housing, or expedited permit processing.Local Land Use Decisions - The Legislature will grapple to define the scope of the state’s role in local land use decisions. One of the driving issues in the crisis is the reluctance of local governments to approve new housing projects due to “not in my backyard” (NIMBY) resistance.

The Irwindale Chamber of Commerce and the City of Irwindale are pleased to announce Jonathan Almazan as the Irwindale Young Citizen of the Year for 2017.The 2017 Young Citizen of the Year Competition was held at the Irwindale Senior Center on Wednesday, August 2,

Jonathan Almazan2017 Young Citizen of the Year

Jonathan is 18 years old and is 1 of 6 children and was homeschooled through out all of his school years. He is currently working and plans to attend Calvary Chapel School of Worship in Costa Mesa in the near future. His hobbies include playing guitar, singing, and playing video games.

Calendar of EventsAugust17 Groundbreaking 3:00 p.m. Kaiser Medical Facility22 Board of Directors 3:00 p.m. Haynes Family Of Programs24 Multi-Chamber Mixer 4:00 p.m. Irwindale Event Center25 Legislative Leadership Luncheon 11:30 a.m. Edison EEC Presenting Sponsor: MillerCoors

September

4 Labor Day CHAMBER CLOSED7 Business Ambassadors 8:00 a.m. Chamber Office13 Where’s Lunch 11:30 a.m. Avolio’s Italian Restaurant19 Non Profit Alliance Noon Chamber Office26 Board of Directors 3:00 p.m. Chamber Office28 Good Morning Irwindale 7:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m. MillerCoors Honoring 1st Responders

October

5 Business Ambassadors 8:00 a.m. Chamber Office5 Ribbon Cutting 6:00 p.m. Tournament of Roses Phoenix Decorating11 Where’s Lunch 11:30 a.m. TBD20 Food & Brews Casino Night 5:30 p.m. MillerCoors24 Board of Directors 3:00 p.m. Chamber Office26 Good Morning Irwindale 7:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Spaghetti Eddie’s

November

2 Business Ambassadors 8:00 a.m. Chamber Office8 Where’s Lunch 11:30 a.m. TBD16 Milestone/Environmental Awards 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Edison EEC28 Board of Directors 3:00 p.m. City of Hope

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Reservations Guarantee AdmissionGood News: Some of our events have been at capacity.Bad News: We may have to turn away walk-ins.Solution: RSVP to guarantee your entrance.All reservations must be honored (Paid). Cancellations must be recieved at least 24 hours prior to event.For event details, or to RSVP for the next event, please visit our calendar at www.irwindalechamber.org or call the Irwindale Chamber of Commerce at 626-960-6606.

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2017. Irwindale Chamber Chair of the Board and City of Hope Associate-Community and Government Affairs, Victor Benavides served as the event emcee to a packed room of local residents, family members of the contestants, local elected officials and business representatives. Three outstanding Irwindale youth competed by presenting an original essay discussing how they dealt with a particularly stressful time in their lives. The contestants also responded to impromptu questions from the judges. Sergio Torres, Aaron Acevedo, and Jonathan Almazan all impressed the judges with their confidence, poise, enthusiasm, thoughtfulness, and community involvement. Marlene Carney, Irwindale Chamber CEO, said “We are so proud of these smart and

(L-R) Jonathan Almazan, 2017 Young Citizen of the Year, MC Victor Benavides, City of Hope; and Brandon Fraijo, 2016 Young Citizen of the Year.

Sergio Torres (3rd Place) is 18 years and graduated from Northview High School this past June. He has always been very involved in his community and will continue to support the community as best he can. He currently works at the City of Irwindale Recreation Department as a recreation aid. He is currently president of the Irwindale Teen Club and he was also runner up in the 2016 Young Citizen of the Year competition.

His hobbies are video games and reading. He can also solve a rubix cube in less than 2 minutes.

