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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
APRIL 4, 2005
Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearings 7:00 P.M. & 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: Pasadena Association of Clerical and Technical
Employees/Laborers International Union of North America, Local 777;
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 858;
Pasadena Management Association; International Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers, Local 18; International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 501;
Service Employees International Union, Local 347; and all Non-Safety
Unrepresented Employees
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) RESOLUTIONS APPROVING PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT
AGREEMENTS FOR FEDERAL-AID PROJECTS: BLUE (GOLD)
LINE PEDESTRIAN ENHANCEMENTS, RESTORATION OF
FLINT WASH BRIDGE CROSSING, AND PAVEMENT
REHABILITATION - AREAS OF AVENUE 64, COLORADO
BOULEVARD AND LA LOMA ROAD
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Adopt resolutions approving Program Supplement
Agreements to Administering Agency - State Agreement No. 07-
5064 between the City of Pasadena and the State of California, for
state reimbursement of costs for the following Federal-Aid Projects:
(a) Gold Line Pedestrian Enhancements (75059), Federal-
Aid Project No. STPLER-5064(034), Program Supplement
Agreement No. M064.
(b) Restoration of Flint Wash Bridge Crossing (77555),
Federal-Aid Project No. STPLER-5064(033), Program Supplement
Agreement No. M066.
(c) Pavement Rehabilitation - Areas of Avenue 64,
Colorado Boulevard and La Loma Road (73581), Federal-Aid
Project No. STPL-5064(037), Program Supplement Agreement No.
M067.
(2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the same on behalf of
the City.
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(2) CONTRACT AWARD TO LOS ANGELES ENGINEERING, INC.
FOR THE STATE ROUTE 710 MITIGATION - RAYMOND
AVENUE TO SR 110 CONNECTOR PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $4,020,653.50, AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION
APPROVING THE PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT
FOR FEDERAL-AID REIMBURSEMENT
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Accept the bid dated March 16, 2005, submitted by Los
Angeles Engineering, Inc., in response to the Plans and
Specifications for the Raymond Avenue to SR 110 Connector
Project; reject all other bids received; and authorize the City
Manager to enter into a contract not to exceed $4,020,653.50,
which includes the base bid of $3,655,653.50 and $365,000 for any
additional work the City may order pursuant to the project plans
and specifications.
(2) Adopt a resolution approving Program Supplement
Agreement to Administering Agency - State Agreement No. 07-
5064 between the City fo Pasadena and the State of California, for
state reimbursement of costs for the Raymond Avenue to the SR
110 Connector, Federal-Aid Project No. RABA01-5064(022),
Program Supplement Agreement No. M055.
(3) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Program
Supplement Agreement on behalf of the City.
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B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - March 7, 2005 (Cancelled)
March 14, 2005
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 9804 Gloria A. McGurty $ Not Stated
Claim No. 9805 Jose Soria Not Stated
Claim No. 9806 Michio Kawamoto 232.18
Claim No. 9807 Katy Yu 120.00
Claim No. 9808 Armando Aguilar Not Stated
Claim No. 9809 Jacinth Molina 257.00
(3) Public Hearing Set:
May 16, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Schedule of Taxes, Fees & Charges
and General Fee Schedule
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and Technology Committee
B. Finance Committee
C. Legislative Policy Committee
D. Municipal Services Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
7:00 P.M.
A. PUBLIC HEARING: RESOLUTION APPROVING A TAX EXEMPT
BOND FINANCING TO BE ISSUED BY THE CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE
COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO BENEFIT
PASADENA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION LTD. dba HUNTINGTON
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND CERTAIN AFFILIATES
Recommendation of City Manager: Hold a public hearing and adopt a
resolution approving a tax exempt bond financing to be issued by the
California Statewide Communities Development Authority to benefit
Pasadena Hospital Association LTD. dba Huntington Memorial Hospital
and certain affiliates.
