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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
DECEMBER 19, 2005
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 Organization: Pasadena Management Association
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiators: Karyn Ezell, Richard Kunz
Employee Organization: Unrepresented Top, Middle and Professional
Employees
C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending
litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Name of Cases: Allstate Insurance Company v. City of Pasadena; and First
American Specialty Insurance Company v. City of Pasadena, et al;
Case Nos. GC034083; 04C01903
D. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 6 through 46 Peoria Street, 584 through 612 North Fair Oaks
Avenue, 171 Carlton Street, and 502 Cypress Avenue, Pasadena, California
Agency Negotiator: Cynthia J. Kurtz
Negotiating Parties: Heritage Housing Partners
Under Negotiation: Price and terms
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. 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 VESTING TRACT MAP NO. 060228, BEING
AN EIGHT-UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 241 WALLIS STREET
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council adopt a resolution to:
(1) Approve final Vesting Tract Map No. 060228; 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 PARCEL MAP NO. 25524, BEING A
SUBDIVISION OF ONE LOT INTO TWO SEPARATE LOTS, AND
ACCEPTANCE OF THE OFFER OF A DEDICATION FOR SANITARY
SEWER PURPOSES AT 1200 HARTWOOD POINT
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council adopt a resolution to:
(1) Approve Final Parcel Map No. 25524;
(2) Accept the offer of dedication for sanitary sewer purposes as
shown on Parcel Map No. 25524; and
(3) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the certificate on the map
showing the City's approval of said map.
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(3) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND THE TERM OF
CONTRACT NO. 14,061 WITH CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF
TECHNOLOGY FOR THE TREATMENT OF CONTAMINATED
GROUNDWATER IN THE ARROYO SECO
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager
to amend the term of Contract No. 14,061 to expire on
December 31, 2005, and to extend the contract an additional
forty-five days, if necessary.
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(4) REJECTION OF BIDS - INSTALLATION OF WALKWAY LIGHTING IN
CENTRAL PARK AND MEMORIAL PARK
Recommendation of City Manager: Reject all bids received on
December 7, 2005, in response to the Specifications for Installation of
Walkway Lighting in Central Park and Memorial Park, Federal-Aid
Project RPSTPLE-5064(038), and authorize the City Manager to call for
new bids.
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(5) ADOPTION OF SALARY RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SALARY
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR THE
UNREPRESENTED CLASSIFICATIONS OF POLICE LIEUTENANT,
POLICE COMMANDER, POLICE COMMANDER (NON-SWORN) AND
DEPUTY POLICE CHIEF
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council:
(1) Adopt a Resolution amending the Salary Resolution to:
(a) Adjust control rates for the classifications of Police Lieutenant,
Police Commander, Police Commander (Non-Sworn), and Deputy
Police Chief to the 75th percentile effective July 11, 2005, as noted in the
agenda report;
(b) Increase Certification Pay for employees holding a POST
Management Certificate to $625 per month effective April 4, 2005, to
$700 per month effective April 3, 2006, and to $750 per month effective
April 2, 2007;
(c) Provide that effective April 4, 2005, employees promoted into
Unrepresented Sworn Management classifications will maintain existing
Certification Pay;
(d) Increase dependent dental contributions to $40 per month
effective July 2005;
(e) Provide no escalation in health contributions until the least
expensive family plan rate exceeds the contribution; and
(f) Report the value of City-provided uniforms as compensation
to the California Public Employees Retirement System and the City of
Pasadena Fire and Police Retirement System.
(2) Approve a journal voucher transferring $250,781 from the General
Fund Personnel Reserve to the Police Department FY 2006 Operating
Budget.
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B. City Council
(1) APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT WITH CITY ATTORNEY MICHELE BEAL BAGNERIS
Recommendation of Mayor: Approve the Amendment to Contract
No. 17,080, the Employment Agreement between the City of Pasadena
and City Attorney Michele Beal Bagneris, effective October 3, 2005.
