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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). 56k
(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). 51k
(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. 85k
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) 949k
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" 123k
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)