A. MR. ROBERT HERNANDEZ, REPRESENTING MADISON OAKLAND
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION, REGARDING CEASE OPERATIONS OF
THE RECYCLING CENTER AT LOS ROBLES AVENUE AND VILLA
STREET
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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 14, 2002
Closed Session 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 SESSION (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 Negotiators: Karyn Ezell, Steve Lem
Employee organizations: Pasadena Police Officers Association and
Pasadena Police Sergeants Association
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 300 West Green Street
Agency Negotiator: Richard Bruckner
Negotiating parties: Legacy Partners
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. ROBERT HERNANDEZ, REPRESENTING MADISON OAKLAND
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION, REGARDING CEASE OPERATIONS OF
THE RECYCLING CENTER AT LOS ROBLES AVENUE AND VILLA
STREET
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3. OLD BUSINESS
A. REVIEW OF FY 2000-01 ADVISORY BODY ANNUAL REPORTS AND
FY 2001-2002 WORKPLANS
(a) Accessibility and Disability Commission
(b) Affirmative Action Commission
(c) Arts Commission
(d) Code Enforcement Commission
(e) Commission on the Status of Women
(f) Community Development Committee
(g) Cultural Heritage Commission
(h) Design Commission
(i) Fair Oaks Avenue Project Area Committee
(j) Human Relations Commission
(k) Human Services Commission
(l) Library Commission
(m) Northwest Commission
(n) Old Pasadena Parking Meter Zone Advisory Commission
(o) Pasadena Center Operating Company
(p) Pasadena Community Access Corporation Board
(q) Pasadena Sister Cities Committee
(r) Planning Commission
(s) Recreation and Parks Commission
(t) Rose Bowl Operating Company (report not submitted as of 1/8/02)
(u) Senior Commission
(v) South Lake Parking Place Commission
(w) Transportation Advisory Commission
(x) Utility Advisory Commission
THE ADVISORY BODY ANNUAL REPORTS WERE POSTED WITH
THE JANUARY 7, 2002 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA, WITH THE EXCEPTION
OF THE FOLLOWING UTILITY ADVISORY COMMISSION REPORT.
PLEASE REFER TO AGENDA CALENDAR FOR JANUARY 7, 2002.
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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 ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE
HERITAGE CLINIC (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE CENTER FOR
AGING RESOURCES), A CALIFORNIA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION
TO OPERATE THE ELDER ABUSE OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY
PROGRAM
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the
Heritage Clinic in an amount not to exceed $85,000 without competitive
bidding pursuant to City Charter 1002(F), contracts for professional or
unique services, to operate the Elder Abuse Outreach and Advocacy
Program; and
(b) Grant the proposed contract an exemption from the competitive
selection process of the Affirmative Action in Contracting Ordinance,
pursuant to Section 4.09.060(C), contracts for which the City's best
interests are served.
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(2) TRANSFER OF SURPLUS PROPERTY (COMPUTERS) TO
ABILITYFIRST
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council authorize the transfer of ten surplus personal computers to
AbilityFirst. It is further recommended that the City Council, based
upon the information contained herein, find that a public purpose is
served by exempting the proposed transfer from the provisions of the
Surplus Equipment and Goods Ordinance, Pasadena Municipal Code
Chapter 4.04, pursuant to Section 4.04.080.
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(3) INCREASE CONTRACT NO. 16,769-1 FOR CROSSING GUARD
SERVICES WITH PASADENA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2001
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Authorize the City Manager to reimburse the Pasadena Unified
School District $13,092 for crossing guard services rendered during the
2000-2001 school year increasing the total contract award to $125,786;
and
(b) Appropriate $13,092 from the General Fund unappropriated fund
balance to Account No. 8114-101-952100.
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B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - November 19, 2001
November 26, 2001 (Cancelled)
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8923 Yin Pun Wong $ Unknown
Claim No. 8924 Yin Yung Wong Unknown
Claim No. 8925 Marion Ruth Pattenson 3,000.00
Claim No. 8926 Mei-Ya Lin Unknown
Claim No. 8927 Laidlaw Transit 2,292.81
Claim No. 8928 Viannie V. Liban 552.00
Claim No. 8929 Patricia A. Harris 340.00
(3) Public Hearing Set:
March 4, 2002, 8:00 p.m. - Revenue Rate Increases - Grandstand
Permit Application, Rose Bowl Admission Tax, New Year's Day Related
Business
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and Technology Committee
B. Finance Committee
C. Legislative Policy Committee
D. Municipal Services Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT AND ZONE CHANGE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF LINCOLN AVENUE AND MONTANA STREET
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 zone change from RS-6 (Single-family
Residential, 6 dwelling units/net acre) to CG-1 (General Commercial, Lincoln
Corridor) and General Plan amendment from Low Density Residential (0-6
dwelling units/net acre) to General Commercial are consistent with the goals
and objectives of the General Plan and the purposes of Title 17 as outlined in
the body of the report;
(4) Approve the General Plan amendment from Low Density Residential (0-
6 dwelling units/net acre) to General Commercial;
(5) Approve the Zone Change from RS-6 (Single-family Residential,
6 dwelling units/net acre) to CG-1 (General Commercial, Lincoln Corridor)
zoning district (Attachment 5 of the agenda report);
(6) Adopt a resolution (Attachment 7 of the agenda report) approving a
General Plan amendment from Low Density Residential (0-6 dwelling
units/net acre) to General Commercial as shown on the map (Exhibit A of the
agenda report);
(7) 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 3 of the agenda report); and
(8) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending the official
zoning map of the City of Pasadena established by Section 17.08.040 of the
Pasadena Municipal Code from RS-6 (Single-family Residential, 6 dwelling
units/net acre) to CG-1 (General Commercial, Lincoln Corridor).
