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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
May 17, 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 REGARDING
POTENTIAL LITIGATION - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(b): Claim No. 9303 filed by Pasadena Fire
and Police Retirement System
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - Existing Litigation
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a):
Case Name: Javier Quezada v Steven Arcand, et al.
Case No.: United States District Court, Central District, Case Number CV-
03-2301 DDP (SHx)
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. PROCEDURES FOR CONSISTENCY FINDINGS IN DEVELOPMENT
PROJECTS AND APPLICATION OF THE PROCESS TO THE RAYMOND
THEATER PROJECT
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B. 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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C. 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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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 (No items)
B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - April 19, 2004
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 9553 Alan Devery $ 128.00
Claim No. 9554 Philip Diaz 1,500.00
Claim No. 9555 VeriClaim/ 1,402.99
SAFECO Insurance Company/
Andrew Larner
Claim No. 9556 Dr. Lynch Foundation 978.46
Claim No. 9557 Southern California Gas Company 280.73
Claim No. 9558 Jerry McClane 134.00
Claim No. 9559 California Automobile Insurance Company 6,268.66
for Eddie R. Ballard
(3) Public Hearing Set
June 14, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Request to designate property located at
683 South Los Robles Avenue as a Landmark
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and Technology Committee
B. Finance Committee
(1) QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT - QUARTER ENDING
MARCH 31, 2004
Recommendation of City Manager: This item is for information
purposes only.
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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: FISCAL YEAR 2005 RECOMMENDED OPERATING
BUDGET
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council:
(1) Open the public hearing on the City Manager's Recommended Fiscal
Year 2005 Operating Budget; and
(2) Receive public comment and continue the public hearing to each
subsequent regular meeting of the City Council at 8:00 p.m. until June 21,
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 Operating Budget.
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THE FISCAL YEAR 2005 CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED OPERATING
BUDGET IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING IN THE CITY CLERK'S
OFFICE AND AT THE MAIN LIBRARY. COPIES WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE
AT ALL BRANCH LIBRARIES AFTER MAY 17, 2004.
B. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: FY 2005 - 2010 RECOMMENDED
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT 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.
C. PUBLIC HEARING: CALL FOR REVIEW: CONCEPT DESIGN REVIEW
FOR RAYMOND THEATER REUSE AND MIXED-USE PROJECT, 121-129
NORTH RAYMOND AVENUE
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council:
Environmental Determination
Acknowledge that on January 7, 2002, the City Council certified a revised
Final Environmental Impact Report (revised FEIR) with findings of fact and a
statement of overriding considerations for the Raymond Theater Reuse and
Mixed-Use Project.
Findings for Compliance with the Tree Protection Ordinance
Acknowledge that none of the trees on the site qualifies as a protected
native, specimen, or landmark tree.
Findings for Concept Design Approval
(1) Acknowledge that the memorandum from Historic Resources Group
(Attachment E of the agenda report) documents the rehabilitation/restoration
of the Raymond Theater building and analyzes its compliance with the
Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation & Guidelines for
Rehabilitating Historic Buildings.
(2) Find that the proposed rehabilitation and restoration of the exterior of
the Raymond Theater building is consistent with the Secretary of the
Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation & Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic
Buildings;
(3) Find that the design of the adjacent new construction - if modified to
comply with the recommended conditions of approval - is consistent with the
Citywide Design Principles in the General Plan, the Design Guidelines for the
Central District Specific Plan, the Purposes of Design Review in the
Municipal Code, the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation &
Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings (new construction adjacent to
a historic resource); and
(4) Based on these findings, approve the application for concept design for
the rehabilitation/restoration of the theater and the adjacent new construction
with the conditions in Attachment A of the agenda report, which include three
conditions that differ from the recommendation from the Design Commission:
1) retaining without modification, the environmental mitigation measure for
treatment of the exterior brickwork on the Raymond Theater building; 2)
approving the proposed installation of 12 skylights in the roof of the theater
auditorium; and 3) omitting the requirement that Pasadena Heritage
"must...sign off" on its easement before a 50% design review of the project.
