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AGENDA CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FEBRUARY 23, 2004
Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M. Public Meeting 6:30 P.M. Public Hearings 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 NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Negotiators: Karyn Ezell, Richard Kunz Employee Organizations: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 501
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Case Names: City of Pasadena v. Hemaratanatorn; Hemaratanatorn v. City of Pasadena Case Nos. BC 237196, BC 280470
C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): One potential case
D. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding consideration of initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c): 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: 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) SUSPENSION OF THE NOISE ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CALVARY CHAPEL OF PASADENA'S EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE, TO BE HELD AT VICTORY PARK ON SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 2004 (See related Item 9.A.1.) Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Acknowledge that the proposed Easter Sunrise Service and the lifting of the Noise Ordinance are categorically exempt under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15023, Normal Operations of Facilities for Public Gatherings, and (2) It is recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance to suspend the Noise Ordinance and a Notice of Exemption and hold first reading of same, with respect to the proposed Easter Sunrise Service to be held at Victory Park on Sunday, April 11, 2004, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. 178k
(2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH PLANNET CONSULTING FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DESIGN AND RELOCATION CONSULTING SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $309,000 Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with PlanNet Consulting in the amount of $309,000 for information technology design and relocation consultant services. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services. 347k
(3) CONFIRMATION OF THE ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE FAIR OAKS PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE AND THE LINCOLN AVENUE PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council confirm the elected Project Area Committee members for the Fair Oaks Redevelopment Area (Attachment 1 of the agenda report) and the Lincoln Avenue Redevelopment Area (Attachment 2 of the agenda report) as representative members per the provisions of the Health and Safety Code Section 33385 7(c). 301k
(4) LEASE EXTENSION FOR CITY PROSECUTOR AND NEW LEASE FOR CITY ATTORNEY AT WALNUT PLAZA LOCATED AT 215 N. MARENGO AVENUE Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council approve the terms and conditions, as generally described in the agenda report and authorize the City Manager to execute a second amendment lease extension for the City Prosecutor's Office and a new lease for the City Attorney's Office and any other documents necessary to carry out these transactions. 259k
B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - January 26, 2004
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 9484 Jose A. Medina $1,500.00 Claim No. 9485 Andrew Lewis Leak Unknown Claim No. 9486 Southern California Gas Company 385.57 Claim No. 9487 Nasir El-Amin Unknown Claim No. 9488 Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club/Jason & Rebecca Krueger 278.46 Claim No. 9489 Southern California Gas Company 494.37
C. Public Hearings Set
March 15, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Call for Review of Conditional Use Permit No. 4212 to the City Council (716 South Fair Oaks Avenue - The Expansion of a Non-conforming Use)
March 15, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Consideration of Interim Urgency Ordinance Temporarily Prohibiting New Construction of Homes in Hillside Overlay (HD) Zones
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and Technology Committee
B. Finance Committee
(1) FISCAL YEAR 2004 OPERATING BUDGET AMENDMENTS Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council approve the series of recommended cost reductions and revenue enhancements outlined in the report in order to achieve a combined annualized total of $3,764,471 in reductions and revenues, as well as approve a modification to the City's General Fund Reserve Policy and authorize staff to take the actions necessary to implement these recommendations. Specifically: 1) Approve a journal voucher reducing the Fiscal Year 2004 operating budget in accordance with the recommended reductions identified in Attachment 1 of the agenda report under the "A-Immediate Reductions" column as soon as practical; 2) Approve in concept increases in the Schedule of Taxes, Fees and Charges and the General Fee Schedule as detailed in Attachment 2 of the agenda report; 3) Direct staff to perform a nexus study regarding the overnight parking permit process for the purpose of imposing a fee for single- night overnight parking permits; 4) Approve a temporary, four-year suspension on further contributions to the General Fund operating reserve, thereby capping the reserve at approximately $13.7 million; 5) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance increasing the General Fund transfer from the Light and Power Fund by 0.85 percentage, an amount equal to the annual cost of electricity for the General Fund, Library Services Fund and Health Fund for the next four years. 664k
