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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION
January 24, 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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 29.481 acres, located on the east side of Oak Grove Drive,
immediately adjacent to Pasadena's Hahamongna Watershed Park
Agency Negotiators: Cynthia Kurtz, Martin Pastucha, Manuel Negrete
Negotiating Party: Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiators: Karyn Ezell, Richard Kunz
Employee Organization: Pasadena Police Sergeants Association
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
A. CONSIDERATION OF CALL FOR REVIEW TO THE DESIGN COMMISSION
OF APPLICATION FOR CONSOLIDATED DESIGN REVIEW FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A COMMERCIAL BUILDING (WALGREENS) AT
666 N. LAKE AVENUE, CASE NO. PLN2004-00534 (Councilmember
Gordo)
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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) GRANT APPLICATION AND RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
FOR THE PROPOSITION 40 URBAN STREAMS AND RESTORATION
PROGRAM GRANT FOR THE BERKSHIRE DRAIN PROJECT IN
HAHAMONGNA WATERSHED PARK
Recommendation of City Manager: Approve the City of Pasadena's
application and resolution to the California Department of Water
Resources for the Proposition 40 Urban Streams and Restoration
Program grant in an amount not exceeding $300,000 to assist with the
Arroyo Seco Stream Restoration Project and the implementation of the
Arroyo Seco Master Plan.
Recommendation of Recreation and Parks Commission: At its
regular meeting on January 11, 2005, the Recreation and Parks
Commission reviewed and unanimously endorsed the staff
recommendation to apply to the California Department of Water
Resources for the Proposition 40 Urban Streams and Restoration
Program grant.
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(2) CONTRACT AWARD TO SIEMENS ITS, INC. TO PROVIDE SYSTEM
INTEGRATION FOR THE STATE ROUTE 710 MITIGATION - TRAFFIC
CONTROL AND MONITORING SYSTEMS - INTELLIGENT
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS PROJECT
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
enter into a contract with Siemens ITS, Inc., to provide System
Integration for the State Route (SR) 710 Mitigation - Traffic Control and
Monitoring Systems - Intelligent Transportation (ITS) Project in an
amount not to exceed $892,000, which includes $841,517 for the basic
scope of services and $50,483 for any additional services the City may
request. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter
Section 1002(F), professional or unique services.
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(3) PURCHASE OF A THERMAL IMAGING AND VISIBLE TELEVISION
SYSTEM FOR THE POLICE HELICOPTER
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the purchase of a
Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) Systems Ultra 8000 and Visible
Television Imaging Sensor for the police helicopter in the amount of
$193,272 from FLIR Systems Incorporated without competitive bidding
pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other
governmental entities or their contractors.
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(4) SUSPENSION OF THE NOISE ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE
CALVARY CHAPEL OF PASADENA'S EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE
TO BE HELD AT VICTORY PARK ON SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 2005
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Acknowledge that the Calvary Chapel of Pasadena's Easter
Sunrise Service and the lifting of the Noise Ordinance are categorically
exempt under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
Section 15023, Normal Operations of Facilities for Public Gatherings;
and
(2) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to suspend the
hours of operation for amplified sound allowed by the City's Noise
Ordinance and a Notice of Exemption and hold first reading of same,
with respect to the proposed Calvary Chapel of Pasadena's Easter
Sunrise Service to be held at Victory Park on Sunday, March 27, 2005,
from 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
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(5) ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER'S
DECLARATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution ratifying the
City Manager's Declaration of Local Emergency initially issued
January 11, 2005 and reissued on January 18, 2005.
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B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - December 13, 2004
December 20, 2004
December 27, 2004 (Cancelled)
January 03, 2005 (Cancelled)
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 9737 Donna Prinzhorn $ 106.09
Claim No. 9739 Marcos I. Orellana 1,984.39
Claim No. 9740 SBC/Pacific Bell 8,800.51
Claim No. 9741 Jeri Wray Braviroff 25,000.00+
Claim No. 9742 Hai Feng Su 316,250.00
Claim No. 9743 Mike Reed 270.00
Claim No. 9744 SBC/Pacific Bell 1,464.25
Claim No. 9745 Timothy Herrera & Mrs. Herrera 25,000.00+
Claim No. 9746 Ilda Gonzalez Ramirez Not stated
(3) Public Hearings Set:
February 7, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Zone Change to Designate a Landmark
District Overlay for the Crawfords Vista Landmark District
February 14, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Construction of a Mixed-use Project at
260 South Arroyo Parkway
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and Technology Committee
B. Finance Committee
(1) AMENDMENT TO FIRE DEPARTMENT'S FY 2005 OPERATING
BUDGET AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE
SALARY RESOLUTION
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Approve a journal voucher increasing appropriations in the Fire
Department's Fiscal Year 2005 Operating Budget by $421,120, to
provide for the reorganization of the Department's command staff
($71,120) as well as additional funding for personnel related costs
($350,000). Funds will be taken from the General Fund unappropriated
fund balance and appropriated to various line items.
