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 AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017 

Closed Session 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearings 7:00 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249

Teleconference Location:
Fairmont Orchid
Business Center
1 North Kaniku Drive
Kohala Coast, Hawaii
Hawaii, 96743


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:   221 E. WALNUT STREET, Pasadena, CA
Agency Negotiator:  Steve Mermell
Negotiating Party:  Larry Sue
Under Negotiation:  Price and terms of payment 

B.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY
NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property Location:   1150 Sierra Madre Villa, Pasadena CA
Agency Negotiator:  Steve Mermell
Negotiating Party:  John Wicker
Under Negotiation:  Price and terms of payment
   

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.      ADOPT A RESOLUTION FOR THE SUMMARY VACATION OF A PORTION OF LAND FRONTING PROPERTY AT 444 NORTH FAIR OAKS AVENUE
Recommendation:

(1)
      Certify the summary vacation to be categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19, Class 1, Section 15301, Existing Facilities, and Class 12, Section 15312, Surplus Government Property Sales, and authorize the City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption for the summary vacation with the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office; and
(2)
      Adopt a resolution summarily vacating a portion of land fronting the property at 444 North Fair Oaks Avenue pursuant to Sections 8331 and 8334 of the California Streets and Highways Code. 

355k


RESOLUTION 2093k

ATTACHMENTS A & B 1762k

ATTACHMENT C 655k

ATTACHMENT D 3802k

ATTACHMENT E 310k

2.      APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 73639 FOR SUBDIVISION OF FIVE EXISTING AIRSPACE PARCELS TO CREATE EIGHT AIRSPACE PARCELS FOR MIXED-USE PURPOSES AT 260 – 386 EAST COLORADO BOULEVARD
Recommendation:

(1)
      Adopt a resolution to approve final Tract Map No. 73639 for the subdivision of five existing airspace parcels to create eight airspace parcels for mixed-use purposes;
(2)
      Accept the offer of dedication for public sidewalk 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 tentative map was approved on February 17, 2016 by the Subdivision Hearing Officer, to be recorded within three years. 

303k

RESOLUTION 1974k

3.      EXTENSION OF CONTRACT NO. 21192 WITH T2 SYSTEMS, INC., FOR AN INTEGRATED PARKING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Recommendation:

(1)
      Find that the extension of Contract No. 21192 with T2 Systems, Inc., (T2) is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), General Rule;
(2)
      Authorize the City Manager to extend Contract No. 21192 with T2, for an integrated parking management system through no later than October 31, 2018, for an additional contract amount of $99,887, including a 10% contingency, as detailed in the Fiscal Impact section of the agenda report; and
(3)
      To the extent this transaction could be considered a separate procurement subject to competitive selection, grant the proposed contract with T2 an exemption from the Competitive Selection process set forth in the Competitive Bidding and Purchasing Ordinance pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City’s best interests are served. 

189k

TPA 61k

4.      FINANCE COMMITTEE: RECOGNITION AND APPROPRIATION OF REAL ESTATE FRAUD PROTECTION GRANT (REFPG)
(1)    Find that acceptance of this grant is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 21065 of CEQA and Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines and, as such, no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required for the project; and
(2)    Amend the Police Department’s Fiscal Year 2018 Operating Budget by recognizing revenue and appropriating expenditures of $24,267.32 in grant funds awarded by Los Angeles County to the Department to support the investigation, prosecution, and crime prevention related to real estate fraud related cases. 

197k

5.      FINANCE COMMITTEE: RECOGNIZE AND APPROPRIATE $125,000 OF THE KRESGE FOUNDATION GRANT FUNDS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT’S FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2018 OPERATING BUDGET
(1)    Find that the proposed action is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 21065 of CEQA and Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines and, as such, no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required for the project; and
(2)    Recognize and appropriate $125,000 to the Public Health Department’s FY 2018 Operating Budget. 

210k

6.      FINANCE COMMITTEE: AMENDMENT AGREEMENT OF COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (CHDO) RENTAL HOUSING REHABILITATION LOAN AGREEMENT WITH ABODE COMMUNITY HOUSING FOR THE CENTENNIAL PLACE INTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
Recommendation:
 

(1)
      Find that the proposed expanded scope of interior rehabilitation of the 144-unit Centennial Place affordable rental housing project at 235 East Holly Street (the “Project”) does not have a significant effect on the environment and has been determined to be categorically exempt under Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the State California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), and, specifically, Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines;
(2)
      Appropriate $314,200 from the unappropriated fund balance of the Home Investment Partnership Act (“HOME”) program to the Centennial Place Interior Rehabilitation Project;
(3)
      Approve key business terms of the proposed amendment agreement between the City and Abode Community Housing for the Centennial Place Interior Rehabilitation Project as described in the agenda report; and
(4)
      Authorize the City Manager to execute, and the City Clerk to attest, any and all documents necessary to effectuate the staff recommendation.        

403k

TPA 184k

City Council 

7.      APPOINTMENT OF EVAN KENDAL McCRARY TO THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN (District 1 Nomination) 

City Clerk/Secretary 

8.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

August 28, 2017

City Council

August 28, 2017

Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

September 4, 2017

City Council

September 4, 2017

Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community
Development Commission

September 11, 2017

City Council

September 11, 2017

Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community
Development Commission

9.         RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA          

Claim No. 12,959

Daniel Paz

$       Not stated

Claim No. 12,960

Maria Theresa Lopez

              382.49

Claim No. 12,961

The Law Offices of Julius Johnson representing Tyree C. Collier

         25,000.00+

Claim No. 12,962

Donna Sider

              210.00

Claim No. 12,963

Thon Beck Vanni Callahan & Powell representing Adelaide Palmstrom

         Not stated

Claim No. 12,964

Southern California Gas Company

         Not stated

Claim No. 12,965

AT&T

           1,726.76

 

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:  

10.  CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: CALL FOR REVIEW OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS’ DECISION ON VARIANCE NO. 11824 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 615 LINDA VISTA AVENUE
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council refer the matter back to the Hearing Officer for consideration of a revised project.
 