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B. CONTINUED APPEAL HEARING: APPEAL OF A DECISION BY THE
DESIGN COMMISSION TO APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS
ALTERATIONS TO THE EXISTING STOREFRONT AT 396 SOUTH
LAKE AVENUE (DRAPER'S & DAMON'S/RANGONIS)
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Adopt Recommendation 1 from the March 14, 2005 staff report
(Acknowledge that the proposed alterations to the storefront at 396 South
Lake Avenue are categorically exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act [Class 31, Section 15331, Historical Resource
Restoration/Rehabilitation]).
(2) Do not adopt Recommendation 2 from the March 14, 2005 staff
report.
(3) Adopt the following new recommendations:
(a) Acknowledge that the applicant has agreed to modify the
design of the storefront to comply with revised recommendations from the
Design Commission issued on March 28, 2005.
(b) Approve the application for consolidated design review with
the conditions recommended by the Design Commission on March 28,
2005.
Recommendation of Design Commission:
(1) Maintain the "5S2" status code in the City's historic resources survey
for the Central District (eligible for landmark designation) for the building
at 396 South Lake Avenue and apply the Secretary of the Interior's
Standards for Rehabilitation & Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic
Buildings to the proposed alterations.
(2) Require the restoration of original storefront material including the
travertine cladding and the original post-mounted display box on Lake
Avenue elevation.
(3) Approve the application of two surface-mounted display boxes on
the spandrel and a clock feature if they are detailed to be removable in
the future.
(4) A final design proposal that reflects these modifications shall be
submitted to the Design Commission for final review and approval.
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8:00 P.M.
C. PUBLIC HEARING: VACATION OF A PORTION OF PICO STREET
BETWEEN RAYMOND AVENUE AND THE METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY RIGHT-OF-WAY
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Hold a public hearing on the proposed vacation and hear evidence
offered by persons interested.
(2) Adopt a resolution that:
(a) Affirms that the City Council has acknowledged that the
Mitigated Negative Declaration has been adopted for the project (57,946
square-foot medical office building) associated with the proposed street
vacation and that no further environmental review is required because no
significant changes in the environment would result from the street
vacation.
(b) Finds that the proposed vacation of the subject portion of Pico
Street is consistent with the General Plan Mobility Element, the South Fair
Oaks Specific Plan, and is unnecessary for present or prospective public
use for traffic purposes.
(c) Orders the vacation of the subject portion of Pico Street based
on certain conditions set forth in Exhibit "C" of the agenda report, if and
only if those certain conditions are met.
(3) Declare that the City's interest in the proposed vacated street is an
easement only with a fair market value of less than $1,000, and therefore,
the City's interest in the property is not subject to the provisions of
Chapter 4.02 of the Pasadena Municipal Code as indicated in Section
4.02.040(A) of said chapter.
(4) Authorize the City Manager to execute a Condition Satisfaction
Contract between the City and the applicants.
Recommendation of the Planning Commission: On February 9, 2005,
the Planning Commission reviewed and recommended that the City
Council approve the proposed street vacation as presented by staff.
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D. PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSED BASIS AND METHOD OF LEVYING
ASSESSMENTS AND THE LEVY OF THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT
FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2005 FOR THE SOUTH LAKE BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Approve the Annual Report of the South Lake Business Association
for the South Lake Business Improvement District for Program Year 2005
(Attachment 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 2005 for the South Lake Business Improvement District.
(3) At the conclusion of the public hearing, adopt a resolution
(Attachment 1 of the agenda report) establishing the basis and method of
levying assessments within the South Lake Business Improvement District
for Program Year 2005.
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E. PUBLIC HEARING: APPROVAL OF ZONING MAP AMENDMENT
ADOPTING THE TWO-STORY HL-1 HEIGHT LIMIT OVERLAY
DISTRICT WITHIN THE RM-32 MULTI-FAMILY SOUTH LAKE ZONING
STUDY AREA
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Adopt an Initial Environmental Study and Negative Declaration;
(2) Find that establishment of the adoption of the HL-1 Height Limit
Overlay District in the South Lake Study Area 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 agenda
report;
(3) Approve the Department of Fish and Game De Minimis Impact
Finding;
(4) Approve the recommendation to amend the zoning map, adopting
the Height Limit Overlay District (HL-1) in the South Lake Study Area on
parcels designated RM-32 (Multi-family Residential), in whole or in part,
as shown on Attachment A of the agenda report; and
(5) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance in 60 days, or other
time frame set by City Council, amending the official zoning map of the
City of Pasadena established by Section 17.20.020 of the Pasadena
Municipal Code for the HL-1 Height Limit Overlay District in the South
Lake Zoning Study Area.
