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AGENDA CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OCTOBER 10, 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 - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Subdivision (b)(1) of Section 54956.9: Two potential cases
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) CONTRACT AWARD TO PERFORMANCE PIPELINE TECHNOLOGIES FOR SEWER INSPECTION PHASE III FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $266,000 Recommendation of City Manager: Accept the bid dated September 28, 2005, submitted by Performance Pipeline Technologies in response to the Specifications for the Sewer Inspection Phase III, reject all other bids received, and authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract as is required. 575k EXHIBIT A 6550k
(2) EXTENSION OF CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution extending the current cable television franchise with Charter Communications on a month-to-month basis to allow for completion of the franchise renewal process. 646k
B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - September 26, 2005
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 9934 Dorothy Rayburn McVann, M.D. $ 297.34 Claim No. 9935 Employers Compensation Insurance Company 1,035.93 Claim No. 9936 Mont A. Smith 646.64 Claim No. 9937 Jin Jungsik 500.00 Claim No. 9938 SBC/Diane Mancini Not Stated
(3) Public Hearings Set
October 24, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Call for Review of Design Commission Decision for Consolidated Design Review for the Demolition of Seven Units and Garage Structures on Two Lots and Construction of a 12-unit Condominium Flanking a Main Garden at 635-647 South Lake Avenue, Case No. PLN2004-00497
November 14, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Development Standards for Commercial and Industrial Districts Abutting Residential Districts (Third Story Commercial)
November 14, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Zoning Map Amendment, Amendment to Huntington Memorial Hospital Master Development Plan, Minor Conditional Use Permit, and Variances for Outpatient Services Pavilion located at 70 W. California Boulevard
November 21, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Revisions to Subdivision Ordinance
December 5, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Proposed Hillside Overlay District Zone Change
December 19, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: Designation of 580 North Lake Avenue as a Landmark
4. OLD BUSINESS: None
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and Technology Committee
B. Finance Committee
(1) APPROVAL OF JOURNAL VOUCHER APPROPRIATING $652,400 TO THE OLD PASADENA PARKING STRUCTURE FUND ACCOUNT 8503-407-774500 FOR THE PURCHASE OF PARKING REVENUE EQUIPMENT AND $21,000 TO ACCOUNT 8677-407-774500 TO COVER THE FIRST YEAR'S DEBT SERVICE ON THE 2005 CAPITAL LEASE FINANCING WHICH WAS USED TO PAY FOR THE EQUIPMENT AND REDUCING ACCOUNT 8114-407-774500 BY $135,948 DUE TO LOWER OPERATING COSTS Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $652,400 to Account No. 8503-407-774500, within the Old Pasadena Parking Structure Fund. These funds will be used to acquire new equipment and software to track the revenues and parking activities at the Old Pasadena parking structures. The funding will come from a portion of the 2005 Equipment Lease Financing. (2) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $21,000 to Account No. 8677-407-774500, within the Old Pasadena Parking Structure Fund. These funds will be used to cover the debt service on the 2005 Capital Lease Financing which was used to pay for the equipment. (3) Approve a journal voucher reducing the Fiscal Year 2006 appropriation to Account No. 8114-407-774500 by $135,948, within the Old Pasadena Parking Structure Fund to reflect the lower cost of operating the garages due to the results of the selection of a new operator. 2003k
C. Legislative Policy Committee
D. Municipal Services Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Manager
(1) AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND THE PASADENA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A STUDENT PICK-UP AND DROP-OFF PLAN AT PASADENA HIGH SCHOOL Recommendation of City Manager: Approve an agreement with the Pasadena Unified School District for the implementation of a student pick-up and drop-off plan at Pasadena High School. 1212k MAP 9052k
(2) APPROVAL OF THE BUSINESS TERMS FOR THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (M.O.U.) BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND SMV TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS LLC Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council find and determine that the approval of the business terms included in the Memorandum of Understanding (M.O.U.) between the City of Pasadena and SMV Technology Partners LLC is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines because the activity undertaken by SMV Technology, as a result of the M.O.U., will not have a significant impact on the environment. It is recommended that the Pasadena City Council: (1) approve the business terms presented in the agenda report; (2) authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding (M.O.U.), which incorporates the business terms; (3) instruct staff to negotiate a Development Agreement between the City of Pasadena and SMV Technology Partners LLC consistent with the M.O.U.; and (4) appropriate $2.64 million to Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 75939. Of this $2.64 million, $1 million is from unanticipated revenues from commercial development impact fees and $1.64 million will be an advance from the Charter Capital Fund. 1507k
