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AGENDA CITY COUNCIL, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION & THE 457 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN TRUSTEES MEETING MARCH 20, 2006 Dinner Recess 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. DINNER RECESS
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) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH WESTERN WATER WORKS SUPPLY INC., FOR FURNISHING AND DELIVERING MISCELLANEOUS WATER UTILITY MATERIALS FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT, SPECIFICATION WD-05-04 Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Accept the bid dated February 21, 2006 submitted by Western Water Works Supply Inc., in response to Specification WD-05-04, for Furnishing and Delivering Miscellaneous Water Utility Materials for the Water and Power Department; (2) Reject all other bids; and (3) Authorize the Purchasing Administrator to issue a purchase order for a two-year period to Western Water Works Supply Inc., with two optional one-year extensions. The contract shall not exceed $650,000 annually. 626k
(2) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH MARIPOSA HORTICULTURAL ENTERPRISES, INC., FOR LANDSCAPING AT STATE STREET PARKWAYS BETWEEN FAIR OAKS AND GOLD LINE RIGHT-OF-WAY AND VARIOUS AREAS IN THE BROADWAY AND GLENARM POWER PLANTS Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Accept the bid dated February 16, 2006 submitted by Mariposa Horticultural Enterprises, Inc., in response to Specification LD-05-6 for providing labor and materials for landscaping at State Street Parkways between Fair Oaks and Gold Line right-of-way and various areas in the Broadway and Glenarm Power Plants; and (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into contract with Mariposa Horticultural Enterprises, Inc., for a total amount not-to-exceed $111,700. 636k
(3) CONTRACT AWARD TO WESCO INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNOLOGIES FOR SAN RAFAEL BRIDGE SEWER REHABILITATION FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $86,000 Recommendation of City Manager: Accept the bid dated February 15, 2006 submitted by Wesco Infrastructure Technologies for the San Rafael Bridge Sewer Rehabilitation, reject all other bids received, and authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract as is required. 658k
B. City Clerk
(1) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 10,058 Wilona Chong and Violet Chong $ Not Stated Claim No. 10,059 Rita Padilla Not Stated Claim No. 10,060 Mercury Casualty Company on behalf of Lan Fung Chan 4,742.07 Claim No. 10,061 Andre Thomas and Farris Tollette Not Stated Claim No. 10,062 Iraida T. Cano 321.64 Claim No. 10,063 Manuel O. Calles on behalf of Christian Calles Not Stated Claim No. 10,064 AT&T 58,118.22
(2) Public Hearing Set
April 10, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - FY 2007-2012 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget
4. OLD BUSINESS:
A. PRELIMINARY PLAN REVIEW FOR THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF A 94,645 GROSS SQUARE FOOT BUILDING (CAHILL CENTER FOR ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS) AT 1200 EAST CALIFORNIA BOULEVARD Recommendation of City Manager: This report is being provided for information only at this time. 1792k
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 660 ELIZABETH STREET 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 under Class 8, Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment (CEQA Guidelines, Article 19, Section 15308); (2) As recommended by the Historic Preservation Commission, find that the house at 660 Elizabeth Street is significant under Criterion c for designation as a landmark (Pasadena Municipal Code Section 17.62.040 B) because it is architecturally intact and an excellent example of a two-story Arts and Crafts period house; (3) Approve the designation of the property at 660 Elizabeth Street as a landmark; (4) Adopt a resolution approving a Declaration of Landmark Designation for 660 Elizabeth Street, Pasadena, California; (5) Authorize the Mayor to execute a Declaration of Landmark Designation for 660 Elizabeth Street, Pasadena, California; and (6) Direct the City Clerk to record the declaration with the Los Angeles County Recorder. Recommendation of Historic Preservation Commission: On January 17, 2006, at a noticed public hearing, the Historic Preservation Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the designation of 660 Elizabeth Street as a landmark. 3868k