Recommendation of Planning Commission: The Planning
Commission considered this zoning map amendment on March 9, 2005,
and voted to recommend that the City Council approve the amendment as
recommended by staff.
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7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) APPOINTMENT OF CHARLENE YU VAUGHN TO THE
COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN (District 7
Nomination)
(2) APPOINTMENT OF KAREN RODRIGUEZ TO THE 457 TRUST
ADMINISTRATOR OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (Mayoral
Nomination)
(3) REAPPOINTMENT OF TOM SEIFERT TO THE PASADENA
CENTER OPERATING COMPANY
B. City Manager
(1) AUTHORIZATION FOR AMENDMENT TO INCREASE FLOOR
AREA RATIO IN THE CENTRAL DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN
FULLER SEMINARY PRECINCT
Recommendation of City Manager: Initiate an amendment to
the Central District Specific Plan to increase the Floor Area Ratio in
the central part of the Fuller Seminary precinct from 1.50 to 2.00.
This amendment shall be processed in tandem with the Fuller
Seminary Master Development Plan.
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8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - March 7, 2005 (Cancelled)
March 14, 2005
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) First reading of "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF PASADENA SUSPENDING SECTIONS 9.36.220 AND
9.36.230 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
LIMITATIONS ON HOURS OF OPERATION OF AMPLIFIED
SOUND AND NOISE SOURCES FOR SPECIFIED HOURS AND
AREAS ON JULY 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, AND 24, 2005 (ROSE BOWL
SUMMER FAIR)"
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B. Second Reading: None
10. INFORMATION ITEMS
A. PRESENTATION BY POLICE DEPARTMENT REGARDING
SAFEGUARDS TO PROTECT AGAINST IDENTITY THEFT (Oral Report)
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
April 18, 2005
May 16, 2005
FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Paul Little, Bill Bogaard, Joyce Streator, Sidney F. Tyler)
Meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m.,
Chamber Building,
117 East Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 4th
Floor
April 11, 2005
April 25, 2005
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Bill Bogaard, Chris Holden, Sidney F. Tyler)
Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Chamber
Building,
117 East Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 6th Floor
April 26, 2005
May 24, 2005
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Sidney F. Tyler, 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
April 20, 2005
May 18, 2005
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
April 4, 2005 (To be cancelled)
April 11, 2005 (Special meeting 4:15 p.m., Chamber Building,
Conference Room – 6th Floor)
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
April 11, 2005
April 18, 2005
(Regular meeting to be cancelled)April 25, 2005
May 2, 2005 (Reorganization Meeting)
May 9, 2005
May 16, 2005
May 23, 2005
May 30, 2005 (To be cancelled)
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS/APPEALS:
April 11, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Appeal of Zoning Hearing Officer
decision for Modification of
Expressive Use Permit - Villa Sorriso, 168 W.
Colorado Blvd. (rescheduled from
March 14, 2005)
April 11, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - City Manager’s Recommended FY
2006-2011 Capital
Improvement Program
April 11, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - 2004-2014 Polytechnic School Master Development Plan
April 25, 2005, 7:00 p.m. (Continued) - Amendment to the
Zoning Code to Prohibit Medical
Marijuana Dispensaires
April 25, 2005, 7:00 p.m. (Continued) - Call for Review
Hearing on decision of Subdivision
Committee at 635 and 641 South Lake Avenue
(Vesting Tentative Tract Map #062356)
April 25, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Solid Waste Franchise Agreements
April 25, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Designation of 636 N. Holliston Avenue as a Landmark Designation
April 25, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Designation of 494 Bradford Street as a Landmark Designation
May 9, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - City Manager’s Recommended Fiscal Year 2006 Operating Budget
May 16, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Schedule of Taxes, Fees & Charges & General Fee Schedule