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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL,
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION,
AND BOARD OF APPEALS
JULY 31, 2006
Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M. Public Meeting 6:30 P.M. Public Hearings 7:30 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 REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Name of Case: 3570 East Foothill Boulevard et al. v City of Pasadena et al. Case No.: Los Angeles Superior Court No. GC032788; Court of Appeal Case No. B181774
B. CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property Locations: 44 South Madison Avenue; 615 East Green Street Negotiating parties: Cynthia J. Kurtz; Madison Group (Lloyd Haffner) Under Negotiation: Price and terms
C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 City Representative: Cynthia J. Kurtz Employee Organization: Unrepresented Executive Management Employees
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 12 (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 AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO. 19,053 WITH VART CONSTRUCTION FOR MISCELLANEOUS CONCRETE REPAIR - 2006 TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT AMOUNT FROM $250,000 TO $310,000 Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to Contract No. 19,053 with Vart Construction for Miscellaneous Concrete Repair - 2006 to increase the total contract "Not to Exceed" amount from $250,000 to $310,000, an increase of $60,000, for additional concrete repair. 511k
(2) APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 054089, BEING A 30-UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 3-49 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution to: (1) Approve Final Tract Map No. 054089; (2) Accept the offer of an easement dedication for street purposes as show on said map; and (3) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the certificate on the map showing the City's approval of said map. 581k
(3) AMENDMENTS TO THE MASTER STREET TREE PLAN Recommendation of City Manager: Approve an amendment to the Master Street Tree Plan to allow the planting of the Chitalpa tashkentensis, Pink Dawn Chitalpa, as an alternate tree species on Alegra Street from the dead end to Michillinda Avenue. Recommendation of Urban Forestry Advisory Committee: The Urban Forestry Advisory Committee reviewed and a unanimously supported the staff recommended amendment at their meeting of June 5, 2006. Recommendation of Design Commission: The Design Commission reviewed and unanimously supported the staff recommended amendment to the Master Street Tree Plan to allow for the planting of the Chitalpa tashkentensis, Pink Dawn Chitalpa, as an alternate tree species on Alegra Street from the dead end to Michillinda Avenue, at their regular meeting on July 10, 2006. The Design Commission further recommended that all of the Calocedrus decurrens, Incense Cedar trees, be removed and replaced at the same time with the new designated street tree. 582k
(4) APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 062016 FOR THE CONVERSION OF 98 EXISTING APARTMENT UNITS INTO 92 CONDOMINIUM UNITS AT 64 MAR VISTA AVENUE Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution to: (1) Approve Final Tract Map No. 062016; and (2) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the certificate on the map showing the City's approval of said map. 619k
(5) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH EXSELL SALES ASSOCIATES FOR SPLICING AND TESTING OF FIBER OPTIC CABLE Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Accept the bid dated June 2, 2006, submitted by Exsell Sales Associates; and (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Exsell Sales Associates for splicing and testing fiber optic cable to support the City Hall Retrofit Project, 24/7 fiber outage emergency response service, and other fiber projects for a period of one year, with a one-year option to renew, in the amount not to exceed $90,720.
