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CITY OF PASADENA
NOTICE OF REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 7, 2005
REGULAR MEETING
5:30 P.M. (CLOSED SESSIONS)
SPECIAL MEETING 7:00 P.M. (PUBLIC MEETING)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular and special meeting of the City Council will be held on Monday, February 7, 2005, at the Pasadena Senior Center Multi-Purpose Room, 85 East Holly Street, Pasadena. The regular meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. to discuss closed session Items A and B on the attached agenda. A special meeting of the City Council will begin at 7:00 p.m. (instead of the normal meeting time of 6:30 p.m.) to discuss the items on the attached agenda.
________________________ Bill Bogaard, Mayor City of Pasadena
I hereby certify that this notice, in its entirety, was posted on the City of Pasadena Chamber Building bulletin boards in the lobby area and north outside entrance at 117 E. Colorado Boulevard, the Pasadena Senior Center bulletin board, 85 East Holly Street, and a copy was distributed to Central Library for posting this 3rd day of February 2005, at 5:30 p.m.
_______________________ Jane L. Rodriguez, CMC City Clerk DISTRIBUTION: City Council Star News City Manager The Pasadena Weekly City Attorney La Opinion Public Information Officer Pasadena Journal Central Library Los Angeles Times AGENDA CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FEBRUARY 7, 2005
Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M. Public Meeting 7:00 P.M. Public Hearing 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 LEGAL COUNSEL pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) regarding pending litigation Name of Case: Rene Amy v. City of Pasadena, et al., and consolidated appeals Case Nos.: California Ct. of Appeal, B159223, B160037, B162530, and B164794
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: Rose Bowl Stadium and surrounding parking areas Agency Negotiators: Cynthia Kurtz, Darryl Dunn, and Jay Goldstone Negotiating Party: National Football League Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
7:00 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) AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (SCAQMD) FOR A NATURAL GAS REFUELING STATION INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to execute a grant agreement, amendments, and any other documents necessary to secure and implement such grant. 430k
(2) RESCIND CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION FOR GREAT SCOTT TREE SERVICES, INC., AND ESTABLISH A NEW AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH GEORGE SALINAS COMPANY FOR PALM TREE PRUNING SERVICES Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Rescind the contract authorization for Great Scott Tree Service for palm pruning services; (2) Accept the bid dated November 9, 2004, submitted by George Salinas Company in response to Specifications for Palm Pruning Services for the Department of Public Works; and (3) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with George Salinas Company for a period of three years or until $322,500 is expended, whichever occurs first, with two additional one-year extensions, each not to exceed $107,500 per year. 469k
(3) APPROVAL OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND THE PASADENA POLICE SERGEANTS ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 6, 2004 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3, 2007 Recommendation of City Manager: Approve a successor Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Pasadena and the Pasadena Police Sergeants Association (PPSA) for the period September 6, 2004 through September 3, 2007, and authorize a journal voucher entry appropriating $119,353 from the Personnel Reserves to the Police Department FY 2005 Operating Budget 721k
B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - January 10, 2005 January 17, 2005 (Cancelled)
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 9753 Alyce Wallace $ 3,235.16 Claim No. 9754 SBC 10,284.90 Claim No. 9755 Frances M. Turner 605.28 Claim No. 9756 Hai Feng Su 25,000.00+ Claim No. 9757 Gilchrist & Rutter, Not Stated representing Joseph Dumbacher and Mr. & Mrs. William Cleary Claim No. 9758 Danny Williamson Not Stated
(3) Public Hearings Set:
March 21, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Governor Markham Landmark District
March 28, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Public Comment on Housing Authority Annual Plan
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 - 8:00 P.M.
A. PUBLIC HEARING: ZONE CHANGE TO DESIGNATE A LANDMARK DISTRICT OVERLAY FOR THE CRAWFORDS VISTA LANDMARK DISTRICT Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council: (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 October 4, 2004, that the Crawfords Vista 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 Crawfords Vista Landmark District, LD-8. (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-8 overlay zone. Recommendation of Historic Preservation Commission: On October 4, 2004, the Historic Preservation Commission determined that the proposed district meets the criteria in the Pasadena Municipal Code Section 17.52.040 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 December 8, 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 Crawfords Vista Landmark District. 818k
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council (No items)
B. City Manager (No items)
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - January 10, 2005 January 17, 2005 (Cancelled)
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading: None
B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA SUSPENDING SECTIONS 9.36.220(b) AND 9.36.230 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF THE HOURS OF AMPLIFIED SOUND AND NOISE SOURCES FOR A PERMITTED EVENT AT VICTORY PARK FROM 7:00 AM - 9:30 AM ON SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 2005 (THE CALVARY CHAPEL OF PASADENA'S EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE) (Introduced by Councilmember Haderlein) 167k
10. INFORMATION ITEMS
(A) PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A 124-UNIT STUDENT HOUSING STRUCTURE WITH GROUND FLOOR RETAIL AND UNDERGROUND PARKING FOR THE ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN AT 1000 SOUTH RAYMOND AVENUE (PPR 2004- 00048) Recommendation of City Manager: This report is for information. 1999k
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
February 21, 2005 (To be cancelled)
March 21,2005
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
February 14, 2005
February 28, 2005
March 14, 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
February 22, 2005
March 22, 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
February 16, 2005
March 16, 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
February 7, 2005
March 7, 2005
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
February 14, 2005 (Regular & Special Meeting - 5:30 p.m. Closed
Session
6:00 p.m. Public Meeting)
February 21, 2005 (To be cancelled - Presidents’ Day)
February 28, 2005
March 7, 2005 (To be cancelled)
March 14, 2005
March 21, 2005
March 28, 2005
April 4, 2005
April 11, 2005
April 18, 2005
April 25, 2005
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS/APPEALS:
February 14, 2005, 6:00 p.m. - Mixed Use Construction
Project at 260 S.
Arroyo Parkway
March 14, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Continued public hearing:
Boylston Road Partial
Road Closure between Lake Avenue and Mentor Avenue
March 14, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Appeal: 396-400 South
Lake Avenue, Storefront
Alterations for Draper’s & Damon’s/Rangonis, Case #PLN2004-00478