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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL, COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION &
THE 457 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN TRUSTEES
MEETING
AUGUST 23, 2004
Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearings 8:00 P.M.
Pasadena Senior Center, Multi-Purpose Room
85 East Holly Street, Pasadena
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 NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiators: Karyn Ezell, Richard Kunz
Employee Organizations: Pasadena Fire Fighters Association, Local 809
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiators: Dennis J. Downs, Karyn Ezell
Employee Organizations: Pasadena Fire Fighters Association, Local 809;
and Pasadena Firefighters Management Association
C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiators: Karyn Ezell, Richard Kunz
Employee Organizations: All represented and unrepresented employees
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: None
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 AMERICAN ASPHALT SOUTH, INC. FOR
THE SLURRY SEAL OF STREETS - 2004 FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $313,000
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Accept the bid dated August 4, 2004 submitted by American
Asphalt South, Inc., in response to the Specifications for the Slurry Seal
of Streets - 2004, reject all other bids received, and authorize the City
Manager to enter into a contract not to exceed $313,000, which includes
the base bid of $284,462 and $28,538 for any additional work the City
may order pursuant to the project specifications.
(2) Acknowledge the project to be categorically exempt under Section
21084 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance
with Article 19, Section 15301 (Class 1), subsection (c) of the Resources
Agency of California Guidelines (repair of existing public streets)
pursuant to the findings of the Secretary of the Resources Agency and
authorize the City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to file a Notice
of Exemption for the project with the Los Angeles County Clerk.
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(2) APPROVAL OF FINAL VESTING TRACT MAP NO. 60116, BEING A
SIX-UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 600 SOUTH ORANGE
GROVE BOULEVARD
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution to:
(1) Approve final vesting Tract Map No. 60116; and
(2) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the certificate on the map
showing the City's approval of said map.
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(3) APPROVAL OF FINAL VESTING TRACT MAP NO. 53817, BEING AN
11-UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 434 SOUTH OAKLAND
AVENUE
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution to:
(1) Approve final vesting Tract Map No. 53817; and
(2) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the certificate on the map
showing the City's approval of said map.
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(4) AMEND CONTRACT NO. 18,162 BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PASADENA AND THE PASADENA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR
THE DISBURSEMENT OF $437,000 FOR SCHOOL FIELD
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS TO INCLUDE LANGUAGE AND TERMS
REQUIRED BY THE RESOURCE AGENCY OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR $264,000 FROM PROPOSITION
12 SAFE PARKS ACT OF 2000 PER CAPITA ALLOCATION
Recommendation of City Manager: Amend Contract No. 18,162
between the City of Pasadena and the Pasadena Unified School District
for the disbursement of $437,000 for school field improvement projects
to include language and terms required by the State of California to be
eligible for $264,000 from Proposition 12 Safe Parks Act of 2000 per
capita allocation.
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(5) APPROVAL OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
THE CITY OF PASADENA AND THE PASADENA POLICE OFFICERS
ASSOCIATION (PPOA) FOR THE TERM APRIL 25, 2004 THROUGH
APRIL 30, 2006
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council approve a successor Memorandum of Understanding between
the City of Pasadena and the Pasadena Police Officers Association
(PPOA) for the period April 25, 2004 through April 30, 2006.
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(6) APPROVE A FIVE-YEAR LEASE, WITH FOUR FIVE-YEAR OPTIONS
FOR SAN GABRIEL VALLEY LEARNING CENTERS (FORMERLY
THE GIRLS CLUB) AT 3160 EAST DEL MAR BOULEVARD
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Affirm that the real property at 3160 East Del Mar Boulevard is
serving a public purpose through its lease to the San Gabriel Valley
Learning Centers (SGVLC), which provides human, social, and
educational services to the community;
(2) Find and determine that the lease is Categorically Exempt (Class
1) from environmental review pursuant to the guidelines of the California
Environmental Quality Act, CEQA guidelines (Section 15301 Existing
Facilities);
(3) Find and determine that the lease extending the term up to 25
years without competitive bidding will achieve an extraordinary and
overriding public benefit;
(4) Approve the terms and provisions of the lease, which includes
conditions that SGVLC: 1) continue to provide significant public benefits
to the Pasadena community, 2) cooperate in annual performance
reviews conducted by the Department of Human Services and
Recreation, and 3) provide proper maintenance of the property for the
term of the lease; and
(5) Authorize the City Manager to execute the lease and all other
documents pertaining thereto and to perform such other and further acts
as required under the lease.
