AGENDA CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MARCH 12, 2001
Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M. Public Meeting 6:30 P.M. Public Hearings begin at 8:00 P.M. Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room 247
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSIONS (To be heard at 5:30 p.m., and/or at the conclusion of the meeting)
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-PENDING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Name of Case: Nelson v. City of Pasadena, Case No. BS 064064
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-PENDING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Name of Case: Jones v. Bakewell; Bakewell v. Jones, City of Pasadena, Case No. GC 023783
C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-PENDING LITIGATION, amicus (friend of the court) participation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Name of Case: Drake v. Superior Court, City of Vista Real Party in Interest, Case No. GIN 006974
D. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION-CONSIDERATION OF INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) - One potential case
6:30 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING
1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA - Public comment will be limited to a total of 20 minutes at the beginning of the meeting and will continue under Item 12 (below) "Public Comment (continued)". Please limit comments to 3 minutes each.
A. TOM BUCK, BOARD CHAIR & HELEN MORRAN-WOLF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FOOTHILL FAMILY SERVICE TO PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF SERVICES 95K 3. OLD BUSINESS
A. STATUS REPORT ON THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE AND MOBILITY ELEMENT UPDATE AND ZONING CODE REVISION PROJECT Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council review and receive the status report. 717K
4. CONSENT CALENDAR (The Consent Calendar consists of routine items which will be approved by one motion and one vote unless removed for separate discussion)
A. City Manager
(1) APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 53001, BEING A 14-UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 939-47 SOUTH MARENGO AVENUE Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution to: (a) Approve the final map for Tract Map No. 53001. (b) Accept the offer of an easement for public utility purposes as shown on Tract Map No. 53001. (c) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the Certificate on the map showing the City's approval of said map and acceptance of said easement. 180K
(2) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA SUSPENDING SECTIONS 9.36.220 AND 9.36.230 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO AN EXEMPTION FROM THE NOISE ORDINANCE, FOR THE CALVARY CHAPEL OF PASADENA'S EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE, TO BE HELD AT VICTORY PARK ON SUNDAY, APRIL 15, 2001 Recommendation of City Manager: Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to suspend the Noise Ordinance and a Notice of Exemption, with respect to the proposed Easter Sunrise Service to be held at Victory Park on Sunday, April 15, 2001 from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. 167K
(3) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT WITH WESTERN WATER WORKS SUPPLY COMPANY, INC. FOR FURNISHING AND DELIVERING MISCELLANEOUS WATER UTILITY MATERIALS FOR PASADENA WATER AND POWER (PWP) Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council: (a) Accept the bid dated February 13, 2001, submitted by Western Water Works Supply Company, Inc. to furnish and deliver miscellaneous water utility materials for PWP; (b) Reject all other bids; (c) Authorize the Purchasing Administrator to issue a purchase order contract for a period of four years or until $1.6 million is expended, whichever occurs first; and (d) Authorize the City Manager to extend the contract for two optional one-year extensions each, not to exceed $400,000 annually, without further City Council approval. 332K
(4) CONTRACT AWARD TO L. BARRIOS & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AT VARIOUS CITY FACILITIES IN LANDSCAPE AREAS I AND II FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $110,000 Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Accept the bid for Landscape Maintenance in Areas I and II dated February 2, 2001, submitted by L. Barrios & Associates, Inc., in response to Specifications for Landscape Maintenance at Various City Facilities; (b) Reject all other bids received; (c) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with L. Barrios & Associates, Inc., for a period of one year for an amount not to exceed $110,000; (d) Authorize the City Manager to extend the contract for up to two one-year periods provided all prices, terms and conditions remain unchanged. (e) Certify the projects (Landscape Maintenance Areas I and II) to be categorically exempt under Section 21084(a) of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1984 in accordance with Article 19, Section 15301 (Class 1), Subsection (h) of the Guidelines (maintenance of existing landscaping) and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption for the project with the Los Angeles County Clerk. 294K
