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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 26, 2007
Closed Session 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 SESSION (To be heard at 5:30 p.m., and/or at the conclusion of the meeting)
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Attorney
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) AUTHORIZE PURCHASE ORDER WITH ROAD RESCUE FOR
PURCHASE OF THREE RESCUE AMBULANCES FOR A TOTAL OF
$450,521
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Authorize the issuance of a purchase order to Road Rescue in an
amount not to exceed $450,521 for the purchase of three Rescue
Ambulances; and
(2) Grant the proposed purchase order an exemption from competitive
bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other
governmental entities or their contractors for labor, material, supplies or
services.
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(2) CONTRACT AWARD TO MONTES PACIFIC ENGINEERING FOR
2007 SEWER PIPE REPAIRS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$207,000
Recommendation of City Manager: Accept the bid dated
January 31, 2007, submitted by Montes Pacific Engineering, for the
2007 Sewer Pipe Repairs, reject all other bids received, and authorize
the City Manager to enter into such contract for an amount not to
exceed $207,000.
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(3) SUSPENSION OF THE NOISE ORDINANCE RELATING TO
CALVARY CHAPEL OF PASADENA'S EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE,
TO BE HELD AT VICTORY PARK ON SUNDAY, APRIL 8, 2007 (See
related Item 9.A.1.)
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Acknowledge that the proposed 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.
(2) Approve permitting amplified sound on a Sunday beginning at 7:00
a.m. and a Notice of Exemption, and hold the first reading of same on
Monday, February 26, 2007, with respect to the proposed Calvary
Chapel of Pasadena's Easter Sunrise Service to be held at Victory Park
on Sunday, April 8, 2007 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
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(4) SEWER AGREEMENT REGARDING THE CONVEYANCE OF
WASTEWATER FROM THE PROPERTY AT 602 NORTH
MICHILLINDA AVENUE, CITY OF SIERRA MADRE
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution authorizing the
City Manager to execute an agreement between the City of Pasadena
and Mr. Marcus Aubrey Otto and Mr. Ricardo Sosapavan governing the
conveyance of wastewater from an existing single family residence at
602 North Michillinda Avenue in the City of Sierra Madre.
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(5) CONTRACT AWARD TO VIDO SAMARZICH, INC., FOR THE
IMPROVEMENT OF ALLEYS - 2006 FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $173,000
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Accept the bid dated January 24, 2007, submitted by Vido
Samarzich, Inc., in response to the Specifications for the Improvement
of Alleys - 2006; reject all other bids received; and authorize the City
Manager to enter into such contract as is required; and
(2) Acknowledge the project to be categorically exempt under Section
21084 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance
with Article 19, Section 15301 (Class 1), subsection (c) of the Resources
Agency of California Guidelines (minor alteration of existing public
sidewalks and streets) pursuant to the findings of the Secretary of the
Resources Agency, and authorize the City Manager to execute and the
City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption for the project with the Los
Angeles County Clerk.
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(6) ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR PORTABLE RADIOS TO
THE MOTOROLA CORP., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $80,984
FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Authorize the issuance of a purchase order to the Motorola Corp.,
in an amount not to exceed $80,984 for the purchase of 17 digital
portable radios; and
(2) Grant the proposed purchase orders exemption from competitive
bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(C), contracts for labor,
materials, supplies or services available from only one vendor.
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(7) CONTRACT AWARD TO CALIFORNIA PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEERING, INC., FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC
SIGNALS ON LAKE AVENUE AT RIO GRANDE STREET AND ON
ORANGE GROVE BOULEVARD AT GARFIELD AVENUE FOR AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $216,600
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Accept the bid dated February 14, 2007 submitted by California
Professional Engineering, Inc., in response to the Specifications for the
Installation of Traffic Signals on Lake Avenue at Rio Grande Street and
on Orange Grove Boulevard at Garfield Avenue; reject all other bids
received; and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for an
amount not to exceed $216,600.