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B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - June 21, 2004
June 28, 2004
July 5, 2004 (Cancelled)
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 9630 Vicki James $ Not Stated
Claim No. 9631 Armand Pamintuan Not Stated
Claim No. 9632 Mary R. Smith 270.00
Claim No. 9633 Guy M. Hallman 25,000.00+
Claim No. 9634 Joel Adell Not Stated
C. Public Hearings Set
September 27, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - 2004 General Plan Land Use & Mobility
Elements, Central District Specific Plan, and Zoning Code Revisions
October 4, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Amendment to PD-11 - Expansion of Self
Storage Facility
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and Technology Committee
B. Finance Committee
(1) MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE LOS ANGELES
INTERAGENCY METROPOLITAN POLICE APPREHENSION CRIME
TASK FORCE'S (LA IMPACT) AIR SUPPORT UNIT BY THE
PASADENA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Authorize the City Manager to approve an amendment to the
current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of
Pasadena and the other member cities of the Los Angeles Interagency
Metropolitan Police Apprehension Crime Task Force (LA IMPACT) to
provide management and maintenance of their Air Support Unit for
coordinated drug, gang and homeland security efforts throughout Los
Angeles County.
(2) Approve a journal voucher recognizing revenues of $50,000 from
this agreement into the LA IMPACT FY 2005 Operating Budget (Account
No. 104-402410) to fund the maintenance of LA IMPACT helicopters.
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(2) SETTING PRIORITIES FOR GOLD LINE PHASE I ENHANCEMENT
PROJECTS AND APPROVE JOURNAL VOUCHER RECOGNIZING
$5,415,000 IN GOLD LINE SURPLUS FUNDS
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Approve the priority order for completing the FY 2005 Capital
Improvement Program project, Gold Line Phase I - Project
Enhancements, with use of Gold Line Phase I surplus funds as follows:
(a) Sierra Madre Villa Station - South Pedestrian Overcrossing -
$2,400,000
(b) Fillmore Station Pedestrian Plaza - Raymond Avenue to
Station and Fillmore Street Lighting and Traffic Signal Improvements -
$100,000.
(c) Information Kiosks - $90,000.
(d) Noise Mitigation for Freeway Stations - $2,825,000
(2) Approve a journal voucher recognizing $5,415,000 from the Los
Angeles to Pasadena Metro Blue Line Construction Authority and
appropriating $2,400,000 to Budget Account No. 75068 (South Access
Pedestrian Bridge to the Sierra Madre Villa Light Rail Station) and
$3,015,000 to Budget Account No. 75506 (Gold Line Phase I - Project
Enhancements); and
(3) Approve a journal voucher recognizing and appropriating $151,000
of Light Rail Reserves (Proposition C) to Budget Account No. 75506
(Gold Line Phase I - Project Enhancements).
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(3) AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO. 17,732 WITH
COTTON/BRIDGES/ASSOCIATES IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,000
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Approve an amendment to Contract No. 17,732 with
Cotton/Bridges/Associates in the amount up to $60,000 to expand the
range of alternatives analyzed in the Pasadena General Plan
Environmental Impact Report (EIR), to allow the EIR and traffic
consultants to attend additional public meetings and to increase the
allowance for responses to comments; and
(2) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $60,000 from the
unappropriated Building Services Fund to Account No. 8115-101-
444100-95601.
