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                                          CITY OF PASADENA
                     NOTICE OF SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETING
                                        OF THE CITY COUNCIL
                                             November 8, 2004
                                     SPECIAL MEETING 4:00 P.M.
                                     REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P.M.

     NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of the City Council will be held 
on Monday, November 8, 2004, at 4:00 p.m., in the Pasadena Senior Center Dance 
Room, 85 East Holly Street, Pasadena, to discuss Closed Session Item A on the 
attached agenda. The Regular Meeting of the City Council will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the 
Pasadena Senior Center Multi-Purpose Room, to discuss the items on the attached 
agenda.


                                                           ________________________
                                                            Bill Bogaard, Mayor
                                                            City of Pasadena

     I hereby certify that this notice, in its entirety, was posted on the City of Pasadena 
Chamber Building bulletin boards in the lobby area and north outside entrance at 
117 E. Colorado Boulevard, the Pasadena Senior Center bulletin board, 85 East Holly 
Street, and a copy was distributed to Central Library for posting this 4th day of 
November 2004, at 6:30 p.m.


                                                            _______________________
                                                             Jane L. Rodriguez, CMC
                                                             City Clerk

DISTRIBUTION:
City Council                              Star News
City Manager                            The Pasadena Weekly
City Attorney                             La Opinion
Public Information Officer        Pasadena Journal
Central Library                          Los Angeles Times

                        AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                           November 8, 2004
                                      Closed Session 4:00 P.M.
                                       Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
                                       Public Hearing 7:00 P.M.
                       Pasadena Senior Center, Multi-Purpose Room
                                  85 East Holly Street, Pasadena
4:00 P.M.  CLOSED SESSION
(To be heard at 4:00 p.m., and/or at the conclusion of the meeting)
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
    pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
    Property: Rose Bowl Stadium and surrounding parking areas
    Agency Negotiators: Cynthia Kurtz, Darryl Dunn, and Jay Goldstone
    Negotiating Party: National Football League
    Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
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 11 (below) "Public Comment (continued)". Please limit
    comments to 3 minutes each.
3. OLD BUSINESS:  None
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  (No Items)
  B.  City Clerk
      (1) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
           Claim No. 9689     Robert Page                          $   61.95
           Claim No. 9690     Elzbieta Pietruszynska              359.00
           Claim No. 9691     Brian See                                 787.18
           Claim No. 9692     Cemone Felton                          453.05
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
  A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee
  B.  Finance/Audit Committee
      (1) APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO. 18,452 WITH
           C. J. CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,000 FOR
           ADDITIONAL SIDEWALK REPAIRS
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to Contract
           No. 18,452 with C. J. Construction, Inc. for the Miscellaneous Concrete
           Repair - 2004 to increase the total contract "Not to Exceed" amount from
           $230,000 to $244,000, an increase of $14,000, for additional sidewalk
           repairs at various locations citywide.
           (2) Approve a Journal Voucher recognizing and appropriating
           $55,378.92 in private capital to the Preventive Maintenance - Asphalt
           Streets (73580).
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      (2) APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO. 18,553 WITH
           SEQUEL CONTRACTORS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,000 FOR
           THE RESURFACING OF THE PARKING LOT IN VICTORY PARK
           Recommendation of City Manager:   
           (1) Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to Contract
           No. 18,553 with Sequel Contractors, Inc., for the Improvement of Walnut
           Street - Daisy Avenue to Sunnyslope Avenue to increase the total
           contract "Not to Exceed" amount from $377,000 to $437,000, an
           increase of $60,000, for the resurfacing of the parking lot in Victory Park.
           (2) Approve a Journal Voucher appropriating $40,000 in Residential
           Impact Fees to the Preventive Maintenance - Asphalt Streets project
           (73580) in the FY 2005 Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
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      (3) APPROVAL OF PARTICIPATION IN THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE
           TRANSIT RIDERSHIP INCENTIVE PROGRAM
           Recommendation of City Manager:   
           (1) Approve the City's participation in the Electric Vehicle Transit
           Ridership Incentive Program;
           (2) Authorize the City Manger to execute all agreements with the Los
           Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and WestStart-
           CALSTART associated with the receipt of grant funding and the
           implementation and management of the program respectively;
           (3) Recognize and approve a journal voucher appropriating the MTA
           grant for $368,000 to Budget Account No. 8114-208-775316; 
           (4) Approve a journal voucher amending the Fiscal Year 2005
           Operating Budget by recognizing and appropriating $25,000 from the
           Proposition A Fund (208) unencumbered fund balance to Budget
           Account No. 8114-208-775316; and 
           (5) Approve a journal voucher amending the Fiscal Year 2005
           Operating Budget by recognizing and transferring $20,000 from the
           Pasadena Water and Power Department Public Benefits Program
           Account No. 8176-410-834700-21235 to Budget Account No. 8114-208-
           775316.
           Recommendation of Transportation Advisory Commission: The
           Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) reviewed the proposed
           program at their regular meeting on October 8, 2004 and unanimously
           supported staff's recommendation to participate in the Electric Vehicle
           Transit Ridership Incentive Program.
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  C.  Legislative Policy Committee
  D.  Municipal Services Committee
  E.  Public Safety Committee
  F.  Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:00 P.M.
  A.  CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSED CENTRAL DISTRICT
       SPECIFIC PLAN, AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT AND THE
       MOBILITY ELEMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL PLAN, AND
       REVISION OF TITLE 17 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE (ZONING)
       Recommendation of City Manager:   It is recommended that the City
       Council, following a public hearing:
       (1) Adopt a resolution certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report and
       the mitigation measures contained therein (Attachments A and B of the
       agenda report) as corrected by the errata (Attachment Q of the agenda
       report);   
       (2) Adopt the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations
       (Attachment C of the agenda report);
       (3) Approve the De Minimis Impact Finding on the State Fish and Wildlife
       Habitat (Attachment D of the agenda report);
       (4) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination with the Los
       Angeles County Recorder (Attachment E of the agenda report);
       (5) Adopt a resolution approving the 2004 Land Use Element of the
       General Plan (Attachments F and G of the agenda report), with attached
       modifications (Attachment H of the agenda report);
       (6) Adopt a resolution approving the 2004 Mobility Element of the General
       Plan (Attachments I and J of the agenda report), with attached modifications
       (Attachment K of the agenda report);
       (7) Adopt a resolution approving the Central District Specific Plan
       (Attachments L and M of the agenda report), with attached modifications
       (Attachment N of the agenda report); 
       (8) Approve the Revised Zoning Code (Attachment O of the agenda report),
       with attached modifications (Attachment P of the agenda report);
       (9) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance adopting the Revised
       Zoning Code by January 5, 2005; and
       (10) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance revising the Zoning
       Map by January 5, 2005.

