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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 25, 2002
Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 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 REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Attorney
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION
Name of Case: Liney Hamilton v. City of Pasadena, et al.
LASC Case No. GCO14700
C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 300 West Green Street, Pasadena
Agency Negotiator: Richard Bruckner
Negotiating parties: Legacy Partners
D. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 300 East Green Street, Pasadena
Negotiators: Cynthia Kurtz, Richard Bruckner; Pasadena Ice Skating Center,
Inc.
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. MR. RAYMOND DASHNER, PASADENA RESIDENT, COMMENTS IN
REMEMBRANCE OF MR. ROY BEGLEY
97K
B. MR. DARRYL HENRIQUES, SOUTH PASADENA RESIDENT, REGARDING
THE ROSE BOWL AQUATICS CENTER'S RECORD OF COMPLIANCE
WITH ITS AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF PASADENA
109K
C. MR. ROBERT WITTRY, PASADENA RESIDENT, REGARDING PROPERTY
SETBACKS
121K
D. MR. ALAN BAIR, PASADENA RESIDENT, REGARDING REMOVAL OF A
MATURE COAST LIVE OAK ON HURLBUT STREET
117K
E. MS. CHERYL AUGER, PASADENA RESIDENT, REGARDING
COMPLETION OF THE TREE ORDINANCE
106K
3. OLD BUSINESS
A. CLOSURE OF ST. LUKE MEDICAL CENTER: ISSUES, IMPACTS AND
RESPONSES (To be heard at 7:30 p.n, or thereafter)
1214K
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
(1) APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 50959, BEING A 10-UNIT
CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 247-49 OHIO STREET
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution approving the
final Tract Map No. 50959 and authorize the City Clerk to execute the
Certificate on the map showing the City's approval of said map.
158K
(2) AUTHORIZATION OF THE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION
FOR THE 2002-2003 USED OIL RECYCLING BLOCK GRANT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $62,452 FROM THE CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED
WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Adopt a resolution approving the application for a grant from the
California Integrated Waste Management Board for Used Oil Recycling
funds.
(b) Authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into an agreement
with the California Integrated Waste Management Board to promote
used oil recycling projects in the City of Pasadena.
302K
(3) TAX SHARING RESOLUTION IN CONNECTION WITH ANNEXATION
NO. 26 TO COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 16 OF LOS
ANGELES COUNTY: ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 5860-026-016,
5860-026-007, AND 5860-026-018
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution authorizing the
City Manager to execute on behalf of the City a resolution agreeing to a
negotiated exchange of incremental tax increase due to the inclusion of
Assessor's Parcel Nos. 5860-026-016 (1190 and 1200 Hartwood Point
Drive), 5860-026-007 (1262 Hartwood Point Drive), and 5860-026-018
in Annexation No. 26 to County Sanitation District No. 16 of Los
Angeles County.
242K
(4) ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS FOR APPLICATION FOR THE
RIPARIAN AND RIVERINE HABITANT GRANT PROGRAM AND THE
URBAN PARK AND RECREATION RECOVERY PROGRAM
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Adopt a resolution approving the City of Pasadena's Riparian and
Riverine Habitant Grant Program for $365,000 for the implementation of
a portion of the perimeter trail at Hahamongna; and
(b) Adopt a resolution approving the Urban and Recreation Recovery
Program for $1,000,000 for the replacement of recreational facilities at
Robinson Park.
208K
B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - November 15, 2001 (Special)
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8944 Harry Brener $ Unknown
Claim No. 8945 Juanita Alvarez 150,000.00+
Claim No. 8946 Billy Loc Pham 25,000.00
Claim No. 8947 Elena Cubas 1,334.43
Claim No. 8948 Anneli Gerd Hitchcock Unknown
Claim No. 8949 Carlos A. Rojas 50,000.00
Claim No. 8950 Makoto Ono 2,043.17
Claim No. 8951 Paul M. Beach 5,000.00
Claim No. 8952 Ardelia M. Wright Unknown
Claim No. 8953 SWRD, Inc dba Solid Waste 8,507.83
Recycling & Disposal
Claim No. 8954 Mary C. Kaplan Unknown
Claim No. 8955 Arnica Noelle Wilson Unknown
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and Technology Committee
(1) AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE CERTAIN NON-CONTIGUOUS
ABANDONED RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY ALONG THE NORTH
SIDE OF WALNUT STREET FROM FOOTHILL BOULEVARD TO
SUNNYSLOPE AVENUE AND SALE THEREOF TO THE ADJACENT
LAND OWNERS
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Find and determine that the certain abandoned railroad right-of-way
along the north side of Walnut Street between the Foothill Boulevard
and Sunnyslope Avenue falls under Class 12 of categorically exempt
projects and thus, exempt from the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), and direct the City Clerk to file a
Notice of Exemption with the Los Angeles County Recorder;
(b) Declare that this certain abandoned railroad right-of-way segment is
exempt from the competitive sale requirements of Chapter 4.02 of the
Pasadena Municipal Code; and
(c) Authorize the City Manager or her designee to negotiate with the
Los Angeles to Pasadena Blue Line Construction Authority and the land
owners adjacent to and south of the abandoned railroad right-of-way
segment, and to enter into and execute on behalf of the City of Pasadena
the contracts, deeds and/or other documents required to acquire and
convey the City’s interests therein.
466K
B. Finance Committee
(1) QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT - QUARTER ENDING 12/31/01
Recommendation of City Manager: This item is for information
purposes only.
422K
C. Legislative Policy Committee
D. Municipal Services Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
(1) CLOSURE OF ST. LUKE MEDICAL CENTER: ISSUES, IMPACTS
AND RESPONSES (See Item 3.A.)
