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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
November 4, 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 LEGAL COUNSEL pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Name of Case: Matilda Mitchell v. City of Pasadena
Case No.: LASC BC272877
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. OPPOSITION TO PROPOSITION 51, "TRANSPORTATION.
DISTRIBUTION OF EXISTING MOTOR VEHICLE SALES AND USE TAX.
INITIATIVE STATUTE."
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Oppose Proposition 51, "Transportation. Distribution of Existing Motor
Vehicle Sales and Use Tax. Initiative Statute."
(2) Authorize the Mayor to communicate the City's position to the
appropriate parties.
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B. ADOPTION OF THE ROBINSON PARK MASTER PLAN AND NEGATIVE
DECLARATION
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Approve the Initial Study and adopt the Negative Declaration prepared
for the Robinson Park Master Plan;
(2) Adopt the De Minimis Finding of No Impact on Fish and Wildlife;
(3) Adopt the Robinson Park Master Plan; and
(4) Direct the City Clerk to certify the Notice of Determination, Negative
Declaration, and Certificate of Exemption from Fish and Game fees with the
Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.
Review of Commissions: The Robinson Park Master Plan was presented to
the Recreation and Parks Commission, the Fair Oaks Project Area
Committee, the Design Commission, the Northwest Commission, the
Accessibility and Disability Commission, the Planning Commission, the
Human Services Commission, the Commission on the Status of Women, the
Senior Commission and the Arts Commission during August, September and
October 2001. None of the comments received at any of the Commission
and Committee presentations necessitated any modification to the proposed
plan and the recommended plan is identical to the draft plan that was
presented to the City Council on July 16, 2001. On October 2, 2001, the
Recreation and Parks Commission recommended that the City Council grant
conceptual approval of the Robinson Park Master Plan.
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C. SUPPORT FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY MEASURE "B",
PRESERVATION OF TRAUMA CENTERS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES AND BIOTERRORISM RESPONSE
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution and authorize the
Mayor to send correspondence to the appropriate officials supporting Los
Angeles County Measure "B" for Preservation of Trauma Centers and
Emergency Medical Services and Bioterrorism Response.
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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) APPROVE QUITCLAIM OF CITY'S EASEMENT AT 300 NORTH SAN
RAFAEL AVENUE FOR WATER UTILITY PURPOSES
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that, based
upon the information herein, the City Council:
(1) Approve the City's Quitclaim to release and terminate the City of
Pasadena's water line easement on the prescribed real property located
in the County of Los Angeles, State of California, Lot 2, Tract 8009, as
recorded in Book 131, Pages 68 to 82 of maps, in the office of the
County Recorder of said County, commonly known as 300 North San
Rafael.
(2) Authorize the City Manager or her designee to execute and record
with the County Recorder the quitclaim deed on behalf of the City.
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(2) APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSED EASEMENT
DEDICATION FOR STREET PURPOSES AT 607-619 NORTH
RAYMOND AVENUE
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution approving and
accepting the proposed easement dedication for street purposes at 607-
619 North Raymond Avenue.
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(3) APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSED EASEMENT
DEDICATION FOR STREET PURPOSES AT 100 NORTH SAN
GABRIEL BOULEVARD
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution approving and
accepting the proposed easement dedication for street purposes at
100 North San Gabriel Boulevard.
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B. City Clerk
(1) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 9135 Alexander Lee $ Unknown
Claim No. 9136 Mercury Insurance 1,414.25
Claim No. 9137 Andrew Gantner 3,315.00
(2) Public Hearings Set
November 25, 2002, 5:00 p.m. - Revisions to the Zoning Code
regarding Administrative Provisions; Use Classifications; Transit-
Oriented Development; Parking Provisions; Hours of Loading and
Unloading; Fences; Internet Cafes; and Tandem Parking in Multi-Family
Residential
November 25, 2002, 5:00 p.m. - Revisions to the Land Use Element of
the General Plan
November 25, 2002, 5:00 p.m. - Overview of the General Plan Mobility
Element Update General Guidelines and Framework
November 25, 2002, 5:00 p.m. - Central District Specific Plan
Framework
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and Technology Committee
(1) FILMING NOTIFICATION
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the filming
notification area remain 300 linear feet with discretion for
administratively expanding the area in case of unique circumstances.