156k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 102k

11.  PUBLIC HEARING: RECOMMENDED WATER RATE ADJUSTMENTS AND CHANGES TO THE WATER RATE STRUCTURE
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council continue the Public Hearing to October 16, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. 

12.  PUBLIC HEARING: DESIGNATION OF THE HOUSE AT 701 LINDA VISTA AVENUE AS A LANDMARK
Recommendation:

(1)
       Find that the designation of a historic resource is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA State Guidelines Section 15308: Class 8 – Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment);
(2)
        Find that the Schonbach House at 701 Linda Vista Avenue meets Criterion “C” for designation as a landmark (Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) Section 17.62.040) because it embodies the distinctive characteristics of a locally significant property type, architectural style and period and represents the work of an architect whose work is of significance to the City.  It is a locally significant example of a Mid-Century Modern style house designed by architect Leland Evison;
(3)
        Adopt a resolution approving a Declaration of Landmark Designation for 701 Linda Vista Avenue, Pasadena, California;
(4)
        Authorize the Mayor to execute the Declaration of Landmark Designation for 701 Linda Vista Avenue, Pasadena, California; and
(5)
        Direct the City Clerk to record the declaration with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
Recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission
:
At its regular meeting of August 1, 2017, the Historic Preservation Commission recommended that the City Council approve the designation of 701 Linda Vista Avenue as a landmark under Criterion C of PMC Section 17.62.040. 

573k

RESOLUTION 2199k

ATTACHMENTS A & B 4145k

ATTACHMENTS C & D 1888k

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

13.  PUBLIC HEARING: DESIGNATION OF THE HOUSE AT 851 FAIRFIELD CIRCLE AS A LANDMARK
Recommendation:

(1)
        Find that the designation of a historic resource is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA State Guidelines Section 15308: Class 8 – Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment);
(2)
        Find that the house and garage at 851 Fairfield Circle meet landmark designation Criterion “C” in Pasadena Municipal Code (P.M.C.) Section 17.62.040(C)(2)(c) because they embody the distinctive characteristics of a locally significant property type, architectural style and period and represent the work of an architect whose work is of significance to the City. They are intact examples of a two-story Arts and Crafts Period House and Garage designed by Reginald Johnson;
(3)
        Adopt a resolution approving a Declaration of Landmark Designation for 851 Fairfield Circle, Pasadena, California;
(4)
        Authorize the Mayor to execute the Declaration of Landmark Designation for 851 Fairfield Circle, Pasadena, California; and
(5)
        Direct the City Clerk to record the declaration with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
Recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission
:
At its regular meeting of August 1, 2017, the Historic Preservation Commission recommended that the City Council approve the designation of 851 Fairfield Circle as a landmark under Criterion C of PMC Section 17.62.040. 

556k

RESOLUTION 1500k

ATTACHMENTS A & B 1829k

ATTACHMENTS C & D 1178k

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

City Manager 

City Council 

ORDINANCES                     

First Reading:   

Second Reading:   

14.    Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 4 (REVENUE AND FINANCE) OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO MODIFY THE TRAFFIC REDUCTION AND TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT FEE AND LIST OF IMPROVEMENTS” (Introduced by Councilmember Hampton) 

104k

ORDINANCE 5363k

15.    Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING CODE) OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO SINGLE FAMILY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN HILLSIDE OVERLAY DISTRICTS” (Introduced by Councilmember Hampton) 

110k

ORDINANCE 4514k

INFORMATION ITEM

16.    5 MINUTE CITY ATTORNEY BRIEFING QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS AND DUE PROCESS
Recommendation: This report is intended to provide information to the City Council, no action is required. 

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

BRIEF REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES/REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

 

ADJOURNMENT

SCHEDULED
COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (Chair Victor Gordo, Tyron Hampton, Steve Madison, Andy Wilson)

Meets the third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2nd Floor)

October 17, 2017

November 21, 2017

December 19, 2017

FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Mayor Terry Tornek, Victor Gordo, John J. Kennedy, 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)

September 25, 2017

October 9, 2017

October 23, 2017

LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Terry Tornek, Steve Madison, Gene Masuda)

Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2nd Floor)

September 26, 2017

October 24, 2017

November 14, 2017 (Special meeting)

MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Margaret McAustin, Tyron Hampton, Terry Tornek, Andy Wilson)

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)

September 26, 2017

October 10, 2017 (To be cancelled)

October 24, 2017

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair John J. Kennedy, Tyron Hampton, Steve Madison, Terry Tornek)

Meets the first Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m. and the third Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (Council Chamber, 2nd Floor)

October 2, 2017

October 18, 2017

November 6, 2017

FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

 

October 2, 2017

October 9, 2017 (To be cancelled)

October 16, 2017

October 23, 2017

October 30, 2017

November 6, 2017

November 13, 2017

November 20, 2017

November 27, 2017 (To be cancelled)

December 4, 2017

December 11, 2017

December 18, 2017 (To be cancelled)

December 25, 2017 (To be cancelled)

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:

October 2, 2017, 7:00 p.m. - Zoning Code Amendment to Add Regulations for Short-Term Rentals

October 2, 2017, 7:00 p.m. - Designation of the House at 95 Tustin Road as a Landmark

October 2, 2017, 7:00 p.m. - Designation of the House at 1500 Normandy Drive as a Historic Monument

October 16, 2017, 7:00 p.m. - Designation of Craftsman Heights as a Landmark District

 
                                                                                                                               COMMISSION VACANCIES 21k