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AGENDA CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION JANUARY 11, 2010
Closed Session 5:30 P.M. Public Meeting 6:30 P.M. Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall 100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION (To be heard at 5:30 p.m., and/or at the conclusion of the meeting)
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Negotiator: Karyn Ezell Employee Organization: Pasadena Management Association
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Case Name: Gregory Robinson v. City of Pasadena Case No.: LASC BC419218
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 10 (below) "Public Comment (continued)". Please limit comments to 3 minutes each.
3. 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) LEASE AMENDMENT TO EXTEND ITSD DEPARTMENT OFFICE SPACE LEASE AT 117 EAST COLORADO BOULEVARD (AGREEMENT NO. 18,355) Recommendation: (1) Find that the leasing of the third floor of the Chamber Building located at 117 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, from Arroyo Seco Building, Ltd. (Arroyo Seco) is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301; and (2) Authorize the City Manager to execute a lease amendment incorporating the terms and conditions generally described in the agenda report, with Arroyo Seco to continue leasing the third floor of the Chamber Building located at 117 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, and any other documents necessary to carry out this transaction. 929k
(2) EXTENSION OF PACIFIC CLINICS LEASE TERM AT PASADENA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, 1855 NORTH FAIR OAKS AVENUE, SUITES 100 AND 130 Recommendation: (1) Find that the leasing of Suites 100 and 130 located at 1855 North Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena to Pacific Clinics is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301; and (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract incorporating the lease terms and conditions generally described in the agenda report, with Pacific Clinics to continue leasing a portion of the City owned Pasadena Community Health Center (PCHC) building identified as 1855 North Fair Oaks Avenue, Suites 100 and 130, and any other documents necessary to carry out this transaction. 882k
(3) APPROVAL OF FINAL VESTING TRACT MAP NO. 062356, BEING A 12-UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT, AT 633 SOUTH LAKE AVENUE Recommendation: (1) Find that on December 16, 2009, the final map proposed in the agenda report was found to be categorically exempt under California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15301 (existing facilities), and there are no changed circumstances or new information which would require further environmental review; (2) Adopt a resolution to approve Final Vesting Tract Map No. 062356; and (3) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the certificate on the map showing the City's approval of said map. Recommendation of Hearing Officer: The tentative map expired on March 28, 2008 and was re-approved by the Hearing Officer on December 16, 2009.
757k
B. City Clerk/Secretary
(1) Approval of Minutes
December 14, 2009 (City Council) December 14, 2009 (Community Development Commission) December 21, 2009 (City Council) December 21, 2009 (Community Development Commission) December 28, 2009 (City Council) December 28, 2009 (Community Development Commission) January 4, 2010 (City Council) January 4, 2010 (Community Development Commission) (2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 11,018 Vera Ford $ 3,500.00 Claim No. 11,019 Lourdes Alvarez Not stated Claim No. 11,020 Charlotte Cantrell 109.74 Claim No. 11,021 Richard J. Terrile 900.00 Claim No. 11,022 Raffi Krikorian Not stated Claim No. 11,023 John Nackel 3,366.00 Claim No. 11,024 Edward S. Fine, Attorney 25,000.00+ for Esperanza Hernandez Claim No. 11,025 Roger W. Lopez, Esq., Not stated Attorney for Irma Redd Claim No. 11,026 Roger W. Lopez, Esq., 25,000.00+ Attorney for Barbara Miranda Claim No. 11,027 Roger W. Lopez, Esq., Not stated Attorney for Aura Calderon Claim No. 11,028 Leeandra Wendell Hayes 9,447.20 Claim No. 11,029 Claudia Elmes & Steve Shulkin 1,326.00 Claim No. 11,030 Mary Jennings 201.30 Claim No. 11,031 Oliver Lay 161.06 Claim No. 11,032 Graiwer & Kaplan, APC, Attorneys Not stated for Maria Hermosillo Pena Claim No. 11,033 Peter Kezirian 500.00 Claim No. 11,034 Alvin M. Hall, Esq., Attorney for 360,000.00+ Deborah Christian, individually, Adriana Anderson through her Guardian Ad Litem, Deborah Christian and Anthony Anderson, Jr. Claim No. 11,035 Bassam Kawarit 8,223.94 Claim No. 11,036 Rene Bass 550.00 Claim No. 11,037 J. Brian Watkins, Attorney 25,000.00+ for Rosalind Welch Claim No. 11,038 Joaquin M. Montalvan 163.55 Claim No. 11,039 Ruth Ann Buchanan Not stated Claim No. 11,040 John William McAdow 25,000.00+ Claim No. 11,041 Mercury Insurance as Not stated subrogee for Joan Beutnel Claim No. 11,042 Mercury Insurance as 1,033.31 subrogee for Ed Kimura Claim No. 11,043 Jesus Leal Not stated
(3) Public Hearings Set
February 1, 2010, 7:30 p.m. - California Institute of Technology (Caltech) Zone Change for the parcel located at 391 South Wilson Avenue