(5) AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE FOOTHILL EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING CONSORTIUM CONTRACTS Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution authorizing the following positions to execute training and training-related contracts on behalf of the Foothill Employment and Training Consortium (FETC) Workforce Investment Board (WIB): Career Services Division Administrator, Human Services, Recreation, and Neighborhoods Department Director, and the City Manager. 315K
(6) RELEASE OF FUNDS FROM THE JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTIVE BLOCK GRANTS (JAIBG) PROGRAM TO THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Recommendation of City Manager: Approve the waiver form attached to the agenda report authorizing the City Manager to transfer grant entitlements totaling $50,565 available to the Pasadena Police Department, to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office. The money will be used in conjunction with similar grant fund money from the City of Glendale and the City of Burbank to retain a deputy district attorney for vertical prosecution of juvenile offenders in the Pasadena Superior Court. 285K (7) INCREASE IN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF A THERMAL IMAGING DEVICE FOR THE FOOTHILL AIR SUPPORT TEAM Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $6,000 from the LA IMPACT Fund No. 6545-104 to the LA IMPACT Account No. 402410. (b) Authorize the Purchasing Administrator to increase the "not to exceed" amount of Purchase Order No. 11499 by $6,000, for a new total of $164,650, for the purchase of the thermal imaging device. The initial purchase was exempt from competitive bidding, as well as the Affirmative Action in Contracting Ordinance, pursuant to Section 4.09.060(A)(3), contracts with other governmental entities. 187K
(8) TRANSFER OF SURPLUS PROPERTY TO "TALK ABOUT PARENTING" A TELEVISION PUBLIC ACCESS TALK SHOW Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the transfer of a surplus one ton passenger van to "Talk About Parenting". It is further recommended the City Council, based upon that the information contained in that the agenda report, find that a public purpose is served by exempting that the proposed transfer from that the provisions of that the Surplus Equipment and Goods Ordinance, pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.04.080. 197K
(9) DECLARATION CERTAIN CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED BETWEEN 1518 AND 1530 SUNSET AVENUE IS EXEMPT FROM SECTION 4.02 OF THAT THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE AND AUTHORIZATION TO SELL ON A DIRECT BASIS TO THAT THE ADJACENT LANDOWNERS BY FINDING AN EXTRAORDINARY OVERRIDING PUBLIC BENEFIT WOULD BE ACHIEVED Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Find and determine that certain City-owned land located between 1518 and 1539 Sunset Avenue ("that the Property") falls under Class 12 of Categorically Exempt Projects, and is exempt from that the requirements of that the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and direct that the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption with that the Los Angeles County Recorder. (b) Declare that an extraordinary overriding public benefit would be achieved by merging that the Property with adjacent land, thereby finding that the the sale of that the Property to that the adjacent landowners is exempt from Charter Section 4.02 of that the Pasadena Municipal Code; and (c) Direct the Property be sold to that the adjoining landowners pursuant to that the Pasadena Municipal Code and authorizing that the City Manager to take all actions necessary to effectuate that the sale. 422K B. City Clerk
(1) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8711 Javier Macias $ 1,183.21 Claim No. 8712 Wanda Hall Unknown Claim No. 8713 Janice C. Sigur Unknown Claim No. 8714 Julia Galindo Unknown Claim No. 8715 America Saija Unknown Claim No. 8716 Rebecca Ray 346.20 Claim No. 8717 Jonathan D. Truesdale 275.00 Claim No. 8718 Trischa O'Hanlon 550.00 Claim No. 8719 Pamela R. Tryon 2,367.50 Claim No. 8720 Chao-Bin Lee 700.00
(2) Set Public Hearings
April 9, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Code Amendment Requiring Minor Conditional Use Permit for Recycling Centers
April 9, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Proposed Zoning Code Amendment to the PD-21 (Planned Development-21, Montgomery Engineering) Zoning District for Properties located at 270-280 North Madison Avenue
April 9, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - General Plan Amendment/Rezoning for 1703-1735 Outpost Lane
April 23, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Amendments to that the General Fee Schedule (Cost of Service Study Annual Adjustments)
April 23, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Historic Landmark Designation for First Lutheran Church, 808 N. Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena
