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THE RECAP REFLECTS A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE COUNCIL ACTIONS, HOWEVER,
                                        IT DOES NOT REFLECT THE OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF THE COUNCIL WHICH WILL BE REFLECTED IN THE OFFICIAL MINUTES.        

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 AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL, THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION,
AND THE 457 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN TRUSTEES
APRIL 4, 2016 

Closed Session 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearing 6:45 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249
 

 A.   CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government
       Code Section 54956.8
       Property Locations:  1001 Rose Bowl Drive and 1133 Rosemont Avenue, Pasadena, CA
       Agency Negotiators:  Steve Mermell, Darryl Dunn, and Dan Barrett
       Negotiating Party: Paul Tollett, Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG)
       Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment 

B.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Pasadena Police Officers Association v. City of Pasadena
LASC Case No.: BC556464 

C.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representative: Steve Mermell and Jennifer Curtis
Employee Organization: American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 858 (AFSCME)           

D.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending
litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) 
Name of Case: Zusser Company, Inc. v. City of Pasadena, et al.
LASC Case No.: BC560650    

 

 

City Manager/Executive Director 

1.      ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION TO REPORT THE VALUE OF EMPLOYER  PAID MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS (EPMC) FOR THE SAFETY EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE PASADENA MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt an amended resolution to report the value of Employer Paid Member Contributions (EPMC) for safety employees represented by the Pasadena Management Association. 

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RESOLUTION 88k

2.     PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL (CHP) FOR SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FOR NEW YEAR’S ACTIVITIES AND MAJOR EVENTS
Recommendation:
(1)      Find the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the General Rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment;
(2)      Authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into a contract, not-to-exceed $500,000 per year, with the California Highway Patrol for supplemental law enforcement services for New Year’s activities and special events, for a period of two years;
(3)      Authorize the Interim City Manager to extend the contract for up to two additional one-year periods not-to-exceed $500,000 per year without further City Council authorization; and
(4)      The proposed contract is exempt from competitive bidding and competitive selection pursuant to City Charter, Section 1002(H), and Pasadena Municipal Code, Section 4.08.049(A)(3), contracts with other government entities. 

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City Council 

3.     APPOINTMENT OF CAROLINA ROMO TO THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION
        (District 2 Nomination) 

4.     RESIGNATION OF DARRELL COZEN FROM THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION EFFECTIVE APRIL 15, 2016 (District 6 Nomination) 

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5.     RESIGNATION OF THOMAS MAJICH FROM THE PASADENA COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION BOARD (District 2 Nomination) 

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City Clerk/Secretary 

6.      APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

March 2, 2016	Special Joint Meeting with Supervisor Antonovich
March 7, 2016	Deferred Compensation Plan Trustees
March 7, 2016	City Council
March 7, 2016	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
March 14, 2016	City Council
March 14, 2016	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
March 21, 2016	City Council
March 21, 2016	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
March 28, 2016	City Council
March 28, 2016	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

7.      RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA          

Claim No. 12,599	Jonathan A. Ross, Esq., Bradley & Gmelich, representing Citigroup Global Markets, Citigroup Management Corp., and Citibank, N.A.	$    25,000.00+
Claim No. 12,600	Matthew Williamson,	2,010.23
Claim No. 12,601	Mark M. Baida	359.53
Claim No. 12,602	Grace Lee	600.00
Claim No. 12,603	Christal Cathern	69.00
Claim No. 12,604	Regina Burks	10,000.00+
Claim No. 12,605	Law Offices of Jeffrey R. Lamb, representing Nicole Comas	25,000.00+
Claim No. 12,606	Concord Utility Services	Not stated
Claim No. 12,607	Ruth J. Tedmori	5,080.40
Claim No. 12,608	Farmers Insurance as subrogee for Nagi Garabet	1,437.87
Claim No. 12,609	Robert L. Wehrle	23,390.32
Claim No. 12,610	State Farm Insurance as subrogee for Dennis D. Donahue	Not stated
Claim No. 12,611	Bryant Lyles	497.28
Claim No. 12,612	Tony S. Sadri, Attorney At Law, representing Serafin Garcia	10,000.00+

8.          PUBLIC HEARING SET            

             April 25, 2016, 7:00 p.m. – Zoning Code Amendment: Neighborhood District Overlay Zone (ND) 

             May 2, 2016, 7:00 p.m. – Appeal of the Board of Zoning Appeals’ Decision on Hillside Development  
  Permit No. 6347 Regarding the Property Located at 1835 Kaweah Drive 

 

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

Public Safety Committee 

9.     PUBLIC HEARING: Certification of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the arroyo seco Music and Arts Festival and Related Project Approvals
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council conduct a public hearing to consider the following actions:
(1)    Adopt a resolution certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) and adopt a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for a music and arts festival to occur in the Rose Bowl and on Brookside Golf Course;
(2)    Adopt a resolution adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations for a music and arts festival to occur in the Rose Bowl and on Brookside Golf Course;
(3)    Authorize the General Manager of the Rose Bowl Operating Company (RBOC) to finalize negotiations and enter into a License Agreement of up to 20 years between the RBOC/City of Pasadena and Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) for the Arroyo Seco Music and Arts Festival;
(4)    Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination with the Los Angeles County Recorder within  5 days; and
(5)    Conduct first reading of an ordinance amending the Pasadena Municipal Code Section 3.32 (Arroyo Seco Public Lands Ordinance) to increase the number of displacement events from 12 to 15 per year without requiring further approval of the City Council and to allow amplified sound and increased uses on the Brookside Golf Course to accommodate the Arroyo Seco Music and Arts Festival (See Item No. 10 below).
Recommendation of the Rose Bowl Operating Company: As required by the Operating Agreement between the City and the Rose Bowl Operating Company (“RBOC”), on March 24, 2016, the RBOC Board of Directors reviewed the proposed amendment to Title 3, the license agreement overview and the FEIR, and formally recommended approval of each by the City Council. Members of the public asked questions at the time, and while oral responses were given, further elaboration is provided in Attachment D of the agenda report. 

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PLANNING DEPARTMENT MEETING PRESENTATION 6385k
 

       RBOC_POWERPOINT PRESENTATION 7211k

ATTACHMENT A 245k
ATTACHMENT B:  http://cityofpasadena.net/Arroyo_Seco_Music_and_Arts_Festival/

ATTACHMENTS C & D 1420k

RESOLUTION CERTIFYING FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) 250k
   EXHIBIT A 3232k
   EXHIBIT B 621k

RESOLUTION ADOPTING STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS 179k

CORRESPONDENCE 466k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 14998k

City Manager 

City Council 

First Reading:   

10.   Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 3 (CIVIC EVENTS AND FACILITIES) TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF DISPLACEMENT EVENTS IN THE ARROYO SECO AND CLARIFY THE PERMITTED USES RELATED TO THE BROOKSIDE GOLF COURSE AREA” (See related Item No. 9) 

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ORDINANCE 161k

Second Reading:  None