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B. Finance Committee
(1) AMENDMENT TO THE FY 2003 GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE -
INCREASE OF FEE FOR VIOLATION OF FILMING RESTRICTIONS
(See Item 6.C., 8:00 p.m.)
C. Legislative Policy Committee
D. Municipal Services Committee
(1) ADOPTION OF THE WATER SYSTEM MASTER PLAN
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt the findings of the Water
System Master Plan (Master Plan) prepared by Montgomery Watson
Harza (MWH) as a framework for water system capital improvements
through the year 2020.
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(2) PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE WATER RATE ORDINANCE
Recommendation of City Manager: Direct the City Attorney to prepare
an amendment to the Water Rate Ordinance, Chapter 13.20 of the
Pasadena Municipal Code to:
(1) Establish and assess a formula-based capital improvements
charge (CIC) averaging $0.20 per billing unit on the water delivered to
customers effective January 2003, to fund the proposed Water System
Master Plan (WSMP) capital improvements program, thereby increasing
overall water operating revenue by 11%. A billing unit is a hundred
cubic feet of water.
(2) Increase the CIC by an additional $0.22 per billing unit effective
July 2004, thereby increasing overall water operating revenue by an
additional 11%.
(3) Reduce the size of the first block water for 5/8-inch, 3/4-inch, 1-
inch, and 1-« inch meter sizes to reflect the actual amount of local water
supply, effective January 2003.
(4) Adjust miscellaneous fees and charges to reflect cost of service,
effective January 2003.
(5) Eliminate the current standby charges and replace them with new
comparable distribution and customer charges to cover ongoing
operating and maintenance costs of the water system, effective January
2003.
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E. Public Safety Committee
(1) ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION
OF A RESPONSE TO A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR TRANSIT
COMMUNITY POLICING SERVICES FOR THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY GOLD
LINE LIGHT RAIL SYSTEM FROM PASADENA TO LOS ANGELES
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution authorizing the
Pasadena Police Department to submit a response to a Request for
Proposal (RFP) for Transit Community Policing Services for the Los
Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Gold Line
Light Rail System for a period of 5 years under the following conditions:
(1) That the MTA be responsible for full cost recovery for the City of
Pasadena for police services rendered; and
(2) That current levels of police service to the City of Pasadena will not
be impacted.
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(2) APPROVAL OF AN INTERIM JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITIES OF GLENDALE, BURBANK,
BEVERLY HILLS, CULVER CITY, EL SEGUNDO, MONTEBELLO,
POMONA, AND TORRANCE FOR EVALUATION OF A PUBLIC
SAFETY INTERAGENCY COMMUNICATIONS INTEROPERABILITY
SYSTEM (ICIS)
Recommendation of City Manager: Approve the Interim Joint Powers
Authority Agreement with the cities of Glendale, Burbank, Beverly Hills,
Culver City, El Segundo, Montebello, Pomona, and Torrance for
evaluation of a Public Safety Interagency Communications
Interoperability System.
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F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: 2000-2005 HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE
GENERAL PLAN
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Adopt the Initial Environmental Study and Negative Declaration, with the
appropriate findings (Attachment C of the agenda report);
(2) Adopt a resolution adopting the 2000-2005 Housing Element of the
Comprehensive General Plan (Attachment D of the agenda report);
(3) Approve the De Minimis Impact Finding on State Fish and Wildlife
Habitat; and
(4) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination and Certificate of
Fee Exemption for the California Department of Fish and Game with the Los
Angeles County Recorder (Attachment E of the agenda report).
Recommendation of Planning Commission: The Planning Commission
held a public hearing and reviewed the proposed 2000-2005 Housing
Element at its regular meeting on September 25, 2002. The Commission
unanimously adopted the staff recommendation that the City Council adopt
the 2000-2005 Housing Element and related environmental documents. In
addition, the Commission recommended that Policy 1.10 be added to the
proposed 2000-2005 Housing Element. The additional policy, which is
incorporated into the 2000-2005 Housing Element as recommended to the
City Council, states: Promote the preservation of existing affordable housing
stock. The Commission also recommended that the City of Pasadena should
be actively involved in the Regional Housing Needs Assessment, which is
prepared by the Southern California Association of Governments, and to
question the allocation of housing needs assigned to the City.