February 1, 2010, 7:30 p.m. - Adoption of the Initial Study and Approval of the Hahamongna Watershed Park Master Plan Addendum for the Hahamongna Annex
4. OLD BUSINESS: None
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and Technology Committee
B. Finance/Audit Committee
(1) JOINT ACTION: FISCAL YEAR JUNE 30, 2009 ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS Recommendation: It is recommended that the following audit reports for the year ending June 30, 2009 be received by the City Council and/or Pasadena Community Development Commission (PCDC): A. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report B. Single Audit Report on Federal Awards C. Pasadena Community Development Commission Annual Financial Report D. Management Letter - City of Pasadena E. Pasadena Center Operating Company Basic Financial Statements F. Rose Bowl Operating Company Basic Financial Statements G. Pasadena Fire and Police Retirement System Report and Audited Financial Statements and Required Supplemental Information H. Air Quality Improvement Fund Financial and Compliance Report I. Independent Accountant's Report on Agreed-Upon Procedures Applied to Appropriation Limit Worksheets J. Independent Accountant's Report on Agreed-Upon Procedures Applied to Employee Deductions for the Internal Revenue Code Section 457 Deferred Compensation Program K. The Auditor's Communications with those charged with Governance 1287k ATTACHMENT A 16888k ATTACHMENT B 632k ATTACHMENT C 2602k ATTACHMENT D 327k ATTACHMENT E 1234k ATTACHMENT F 1224k ATTACHMENT G 207k ATTACHMENT H 311k ATTACHMENT I 88k ATTACHMENT J 81k ATTACHMENT K 196k C. Legislative Policy Committee
D. Municipal Services Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Manager
B. City Council
(1) APPROVAL OF A REQUEST TO ALLOW COMMISSIONER MARK KASSABIAN (WHO HAS MOVED OUT OF PASADENA) TO CONTINUE TO SERVE ON THE LIBRARY COMMISSION PURSUANT TO PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.45.020 UNTIL THE COMPLETION OF HIS TERM (District 4)
8. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading: None
B. Second Reading: None
9. INFORMATION ITEMS:
A. PASADENA HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER WEBSITE DEMONSTRATION 678k
10. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
11. CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)
12. ADJOURNMENT SCHEDULED COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
(Chair Victor Gordo,Meets the first Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m.,
Pasadena City Hall,
100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2nd
Floor)
February 3, 2010
March 3, 2010
April 7, 2010
FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Chris Holden, Victor Gordo,
Steve Haderlein,
Margaret McAustin)
Meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00
p.m.,
100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (City Hall Council Chambers, 2nd
floor)
January 11, 2010
January 25, 2010
February 8, 2010
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Bill Bogaard, Steve
Madison,
Jacque Robinson)
Meets the third Wednesday of each month at 8:15 a.m.,
Pasadena City Hall,
100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S039 (Fair Oaks Conference Room, Basement)
January 20, 2010
February 17, 2010
March 17, 2010
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Margaret McAustin,
Bill Bogaard,
Terry Tornek)
Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m., Pasadena
City Hall,
100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (Council Chambers, 2nd Floor)
January 12, 2010 (Special Meeting)
January 26, 2010
February 23, 2010
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Haderlein, Steve
Madison,
Margaret McAustin, Jacque Robinson)
Meets the first Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Pasadena
City Hall,
100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S038 (City Hall Grand
Conference Room, Basement)
February 1, 2010
March 1, 2010
April 5, 2010
January 18, 2010 (To be cancelled)
January 25, 2010
January 28, 2010 (Mayor’s State of the City
Address, La Salle High School,
3880 East Sierra Madre Boulevard, Pasadena)
February 1, 2010
February 8, 2010
February 15, 2010 (To be cancelled)
February 16, 2010 (Joint Meeting with Pasadena Unified School District)
February 22, 2010
March 1, 2010
March 8, 2010
March 15, 2010
March 22, 2010
March 29, 2010 (To be cancelled)
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
January 25, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
- Public Hearing: Consideration of Super Liquor’s
Request to Modify Conditions Imposed Pursuant to Deemed approved Ordinance
January 25, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
- Public Hearing: Amendment to the Tree Protection
Ordinance (Chapter 8.52.075 and Chapter 17 of the Pasadena Municipal Code)
Regarding Private Tree Removals
January 25, 2010, 7:30 p.m.
- Public Hearing: Appeal of Decision by the
Design Commission Regarding Evaluation of the Architectural/Historic
Significance
of 499, 501, 503 & 523 South Arroyo Parkway (PLN2009-00106)
February 1, 2010, 7:30 p.m.
- California Institute of Technology (Caltech) Zone
Change for the parcel located at 391 South Wilson Avenue
February 1, 2010, 7:30 p.m.
- Adoption of the Initial Study and Approval of the
Hahamongna Watershed Park Master Plan Addendum for the Hahamongna Annex
COMMISSION VACANCIES 365k