ATTACHMENTS TO THE STAFF REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING AT THE PASADENA PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND CITY CLERK'S OFFICE.
AGENDA CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION APRIL 9, 2001
Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M. Public Meeting 6:30 P.M. Public Hearings begin at 8:00 P.M. Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room 247
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSIONS (To be heard at 5:30 p.m., and/or at the conclusion of the meeting)
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Negotiator: Karyn Ezell Employee Organization: Pasadena Police Sargeants Association
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9, Consideration of Initiation of Litigation: Two potential cases
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 12 (below) "Public Comment (continued)". Please limit comments to 3 minutes each.
A. MS. TAHRA GORAYA - PRESENTATION BY DAY ONE YOUTH ADVOCATES REGARDING ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH 102k
3. OLD BUSINESS
A. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IN EMPLOYMENT ANNUAL REPORT: JULY 1, 1999 - JUNE 30, 2000 Recommendation of City Manager: Receive and file the annual report. 623k
B. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IN CONTRACTING ANNUAL REPORT - CALENDAR YEAR 2000 Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Receive the Affirmative Action in Contracting Annual Report for Calendar Year 2000; (2) Direct the City Attorney to review the Affirmative Action in Contracting Ordinance and associated rules and regulations and to make recommendations regarding any suggested changes; (3) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an amendment to the Ordinance that provides for the Affirmative Action in Contracting Annual Report to be submitted in a calendar year fashion. 623k
C. RECOMMENDATION TO DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.250 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD A NEW SECTION 2.250.180 REGARDING RECIPROCITY WITH THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM Recommendation of City Manager: Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending Chapter 2.250 of the Pasadena Municipal Code to add a new Section 2.250.180 regarding reciprocity with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). 196k
D. APPROVAL OF FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 25562 TO SUBDIVIDE AN EXISTING LOT AT 1465 SAN PASQUAL STREET Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution to: (1) Approve the final map for Parcel Map No. 25562. (2) Accept the offer of an easement for public utility purposes as shown on Parcel Map No. 25562. (3) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the Certificate on the map showing the City's approval of said map and acceptance of said easement. 172k
4. 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 (No items)
B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - February 26, 2001 - March 5, 2001 (Canceled)
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8741 Kon Leung $ 11,917.00 Claim No. 8742 Faye Canada Unknown Claim No. 8743 Dejuan Turrentine Unknown Claim No. 8744 Grace D. Robinson Unknown Claim No. 8745 Shoghig Nazarian 8,420.00 Claim No. 8746 Ketasha Barber Unknown Claim No. 8747 Edith Cristea Unknown
(3) Public Hearing Set
May 21, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Amendment to Taxes, Fees & Charges
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Business Enterprise Committee B. Deregulation Committee
(1) Conduct first reading of "AMENDMENT TO THE LIGHT AND POWER RATE ORDINANCE, CHAPTERS 13.04.095(C), 13.04.096, AND 13.04.170 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE, TO REPLACE THE ENERGY COST ADJUSTMENT CHARGE (ECAC) AND DIRECT ACCESS ENERGY CREDIT (DAEC) WITH THE FOLLOWING CHARGES: ENERGY CHARGE; TRANSMISSION ACCESS CHARGE (TAC); AND DIRECT ACCESS TRANSITION CHARGE (DATC)" 368k
(2) AMENDMENT TO LIGHT AND POWER RATE ORDINANCE TO INCLUDE TEMPORARY ENERGY CONSERVATION INCENTIVE MECHANISM (ECIM) Recommendation of City Manager: Direct the City Attorney to prepare an amendment to the Light and Power Rate Ordinance of the Pasadena Municipal Code to include a temporary Energy Conservation Incentive Mechanism (ECIM) through October 2001. The objective of the ECIM program is to reduce electrical consumption in Pasadena by 10-20% this summer on a voluntary basis through new rate incentives. 387k
C. Finance/Audit Committee