Aaron Acevedo (runner Up) is 17 years old and entering his senior year at Northview High School. He has been a resident of Irwindale nearly all his life. He loves sports, especially baseball and is actually a part of the Varsity baseball team at Northview High School. During his free time he enjoys volunteering for the Irwindale Teen Club, playing video games,

and drawing. His post high school plans are to go to a four year university and major in Aerospace Engineering.

thoughtful kids that care about the community and are willing to step out there and do what it takes to make a positive difference in their lives and the lives of others. The Irwindale Chamber considers this a very important chamber event and applauds the participants.”Irwindale Mayor Mark Breceda, Mayor ProTempore Albert F. Ambriz, and Councilmember H. Manuel Ortiz, Planning Commissioner Loretta Corpis were in attendance, along with the 2016 Young Citizen of the Year, Brandon Fraijo. Also in attendance were Irwindale Chamber Board members and staff and Dave Carson, representing the 2017 Joe DiShanni Business of the Year, Kare Youth League. Vocalist Loretta Corpis provided an uplifting musical interlude. Picasso’s Café, Bakery & Catering catered a lovely dinner.This event could not have been possible without the generous support of our sponsors, committee members, judges, and attendees. Special thanks to DINNER sponsors MillerCoors and Picasso’s Café, Bakery & Catering, BEVERAGE sponsor Sparkletts and SPEECH sponsors City of Hope, Foothill Transit, and United Rock Products. Many thanks go to the Irwindale Young Citizen of the Year Committee: Delfina Osterheim from Irwindale Recreation Center, Melissa Merez, from the Irwindale Senior Center and Irwindale Chamber staff members, Marlene Carney, Veronica Orosco and Sari Canales . Additional thanks go to all the Irwindale Senior Center Staff, Loretta Corpis, Steve Castro of Eagle Photography as well as to the event judges: Mark Blue (Embassy Suites-Arcadia/Pasadena), Mayra Serrano (City of Hope and Linda Apodaca (Foothill Transit). A special thank you to Victor Benavides for the time he took coaching the kids and helping them with their public speaking skills.

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Kare Youth LeagueAugust Business of the Month

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Our purpose is to provide a wholesome environment where a child can grow, make choices, develop character, build confidence, and shape his or her future.

Business Accomplishments Kare Youth League was founded in 1931 and has served well over 40,000 boys and girls since that time. They have built three activity centers for youth in Arcadia, Covina and Upland. A fourth center is being built in Irwindale and is due to be completed in late 2015. Many of Kare Youth League alumni have chosen service occupations like teacher, firefighter, policeman and social worker. Among others, Kare Youth League is very proud of one former member who is currently the Fire Chief for San Bernardino County, another one who was a member of an elite counter-terrorism group in the FBI and another who served as Director of Fact Checking in the White House speech department. On annual surveys, parents give Kare Youth League’s program high ratings for helping their sons and daughters improve in character issues like showing respect, teamwork, honesty, and loyalty. On August 26, Kare Youth League will be celebrating the opening of Kare Park in Irwindale. This project will provide a beautiful sports park for Irwindale and the surrounding region. We hope to see you and your family there!Community Service Kare Youth League serve over 1,000 boys and girls annually who attend three to five times per week. They provide a year round sports and camping program that helps youngsters stay active and healthy with outdoor activities throughout the year. Kare Youth League is a sponsor of two college prep schools- Pearl Prep for elementary age children and Rio Hondo prep for middle and high school youngsters. Kare Youth League owns and manages Mount Kare, a camp in the San Bernardino Mountains that is used not only by Kare Youth League but by many other youth and church groups throughout the year. Kare Youth

League is a sponsor of the City of Hope Blood Drives at their facility in Arcadia.Chamber of Commerce Activity Kare Youth League was selected as the 2017 Joe DiShanni Business of the Year at the 2017 annual awards dinner. Kare Youth league has been an active member of the Chamber Business Ambassadors and has been recognized as Ambassador of the Year in past years. Kare Youth League served on the Chamber’s Environmental Committee and consistently volunteers for the annual Golf tournament. Kare Youth League is a founding member and active participant with the Irwindale Chamber Non-Profit Alliance, a newly formed group dedicated to providing business and industry a cohesive message and ongoing communication regarding wish lists and program from the non-profits who serve so many in the region.

