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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MARCH 26, 2007
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 to discuss pending
litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Name of Case: Vargas v. City of Pasadena
Case No.: Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. GC034767
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL to discuss pending
litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Case Name: Grassie v. McDonald, et al.
Case No.: Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. GC035400
C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL to discuss pending
litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Case Name: City of Pasadena v. Hakopyan, et al.
Case No.: Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. GC038367
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) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PASADENA TO THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA APPROVING A FIVE-YEAR RUBBERIZED ASPHALT
CONCRETE USE GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION AND
AGREEMENT
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Adopt a resolution approving a rubberized asphalt concrete use
grant program between the City of Pasadena and the State of California;
and
(2) Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary applications,
contracts, agreements, amendments, and payment requests hereto for
the purposes of securing grant funds and to implement and carry out the
purposes specified in the grant application, on behalf of the City of
Pasadena.
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(2) APPROVAL OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND THE SERVICE
EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION (SEIU) FOR THE TERM
APRIL 27, 2005, THROUGH APRIL 26, 2009
Recommendation of City Manager: Approve a successor
Memorandum of Understating between the City of Pasadena and the
Service Employees International Union (SEIU) for a four-year term
covering the period April 27, 2005, through April 26, 2009; and approve
a journal voucher to appropriate funds from the unappropriated Refuse
Fund balance as may be necessary.
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B. City Council
(1) APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE EMPLOYMENT
CONTRACT WITH CITY ATTORNEY MICHELE BEAL BAGNERIS
Recommendation of the Mayor: Approve the Amendment to Contract
No. 17,080, the Employment Agreement between the City of Pasadena
and City Attorney Michele Beal Bagneris, effective March 26, 2007; and
approve a journal voucher appropriating the necessary funds from the
Personnel Reserve to the FY 2007 Operating Budget.
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C. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - January 29, 2007
February 5, 2007
February 12, 2007
February 19, 2007
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 10,316 Nasser Zomorod $ 25,000.00+
Claim No. 10,317 Leslie Mitchell Not stated
Claim No. 10,318 The Original Whistle Stop Inc. 2,098.50
Claim No. 10,319 Sylvia Ramirez Not stated
Claim No. 10,320 21st Century Insurance for
Herbert Cohen 2,600.00
Claim No. 10,321 Cheryl Lewis Not stated
4. OLD BUSINESS: None
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and Technology Committee
(1) JOINT PUBLIC HEARING: RECOMMENDATION REGARDING
ORDINANCES TO EXTEND THE 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
(See Item 6.B.)
B. Finance Committee
(1) CITY HALL SEISMIC RETROFIT PROJECT - APPROVAL OF
CONTINGENCY ADJUSTMENTS AND CHANGE ORDER NO. 10 TO
THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Approve the allocation of $539,138 for Project Contingency for
unforeseen conditions and project activities, as identified in Attachment
No. 1 of the agenda report, that were discovered during the retrofit of
City Hall, thereby reducing the amount of Project Contingency from
$5,125,966 to $4,586,828; and
(2) Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 10 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 of the agenda report, thereby increasing the contract
amount by $539,138 from $82,321,946 to $82,861,084.
Recommendation of City Hall Restoration Oversight Committee: On
March 14, 2007, the City Hall Restoration Oversight Committee
reviewed the topics of contingency adjustments, General Contractor
Change Order No. 10. The Committee concurred that the
recommendations under Change Order No. 10 are reasonable and
consistent with ongoing construction activities of similar projects. It was
recommended that the City Council authorize the allocation of $539,138
from Project Contingency, which includes an increase to Contract
No. 18,768-1 with Clark Construction of $539,138.
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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: ZONING CODE AMENDMENT REGULATION OF
GROUP HOMES IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council, after a public hearing:
(1) Acknowledge the addendum to the Negative Declaration which was
approved by the City Council on December 18, 2006 (Attachment A of the
agenda report);
(2) Approve a finding of consistency with the General Plan as contained in
the agenda report;
(3) Approve the proposed amendments to Title 17 (Zoning Code) and Title
8 as contained in the agenda report; and
(4) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance within sixty days
amending the Zoning Code definition of boarding houses and Title 8 to
require operators of unlicensed group homes to obtain a permit.