May 7, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Establishment of Pasadena Playhouse District Property and Business Improvement District
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Business Enterprise Committee
(1) ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PLAYHOUSE DISTRICT ASSOCIATION PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (PBID) Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution of intention to establish the Pasadena Playhouse District Property and Business Improvement District (Attachment No. 1 of the agenda report). 549K
B. Deregulation Committee
C. Finance Committee
(1) QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT - QUARTER ENDING 12/31/00 Recommendation of City Manager: This item is for information purposes only. 475K
(2) APPROPRIATION OF $30,000 FOR MEMORIAL PARK/SENIOR CENTER FENCE Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended the City Council approve a journal voucher appropriating $30,000 in Residential Development Fees allocated to that the West Park District Impact Area to Budget Account No. 71109 (Pasadena Senior Center - Wrought Iron Fence) to provide for the construction of an ornamental iron fence at the Senior Center patio area in Memorial Park. 346K
D. Legislative Policy Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
(1) AMENDMENT OF THAT THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION OF COMMUNITY ORIENTATED POLICING SERVICES (COPS) GRANT FUNDS FOR AN INDOOR/OUTDOOR FIRING RANGE AT EATON CANYON Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Amend that the Capital Improvement Budget to create a project account for that the design and construction of an indoor/outdoor firing range at that the current Eaton Canyon range site; and (b) Appropriate that the CY 2000 COPS grant funds to this account when received. 520K
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 p.m.
A. CONTINUED JOINT PUBLIC HEARING: APPROVAL OF DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN PASADENA HOUSING INVESTORS, L.P. AND PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR HERITAGE SQUARE MIXED-USE SENIOR HOUSING COMPLEX AT 730-790 NORTH FAIR OAKS AVENUE, RELOCATION/RENOVATION OF HISTORIC "DECKER HOUSE", REPLACEMENT HOUSING PLAN AND RELOCATION PLAN Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer: It is recommended that the Pasadena Community Development Commission adopt a resolution: (a) Finding and determining on the basis of that the Initial Study prepared for the Development, that there is no substantial evidence that the development will have a significant effect on the environment nor any potential for adverse effect on wildlife resources if certain specified mitigation measures are implemented; (b) Approving the Mitigated Negative Declaration and directing the Secretary of the Commission to concurrently file with the Clerk of Los Angeles County a Certificate of Fee Exemption and a Notice of Determination; (c) Finding and determining that (i) the Development is consistent with the Redevelopment Plan for the Fair Oaks Avenue Redevelopment Project and would be compatible with surrounding land uses in the Fair Oaks Redevelopment Project Area subject to approval of the Fair Oaks/Orange Grove Specific Plan or a Planned Development (PD), (ii) Development will assist in the elimination of blight and provide housing for low and moderate income persons, (iii) the Development is consistent with the Commission's Five-Year Implementation Plan, and (iv) the consideration received by the Commission under the DDA is not less than the fair market value with the covenants, conditions and costs authorized by the DDA; (d) Approving the terms and conditions of DDA in connection with the Development; (e) Approving the Replacement Housing Plan and the Relocation Plan; (f) Approving a journal voucher appropriating Commission funds in an amount not to exceed a total of $2.9 million (HOME funds - $1.5 million; Fannie Mae American Communities Fund - $1 million and Low and Moderate Income Housing Trust Funds - $0.4 million) to provide loan assistance to the Developer for acquisition, relocation, and rehabilitation costs related to the Development; and (g) Authorizing and directing the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission to execute, and the Secretary to attest, the DDA and take the actions necessary to complete the Development. Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution: (a) Authorizing the Commission to enter into the DDA; and (b) Authorizing the City Manager to take the necessary actions to complete the Development. 1706K
B. PUBLIC HEARING: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF TAX-EXEMPT OBLIGATIONS BY THE CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SERVICES Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution approving the issuance of tax-exempt obligations by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority on behalf of the Center for Community and Family Services. 203K
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) RESIGNATION OF VICTOR S. SY FROM CODE ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION (District 3 appointment) 63K