Kare Youth League5105 Farna Ave. Arcadia

626-442-1160www.KYL.org

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Several bills have been introduced to hold local governments accountable for meeting their affordable housing elements. Such bills include SB 167 (Skinner; D-Berkeley) and AB 678 (Bocanegra; D-Pacoima), both supported by the California Chamber of Commerce.These bills require a local agency to make relevant findings if it denies a housing development, clarify provisions of the Housing Accountability Act (HAA), and impose added penalties on agencies that violate the HAA by failing to make appropriate findings.Another CalChamber-supported bill, AB 943 (Santiago; D-Los Angeles), seeks to increase the vote required to pass an ordinance that would reduce density or stop development or construction of parcels located less than one mile from a major transit stop, in an effort to limit the NIMBY effect.AB 1397 (Low; D-Campbell) further attempts to ensure that sites contained in a local government’s housing element can realistically be developed to meet the locality’s housing needs by requiring that such sites have sufficient infrastructure available to support housing development.Funding Affordable Housing - Another focus is funding for state subsidies to develop affordable housing. The two bills getting the most attention are:• SB 2 (Atkins; D-San Diego), which sets up a permanent source of funding for affordable housing by creating a $75 recording fee on real estate transactions, with a $225 ceiling; and• SB 3 (Beall; D-San Jose), a $3 billion housing bond that would go on the 2018 ballot.The CalChamber has not taken a position on either of these bills and it is unclear whether the administration has an appetite for a bond that would affect the general fund.Other proposed funding methods include taxes:• ACA 4 (Aguiar-Curry; D-Winters) gives local governments the authority to enact special taxes, including parcel taxes, to fund the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or replacement of public infrastructure or affordable housing, or the acquisition or lease of real property for public infrastructure or affordable housing, and lowering the vote threshold to impose such new taxes from two-thirds to 55%; and• ACA 11 (Caballero; D-Salinas) exposes the retail industry to increased taxes by imposing a quarter-cent sales tax increase in addition to a quarter-cent excise tax to fund affordable housing and homeless shelters, without creating greatly needed market rate housing.Both these tax bills have been identified as job killers and have not moved through the legislative process at this juncture.

While the state places significant focus on funding, according to the Legislative Analyst’s Office report, it would have to raise upwards of $250 billion to subsidize itself out of the housing crisis—a feat that cannot be accomplished.Permit Processing - Several bills aim to streamline permit processing, which is much needed to stimulate development; however, the bills’ limitations or prevailing wage requirements make them unlikely to have much impact on the ground. Other bills attempt to relax rules for granny flats (accessory dwelling units) and home additions.Fortunately, three “wrong way” bills have been taken out of the equation.• Two prevailing wage bills were amended to remove opposition. Before amendments, former job killer AB 199 (Chu; D-San Jose) would have imposed prevailing wage on all development projects (private and public), and SB 418 (Hernandez; D-West Covina) would have increased housing costs and discouraged development by imposing prevailing wage on more projects through defining a public subsidy as de minimis only if it is both less than $275,000 and less than 2% of the total project cost.• The third bill, job killer SB 224 (Jackson; D-Santa Barbara), was held on suspense in the Senate Appropriations Committee. SB 224 would create significant uncertainty for developers by requiring the Office of Planning and Research (OPR) to amend the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines to redefine the baseline that may be used in the CEQA analysis and directing OPR, in drafting the Guidelines, to limit consideration of modifications to the environment at the project site caused by illegal, unpermitted, or emergency activities within the baseline conditions. If prior illegal, unpermitted, or emergency activities are excluded in a project’s baseline, it may require projects to mitigate not only the impacts of the project itself, but also the impacts of other historical activities for which the applicant has no legal liability and over which it had no control.Other Possibilities - Three potential key factors in addressing the housing crisis that do not appear to be getting much attention are the potential for Proposition 13 property tax and CEQA reform, and revival of some version of California’s redevelopment agencies.Although there is no silver bullet to tackle the housing crisis, the Legislature will need to consider all available and possible avenues to increase supply to address the state’s housing crisis—the stimulation of actual construction being of the utmost importance.