(1) APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH CONRAD AND ASSOCIATES, LLP, FOR AUDIT SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-2003 Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the public accounting firm of Conrad and Associates, LLP to perform the annual audits of the financial statements of the City of Pasadena, the Pasadena Community Development Commission, the Rose Bowl Operating Company, and the Pasadena Center Operating Company. The proposed contract is exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services. 372k
(2) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ENFORCEMENT TECHNOLOGIES INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $90,000 FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A PARKING CITATION SYSTEM Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, without competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services, with Enforcement Technologies Inc., for an amount not to exceed $90,000 for the implementation of a parking citation system. 214k
D. Legislative Policy Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND ZONE CHANGE FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 1703-1735 OUTPOST LANE Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Approve the Environmental Exemption (Attachment 1 of the agenda report); (2) Adopt the findings that the zone change from Open Space to RS-2 HD (Single-Family Residential District, two units per acre, Hillside District Overlay) and General Plan Amendment from Open Space to Low Density Residential (0-6 dwelling units/net acre) is consistent with the goals and objectives of the General Plan and the purposes of Title 17; (3) Approve the General Plan Amendment from Open Space to Low Density Residential (Attachment 2 of the agenda report) (4) Approve the Zone Change from OS (Open Space) to RS-2 HD (Single-Family Residential, Hillside District Overlay) (Attachment 3 of the agenda report); and (5) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption with the Los Angeles County Recorder (Attachment 4 of the agenda report). 566k
B. PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSED ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO THE PD-21 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT-21, MONTGOMERY ENGINEERING) ZONING DISTRICT FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 270-280 NORTH MADISON AVENUE Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Approve the Initial Environmental Study and Negative Declaration (Attachment 1 of the agenda report); (2) Approve the De Minimis Impact Finding on the State Fish and Wildlife Habitat (Attachment 2 of the agenda report); (3) Adopt the findings that the proposed zoning code amendment is consistent with the policies of the General Plan and the purposes of Title 17; (4) Approve the zoning code amendment and amended development standards to the PD-21 (Planned Development-21, Montgomery Engineering) zoning district (Attachment 3 of the agenda report); (5) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending the PD-21 (Planned Development-21, Montgomery Engineering) zoning district; and (6) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination and a Certificate of Fee Exemption for the California Department of Fish and Game, with the Los Angeles County Recorder (Attachment 4 of the agenda report). 656k
C. PUBLIC HEARING: ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO REQUIRE A MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SMALL RECYCLING COLLECTION FACILITY AND TO ALLOW THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF EXISTING AND NEW FACILITIES Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Adopt a determination that the proposed project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); (b) Adopt an amendment that would require a minor conditional use permit for the establishment of a Small Recycling Collection Facility and to allow the Zoning Administrator to have an annual review of existing and new facilities; (c) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to Title 17 to codify the amendments. Recommendation of Planning Commission: On February 14, 2001, the Planning Commission reviewed the staff recommendation and voted unanimously to recommend approval of this amendment to the City Council. 345k
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) REAPPOINTMENT OF LONETTE S. RAPPOPORT TO THE ARTS COMMISSION, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2001 (District 4 Appointment)
B. City Manager
(1) JOINT ACTION: APPROVE THE REFINED CONCEPT PLAN FOR THE PASADENA CIVIC CENTER/MID-TOWN DISTRICT DESIGN PROJECT Recommendation of City Manager & Chief Executive Officer: It is recommended that the City Council/Community Development Commission approve the Amended "Refined Concept Plan for the Pasadena Civic Center/Mid-town District Design Project" (Attachment 4 and addendum of the agenda report). 535k