895k
(6) RESOLUTION FOR THE SUMMARY VACATION OF A PORTION OF ARROYO DRIVE ADJACENT TO VISTA DEL ARROYO BUNGALOWS, LOCATED AT 44 ARROYO DRIVE Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Adopt a resolution that: (a) Affirms that the City Council has previously adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project associated with the proposed summary street vacation and that no further environmental review is required because no significant changes in the environment would result from the summary vacation. (b) Summarily vacates a portion of Arroyo Drive adjacent to 44 Arroyo Drive, pursuant to Sections 8831, 8333, and 8334 of the California Streets and Highways Code. (2) Direct the city Clerk to file a Notice of Determination and Certificate of Fee Exemption for the California Department of Fish and Game with the Los Angeles County Recorder. 1915k
(7) AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER WITH CARMENITA FORD TRUCK SALES, INC., FOR TWO FRONT- LOADING REFUSE TRUCKS; AUTHORIZE THE INCREASE OF PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT NO. 30923 TO CARMENITA FORD TRUCK SALES, INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE ADDITIONAL AUTOMATED SIDE-LOADING REFUSE PACKER Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Accept the bid dated July 10, 2006, submitted by Carmenita Ford Truck Sales, Inc., in response to specifications for two front-loading refuse trucks; reject all other bids; and authorize the issuance of a Purchase Order Contract for a not-to-exceed amount of $449,170 for the purchase of two front-loading refuse packers; and (2) Authorize the increase of Purchase Order Contract No. 30923 by the amount of $260,997 for a revised not to exceed amount of $1,684,314 for the purchase of one additional side-loading refuse packer. 1072k
(8) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ENTRY INTO AN INTEREST RATE SWAP TRANSACTION RELATED TO THE CONFERENCE CENTER FINANCING AND CERTAIN ACTIONS RELATING THERETO Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions: (1) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City to enter into an interest rate swap transaction and certain actions relating thereto; and (2) Adopt a resolution declaring the City's intention to reimburse itself from the proceeds of one or more tax-exempt financings for certain expenditures made, and/or to be made, in connection with the Conference Center Expansion Project. 2077k
B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - July 17, 2006
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 10,148 Roy Nishimura $ 850.00 Claim No. 10,149 Edward Lee Stevenson Not Stated Claim No. 10,150 Darrin J. Wyatt Not Stated
4. OLD BUSINESS: None
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and Technology Committee
(1) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH EARTHLINK FOR DEPLOYMENT OF A CITYWIDE WIRELESS NETWORK Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to enter into an exclusive contract negotiation with EarthLink for deployment of a citywide wireless network and use of City street lights and other poles in the public rights-of-way. 1629k
B. Finance Committee
C. Legislative Policy Committee
D. Municipal Services Committee
(1) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A LONG TERM CONTRACT WITH MINNESOTA METHANE WEST COVINA POWER, LLC, FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOUR MEGAWATTS OF LANDFILL GAS TO ELECTRICITY GENERATION PROJECT GENERATED ELECTRICAL ENERGY Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to enter into the Renewable Power Purchase Agreement between the City of Pasadena and Minnesota Methane West Covina Power, LLC ("MM"), for the purchase of a 4 megawatts share of the 8 megawatts landfill gas to electricity generation project from MM's facility located in West Covina, California. This contract is exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(C), contracts for labor, materials, supplies or services available from only one vendor. 1307k
(2) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO REVISED CONTRACTS WITH THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY FOR THE PURCHASE OF UP TO FOUR MEGAWATTS OF AMERESCO LANDFILL GAS POWER PROJECT OUTPUT Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to enter into a revised Power Purchase Agreement and a Scheduling Service Agreement ("Contracts") with the Southern California Public Power Authority ("SCPPA") for up to a 6.67 megawatts share of Ameresco Landfill Gas Project ("Project"). These contracts are exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other governmental agencies or their contractors. 1615k
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:30 P.M.
A. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: CALL FOR REVIEW OF MINOR VARIANCE NO. 11536, 1149 WOTKYNS DRIVE Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Acknowledge that this action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); (2) Approve the minor variance application to allow a six-foot tall block wall in the front yard of a single-family residence with the Conditions of Approval in Attachments B and C of the agenda report. 1607k CORRESPONDENCE/HANDOUTS 8121k
B. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: DESIGNATION OF 361 ADENA STREET AS A LANDMARK Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Find that the circa 1890 house at 361 Adena Street does not meet the criteria for landmark designation in Section 17.62.040(B) of the Pasadena Municipal Code because it lacks architectural integrity due to substantial fire damage in the 1960's; and because evidence that the property has an important association with the lives of a person or persons who may have owned or occupied the house is inconclusive. (2) Deny the application for designation of the property as a landmark. Recommendation of Historic Preservation Commission: On November 7, 2005, the Historic Preservation Commission voted to recommend denial of the application for designation of 361 Adena Street as a landmark. 650k ATTACHMENTS A & B 1485k ATTACHMENT C PART 1 3801k ATTACHMENT C PART 2 6592k ATTACHMENT C PART 3 7321k ATTACHMENT C PART 4 6358k ATTACHMENT D 381k ATTACHMENT E PART 1 4624k ATTACHMENT E PART 2 5767k CORRESPONDENCE 7/31/2006 278k CORRESPONDENCE 6/26/2006 12552k CORRESPONDENCE 4/24/2006 PART 1 4131k CORRESPONDENCE 4/24/2006 PART 2 4250k CORRESPONDENCE 3/27/2006 169k CORRESPONDENCE 2/27/2006 6996k
C. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: APPEAL OF BUILDING OFFICIAL'S DENIAL OF ALTERNATIVE ROOFING MATERIALS AT THE VISTA DEL ARROYO BUNGALOWS AT 3 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council continue the public hearing to August 14, 2006, at 7:30 p.m.