       ADVISORY BODY RECOMMENDATIONS:

       ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT:
       Planning Commission Recommendation:  The Planning Commission
       reviewed the Final Environmental Impact Report on October 6, October 13,
       October 27, and November 3, 2004.  At the November 3 meeting, the
       Planning Commission adopted the following recommendation: That the City
       Council certify the Environment Impact Report for the 2004 Land Use and
       Mobility Elements, Zoning Code Revisions, and Central District Specific Plan
       with an errata sheet that clarifies in tables and text the disposition of the
       approximately 3,600 residential units existing in Zoning Districts CD 7 and CD
       7A prior to 1994.    

       STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS:
       Planning Commission Recommendation:  The Planning Commission
       reviewed the draft Statement of Overriding Considerations at the meeting of
       November 3, 2004 and adopted the following recommendation: That the City
       Council adopt the Statement of Overriding Considerations that supports the
       Planning Commission's recommendation that the City Council approve a 75%
       reduced growth alternative.
       LAND USE ELEMENT:
       Planning Commission Recommendation:  The Planning Commission
       reviewed the Land Use Element on August 25, September 22, October 27,
       and November 3, 2004.  On November 3, the Planning Commission adopted
       the following recommendation: That the City Council approve the 2004 Land
       Use element including the modifications listed in Attachment H of the agenda
       report, with the following exception: Net new development citywide by 2015
       shall be limited to 75 percent of the development analyzed in the
       Environmental Impact Report (i.e., Alternative 2A of the EIR).
       MOBILITY ELEMENT:
       Planning Commission Recommendation:  The Planning Commission
       reviewed the Mobility Element on September 22 and October 27, 2004.  On
       October 27 the Planning Commission unanimously adopted the following
       recommendations:
       (1) The Draft Final 2004 Mobility Element is consistent with the 2004
       General Plan Update;
       (2) Recommend adoption of the Recommended Project including
       implementation of traffic improvements at six intersections; and
       (3) Endorse implementation of the Gold Line Phase II Extension.
       Transportation Advisory Commission Recommendation:  The Transportation
       Advisory Commission (TAC) provided comments and recommendations
       regarding the Draft Final 2004 Mobility Element at its July 16 and July 30,
       2004 meetings.  The TAC recommendations have been incorporated into the
       Draft Final 2004 Mobility Element.
       CENTRAL DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN:
       Planning Commission Recommendation:  The Planning Commission
       reviewed the draft Central District Specific Plan at   its meetings on July 28,
       August 11 and 25, and October 13 and 27, 2004.  On October 27, 2004, the
       Planning Commission unanimously adopted the following recommendation:
       That the City Council adopt the Central District Specific Plan with the
       changes outlined in Attachment N of the agenda report, with the following
       exceptions:
       (1) That the square footage of parking garages on lots greater than a certain
       size (to be determined) shall be counted in the FAR calculation;
       (2) The following streets should have the ground floor pedestrian-oriented
       requirement on District-wide Map 24 - Pedestrian Oriented Concept:
     ۰ Both sides of DeLacey Avenue from Green Street to Valley Street;
          ۰  Green Street from Pasadena Avenue to Raymond Avenue;
          ۰  Raymond Avenue from Walnut Street to Del Mar Boulevard;
          ۰  Fair Oaks Avenue from Walnut Street to Del Mar Boulevard;
          ۰  South side of Walnut Street from Fair Oaks Avenue to Raymond Avenue
       REVISED ZONING CODE:
       Planning Commission Recommendation:   The Planning Commission
       reviewed the revised Zoning Code on October 27, 2004 and recommended approval.  
       Transportation Advisory Commission Recommendation: The Transportation
       Advisory Commission recommended approval of the Transit Oriented
       Development provisions, as well as the changes to the parking requirements
       contained in the proposed Zoning Code (Attachment O of the agenda report). 
       These amendments were reviewed and considered on July 30, 2004.  
	 and Attachments A and B   386k
	Attachment C to Report   2736k
	Attachments D through O to Report   880k
	Attachments P through Q to Report   880k
	Memorandum and Attachment 1   97k
	Attachment 2 to Memo - Photo 1   4395k
	Attachment 2 to Memo - Photo 2   4921k
	Attachment 2 to Memo - Photo 3   4510k
	Attachments 3 through 8 to Memo and New Correspondence   456k

