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 AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JUNE 7, 2010 

Closed Session 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearings 7:30 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249 

Please note that a special joint meeting of the Finance Committee and/or the City Council will be held at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Room S249, to discuss the City Manager's Recommended Fiscal Year 2011 Operating Budget and 
Fiscal Year 2011-2015 Capital Improvement Program. 
   

CLOSED SESSION - 5:30 P.M. 
(To be heard at 5:30 p.m., and/or at the conclusion of the meeting
)

A.        CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING POTENTIAL LITIGATION - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): One potential case 

B.        CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6
City Representative:  Michael J. Beck
Unrepresented Employee:  Police Chief
 

PUBLIC MEETING - 6:30 P.M. 
ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS

 

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 at the conclusion of the meeting, if necessary. Please limit comments to 3 minutes each.

 

CONSENT CALENDAR
(The Consent Calendar consists of routine items which will be approved by one motion and one vote unless removed for separate discussion)

City Clerk/Secretary 

1.         RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA 

Claim No.11,119       

Debra Burns

$   25,000.00+

Claim No.11,120

Uhee Yoon Kim

Not Stated

Claim No.11,121

Sachiko Maciel

223.00

Claim No.11,122

Tanisha Hall

4,500.00

Claim No.11,123

Dora Longsworth

Not Stated

Claim No.11,124

AT & T

1,217.51

Claim No.11,125

Infinity Insurance Co, as Subrogee for Alejandro Gutierrez

 3,548.63

Claim No.11,126

Mildred H. Bowie

6,186.50

2.         PUBLIC HEARING SET 

July 12, 2010, 7:30 P.M. – Designation of 1059 North Hill Avenue as a Landmark

 

OLD BUSINESS:  None   

 

REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

3.         ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OLD PASADENA MANAGEMENT DISTRICT PROPERTY–BASED BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (PBID)
Recommendation
: Adopt a resolution of intention to establish the Old Pasadena Management District Property-Based Business Improvement District setting a public hearing for July 26, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.
Recommendation of Economic Development and Technology Committee
: On May 5, 2010, the Economic Development and Technology Committee received a report on the effort to renew the Old Pasadena Management District PBID and supported moving the action to City Council upon successful completion of the legal requirements to initiate the PBID process.      

1202k


ATTACHMENT B 4201k

Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

Public Safety Committee 

Reports from Representatives 

PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7:30 P.M.    

4.         CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDED FISCAL YEAR 2011 OPERATING BUDGET AND FISCAL YEAR 2011-2015 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Recommendation
:  Receive public comment and continue the public hearing to each subsequent regular meeting of the City Council at 7:30 p.m. until June 21, 2010, or such other later date as the City Council may determine, and at which time the City Council will be asked to close the public hearing and formally adopt the Fiscal Year 2011 Operating Budget and the Fiscal Year 2011-2015 Capital Improvement Program Budget.  

3772k

Recommended Fiscal Year 2011 Operating Budget


Capital Improvement Program

5.      PUBLIC HEARING: CALL FOR REVIEW OF A DECISION BY DESIGN COMMISSION - CONCEPT DESIGN REVIEW, 680 EAST COLORADO BOULEVARD - IDS PLAYHOUSE PLAZA
Recommendation
:
(a)    Find that this project was subject to an environmental review in the Environmental Impact Report, Statement of Overriding Considerations, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program adopted by the City Council on November 16, 2009, and that there are no changed circumstances or new information which would trigger further environmental review;
(b)    Find that the concept-level design is consistent with the Purposes of Design Review set forth in Section 17.61.030 of the Zoning Code, as well as the following design guidelines adopted by the Council:  Citywide Design Principles in the Land-use Element of the General Plan and the Central District Design Guidelines and specific plan;
(c)    Grant concept design approval with the conditions set forth in Attachment A of the agenda report;
(d)    Direct that an advisory 50% review and final design review be conducted by the Design Commission; and
(e)    Request the applicant to study the third-story balcony along Colorado Boulevard to insure it is an occupiable and active feature of the building (engaged with the internal circulation).
 