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C. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - December 5, 2005
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 9989 Interinsurance Exchange of the $9,794.48
Automobile Club subrogee for
Nadine Bugarin
(3) Public Hearings Set
February 27, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Zoning Map Amendments
February 27, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Zoning Code Amendment to Modify
Density Bonus Provisions
4. OLD BUSINESS:
A. PROPOSED VACATION OF A PORTION OF MADIA STREET
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt the revised resolution ordering
the vacation of a portion of Madia Street from 380 feet east of Linda Vista
Avenue to the east end of Madia Street.
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5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and Technology Committee
(1) GREEN BUILDING ORDINANCE AND PROGRAM
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Acknowledge that the Green Building Ordinance is exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines General Rule, Section 15061(b)(3);
(2) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption with the Los
Angeles County Recorder;
(3) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance within 60 days
amending Title 14 of the Pasadena Municipal Code to implement a
Green Building Ordinance as described within the agenda report; and
(4) Establish a construction tax rebate of $1,000 for each affordable
housing unit provided on-site for projects that meet the requirements of
the Green Building Ordinance, effective with the adoption of the
2006-2007 Schedule of Taxes, Fees and Charges.
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B. Finance Committee
C. Legislative Policy Committee
D. Municipal Services Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: DESIGNATION OF 580 NORTH LAKE
AVENUE AS A LANDMARK
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council continue the public hearing to February 27, 2006, 8:00 p.m.
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B. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: APPEAL OF ZONING HEARING
OFFICER DECISION REGARDING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 4501
AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 061201, 500 MADELINE DRIVE
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council continue the public hearing to February 6, 2006, 8:00 p.m.
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7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Manager
(1) ADOPTION OF THE PARKING STUDY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR PASADENA PLAYHOUSE DISTRICT AND PARKING
ADMINISTRATOR FUNDING
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Adopt the "Parking Demand and Supply Analysis and
Recommendations Final Report, Revised October 2005" for Pasadena
Playhouse District, prepared by Meyer, Mohaddes Associates. The
overview is provided in Attachment 1 of the agenda report.
(2) Approve the expansion of the Playhouse District Streetscapes,
Walkways & Alleys Plan to the boundaries of the Playhouse Property
Based Business Improvement District, provided in Attachment 2 of the
agenda report.
(3) Approve implementation of Phase 1 to fund a Playhouse District
Parking Program beginning March 1, 2006 in the amount of $165,000
per year for five years.
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ATTACHMENT 2 9308k ATTACHMENT 3 171k
B. City Council
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - December 5, 2005
B. APPROVAL OF PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
LOAN AGREEMENT WITH HPP DFO, LLC; AFFORDABLE HOUSING
AGREEMENT WITH HHP INVESTMENT, LLC WITH AN ADDENDUM TO
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE FAIR OAKS COURT
DEVELOPMENT (6-46 PEORIA STREET AND FROM 584-612 NORTH
FAIR OAKS AVENUE, 171 CARLTON AVENUE AND 504-506 CYPRESS
AVENUE)
Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer: It is recommended that the
Pasadena Community Development Commission (Commission) adopt a
resolution:
(1) Terminating the Owner Participation and Loan Agreement (CDC-529),
Affordable Housing Agreement (CDC-480), and Acquisition and
Rehabilitation Agreements (CDC-484 & CDC-507) with Heritage Housing
Partners;
(2) Finding and determining on the basis of the Addendum to the Mitigated
Negative Declaration prepared for the Fair Oaks Court Development ("the
Project"), that there is no significant effect on the environment nor any
potential for adverse effect on wildlife resources based on the proposed
amendment to the Project;
(3) Finding and determining that the Project: (i) is consistent with the City of
Pasadena General Plan, Villa-Parke Redevelopment Plan and the Fair
Oaks/Orange Grove Specific Plan; (ii) will assist in the elimination of blight
and provide housing for low and moderate-income households; (iii) is
consistent with the Commission's Five-Year Implementation Plan;
(4) Approving the terms and conditions of the Loan Agreement with HHP
Investment, LLC and the Affordable Housing Agreement with HHP-DFO,
LLC;
(5) Approving a journal voucher appropriating Commission funds in an
amount not to exceed $4,174,000 from the Housing Opportunity Fund (Low
and Moderate-Income Housing Trust Fund) for the Project;
(6) Approving the provision of State of California BEGIN Program funds in
an amount not to exceed $930,000 for eligible first time homebuyers
purchasing affordable housing units in the Project; and
(7) Authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to execute, the Secretary to
attest, the Loan Agreement, Affordable Housing Agreement, Intercreditor
Agreement, etc. and take the necessary actions to complete the Project.