	Planning Commission Recommendations
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
  A.  City Council
      (1) CONSIDERATION OF MODIFICATION OF THE RESIDENTIAL
           IMPACT FEE (Councilmember Streator)
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  B.  City Manager (No Items)
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING (To be cancelled)
9. ORDINANCES
  A.  First Reading:  
      (1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AMENDING CHAPTER 4.02 OF THE PASADENA
           MUNICIPAL CODE (SALES OF SURPLUS REAL PROPERTY) TO
           INCREASE THE DOLLAR THRESHOLD BELOW WHICH SURPLUS
           REAL PROPERTY IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENT OF
           COMPETITIVE SALE FROM $1,000 TO $10,000"   
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  B.  Second Reading:   None
10.  INFORMATION ITEMS: None
11.  PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
12.  CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)
13.  ADJOURNMENT

 

 

                                              SCHEDULED

                       COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES

 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Madison, 
Steve Haderlein, Paul Little, Victor Gordo)

 

Meets the third Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Chamber Building, 
117 East Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 6th Floor

 

November 15, 2004

December 20, 2004

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Paul Little, Bill Bogaard, Joyce Streator, Sidney F. Tyler, Jr.)

 

Meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m., Chamber Building, 
117 East Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 4th Floor

 

November 8, 2004 (Special meeting at 3:00 p.m. at the Pasadena Senior Center, 
                            Multi-Purpose Room, 85 East Holly Street, Pasadena)

November 22, 2004

December 13, 2004

 

LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Bill Bogaard, Chris Holden, Sidney F. Tyler, Jr.)

 

Meets the first Tuesday of each month at 3:30 p.m., Chamber Building, 
117 East Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 6th Floor

 

November 9, 2004 (Special meeting at 4:15 p.m., Chamber Building 
                            6th Floor Conference Room)

December 7, 2004 (To be cancelled)

December 14, 2004 (Special meeting at 4:15 p.m., Chamber Building 
                               6th Floor Conference Room)

 

MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Sidney F. Tyler, Jr., Joyce Streator,

Steve Haderlein)

 

Meets the third Wednesday of each month at 2:00 p.m., 150 South Los Robles Avenue, 
Pasadena Water and Power Conference Room, 2nd Floor

 

November 17, 2004

December 15,2004

 

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Haderlein, Steve Madison, Victor Gordo)

 

Meets the first Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Chamber Building, 
117 East Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 6th Floor

 

December 6, 2004

January 3, 2005 (To be cancelled)



                           FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

 

November 15, 2004

 

November 22, 2004

 

November 29, 2004 (To be cancelled)

 

December 6, 2004

 

December 13, 2004

 

December 20, 2004

 

December 27, 2004 (To be cancelled)

 

January 3, 2005 (To be cancelled)

 

January 10, 2005

 

January 17, 2005 (To be cancelled - Martin Luther King holiday)

 

January 20, 2005 - Mayor’s State of the City Address, Lillian Vosloh Forum 
at Pasadena City College, 7:00 P.M.

 

January 24, 2005

 

January 31, 2005


FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS AND APPEALS:

 

November 15, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Applicant Appeal of City Manager’s 
Decision to Deny Request for a Renewal of a Massage License for 
Ms. Wei-Qing Li Seamone (applicant)

 

November 22, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Proposed Zoning Code Amendment to the PD-21 
(Planned Development-21, Montgomery Engineering) Zoning District for property 
located at 250 N. Madison Avenue (Fuller Seminary)