3981k

ATTACHMENT A 335k

ATTACHMENT B 100250k

ATTACHMENT C 1646k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 4530k

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

City Council 

6.         CONSIDERATION OF A CALL FOR REVIEW OF A DESIGN AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION STAFF DECISION TO THE DESIGN COMMISSION REGARDING REVISION TO MASTER SIGN PLAN FOR ARCHSTONE/DEL MAR STATION AT 265 SOUTH ARROYO PARKWAY, PLN 2010-00071 (Councilmember Madison) 

1677k

7.         REAPPOINTMENT OF BETTE REIGELMAN TO THE ACCESSIBILITY AND DISABILITY COMMISSION (District 3 Nomination) 

8.         REAPPOINTMENT OF BARBARA REEVES NEAL TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION (District 7 Nomination) 

9.         REAPPOINTMENT OF META McCULLOUGH TO THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN (District 3 Nomination) 

10.      REAPPOINTMENT OF CHRISTOPHER WALKER TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (District 1 Nomination) 

11.      REAPPOINTMENT OF JOHN BYRAM TO THE DESIGN COMMISSION (At Large/District 7 Nomination) 

12.      REAPPOINTMENT OF ROBERTO MORENO TO THE DESIGN COMMISSION (At Large/District 6 Nomination) 

13.      REAPPOINTMENT OF FELICIA WILLIAMS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMISSION (Mayor Nomination) 

14.      REAPPOINTMENT OF SANDRA CLARK DAVIS TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (District 3 Nomination) 

15.      REAPPOINTMENT OF FELIPE O. INFANTE TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (District 1 Nomination) 

16.      REAPPOINTMENT OF TERRIE ANN ALLEN TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (District 3 Nomination) 

17.      REAPPOINTMENT OF ARIEL KIRKLAND TO THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION (District 1 Nomination) 

18.      REAPPOINTMENT OF CESAR PORTILLO TO THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION (District 7 Nomination) 

19.      REAPPOINTMENT OF ROBERTA MARTINEZ TO THE LIBRARY COMMISSION (District 1 Nomination) 

20.      REAPPOINTMENT OF RENEE MORGAN-HAMPTON TO THE LIBRARY COMMISSION (District 3 Nomination) 

21.      REAPPOINTMENT OF KAREN WILLIAMS EVANS TO THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION (District 1 Nomination) 

22.      REAPPOINTMENT OF THELMA T. REYNA, PH.D. TO THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION (District 3 Nomination) 

23.      REAPPOINTMENT OF MICHELLE RICHARDSON-BAILEY TO THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION (Mayor Nomination) 

24.      REAPPOINTMENT OF PHIL HOPKINS TO THE PASADENA COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION BOARD (District 7 Nomination) 

25.      REAPPOINTMENT OF MARY SCHANDER TO THE PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY (At Large/District 6 Nomination) 

26.      REAPPOINTMENT OF ANN MARIE HICKAMBOTTOM TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION (District 1 Nomination) 

27.      REAPPOINTMENT OF ANDREW WILSON TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION (District 7 Nomination) 

28.      REAPPOINTMENT OF DON BREMNER TO THE RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION (Mayor Nomination) 

29.      REAPPOINTMENT OF KELLEY HOLMES TO THE RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION (District 7 Nomination) 

30.      REAPPOINTMENT OF CAROL BRAINERD TO THE SENIOR COMMISSION (Mayor Nomination) 

31.      REAPPOINTMENT OF ROBIN SALZER TO THE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION (District 3 Nomination) 

Advisory Bodies 

32.      RESOLUTION APPROVING ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADVISORY BOARD OF THE PASADENA TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (DISTRICT), DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY ASSESSMENTS AGAINST HOTEL AND MOTEL BUSINESSES WITHIN THE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011 AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE LEVY OF THE ASSESSMENTS FOR JUNE 21, 2010 AT 7:30 P.M.
Recommendation of Pasadena Center Operating Company
:  It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the annual report of the Advisory Board of the Pasadena Tourism Business Improvement District (District) for Fiscal Year 2011, declaring its intention to levy assessments against hotel and motel businesses within the District for Fiscal Year 2011 and setting a Public Hearing on the levy of the assessments on June 21, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. 

