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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JULY 25, 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. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Name of Case: Pasadena Civic Center West v. City of Pasadena, et al.
Case Number: GC0033942
B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiators: Karyn Ezell, Richard Kunz
Employee Organizations: Pasadena Fire Fighters Association
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(a) regarding pending litigation.
Name of Case: The City of Pasadena v. Smooch and Jack Reynolds, et al.
Case Number: Los Angeles Superior Court, GS008499
D. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 841 East Washington Boulevard, Pasadena, CA
Agency Negotiators: Richard Bruckner and Lola Workman Osborne
Negotiating party: Jacob's Ladder, LLC (Gagik and Jacqueline Buickians)
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
6:30 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING
1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
A. PRESENTATION BY ASSEMBLYMEMBER CAROL LIU REGARDING A
SACRAMENTO UPDATE (To be heard at 7:00 p.m. or thereafter)
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) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND THE TERM OF
CONTRACT NUMBER 14,061 WITH CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF
TECHNOLOGY FOR THE TREATMENT OF CONTAMINATED
GROUNDWATER IN THE ARROYO SECO
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council authorize the City Manager to amend the term of Contract
Number 14,061 from June 30, 2005 to August 30, 2005.
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(2) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE ORDER
CONTRACT WITH AIRGAS SPECIALTY PRODUCTS TO FURNISH
AND DELIVER AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE FOR THE PASADENA
WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Accept the bid dated May 25, 2005 submitted by Airgas Specialty
Products in response to Specifications LD-05-01 for furnishing and
delivery of ammonium hydroxide for the Pasadena Water and Power
Department;
(2) Reject all other bids; and
(3) Authorize the issuance of Purchase Order Contract for an amount
not-to-exceed $85,842 for a period of one year.
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(3) SUSPENSION OF THE NOISE ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE AGA
KHAN PARTNERSHIP WALK, TO BE HELD ON AREA H ON
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2005
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Acknowledge that the proposed Aga Khan Partnership Walk 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
Noise Ordinance by permitting amplified sound on a Sunday beginning
at 9:00 a.m. and a Notice of Exemption and hold the first reading of
same on Monday, July 25, 2005, with respect to the proposed Aga Khan
Partnership Walk to be held at Area H on Sunday, September 25, 2005,
from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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(4) CITY OF AZUSA PIPELINE EASEMENT WITHIN A PORTION OF CITY
OF PASADENA PROPERTY AT 1850 AZUSA AND SAN GABRIEL
CANYON ROAD, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council approve the terms and conditions as generally described in the
agenda report, and authorize the City Manager to execute a permanent
easement deed granting the City of Azusa (Azusa) the right to construct,
operate and maintain a water pipeline within City of Pasadena owned,
Water and Power controlled property at 1850 Azusa and San Gabriel
Canyon Road in Azusa.
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B. City Clerk
(1) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 9869 Kathleen M. McGregor $ 481.59
Claim No. 9870 Adair Office Furniture 2,000.00
Claim No. 9871 Bruce J. Arnold 225.00
Claim No. 9872 Loy Dene Martinez Not Stated
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: DESIGNATION OF 580 NORTH LAKE AVENUE AS A
LOCAL LANDMARK
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Acknowledge that the designation of a historic resource is categorically
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Section 15308);
(2) As recommended by the Historic Preservation Commission, find that the
house at 580 North Lake Avenue is significant under Criterion b for
designation as a landmark (Pasadena Municipal Code Section 17.62.040(B))
because the property has an important association with Charles F. Saunders
who was an influential author and naturalist and lived in the house during his
productive life.
(3) Approve a resolution designating 580 North Lake Avenue as a landmark
(Attachment A of the agenda report);
(4) Authorize the Mayor to execute the declaration of designation
(Attachment B of the agenda report);
(5) Direct the City Clerk to record the declaration with the Los Angeles
County Recorder.
Recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission: On May 16,
2005, at a noticed public hearing, the Historic Preservation Commission
voted unanimously to recommend approval of the designation of 580 North
Lake Avenue as a landmark.
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B. PUBLIC HEARING: DESIGNATION OF 1445-1449 NORTH LAKE AVENUE
AS A LANDMARK
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Acknowledge that the designation of a historic resource is categorically
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Section 15308);
(2) As recommended by the Historic Preservation Commission, find that the
building at 1445-1449 North Lake Avenue is significant under Criterion c for
designation as a landmark (Pasadena Municipal Code Section 17.62.040(B))
because the property embodies distinctive characteristics of a locally
significant property type (a one-story commercial-block representative of
neighborhood commercial development in Pasadena in the 1920's) and of an
architectural style (Mission Revival), and because it retains most of its original
features and is architecturally intact.
(3) Approve a resolution designating 1445-1449 North Lake Avenue as a
landmark (Attachment A of the agenda report);
(4) Authorize the Mayor to execute the declaration of designation
(Attachment B of the agenda report); and
(5) Direct the City Clerk to record the declaration with the Los Angeles
County Recorder.
Recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission: On May 16,
2005, at a noticed public hearing, the Historic Preservation Commission
voted unanimously to recommend approval of the designation of 1445-1449
North Lake Avenue as a landmark.
