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AGENDA CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MARCH 8, 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 LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a). Name of Case: Harry Brener v. City of Pasadena, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. GC029596
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. CONSIDERATION OF CITY OF PASADENA'S WITHDRAWAL FROM PROJECT D.A.Y. (DIVERSION ALTERNATIVES FOR YOUTH) JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY (Councilmember Madison) (Pending motion by Councilmember Little that the City of Pasadena withdraw from the Joint Powers Authority and after December 31, 2003, stop the City's financial involvement.) 563k
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 NIKOLA CORPORATION FOR THE LAGUNA ROAD TRUNK SEWER - PHASE 3, HILLSIDE TERRACE TO 360 FEET NORTHWEST OF SAN RAFAEL AVENUE, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $193,000 Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Accept the bid dated February 25, 2004, submitted by Nikola Corporation in response to the Specifications for Laguna Road Trunk Sewer - Phase 3, Hillside Terrace to 360 feet northwest of San Rafael Avenue; reject all other bids received; and authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract as is required. (2) Acknowledge the project to be categorically exempt under Section 21084 of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1984 in accordance with Article 19, Section 15301(b) of the Resources Agency of California Guidelines (minor expansion of sewerage system with no expansion of use) pursuant to 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. 360k
(2) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH AMERIPRIDE UNIFORM SERVICES TO SUPPLY UNIFORMS TO CITY EMPLOYEES - CITYWIDE Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Accept the bid dated February 3, 2004, submitted by AmeriPride Uniform Services to supply uniforms to City employees; (2) Reject all other bids; and (3) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a three-year contract, with two optional one-year extensions, subject to the approval of the City Manager and without further City Council approval, with AmeriPride Uniform Services. The contract shall not exceed $125,000 annually. 189k
(3) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A THREE-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH DESIGN SPACE MODULAR BUILDINGS FOR MODULAR TRAILERS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $595,285 Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Design Space Modular Buildings, in an amount not to exceed $595,285, for the three-year lease of approximately 13,000 square feet of modular trailers required for interim space due to the City Hall Seismic Retrofit Project. 213k
(4) ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION TO THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES REGIONAL PARKS AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT GRANT PROGRAM FOR FUNDING FROM THE PARK BOND ACT OF 1996 (PROPOSITION A) IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,668 FOR THE ALLENDALE PARK LIGHTING PROJECT Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to the County of Los Angeles Regional Parks and Open Space District Grant Program seeking funding from the Park Bond Act of 1996 (Proposition A) in the amount of $24,668 for the Allendale Park Lighting Project. Recommendation of Recreation and Parks Commission: At their regular meeting on June 3, 2004, the Recreation and Parks Commission unanimously concurred with staff's recommendation to submit an application to the County of Los Angeles Regional Parks and Open Space District Grant Program for funding from the Park Bond Act of 1996 (Proposition A) for $24,668. 239k B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - February 9, 2004 February 11, 2004 (Special Joint Meeting) February 16, 2004 (Cancelled)
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 9495 Michele Quigley $ 100.00 Claim No. 9496 Geselle L. Bailey 2,500.00 Claim No. 9497 Guillermo Zamora, Jr. Unknown Claim No. 9498 Debra Mercer Unknown Claim No. 9499 Wendy Robinson 300,000.00 Claim No. 9500 Nathan E. Bryan 85.60
C. Public Hearings Set
April 5, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - South Lake Annual Plan
April 19, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - General Fee Schedule
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and Technology Committee