3189k

ORDINANCES                      

First Reading:   None 

Second Reading:   

33.      Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE BY THE CITY OF NOT TO EXCEED $45,000,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF CITY OF PASADENA ELECTRIC REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, 2010A SERIES, PAYABLE OUT OF THE LIGHT AND POWER FUND, AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A SIXTH SUPPLEMENT TO ELECTRIC REVENUE BOND FISCAL AGENT AGREEMENT, AN ESCROW AGREEMENT AND A CONTINUING DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT IN CONNECTION THEREWITH” (Introduced by Vice Mayor Gordo) 

415k

ORDINANCE 9913k

REVENUE BONDS PART 1 7020k

REVENUE BONDS PART 2 7856k

REVENUE BONDS PART 3 6684k

REVENUE BONDS PART 4 7902k

34.      Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 13.22 TO THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED “WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE” (Introduced by Councilmember Tornek) 

332k

ORDINANCE PART 1 2430k

ORDINANCE PART 2 2184k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 830k

INFORMATION ITEMS:  None

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

SCHEDULED
COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (Chair Victor Gordo, Steve Madison, Jacque Robinson, Terry Tornek)
Meets the first Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2nd Floor)

July 7, 2010

August 4, 2010

September 1, 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)

June 7, 2010 (Special joint budget meeting with City Council at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers)

June 14, 2010 (Special joint budget meeting with City Council at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers)

July 12, 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)

June 16, 2010

July 21, 2010

August 18, 2010

MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Margaret McAustin, Bill Bogaard, Terry Tornek)
Meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (Council Chambers, 2nd Floor)

June 8, 2010

June 22, 2010

July 13, 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)

June 7, 2010 (Cancelled)

July 5, 2010 (To be cancelled)

August 2, 2010


FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

June 14, 2010

June 21, 2010

June 28, 2010 (To be cancelled)

July 5, 2010 (To be cancelled)

July 12, 2010

July 19, 2010

July 26, 2010

August 2, 2010

August 9, 2010

August 16, 2010

August 23, 2010 (To be cancelled)

August 30, 2010 (To be cancelled)

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:

June 14, 2010, 7:30 P.M. – Continued Public Hearing: City Manager’s Recommended Fiscal Year 2011 Operating Budget and Fiscal Year 2011-2015 Capital Improvement Program

June 14, 2010, 7:30 P.M. – Continued Public Hearing: Annual Amendments to the General Fee Schedule

June 14, 2010, 7:30 p.m. – Amendment to Schedule of Taxes, Fees, and Charges for Fiscal Year 2011

June 14, 2010, 7:30 P.M. Consideration of Proposed Water Rate Adjustments to: (a) Reduce Block 4 Rates (b) Eliminate Block 5 Allocation and Rates
(c) Discontinue Block 5 Relief (d) Discontinue Refund or Credit of Water Purchased for Blocks 4 and 5, and (e) Increase the Purchased Water Adjustment Charge (PWAC) to Reflect Increased Costs for Water Purchased from the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) and Local Supplies.

June 21, 2010, 7:30 P.M. – Continued Public Hearing: City Manager’s Recommended Fiscal Year 2011 Operating Budget and Fiscal Year 2011-2015 Capital Improvement Program

June 21, 2010, 7:30 P.M. – Levy of Assessments Against Hotel and Motel Businesses for Fiscal Year 2011 in Connection with the Pasadena Tourism Business Improvement District

July 12, 2010, 7:30 P.M. – Designation of 1059 North Hill Avenue as a Landmark

July 26, 2010, 7:30 P.M. – Establishment of the Old Pasadena Management District Property-Based Business Improvement District

   COMMISSION VACANCIES 299k