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B. PUBLIC HEARING: AMENDMENT TO THE FY 2003 GENERAL FEE
SCHEDULE FOR BEE REMOVAL ON PRIVATE PROPERTY BY THE
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution to amend the FY
2003 General Fee Schedule to include a fee in the amount of $133.00 during
normal business hours and $273.00 after business hours for emergency bee
removal on private property by the Public Health Department.
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C. PUBLIC HEARING: AMENDMENT TO THE FY 2003 GENERAL FEE
SCHEDULE - INCREASE OF FEE FOR VIOLATION OF FILMING
RESTRICTIONS
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution amending the
FY 2003 General Fee Schedule to raise the fee for violation of the noise
conditions in film permits from $691.00 to $5,373.00.
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7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) RESIGNATION OF MERRILEE FELLOWS FROM THE PLANNING
COMMISSION (District 6 Nomination)
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(2) APPOINTMENT OF PRENTICE DEADRICK TO THE PASADENA
CENTER OPERATING COMPANY (City Nomination)
B. City Manager
(1) INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTERS 8.60 AND 8.61 OF THE PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE ("SOLID WASTE" AND "SOLID WASTE
COLLECTION FRANCHISE SYSTEM") REGARDING RECYCLING
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE AND
RELATED AMENDMENTS
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Acknowledge that the ordinance amending Chapters 8.60 and 8.61
of the Pasadena Municipal Code ("solid waste and solid waste collection
franchise system") is exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, General Rule, Section 1506(b)(3),
the proposed project does not have the potential to result in a significant
effect on the environment under CEQA.
(2) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING CHAPTERS 8.60 AND 8.61 OF THE
PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE ("SOLID WASTE" AND "SOLID
WASTE COLLECTION FRANCHISE SYSTEM") REGARDING
RECYCLING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COLLECTION OF SOLID
WASTE AND RELATED AMENDMENTS" to require non-exclusive solid
waste franchise haulers to recycle 50% of all materials collected and
make other modifications to the chapters as detailed in the Ordinance
Fact Sheet.
(3) Direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Exemption with the
Los Angeles County Recorder's Office.
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(2) INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE ADDING
CHAPTER 8.62 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE
ESTABLISHING A REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT AND COMPLY WITH
A WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION
AND DEMOLITION PROJECTS WITHIN THE CITY OF PASADENA
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Acknowledge that the ordnance adding Chapter 8.62, A Waste
Management Plan for Certain Construction and Demolition Projects
within the City of Pasadena, is exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, General Rule, Section
15061(b)(3), the proposed project does not have the potential to result in
a significant effect on the environment under CEQA.
(2) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA ADDING CHAPTER 8.62 TO TITLE 8 OF THE
PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING A REQUIREMENT
TO SUBMIT AND COMPLY WITH A WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
FOR CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION PROJECTS
WITHIN THE CITY OF PASADENA" to divert waste generated in the
construction process from landfills to beneficial use to increase the
City's recycling diversion rate.
(3) Direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Exemption with the Los
Angeles County Recorder's Office.
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(3) SUSPENSION OF THE NOISE ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE OLD
PASADENA FOOD BOWL TO BE HELD IN OLD PASADENA ON
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2002
Recommendation of City Manager: Direct the City Attorney to prepare
an ordinance to suspend the Noise Ordinance and a Notice of
Exemption, with respect to the proposed Old Pasadena Food Bowl to be
held on Colorado Boulevard on Sunday, December 29, 2002 from
10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
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8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING (The Consent Calendar consists of routine items which will be approved by one motion and one vote unless removed for separate discussion)
A. Approval of Minutes - None
B. APPROVAL OF GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000 TO THE
ECUMENICAL COUNCIL OF PASADENA AREA CHURCHES FOR THE
PROVISION OF BAD WEATHER EMERGENCY SERVICES
Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer:
(a) Approve a grant in the amount of $30,000 to the Ecumenical Council of
Pasadena Area Churches from the Low and Moderate Income Housing Trust
Fund for the provision of Bad Weather Emergency Shelter Services in
accordance with the terms and provisions of the contractual agreement
between the Commission and the Ecumenical Council; and
(b) Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute, and the Secretary to
attest, the contract with the Ecumenical Council for said services.
