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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
JANUARY 7, 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 WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - CONSIDERATION
OF INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(a): One potential case
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING
LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Name of Case: Vanessa Ramirez, et al. v. City of Pasadena
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. REVEREND C. R. TILLMAN, ALTADENA REDEVELOPMENT BOARD,
REGARDING ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS OF OFFICE FOR ELECTED
OFFICIALS
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3. OLD BUSINESS
A. MODIFICATION OF VARIANCE NO. 11319, THE RAYMOND THEATER, AT
121-129 NORTH RAYMOND AVENUE (Note: The public hearing on this
item was closed at the December 10, 2001 meeting.)
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Recertify the Raymond Theater Final Environmental Impact Report
(FEIR) and certify the Addendum to the Revised Final Environmental Impact
Report (Attachment A of the agenda report);
(2) Adopt Revised Findings of Fact and the Statement of Overriding
Considerations (Attachment B of the agenda report).
(3) Adopt the mitigation monitoring program and adopt a de minimus finding
as required by California Fish and Game Code 711.4(d)(1) and Title 14,
California Fish and Game Code 711.4(d)(1) and Title 14, California Code of
Regulations, Section 735.5(a)(3) as contained in the March 26, 2001 agenda
report; and
(4) Adopt the variance findings and conditions of approval contained in the
March 26, 2001 agenda report to the City Council and approve the proposed
variances.
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B. RESOLUTION TO ADOPT ALL-WAY STOP SIGN POLICY FOR
RESIDENTIAL STREET INTERSECTIONS
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution establishing All-way
Stop Sign Warrants for Residential Street Intersections.
Recommendation of Transportation Advisory Commission: The
proposed All-way Stop Sign Warrants for Residential Street Intersections was
presented to and supported by the Transportation Advisory Commission at
their meeting of December 6, 2001.
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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) AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND CONTRACT WITH COTTON BRIDGES
AND ASSOCIATES INC. FOR COMPLETION OF THE
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE PLAZA LAS
FUENTES PHASE II PROJECT
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
amend Contract No. 17,639 for an amount not to exceed $18,000 with
Cotton Bridges and Associates Inc. to provide for the completion of the
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Plaza Las Fuentes Phase II
development.
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B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - November 5, 2001
November 12, 2001 (Cancelled)
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8910 Marc P. Howard $ Unknown
Claim No. 8911 Angie Robins Unknown
Claim No. 8912 Donna J. Smith 435.90
Claim No. 8913 Amber Escoe Unknown
Claim No. 8914 Fernando Sanchez, Jr. Unknown
Claim No. 8915 David Asulin 7,000.00
Claim No. 8916 Cynthia Fox 704.92
Claim No. 8917 Stephan L. Caldwell 5,000.00+
Claim No. 8918 Sequoia Financial Services
21st Century Insurance 2,069.43
Claim No. 8919 Edward & Sandra Contreras 332.56
Claim No. 8920 Christopher & Nancy Carter Unknown
Claim No. 8921 Enterprise Rent-A-Car 367.71
Claim No. 8922 Heidi Soltesz 412.68
(3) Public Hearing Set:
January 28, 2002, 8:00 p.m. - Proposed Fair Oaks/Orange Grove
Specific Plan
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and Technology Committee
B. Finance Committee
C. Legislative Policy Committee
(1) OPPOSITION TO STATE ACTIONS RESULTING IN REDUCTION OF
REVENUE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Request the City's State legislators to strongly oppose any 2002-
2003 state budget that contains any cuts/reductions to city government
revenue or reduces any current state funding to local government such
as Vehicle License Fee (VLF) revenues;
(b) Authorize the Mayor to submit correspondence to the appropriate
authorities.
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(2) CONTRACT AWARD TO KENNETH EMANUELS AND ASSOCIATES
FOR STATE LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
enter into a contract with Kenneth Emanuels and Associates for State
legislative advocacy services for three years at a rate of $3,000 per
month for the year 2002 and $3,600 per month for years 2003 and
2004, plus expenses not to exceed $1,000 per year. The proposed
contract is exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter
Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services and the
competitive selection process of the Affirmative Action in Contracting
Ordinance, pursuant to Section 4.09.060(B)(4), contracts for legislative
liaison and lobbying services.
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(3) SUPPORT FOR FUNDING TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND HOMELAND DEFENSE
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Support efforts to provide flexible funding for local governments to
address their individual needs with regard to emergency preparedness
and response;
(b) Encourage the federal government to allow local governments to
be fully integrated into the nations's homeland defense system and have
access to timely and coordinated intelligence information; and
(c) Oppose proposals that would provide assistance only to states
and/or counties with no consideration of direct assistance to cities.
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(4) SUPPORT FOR H.R. 3131 AND S. 1278 - UNITED STATES
INDEPENDENT FILM AND TELEVISON PRODUCTION INCENTIVE
ACT OF 2001
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Support H.R. 3131 and S. 1278 - United States Independent Film
and Television Production Incentive Act of 2001; and
(b) Authorize the Mayor to submit correspondence to the appropriate
authorities.
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D. Municipal Services Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
(1) RESOLUTION TO ADOPT ALL-WAY STOP SIGN POLICY FOR
RESIDENTIAL STREET INTERSECTIONS (See Item 3.B.)