Recommendation of Advisory Bodies: On November 6, 2005, the Project
and transaction were presented as an information item to the Fair Oaks
Project Area Committee (PAC). After review of this matter, the PAC
unanimously recommended that the Commission approve the Project and
New Market Tax Credits transaction.
On November 8, 2004, staff recommendations were presented to
Northwest Commission and Community Development Committee (CDC).
After review of this matter, the Northwest Commission and CDC, by separate
vote, unanimously recommended that the Commission approve the staff
recommendations.
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EXHIBIT A 935k EXHIBIT B 2827k
EXHIBIT C 375k
EXHIBIT D Part 1 2611k EXHIBIT D Part 2 2685k
EXHIBIT E 683k
9. ORDINANCES A. First Reading:
(1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING CHAPTERS 5.04 AND 5.10 OF THE
PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO BUSINESSES
REQUIRED TO DISPLAY BUSINESS LICENSE PERMITS ON THEIR
VEHICLES"
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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 VictorMeets the third Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Pasadena
Senior Center,
85 E. Holly Street, Community Conference Room
December 19, 2005
January 16, 2006 (To be canceled)
FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Paul Little, Bill Bogaard, Joyce Streator, Sidney F. Tyler)
Meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:15
p.m., Chamber Building,
117 E. Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 4th Floor
December 26, 2005 (To be canceled)
January 9, 2006
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
December 27, 2005
January 24, 2006
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Sidney F. Tyler,
Steve Haderlein, Joyce
Streator,)
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
December 21, 2005
January 18, 2006
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Haderlein, Victor Gordo, Steve Madison)
Meets the first Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Chamber
Building, 117 East
Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 6th Floor
January 2, 2006 (To be cancelled)
February 6, 2006
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
December 26, 2005 (To be cancelled - Holiday)
January 2, 2006 (To be cancelled - Holiday)
January 9, 2006
January 16, 2006 (To be cancelled - Martin Luther King Holiday)
January 18, 2006 - Mayor’s State of the City Address, Maranatha
High School
Student Center, 7:00 P.M.
January 23, 2006
January 30, 2006
February 6, 2006
February 13, 2006 (To be cancelled - Lincoln’s Holiday)
February 20, 2006 (To be cancelled - Washington’s Holiday)
February 27, 2006
March 6, 2006
March 13, 2006
March 20, 2006
March 27, 2006
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
January 9, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu Fee Schedule
January 9, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Appeal of Board of Zoning
Appeals Decision
Regarding Conditional Use Permit No. 4533, 94-112 Waverly Drive (Waverly
School)
January 23, 2006, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 1361 Ridge Way
as a Historic
Landmark
January 23, 2006, 7:30 p.m.
- Designation of 341 Adena Street as a HistoricJanuary 23, 2006, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 1000 San
Pasqual Avenue as a
Historic Landmark
January 30, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Adoption of a Master
Development Plan for Art
Center College of Design’s South Campus, a Zone Change, and an Amendment
to the South Fair Oaks Specific Plan
January 30, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Establishment of the Bellefontaine Landmark District
January 30, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Establishment of the Madison Landmark District
February 6, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Designation of 2011 North
Raymond Avenue as a
Historic Landmark
February 6, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Designation of 970 Laguna Road
as a Historic
Landmark
February 6, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing:
Appeal of Zoning Hearing
Officer Decision Regarding Conditional Use Permit No. 4501 and Tentative Parcel
Map No. 061201, 500 Madeline Drive
February 27, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing:
Designation of 580 North
Lake Avenue as a Landmark
February 27, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Zoning Map Amendments
February 27, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Zoning Code Amendment to
Modify Density Bonus
Provisions