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) APPOINTMENT OF DENNIS HARRIS TO THE NORTHWEST
COMMISSION (District 1 Nomination)
(2) APPOINTMENT OF MARIA ISENBERG TO THE NORTHWEST
COMMISSION (District 1 Nomination)
B. City Manager:
(1) RECOMMENDATION FOR ESTABLISHING ORDINANCES AND
OTHER REMEDIES TO ADDRESS NUISANCES CAUSED BY
ABANDONED SHOPPING CARTS ON PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAYS
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance that will require all
businesses that utilize shopping carts to:
(1) provide a detailed "Abandoned Cart Prevention Plan" to
prevent the unauthorized removal of any cart from the owner's premises
and, if removed, to retrieve the cart within 24 hours of the removal;
(2) contract with a shopping cart retrieval service that displays a
Pasadena business license or pay an additional fee to the City of
Pasadena when they apply for a new, or renew, a business license;
(b) Direct staff to prepare an amendment to the Schedule of Taxes,
Fees and Charges to include an additional business license fee for
markets that utilize shopping carts as part of their daily business
operations but do not contract with a cart retrieval service;
(c) Direct the City Attorney to amend the Municipal Code to allow code
enforcement to issue citations for a business' unauthorized use or
possession of another business' shopping cart.
579K
(2) AUTHORIZE APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
HERITAGE GRANTS PROGRAM FOR A $1,000,000 MATCHING
GRANT FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION OF THE EXTERIOR OF
CITY HALL
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Adopt a resolution approving the filing of an application to the
California Heritage Fund Grants Program under the Safe Neighborhood
Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2000
in the amount of $1,000,000 for exterior preservation of City Hall.
(2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute and submit all
documents that may be necessary for application to and funding by the
California Heritage Fund Grants Program under the Safe Neighborhood
Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of
2000.
221K
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. APPROVAL OF SALE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COMMISSION-
OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1033 NORTH LINCOLN AVENUE
Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer:
(a) Approve the terms and conditions of the Purchase and Sale Agreement
("Agreement") for the sale of Commission-owned property located at 1033
North Lincoln Avenue ("Property"); and
(b) Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute, and the Secretary to
attest, the Agreement and any other related documents on behalf of the
Commission.
Recommendation of Community Development Committee: The
Community Development Committee, at its regular meeting on February 14,
2002, recommended Commission approval of the subject recommendation.
As discussed in more detail in the agenda report, the Committee also
directed staff to consider an option whereby in future mortgage default
situations, the Commission-assisted borrower in default may desire to deed
the property to the Commission to avert foreclosure.
246K
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading: None
B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
SUSPENDING SECTIONS 9.36.220 AND 9.36.230 OF THE
PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON
HOURS OF OPERATION OF AMPLIFIED SOUND AND NOISE
SOURCES FOR SPECIFIED HOURS AT THE ROSE BOWL ON
JUNE 14 AND 15, 2002" (WANGO TANGO CONCERT) (Introduced by
Vice Mayor Little)
114K
(2) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA SUSPENDING
SECTIONS 9.36.220 AND 9.36.230 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON HOURS OF OPERATION OF
AMPLIFIED SOUND AND NOISE SOURCES FOR A PERMITTED
EVENT AT VICTORY PARK FOR SPECIFIED HOURS ON SUNDAY,
MARCH 31, 2002" (EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE) (Introduced by
Councilmember Haderlein)
119K
10. INFORMATION ITEMS
A. PRESENTATION BY LARRY KAPLAN, TRUST FOR PUBLIC LANDS (To
be heard at 7:00 p.m. or thereafter)
B. WORKSHOP TO DESCRIBE THE WORLDWIDE CHURCH OF GOD
AMBASSADOR CAMPUS PROJECT AS PROPOSED BY LEGACY
PARTNERS (To be heard at 8:00 p.m. or thereafter)
213K
11. COMMUNICATIONS: None
12. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
13. CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)
14. ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULED
COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
(Chair Steve Madison)
Meets
the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in Council Conference
Room 240
March
6, 2002
March
20, 2002
April
3, 2002
FINANCE
COMMITTEE (Chair Paul
Little)
Meets
the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in Finance Department
Conference Room 345
February
25, 2002
March
11, 2002
March
25, 2002
April
8, 2002
LEGISLATIVE
POLICY COMMITTEE
(Chair Bill Bogaard)
Meets
the third Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Conference
Room 240
March
5, 2002 (Special meeting at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Conference Room 240)
March
19, 2002 (To be cancelled)
April
2, 2002 (Special meeting at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Conference Room 240)
April
16, 2002 (To be cancelled)
MUNICIPAL
SERVICES COMMITTEE
(Chair Sidney F. Tyler)
Meets
the first and third Wednesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. in Council Conference
Room
240
March
6, 2002
March
20, 2002
April
3, 2002
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
(Chair Steve Haderlein)
Meets
the first and third Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m. in the Management
Conference Room 323
March
4, 2002
March
18, 2002
April
1, 2002
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
March
4, 2002
March
11, 2002
March
18, 2002
March
25, 2002
April
1, 2002
April
8, 2002
April
15, 2002
April
22, 2002
April
29, 2002
May
6, 2002
May
13, 2002
May
20, 2002
May
27, 2002 (To be cancelled - Memorial Day Holiday)
June
3, 2002
June
10, 2002
June
17, 2002
June
24, 2002
FUTURE
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
March
4, 2002, 8:00 p.m. - Revenue Rate
Increases - Grandstand Permit Application,
Rose
Bowl Admission Tax, New Year’s Day Related Business
March 11, 2002, 8:00 p.m. -
Call for Review of Conditional Use Permit No. 3890
to the City Council (162-180 N. Hill Avenue, Tommy’s Take-Out Restaurant)