(2) Acknowledge the project to be categorically exempt under Section
21084 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance
with Article 19, Section 15301 (Class 1), subsection (c) of the Resources
Agency of California Guidelines (minor alterations involving negligible
expansion of use beyond that previously existing) pursuant to the
findings of the Secretary of the Resources Agency, and authorize the
City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption
for the project with the Los Angeles County Clerk.
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(8) CONTRACT AWARD TO KALBAN, INC., FOR THE IMPROVEMENT
OF AVENUE 64 FROM COLORADO BOULEVARD TO THE SOUTH
CITY LIMIT AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF LA LOMA ROAD FROM
AVENUE 64 TO LAGUNA ROAD (FEDERAL-AID PROJECT STPL-
5064(037)) FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,300,000
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Accept the bid dated February 8, 2007, submitted by Kalban, Inc.,
in response to the Specifications for the Improvement of Avenue 64
from Colorado Boulevard to the South City Limit and the Improvement of
La Loma Road from Avenue 64 to Laguna Road; reject all other bids
received; and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for an
amount not to exceed $2,300,000.
(2) Acknowledge the project to be categorically exempt under Section
21084 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance
with Article 19, Section 15301 (Class 1), subsection (c) of the Resources
Agency of California Guidelines (minor alterations involving negligible
expansion of use beyond that previously existing) pursuant to the
findings of the Secretary of the Resources Agency, and authorize the
City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption
for the project with the Los Angeles County Clerk.
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(9) TRANSFER OF TWO COMPUTERS (SURPLUS PROPERTY) TO JOB
CENTER
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the transfer of two (2)
personal computers from the Planning and Development Department to
the Job Center located in Northwest Pasadena, and be exempted from
the Surplus Equipment and Goods Ordinance, Pasadena Municipal
Code chapter 4.04 pursuant to section 4.04.080.
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B. City Clerk
(1) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 10,291 Eloina Castaneda $ 674.25
Claim No. 10,293 Karen Golden Not Stated
Claim No. 10,294 Boghos Patatian 366.97
Claim No. 10,295 Gregory Northrop 1,389.70
Claim No. 10,296 Monica M. Castro 8,546.05
Claim No. 10,297 Norma Canada Not Stated
Claim No. 10,298 Maxine Selvage Not Stated
Claim No. 10,299 Nicole Sartin 500,000,000.00
Claim No. 10,300 Gerri Robinson 2,000.00
Claim No. 10,301 Arthur Cobian 660.32
Claim No. 10,302 William H. Edwards Not Stated
Claim No. 10,303 Jean-Luc Gauvreau 300.00
Claim No. 10,304 Sylvia Botros Not Stated
(2) Public Hearings Set
March 19, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Municipal Code Amendments Trip
Reduction Requirements
March 19, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Recommendation Regarding Ordinances
to Extend the Redevelopment Plan Limits of the Downtown, Orange
Grove, Villa-Parke, Fair Oaks Avenue, Old Pasadena, Lake/
Washington, and Lincoln Avenue Redevelopment Plans as Authorized
by Senate Bill 1096
4. OLD BUSINESS:
A. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION REVISING GUIDELINES FOR
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TAXPAYER PROTECTION ACT (PASADENA
CITY CHARTER, ARTICLE XVII)
Recommendation of City Attorney: Adopt a resolution adopting revised
guidelines for the implementation of the Taxpayer Protection Act ("TPA,"
Pasadena City Charter, Article XVII), in the form attached to the agenda
report.
