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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
May 10, 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 NEGOTIATOR pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiator: Karyn Ezell, Richard Kunz
Employee Organization: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
(IBEW), Local 501
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING
PENDING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Name of Case: Deena Fischer v. City of Pasadena
Case Number: LASC GC032038
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 STEINY AND COMPANY, INC., FOR THE
INSTALLATION/MODIFICATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT LINCOLN
AVENUE AND WYOMING STREET AND OTHER LOCATIONS FOR
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $421,100
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Accept the bid dated April 5, 2004, submitted by Steiny and
Company, Inc. in response to the Specifications for
Installation/Modification of Traffic Signals at Lincoln Avenue and
Wyoming Street and Other Locations, reject all other bids received and
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract not to exceed
$421,100, which includes the base bid of $382,870 and $38,230 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 of 1984 in accordance
with Article 19, Section 15301(Class 1), subsection (c) of the Resources
Agency of California Guidelines (minor alterations involving negligible
expansion of use beyond that previously existing) 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) AUTHORIZATION TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF CONTRACT
NO. 17,972 WITH EIP ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR THE ANNANDALE CANYON
ESTATES PLAN DEVELOPMENT
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
amend Contract No. 17,962 with EIP Associates to provide additional
consultant services for the preparation of the Annandale Canyon
Estates Environmental Impact Report in the amount of $62,100. The
new total contract amount will be $202,913.
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B. City Clerk
(1) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 9548 Guillermina Mathews $1,285.00
Claim No. 9549 SBC/Pacific Bell 8,054.62
Claim No. 9550 Wavelyn Ann Brown Not Stated
Claim No. 9551 Pasadena Civic Center West, Not Stated
a California Limited Partnership,
c/o Golden State Developers
Claim No. 9552 Marco Zea Not Stated
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and Technology Committee
B. Finance Committee
(1) PUBLIC HEARING: SCHEDULE OF TAXES, FEES, AND CHARGES
(See Item 6.A., 8:00 p.m.)
(2) PUBLIC HEARING: AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL FEE
SCHEDULE (COST OF SERVICE STUDY ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS)
(See Item 6.B., 8:00 p.m.)
(3) CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: FY 2005-2010 RECOMMENDED
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET (See Item 6.C., 8:00
p.m.)
C. Legislative Policy Committee
(1) BAN ON THE PRODUCTION AND POSSESSION OF ASSAULT
WEAPONS
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council support an extension of the current ban on the production and
possession of assault weapons.
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(2) LOS ANGELES COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND
SECURITY SALES TAX INITIATIVE AS PROPOSED BY SHERIFF LEE
BACA OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution in support of
the Los Angeles County Public Safety and Homeland Security Sales
Tax Initiative.
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(3) AB 1829 - (LIU) - OFFSHORING STATE SERVICE CONTRACTS
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council oppose AB 1829.
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(4) SUPPORT FOR AB 2446 - (MONTANEZ) - EXPANDING THE LIST OF
SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS ELIGIBLE FOR JOINT USE
FUNDING TO ALSO INCLUDE PARKS, RECREATION CENTERS,
CULTURAL ARTS CENTERS, TECHNOLOGY CENTERS, HEALTH
CLINICS AND ATHLETIC FIELDS
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Support AB 2446, (MONTANEZ) which expands the list of school
construction projects eligible for joint use funding to also include parks,
recreation centers, cultural arts centers, technology centers, health
clinics and athletic fields; and
(2) Authorize the Mayor to send letters of support to the appropriate
authorities stating this position.
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D. Municipal Services Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
(1) RECOMMENDED POLICY AND GUIDELINES TO ESTABLISH A
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK OF PERMITTED USE
OF CITY FIELDS BY ORGANIZED SPORTS GROUPS, TO MAXIMIZE
FIELD USE TIME WHILE ASSURING SAFE FIELD CONDITIONS
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council approve adoption of a policy and guidelines that establish a
maximum of 30 hours per week for permitted use of City turf sports
fields by sports organizations, effective July 1, 2004. Sports with only
minimal turf use and impact (e.g., baseball and softball) will be
permitted to exceed this limit, based on field conditions and space
availability.
Recommendation of Recreation and Parks Commission: The
Recreation and Parks Commission approved the staff recommendation,
described above, at its meeting of December 3, 2002.
