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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
September 13, 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 WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiators: Karyn Ezell, Richard Kunz
Employee Organizations: All represented and unrepresented employees
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Clerk
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 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) AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO. 14,454 FOR DIAL-A-RIDE
TRANSIT SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND THE
CITY OF SAN MARINO
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
amend Contract No. 14,454 with the City of San Marino for continuance
of coordinated Dial-A-Ride services by extending the contract period for
an additional two years from July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2006.
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(2) CONTRACT AWARD TO RANCO CORPORATION FOR THE STATE
ROUTE 710 MITIGATION - CALIFORNIA BOULEVARD RIGHT TURN
LANE AT FAIR OAKS AVENUE PROJECT, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $179,531
Recommendation of City Manager: Accept the bid dated August 27,
2004, submitted by Ranco Corporation in response to the Plans and
Specifications for the California Boulevard Right Turn Lane at Fair Oaks
Avenue Project; reject all other bids received; and authorize the City
Manager to enter into a contract not to exceed $179,531, which includes
the base bid of $163,210 and $16,321 for any additional work the City
may order pursuant to the project plans and specifications.
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(3) CONTRACT AWARD TO DOMINGUEZ GENERAL ENGINEERING
CONTRACTOR FOR THE LAGUNA ROAD SEWER-PHASE 5,
LA LOMA ROAD TO BURLEIGH DRIVE, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $114,000
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Accept the bid dated September 1, 2004, submitted by Dominguez
General Engineering Contractor in response to the Specifications for the
Laguna Road Sewer-Phase 5, La Loma Road to Burleigh Drive; reject
all other bids received; and authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract not to exceed $114,000, which includes the base bid of
$103,500 and $10,500 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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(4) CONTRACT AWARD TO PALP, INC DBA EXCEL PAVING COMPANY
FOR THE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE OF STREETS - 2004 FOR
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,150,000; AND RESOLUTION
APPROVING A PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT TO PROVIDE FEDERAL
FUNDS
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Accept the bid dated August 25, 2004 submitted by Palp, Inc. dba
Excel Paving Company in response to the Specifications for the
Preventive Maintenance of Streets - 2004, Federal-Aid Project STPL-
5064 [035], reject all other bids received, and authorize the City
Manager to enter into a contract not to exceed $1,150,000, which
includes the base bid of $1,047,971 and $102,029 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 (CEQA) in accordance
with Article 19, Section 15301 (Class 1), subsection (c) of the Resources
Agency of California Guidelines (repair of existing public streets)
pursuant to findings of the Secretary of the Resources Agency. A
Notice of Exemption has been filed with the Los Angeles County Clerk.
(3) Adopt a resolution approving Program Supplement No. M065 to
Administering Agency - State Agreement No. 07-5064 between the City
of Pasadena and the State of California for State Reimbursement
covering construction of the Preventive Maintenance of Streets - 2004
(STPL-5064 [035]) project; and authorize the City Manager to execute
the same on behalf of the City.
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(5) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH RJM DESIGN
GROUP, INC. TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING
SERVICES FOR THE GREEN SPACE/RECREATION ELEMENT AND
RECREATION AND PARKS MASTER PLAN PROJECT
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that City
Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with RJM
Design Group, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $150,000 to assist with
the preparation of the Green Space/Recreation Element and Recreation
and Parks Master Plan. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to
City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique
services.
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B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - May 17, 2004 (Special Joint Meeting)
May 24, 2004 (Special Joint Meeting)
June 7, 2004 (Special Joint Meeting)
June 14, 2004 (Special Joint Meeting)
June 21, 2004 (Special Joint Meeting)
June 28, 2004 (Special Joint Meeting)
July 12, 2004 (Cancelled)
July 19, 2004
July 26, 2004
August 2, 2004
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 9635 Maria Escatel $ 70.00
Claim No. 9636 Elmira Burton 3,160.25
Claim No. 9637 21st Century Insurance Co. Not stated
for Michelle Harley
Claim No. 9638 Hartford Casualty Insurance 6,079.11
Company for Leonor Concha
Claim No. 9639 Jeffrey & Inger Bellamy, Theresa Not stated
Marie Binder, James Kennedy,
Robert J. Magilligan, Tim & Scott
Stimpfel, Mike & Kathy Au, Julianna
Mutton, Charleen Marie Seijas,
Diane Margrave, et al.
Claim No. 9640 Carolina Delgado, a minor, Not stated
& Yolanda Delgado
Claim No. 9641 Dorothy L. Carter Not stated
Claim No. 9642 Safeway Direct Insurance Company 1,889.09
for Jeff Albrecht
Claim No. 9643 Frank Morris, Jr. 4,797.73
Claim No. 9644 David Hosie, Toni Hammond & 10,000.00+
David Farnworth
Claim No. 9645 Mario G. Carrasco 658.08
Claim No. 9646 Aaron Abdus-Shakoor 230.00
Claim No. 9647 David A. Miller 2,354.30
Claim No. 9648 Jeff Silverman 3,768.06
Claim No. 9649 Dale Harvey II &
Stephanie F. Harvey $4,733.20
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and Technology Committee
(1) UPDATE ON NO VEHICLE SOLICITATION ORDINANCE (See related
Item 9.A.1.)