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COUNCIL UPDATE – JUNE 28, JULY 12 AND JULY 26, 2017

• Council approved the cancellation of the regular City Council (and its agencies) meetings scheduled for November 22, 2017 and December 27, 2017.

• The closure of some city facilities during the period of December 24, 2017, through and including January 6, 2018, was approved by Council, and the City Manager was authorized to implement said closure.

• A resolution approving a Development Services Director/City Engineer classification and associated classification specification and freezing of the Public Works Director/City Engineer and Community Development Director classifications was adopted by Council.

• An ordinance adopting the budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 was adopted by Council.• Council authorized the City Manager to execute the Development Services Director

/ City Engineer Employment Agreement between the City of Irwindale and William Tam with an effective date of July 1, 2017.

• Council approved the Site Plan and Design Review permit for the development of an approximately 2,613 square foot fast food restaurant with drive-thru lane at 15768 Arrow Highway in the C-2 (Heavy Commercial) Zone subject to Irwindale design guidelines.

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• Council adopted a resolution authorizing appropriation of funds for the implementation of an electronic content management system and authorized the City Manager to execute a contract with Complete Paperless Solutions for said services.

• Council ratified the Notice of Intent to Withdrawal from the Joint Powers Agreement with the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority.

• All bids for the City Hall Police Department Facility Roof Replacement and HVAC Upgrade Improvements Project were rejected by Council who then directed the City Engineer to re-advertise this project.

• Council adopted a resolution adopting the City of Irwindale Fraud Policy.• Mr. Chris Neumeyer of the Law Firm of Aleshire & Wynder made a PowerPoint presentation

to Council informing them of Proposition 64 and Marijuana Laws.• Council directed staff to develop a policy for the naming of public streets and facilities.• Council held a Public Hearing and directed staff to prepare a resolution of denial of the

Conditional Use Permit requested by Mark Payne, Panattoni Development Company, on behalf of Samuel, Son & Company, Inc., to allow for the operation of a metal manufacturing and distribution business

• Council held a Public Hearing and subsequently adopted a resolution ordering the levy and collection of assessments for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, within the existing Irwindale Business Center Sewer Maintenance District.

• Council held a Public Hearing and subsequently adopted a resolution ordering the levy and collection of assessments for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, within the existing Irwindale Business Center Street Lighting Maintenance District.

• A resolution amending the Comprehensive Fee Schedule to add Passport Execution Fees and Passport Photo Fees was adopted by Council.

• Council adopted a resolution establishing the Annual Special Tax for the Community Facilities District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2017-2018.

• Council received and filed the Investment Quarterly Report for June 30, 2017.• A resolution approving the purchase and outfitting of one police vehicle was adopted by

Council.• Council adopted a resolution authorizing the issuance of a Request for Proposals for vehicle

fleet management services.• The resolution of denial of the Conditional Use Permit requested by Mark Payne, Panattoni

Development Company, on behalf of Samuel, Son & Company, Inc., to allow for the operation of a metal manufacturing and distribution business was adopted by Council.