Action of Advisory Bodies: This item was reviewed and recommended by
the Community Development Committee on Thursday, October 24, 2002.
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9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING CHAPTERS 8.60 AND 8.61 OF THE
PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE ("SOLID WASTE" AND "SOLID
WASTE COLLECTION FRANCHISE SYSTEM") REGARDING
RECYCLING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COLLECTION OF SOLID
WASTE AND RELATED AMENDMENTS" (See Item 7.B.1)
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(2) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA ADDING CHAPTER 8.62 TO TITLE 8 OF THE
PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING A REQUIREMENT
TO SUBMIT AND COMPLY WITH A WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
FOR CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION PROJECTS
WITHIN THE CITY OF PASADENA" (See Item 7.B.2)
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(3) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA GRANTING NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISES FOR SOLID
WASTE COLLECTION TO 17 APPLICANTS"
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(4) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING CHAPTER 2.165 OF THE PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE PASADENA CENTER
OPERATING COMPANY"
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B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
CHAPTER 2.265 TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE HUMAN
SERVICES, RECREATION AND NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT
TO THE HUMAN SERVICES AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT"
(Introduced by Councilmember Streator)
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(2) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 17.08.040 OF THE PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE (BANBURY OAKS LANDMARK OVERLAY
DISTRICT)" (Introduced by Vice Mayor Little)
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(3) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
CHAPTERS 2.75, 17.52, AND 17.92 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO HISTORICAL PRESERVATION" (Introduced by
Councilmember Gordo)
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10. INFORMATION ITEMS: None
11. COMMUNICATIONS: None
12. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
13. CLOSED SESSION (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
November 6, 2002 (To be cancelled)
November 13, 2002 (Special meeting at 6:30 p.m., meeting location to be determined)
November 20, 2002 (To be cancelled)
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
November 11, 2002 (To be cancelled - holiday)
November 18, 2002 (Special meeting at 4:00 p.m., in the Finance Department Conference)
November 25, 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
November 5, 2002
December 3, 2002
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Sidney F. Tyler)
Meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in Council Conference
Room 240
November 6, 2002 (To be cancelled)
November 20, 2002
December 4, 2002
December 18, 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
November 4, 2002
November 18, 2002
December
2, 2002
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
November 11, 2002 (To be cancelled - holiday)
November 18, 2002
November 25, 2002 (Special meeting, 5:00 p.m., Council Chamber)
December 2, 2002 (Special Joint Meeting w/PCOC, 7:00 p.m., Council Chamber)
December 9, 2002
December 16, 2002
December 23, 2002 (To be cancelled)
December 30, 2002 (To be cancelled)
January 6, 2003
January 13, 2003
January 20, 2003 (To be cancelled - holiday)
January 27, 2003
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
November
18, 2002, 8:00 p.m. - Consideration of Moratorium on the Demolition of Older
Structures within Designated Study Areas
November 18, 2002, 8:00 p.m. - Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Funding
November 18, 2002, 8:00 p.m. - Westridge School Master Development Plan Amendment
November
18, 2002, 8:00 p.m. - Vacation of Portions of Madeline Drive (West), a Component
of
a Second Master Development Plan Amendment (MDPA2) for the Westridge School for
Girls,
324 Madeline Drive
November
18, 2002, 8:00 p.m. - General Plan Amendment re Fair Oaks/Orange Grove Specific
Plan
November
25, 2002, 5:00 p.m. - Revisions to the Zoning Code regarding Administrative
Provisions;
Use Classifications; Transit-Oriented Development; Parking Provisions; Hours of
Loading and
Unloading; Fences; Internet Cafes; and Tandem Parking in Multi-Family
Residential
November 25, 2002, 5:00 p.m. - Revisions to the Land Use Element of the General Plan
November
25, 2002, 5:00 p.m. - Overview of the General Plan Mobility Element Update
General
Guidelines and Framework
November 25, 2002, 5:00 p.m. - Central District Specific Plan Framework
December 9, 2002, 8:00 p.m. - Acquisition of Property for Maguire Project