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F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. PUBLIC HEARING: SCHEDULE OF TAXES, FEES, AND CHARGES
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that City Council
approve the scheduled rate increases per the Schedule of Taxes, Fees and
Charges.
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B. PUBLIC HEARING: AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE
(COST OF SERVICE STUDY ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS)
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Adopt a resolution approving the FY 2004-2005 General Fee Schedule,
which contains amended fees using data gathered during the annual review
of Cost of Service. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 66017
development project fees that "apply to the filing, acceptance, review,
approval or issuance of an application, permit, or entitlement to use" shall be
effective no sooner than 60 days following the final action on adoption of the
fee or charge or increase in the fee or charge, therefore all fees other than
development project fees shall take effect on July 1, 2004, and development
project fees shall take effect July 12, 2004.
(2) Authorize staff to incorporate the Department of Water and Power fee
schedule into the General Fee Schedule so that in future years, any fee
increases recommended by the Water and Power Department will be
presented to the City Council at the same time as other City fee adjustment
recommendations.
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C. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: FY 2005-2010 RECOMMENDED
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET
Recommendation of City Manager: Receive public comment and continue
the public hearing to each subsequent regular meeting of the City Council at
8:00 p.m. until May 24, 2004 or such other later date as the City Council may
determine, and at which time, the City Council will be asked to close the
public hearing and formally adopt the FY 2005-2010 Capital Improvement
Program Budget.
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THE FISCAL YEAR 2005 TO 2010 RECOMMENDED CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING
IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AND AT THE MAIN AND ALL BRANCH LIBRARIES.
D. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: CALL FOR REVIEW OF CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT NO. 4212 TO ALLOW THE EXPANSION OF A NON-
CONFORMING USE (GEM TRANSITIONAL CARE), 716 SOUTH FAIR
OAKS AVENUE
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) It is recommended that the City Council acknowledge that this action is
categorically exempt from CEQA; and
(2) Either uphold the decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals to deny the
conditional use permit application to allow the addition of 5,500 square feet
to the existing convalescent facility at 716 South Fair Oaks Avenue;
or consider the alternate mechanism for resolution of issues as presented in
the memorandum from the City Attorney.
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E. PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSED BASIS AND METHOD OF LEVYING
ASSESSMENTS AND THE LEVY OF THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR
PROGRAM YEAR 2004 FOR THE SOUTH LAKE BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council
take the following actions:
(1) Approve the Annual Report of the South Lake Business Association
("Association") for the South Lake Business Improvement District (the
"District") for Program Year 2004 (Attachment No. 2 of the agenda report);
(2) Hold a public hearing to consider the proposed basis and method of
levying assessments and the levy of the annual assessments for Program
Year 2004 for the South Lake Business Improvement District; and
(3) At the conclusion of the public hearing, adopt a resolution (Attachment
No. 1 of the agenda report) establishing the basis and method of levying
assessments within the South Lake Business Improvement District for
Program Year 2004.
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F. 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.
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7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) CONSIDERATION OF CONTRACT RELATED TO CITY'S
PARTICIPATION IN GOLD LINE PHASE II JOINT POWERS
AUTHORITY (Councilmember Haderlein)
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(2) CONSIDERATION OF CALL FOR REVIEW OF ZONING HEARING
OFFICER'S DECISION TO THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FOR
MODIFICATION TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 4012 TO
ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 38 SQUARE FOOT SECOND
FLOOR ADDITION LOCATED AT 485 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE (PLN
2004-00040) (Councilmember Madison)
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(3) CONSIDERATION OF CALL FOR REVIEW OF DESIGN
COMMISSION'S DECISION TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR
APPLICATION FOR CONCEPT DESIGN REVIEW FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A SIX-STORY MIXED-USE BUILDING WITH
SUBTERRANEAN PARKING LOCATED AT 220 NORTH LAKE
AVENUE (CASE NO. PLN 2003-00445) (Councilmember Gordo)
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B. City Manager
(1) SUSPENSION OF THE NOISE ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE MIKE
ANTONOVICH TRAIL RIDE, TO BE HELD AT HAHAMONGNA
WATERSHED PARK ON SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2004 (See related Item
9.A.1.)