Recommendation of City Manager: This report is for information only.
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B. Finance Committee
C. Legislative Policy Committee
(1) SUPPORT PROPOSITION 1A - LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS,
REVENUES AND OPPOSE PROPOSITION 65 - LOCAL
GOVERNMENT FUNDS, REVENUES
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council:
(1) Support Proposition 1A - Local Government Funds, Revenues
(2) Oppose Proposition 65 - Local Government Funds, Revenues
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(2) OPPOSE PROPOSITION 68 - NON-TRIBAL COMMERCIAL
GAMBLING EXPANSION, TRIBAL GAMING AMENDMENTS
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council oppose Proposition 68 - Non-Tribal Commercial Gambling
Expansion, Tribal Gaming Compact Amendments.
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(3) OPPOSE PROPOSITION 70 - TRIBAL GAMING COMPACTS;
EXCLUSIVE GAMING RIGHTS; CONTRIBUTIONS TO STATE
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council oppose Proposition 70 - Tribal Gaming Compacts; Exclusive
Gaming Rights; Contributions to State.
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D. Municipal Services Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. PUBLIC HEARING: CALL FOR REVIEW OF DESIGN COMMISSION
DECISION TO APPROVE A FINAL DESIGN REVIEW FOR A NEW MIXED-
USE BUILDING AT 155 EAST CORDOVA STREET
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council:
(1) Acknowledge that on August 26, 2002, the Design Commission adopted
a Negative Declaration for new construction of a mixed-use project at 155
East Cordova Street.
(2) Acknowledge that on August 26, 2002, the Commission acknowledged
that there are no native, landmark, or specimen trees on the site.
(3) Find that the submittal for final design is consistent with the conditions of
concept design approval (August 26, 2002) and with 50 percent advisory
review (August 11, 2003).
(4) Find that the final design is consistent with the Citywide Design
Principles; Central District Specific Plan Design Guidelines; and Design
Guidelines for Windows in Multi-unit Residential Projects.
(5) Based on these findings, approve the application for final design review
with the following conditions:
(a) Prior to plan check, submit fully detailed drawings of the revised
design as presented at the Design Commission meeting on July 12, 2004,
including modified chimney caps, resized elevator towers and vertical
landscaping opportunities on the north elevation.
(b) The windows on the stairwell towers (north elevation) shall be
eliminated.
Recommendation of Design Commission: The Design Commission
recommends approval of the project with the conditions listed in the City
Manager's recommendations.
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Attachment A 400k Attachment B 203k
Attachment C 104k Attachment D 5659k
B. PUBLIC HEARING: ZONE CHANGE TO DESIGNATE A LANDMARK
DISTRICT OVERLAY FOR THE NORMANDIE HEIGHTS LANDMARK
DISTRICT (COUNCIL DISTRICT 3)
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Acknowledge that the application for a zone change to create a
landmark district is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant
to the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act, (Section 15308:
Class 8, Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment).
(2) Acknowledge the decision of the Historic Preservation Commission on
April 19, 2003, that the Normandie Heights Landmark District meets the
criteria for designation (Pasadena Municipal Code Section 17.52.40).
(3) Acknowledge the finding of the Planning Commission that the proposed
zone change is consistent with the General Plan (Objective 6 of the Land Use
Element, "to promote preservation of historically and architecturally significant
buildings and revitalization of traditional neighborhoods.") and the purposes
of the Zoning Ordinance (Pasadena Municipal Code Section 17.04.030,
"preserve the character and quality of residential neighborhoods.").
(4) Approve the landmark district, the zoning map overlay and the chapter
amendment to the Design Guidelines for Historic Districts for the Normandie
Heights Landmark District, LD-7.
(5) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending the official
zoning map of the City of Pasadena established by Section 17.08.040 of the
Pasadena Municipal Code to designate the landmark district with the LD-7
overlay zone.
Recommendation of Historic Preservation Commission: On April 19,
2004, the Historic Preservation Commission determined that the proposed
district meets the criteria in Section 17.52.040 of the Pasadena Municipal
Code for establishment of a landmark district and voted unanimously to
recommend approval of the amendment to the zoning map and the
designation to the Planning Commission and the City Council.
Recommendation of Planning Commission: Following a public hearing
on July 14, 2004, the Planning Commission found that the proposed zone
change to create a landmark district is consistent with the General Plan and
the purposes of the zoning ordinance and voted unanimously to recommend
that the City Council approve the amendment to the zoning map for the
Normandie Heights Landmark District.