(2) Adopt a resolution amending the Salary Resolution to create the
title and control rate for the new classification Fire Bureau Chief.
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Department Review 6215k
Exhibit E 3224k Exhibit G 3334k
Exhibit F 2666k Exhibit H 2814k
(2) APPROVAL OF A JOURNAL VOUCHER APPROPRIATING $17,500
TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT FOR
ENHANCED CODE ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS AND AUTHORIZE
STAFF TO BEGIN THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS FOR A
NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION TEAM (To be heard at 6:45 p.m. or
thereafter)
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Authorize staff to undertake recruitment efforts for a Neighborhood
Action Team (NAT), consisting of five Police Officers and one Police
Sergeant. Funding for these positions and associated materials and
supplies for the NAT, in the amount of $757,366 will be included in the
FY 2006 Recommended Operating Budget.
(2) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $17,500 to the Planning
and Development Department, Budget Account No. 101-448100, from
the General Fund unappropriated fund balance, for overtime night and
weekend code enforcement efforts relating to off-site liquor store
operations.
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(3) AWARD OF THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR CONTRACT TO CLARK
CONSTRUCTION GROUP-CALIFORNIA, LP, FOR THE SEISMIC
UPGRADE AND REHABILITATION OF THE CITY HALL BUILDING
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Accept the bid submitted to the City on November 4, 2004, by
Clark Construction Group-California, LP, in response to the
Specifications for General Contracting Services for the Seismic Upgrade
and Rehabilitation of the City Hall building;
(2) Reject all other bids received;
(3) Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract with Clark
Construction Group-California, LP, for an amount not-to-exceed
$79,899,000, prior to the bid expiration date of February 4, 2005;
(4) Increase the appropriation to Project No. 71904 by $24,321,083.
Funding for this increase will come from:
(a) the General Fund - $9,321,083
(b) the Light & Power Fund - $9,000,000
(c) fund raising, private/foundation contributions and/or grants -
$6,000,000; and
(5) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance increasing the
Light and Power General Fund Transfer for the City Hall Project from the
current 2.5% to 10.15% for Fiscal Year 2005 only, returning the General
Fund Transfer to 2.5% effective for Fiscal Year 2006. This increase will
bring the total General Fund Transfer for Fiscal Year 2005 to 16.0%, the
maximum allowable under the City's Charter.
Recommendation of City Hall Restoration Oversight Committee:
During the December 8, 2004, meeting of the City Hall Restoration
Oversight Committee, two motions were passed unanimously. The
intent behind both motions was to proceed with the full scope of the
project and resulted in the following action:
Action: Consider the Clark Construction low bid as reasonable,
responsive and valid; accept the Clark base bid of approximately
$79,899,000; recommend that City Council appropriate an additional
$24,321,083 into the City Hall Project budget in order to complete the
full project all at the same time; and communicate to the City Council
that the $79,899,000 Clark bid meets the charter given to the Oversight
Committee by the City Council.
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(4) AMENDMENT OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH PARFINCO EWA LLC
FOR LEASE OF PARKING SPACES IN THE WEST ANNEX PARKING
STRUCTURE AND AMENDMENT OF SUB-LEASE AGREEMENT OF
PARKING SPACES TO RUSNAK DEALERSHIPS
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Authorize the City Manager to amend Lease Agreement No.
16,785-1 with Parfinco EWA LLC for lease of parking spaces in the
West Annex parking structure;
(2) Authorize the City Manager to amend the sub-lease of said parking
spaces with Rusnak Dealerships (Lease Agreement No. 16,786-1); and
(3) Approve a journal voucher recognizing and appropriating $5,460 in
increased revenue from Rusnak Dealerships under the sub-lease
agreement and recognize an additional $5,460 in incremental sales tax
revenue and appropriate both of these additional revenues to the West
Gateway Parking Fund on line item 8105-225-774312.