D. PUBLIC HEARING: ZONING MAP AMENDMENT: ADOPT THE TWO- STORY HEIGHT LIMIT (HL-1) OVERLAY DISTRICT WITHIN THE FORMER PD-8 MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RM-32) ZONING DISTRICT IN THE SOUTH MARENGO STUDY AREA Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Acknowledge that the proposed Height Overlay does not have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment and thus under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Article 5 (Section 15061(b)(3)) are exempt because they do not have the potential for having an impact on the environment; (2) Approve an amendment to the Zoning Map adopting the Height Limit Overlay District (HL-1) in the South Marengo Study Area on parcels designated PD-8 (Multi-family Residential), in whole or in part, as shown on Attachment A of the agenda report; (3) Find that the adoption of the HL-1 Height Limit Overlay District in the South Marengo Study Area is consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the General Plan and the purposes of the Pasadena Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning), as outlined in the body of the agenda report; (4) Approve and implement the RM-32-OC to replace the PD-8 along South Marengo Avenue, as shown on Attachment B of the agenda report; and (5) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance that implements these recommendations as described in the agenda report and return within 60 days for first reading. Recommendation of Planning Commission: The Planning Commission recommends approval of these amendments. 1292k
E. PUBLIC HEARING: EXTEND THE INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA TEMPORARILY PROHIBITING THE ISSUANCE OF BUILDING, MECHANICAL, AND ELECTRICAL PERMITS IN THE B-7 ELECTRIC CIRCUIT AREA OF THE CITY (WEST OF THE 210 FREEWAY TO THE WESTERN CITY LIMIT, NORTH OF COLORADO BOULEVARD TO CHARLES STREET) (See related Item 10.A.1.) Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Find the proposed moratorium to be exempt from environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), State CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(C)(2), because the moratorium will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment; and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15262, because the project involves only feasibility or planning studies for possible future actions, which the City has not approved, adopted, or funded, and does not involve adoption of a plan that will have a legally binding effect on later activities. (2) Extend the existing interim moratorium for an additional 10 months and 15 days pursuant to Government Code Section 65858 limiting new electrical connections or electrical upgrades on all parcels within the B-7 electric circuit area boundary, defined in Attachment A of the agenda report (B-7 Area). (3) Find that (a) continued approval of new electrical construction and electrical upgrades on all parcels in the B-7 Area under the existing requirements would have current and immediate threat to the public health, safety, or welfare pursuant to the standards and policies set forth in the General Plan, and (b) an interim ordinance establishing the proposed moratorium is necessary to avoid these threats. (4) Recognize that an impact on the Building and Development permit exists, and authorize the Building Official, Planning Manager, and the Zoning Administrator to stay any effective building or development permit within the affected area. (5) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an extension of the interim urgency ordinance implementing this recommendation. 1865k
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Manager
B. City Council
(1) APPOINTMENT OF MILDRED HAWKINS TO THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION (District 3 Nomination)
(2) REAPPOINTMENT OF KATHLEEN RODARTE TO THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION (Pasadena City College Nomination)
(3) REAPPOINTMENT OF MAURA HARRINGTON TO THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION (District 6 Nomination)
C. City Attorney
(1) REGULATION OF GROUP HOMES IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS Recommendation of City Attorney: Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending the Pasadena Municipal Code to regulate group homes in residential districts to the extent allowed by law. 1398K
8. BOARD OF APPEALS - SPECIAL MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - July 24, 2006
B. PUBLIC HEARING: APPEAL OF BUILDING OFFICIAL'S DENIAL OF ALTERNATIVE ROOFING MATERIALS AT THE VISTA DEL ARROYO BUNGALOWS AT 3 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE (See Item 6.C., 7:30 p.m.)
9. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - July 17, 2006
10. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading: (1) Conduct first reading of "AN EXTENSION OF THE INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA TEMPORARILY PROHIBITING THE ISSUANCE OF BUILDING, MECHANICAL, AND ELECTRICAL PERMITS IN THE B-7 ELECTRIC CIRCUIT AREA OF THE CITY" (See related Item 6.E.) 1347k B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING THE DENSITY BONUS PROVISIONS OF TITLE 17 (THE ZONING CODE) TO COMPLY WITH RECENT CHANGES IN STATE LAW REGARDING DENSITY BONUS" (Introduced by Councilmember Holden) 2500k
(2) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 17 (THE ZONING CODE), SERIES I INCLUDING CONVERSION OF HISTORIC STRUCTURES TO OFFICES IN THE WEST GATEWAY SPECIFIC PLAN AREA, INCREASING THE ALLOWABLE SIZE OF ACCESSORY STRUCTURES IN THE RM-12 DISTRICT, TRANSFERRING ZONING ADMINISTRATOR HEARINGS TO THE HEARING OFFICER, AND OTHER AMENDMENTS, INCLUDING CODIFICATION OF INTERPRETATIONS AND CORRECTIONS" (Introduced by Councilmember Little) 4645k
(3) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP ESTABLISHED BY TITLE 17, CHAPTER 20, SECTION 17.20.020 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE, AND AMENDING TITLE 17 (THE ZONING CODE) TO REMOVE SPECIFIC ZONING DISTRICTS" (Introduced by Councilmember Little) 7126k
11. INFORMATION ITEMS:
A. PRELIMINARY PLAN REVIEW (PPR) FOR NEW MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT AT 680 EAST WALNUT STREET Recommendation of City Manager: This report is for information only. 6756k
B. INFORMATION UPDATE ON THE FOOTHILL EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING CONSORTIUM AND FOOTHILL WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD Recommendation of City Manager: This report is provided for information only. 1695k
12. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
13. CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)
14. 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
August 21, 2006 (To be cancelled)
September 18, 2006
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
August 14, 2006
August 28, 2006 (To be cancelled)
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
August 15, 2006 (Special meeting at 4:15 p.m., Chamber
Building, 6th Floor
Conference Room)
August 22, 2006 (To be cancelled)
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
August 16, 2006
September 20, 2006
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Haderlein, Victor Gordo, Steve Madison)
Meets the first Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Pasadena
Senior Center, 85 E.
Holly Street, Community Conference Room
August 7, 2006
September 4, 2006 (To be canceled due to holiday)
August 7, 2006
August 14, 2006
August 21, 2006 (To be cancelled)
August 28, 2006 (To be cancelled)
September 4, 2006 (To be cancelled - Labor Day Holiday)
September 11, 2006
September 18, 2006
September 25, 2006
October 2, 2006 (To be cancelled)
October 3, 2006 - Joint special meeting with Pasadena Unified School District
October 9, 2006
October 16, 2006
October 23, 2006
October 30, 2006 (To be cancelled)
November 6, 2006
November 13, 2006
November 20, 2006
November 27, 2006 (To be cancelled)
December 4, 2006
December 11, 2006
December 18, 2006
December 25, 2006 (To be cancelled)
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
August 7, 2006, 7:30 p.m.
- Congestion Management Program Local Implementation
Report
August 7, 2006, 7:30 p.m.
- Establishment of the Playhouse District Association
Property-Based Business Improvement District (To be
continued to August 14, 2006,
7:30 p.m.)
August 7, 2006, 7:30 p.m. - Workforce Housing Overlay Ordinance
August 14, 2006, 7:30 p.m.
- Planned Development (PD) Zone Change and Subdivision
for 35 Single-Family Residences at 1000 Rose Avenue
August 14, 2006, 7:30 p.m.
- Partial Closure of Rose Drive Between Cooley and
Whitefield Associated with the Pasadena High School Drop-Off Plan
August 14, 2006, 7:30 p.m.
- Continued Public Hearing: Establishment of the Playhouse
District Association Property-Based Business Improvement District
August 14, 2006, 7:30 p.m.
- Continued Public Hearing: Appeal of Building Official’s Denial
of Alternative Roofing Materials at the Vista Del Arroyo Bungalows at 3 South
Grand Avenue
September 11, 2006, 7:30 p.m.
- Designation of 810 Hillside Drive as a landmark
COMMISSION VACANCIES
521k