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7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE FOR THE
ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF
CITIES ON DECEMBER 4, 2004 IN INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
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(2) CONSIDERATION OF CALL FOR REVIEW OF ZONING HEARING
OFFICER'S DECISION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 4397 TO
THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TO INSTALL A MONUMENT
SIGN IN THE PS DISTRICT THAT EXCEEDS THE MAXIMUM SIZE
ALLOWED BY THE ZONING CODE, 393 N. LAKE AVENUE
(Councilmember Gordo)
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(3) CONSIDERATION OF CALL FOR REVIEW OF BOARD OF ZONING
APPEALS' DECISION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 4335 TO
THE CITY COUNCIL - EXPANSION OF AN EMERGENCY SHELTER
(UNION STATION), 412 S. RAYMOND AVENUE (Councilmember
Madison) (To be heard at 7:45 p.m. or thereafter)
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(4) APPOINTMENT OF RICARDO OLIVAREZ TO THE HUMAN
SERVICES COMMISSION (District 1 Nomination)
(5) APPOINTMENT OF YUNY PARADA TO HUMAN SERVICES
COMMISSION (District 4 Nomination)
(6) APPOINTMENT OF CHARLES McKENNEY TO THE RECREATION
AND PARKS COMMISSION (District 6 Nomination)
(7) CONSIDERATION OF CITY'S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
(Councilmember Little)
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B. City Manager (No items)
C. Advisory Bodies
(1) WORKING LIQUOR STORE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS (To
be heard at 7:15 p.m. or thereafter)
Recommendation of City Manager: This report is to transmit the
Working Liquor Store Committee recommendations for City Council's
consideration. Staff concurs with the Committee's recommendations.
Recommendations of Working Liquor Store Committee:
(1) Improve coordination among City departments on all matters
related to nuisance alcohol outlets and between the City and the
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control in addressing alcohol license
transfers.
(2) It is recommended that the City utilize maximum allowable time
allotments to assess license transfer applications and assign the
responsibility for managing response to a designated staff person.
(3) Identify existing tools and resources available throughout the City
that can be used to mitigate problematic off-sale premises.
(4) Identify and improve areas and methods of data collection and
analysis, including use of an advertised 24-hour hotline and a close
working relationship with the community.
(5) Direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance improving local
control in addressing nuisance off-premises locations.
(6) Share with adjacent jurisdictions and/or monitor other cities'
legislative action and innovative efforts to address problematic off-sales
premises.
(7) Direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance prohibiting open
containers adjacent to posted premises.
(8) Actively work with area legislators to pursue modification of
legislation, including amortization of nuisance off-premises locations,
ensuring bonafide liquor license transfers, and infractions tied to
licensed premise locations, as a means to address problems.
(9) Promote voluntary compliance among the off-premise owners to
promote responsible business operations, education, and a positive
relationship with the neighborhoods.
(10) Work with community-based organizations to empower youth and
residents in the community to take an active role in responding to
problematic off-premise locations in their neighborhood.
(11) Explore contracting a full-time investigator from ABC (Alcohol
Beverage Control) for exclusive use in Pasadena.
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8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - July 12, 2004 (Cancelled)
July 19, 2004
July 26, 2004 (Cancelled)
August 2, 2004
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 10.39
OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADDING A NEW
SECTION 10.39.031 PROHIBITING VEHICLE SOLICITATION IN
UNAUTHORIZED LOCATIONS WITHIN COMMERCIAL PARKING
AREAS" (See related Item 5.A.1.)
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B. Second Reading: None
10. INFORMATION ITEMS:
A. PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A
RESEARCH/OFFICE BUILDING AT 686-700 SOUTH RAYMOND AVENUE
PPR2004-00019
Recommendation of City Manager: This report is for information purposes
only.
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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 third Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Chamber Building,
117 East Colorado
Boulevard, Conference Room – 6th Floor
September 20, 2004
October 18, 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
September 13, 2004 (To be Cancelled)
September 20, 2004 (Special Meeting)
October 11, 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
October 5, 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., 150 South Los Robles
Avenue,
Pasadena Water and Power Conference Room, 2nd Floor
September 15, 2004 (To be Cancelled)
September 29, 2004 (Special Meeting)
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Haderlein, Steve Madison, Victor Gordo)
Meets
the first and third Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Chamber Building,
117
East Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 6th Floor
September 20, 2004
October 4, 2004
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
September 20, 2004
September
22, 2004 (Special joint meeting with L.A. County
Supervisor Michael
Antonovich, 7:30 a.m.,
117 E. Colorado Bl., 6th Floor
Conference Room)
September
27, 2004
October 4, 2004
October 11, 2004
October 18, 2004
October 25, 2004
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
FUTURE
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND APPEALS:
September 20, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Residential Impact Fees
September
20, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Call for review of
the Board of Zoning Appeals’ Decision
for Conditional Use Permit No. 4012 to
the City Council to allow construction of a
38 square foot second-floor addition
over a porte-cochere such that the house will exceed
4,000 square feet and a
Variance to allow the addition to have a 5'-1" setback where 9'-1"
is
required located at 485 South Grand Avenue
September
27, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - 2004 General Plan
Land Use & Mobility Elements,
Central District Specific Plan, and Zoning
Code Revisions
October 4, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Amendment to PD-11 - Expansion of Self Storage
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)