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 AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JANUARY 26, 2015 

Closed Session 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearing 7:00 P.M.

Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249 

Teleconference Location: 

Washington Loews Madison Hotel
1177 15th Street Northwest,
Washington, DC 20005

Business Center
 

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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property Location: 1207 East Green Street, Pasadena, CA

Agency Negotiators: Michael J. Beck and Steve Mermell
Negotiating Party: Wendy Mendoza
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
 

B.        CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to
Government Code
Section 54957 and CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Employee Title and Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney/City Prosecutor
City Representative: Steve Madison
 

C.        CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957 and CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Employee Title and Unrepresented Employee: City Clerk 
City Representative: Bill Bogaard
 

D.        CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6             Agency Designated Representatives: Michael J. Beck and Kristi Recchia
Employee Organization: Pasadena Management Association (PMA)
 

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 Manager/Executive Director 

1.      CONTRACT AWARD TO ELECNOR BELCO ELECTRIC, INC., FOR INSTALLATION OF IN-FILL LIGHTING ON EAST COLORADO BOULEVARD  - PHASE II FROM HILL AVENUE TO ALLEN AVENUE, FEDERAL-AID PROJECT – STPL 5064(077), FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO- EXCEED $770,000
Recommendation:

(1)
      Find that on April 8, 2013, the City Council acknowledged the project to be exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines in accordance with Title 14, Chapter 3, Class 1, Section 15301, minor alterations of existing public facilities involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that previously existing at the time of the lead agency’s determination, and find that there are no changes to the project, changed circumstances, or new information that would warrant further environmental review; and
(2)
      Accept the bid dated January 14, 2015, submitted by Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc., in response to the Specifications for the Installation of In-fill Lighting on East Colorado Boulevard-Phase II from Hill Avenue to Allen Avenue, and authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract for an amount not to exceed $770,000. 

190k

2.      APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 072678 FOR CREATION OF 34 RESIDENTIAL AIR PARCELS AT 285-290 NORTH WILSON AVENUE, 1065 LOCUST STREET, AND 273-295 NORTH MAR VISTA AVENUE
Recommendation:

(1)
      Adopt a resolution to approve Final Tract Map No. 072678;
(2)
      Accept the offer of easement dedications from the property owner for street purposes as shown on said map; and
(3)
      Authorize the City Clerk to execute the certificate on the map showing the City’s approval of said map.
Recommendation of the Hearing Officer:
The subject vesting tentative map was approved on August 6, 2014 by the Subdivision Hearing Officer, to be recorded within two years.

183k      

RESOLUTION 40k

ATTACHMENTS A & B 395k

3.      ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR HOUSING-RELATED PARKS PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS
Recommendation:
(1)    Adopt a resolution authorizing the City to submit a grant application to the State of California under the Housing-Related Parks (“HRP”) Program; and
(2)    Authorize the City Manager or his designee to approve any documents in connection with the HRP grant application or, in the event that the City receives an award, any HRP grant contract documents that may be required by the State. 

116k

RESOLUTION 87k

City Council 

4.      RESIGNATION OF DARLA DYSON FROM THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN (District 2 Nomination) 

18k

5.      RESIGNATION OF CHRIS GUTIERREZ FROM THE SENIOR COMMISSION (District 2 Nomination) 

25k

6.      APPOINTMENT OF LAURA C. ROMERO TO THE SENIOR COMMISSION (District 7 Nomination) 

7.      APPROVAL OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT – CITY ATTORNEY/CITY PROSECUTOR – MICHELE BEAL BAGNERIS         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve a new employment agreement for City Attorney/City Prosecutor Michele Beal Bagneris, which sets forth the terms and conditions of the employment agreement between the parties. It is further recommended that the Mayor be authorized to sign the employment agreement to reflect City Council approved changes. 

141k

ATTACHMENT 1 387k

8.     APPROVAL OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT – CITY CLERK – MARK JOMSKY
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council approve a new employment agreement for City Clerk Mark Jomsky, which sets forth the terms and conditions of the employment agreement between the parties. It is further recommended that the Mayor be authorized to sign the employment agreement to reflect City Council approved changes.

