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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
January 27, 2003
Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearings begin at 7:00 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: Pasadena Association of Fire Fighters, Local 809
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code 54957
Title: City Manager
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. Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
AMENDING CHAPTERS 12.15, 17.12, 17.20, 17.22, 17.24, 17.28, 17.32,
17.33, 17.57, 17.72, 17.76, 17.82 AND REPEALING AND REPLACING IN
ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 17.72 RELATING TO SIGN REGULATIONS"
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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) CONTRACT AWARD TO E.C. CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF
$164,000 FOR EAST WASHINGTON DECORATIVE CROSSWALKS
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Accept the bid dated December 30, 2002 submitted by E.C.
Construction Co., in response to the specifications for the East
Washington Decorative Crosswalks, reject all other bids received, and
authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract as required. The
amount of the proposed contract is $164,000.00.
(2) Acknowledge the project to be categorically exempt under the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section
15301(c) of the State CEQA Guidelines (minor alteration of existing
crosswalks) and authorize the City Manager to execute and the City
Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption with the Los Angeles County Clerk.
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(2) APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 53903 TO CREATE TWO
LAND LOTS WITH 304 AIR PARCELS ON ONE LAND LOT FOR
CONDOMINIUM PURPOSES FOR A MIXED-USE PROJECT WITH
SUBTERRANEAN PARKING AT 621 EAST COLORADO
BOULEVARD
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution to:
(1) Approve the final Tract Map No. 53903;
(2) Authorize the City Manager to execute a Subdivision Improvement
Contract with 621 East Colorado Associates, LLC;
(3) Accept the following grants of easement for sidewalk and street
purposes as shown on Tract Map No. 53903:
a. Two-foot strip of land along the south side of Union Street,
between Madison Avenue and El Molino Avenue;
b. The land necessary to provide a 15-foot radius property line
corner rounding at the southwest corner of Union Street and
El Molino Avenue;
c. The land necessary to provide a 15-foot radius property line
corner rounding at the northwest corner of Colorado
Boulevard and El Molino Avenue;
d. The land necessary to provide a 15-foot radius property line
corner rounding at the southeast corner of Union Street and
Madison Avenue; and
(4) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the certificate on the map
showing the City's approval of said map and acceptance of said grants
of easement.
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(3) ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT NO. 16,620-1 FOR CURBSIDE
COLLECTION OF RECYCLABLES TO ATHENS SERVICES
THROUGH MAY 8, 2004
Recommendation of City Manager: Approve the assignment of
Contract No. 16,620-1, currently held by Waste Management, for
curbside collection of recyclable materials to Athens Services. Athens
Services would be obligated to observe all the terms and conditions of
the existing Contract.
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B. City Clerk
(1) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 9191 Kelton Norman $ Unknown
Claim No. 9192 Severo Corbita Unknown
Claim No. 9193 Michele Anderson 2,500.00+
Claim No. 9194 Villa Los Robles Partners, L.P. Unknown
Claim No. 9195 Alzheimers Association of 5,761.06
Los Angeles
Claim No. 9196 Tonya Raashaan Tebo Unknown
Claim No. 9197 George A. Kirby 15.00
Claim No. 9198 Lacy Walker 3,903.50
Claim No. 9199 Judith Din 761.36
Claim No. 9200 Isabel Ramirez Unknown
Claim No. 9201 Carlos Vargas Ramirez Unknown
Claim No. 9202 Robert Milton Harvey Unknown
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and Technology Committee
B. Finance Committee
(1) APPROVE THE REVISED LIST OF SPORTS FIELD IMPROVEMENTS
LOCATED WITHIN PASADENA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT
WITH THE DISTRICT TO FUND SPORTS FIELD IMPROVEMENTS IN
THE AMOUNT OF $437,000
Recommendation of City Manager: Approve the revised list of sports
fields to be improved and to authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with the Pasadena Unified School District to fund the Sport
Field Improvement Project in the amount of $437,000.
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(2) APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR COMPLETION OF THE
MODULAR TRAILER MOVE FROM FIRE STATION 34 TO THE
POLICE HELIPORT
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Approve a journal voucher amending the FY 2003 Operating
Budget by appropriating $47,000 from the LA IMPACT unappropriated
fund balance and appropriating it into Budget Account No. 8114-104-
402410, LA IMPACT.
(2) Approve a journal voucher amending the FY 2003 Operating
Budget by appropriating $8,000 from the FAST unappropriated fund
balance to Budget Account No. 8114-104-402410, LA IMPACT.