Recommendation of the Design Commission: The recommendation from
the Design Commission to approve the project with conditions includes all of
the staff recommendations, with three exceptions, found in Attachment B of
the agenda report.
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7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) APPOINTMENT OF CONCEPCION ARECHABALA TO THE SENIOR
COMMISSION (At Large/District 7 Nomination)
B. City Manager
(1) AUTHORIZATION TO PROVIDE CREDIT ENHANCEMENT TO A
LOAN BETWEEN PASADENA PLAYHOUSE STATE THEATRE AND
A BANK TO BE DETERMINED IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $750,000
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
enter into an agreement with the Pasadena Playhouse State Theatre to
utilize the City's credit quality in order to provide credit enhancement to
a loan between Pasadena Playhouse State Theatre (PPST) and a bank
to be determined in a principal amount not to exceed $750,000.
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(2) ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF INTENT AND FIRST READING
OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CALPERS CONTRACT TO
ESTABLISH AN OPEN WAIVER PERIOD FOR ALL SAFETY
EMPLOYEES CURRENTLY PARTICIPATING IN THE FIRE AND
POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM WHO MAY WISH TO TRANSFER TO
PERS (See related Item 9.A.1)
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council adopt a Resolution of Intention and conduct first reading of "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
AMENDING THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA
AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO PROVIDE FOR A
SUBSEQUENT LOCAL SYSTEM WAIVER PERIOD FOR LOCAL
SAFETY MEMBERS" currently participating in the Fire and Police
Retirement System (FPRS) and allow any such member who wishes to
transfer from FPRS to PERS to do so no later than June 30, 2004.
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C. Advisory Bodies
(1) LEVY OF ASSESSMENT AGAINST HOTEL AND MOTEL
BUSINESSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005 IN CONNECTION WITH
THE PASADENA TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
Recommendation of Pasadena Center Operating Company: It is
recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the
Report of the Advisory Board for Fiscal Year 2004-2005, declaring its
intention to levy Assessments within the Pasadena Tourism Business
Improvement District for Fiscal Year 2004-2005 and setting a public
hearing June 14, 2004 at 8:00 p.m.
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8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - April 19, 2004
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING THE CONTRACT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND THE BOARD OF
ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO PROVIDE FOR A SUBSEQUENT LOCAL
SYSTEM WAIVER PERIOD FOR LOCAL SAFETY MEMBERS" (See
related Item 7.B.2)
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B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "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 FOR SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2004 (MIKE ANTONOVICH
TRAIL RIDE)" (Introduced by Councilmember Streator)
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(2) Adopt "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)" (Introduced by Councilmember
Madison)
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10. INFORMATION ITEMS:
A. ABANDONED SHOPPING CART PROGRAM UPDATE
Recommendation of City Manager: The agenda report is for information
only.
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B. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN EMPLOYMENT ANNUAL REPORT:
JANUARY 1, 2003 - DECEMBER 31, 2003
Recommendation of City Manager: Receive and file the Equal Opportunity
in Employment Annual Report. The agenda report is based on the calendar
year, and reflects all individuals employed in regular full-time positions during
2003.
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C. ANNUAL REPORT ON CITY PROCUREMENT - CALENDAR YEAR 2003
Recommendation of City Manager: Receive the annual report on City
Procurement for calendar year 2003.
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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 (To be cancelled)
June 2, 2004
June 16, 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 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)
June 7, 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 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
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
7, 2004, 8:00 p.m. -Continued Public Hearing: Fiscal Year 2005 Recommended
Operating Budget
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
14, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Public Hearing Confirming the Annual Report of the
Advisory Board
and Levying an Assessment for Fiscal Year 2004-2005 in Connection with the
Pasadena Tourism
Business Improvement District
June
14, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Request to designate property located at 683 South Los
Robles
Avenue as a Landmark
June
21, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: Fiscal Year 2005
Recommended
Operating Budget