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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
October 25, 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 REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code 54957
Title: City Manager
6:30 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING
1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
A. PRESENTATION BY SENATOR JACK SCOTT REGARDING THE STATE
OF THE STATE (To be heard at 7:00 p.m.)
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 11 (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) APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 53694, BEING AN EIGHT-
UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 785 SOUTH MARENGO AVENUE
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution to:
(1) Approve final Tract Map No. 53694; 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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(2) APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 53759, BEING A TEN-UNIT
CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 128 - 140 SOUTH BONNIE AVENUE
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution to:
(1) Approve final Tract Map No. 53759; 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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B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - September 27, 2004
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 9680 Arthrentia Nicole Murrell $ 55,000.00
Claim No. 9681 Zurich North America 1,866,222.20
Claim No. 9682 USAA Casualty Insurance Company 14,313.69
for Jeri Wray Braviroff
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and Technology Committee
B. Finance Committee
(1) JOINT ACTION: 2004-2005 INVESTMENT POLICY
Recommendation of City Manager/Chief Executive Officer: It is
recommended that the City Council and the Pasadena Community
Development Commission adopt the City Treasurer's Statement of
Investment Policy and Investment Strategy for Fiscal Year 2005.
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(2) JOINT ACTION: APPROVAL OF COMMUNITY BANK TERM CREDIT
LOAN TO THE CITY OF PASADENA IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,300,000
AND APPROVAL OF $1,300,000 LOAN BY THE CITY OF PASADENA
TO THE PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
RELATED TO PLAZA LAS FUENTES PHASE II PROJECT
Recommendation of City Manager/Chief Executive Officer:
(1) It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution:
(a) Approving the terms and conditions of a loan between the City
and Community Bank, subject to the terms and conditions as contained
in Exhibit "A" of the agenda report; and final documentation.
(b) Approving a loan to Pasadena Community Development
Commission (the "Commission") from the City in the amount of $1.3
million in accordance with a promissory note/reimbursement and
repayment agreement which reflects the terms and conditions of the
Community Bank loan.
(c) Authorizing the City Manager to execute: (1) the requisite loan
documents between Community Bank and the City, and (2) a
promissory note/reimbursement and repayment agreement between the
City and the Commission.
(2) It is recommended that the Commission take the following actions:
(a) Approve a loan in the amount of $1.3 million to the
Commission from the City in accordance with a promissory
note/reimbursement agreement which reflects the same terms and
conditions of the Community Bank loan.
(b) Authorize its Chief Executive Officer to execute the
promissory note/reimbursement repayment agreement between the City
and the Commission.
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(3) AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF 20 COMPACT VEHICLES FOR
BUILDING INSPECTORS AND CODE COMPLIANCE OFFICERS FOR
USE IN PERFORMANCE OF DAILY INSPECTION ASSIGNMENTS
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Accept the bid dated August 26, 2004 submitted by Pasadena Ford
in response to specifications for the purchase of 20 compact vehicles;
(2) Reject all other bids;
(3) Authorize the issuance of a purchase order contract to Pasadena
Ford for an amount not to exceed $275,759; and
(4) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $35,759 from the
unappropriated Building Services Fund to Account No. 8505-204-
447100.
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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: ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH
UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 04-2, HILL AVENUE (VILLA
STREET TO NORTH CITY LIMIT)
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Adopt a resolution establishing Underground Utility District No. 04-2, Hill
Avenue from Villa Street to North City Limits.
(2) Acknowledge this project to be categorically exempt under the California
Environmental Quality Act in accordance with Article 19, Section 15302(a) of
the CEQA Guidelines (conversion of overhead electric utility systems to
underground) 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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B. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSED CENTRAL DISTRICT
SPECIFIC PLAN, AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT AND THE
MOBILITY ELEMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL PLAN, AND
REVISION OF TITLE 17 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE (ZONING)
Recommendation of City Manager: There is no recommendation. This
report is for information and discussion.
