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AGENDA CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION April 28, 2003
Closed Sessions 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 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 Employee Organizations: International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 501
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL REGARDING POTENTIAL 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. ESTABLISHMENT OF A RESIDENTIAL PREFERENTIAL PERMIT PARKING PROGRAM IN THE NORTH HOLLISTON AVENUE, NORTH CHESTER AVENUE AND EAST WASHINGTON BOULEVARD NEIGHBORHOOD Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Based upon the facts presented to Council, find that: (a) the unrestricted parking by non-local vehicles creates a situation for the areas listed below in which the streets cannot be used for parking by the residents or their guests and that such unrestricted parking substantially and unreasonably, regularly interferes with the use of a majority of the available public street parking; is a source of other interference with the residential environment and detrimentally affects the public welfare; and (b) the rules and procedures for the designation of a preferential permit parking district have been followed. (2) Adopt a resolution establishing a preferential permit parking district in the North Holliston Avenue and North Chester Avenue neighborhood that includes the following streets: (a) Both sides of Chester Avenue between Washington Boulevard and Howard Street (b) Both sides of Chester Avenue between Washington Boulevard and 1218 North Chester Avenue (c) West side of Holliston Avenue between Washington Boulevard and Howard Street (d) East side of Holliston Avenue between Washington Boulevard and 1522 North Holliston Avenue (e) Both sides of Holliston Avenue between Washington Boulevard and 1218 North Holliston Avenue (3) Acknowledge this project to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, pursuant to Section 15301 Existing Facilities, and authorize the City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption with the Los Angeles County Clerk. Recommendation of Transportation Advisory Commission: On July 19, 2002, the Transportation Advisory Commission reviewed and approved the staff recommended preferential permit parking district boundaries for affected residents to proceed with the petition process. 963k
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 AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSED EASEMENT DEDICATION FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF UNION STREET AND FAIR OAKS AVENUE AND ALONG THE UNION STREET FRONTAGE OF 1 EAST UNION STREET Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution approving and accepting the proposed easement dedication for public street purposes at the northeast corner of Union Street and Fair Oaks Avenue and along the Union Street frontage of 1 East Union Street. 179k
(2) RECOGNITION OF $1,875,864 IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AN INDOOR POLICE FIRING RANGE Recommendation of City Manager: Recognize and appropriate $1,875,864 in revenue from the Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) 2001 Technology grant to Capital Improvement Project Account No. 8114-301-71139, Indoor Firing Range at Eaton Canyon. 208k
(3) AWARD CONTRACT TO NTH GENERATION FOR THE PURCHASE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A CITYWIDE DATA STORAGE AREA NETWORK Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Nth Generation for an amount not to exceed $322,300 for the purchase and implementation of a citywide storage area network (SAN). Competitive bidding was not required pursuant to Section 1002(F), of the City Charter, professional or unique services. 312k
(4) RESOLUTIONS APPROVING PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENTS FOR STATE ROUTE 710 MITIGATION FEDERAL-AID PROJECTS - CALIFORNIA BOULEVARD RIGHT TURN LANE AT FAIR OAKS AVENUE, CALIFORNIA BOULEVARD RIGHT TURN LANE AT RAYMOND AVENUE, RAYMOND AVENUE WIDENING, LAKE AVENUE AND HILL AVENUE AT WALNUT STREET INTERSECTION MOBILITY IMPROVEMENT, SR 110 TO SR 210 CONNECTOR/MARENGO INTERCHANGE EMPHASIS Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Adopt resolutions approving Program Supplement Agreements to Administering Agency - State Agreement No. 07-5064 between the City of Pasadena and the State of California, for State Reimbursement covering preliminary engineering for the following State Route (SR) 710 Mitigation Projects: (a) California Boulevard Right Turn Lane at Fair Oaks Avenue, Federal-Aid Project No. RABA01-5064(021), Program Supplement Agreement No. M054. (b) California Boulevard Right Turn Lane at Raymond Avenue, Federal-Aid Project No. RABA01-5064(027), Program Supplement Agreement No. M056. (c) Raymond Avenue Widening, Federal-Aid Project No. RABA01-5064(024), Program Supplement Agreement No. M057. (d) Lake Avenue and Hill Avenue at Walnut Street Intersection Mobility Improvement, Federal-Aid Project No. RABA01- 5064(023), Program Supplement Agreement No. M058. (e) SR 110 to SR 210 Connector/Marengo Interchange Emphasis, Federal-Aid Project No. RABA01-5064(026), Program Supplement Agreement No. M059. (2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the same on behalf of the City. 514k