C. Legislative Policy Committee
D. Municipal Services Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8:00 P.M.
A. PUBLIC HEARING: PASADENA AVENUE ZONE CHANGE AND ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO CREATE THE HOSPITALITY HOME USE CLASSIFICATION AND THE HOSPITALITY HOME OVERLAY DISTRICT (See related Item 9.A.3.) Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Adopt an Initial Environmental Study with a Negative Declaration and the appropriate CEQA findings (see Attachment C of the agenda report); (2) Find the proposed amendments to the Zoning Code and the official Zoning Map consistent with the General Plan's goals, objectives, and policies and the purposes of the Zoning Code as outlined in the body of the report; (3) Approve preparation of an ordinance amending the Zoning Code and the official Zoning Map; and (4) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination and a Certificate of Fee Exemption for the California Department of Fish and Game with the Los Angeles County Recorder and the State Clearinghouse. Recommendation of Planning Commission: The Planning Commission considered the proposed zone change at its meeting on January 14, 2004. The Commission unanimously approved staff's recommendation, provided that the changes to the Zoning Map be restricted to the area shown in Attachment B of the agenda report. The recommendation submitted to the Council corresponds with the Commission's recommendation. No one appeared at the Planning Commission hearing to speak in opposition to the proposed amendments to the Zoning Code and Zoning Map. 740k
B. PUBLIC HEARING: CENTRAL DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN DEL MAR GOLD LINE STATION AREA DENSITY CLARIFICATION Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that, following a public hearing, the City Council redirect staff regarding the Floor Area Ratios (FARs) in the Central District Specific Plan. It is also recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to increase the contract with Cotton/Bridges/Associates (CBA) - subconsultant Kaku Associates, for an amount not to exceed $20,000.00 to provide additional traffic consulting services in the Environmental Impact Report (EIR). 4520k
8:30 P.M.
C. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: AMENDMENTS TO THE CIVIC CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN AND A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT RELATED TO THE MONTANA I AND II PROJECTS (355 EAST COLORADO BOULEVARD AND 380 EAST UNION STREET) Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council, following a public hearing: (1) Adopt an Initial Environmental Study with Mitigated Negative Declaration; (2) Find that the proposed Civic Center Specific Plan amendments are consistent with the General Plan; (3) Find that the proposed Planned Development is consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the General Plan and the purposes of the Pasadena Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning), as outlined in the body of the report; (4) Approve the amendments to the Civic Center Specific Plan that relate to the site of The Montana I and II projects, described in the body of the report; (5) Approve the Planned Development for the site that includes the Montana I and II projects, described in the body of the report; (6) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending the Pasadena Municipal Code and the zoning map to establish the Planned Development with the provisions described in the report and to prepare a resolution amending the Civic Center Specific Plan with the provisions described in the report; (7) Approve the De Minimis Impact finding on State Fish and Wildlife Habitat; and (8) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination and a Certificate of Fee Exemption for the California Department of Fish and Game with the Los Angeles County Recorder. 1786k
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) RESIGNATION OF IVAN P. COLBURN FROM THE CODE ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION (District 7 Nomination) 52k
(2) RESIGNATION OF MARGARET LEIGHTON FROM THE SENIOR COMMISSION (At Large/District 7 Nomination) 64k
(3) APPOINTMENT OF ANDREW WILSON TO THE DESIGN COMMISSION (At Large/District 7 Nomination)
B. City Manager
(1) PROPOSAL FOR WORKING GROUP REGARDING NUISANCE LIQUOR STORES AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that City Council approve the following proposal for a working group to develop recommendations to address neighborhood impacts of nuisance liquor stores and to appropriate $29,000 from the Unappropriated General Funds to City Attorney and Police Department accounts for a facilitator, legal research and general materials and supplies. 302k
C. Advisory Bodies
(1) PROPOSED WANGO TANGO CONCERT AT THE ROSE BOWL ON MAY 15, 2004 AND A SECOND PERFORMANCE IN 2005 ON A DATE TO BE DETERMINED (To be heard at 6:45 p.m. or thereafter) Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating Company: (1) Authorize a license agreement with Clear Channel Communications for the hosting of the 2004 "Wango Tango" concert on May 15, 2004. This agreement will also provide a guarantee for the return of "Wango Tango" on a date to be determined in 2005. (2) Make the required finding, pursuant to Arroyo Seco Ordinance Section 3.32.270, to authorize the presentation of concerts to be held at the Rose Bowl as displacement events. (3) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to suspend Sections 9.36.220 (Amplified Sound - Regulations), and 9.36.230 (General Noise Sources) of the Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) from 12:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Friday May 14, 2004 and 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 15, 2004 for a sound check and from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. for the presentation of the concert. (4) Approve 25 displacement events at the Rose Bowl in 2004. (5) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination with the Los Angeles County Recorder and the State Clearinghouse. 423k
