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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MARCH 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 WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiators: Karyn Ezell, Steve Lem
Employees 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, Pasadena
Agency Negotiator: Richard Bruckner
Negotiating Parties: Legacy Partners
Under Negotiation: Price and terms
C. CITY COUNSEL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -
POTENTIAL
LITIGATION - SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(b): One potential case
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.
3. OLD BUSINESS
A. APPOINTMENT OF ROBERTA MARTINEZ
TO THE PASADENA
COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION BOARD
(District 4 Nomination)
(Motion pending from 3/11/02 to approve
appointment.)
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) LICENSE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND
SNK PEABODY
PASADENA LLC, FOR THE INSTALLATION OF
DECORATIVE BRICK
PAVERS AND A MODIFIED DRIVE APPROACH
IN THE PUBLIC
RIGHT-OF-WAY AT 325 CORDOVA STREET
Recommendation of
City Manager: Adopt a resolution approving a
License Agreement
with SNK Peabody Pasadena LLC, located at 325
Cordova Street,
with the terms and conditions as set forth in the
background section
of the agenda report, and authorize the City
Manager to execute
and the City Clerk to attest said License Agreement
on behalf of the
City of Pasadena.
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(2) ARMORY CENTER
FOR THE ARTS LEASE AMENDMENT FOR CITY
OWNED PROPERTY AT
965 NORTH FAIR OAKS AVENUE
Recommendation of
City Manager:
(1) Approve the
terms and provisions of the proposed lease
amendment between
the Armory Center for the Arts (ACA) and the City
of Pasadena that
will extend the term 18 months from the date of
Council
authorization for the property at 965 North Fair Oaks Avenue.
The amendment will
contain a clause that will allow the City or Armory
to terminate the
lease by giving 90-days notice.
(2) Authorize 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.
Recommendation of
Fair Oaks Project Area Committee: The Fair
Oaks Project Area
Committee at its meeting on March 6, 2002,
recommended the
proposed lease amendment for the Armory Center for
the Arts at 965
North Fair Oaks Avenue be for one year.
Recommendation of
Northwest Commission: On March 12, 2002,
the Northwest
Commission recommended the proposed 18-month lease
extension with
90-days termination clause for the Armory for the Arts at
965 North Fair Oaks
Avenue.
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B. City Clerk
(1) Receive
and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No.
8973
Robert A.
Foster
$3,440.00
Claim No.
8974
Sempra
Energy
194.76
C. Public Hearings Set:
April 29,
2002, 8:00 p.m. - Revised Sign Ordinance
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and
Technology Committee
B. Finance Committee
(1) RECOMMENDATION
TO DEVELOP A PILOT, TEMPORARY
SKATEPARK PROJECT
ON TENNIS COURT AT LA PINTORESCA
PARK
Recommendation of
City Manager:
(1) Approve the development of a temporary, pilot skatepark
facility on
the existing tennis
court at La Pintoresca Park, located at 45 East
Washington
Boulevard, Pasadena; and
(2) Appropriate $32,900 from the General Fund unappropriated
fund
balance to La
Pintoresca Park Account No. 8114-101-643320 for this
project, to include
site modifications (removal of posts, fencing), design,
purchase and
installation of skatepark equipment, and site supervision
during operating
hours for a pilot period not to exceed four months.
Recommendation of
Recreation and Parks Commission: At their
meeting of February
2, 2002, the Recreation and Parks Commission
unanimously
recommended approval of this action.
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(2) FISCAL YEAR
2002 OPERATING BUDGET AMENDMENTS
Recommendation of
City Manager: Approve a journal voucher
implementing
certain amendments to the Fiscal Year 2002 Operating
Budget for Pasadena
Water and Power as detailed in the agenda
report.
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C. Legislative Policy
Committee
D. Municipal Services
Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from
Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) RESIGNATION OF
AIDA MORALES FROM THE COMMISSION ON
THE STATUS OF WOMEN
(District 2 Nomination)
(2) APPOINTMENT OF
AIDA MORALES TO THE NORTHWEST
COMMISSION
(District 2 Nomination)
B. City Manager
(1) AUTHORIZATION
TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT FOR
CONSULTANT SERVICES
FOR A HOUSING AFFORDABILITY
FORUM AND
AFFORDABLE HOUSING IMPLEMENTATION TASK
FORCE
Recommendation of
City Manager:
(1) Authorize the
City Manager to negotiate a contract with the
Enterprise
Foundation in an amount not to exceed $90,000, to provide
consultant services
for a forum on housing affordability and to provide
support to an
Affordable Housing Implementation Task Force.
Competitive bidding
is not required pursuant to City Charter Section
1002(F), contracts
for professional or unique services;
(2) Grant the
proposed contract an exemption from the competitive
selection process
of the Affirmative Action in Contracting Ordinance
pursuant to
Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.09.060, contracts for
which the
contractor is the sole source;
(3) Approve
appropriation of $90,000 from the Housing Trust Fund,
Fund Balance,
Account No. 8115-810-684120-51011, Consultant
Services;
(4) Designate a
list of stakeholder organizations to be represented in
the Affordable
Housing Implementation Task Force.
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(2) REQUIRED
FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR
TOMMY'S ORIGINAL
HAMBURGER AT 162-180 NORTH HILL
AVENUE (CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT NO. 3890)
Recommendation of
City Manager:
(1) Acknowledge that this action is categorically exempt from
California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);
(2)
Consistent with the City Council action on March 11, 2002, adopt
the required
findings and conditions of approval to approve Conditional
Use Permit No. 3890
to allow a Tommy's Original Hamburger at 162-
180 North Hill
Avenue.
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8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING (To
be canceled)
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading: None
B. Second Reading:
None
10. INFORMATION ITEMS:
None
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
April
3, 2002 (To be cancelled)
April
17, 2002
May1,
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
March
25, 2002
April
8, 2002
April
22, 2002
LEGISLATIVE
POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Bill Bogaard)
Meets
the first Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Conference
Room 240
April
2, 2002
May
7, 2002
June
4, 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
March
20, 2002 (To be canceled)
April
3, 2002
April
10, 2002 (Special meeting at 5:00 p.m. in Council Conference Room 240)
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
April
1, 2002
April
15, 2002
May
6, 2002
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
April
1, 2002
April
8, 2002
April
15, 2002
April 22, 2002 (Regular meeting
6:30 p.m., joint meeting w/Pasadena Center Operating
Company Board at 8:00 p.m.)
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
July
1, 2002
July
8, 2002
July
15, 2002
July
22, 2002
July
29, 2002
FUTURE
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
April
29, 2002, 8:00 p.m.
- Revised Sign Ordinance
May
6, 2002, 8:00 p.m.
- General Fee Schedule
May
6, 2002, 8:00 p.m.
- Solid Waste Franchise Report
May
13, 2002, 8:00 p.m. -
Pasadena Community Development Commission Pasadena
Housing Authority Annual Plan (2002-2003)
May
13, 2002, 8:00 p.m.
- Schedule of Taxes, Fees and Charges for FY 2003