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) APPOINTMENT OF STEVE WESSON TO THE RECREATION AND
PARKS COMMISSION (District 3 Nomination)
(2) APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL WARNER TO THE ACCESSIBILITY
AND DISABILITY COMMISSION (District 5 Nomination)
(3) APPOINTMENT OF PETER J. WONG TO THE CODE
ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION (District 3 Nomination)
B. City Manager (No items)
C. Advisory Bodies
(1) PROPOSED "WANGO TANGO" CONCERT AT THE ROSE BOWL ON
JUNE 15, 2002
Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating Company:
(a) Authorize a license agreement with Clear Channel
Communications for the hosting of the 2002 "Wango Tango" concert on
June 15, 2002. This agreement will guarantee one performance, and
provide Clear Channel with the option of having a second performance
sometime in 2003.
(b) Make the required finding, pursuant to Arroyo Seco Ordinance
Section 3.32.270, to authorize the presentation of concerts to be held at
the Rose Bowl as displacement events.
(c) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to suspend
Sections 9.36.220 (Amplified Sound - Regulations), and 9.36.230
(General Noise Sources) of the Pasadena Municipal Code from
12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, June 14, 2002 for a sound check and
12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2002 for the
presentation of the concert.
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(2) FY 2000-01 ADVISORY BODY ANNUAL REPORTS AND FY 2001-
2002 WORKPLANS
Recommendation: Receive the FY 2000-01 Annual Reports and
approve the FY 2001-2002 Workplans from the following City advisory
bodies:
(a) Accessibility and Disability Commission
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(b) Affirmative Action Commission
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(c) Arts Commission
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(d) Code Enforcement Commission
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(e) Commission on the Status of Women
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(f) Community Development Committee
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(g) Cultural Heritage Commission
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(h) Design Commission
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(i) Fair Oaks Avenue Project Area Committee
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(j) Human Relations Commission
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(k) Human Services Commission
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(l) Library Commission
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(m) Northwest Commission
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(n) Old Pasadena Parking Meter Zone Advisory Commission
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(o) Pasadena Center Operating Company
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(p) Pasadena Community Access Corporation Board
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(q) Pasadena Sister Cities Committee
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(r) Planning Commission
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(s) Recreation and Parks Commission
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(t) Rose Bowl Operating Company (report not submitted as of 1/3/02)
(u) Senior Commission
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(v) South Lake Parking Place Commission
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(w) Transportation Advisory Commission
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(x) Utility Advisory Commission (report not submitted as of 1/3/02)
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - November 5, 2001
November 12, 2001 (Cancelled)
9. ORDINANCES
A First Reading:
(1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 17, "THE ZONING CODE," OF THE
PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE, TO INCLUDE THE USE
CLASSIFICATIONS "RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT - OFFICE
AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT - NON-OFFICE" INTO THE
LAND USE SCHEDULES FOR THE CO, CL, CG, IG, CD, DISTRICTS
AND TO ALLOW THROUGH A MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FOR THIS USE TO EXCEED THE HEIGHT LIMIT BY 10 FEET AND
TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE APPURTENANCE
COVERAGE BY UP TO 50 PERCENT"
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(2) Conduct first reading of "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 6588 TO
PROVIDE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES TO ENCOURAGE
DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT USES IN THE
EXPANDED AREA OF THE PASADENA ENTERPRISE ZONE BY
WAIVING AND REDUCING CERTAIN FEES AND TAXES"
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(3) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 4 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
CODE TO PROVIDE A FULL OR PARTIAL WAIVER OF THE
CONSTRUCTION TAX FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
PROJECTS"
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10. INFORMATION ITEMS: None
11. COMMUNICATIONS: None
12. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
13. CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)
14. ADJOURNMENT
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
January
16, 2002
February
6, 2002
February
20, 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
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January
14, 2002
January
28, 2002
February
11, 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
January
15, 2002
February
19, 2002
March
19, 2002
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
January
16, 2002
February
6, 2002
February
20, 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
January
7, 2002
January
21, 2002 (To be cancelled)
February 4, 2002
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
January
14, 2002
January
17, 2002 (Mayor's State of the City
Address, Braun Auditorium at
Huntington Hospital, 7:00 p.m.)
January 21, 2002
(To be cancelled - Holiday)
January
28, 2002
February
4, 2002
February
11, 2002 (Regular meeting 6:30 p.m.;
joint meeting with Rose Bowl Operating
Company
at 8:00 p.m.)
February
18, 2002 (To be cancelled -
Holiday)
February
25, 2002
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
FUTURE
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
January
14, 2002, 8:00 p.m. - Proposed General
Plan Amendment and Zone Change
for Property Located at the Northwest Corner of Lincoln Avenue and Montana
Street
January
14, 2002, 8:00 p.m. - Transfer of
Jurisdiction of Properties (1415 N. Raymond Avenue
and 172 E. Villa Street) and 50-Year Lease Amendment for Pasadena Area Youth
Council
dba Omowale Ujamaa School aka Northwest Community Educational Center at
1415 N. Raymond Avenue
January
28, 2002, 8:00 p.m. - Proposed Fair Oaks/Orange Grove Specific Plan