(2) UCLA REPRESENTATION ON ROSE BOWL OPERATING COMPANY (RBOC) BOARD OF DIRECTORS (To be heard at 6:45 p.m. or thereafter) Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating Company: (1) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance of the City of Pasadena amending Section 2.175.030(A) of the Pasadena Municipal Code to change the composition of the RBOC Board by adding one additional member. This new member will be a UCLA representative. (2) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance of the City of Pasadena amending Section 2.175.070(B) of the Pasadena Municipal Code to: A. Increase the number of RBOC Board members required in attendance to constitute a quorum from six to seven; B. Increase the number of votes required to validate an action of the board from six to seven. 175k
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - January 26, 2004
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Conduct first reading of "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA SUSPENDING 9.36.220 AND 9.36.230 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON HOURS OF OPERATION OF AMPLIFIED SOUND AND NOISE SOURCES FOR CALVARY CHAPEL'S EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE, A PERMITTED EVENT, AT VICTORY PARK FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 8:30 A.M. ON SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 2004" 299k
(2) Conduct first reading of "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA SUSPENDING SECTIONS 9.36.220 AND 9.36.230 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON HOURS OF OPERATION OF AMPLIFIED SOUND AND NOISE SOURCES FOR SPECIFIED HOURS AND AREAS ON JULY 28, 29, 30, 31 & AUGUST 1, 2004 (GREATER LOS ANGELES BILLY GRAHAM CRUSADE)" 315k
(3) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE, THE REVISED ZONING CODE, TO CREATE THE HOSPITALITY HOME USE CLASSIFICATION AND THE HOSPITALITY HOME OVERLAY DISTRICT, AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF PASADENA ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 17.08.040 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE" (See related Item 6.A., 8:00 p.m.) 744k
B. Second Reading: None
10. INFORMATION ITEMS: None
11. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
12. CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)
13. 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 7:00 p.m. in Council Conference
Room 240
March 3, 2004
March 17, 2004
April 7, 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., in Finance Department
Conference Room 345
February 23, 2004
March 8, 2004
March 22, 2004
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Bill Bogaard, Chris Holden, Sidney F. Tyler, Jr.)
Meets the first Tuesday of each month at 3:30 p.m., in the Council Conference Room 240
March 2, 2004
April 6, 2004
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Sidney F. Tyler, Jr., Joyce Streator,
Steve Haderlein)
Meets
the first and third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m., in Council Conference
Room 240
March 3, 2004
March 17, 2004
April 7, 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., in the Management Conference
Room 323
March 1, 2004 (Special meeting at 4:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber Room 247)
March 15, 2004
April 5, 2004
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
March 1, 2004
March 8, 2004
March 15, 2004
March 22, 2004
March 29, 2004
April 5, 2004
April 12, 2004
April 19, 2004
April 26, 2004
May 3, 2004
May 10, 2004
May 17, 2004
May 24, 2004
May 31, 2004 (To be cancelled - Memorial Day)
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS/APPEALS:
March 1, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Second Unit Ordinance
March
1, 2004, 7:00 p.m. - Appeal: 100 -
120 West Green Street - Mixed-use
Project, Activity #PLN2003-0250
March
1, 2004, 7:00 p.m. - Appeal: 250 S. De Lacey
Avenue, Mixed-use Project,
Activity #PLN2003-00322
March
8, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Issuance of Multifamily Housing
Revenue Bonds by the
California Statewide Communities Development Authority for a Multifamily Rental
Housing
Facility Known as Pilgrim Tower North
March
15, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Call for Review of Conditional
Use Permit No. 4212 to the
City Council (716 South Fair Oaks Avenue - The Expansion of a Non-conforming
Use.)
March
15, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Consideration of Interim Urgency
Ordinance Temporarily
Prohibiting New Construction of Homes in Hillside Overlay (HD)
March 22, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Amendment to Bungalow Heaven Landmark District
March
29, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - HUD required Public Housing
Agency 5 Year Plan (2005-2008)
and the Public Housing Agency Annual Plan