(1) AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT NO. 12,651 BETWEEN AMERICAN GOLF CORPORATION AND THE ROSE BOWL OPERATING COMPANY (RBOC) (To be heard at 7:30 p.m. or thereafter.) Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating Company: It is recommended that the City Council authorize an amendment to Agreement No. 12,651 between American Golf Corporation (AGC) and the RBOC which: 1. Modifies the formula for contribution to the Golf Course Capital Improvement Fund from the current $1 per round to 4% of total golf course revenues. 2. Revises the standards set forth in the Course Maintenance, Performance Requirements and Golf Course Operations sections of the current agreement to equal the standards applied at specific "higher end" municipal courses. 3. Modifies the current Fee Schedule for years 2004 through 2006 to include: a. Revision of fees annually over the next 3 years (see Attachment B of the agenda report). b. Revision of the Weekend Reservation Card Program (see Attachment D of the agenda report). c. Establishment of a Non-resident Discount Program during non-prime times. d. Revision of recognized Holidays (see Attachment D of agenda report). Recommendation of Recreation and Parks Commission: At the special meeting of February 13, 2004, the Recreation and Parks Commission voted 6-1 to support the Rose Bowl Operating Company's recommendation to amend Agreement No. 12,651 between American Golf Corporation and the RBOC, and provided the following additional recommendations: 1. Residents are given the option of reserving tee times one day in advance of non-residents if they are willing to pay the non-resident fee, 2. A discounted rate to be established for golfers meeting low-income standards, 3. RBOC staff continues to work with the Recreation and Human Services Department to provide youth golf programs, and 4. Once new revenue sources are realized, golf course revenues currently used to support the Rose Bowl bonds should be used to support the City's recreation and parks program. 741k
B. Finance Committee
(1) QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT, QUARTER ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2003 Recommendation of City Manager: This item is for information purposes only. 318k
(2) AMENDMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2004 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council approve a journal voucher amending seven projects in the Fiscal Year 2004 Capital Improvement Program as detailed in Attachment A of the agenda report. 458k
(3) PUBLIC HEARING: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR A MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING FACILITY KNOWN AS PILGRIM TOWER NORTH (See Item 6.B., 8:00 p.m.)
(4) RECOGNITION AND APPROPRIATION OF $503,462 IN ANTI- TERRORISM GRANT FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF TERRORISM RESPONSE EQUIPMENT Recommendation of City Manager: Approve a journal voucher recognizing $503,462 in anti-terrorism grant funds and appropriating these funds to the Fire Department FY2004 Operating Budget Account No. 230-361000 for the purchase of terrorism response equipment. 208k
C. Legislative Policy Committee
D. Municipal Services Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. APPEAL/PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. CONTINUED APPEAL: APPEAL OF DESIGN COMMISSION DECISION TO APPROVE THE APPLICATION FOR CONCEPT DESIGN APPROVAL FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A SIX-STORY MIXED-USE PROJECT AT 250 SOUTH DE LACEY AVENUE Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Acknowledge that there are no native, landmark or specimen trees on the site. As stated in the Initial Study, "there were a number of large trees on the subject site. Recently, these trees were cut down to make way for the proposed mixed-use project. At the time the trees were cut down, none of the trees were on the City's list of Native or Specimen trees. As such, there will be no locally designated trees that will be removed as a result of the project;" (2) Affirm the decision of the Subdivision Committee that the initial environmental study concludes that the proposed project will not have any significant effects on the environment (Attachment E of the agenda report); (3) Affirm the decision of the Subdivision Committee to adopt the Negative Declaration (Attachment F of the agenda report); (4) Find that the project complies with the Citywide Design Principles in the Land Use Element of the General Plan; the West Gateway Specific Plan Design Guidelines; the Central District Design Guidelines; the Purposes of Design Review in Section 17.92.010 of the Zoning Code; and the Design Guidelines for Windows in Multi-unit Residential Projects if modified to comply with conditions of approval (Attachment A of the agenda report); and (5) Affirm the decision of the Design Commission to approve the application for concept design approval with the conditions listed in Attachment A of the agenda report, and add a new Condition 9 as outlined in the supplemental City Manager's memorandum. Recommendation of Design Commission: On January 12, 2004, the Design Commission considered the application for Concept Design Review. There were no negative public comments, and the Commission voted unanimously to approve the application. Although the staff report recommended a continuance because of seven design concerns, the Commission decided that these issues could be resolved by establishing appropriate conditions of approval and by tracking the progress of the project at a 50% review and a final design review. The Commission approved the Concept Design subject to eight conditions of approval listed in Attachment A of the agenda report. 1149k