(5) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (MTA) TO RECEIVE FUNDING FOR OPERATION OF THREE ALTERNATIVE FUEL SHUTTLES Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) for a grant for operation of three alternative fuel shuttles. 196k
B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - December 16, 2002 December 23, 2002 (Cancelled) December 30, 2002 (Cancelled) (2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 9264 Thomas Hampton $ Unknown Claim No. 9265 Gary Alan Novak 3,026.67 Claim No. 9266 Charles R. Anderson Unknown Claim No. 9267 Linda B. Mac 541.50
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and Technology Committee
(1) APPROVAL OF ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SOUTH LAKE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION FOR THE SOUTH LAKE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING TO LEVY ASSESSMENTS WITHIN SAID DISTRICT FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2003 Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Approve the Annual Report of the South Lake Business Association ("Association") for the South Lake Business Improvement District (the "District") for Program Year 2003 in the form submitted by the Association (Attachment No. 1 of the agenda report). (2) Adopt a resolution (Attachment No. 2 of the agenda report) evidencing the intention of the City Council to hold a public hearing on May 12, 2003 at 8:00 p.m. on the continuation of the City Council to levy and collect assessments within the District for Program Year 2003 commencing January 1, 2003. (3) Direct the City Clerk to give notice of the public hearing by causing the resolution to be published not less than seven days before the public hearing. 1268k 1438K Resolution
B. Finance Committee
(1) POLICE COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH/RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND MOBILE DATA COMPUTER REPLACEMENT PROJECT Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Recognize and appropriate $1,187,382 from the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) 2001 Technology Initiative Grant No. 2001CKW0020 into the Miscellaneous Public Safety Grant Fund (Account No. 228-405300). (2) Recognize and appropriate $474,000 from the COPS MORE 2002 Grant No. 2002CMWX0142 into the Miscellaneous Public Safety Grant Fund (Account No. 228-405300). (3) Approve a journal voucher transferring $158,000 from the Public Safety Augmentation Fund (Account No. 202-407300) to the Miscellaneous Public Safety Grant Fund (Account No. 228-405300) to be utilized for the Police Department's required match of 25% as prescribed by COPS Grant No. 2002CMWXO142. (4) Approve a journal voucher transferring $75,000 from the Miscellaneous Public Safety Grant Fund (Account No. 228-405300) to the Police Department's Technical Services Section FY 2003 Operating Budget (Account No. 101-405300) for necessary expenditures for costs associated with the development of the Request for Proposals (RFP) for this technology project. 342k
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 JAY S. WILLIS FROM THE ARTS COMMISSION (Mayor Nomination) 95k
(2) CONSIDERATION OF THE DESIGNATION OF CESAR CHAVEZ DAY AS A CITY HOLIDAY OR DAY OF CELEBRATION (Councilmember Holden) (To be heard at 7:30 p.m.) 133k
B. City Manager
(1) LEASE AMENDMENT FOR JACOBS PARKING LOT AT SOUTHWEST CORNER OF GLENARM STREET AND ARROYO PARKWAY Recommendation of City Manager: Approve the terms and conditions as generally described in the agenda report and authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to Lease Agreement No. 16,397 reducing the size of the leased premises by 2,548 square feet and reducing the rent as well as providing compensation to the tenant for the un-amortized value of the parking lot improvements taken in accordance with the terms of the lease. 313k
(2) RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DEMOLITION MORATORIUM STUDY AREAS 1, 2, AND 12; INITIATION OF ZONING OVERLAY DISTRICT CODE AMENDMENT AND ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council direct staff to initiate the following zoning code and zoning map amendments: ● To establish a Special Overlay District that would limit RM-32 multifamily development projects within the Overlay District to heights of 23 feet to the top plate and 32 feet to the highest ridgeline; and ● To adopt the Special Overlay District for parcels designated RM-32, in whole or in part, within Sub-Area C of Zoning Study Area 1, which is bounded generally by Altadena Drive, Colorado Boulevard, San Gabriel Boulevard, and Morningside Street and also within Zoning Study Area 12, which is bounded by Allendale Road, Euclid Avenue, and Marengo Avenue. Recommendation of Planning Commission: The Planning Commission, on April 9, 2003, recommended that the City Council adopt the staff recommendation above, with amendments to initiate the zoning code and map amendment. The Planning Commission recommendation amended the staff recommendation as follows: to initiate the overlay zoning district in Zoning Study Area 2, as well as in the two areas recommended by staff. In addition, the Planning Commission recommended (1) that the standards for the overlay district respond to any future changes in the City of Gardens multifamily development ordinance, to maintain the purposes of the overlay district, and also (2) that the wording of the recommendation be revised in order to clarify the boundaries of the proposed zoning district for Sub-Area C of Study Area 1. 796k