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C. Legislative Policy Committee
D. Municipal Services Committee
(1) PUBLIC HEARING: REPORT ON WATER QUALITY PUBLIC HEALTH
GOALS (See Item 6.B., 8:00 p.m.)
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS/APPEALS - 8:00 P.M.
A. APPLICANT APPEAL OF A REVOKED MASSAGE TECHNICIAN PERMIT
Recommendation of City Manager: At the applicant's request, it is
recommended that the City Council continue the appeal hearing to
November 15, 2004 at 8:00 p.m.
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B. PUBLIC HEARING: REPORT ON WATER QUALITY PUBLIC HEALTH
GOALS
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Hold a public hearing on August 23, 2004 for the purpose of accepting
and responding to public comments on the City of Pasadena's Report on
Water Quality Public Health Goals (PHGs);
(2) Accept the City of Pasadena's Report on Water Quality Public Health
Goals; and
(3) Declare the 2004 Report on Water Quality Public Health Goals to be
categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act and the
"Environmental Guidelines and Procedures for the City of Pasadena"
pursuant to Section 15308 of the State California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Guidelines (actions by regulatory agencies for protection of the
environment).
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7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT WITH CITY CLERK JANE L. RODRIGUEZ
Recommendation of Mayor: It is recommended that the City Council
approve the Amendment to Contract No. 17,605, the Employment
Agreement between the City of Pasadena and City Clerk Jane L.
Rodriguez, effective March 22, 2004; and approve a journal voucher
appropriating the necessary funds from the FY 2005 Personnel Reserve
to the FY 2005 Operating Budget.
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(2) APPOINTMENT OF TODD IACONO TO THE PASADENA CENTER
OPERATING COMPANY (Hotel-Hilton Nomination)
(3) APPOINTMENT OF GREGORY J. HUGHES TO THE CODE
ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION (District 7 Nomination)
(4) APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL WARNER, II TO THE ACCESSIBILITY
& DISABILITY COMMISSION (District 5 Nomination)
(5) RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF SAM JOHNSON TO THE
HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION (PUSD Nomination)
B. City Manager (No items)
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - June 14, 2004 (Cancelled)
June 21, 2004
June 28, 2004
July 5, 2004 (Cancelled)
B. APPROVAL OF OWNER PARTICIPATION AND LOAN AGREEMENT WITH
AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONSOLIDATED, INC. FOR CYPRESS
TOWNHOMES PROJECT AT 537 N. CYPRESS AVENUE
Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer: It is recommended that the
Pasadena Community Development Commission ("Commission") take the
following actions:
(1) Acknowledge that the construction of the 4-unit townhouse development
at 537 N. Cypress Avenue, Pasadena (the "Project") has been determined to
be categorically exempt under Class 3 of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA), and specifically, Section 15303 of the State CEQA Guidelines;
(2) Approve the key terms and provisions of the Owner Participation and
Loan Agreement (OPLA) (as summarized in Exhibit "A" of the agenda report)
between the Commission and Affordable Housing Consolidated, Inc. for the
construction of the Project;
(3) Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute, and the Secretary to
attest, the OPLA and related documents; and
(4) Approve a journal voucher transferring $300,000 from the Housing
Opportunity Fund (Account No. 8167-810-684120-55-51334) to the Cypress
Townhomes Project (Account No. 8167-810-684120-51331).
Recommendation of Northwest Commission: The Northwest Commission
at its meeting on August 10, 2004, unanimously recommended approval of
the staff recommendation.
Recommendation of Community Development Committee: The
Community Development Committee at its regular meeting on August 12,
2004, unanimously recommended approval of the staff recommendation.
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9. THE 457 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN TRUSTEES MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - April 12, 2004
B. REVIEW OF THE CITY'S SECOND QUARTER 2004 DEFERRED
COMPENSATION PLAN PERFORMANCE (To be heard at 7:15 p.m. or
thereafter)
Recommendation of Deferred Compensation Oversight Committee: It is
recommended that the Deferred Compensation Plan Trustees receive the
performance review for the City's Deferred Compensation Plan for the period
ending June 30, 2004.