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5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and Technology Committee
B. Finance Committee
(1) CITY HALL SEISMIC RETROFIT PROJECT - APPROVAL OF
CONTINGENCY ADJUSTMENTS AND CHANGE ORDER NO. 9 TO
THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND AWARD A CONTRACT TO
HUNT DESIGN ASSOCIATES FOR DESIGN, FABRICATION, AND
INSTALLATION SERVICES FOR AN INTERPRETIVE DISPLAY FOR
THE PASADENA CITY HALL PROJECT, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $100,000
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Approve the allocation of $1,095,160 from Project Contingency for
unforeseen conditions and project activities, as identified in Attachment
1 of the agenda report, that were discovered during the retrofit of City
Hall, thereby reducing the amount of Project Contingency from
$6,221,126 to $5,125,966;
(2) Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 9 to
Contract No. 18,768-1 with Clark Construction Group-California, LP
(Clark Construction) for increases in scope of work due to unforeseen
conditions discovered during the retrofit of City Hall, as identified in
Attachment No. 1, thereby increasing the contract amount by
$1,275,160 from $81,046,786 to $82,321,946; and
(3) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Hunt
Design Associates for the Design, Fabrication, and Installation Services
for an Interpretive Display for the Pasadena City Hall Project in an
amount not to exceed $100,000, which includes $84,976 for the base
scope of services and $15,024 for any additional services that the City
may request. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City
Charter Section 1002(F), professional or unique services.
Recommendation of City Hall Restoration Oversight Committee: On
February 14, 2007, the City Hall Restoration Oversight Committee
reviewed the topics of contingency adjustments, General Contractor
Change Order No. 9, and the allocation for the interpretive project
display for City Hall. The Committee concurred that the
recommendations under Change Order No. 9 are reasonable and
consistent with ongoing construction activities of similar projects. The
Committee also concurred with the allocations associated with the
interpretive display for City Hall. It was recommended that the City
Council authorize the allocation of $1,095,160 from Project Contingency
which includes an increase to Contract No. 18,768-1 with Clark
Construction of $1,275,160, of which $280,000 comes from the project
budget, and the allocation of $100,000 toward the interpretive display for
City Hall.
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(2) VARIOUS FISCAL YEAR 2007 OPERATING BUDGET, GENERAL
FEE SCHEDULE AMENDMENTS AND SCHEDULE OF TAXES, FEES
AND CHARGES AMENDMENTS
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Authorize a journal voucher implementing certain amendments to
the fiscal year 2007 Operating Budget as detailed in the background
section of the agenda report. The net effect of these amendments to the
various unappropriated fund balances is as follows: a reduction to
General Fund of $502,904; a reduction to the Benefits and Insurance
Fund of $18,601; a reduction to the Parking Operations Fund of
$64,480, and a reduction to the Light and Power Fund of $91,886. In
addition the following funds' both revenues and appropriations will be
increased as follows: Building Services Fund, $291,200; Library
Services Fund, $26,366; Fire Grant Fund, $1,526,803; Building
Maintenance Fund, $64,480; Refuse Fund, $13,000, and the Capital
Public Art Fund, $1,211,430;
(2) Authorize the addition of four (4.0 FTEs): one Human Resources
Manager, one Power Distribution Crew Supervisor, one Principal
Operations Specialist, and one Engineering Manager to the fiscal year
2007 Operating Budget;
(3) Authorize the City Manager to enter into any related agreements
necessary for receipt of Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI), Sub-
grantee Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) and Law
Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP) grant funds;
(4) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract without
competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002 (F), contracts
for professional or unique services, with Transtech Engineers, Inc., for
an amount not to exceed $291,200;
(5) Authorize an amendment to the General Fee Schedule, related to
fire inspections of businesses and monthly parking rates; and
(6) Authorize an amendment to the Schedule of Taxes, Fees and
Charges increasing the Rose Bowl admissions tax, grandstand seat
surcharge and grandstand permit application related to Rose Bowl
admission tax, grandstand seat surcharges and grandstand permit
application fees, effective February 26, 2007.
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(3) STATUS REPORT ON THE CITY'S WORKERS COMPENSATION
PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND CONTRACT NO.