(3) JOINT ACTION: SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE EMERGENCY HOMELESS RESPONSE PROJECT SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH THE ECUMENICAL COUNCIL OF PASADENA AREA CHURCHES FOR THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY HOMELESS ASSISTANCE SERVICES IN RESPONSE TO THE EVACUATION OF WASHINGTON THEATER COMPLEX Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer/City Manager: (1) Approve the terms and conditions of the Second Amendment to the Emergency Homeless Response Project Sub-recipient Agreement No. 18,010/CDC - 491 between the City and Ecumenical Council of Pasadena Area Churches ("Sub-recipient"); (2) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $225,000 (HOME Program $175,000; Emergency Shelter Grant - $50,000) to the EHRP project account for the provision of emergency homeless assistance services; and (3) Authorize and direct the City Manager/Chief Executive Officer to execute, and the City Clerk/Secretary to attest the Second Amendment, and to take actions necessary to implement the EHRP. 636k
(4) OPPOSITION TO ASSEMBLY BILL 1221: TAXATION (STEINBERG AND CAMPBELL) Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Oppose AB 1221 unless the legislation is tied to a constitutional amendment that protects local revenue in the future; and (2) Authorize the Mayor to send letters to the appropriate authorities conveying Pasadena's position on this matter. 323k
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - November 25, 2002 (Cancelled) December 9, 2002 December 16, 2002 December 23, 2002 (Cancelled) December 30, 2002 (Cancelled)
B. JOINT ACTION: SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE EMERGENCY HOMELESS RESPONSE PROJECT SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH THE ECUMENICAL COUNCIL OF PASADENA AREA CHURCHES FOR THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY HOMELESS ASSISTANCE SERVICES IN RESPONSE TO THE EVACUATION OF WASHINGTON THEATER COMPLEX (See Item 7.B.3.)
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading: None
B. Second Reading: None
10. INFORMATION ITEMS:
A PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW FOR THE PROPOSED 81-UNIT MIXED-USE PROJECT AT 950 SAN PASQUAL STREET/947 EAST CALIFORNIA BOULEVARD Recommendation of City Manager: The agenda report is for information only. 430k
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
29, 2003 (Special Joint Closed Session meeting with RBOC Tenant Recruitment
Committee, 6:30 p.m., Council Conference Room 240)
May 7, 2003
May 21, 2003
June 4, 2003
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
April 28, 2003
May 12, 2003
May 26, 2003 (To be canceled – holiday)
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Bill Bogaard)
Meets the first Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Conference Room 240
May 6, 2003
June 3, 2003
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
May 7, 2003
May 21, 2003
June 4, 2003
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 28, 2003 (Special meeting to be canceled)
May 5, 2003
May 19, 2003
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
May 5, 2003 (Reorganization meeting, 6:30 p.m., Council Chamber)
May 12, 2003
May 19, 2003
May 26, 2003 (To be cancelled -holiday)
June 2, 2003
June 9, 2003
June 15, 2003
June 23, 2003
June 30, 2003
July 7, 2003 (To be cancelled)
July 9, 2003 (Special meeting w/Supervisor Antonovich, 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.,
Council Conference Room)
July 14, 2003
July 21, 2003
July 28, 2003
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
May 12, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - South Lake Business Improvement District (BID)
May 12, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - East Colorado Specific Plan
May 19, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Schedule of Taxes, Fees and Charges for Fiscal Year 2004
May
19, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Approval of Annual Action Plan
(2003 - 2004) for the City’s
Participation in the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development ("HUD")
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Program; Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG)
Program; Home Investment Partnership Act
(HOME); HOPWA Housing Opportunities for
Persons with AIDS) Programs; and Related
Human Services Endowment Fund (HSEF)
Allocations
May 19, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Fiscal Year 2004 Recommended Operating Budget
June
2, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Condemnation of Right-of-Way for
Public Alley, Gladys Court
East Side Storm Drain