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10. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading: None
B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
TITLE 17 (THE ZONING CODE) TO ALLOW SECOND DWELLING
UNITS IN THE RS (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONING
DISTRICTS" (Introduced by Councilmember Little)
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(2) Adopt "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
FIXING THE TAX RATE FOR THE POLICE BUILDING AND JAIL
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND ESTABLISHING
PROCEDURES FOR THE COLLECTION AND ENFORCEMENT OF
SAID TAX" (Introduced by Councilmember Streator)
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(3) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
CHAPTER 4.17 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING
TO RESIDENTIAL IMPACT FEES AND THE DEDICATION OF LAND
IN LIEU OF SUCH FEES" (Introduced by Councilmember Madison)
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(4) Adopt of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
TITLE 16 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE (SUBDIVISIONS)
RELATED TO CALLS FOR REVIEW" (Introduced by Councilmember
Little)
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(5) Adopt of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
TITLE 17 (ZONING CODE) TO ADD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT-31
MONTANA I AND II" (Introduced by Councilmember Holden)
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11. INFORMATION ITEMS: 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,
Steve Haderlein, Paul Little, Victor Gordo)
Meets
the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m., Chamber Building,
117
East Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 6th Floor
September 1, 2004
September 15, 2004
FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Paul Little, Bill Bogaard, Joyce Streator, Sidney F. Tyler, Jr.)
Meets
the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m., Chamber Building,
117
East Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 4th Floor
August 23, 2004
September 13, 2004 (To be Cancelled)
September 20, 2004 (Special Meeting)
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Bill Bogaard, Chris Holden, Sidney F. Tyler, Jr.)
Meets
the first Tuesday of each month at 3:30 p.m., Chamber Building,
117 East
Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 6th Floor
September 7, 2004
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Sidney F. Tyler, Jr., Joyce Streator,
Steve Haderlein)
Meets
the third Wednesday of each month at 2:00 p.m., 150 South Los Robles
Avenue,
Pasadena Water and Power Conference Room, 2nd Floor
September 15, 2004
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Haderlein, Steve Madison, Victor Gordo)
Meets
the first and third Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Chamber Building,
117
East Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 6th Floor
September 6, 2004 (To be cancelled due to holiday)
September
20, 2004
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
August 30, 2004 (To be cancelled)
September 6, 2004 (To be cancelled - Labor Day)
September 13, 2004
September 20, 2004
September
22, 2004 (Special joint meeting with L.A. County Supervisor
Michael
Antonovich, 7:30 a.m.)
September 27, 2004
October 4, 2004
October 11, 2004
October 18, 2004
October 25, 2004
November 1, 2004
November 8, 2004
November 15, 2004
November 22, 2004
November 29, 2004 (To be cancelled)
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS AND APPEALS:
September
13, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Call for Review of
Application for Final Design
Review to the City Council for New Construction of
a Five-Story Mixed-Use Project
located at 155 East Cordova Street
September 13, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Normandie Heights Landmark District
September 20, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Residential Impact Fees
September
20, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Call for review of
the Board of Zoning Appeals’
Decision for Conditional Use Permit No. 4012 to
the City Council to allow
construction of a 38 square foot second-floor addition
over a porte-cochere such
that the house will exceed 4,000 square feet and a
Variance to allow the addition
to have a 5'-1" setback where 9'-1" is
required located at 485 South Grand Avenue
September
27, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - 2004 General Plan
Land Use & Mobility Elements,
Central District Specific Plan, and Zoning
Code Revisions
October 4, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Amendment to PD-11 - Expansion of Self Storage
November
15, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Applicant
Appeal of City Manager’s
Decision to Deny Request for a Renewal of a Massage
License for Ms. Wei-Qing
Li Seamone (applicant)