18820 WITH HAZELRIGG RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR A
PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$392,950
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Authorize an extension of Contract No. 18820 with Hazelrigg Risk
Management Services (HRMS) for administration of workers
compensation claims for the City's Public Safety Departments (Police
and Fire) for a period of one year and an amount not to exceed
$392,950; and
(2) To the extent that the additional contract term could be considered
subject to a new competitive selection process, grant the proposed
extension an exemption form the competitive selection process of the
Competitive Bidding and Purchasing Ordinance, Pasadena Municipal
Code chapter 4.08 pursuant to section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which
the City's best interests are served.
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(4) RESOLUTION AND THE FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE INVITATION OF BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF
WATER REVENUE BONDS, 2007 SERIES, APPROVING A NOTICE
OF INTENTION TO SELL BONDS, A PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL
STATEMENT, A NOTICE INVITING BIDS AND OFFICIAL FORM OF
PROPOSAL, AND AUTHORIZING THE PUBLICATION OF A NOTICE
OF INTENTION TO SELL BONDS, ESTABLISHING A NOT TO
EXCEED AMOUNT OF $25 MILLION, THE EXECUTION AND
DELIVERY OF A WATER REVENUE BOND INDENTURE, A SECOND
SUPPLEMENT TO WATER REVENUE BOND INDENTURE, AND A
CONTINUING DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT (See related Item 9.A.2.)
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council adopt:
(1) A resolution authorizing the invitation of bids for the purchase of
Water Revenue Bonds, 2007 Series, approving a notice of intention to
sell bonds, a preliminary official statement, a notice inviting bids and
official form of proposal; and authorizing the publication of a notice of
intention to sell bonds and authorizing certain other actions in
connection therewith;
(2) An ordinance authorizing the issuance of a not to exceed
$25 million aggregate principal amount of Water Revenue Bonds, 2007
Series, payable out of the Water Fund and approving the execution and
deliver of a water revenue bond indenture, a second supplemental to
water revenue bond indenture, a disclosure agreement and other
documents in connection therewith; and
(3) 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 Water
System.
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ORDINANCE 6591k
(5) QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT, QUARTER ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2006
Recommendation of City Manager: This report is for information
purposes only.
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QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT Part 1 2801k
QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT Part 2 2278k
(6) APPROVAL OF GAP FUNDING FOR PASADENA HEALTHCARE
LINK
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Approve a gap-funding plan through August 31, 2007 for the
Pasadena Healthcare Link Project in the total amount of $407,265 with
$245,212 coming from city revenue sources, $87,500 from the
Consortium Partners, and $74,553 from grants.
(2) Approve a journal voucher recognizing and appropriating $100,000
from the General Fund unappropriated fund balance and $63,475 for the
Health Fund unappropriated fund balance to the Healthcare Link
Project. The balance of the City's contribution will be included in the
recommended fiscal year 2008 budget.
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(7) CONFERENCE CENTER EXPANSION PROJECT OVERSIGHT
Recommendation of Pasadena Center Operating Company: This
report is for informational purposes only.
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C. Legislative Policy Committee
D. Municipal Services Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:30 P.M.
A. PUBLIC HEARING: AMBASSADOR WEST PROJECT - REQUEST FOR
APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR OPERATION OF A
NEW 450,000 SQUARE FOOT SENIOR LIFE/CARE FACILITY, A
TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS IN THE WEST GATEWAY
SPECIFIC PLAN ZONE, AN ADJUSTMENT PERMIT TO MODIFY CERTAIN
DEVELOPMENT CODES ON THE 19.7-ACRE AMBASSADOR WEST SITE
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE SENIOR FACILITY AND 70 RESIDENTIAL
CONDOMINIUMS, PRIVATE TREE REMOVAL REQUESTS, A VESTING
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP, AND A SUBDIVISION MODIFICATION
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council continue the public hearing to March 12, 2007, at 7:30 p.m.