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C. Legislative Policy Committee
D. Municipal Services Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
(1) ANIMAL GUARDIAN CAMPAIGN
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council not take any action to amend Title 6 (Animals) of the Pasadena
Municipal Code related to the term "pet owner".
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F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARING - 8:00 P.M.
A. PUBLIC HEARING: BOYLSTON ROAD PARTIAL ROAD CLOSURE
BETWEEN LAKE AVENUE AND MENTOR AVENUE
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the public
hearing be continued to March 14, 2005, at 8:00 p.m.
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council (No Items)
B. City Manager
(1) APPROVAL OF THE PEDESTRIAN LIGHTING FIXTURES AND
FLOODLIGHT COMPONENT WHICH ARE PART OF THE DESIGN
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL FOR THE ARROYO PARKWAY
STREETSCAPE ENHANCEMENT PROJECT (To be heard at
7:00 p.m. or thereafter)
Recommendation of City Manager: Approve the light fixture identified
as "acceptable alternative No. 2" for the design development proposal
for the Arroyo Parkway Streetscape Enhancement Project as proposed
by Field Operations. It is also recommended that the height of the
fixtures be no lower than 8 feet and no taller than 25 feet as they are
located on the parkway.
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Preferred Alternative 4704k Other Alternative 3 3837k
Acceptable Alternative 1 3591k Other Alternative 4 3857k
Acceptable Alternative 2 3891k Other Alternative 5 4765k
Other Alternative 1 4806k Comparison Chart 129k
Other Alternative 2 3076k
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - December 13, 2004 (Cancelled)
December 20, 2004
December 27, 2004 (Cancelled)
January 03, 2005 (Cancelled)
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 8 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 8.18 ESTABLISHING A DEEMED
APPROVED STATUS FOR NONCONFORMING OFF SITE
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE RETAIL SALES ESTABLISHMENTS" (To
be heard at 6:45 p.m. or thereafter)
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(2) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 17 (THE ZONING CODE) TO CHANGE
THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS OF THE PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT-21 (PD-21, MONTGOMERY ENGINEERING) ZONING
DISTRICT"
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B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
SECTIONS 10.48.010 AND 10.48.030 OF THE PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING SPEED LIMITS IN THE CITY OF
PASADENA (ARROYO BOULEVARD, RAYMOND AVENUE AND
ARROYO PARKWAY)" (Introduced by Councilmember Little)
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(2) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING THE CURRENT TITLE 17
AND ADOPTING A REVISED TITLE 17 (ZONING CODE)" (Introduced
by Councilmember Holden)
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FOR COMPLETE COPY OF REVISED ZONING CODE,
SEE COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 10, 2005, ITEM 9.A.2.
10. INFORMATION ITEMS:
A. ORAL PRESENTATION BY TIMOTHY BRICK, CITY'S REPRESENTATIVE
ON THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT BOARD (To be heard at
8:30 p.m. or thereafter)
11. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
12. CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)
13. ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULED
COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
(Chair Steve Madison,Meets the third Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Chamber
Building,
117 East Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 6th Floor
February 2, 2005 (Special meeting at 6:00 p.m.,
Chamber Building Conference Room 6th Floor)
February 21, 2005 (To be cancelled)
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
January 24, 2005
February 14, 2005
February 28, 2005
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Bill Bogaard, Chris Holden, Sidney F. Tyler, Jr.)
Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Chamber
Building,
117 East Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 6th Floor
January 25, 2005
February 22, 2005
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
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
January 20, 2005 - Mayor’s State of the City Address, Lillian
Vosloh Forum
at Pasadena City College, 7:00 P.M.
January 24, 2005
January 31, 2005
February 7, 2005
February 14, 2005
February 21, 2005 (To be cancelled - Washington’s Birthday)
February 28, 2005
March 7, 2005 (To be cancelled)
March 14, 2005
March 21, 2005
March 28, 2005
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS/APPEALS:
January 31, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Appeal: 396-400 South Lake
Avenue, Storefront Alterations
for Draper’s & Damon’s/Rangonis, Case #PLN2004-00478
February 7, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Crawfords Vista (Chester Avenue) Landmark District
February 14, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Mixed Use Construction Project at 260 S. Arroyo Parkway