121k        

ATTACHMENT 1 368k

City Attorney 

City Clerk/Secretary 

9.         RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA          

Claim No. 12,329

Leonila Joanino      

       $2,000.00   

Claim No. 12,330

Rafael Villagrana

      Not Stated

Claim No. 12,331

Nora Liu

      Not Stated

Claim No. 12,332

Bianca C. Amezcua

            352.90

Claim No. 12,333

Virginia Gentles

         25,000.00+

Claim No. 12,334

Corey L. Cox

     Not Stated

Claim No. 12,335

Marcus Johns

      16,209.95

Claim No. 12,336

Richard Reyes

4,000.00

Claim No. 12,337

Claudia Roa

     Not Stated

Claim No. 12,338

Walter Tyrrel Shatford IV

     Not Stated

Claim No. 12,339

Mid-Century Insurance Company as subrogee of Kenya McClendon

           948.22

Claim No. 12,340

Nick Brandsrud

        25,000.00+

Claim No. 12,341

Charlesetta Collins King

        1,398.90

 

OLD BUSINESS:  None   

 

REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

Public Safety Committee 

PUBLIC HEARING:  7:00 P.M.

10.    CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:  ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 17.50.220 (RECYCLING FACILITIES)
Recommendation:

(1)
          Find that the proposed amendments to the Zoning Code are categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15308 – Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment;
(2)
          Adopt the Findings of Consistency with the General Plan (Attachment B to the agenda report);
(3)
          Approve the proposed Zoning Code Amendments as contained in the agenda report; and
(4)
          Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF TITLE 17 (THE ZONING CODE) OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD NEW DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONAL STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO RECYCLING FACILITIES AND TO REQUIRE EXISTING AND NEW FACILITIES TO OBTAIN CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS” 

337k

ATTACHMENTS A THRU C 384k

ATTACHMENT D 1211k

ATTACHMENT E 2156k

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

City Manager

City Council 

11.    CONSIDERATION OF A CALL FOR REVIEW OF A HEARING OFFICER DECISION TO THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS REGARDING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 6224 ALLOWING FOR THE OPERATION OF A “VEHICLE SERVICES – VEHICLE EQUIPMENT REPAIR” WITHIN THE CG (COMMERCIAL GENERAL) ZONING DISTRICT,  FOR A PROJECT LOCATED AT 1571 EAST WALNUT STREET (Councilmember McAustin) 

723k

ORDINANCES                     

First Reading:  

12.    Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF TITLE 17 (THE ZONING CODE) OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD NEW DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONAL STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO RECYCLING FACILITIES AND TO REQUIRE EXISTING AND NEW FACILITIES TO OBTAIN CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS”  (See related Item No.10) 

89k

ORDINANCE 880k

Second Reading:  None 

INFORMATION ITEM

13.    UPDATE ON MANSIONIZATION AND NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY STUDY
Recommendation:
This report is provided for information only.  No action is required.  

191k

ATTACHMENT 1 59k

CORRESPONDENCE 4301k

BRIEF REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES/REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

SCHEDULED
COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (Chair Victor Gordo, Steve Madison, Gene Masuda, Jacque Robinson)
Meets the first Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2nd Floor)

February 2, 2015

March 2, 2015

April 6, 2015

FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Terry Tornek, Bill Bogaard, Victor Gordo, 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 Chamber, 2nd floor)

January 26, 2015 (To be cancelled)

February 2, 2015 (Special meeting)

February 9, 2015

LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Bill Bogaard, Steve Madison, Jacque Robinson)
Meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S039 (Fair Oaks Conference Room, Basement)

January 28, 2015 (To be cancelled)

February 25, 2015

March 25, 2015

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 Chamber, 2nd Floor)

January 27, 2015

February 10, 2015

February 24, 2015

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair Jacque Robinson, John J. Kennedy, Steve Madison, Gene Masuda)
Meets the third Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (Council Chamber, 2nd Floor)

February 16, 2015 (To be cancelled)

March 16, 2015

April 20, 2015

FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

 

January 26, 2015

February 2, 2015

February 9, 2015 (Special Joint Meeting with the Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education)

February 16, 2015 (To be cancelled)

February 23, 2015

March 2, 2015

March 9, 2015 (To be cancelled)

March 16, 2015

March 23, 2015

March 25, 2015 (Special Joint Meeting with Supervisor Antonovich)

March 30, 2015

April 6, 2015 (To be cancelled)

April 13, 2015

April 20, 2015 (To be cancelled)

April 27, 2015

May 4, 2015 (Organizational Meeting of the City Council)

May 11, 2015

May 18, 2015

May 25, 2015 (To be cancelled)

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:

March 16, 2015, 7:00 p.m. – Approval and Submittal of the Public Housing Agency Annual Plan (2015) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
 

                                                                                   COMMISSION VACANCIES 16k