Recommendation of the Planning Commission: The Planning
Commission reviewed the proposal at the November 14, 2001 meeting.
Following the public hearing, the Commission unanimously recommended
approval of the General Plan amendment and zone change.
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B. PUBLIC HEARING: TRANSFER OF JURISDICTION OF PROPERTIES
BETWEEN PASADENA WATER AND POWER AND CITY OF PASADENA
FOR PROPERTY AT 1415 N. RAYMOND AVENUE AND 172 E. VILLA
STREET AND APPROVE A 50-YEAR LEASE AMENDMENT FOR
PASADENA AREA YOUTH COUNCIL DOING BUSINESS AS OMOWALE
UJAMAA SCHOOL, ALSO KNOWN AS NORTHWEST COMMUNITY
EDUCATIONAL CENTER, AT 1415 N. RAYMOND AVENUE
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council:
(1) Adopt a resolution that transfers jurisdiction of the City-owned property
at 172 E. Villa Street to Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) to become a part
of the Villa Substation and that transfers to the City the former La Pintoresca
Substation at 1415 N. Raymond Avenue currently occupied by Omowale
Ujamaa School/Northwest Community Educational Center (OUS) and under
PWP jurisdiction.
(2) Adopt a resolution:
(a) Affirming that the real property at 1415 N. Raymond Avenue is
serving a public purpose through its lease to the OUS, which provides
human, social, and educational services to the community.
(b) Finding and determining that the property at 1415 N. Raymond
Avenue with regard to the lease extension and improvements proposed by
the OUS is categorically exempt (Class 1) from environmental review
pursuant to the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act, CEQA
guidelines (Section 15301, Existing Facilities).
(c) Finding and determining that the lease amendment, conditionally
extending the term to 50 years without competitive bidding, will achieve an
extraordinary and overriding public benefit.
(d) Approving the terms and provisions of the lease amendment, which
includes conditions that the new 50-year term is subject to OUS obtaining all
necessary entitlements for the proposed construction, and that OUS: (1)
continue significant public benefits to the Pasadena community; (2) provide
proper maintenance of the property for the term of the lease, and (3) provide
proof that the remaining Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) grant
funds totaling $211,000 are sufficient to cover the cost of the proposed
improvements prior to commencement of construction, and that if additional
funds are required, sufficient funds shall be raised within two years from the
date of Council authorization, or the lease will revert to the current terms.
(e) Authorizing the City Manager to execute the Lease Amendment
and all other documents pertaining thereto and to perform such other and
further acts as required under the Lease Amendment.
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7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) DISCUSSION REGARDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING (Councilmember
Holden)
B. City Manager (No items)
C. Advisory Bodies
(1) STATUS UPDATE ON TRANSIT FUNDING PROJECT FOR FULL
EXPANSION OF THE AREA RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM (ARTS) (Oral
Report from Transportation Advisory Commission)
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - November 19, 2001
November 26, 2001 (Cancelled)
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading: None
B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "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 UP TO 10 FEET AND TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM
ALLOWABLE APPURTENANCE COVERAGE BY UP TO 50
PERCENT" (Introduced by Councilmember Gordo)
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(2) Adopt "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" (Introduced by
Councilmember Streator)
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(3) Adopt "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" (Introduced by
Councilmember Haderlein)
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10. INFORMATION ITEMS
A. PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW FOR THE PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL
AND RETAIL PROJECT AT EAST COLORADO BOULEVARD AND
NORTH MADISON AVENUE (621 E. COLORADO BOULEVARD) WITHIN
THE PASADENA PLAYHOUSE DISTRICT IN THE CENTRAL DISTRICT
Recommendation of City Manager: The report is provided for information
purposes only at this time.
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B PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW FOR THE PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL
PROJECTS LOCATED AT 775 E. UNION ST. AND 128 N. OAK KNOLL
WITHIN THE UNION ST. URBAN HOUSING DISTRICT OF THE CENTRAL
DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN
Recommendation of City Manager: The report is for information only at this
time.
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C. UPDATE REPORT REGARDING TIME WARNER TELECOM FIBER OPTIC
BACKBONE LEASE AGREEMENT (Oral Report)
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 345
January
14, 2002 (To be cancelled)
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
21, 2002 (To be cancelled)
February
4, 2002
February 18, 2002 (To be cancelled)
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
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
28, 2002, 8:00 p.m. -
Proposed Fair Oaks/Orange Grove Specific Plan