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7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) REAPPOINTMENT OF TIM ALDERSON TO THE RECREATION AND
PARKS COMMISSION (District 4 Nomination)
(2) REAPPOINTMENT OF JUNE TAKENOUCHI TO THE CODE
ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION (District 4 Nomination)
(3) APPOINTMENT OF RAUL G. BORBON TO THE NORTHWEST
COMMISSION ( District 5 Nomination)
(4) APPOINTMENT OF TAHRA GORAYA TO THE NORTHWEST
COMMISSION (Mayor Nomination)
(5) REAPPOINTMENT OF SCOTT WARD TO THE OLD PASADENA
PARKING METER ZONE ADVISORY COMMISSION
(At-large/ Lessee/District 3 Nomination)
(6) APPOINTMENT OF ANGIE O'BRIEN TO THE SENIOR COMMISSION
(District 6 Nomination)
(7) DESIGNATION OF PASADENA CITY COUNCIL MEMBER FOR EX-
OFFICIO BOARD POSITION ON METRO GOLD LINE FOOTHILL
EXTENSION CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY (Mayor Bogaard)
B. City Manager
(1) APPROVAL OF CULTURAL NEXUS: AN ACTION PLAN FOR THE
CULTURAL SECTOR IN PASADENA (To be heard at 7:20 p.m. or
thereafter)
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Approve the draft Cultural Nexus Plan (Attachment A of the agenda
report);
(2) Approve the first year of the Implementation Plan (Attachment B of
the agenda report);
(3) Appropriate $80,000 from the unappropriated General Fund
balance to Account No. 8114-101-442000 to fund a contract for services
to implement the first year Implementation Plan (Attachment B of the
agenda report); and
(4) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance within 60 days
amending the Pasadena Municipal Code, changing the name of the Arts
Commission to the Arts and Cultural Commission.
Recommendation from Commissions: On June 8, the Arts
Commission unanimously approved the draft Cultural Nexus plan for
recommendation to City Council, and a recommendation to change the
name of that body to Arts and Cultural Commission. On July 11, the
Commission approved the first year Implementation Plan and funding
recommendation.
The draft plan was presented to the following commissions and
committees for review and comment: Design Commission, Community
Development Committee, Library Commission, Northwest Commission,
Recreation and Parks Commission, and Planning Commission.
Although none of the commissions and committees took formal action,
each commission and committee commented favorably.
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Attachment B 569k Attachment C 7302k
C. Advisory Bodies
(1) PROPOSED DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIP AT THE ROSE BOWL IN AUGUST 2007
Recommendation of the Rose Bowl Operating Company:
(1) Approve a license agreement with Drum Corps International for the
hosting of its 3-day International World Championship at the Rose Bowl
Stadium from August 9th to August 11th, 2007;
(2) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance suspending the
Noise Ordinance on the following dates and times:
(a) August 10th, 2007 (Friday) 3:30 P.M. to 10:30 P.M.
(b) August 11th, 2007 (Saturday) 4:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M.
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8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. APPROVAL OF TEN-YEAR STRATEGY TO END HOMELESSNESS
Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer: It is recommended that the
Pasadena Community Development Commission ("Commission") approve
the 10-Year Strategy to End Homelessness.
Recommendation of Community Development Committee: On June 9,
2005, the Community Development Committee recommended the 10-Year
Strategy to End Homelessness for City Council approval.
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Attachment Part 2 4781k Attachment Part 3 4465k
Attachment Part 4 6691k
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING THE OFFICIAL MAP OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 17.20.020 OF THE
PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH THE HEIGHT LIMIT
OVERLAY DISTRICT (HL-1) IN THE SOUTH LAKE STUDY AREA"
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(2) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA SUSPENDING SECTIONS 9.36.220 AND 9.36.230 OF
THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO LIMITATION ON
HOURS OF OPERATION OF AMPLIFIED SOUND ON A SUNDAY
FROM 9:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. AND NOISE SOURCES FOR A
PERMITTED EVENT AT AREA H ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25,
2005 (THE AGA KHAN FOUNDATION'S PARTNERSHIP WALK)"
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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 Victor Gordo,Meets the third Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Chamber
Building,
117 East Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 6th Floor
July 27, 2005 (Special meeting at 7:00 p.m.,
Chamber Building Conference Room – 6th Floor)
August 15, 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
July 25, 2005
August 8, 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
July 26, 2005
August 23, 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
August 10, 2005 (Special meeting at 2:00 p.m., Water and
Power Conference Room)
August 17, 2005 (To be cancelled)
September 21, 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
August 1, 2005 (To be cancelled)
September 5, 2005 (To be cancelled)
September 7, 2005 (Special meeting at 4:00 p.m., Chamber Building,
Conference Room - 6th Floor)
August 1, 2005
August 8, 2005
August 15, 2005
August 22, 2005
August 29, 2005 (To be cancelled)
September 5, 2005 (To be cancelled - Labor Day Holiday)
September 12, 2005
September 19, 2005
September 26, 2005
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
August 1, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Congestion Management Plan
August 1, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Pasadena Community Development Commission 5-Year Plan
August 8, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Designation of 1330 Hillcrest as a Historic Monument
August 8, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Designation of 1000 San Pasqual as a Historic Landmark
August 8, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - 1143 North Los Robles Avenue as a Historic Landmark