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ATTACHMENT G - SECTIONS 1-3 1618k ATTACHMENT G - SECTIONS 4-7 3279k
ATTACHMENT G - SECTIONS 8-11 3507k APPENDICES 954k
ATTACHMENT H 6644k ATTACHMENT I 944k
AGENDA REPORT 10/4/2004 382k AGENDA REPORT 9/27/2004 1206k
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) APPOINTMENT OF MARGARET McAUSTIN TO THE LIBRARY
COMMISSION (District 5 Appointment)
(2) APPOINTMENT OF WAYNE R. SCHMUS TO THE UTILITY ADVISORY
COMMISSION (District 2 Appointment)
B. City Manager
(1) AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2005 OPERATING BUDGET
ADDING 1.0 PROJECT MANAGER AND A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY OF PASADENA ESTABLISHING THE AMOUNT OF
CONSTRUCTION TAX REBATE FOR THOSE VOLUNTARILY
PARTICIPATING IN THE CITY'S FIRST SOURCE HIRING PROGRAM
(See related Item 9.A.2.)
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Amend the Fiscal Year 2005 Operating Budget by adding 1.0
Project Manager to the City Manager's Office for the purpose of
managing the First Source (Local Resident) Hiring Program.
(2) Approve a journal voucher transferring $137,500 from the non-
departmental portion of the General Fund Fiscal Year 2005 Operating
Budget to the City Manager's Office Budget Account 101-141000, and
$12,500 to the Department of Finance Budget Account 101-321000.
(3) Adopt a resolution establishing the amount of Construction Tax
rebate for those voluntarily participating in the City's First Source Hiring
Program.
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8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - September 27, 2004
B. JOINT ACTION: 2004-2005 INVESTMENT POLICY (See Item 5.B.1.)
C. JOINT ACTION: APPROVAL OF COMMUNITY BANK TERM CREDIT
LOAN TO THE CITY OF PASADENA IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,300,000 AND
APPROVAL OF $1,300,000 LOAN BY THE CITY OF PASADENA TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RELATED TO
PLAZA LAS FUENTES PHASE II PROJECT (See item 5.B.2.)
D. AMENDMENT AGREEMENT TO OWNER PARTICIPATION, PURCHASE,
DEVELOPMENT, LOAN AND LEASE AGREEMENT NO. CDC-517
BETWEEN LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY DESIGN CENTER AND
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR THE
ORANGE GROVE GARDENS 38-UNIT AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING
PROJECT AT 252-284 E. ORANGE GROVE BLVD.
Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer: It is recommended that the
Pasadena Community Development Commission ("PCDC") take the following
actions:
(1) Approve the key terms of the Amendment Agreement to Owner
Participation, Purchase, Development, Loan and Lease Agreement No. CDC-
517 as described in the staff report, including: (a) the provision of additional
loan assistance in the amount of $801,000; (b) the elimination of the
requirement for a payment in-lieu of property taxes; (c) the subordination of
PCDC's fee interest to the Citibank construction trust deed loan with full cure
rights; (d) pledge to provide supplemental permanent financing in the event
Section 8 Project-Based Vouchers are not approved by HUD; (e) authorizing
the Chief Executive Officer to take any and all steps necessary to implement
the Agreement as amended.
(2) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $801,000 from the PCDC
Housing Opportunities Fund for the Orange Grove Gardens project.
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9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING CHAPTER 9.24 OF THE PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN
PUBLIC PLACES"
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(2) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 14 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 14.80 TO REQUIRE FIRST SOURCE
HIRING ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS"
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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 third Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Chamber Building,
117 East Colorado
Boulevard, Conference Room – 6th Floor
November 15, 2004
December 20, 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
October 25, 2004
November 8, 2004
November 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., Chamber Building,
117 East
Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 6th Floor
November 2, 2004 (To be cancelled)
December 7, 2004 (To be cancelled)
December 14, 2004 (Special meeting)
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
November 17, 2004
December 15,2004
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Haderlein, Steve Madison, Victor Gordo)
Meets
the first Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Chamber Building,
117 East Colorado
Boulevard, Conference Room – 6th Floor
November 1, 2004
December 6, 2004
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
November 1, 2004
November 8, 2004
November 15, 2004
November 22, 2004
November 29, 2004 (To be cancelled)
December 6, 2004
December 13, 2004
December 20, 2004
December 27, 2004 (To be cancelled)
January 3, 2004
January 10, 2004
January 17, 2004 (To be cancelled - Martin Luther King holiday)
January 24, 2004
January 31, 2004
FUTURE
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND APPEALS:
November 1, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Historic Designation, 141 North Grand Avenue (El Roble)
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)