B. City Manager
(1) EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND THE ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN FOR CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT GLENARM STREET AND FAIR OAKS AVENUE (GLENARM POWER PLANT) Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Approve the terms and conditions of an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement ("ENA") with the Art Center College of Design ("Developer") for the negotiation and preparation of a Disposition and Development Agreement for the proposed construction of an Art Center annex on City-owned property located on Glenarm Avenue between Fair Oaks Avenue and Arroyo Parkway. (b) Authorize the City Manager to execute that the ENA and take all other actions necessary in conjunction with that the ENA. 376K
(2) ESTABLISHMENT OF A RESIDENTIAL PREFERENTIAL PERMIT PARKING PROGRAM IN MENTOR, CATALINA, CORNELL AND ARDEN NEIGHBORHOOD Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Based upon the facts presented to Council, find that: (a) The unrestricted parking by non-local vehicles creates a situation for the areas listed below in which the streets cannot be used for parking by the residents or their guests and that such unrestricted parking substantially and unreasonably, regularly interferes with the use of a majority of the available public street parking; is a source of interference with that the residential environment and detrimentally affects that the public welfare; and (b) The rules and procedures for the designation of a preferential permit parking district have been followed. (2) Adopt a resolution establishing a preferential permit parking district in the Mentor/Catalina/Arden neighborhood that includes the following streets: (a) Both sides of Mentor Avenue between California Boulevard and Arden Road (b) Both sides of Catalina Avenue between California Boulevard and Cornell Road (c) Both sides of Cornell Road between Lake Avenue and Wilson Avenue (d) Both sides of Dale Street (e) Both sides of Arden Road between Mentor Avenue and Wilson Avenue (f) West side of Wilson Avenue between California Boulevard and Arden Road (3) Direct the City Attorney to amend the Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter 10.41 to allow for the issuance of preferential parking permits to institutional uses as permitted by Division 11 Section 22057(b) of the California Vehicle Code. (4) Acknowledge the project to be categorically exempted under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, pursuant to Section 15301, Existing Facilities, and authorize the City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption with the Los Angeles County Clerk. 815K
(3) ESTABLISHMENT OF A RESIDENTIAL PREFERENTIAL PERMIT PARKING PROGRAM IN THE OAK KNOLL, HILLCREST AND PINEHURST NEIGHBORHOOD Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Based upon the facts presented to Council, find that: (a) The unrestricted parking by non-local vehicles creates a situation for the areas listed below in which the streets cannot be used for parking by the residents or their guests and that such unrestricted parking substantially and unreasonably, regularly interfers with the use of a majority of the available public street parking; is a source of other interference with that the residential environment and detrimentally affects that the public welfare; and (b) The rules and procedures for the designation of a preferential permit parking district have been followed. (2) Adopt a resolution establishing a preferential permit parking district in the Oak Knoll, Hillcrest and Pinehurst neighborhood that includes the following streets: (a) Both sides of Oak Knoll Avenue between Pinehurst Drive and Huntington Garden Drive (b) Both sides of Ridge Way between Oak Knoll Avenue and the end of Ridge Way (c) Both sides of Wentworth Avenue between Pinehurst Drive and Ridge Way (d) Both sides of Hillcrest Avenue between Pinehurst Drive and Oak Knoll Avenue (e) Both sides of Kenmore Road between Oak Knoll Avenue and the end of street (3) Acknowledge the project to be categorically exempted under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, pursuant to Section 15301, Existing Facilities, and authorize the City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption with the Los Angeles County Clerk. 649K
C. Advisory Bodies
(1) REVIEW OF CURRENT CITY ORDINANCE ON USE OF BICYCLES ON PARK LAND Recommendation of Recreation and Parks Commission: It is recommended that the City Council affirm Pasadena Municipal Code Section 3.24.110 (Section 15) which prohibits the riding of bicycles in parks except as stipulated or posted. 461K
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. CONTINUED JOINT PUBLIC HEARING: APPROVAL OF DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN PASADENA HOUSING INVESTORS, L.P. AND PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR HERITAGE SQUARE MIXED-USE SENIOR HOUSING COMPLEX AT 730-790 NORTH FAIR OAKS AVENUE, RELOCATION/RENOVATION OF HISTORIC "DECKER HOUSE", REPLACEMENT HOUSING PLAN AND RELOCATION PLAN (See Item 6.A., 8:00 P.M.)
