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AGENDA CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MAY 23, 2005
Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M. Public Meeting 6:30 P.M. Public Hearings 7:00 P.M. & 8:00 P.M. Pasadena Senior Center, Multi-Purpose Room 85 East Holly Street, Pasadena
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 - Existing litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54965.9 Name of Case: City of Pasadena, California (FERC Docket No. EL05-18-000) and California Independent System Operator (FERC Docket No. ER05-381- 000)
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54965.9 Name of Case: Rene Amy v. City of Pasadena, et al., Paul Monsour, et al, Intervenors Case No. B160037 (Petition for Review)
C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Negotiators: Karyn Ezell, Richard Kunz Employee Organization: Pasadena Management Association
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
(1) APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 060194, BEING A MIXED- USE PROJECT COMPRISED OF 61 RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM UNITS AND A 4,434-SQUARE FOOT COMMERCIAL SPACE, AT 100-120 WEST GREEN STREET Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution to: (1) Approve final Tract Map No. 060194; (2) Accept the offer of three easement dedications for street purposes as shown on Tract Map No. 060194; and (3) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the Certificate on the map showing the City's approval of said map and acceptance of said dedications. 668k
(2) CONTRACT AWARD TO CH2MHILL TO PREPARE A STUDY OF NOISE MITIGATION ALTERNATIVES FOR THE GOLD LINE FREEWAY STATIONS Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with CH2MHILL to prepare a study of noise mitigation alternatives for the Gold Line freeway stations for an amount not to exceed $188,077. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), professional or unique services. 1005k
(3) FIRST AMENDMENT TO SUBLEASE AGREEMENT NO. 13,671 BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND DOWNTOWN RAVISSANT AT 42 SOUTH FAIR OAKS AVENUE WITHIN THE SCHOOLHOUSE BLOCK PARKING FACILITY Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council approve the terms and conditions of, and authorize the City Manager to, execute a First Amendment to Sublease Agreement No. 13,671 by and between the City of Pasadena, as Sublessor, and Downtown Ravissant, as Sublessee 351k
B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - April 18, 2005
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 9838 Mary Y. Tajima $ 70.35
(3) Public Hearings Set
June 13, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Landmark Designation for 1160 Chateau Road
June 13, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Joint Public Hearing - Mill Creek Development (Rescheduled from June 6 to June 13)
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and Technology Committee
B. Finance Committee
(1) QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT QUARTER ENDING MARCH 31, 2005 Recommendation of City Manager: This report is for information purposes only. 6053k
(2) CITY HALL SEISMIC RETROFIT PROJECT - CHANGE ORDER APPROVAL AUTHORITY Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Adopt the City Hall change order approval authority as referenced in Attachment A of the agenda report; and (2) Amend Agreement No. 18,768 with Clark Construction Group - California, LP, reflecting who has change order approval authority. Recommendation of City Hall Restoration Oversight Committee: On May 11, 2005, the City Hall Restoration Oversight Committee discussed and recommended that City Council approve the change order authority recommended by staff. 762k
(3) CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPTION OF THE FY 2006-2010 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET (See Item 6.C., 8:00 p.m.)
(4) CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: ANNUAL AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE (See Item 6.D., 8:00 p.m.)
(5) CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: FISCAL YEAR 2006 RECOMMENDED OPERATING BUDGET (See Item 6.E., 8:00 p.m.)
C. Legislative Policy Committee
D. Municipal Services Committee
(1) 2006 INTEGRATED WASTE OPERATIONS PLAN AND INCREASE REFUSE FRANCHISE FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Adopt the 2006 Integrated Waste Operations Plan for Fiscal Year 2006; and (2) Adopt a resolution increasing the franchise fee charged to commercial refuse and recycling haulers from 14 percent to 16 percent. 1452k ATTACHMENTS 4087k
(2) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY FOR THE PURCHASE OF UP TO 1,000 MILLION BRITISH THERMAL UNITS PER DAY OF NATURAL GAS Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to contract with the Southern California Public Power Authority ("SCPPA") for up to 1,000 million British Thermal Units ("MMBtu") per day of natural gas derived from various natural gas reserve properties located in North America. It is also recommended that the City Manager, or her designee, be authorized to elect full participation in the SCPPA Natural Gas Development Project. The Contract is exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other government agencies or their contractors. Recommendation of Utility Advisory Commission: The Utility Advisory Commission recommends that the Municipal Services Committee and the City Council approve the staff recommendation. 1784k
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7:00 P.M.
A. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: DESIGNATION OF 636 N. HOLLISTON AVENUE AS A LANDMARK Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the bungalow court, Holliston Court, at 636 N. Holliston Avenue does not meet the criteria for landmark designation in Section 17.62.040(B) of the Pasadena Municipal Code for the reasons identified in Attachment A, Application of Landmark Criteria, of the agenda report; and (2) Deny the application for designation of the property as a landmark. Recommendation of Historic Preservation Commission: On February 7, 2005, the Historic Preservation Commission voted unanimously to recommend to the City Council that it approve the designation of 636 N. Holliston Avenue as a landmark. and ATTACHMENT A 1370k
ATTACHMENTS B-C 1983k CORRESPONDENCE A 6654k ATTACHMENT D 26665k CORRESPONDENCE B 18338k
B. CONTINUED APPEAL HEARING: APPEAL OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION DECISION TO DENY WINDOW REPLACEMENT AT 1022 NORTH MARENGO AVENUE IN THE GARFIELD HEIGHTS LANDMARK DISTRICT Recommendations of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Acknowledge that the proposed project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Article 19, Section 15301, existing facilities). (2) Find that removal of the deteriorated, westernmost window on the south side elevation (the window opening with a pair of casement windows) and replacement with matching casement windows complies with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards (the Standards) and applicable design guidelines. (3) Find that the alteration to the middle window opening on the south elevation (originally a grouping of three double-hung windows) does not comply with the Standards and the applicable design guidelines, specifically because the alteration does not preserve the location and size of the original window opening, and the configuration of the three historic windows (Guideline 7.5, pg. 56). (4) Find that the alteration of the easternmost window on the south elevation (the removal of a non-original window and infill of the opening with wood siding) complies with the Standards and applicable design guidelines. (5) Based on the above findings, approve the alteration of window openings in the westernmost and easternmost bays and deny the removal of original windows and replacement with new windows in the middle bay, on the south elevation. The middle window opening shall be restored to its original size with the original configuration of three, wood-sash windows that match the original windows. Recommendation of Historic Preservation Commission: At a noticed public hearing on April 4, 2005, the Historic Preservation Commission reviewed an appeal of a staff decision on an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for alterations to window openings on the south elevation of the house at 1022 N. Marengo Avenue. The Commission upheld the staff decision to approve replacement of windows #1 and #3 and denied the alteration of window #2. 850k ATTACHMENT A 1978k ATTACHMENT B 4887k
8:00 P.M.
C. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPTION OF THE FY 2006-2010
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council:
(1) Adopt by resolution the FY 2006 - 2010 Capital Improvement Program
as amended by the Finance Committee. This adopted budget shall go into
effect immediately; and
(2) Approve a journal voucher amending the FY 2005 CIP budget resulting
in a decrease of $1,417,551 as detailed in Attachment III of the staff report.
Recommendations of Recreation and Parks Commission: On
April 5, 2005, the Recreation and Parks Commission recommended approval
of the Parks and Landscaping and the Arroyo Projects sections with
amendments to the following projects:
∙ Restroom Buildings (Replace and/or Construct) - McDonald, Jefferson,
Villa Parke, Singer, Eaton Blanche and Hamilton Parks (Priority 8.1) -
Use $265,000 of the recommended Residential Impact Fees (East
District) to fund the construction of a restroom and storage facility at
Hamilton Park instead of replacing the restrooms at Eaton Blanche
Park.
∙ Victory Park - New Water Play Park (Priority 8.14) - Reduce the
recommended appropriation of Residential Impact Fees (East District)
from $300,000 to $25,000 for the design only of Victory Waterplay Park
and reallocate the remaining $275,000 to the following projects:
(1) Park Walkway Replacement - Appropriate $90,000 for walkways at
Sunnyslope and Gwinn Parks;
(2) Gwinn Park - New Irrigation System - Appropriate $77,250 to fully
fund the project; and
(3) Victory Park - Replacing Existing Picnic Shelter - Appropriate
$107,750 to partially fund the project.
Recommendations of Transportation Advisory Commission: On
April 7, 2005, the Transportation Advisory Commission recommended
approval of the overall CIP budget for the Streets and Streetscape and Traffic
Control and Facilities sections, but did not make any findings or
recommendations with respect to the implementation or design elements of a
project not previously presented to the TAC Commission.
Recommendations of Northwest Commission: On April 12, 2005, the
Northwest Commission recommended approval of all projects located in
Northwest Pasadena.