(2) AMENDMENT TO THE SALARY RESOLUTION TO REVISE TITLES AND CONTROL RATES OF VARIOUS EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT CLASSIFICATIONS Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a Salary Resolution amendment to the Executive Management Section of the Salary Resolution, effective April 9, 2001, to accomplish the following: (a) Establish a new classification Director of Planning and Development and delete the classifications Director of Housing and Development and Director of Planning and Permitting; (b) Revise the control rate for General Manager of Water and Power; (c) Delete reference to a control rate amount for the classifications City Manager, City Attorney/City Prosecutor, and City Clerk; and (d) Revise the control rate for Chief Prosecutor. 368k
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - February 26, 2001 - March 5, 2001 (Canceled)
B. JOINT ACTION: APPROVE THE REFINED CONCEPT PLAN FOR THE PASADENA CIVIC CENTER/MID-TOWN DISTRICT DESIGN PROJECT (See Item 7.B.1.) 9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING CHAPTER 10.41 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE ("PREFERENTIAL PARKING") BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 10.41.095 REGARDING PREFERENTIAL PARKING PERMITS" 208k
(2) Conduct first reading of "AMENDMENT TO THE LIGHT AND POWER RATE ORDINANCE, CHAPTERS 13.04.095(C), 13.04.096, AND 13.04.170 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE, TO REPLACE THE ENERGY COST ADJUSTMENT CHARGE (ECAC) AND DIRECT ACCESS ENERGY CREDIT (DAEC) WITH THE FOLLOWING CHARGES: ENERGY CHARGE; TRANSMISSION ACCESS CHARGE (TAC); AND DIRECT ACCESS TRANSITION CHARGE (DATC)" (See Item 5.B.1.)
B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING SECTIONS 9.36.020 AND 9.36.220(C) OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING NOISE RESTRICTIONS" (Introduced by Councilmember Little) 119k
10. INFORMATION ITEMS
A. UPDATE ON ELECTRIC POWER ISSUES AND THE IMPACT ON PASADENA CUSTOMERS (Oral report)
B. PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT "GATEWAY AT HUNTINGTON," 30 WEST CALIFORNIA BOULEVARD Recommendation of City Manager: This report is being provided for information purposes only at this time. 592k
11. COMMUNICATIONS - None
12. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
13. CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)
14. ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULE
COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES
BUSINESS ENTERPRISE COMMITTEE
Meets
the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in Council
Conference Room 240
Apr 18, 2001
May 2, 2001
May 16, 2001
DEREGULATION COMMITTEE
Meets
the first and third Wednesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. in Council
Conference Room 240
Apr 18, 2001
May 2, 2001
May 16, 2001
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Meets
the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in Finance
Department Conference Room 345
Apr 9, 2001
Apr 23, 2001
May 7, 2001 (Special Joint Meeting w/City Council, 2:00 p.m., Council Chamber)
May 14, 2001 (Special Joint Meeting w/City Council, 2:00 p.m., Council Chamber)
May 21, 2001 (Special Joint Meeting w/City Council, 2:00 p.m., Council Chamber)
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Meets
the third Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Conference
Room 240
Apr 17, 2001
May 15, 2001
Jun 19, 2001
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Meets
the first and third Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m. in the Management
Conference Room 323
Apr 16, 2001
May 7, 2001 (To be canceled)
May
21, 2001 (To be canceled)
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
Apr. 16, 2001 (To be canceled)
Apr. 23, 2001
Apr. 30, 2001
May 7, 2001 (Council Reorganization Meeting)
May 14, 2001
May 21, 2001
May 28, 2001 (To be canceled)
Jun 4, 2001
Jun 11, 2001
Jun 18, 2001
Jun 25, 2001
FUTURE
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
April 23, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Amendments to the General
Fee Schedule (Cost of
Service Study Annual Adjustments)
April 23,
2001, 8:30 p.m. - Zoning code amendment to require a
share of affordable
housing in residential and mixed-use development projects ("inclusionary
housing
code amendment")
April 23, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - First Lutheran Church Landmark District Designation
April 30,
2001, 8:00 p.m. - FY 2002 Operating Budget and FY
2002-2006 Capital
Improvement Budget
May 14,
2001, 8:00 p.m. - Establishment of Playhouse District
Association Property
and Business Improvement District
May 14,
2001, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: Call for
Review of Variance
No. 11319, the Raymond Theater at 121-129 North Raymond Avenue
May 21, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Schedule of Taxes, Fees & Charges