B. PUBLIC HEARING: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR A MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING FACILITY KNOWN AS PILGRIM TOWER NORTH Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that City Council hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution approving the issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority for a multifamily rental housing facility known as Pilgrim Tower North in order for Retirement Housing Foundation (RHF) to acquire the property. 324k
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) APPOINTMENTS TO PUSD/CITY PRIMARY CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE 90k
(2) APPOINTMENT OF MAURA J. HARRINGTON TO THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION (District 6 Nomination)
(3) RESIGNATION OF JEFF HART FROM THE PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY (Hotel Nomination) 74k
(4) RESIGNATION OF MICHAEL HURLEY FROM THE RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION (District 6 Nomination) 47k
B. City Manager
(1) AMENDMENTS TO THE MASTER STREET TREE PLAN Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council approve the following changes to the Master Street Tree Plan: (1) Fair Oaks Median Island - Amend the plan to allow for the alternate species of Tipuana tipu, Tipu Tree, for planting in both the North Fair Oaks median islands (between Holly Street and Walnut Avenue) and the South Fair Oaks median island (located between Columbia Street and State Street). (2) South Hudson between California Boulevard and Arden Road - Amend the plan to substitute the Platanus racemosa, California Sycamore Tree, for the Calocedrus decurrens, Incense Cedar Tree. Recommendation of Design Commission: The Design Commission reviewed and approved the staff recommendation at their regular meeting on February 9, 2004. Recommendation of Urban Forestry Advisory Committee: The Urban Forestry Advisory Committee reviewed and approved the staff recommendation for the Fair Oaks Median Island at their regular meeting on January 21, 2004. The Committee reviewed and approved the staff recommendation for South Hudson at their regular meeting of November 19, 2004. 322k
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - February 9, 2004 February 16, 2004 (Cancelled)
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading: None
B. Second Reading: None
10. INFORMATION ITEMS
A. EXECUTIVE SUMMARIES FOR THE LOWER ARROYO MASTER PLAN AND THE HAHAMONGNA WATERSHED PARK MASTER PLAN Recommendation of City Manager: This report is presented for information only. 11137k
B. MID-YEAR PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG), EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT (ESG) PROGRAMS, HUMAN SERVICES ENDOWMENT FUND (HSEF) 2003-2004 PROGRAM YEAR (PY) AND THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT (HOME) PROGRAM Recommendation of City Manager: The report is presented for information only. Advisory Bodies: This assessment was presented as an information item to the Northwest Commission on Tuesday, February 23, 2004 and to the Human Services Commission on Monday, March 1, 2004. 251k
C. SCHEDULE FOR REPORTING BACK TO COUNCIL ON QUESTIONS/ISSUES RAISED REGARDING SECOND UNITS IN SINGLE- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS (Oral Report)
D. STATE ROUTE 710 PROJECT STATUS REPORT Recommendation of City Manager: This report is for information only. 350k
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 17, 2004 (Special meeting at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Conference Room 240)
April 7, 2004
April 21, 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
March 8, 2004
March 22, 2004
April 12, 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
April 6, 2004
May 4, 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., in Council Conference Room 240
March 17, 2004
April 21, 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 15, 2004
April 5, 2004
April 19, 2004
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
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 (To be cancelled)
May 31, 2004 (To be cancelled - Memorial Day)
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS/APPEALS:
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
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
March
29, 2004 - 8:00 p.m. - Joint Public Hearing: Proposed
Adoption of a Mitigated Negative
Declaration and Approval of an Owner Participation Loan Agreement between the
Community
Development Commission and Heritage Housing Partners for the Proposed Fair Oaks
Court
Mixed-Use Development at 6-46 Peoria Street and 584-612 North Fair Oaks Avenue
within the
Villa-Parke Redevelopment Project Area
April 5, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - South Lake Annual Plan
April 19, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Schedule of Taxes, Fees and Charges
April 19, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - General Fee Schedule