B. PUBLIC HEARING: DESIGNATION OF 317 EAST ORANGE GROVE
BOULEVARD 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 (CEQA) 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
building at 317 East Orange Grove Boulevard is significant under Criterion c
for designation as a landmark (Pasadena Municipal Code Section 17.62.040
B) because it embodies distinctive characteristics of a locally significant
property type (a one-story commercial-block representative of neighborhood
commercial development in Pasadena in the 1920s) and of an architectural
style (Mission Revival), and because it retains most of its original features
and is architecturally intact;
(3) Approve the designation of the one-story commercial building at 317
East Orange Grove Boulevard as a landmark;
(4) Adopt a resolution approving a Declaration of Landmark Designation for
317 East Orange Grove Boulevard, Pasadena, California;
(5) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Declaration of Landmark
Designation for 317 East Orange Grove Boulevard, Pasadena, California;
and
(6) Direct the City Clerk to record the declaration with the Los Angeles
County Recorder.
Recommendation of Historic Preservation Commission: On
November 6, 2006, at a noticed public hearing, the Historic Preservation
Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the designation of
317 East Orange Grove Boulevard as a landmark.
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C. PUBLIC HEARING: DESIGNATION OF 745 EAST RIO GRANDE 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 (CEQA) 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 745 East Rio Grande 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 local example of a precut
("kit house") Colonial Revival bungalow that was eventually marketed
nationally as the "Pasadena" model by the Aladdin Company of Michigan;
(3) Approve the designation of the property at 745 East Rio Grande Street
as a landmark;
(4) Recommend that as part of the designation, the original front doors be
restored to strengthen the historic integrity of the house;
(5) Adopt a resolution approving a Declaration of Landmark Designation for
745 East Rio Grande Street, Pasadena, California;
(6) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Declaration of Landmark
Designation for 745 East Rio Grande Street, Pasadena, California; and
(7) Direct the City Clerk to record the declaration with the Los Angeles
County Recorder.
Recommendation of Historic Preservation Commission: On
December 18, 2006, at a noticed public hearing, the Historic Preservation
Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the designation of
745 East Rio Grande Street as a landmark.
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7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Manager
(1) FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE TRAFFIC
REDUCTION STRATEGIES STUDY
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council direct staff to implement the following traffic reduction strategies:
(1) Establish a target occupancy rate for on-street parking meters and
request staff and the parking meter commissions to develop a program
for adjusting meter rates to achieve the target occupancy rate.
(2) Investigate the conversion of an existing Residential Preferential
Parking District to a Residential Parking Benefit District.
(3) Confer with the parking meter commissions and prepare a budget
proposal for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 Operating Budget that would:
(a) use a portion of parking meter revenues for transportation
demand management programs within those districts,
(b) use a portion of parking meter revenues to purchase Universal
Transit Passes for employees within those districts,
(c) use a portion of parking meter revenues to support the
establishment of Car Sharing programs within those districts.
(4) Request staff to study the feasibility of amending the Zoning Code
and Central District Specific Plan removing minimum parking
requirements for all new development in the Central District.
(5) Request staff to study the feasibility of amending the Zoning Code
and Central District Specific Plan to require the unbundling of parking
costs for the second parking space per unit for all new residential
structures over ten dwelling units in the Central District and in the Transit
Oriented Development Zones.
(6) Require proof of compliance with the State of California's Parking
Cash-Out Law prior to issuing occupancy permits for new commercial
development.
(7) Bring a proposal to implement Parking Cash-Out for City
employees in the FY 2008 Operating Budget.
(8) Support the efforts of Metro and the Arroyo-Verdugo Cities to
establish a Bus Rapid Transit Route linking the Metro Orange and Gold
Lines.
(9) Establish a priority for use of funds collected through the Traffic
Reduction and Transportation Improvement Fee for the projects needed
to implement a Primary ARTS Transit Network.
(10) Request staff and the Transportation Advisory Commission study
the feasibility of implementing a Congestion Pricing mechanism within
the Central District Area, including outreach to the business community,
and return to the City Council with recommendations in 8 months.