Recommendations of Planning Commission: On April 13, 2005, the
Planning Commission found all new projects in the Recommended FY 2006 -
2010 CIP to be in compliance with the General Plan.
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D. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: ANNUAL AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council adopt by resolution the Fiscal Year 2006 General Fee Schedule, which contains amended fees using data gathered during the annual review of Cost of Service. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 66017 development project fees that "apply to the filing, acceptance, review, approval or issuance of an application, permit, or entitlement to use" shall be effective no sooner than 60 days following the final action on adoption of the fee or charge or increase in the fee or charge. Therefore, all fees other than development project fees shall take effect on July 1, 2005, and development project fees shall take effect on July 25, 2005. 1115k RESOLUTION 20475k
E. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: FISCAL YEAR 2006 RECOMMENDED OPERATING BUDGET Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council receive public comment and continue the public hearing to June 13, 2005, at 8:00 p.m. SEE BUDGET MATERIALS FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 9, 2005 - ITEM 6.B. (8:00 P.M.)
F. PUBLIC HEARING: AMENDMENTS TO THE INCLUSIONARY HOUSING ORDINANCE AND INCLUSIONARY HOUSING REGULATIONS Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council continue the public hearing to June 27, 2005, at 8:00 p.m.
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) REAPPOINTMENT OF BETTY HOLIDAY TO THE ARTS COMMISSION (District 1 Nomination)
(2) REAPPOINTMENT OF CHERYL HUBBARD TO THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN (District 1 Nomination)
(3) REAPPOINTMENT OF MARIA ISENBERG TO THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION (District 1 Nomination)
(4) REAPPOINTMENT OF JOYCE STREATOR TO THE BURBANK- GLENDALE-PASADENA AIRPORT AUTHORITY (City Representative)
(5) REAPPOINTMENT OF CHRIS HOLDEN TO THE BURBANK- GLENDALE-PASADENA AIRPORT AUTHORITY (City Representative)
(6) APPOINTMENT OF FRANCIS D. LOGAN TO THE BURBANK- GLENDALE-PASADENA AIRPORT AUTHORITY (City Representative)
(7) DISCUSSION REGARDING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Councilmember Holden)
B. City Manager (No items)
C. Advisory Bodies
(1) LEVY OF ASSESSMENT AGAINST HOTEL AND MOTEL BUSINESSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-06 IN CONNECTION WITH THE PASADENA TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Recommendation of Pasadena Center Operating Company: It is recommended that the City Council (i) adopt a resolution confirming the annual report with respect to the Pasadena Tourism Business Improvement District (the "District"), and (ii) levying the assessment for Fiscal Year 2005-06, and (iii) conduct a public hearing on the levy of an assessment against Hotel and Motel Businesses for Fiscal Year 2005- 06 in connection with the "District" on June 13, 2005, at 8:00 p.m. 4972k
(2) ACTIONS FOR THE PASADENA CONFERENCE CENTER EXPANSION Recommendation of Pasadena Center Operating Company (PCOC): It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Approve the Conference Center expansion design approved by the PCOC Board of Directors as presented, including the historically contextual architectural style, the curved entry elements, exterior finishes including the tile roofs and other features as described in the background section of the agenda report; and (2) Direct the PCOC to finalize the design and bid documents, solicit bids on the project and bring the project, including the final bid, financing and feasibility back to the City Council in December of 2005 for final consideration. Recommendation of the Design Commission: (1) The main entrances to the convention/conference center buildings should be oriented toward the plaza and frame the edge of the space, rather than be angled toward Green Street. The entrances should be integrated into the Convention/Conference buildings and not appear as attachments. The tile roofs should be eliminated. (2) The quality of the landscape, paving, and exterior lighting in the civic space in front of the Civic Auditorium and the open space to the east and west of it is important and therefore the collaboration between the design architect and the landscape architect is critical. (3) As specified in the first design principle of the City-wide Design Principles (in the Land Use Element of the General Plan), the new facilities should be more contemporary in design rather than mimic the Civic Auditorium. The materials should be of high quality and complementary to (or similar to) those on the Auditorium. (4) The Green Street and Marengo Avenue elevations are too repetitive. These facades should have a high level of interest and some transparency. They should also reflect the activity of building uses, and at appropriate points there may be a relief from the uniform set back. The elevations facing Green Street should also be simplified with larger masses and more solidity and relate to the activities in the pre-function space. The placement of these buildings should consider the drip line of the existing street trees. (5) In terms of the massing of the new buildings on each side of the Auditorium, the architect's drawings have not taken into consideration the change in grade. The sub-committee discussed the design of the facades and how they tie in with the horizontal lines carried across from the Auditorium. If the design incorporates