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading: None
B. Second Reading: None
10. INFORMATION ITEM
A. MID-YEAR PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG), EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT (ESG) PROGRAMS, HUMAN SERVICES ENDOWMENT FUND (HSEF) 2000-2001 PROGRAM YEAR AND THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT (HOME PROGRAM) Recommendation of City Manager: The report is presented for information only. 232K
11. COMMUNICATIONS - None
12. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
13. CLOSED SESSION (Continued, if necessary)
14. ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULE COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES BUSINESS ENTERPRISE COMMITTEE Meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in Council Conference Room 240
Mar 21, 2001
Apr 4, 2001
Apr 18, 2001
DEREGULATION COMMITTEE
Meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. in Council Conference
Room 240
Mar 14, 2001 (Special Meeting, 2:00 p.m.)
Mar 21, 2001
Apr 4, 2001
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Meets
the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in
Finance Department Conference Room 345
Mar 12, 2001
Mar 26, 2001
Apr 9, 2001
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Meets
the third Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the Council
Conference Room 240
Mar 20, 2001
Apr 17, 2001
May 15, 2001
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Meets
the first and third Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m. in the
Management Conference Room 323
Mar 19, 2001
Apr 2, 2001
Apr
16, 2001
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
Mar. 19, 2001
Mar. 23, 2001 Special Meeting with Congressman Adam Schiff, 8:00 a.m.
Council Conference Room
Mar. 26, 2001
Apr. 2, 2001
Apr. 9, 2001
Apr. 16, 2001 (To be canceled)
Apr. 23, 2001
Apr. 30, 2001
May 7, 2001 (Council Reorganization Meeting)
May 14, 2001
May 21, 2001
May 28, 2001 (To be canceled)
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
March 19,
2001, 8:00 p.m. - Appeal regarding Expressive Use
Permit No. 3820, 960 Boston Court for new construction of a 99-seat
theater and 61-seat recital hall
March 19,
2001, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Appeal of Building
Official
Decision - 1496 Kenmore Drive
March 26,
2001, 8:00 p.m. - Call for Review of Board of Zoning
Appeals Decision re Variance No. 11319, 121-129 N. Raymond Avenue
(Raymond Theater) to City Council
April 2, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing - Cable Franchise
April 2, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Inclusionary Housing Ordinance
April 2,
2001, 8:00 p.m. - Increase in New Year’s Day Related
Business,
Grandstand Seat Surcharge, and Rose Bowl Admission Tax
April 2,
2001, 8:00 p.m. - Termination of Non-Exclusive Solid
Waste
Collection
April 9,
2001, 8:00 p.m. - Code Amendment requiring Minor CUP
for
Recycling Centers
April 9,
2001, 8:00 p.m. - Proposed Zoning Code Amendment to
the
PD-21 Zoning District for Properties located at 270-280 N. Madison Ave.
(Montgomery Engineering)
April 9,
2001, 8:00 p.m. - General Plan Amendment/Rezoning for
1703-1735 Outpost Lane
April 23,
2001, 8:00 p.m. - Amendments to the General Fee
Schedule
(Cost of Service Study Annual Adjustments)
April 23,
2001, 8:00 p.m. - First Lutheran Church Landmark
District
Designation