(3) JOINT ACTION: SUBMITTAL OF FUNDING APPLICATIONS TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING ASSISTANCE UNDER THE CALHOME PROGRAM, WORKFORCE HOUSING REWARD PROGRAM, AND HOUSING ENABLED BY LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM Recommendation of City Manager/Chief Executive Officer: It is recommended that the City Council/Pasadena Community Development Commission adopt resolutions: (a) Approving the submittal of funding applications to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for affordable housing assistance funding under the CalHome Program and the Workforce Housing Reward Program; (b) Approving the submittal of a funding application to the California Housing Finance Agency for affordable housing assistance under the Housing Enabled By Local Partnerships program; and (c) Authorizing the City Manager/Chief Executive Officer to execute and the City Clerk/Secretary to attest any and all documents necessary to facilitate the submittal of the applications, and the implementation and administration of the proposed programs. Recommendation of Advisory Bodies: The subject recommendation was scheduled for consideration by the Community Development Committee ("CDC") at its regular meeting on September 22, 2005 but the meeting was not convened due to lack of a quorum. However the item was discussed and supported by the CDC's Housing Subcommittee at its meeting on September 15, 2005. 3198k
B. City Council
(1) APPROVAL OF CHARGE FOR THE TASK FORCE ON GOOD GOVERNMENT 197k
(2) APPOINTMENTS TO THE TASK FORCE ON GOOD GOVERNMENT 765k
(3) RESIGNATION OF KIM HILLIS FROM THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN (District 6 Nomination) 165k
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - September 26, 2005
B. JOINT ACTION: SUBMITTAL OF FUNDING APPLICATIONS TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING ASSISTANCE UNDER THE CALHOME PROGRAM, WORKFORCE HOUSING REWARD PROGRAM, AND HOUSING ENABLED BY LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM (See Item 7.A.3)
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading: None
B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING CHAPTER 4.17 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO METHODOLOGY FOR CALCULATING RESIDENTIAL IMPACT FEES" (Introduced by Councilmember Little) 902k
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., Pasadena
Senior Center,
85 E. Holly Street, Community Conference Room
October 17, 2005
November 21, 2005
FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Paul Little, Bill Bogaard, Joyce Streator, Sidney F. Tyler)
Meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:15
p.m., Chamber Building,
117 E. Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 4th Floor
October 10, 2005 (Special meeting at 4:30 p.m., Chamber
Building Conference Room -
4th Floor)
October 24, 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
October 25, 2005
November 22, 2005
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
October 19, 2005 (To be canceled)
November 16, 2005
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
November 7, 2005
December 5, 2005
October 17, 2005
October 24, 2005
October 31, 2005 (To be cancelled)
November 7, 2005
November 14, 2005
November 21, 2005
November 28, 2005 (To be cancelled)
December 5, 2005
December 12, 2005 (Joint Meeting with Pasadena Center Operating Company)
December 19, 2005
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 23, 2006
January 30, 2006
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
October 17, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Call for Review of Board of
Zoning Appeals Decision to
the City Council for Conditional Use Permit No. 4419 - a transportation dispatch
facility
for the operation of a tow truck dispatch service (1355 North Lincoln Avenue)
October 24, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Public comment on the
Consolidated Annual Performance
and Evaluation Report (CAPER) July 1, 2004 – June 30, 2005 for the Community
Development
Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnership Act (HOME); Emergency Shelter
Grant
(ESG); the Human Services Endowment Fund (HSEF) Programs; and Approval of the
Needs
Assessments/Program Priorities for the Public/Human Service Projects and
Non-public Service
Projects for the CDBG/ESG/HSEF 2006 – 2007 Program Year
October 24, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Designation of 1700 Lida Street as a Historic Monument
October 24, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Designation of 1453 East
California Boulevard as a Historic
Landmark
October 24, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Call for review of Design
Commission decision to the City
Council or consolidated design review for the demolition of seven units and
garage structures
on two lots and construction of a 12-unit condominium flanking a main garden at
635-647
South Lake Avenue, Case No. PLN2004-00497
November 7, 2005, 7:30 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: Call
for Review of Tentative Parcel
Map
No. 061676 and Hillside Development Permit No. 4395, 720 South San Rafael Avenue
(725
Hillside Terrace)
November 7, 2005, 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
November 7, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Vacation of a Portion of Madia
Street from Approximately
380 Feet East of Linda Vista Avenue to the East End of Madia Street
November 7, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Proposed Garfield Heights Zone Change
November 14, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Zoning Code Amendment to
Modify the Multi-Family
Residential Development Standards (aka City of Gardens Standards)
November 14, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Zoning Map Amendment,
Amendment to Huntington
Memorial Hospital Master Development Plan, Minor Conditional Use Permit , and
Variances
for Outpatient Services Pavilion Located at 70 W. California Boulevard
November 14, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Development Standards for
Commercial and Industrial
Districts Abutting Residential Districts (Third Story Commercial)
November 21, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Revisions to Subdivision Ordinance
December 5, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Proposed Hillside Overlay District Zone Change
December 19, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing:
Designation of 580 North Lake
Avenue as a landmark