B. PUBLIC HEARING: DESIGNATION OF 539 NORTH LOS ROBLES 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 under Class 8, Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment (CEQA Guidelines, Article 19, Section 15308); (2) As recommended by the Historic Preservation Commission, find that the house at 539 North Los Robles Avenue is significant under Criterion c for designation as a landmark (Pasadena Municipal Code Section 17.62.040 B) because it is architecturally intact and an excellent example of a one and one-half story bungalow from the Arts and Crafts period; (3) Approve the designation of the property at 539 North Los Robles Avenue as a landmark; (4) Adopt a resolution approving a Declaration of Landmark Designation for 539 North Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena, California; (5) Authorize the Mayor to execute a Declaration of Landmark Designation for 539 North Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena, California; and (6) Direct the City Clerk to record the declaration with the Los Angeles County Recorder. Recommendation of Historic Preservation Commission: On February 6, 2006, at a noticed public hearing, the Historic Preservation Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the designation of 539 North Los Robles Avenue as a landmark. 6161k
C. PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPTION OF A ZONE CHANGE TO DESIGNATE A LANDMARK DISTRICT OVERLAY FOR THE SOUTH HUDSON AVENUE LANDMARK DISTRICT (LD-13) Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that, following a public hearing, the City Council: (1) Find that the application for a zone change to establish a landmark district is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act, (Class 8, Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment). (2) Find that the proposed zone change is consistent with the General Plan and the purposes of the zoning ordinance. (3) Acknowledge the decision of the Historic Preservation Commission on August 1, 2005 that the proposed South Hudson Avenue Landmark District (Attachment 1 of the agenda report) meets the criteria for designation as a landmark district (Pasadena Municipal Code Section 17.62.040 E). (4) Acknowledge that the petition with signatures in support of the landmark overlay district petition exceeds the 51 percent requirement in Pasadena Municipal Code Section 17.62.070 D. (5) Based on these findings approve the landmark district and the zoning map overlay for the South Hudson Avenue Landmark District, LD-13. (6) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance within 60 days amending the official zoning map of the City of Pasadena established by Section 17.20.020 of the Pasadena Municipal Code to designate the landmark district with the LD-13 overlay zone. Recommendation of Historic Preservation Commission: At a public hearing on August 1, 2005, the Historic Preservation Commission determined that the proposed district meets the criteria in Pasadena Municipal Code Section 17.62.040 for designation of a landmark district and unanimously recommended approval. Recommendation of Planning Commission: Following a public hearing on January 11, 2006, 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 designation of the South Hudson Avenue Landmark District. 3802k
D. PUBLIC HEARING: AMENDMENT TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT-11 (PD-11, FOOTHILL BOULEVARD, CRAIG AVENUE, AND WHITE STREET) DISTRICT Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council, following a public hearing: (1) Approve the addendum to the Initial Environmental Study prepared for the proposed project and approve the Mitigated Negative Declaration (Attachment 1 of the agenda report); (2) Approve the De Minimis Impact Finding on the State Fish and Wildlife Habitat (Attachment 2 of the agenda report); (3) Find that the proposed amendment to the PD-11 district is consistent with the policies and goals of the General Plan and the purposes of Title 17 as outlined in the agenda report; (4) Approve the amendment to the PD-11 (Planned Development-11, Foothill Boulevard, Craig Avenue, and White Street) district (Attachment 4 of the agenda report); (5) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination and a Certificate of Fee Exemption for the California Department of Fish and Game, with the Los Angeles County Recorder (Attachment 3 of the agenda report); and (6) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending the PD-11 (Planned Development-11, Foothill Boulevard, Craig Avenue, and White Street) district within 60 days. Recommendation of Planning Commission: The Planning Commission reviewed the proposed amendment to the PD-11 district at its meeting on January 11, 2006, and voted 7-0 with one abstention to not recommend staff's recommendation. The Commission concluded that the project does not advance General Plan policies which promote the creation of jobs and revenue for the City, and that a preferred future development on the site should be a commercial use. Earlier, in July 2004, the Commission had made the same recommendation when considering the original PD amendment and 4-story self-storage proposal for this site. Recommendation of Design Commission: The Design Commission reviewed the proposed amendment to the PD-11 plan on November 14, 2005 and recommended approval of the project subject to concept and final design review of the new structure by the Design Commission. 1321k ATTACHMENT 1 Part 1 5645k ATTACHMENT 1 Part 2 5863k ATTACHMENT 2 & 3 1030k ATTACHMENT 4 & 5 2560k ATTACHMENT 6 & 7 1041k