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(3) RESOLUTION SUPPORTING A PROPOSAL BY THE STATE
LEGISLATURE TO RESTORE THE VEHICLE LICENSE FEE TO ITS
PRE-1998 RATES AND TO INSIST THAT THE METHODOLOGY
USED BY THE LEGISLATURE TO ALLOCATE THE VEHICLE
LICENSE FEE BETWEEN AND AMONG COUNTIES AND CITIES
REMAINS INTACT
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution supporting a
proposal by the State legislature that would restore the Vehicle License
Fee (VLF) to its pre-1998 rates and to insist that the methodology used
by the legislature to allocate the VLF between and among counties and
cities remain intact.
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(4) DISCUSSION OF FACTORS IMPACTING THE CITY'S OPERATING
BUDGET
Recommendation of City Manager: The agenda report is for
information only, no Council action is required.
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C. Legislative Policy Committee
D. Municipal Services Committee
(1) 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
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. 7:00 P.M. - PUBLIC HEARING: ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PASADENA
TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
Recommendation of Pasadena Center Operating Company: It is
recommended that the City Council:
(1) Conduct a public hearing on the establishment of the Pasadena
Business Improvement District (the "District") and levy of an assessment
against hotels and motels located in the District; and
(2) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA ADDING CHAPTER 4.100 TO TITLE 4 OF THE PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING THE PASADENA TOURISM
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT".
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B. 8:00 P.M. - PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDERATION OF A MORATORIUM ON
THE DEMOLITION OF OLDER STRUCTURES (20 YEARS OR OLDER)
WITHIN DESIGNATED STUDY AREA 12
Recommendation of City Manager: Following a public hearing:
(1) Find the proposed project to be statutorily exempt from environmental
review pursuant to the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act,
CEQA Guidelines, Section 15262, Feasibility and Planning Studies;
(2) Approve a moratorium for an initial period of 45 days on the demolition
of residential structures (20 years or older) within the RM (multi-family) and
PS (public and semi-public) zoning districts bounded by Allendale Road on
the north, Marengo Avenue on the west, and Euclid Avenue on the east and
south (Designated Study Area 12);
(3) Find that the proposed moratorium is consistent with the goals and
policies of the General Plan;
(4) Find that (a) continued approval of the demolition of structures within
Designated Study Area 12 would have adverse impacts upon the public
health, safety, or welfare pursuant to the standards and policies set forth in
the General Plan, and (b) an interim ordinance establishing the proposed
moratorium is necessary to avoid these adverse impacts; and
(5) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an interim ordinance implementing
this recommendation.
Recommendation of Planning Commission: On January 22, 2003, the
Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the staff
recommendation concerning the proposed moratorium in Designated Study
Area 12. Without objection, the Commission recommended approval of the
staff recommendation.
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7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) RESIGNATION OF SARAH SMITH ORR FROM THE PASADENA
COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION (District 7 Nomination)
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(2) APPOINTMENT OF CAROLYN NABER TO THE TRANSPORTATION
ADVISORY COMMISSION (Mayor Nomination)
(3) APPOINTMENT OF META McCULLOUGH TO THE HUMAN
RELATIONS COMMISSION (District 3 Nomination)
(4) CONSIDERATION OF A CALL FOR REVIEW FOR CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT NO. 4145 TO THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS (686
SOUTH ARROYO PARKWAY - TO RELOCATE AN EXISTING DRIVE-
THRU COFFEE SHOP (GOTTA JAVA) TO THE SITE, ASSOCIATED
VARIANCE FOR TAKE-OUT RESTAURANT AND REDUCTION IN
FRONT YARD, AND SIGN EXCEPTION TO ALLOW A ROOF SIGN)
(Councilmember Madison)
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(5) CONSIDERATION OF A CALL FOR REVIEW FOR CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT 4095 TO THE CITY COUNCIL (1030 EAST CALIFORNIA
BOULEVARD - FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF BLEACHERS ON THE
WEST SIDE OF THE PLAYFIELD ADJACENT TO CATALINA AVENUE)
(Councilmember Tyler)
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B. City Manager
(1) AMENDMENTS TO PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE CHAPTER
14.50
Recommendation of City Manager: Direct the City Attorney to prepare
an ordinance to revise subsections of the Pasadena Municipal Code
Chapter 14.50, the Property Maintenance Code, that would eliminate the
requirement that code violations must be visible from the street, alley or
sidewalk; restrict vehicle repair in a residential zone to an enclosed area
(garage); and eliminate administrative hearing requirements of notices to
be sent to all owners within 300 feet of a property being adjudicated by
the Code Enforcement Commission.