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City of IrwindaleCity Hall

5050 Irwindale AvenueIrwindale, CA 91706-1168

Phone: (626) 430-2200Fax: (626) 962-4209 (City Hall)

Fax: (626) 430-2295 (Building Dept.)Website: www.ci.irwindale.ca.us

e-mail: postoffice@ci.irwindale.ca.us

City CouncilMayor: Mark A. Breceda

Mayor Pro Tem: Albert F. AmbrizCouncil Members: Larry Burrola, Manuel R. Garcia

and H. Manuel Ortiz

City Council Meetings2nd and 4th Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. at City Hall

City StaffCity Manager John DavidsonDevelopment Services Director/City Engineer: William TamFinance Director & City Treasurer: Eva CarreonDeputy City Clerk: Laura Nieto

Planning CommissionChair: Arthur R Tapia Vice Chair: Patricia Gonzalez

Commissioners: Richard Chico, Loretta Corpis, and Robert E. HartmanParks & Recreation Commission

Chair: Dan Diaz Vice Chair: Paula FraijoCommissioners: Jason Hickman, Marguerite S. Lopez, and Belen Zepeda

Senior Citizen CommissionChair: Maggie Guzman Vice Chair: Iris Rodriguez

Commissioners: Virginia Diaz, Arline Miranda, and Natalie Orosco

********************************************Library..................................(626) 430-2229

City Librarian: Shayna Balli5050 Irwindale Avenue Fax: (626) 430-2266 Recreation...............................(626) 430-222416053 Calle de Paseo Fax: (626) 962-3022

Recreation Manager: Dan GrijalvaRecreation Supervisor: Priscilla Zepeda

Senior Center..........................(626) 430-228316116 Arrow Highway Fax: (626) 430-2275

Senior Citizen Coordinator: Eloise BeltranService Yard............................(626) 430-2280

16034 Calle del Norte

********************************************Police Department

Police Chief Ty HenshawEmergency......................... 9-1-1

Phone (non emergency)...(626) 430-22445050 Irwindale Avenue Fax: (626) 856-0471

Los Angeles County Fire- Irwindale StationEmergency......................... 9-1-1

Phone (non emergency)...(626) 337-891915546 Arrow Hwy, Irwindale

IRWINDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCEStreet Address: 16102 E. Arrow Highway, Irwindale, CA 91706 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2307, Irwindale, CA 91706-1168Phone: (626)960-6606 • Fax:(626) 960-3868E-Mail: info@irwindalechamber.orgWebsite: www.irwindalechamber.org

2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORSChair of the Board: Victor Benavides City of HopeVice Chair Dan Maydeck Haynes Family of ProgramsVice Chair Ade Rogers Rogers & AssociatesTreasurer: Dawn DeVroom Arrow Automotive ServicesSecretary: Anita Ron BriteworksPast Chair: Phyllis Ferguson California Custom Fruits & Flavors

Directors: Chris Bruny Gale Banks Engineering Mark Blue Embassy Suites Tim Clark Ready Pac Produce Reyna DelHaro Kaiser Permanente Vee Clark SCE Federal Credit Union Gary Clifford Athens Services James Gallo James A. Gallo Attorney at Law Anita Hernandez MillerCoors Jeff Lidskin Southern California Edison Brian Ouellette Vulcan Materials

Staff: Marlene Carney President/CEO Sari Canales Administrative Assistant Membership Development Veronica Orosco Event Manager

CHAMBER MEETINGS Board of Directors 4th Tuesday 3:00 p.m. Location Varies Business Ambassadors 1st Thursday at the Chamber 8:00 a.m. Breakfast/Luncheon 4th Thursday-Location Varies Breakfast 7:30 a.m. - Lunch 11:30 a.m. Toastmasters 1st & 3rd Wednesday 8:00 a.m.

IRWINDALE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS

Irwindale Educational Foundation P.O. Box 2307, Irwindale, CA 91706-1168 Board Meets 2nd Thursday, 7:30 a.m. at the Chamber

Irwindale Sister City PO Box 2333, Irwindale, CA 91706 Meeting information call Marguerite Lopez @ 626-329-6405

Irwindale Lions Club PO Box 2093, Irwindale CA 91706 Board Meets 2nd & 4th Tuesday at Irwindale Community Center-11:45 a.m. Contact Dolores Amador (626) 340-5734

P.O. BOX 2307 • IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA 91706“Jardin de Roca” Garden of Rocks

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