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Manager
B. City Council
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING (To be cancelled)
9. THE 457 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN TRUSTEES MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - August 23, 2004 204k
B. CITY OF PASADENA DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN PERFORMANCE REVIEW - PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2005 Recommendation of Deferred Compensation Oversight Committee: It is recommended that the Deferred Compensation Plan Trustees receive the performance review for the City's Deferred Compensation Plan for the period ending December 31, 2005. 300k DEFERRED COMP. PLAN Part 1 5728k DEFERRED COMP. PLAN Part 2 5948k DEFERRED COMP. PLAN Part 3 6612k DEFERRED COMP. PLAN Part 4 2539k
10. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Conduct first reading of "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA SUSPENDING SECTIONS 9.36.220(B) AND 9.36.230(B)(9) OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO LIMITATION ON HOURS OF OPERATION OF AMPLIFIED SOUND FOR SPECIFIED HOURS AND AREAS ON MAY 5, 2006 (SOCCER MATCH FEATURING THE MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM OF MEXICO - HOURS OF OPERATION ONLY)" 606k
(2) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD 'FLOOR RATIO ADJUSTMENT FOR FLAT LOTS' IN THE HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PROCESS" 568k
B. Second Reading: None
11. INFORMATION ITEMS:
A. MID-YEAR PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG); EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT (ESG); HUMAN SERVICES ENDOWMENT FUND (HSEF) 2005-2006 PROGRAM YEAR; AND THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT (HOME) PROGRAM Recommendation of City Manager: The report is presented for information only. 4190k
12. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
13. CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)
14. 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
March 20, 2006
April 17, 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
March 27, 2006
April 10, 2006
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
March 28, 2006
April 25, 2006
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
April 19, 2006
May 17, 2006
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
April 3, 2006
May 1, 2006
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
March 27, 2006
April 3, 2006
April 10, 2006
April 17, 2006 (To be cancelled)
April 24, 2006
May 1, 2006
May 8, 2006
May 15, 2006
May 22, 2006 (To be cancelled)
May 29, 2006 (To be cancelled - Memorial Day Holiday)
June 5, 2006
June 12, 2006
June 19, 2006
June 26, 2006
July 3, 2006 (To be cancelled)
July 10, 2006 (To be cancelled)
July 17, 2006
July 24, 2006
July 31, 2006
August 7, 2006
August 14, 2006
August 21, 2006
August 28, 2006 (To be cancelled)
September 4, 2006 (To be cancelled - Labor Day Holiday)
September 11, 2006
September 18, 2006
September 25, 2006
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
March 27, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Public Hearing by the Community
Development Commission
to Consider the Approval of the Public Housing Agency (PHA) Annual Plan
(2006-2007) to
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
March 27, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Los Robles/Adena Zone Change and General Plan Amendment
March 27, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing:
Designation of 361 Adena Street as
a Landmark
April 3, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Zoning Code Amendments – Series I
April 3, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Designation of the Seismological
Laboratory at 220 North San Rafael
Avenue as a Historic Monument
April 10, 2006 at 8:00 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing:
Designation of 580 North Lake Avenue
as a Local Landmark
April 10, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - FY 2007-2012 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget
April 24, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - General Fee Schedule
April 24, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Schedule of Taxes, Fees and
Charges