Recommendation of Code Enforcement Commission: On
December 5, 2002, the Code Enforcement Commission reviewed the
proposed changes and recommended that the City Council approve the
code amendments.
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(2) REVISIONS TO THE ZONING CODE - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
THRESHOLD FOR TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Adopt a finding that the proposed amendments to the Zoning Code
are consistent with the General Plan as outlined in the agenda report;
and
(2) Approve the proposed amendments to the Zoning Code to require
a minor conditional use permit for commercial and industrial projects
within a quarter mile of a light rail station when such projects are greater
than 15,000 square feet.
Recommendation of Planning Commission: The Planning
Commission reviewed these amendments on October 23, 2002 and
recommended unanimously to approve the proposed amendments.
Recommendation of Transportation Advisory Commission: The
Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) reviewed the proposed
amendments on December 6, 2002. It voted unanimously in support of
requiring a minor conditional use permit for commercial and industrial
projects over 15,000 square feet that are within a quarter mile of a light
rail station.
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(3) REJECT ALL BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION
OF GAS TURBINE UNITS 3 AND 4 AT THE GLENARM POWER
PLANT SITE, SPECIFICATION LD-02-6
Recommendation of City Manager: Reject all bids for the construction
and installation of Gas Turbine Units 3 and 4 at the Glenarm Power
Plant site from Construction Specification LD-02-6.
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C. Advisory Bodies
(1) APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED BYLAWS OF THE PASADENA
CENTER OPERATING COMPANY
Recommendation of Pasadena Center Operating Company: Approve
the amended Bylaws of the Pasadena Center Operating Company so
that the Bylaws conform with the recent amendment to the Pasadena
Municipal Code to add a fourteenth member to the Pasadena Center
Operating Company who holds an economic interest in commercial real
property located within the proposed Midtown/Civic Auditorium sub-
district within the Central District Specific Plan of the City to represent
similarly situated person.
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8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING (To be cancelled)
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING CHAPTERS 12.15, 17.12, 17.20, 17.22,
17.24, 17.28, 17.32, 17.33, 17.57, 17.72, 17.76, 17.82 AND
REPEALING AND REPLACING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 17.72
RELATING TO SIGN REGULATIONS" (See Item 3.A.)
(2) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING CHAPTER 4.11 OF THE PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE, THE LIVING WAGE ORDINANCE, INCREASING
THE LIVING WAGE RATE TO $8.20 PER HOUR WITH $1.41 PER
HOUR FOR MEDICAL BENEFITS OR $9.61 PER HOUR WITHOUT
MEDICAL BENEFITS AND TO ESTABLISH ANNUAL INCREASES IN
RATE BASED ON CHANGES IN THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX".
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(3) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA ADDING CHAPTER 4.100 TO TITLE 4 OF THE
PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING THE PASADENA
TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT"(See Item 6.A.)
B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA ADOPTED PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 65858 TEMPORARILY PROHIBITING DEMOLITION OF
RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES 20 YEARS OR OLDER IN
DESIGNATED STUDY AREAS" (Introduced by Councilmember Tyler)
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10. INFORMATION ITEMS:
A. UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF THE SIERRA MADRE VILLA AND OTHER
PEDESTRIAN ACCESS OF THE GOLD LINE ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS
Recommendation of City Manager: The agenda report is for information
only.
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B. METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY PRESENTATION
REGARDING GOLD LINE TRAIN OPERATIONS: HORNS, BELLS, AND
SPEED (Oral report)
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
February 5, 2003
February 19, 2003
March 5, 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
January 27, 2003
February 10, 2003
February 24, 2003
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Bill Bogaard)
Meets the first Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Conference Room 240
February 4, 2003
March 4, 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
February 5, 2003
February 19, 2003
March 5, 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
February 3, 2003
February 17, 2003
March 3, 2003
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
February 3, 2003
February 10, 2003
February 17, 2003 (To be cancelled - holiday)
February 24, 2003
March 3, 2003 (To be cancelled)
March 10, 2003
March 17, 2003
March 24, 2003
April 7, 2003
April 14, 2003
April 21, 2003
April 28, 2003
May 5, 2003
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