Recommendation of Transportation Advisory Commission: The
Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) reviewed the Traffic
Reduction Strategies Study at their regular meeting on
December 1, 2006. TAC also held a special meeting on
January 16, 2007 to discuss each traffic reduction strategy with the
consultant and staff.
At the February 8, 2007 meeting, TAC approved the following four
motions regarding the proposed traffic reduction strategies:
(1) TAC recommended the following amendments to the staff
recommendations for implementing the traffic reduction strategies:
(a) Change staff recommendation No. 2 to, "Convert an existing
Residential Preferential Parking District to a Residential Parking Benefit
District, and ensure that any funds generated from the meters are spent
on improvements recommended by the residents in the parking district."
(b) Change staff recommendation No. 4 to, "Amend the Zoning
Code and Central District Specific Plan removing minimum parking
requirements for all new development in the Central District."
(c) Change staff recommendation No. 5 to, "Amend the Zoning
Code and Central District Specific Plan to require the unbundling of
parking costs for all parking spaces for all new residential structures
over ten dwelling units and all new commercial developments in the
Central District and in the Transit Oriented Development Zones."
(2) TAC recommended that the City Council request staff to study the
feasibility of lowering the existing Parking Maximum Cap in the Central
District and Transit Oriented Development Zones below the existing
75% rate. TAC also requested that the study also analyze the feasibility
of implementing a reduced parking rate in all of the Specific Plan areas
throughout the City.
(3) TAC recommended that the City Council direct staff to coordinate a
workshop with the TAC, Parking Commissions, Environmental
Commission and any other additional Commissions identified by the City
Council. The purpose of the workshop would be for TAC to present the
finding of the Traffic Reduction Strategies Study and to discuss the roles
of the various Commissions in implementing the strategies
recommended by the City Council.
(4) TAC recommended that the City Council adopt the staff
recommendations for the traffic reduction strategies as well as the two
additional TAC recommendations to establish a lower maximum Parking
Cap and to hold a joint meeting with other Commissions to review and
discuss the proposed strategies.
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DRAFT REPORT 3969k
APPENDIX A 4409k APPENDIX B 2368k
APPENDIX C 3315k
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4934k
B. City Council
(1) RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF JOHN TENNANT TO THE
FIRE AND POLICE RETIREMENT BOARD (Fire Department
Appointment)
(2) ACTION TO CONTINUE SERVICE OF WALEED DELAWARI ON THE
NORTHWEST COMMISSION (District 6 Nomination)
(3) REAPPOINTMENT OF DANIEL YEN TO THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (District 2 Nomination)
(4) REAPPOINTMENT OF VAHE ATCHABAHIAN TO THE HUMAN
RELATIONS COMMISSION (District 2 Nomination)
(5) REAPPOINTMENT OF LAINIE ROSE MILLER TO THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (District 6 Nomination)
(6) REAPPOINTMENT OF MIC HANSEN TO THE HISTORIC
PRESERVATION COMMISSION (District 6 Nomination)
(7) REAPPOINTMENT OF CHARLES McKENNEY TO THE RECREATION
AND PARKS COMMISSION (District 6 Nomination)
(8) REAPPOINTMENT OF FRED CLAIRE TO THE ROSE BOWL
OPERATING COMPANY (District 6 Nomination)
(9) REAPPOINTMENT OF GILBERT GONZALES TO THE
ACCESSIBILITY AND DISABILITY COMMISSION (District 6
Nomination)
(10) REAPPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL HURLEY TO THE
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMISSION (District 6 Nomination)
(11) REAPPOINTMENT OF SAMUEL ESTRADA TO THE ARTS AND
CULTURE COMMISSION (District 7 Nomination)
(12) REAPPOINTMENT OF GREGORY HUGHES TO THE CODE
ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION (District 7 Nomination)
(13) REAPPOINTMENT OF MARTHA YOHALEM TO THE HUMAN
SERVICES COMMISSION (District 7 Nomination)