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council adopt an ordinance to suspend the Noise Ordinance and a
Notice of Exemption and conduct first reading "AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF PASADENA SUSPENDING SECTIONS 9.36.220 AND
9.36.230 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO AN
EXEMPTION FROM THE NOISE ORDINANCE FOR A PERMITTED
EVENT AT HAHAMONGNA WATERSHED PARK FOR SPECIFIED
HOURS ON SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2004 (MIKE ANTONOVICH TRAIL
RIDE)", with respect to the proposed Mike Antonovich Trail Ride on
Sunday, June 13, 2004 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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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 SUSPENDING SECTIONS 9.36.220 AND 9.36.230 OF
THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO AN EXEMPTION
FROM THE NOISE ORDINANCE FOR A PERMITTED EVENT AT
HAHAMONGNA WATERSHED PARK FOR SPECIFIED HOURS ON
SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2004 (MIKE ANTONOVICH TRAIL RIDE) (See
related Item 7.B.1)
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(2) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING CHAPTER 14.05 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
(EXCAVATION AND GRADING IN HILLSIDE AREAS) CHAPTER 10.52
(TRUCK ROUTES) AND TITLE 17 (ZONING CODE)"
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B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
CHAPTER 4.08 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE, THE
COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND PURCHASING ORDINANCE,
INCREASING THE AMOUNT AT WHICH EMERGENCY PURCHASES
ARE TO BE REPORTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL FROM $25,000 TO
$75,000" (Introduced by Councilmember Streator)
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(2) Adopt "AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA ADOPTED PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 65858 TEMPORARILY PROHIBITING NEW RESIDENTIAL
AND MIXED-USE CONSTRUCTION IN THE CENTRAL DISTRICT
SPECIFIC PLAN AREA" (Introduced by Councilmember Madison)
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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 6:00 p.m. in Council
Conference
Room 240
May 19, 2004
June 2, 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
May 10, 2004 (Joint Special meeting at 3:30 p.m., in the Council Conference Room 240)
May 17, 2004 (Joint Special meeting at 4:00 p.m., in the Council Conference Room 240)
May 24, 2004 (Joint Special meeting at 4:00 p.m., in the Council Conference Room 240)
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
June 1, 2004
July 6, 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
May 18, 2004 (Special meeting at 2:30 p.m., in the Council Conference Room 240)
May 19, 2004 (To be cancelled)
June 16, 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
May 17, 2004 (To be cancelled)
June 7, 2004
June
21, 2004
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
May 17, 2004
May 24, 2004
May 31, 2004 (To be cancelled - Memorial Day)
June 7, 2004
June 14, 2004
June 21, 2004
June 28, 2004
July 5, 2004 (To be cancelled - 4th of July)
July 12, 2004 (To be cancelled)
July 19, 2004 (New regular meeting location - Pasadena Senior Center)
July 26, 2004
August 2, 2004
August 9, 2004
August 16, 2004
August 23, 2004
August 30, 2004 (To be cancelled)
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
May 17, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Fiscal Year 2005 Recommended Operating Budget
May
17, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: City Manager’s
Recommended
Fiscal Year 2005 - 2010 Capital Improvement Program Budget
May
17, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Call for Review of Design Commission Decision to City
Council
Regarding Application for Concept Design Approval No. PLN 2004-00002 for the
Raymond
Theater Mixed-Use Development Project Located at 121-129 North Raymond Avenue
May
24, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: City Manager’s
Recommended
Fiscal Year 2005 - 2010 Capital Improvement Program Budget
May
24, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: Fiscal Year 2005
Recommended
Operating Budget
May
24, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Approval of Annual Action Plan (2004 - 2005) for the City’s
Participation in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
("HUD")
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG);
Home Investment Partnership Act (HOME): American Dream Down Payment
Initiative
(ADDI); Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids (HOPWA) Programs; and
Related
Human Services Endowment Fund (HSEF) Allocations
May
24, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Establishment of Underground Utility District No. 04-1 Los
Robles
Avenue (Washington Boulevard to North City Limit)
June
14, 2004, 7:00 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: Proposed Amendment to Title
17
(Zoning Code) of the Pasadena Municipal Code to Allow for Second Units in
Single-Family
Residential Zoning Districts
June
14, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: Fiscal Year 2005
Recommended
Operating Budget
June
21, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: Fiscal Year 2005
Recommended
Operating Budget