Monday, October 20, 2025

Altadena Town Council to Weigh McDonald’s Rebuild, Public Health to Brief on Construction Hours

The Altadena Town Council will convene Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Altadena Community Center, 730 E. Altadena Drive. A livestream is listed on Pasadena Media’s YouTube channel.

The agenda opens with a flag salute led by Armen Balikyan-Bekian, roll call by Recording Secretary Kim Yu, and consideration of the evening’s agenda by Vice Chair Nic Arnzen. Officer reports follow from Chair Victoria Knapp, Vice Chair Arnzen, Recording Secretary Yu (including approval of the Sept. 16 minutes), Treasurer Milissa Marona and Corresponding Secretary Connor Cipolla.

Public-safety briefings are scheduled from the Altadena Sheriff’s Station (Captain Ethan Marquez), the California Highway Patrol (Officer Jeremy Keller) and the Los Angeles County Fire Department (Maria Grycan, Community Services Liaison, Division 3).

Community reports are listed from L.A. County Parks, East Foothill District (presented by Guillermo Portillo, Recreation Services Manager); the Eaton Fire Collaborative (Bree Jensen, Leadership Council Representative); ARRC/CORE ADU sample lot on Lincoln (Anders Corey); and Public Works on emergency preparedness (Josh Svensson, Principal Engineer).

A special presentation by Los Angeles County Public Health Branch Director Charlene Contreras will address a county survey on extending construction hours.

Under the Land Use Committee, chaired by Diane Marcussen, two action items are listed: a conditional use permit for McDonald’s at 1306 N. Altadena Drive to rebuild and expand the drive-through (CUP RPPL2023004561; presenters Marcussen/Vega), and a conditional use permit for Bar Betsy at 871 E. Mariposa Street to serve beer and wine (CUP RPPL2024-003530; presenters Arnzen/Yu). Each item includes public comment.

Additional committee business includes Elections (Chair Isis Moulden) with candidate statements, a Holiday Party item (Chair Victoria Knapp), an Education report (Chair Moulden) and an Altadena Eaton Fire Recovery Fund Advisory report (Co-Chair Milissa Marona).

For general public comment, the agenda instructs participants to fill out a comment card found at the back of the meeting room and hand it to a council member at any time before or during the meeting prior to the general comment period. Comments are limited to two minutes; the council does not respond during meetings. If a response is requested, speakers should include contact information so the comment can be routed to the appropriate member.

Census-tract reports list Tract 4603.01, followed by adjournment.

When and where: Tuesday, Oct. 21, 7 p.m., Altadena Community Center, 730 E. Altadena Drive; livestream on Pasadena Media’s YouTube channel.

How to participate: Submit a comment card before the general-comment period—cards may be handed to a council member before or during the meeting. Two-minute limit; no responses during the meeting. Include contact information if you want follow-up.