(14) REAPPOINTMENT OF TERRY TORNEK TO THE PLANNING
COMMISSION (District 7 Nomination)
(15) REAPPOINTMENT OF KELLEY HOLMES TO THE RECREATION
AND PARKS COMMISSION (District 7 Nomination)
(16) REAPPOINTMENT OF LISA FAY MATTHIESSEN TO THE
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMISSION (Mayor Nomination)
(17) APPOINTMENT OF LUIS A. ARTAVIA, M.D., TO THE SENIOR
COMMISSION (Mayor Nomination/District 7)
(18) DISCUSSION OF THE NUMBER OF AFFIRMATIVE VOTES
REQUIRED TO APPROVE AN ACTION ITEM FOR CITY COUNCIL
APPOINTED COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (Councilmember
Little)
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8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING (To be cancelled)
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) 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 LIMITATIONS ON
HOURS OF OPERATION OF AMPLIFIED SOUND ON A SUNDAY
FROM 7:00 AM 8:30 AM AND NOISE SOURCES FOR A
PERMITTED EVENT AT VICTORY PARK ON SUNDAY, APRIL 8, 2007
(THE CALVARY CHAPEL OF PASADENA'S EASTER SUNRISE
SERVICE)" (See related Item 3.A.3.)
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(2) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE BY THE CITY OF NOT
TO EXCEED $25,000,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF
CITY OF PASADENA WATER REVENUE BONDS, 2007 SERIES,
PAYABLE OUT OF THE WATER FUND, AND APPROVING THE
EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A SECOND SUPPLEMENT TO
WATER REVENUE BOND INDENTURE AND A CONTINUING
DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT IN CONNECTION THEREWITH"
(See Item 5.B.4.)
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., Pasadena
Senior Center,
85 E. Holly Street, Community Conference Room
March 19, 2007
April 16, 2007
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 E. Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 4th Floor
March 12, 2007
March 26, 2007
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
February 27, 2007 (To be canceled)
March 27, 2007
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
March 21, 2007 (To be canceled)
April 18, 2007
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
March 5, 2007 (To be canceled)
April 2, 2007
March 5, 2007 (To be cancelled)
March 12, 2007
March 19, 2007
March 26, 2007
April 2, 2007
April 9, 2007
April 16, 2007 (To be cancelled)
April 23, 2007
April 30, 2007
May 7, 2007 (City Council Reorganization Meeting)
May 14, 2007
May 21, 2007 (To be cancelled)
May 28 2007 (To be cancelled)
June 4, 2007
June 11, 2007
June 18, 2007
June 25, 2007
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
March 12, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
- Continued Public Hearing: Ambassador West Project,
Requests for Conditional Use Permit, Adjustment Permit, Transfer of Development
Rights, Vesting Tentative Tract Map, Private Tree Removal Permits, Subdivision
Modification, and Certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report to
Construct a
248 Unit Senior Life/Care and Independent Living Facility and 70 Residential
Condominiums
on 19.7 Acres Bounded by Orange Grove Boulevard, St. John Avenue, Del Mar
Boulevard,
and Green Street
March 12, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
- Continued Public Hearing: Call for Review to the City Council
of Conditional Use Permit No. 4657 for 940 Avenue 64 (Installation, Operation,
and
Maintenance of Unmanned Telecommunications Equipment for Cingular Wireless)
(To be continued to May 14, 2007, at 7:30 p.m.)
March 12, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
- Zone Change and Specific Plan Boundary Amendment at
40 North Daisy Avenue
March 19, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Municipal Code Amendments – Trip Reduction Requirements
March 19, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
- Recommendation Regarding Ordinances to Extend the
Redevelopment Plan Limits of the Downtown, Orange Grove, Villa-Parke, Fair Oaks
Avenue,
Old Pasadena, Lake/Washington, and Lincoln Avenue Redevelopment Plans as
Authorized
by Senate Bill 1096
COMMISSION VACANCIES
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