the look of a common base for these buildings, the new expansion to the east is at least five feet lower. This change in grade presents a challenge as to how the massing issues are resolved. (6) Review and demonstrate in drawings or other methods, the relationships of the proposed building, setback, sidewalk and the existing mature street trees on Green Street as a way to review the appropriate setbacks. Current plans indicate a 5' setback, the Design Commission wants to confirm that this is adequate. (7) Recommend that the City Council refer to the adopted City-wide Design Principles (in the Land Use Element of the General Plan) and the Design Guidelines for the Civic Center in the Central District Specific Plan in their deliberations regarding this project. (8) Request that the applicant present both a 50% design and a final design of the project with a full landscape design and full elevations of the new construction to the Design Commission for advisory reviews to the City Council. 1810k
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - April 18, 2005
B. SECTION 8 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM WAITING LIST PREFERENCES [24 CFR 982.207] Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer: It is recommended that the Pasadena Community Development Commission retain the existing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Waiting List Preferences and points. 574k
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading: None
B. Second Reading: None
10. INFORMATION ITEMS
A. ANNUAL REPORT ON CITY PROCUREMENT - CALENDAR YEAR 2004 Recommendation of City Manager: Receive the annual report on City Procurement for calendar year 2004. 709k
B. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN EMPLOYMENT ANNUAL REPORT: JANUARY 1, 2004 - DECEMBER 31, 2004 Recommendation of City Manager: Receive and file the Equal Opportunity in Employment Annual Report. This report is based on the calendar year, and reflects all individuals employed in regular full-time positions during the reporting period of January 1 through December 31, 2004. 3967k
11. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
12. CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)
13. ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULED
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
(Chair Steve Madison,Meets the third Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Chamber
Building,
117 East Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 6th Floor
June 20, 2005
July 18, 2005
FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Paul Little, Bill Bogaard, Joyce Streator, Sidney F. Tyler)
Meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00
p.m., Chamber Building,
117 East Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 4th Floor
May 23, 2005 (Special Joint Meeting w/City Council, 4:00
p.m.,
Senior Center, 85 E. Holly Street)
May 30, 2005 (Canceled due to Memorial Day holiday)
June 6, 2005 (Special Joint Meeting w/City Council, 4:00 p.m.,
Senior Center, 85 E. Holly Street)
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Bill Bogaard, Chris Holden, Sidney F. Tyler)
Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Chamber
Building,
117 East Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 6th Floor
May 24, 2005 (To be canceled)
June 28, 2005
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Sidney F. Tyler, 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
June 15, 2005
June 28, 2005 (Special Joint Meeting w/UAC, 3:30 p.m., Water and Power
Conference Room)
July 20, 2005
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
June 6, 2005
July 4, 2005 (To be cancelled)
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
May 30, 2005 (To be cancelled - Memorial Day Holiday)
June 6, 2005
June 13, 2005
June 20, 2005
June 27, 2005
July 4, 2005 (To be cancelled - Independence Day Holiday)
July 11, 2005
July 18, 2005
July 25, 2005
August 1, 2005
August 8, 2005
August 15, 2005
August 22, 2005
August 29, 2005 (To be cancelled)
September 5, 2005 (To be cancelled - Labor Day Holiday)
September 12, 2005
September 19, 2005
September 26, 2005
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
June 13, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Joint Public Hearing:
Mill Creek Development
(Rescheduled from June 6 to June 13)
June 13, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Public Hearing: Levy
of an Assessment Against Hotel
and Motel Businesses for Fiscal Year 2005-06 in Connection with the Pasadena
Tourism Business Improvement District
June 13, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Public
Hearing: City Manager’s Recommended
Fiscal Year 2006 Operating Budget
June 13, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Joint Public Hearing:
Approval and Submittal of Five Year
Consolidated Plan (2005-2010) and Annual Action Plan (2005-2006)
June 13, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Public Hearing:
Approval of a Landmark Designation for
1160 Chateau Road
June 20, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Public
Hearing: City Manager’s Recommended
Fiscal Year 2006 Operating Budget
June 20, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Public
Hearing: Recommendation for an
Amendment to the Zoning Code to Prohibit Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
June 20, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Public Hearing: Old
Pasadena Management District
Property-based Business Improvement District
June 27, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Public
Hearing: Amendments to the
Inclusionary Housing Ordinance and Inclusionary Housing Regulations