Recommendation of Planning Commission: The Planning Commission
recommends that the City Council:
(1) Acknowledge the addendum to the Negative Declaration;
(2) Approve a finding of consistency with the General Plan as contained in
the agenda report; and
(3) Approve the proposed amendments but codify the amendments into the
Zoning Code and require a conditional use permit (CUP)for the establishment
of an unlicensed care facility in the RS, RM-12 and RM-16 districts.
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B. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING: RECOMMENDATION REGARDING
ORDINANCES TO EXTEND THE 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
Recommendation of City Manager/Chief Executive Officer: It is
recommended that the City Council and Community Development
Commission ("Commission") direct the City Attorney to prepare ordinances
extending the Plan effectiveness dates and the debt repayment and receipt of
tax increment dates by two years for the Downtown, Orange Grove, Villa-
Parke, Fair Oaks Avenue, Old Pasadena, Lake/Washington, and Lincoln
Avenue Redevelopment Plans and Project Areas as authorized by Senate Bill
1096 ("SB 1096") for reading on April 23, 2007.
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7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Manager
(1) PASADENA POLICY ON CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES - 2006
UPDATE
Recommendation of City Manager: Approve the Pasadena Policy on
Children, Youth and Families - 2006 Update.
Recommendation of Human Services Commission: At their meeting
on November 8, 2006, the Human Services Commission recommended
that the City Council adopt the Pasadena Policy on Children, Youth, and
Families - 2006 Update. The Commission further recommended to City
Council that:
(1) The Human Services Commission conduct biennial reviews of the
Policy and when needed, recommend updates or changes to City
Council for consideration; and
(2) The City create a Children, Youth, and Family Coordinator staff
position with the responsibility for ongoing implementation of the Policy.
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http://www.ci.pasadena.ca.us/humanservices/childrenYouthFamilies.asp
(2) DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN AMENDMENT TO
CHAPTER 4.56 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE ("UTILITY
USER TAX") TO CLARIFY ITS ORIGINAL INTENT AND TO REMOVE
OBSOLETE REFERENCES IN THE TELEPHONE USERS TAX
Recommendation of City Manager: Direct the City Attorney to prepare
an amendment, and return within 60 days, to Chapter 4.56 of the
Pasadena Municipal Code ("Utility User Tax") to clarify its original intent
and to remove obsolete references in the telephone users tax.
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B. City Council
(1) REAPPOINTMENT OF DEBBIE MEYMARIAN TO THE OLD
PASADENA PARKING METER ZONE ADVISORY COMMISSION
(Mayor Nomination/Leasee/District 3)
(2) REAPPOINTMENT OF THELMA JOHNSON TO THE ARTS
COMMISSION (District 3 Nomination)
(3) REAPPOINTMENT OF AARON WHEELER TO THE PASADENA
COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION BOARD (District 3
Nomination)
(4) PRESENTATION BY GIBSON CONSULTING GROUP REGARDING
THE PASADENA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT MANAGEMENT
AUDIT REPORT (Councilmember Tyler) (To be heard at 7:00 p.m.)
MANAGEMENT AUDIT PRESENTATION 2947kb
DRAFT MANAGEMENT AUDIT REPORT - PART 1 6626kb
DRAFT MANAGEMENT AUDIT REPORT - PART 2 8408kb
DRAFT MANAGEMENT AUDIT REPORT - PART 3 6055kb
FINAL MANAGEMENT AUDIT REPORT 3234k
(5) CONSIDERATION OF PROCESS FOR GRANTING CONDITIONAL
USE PERMITS (CUP) FOR MASSAGE PARLORS, A REQUIREMENT
THAT BACKGROUND CHECKS BE CONDUCTED ON OPERATORS
PRIOR TO HEARING A CUP APPLICATION, CONSIDERATION OF
IMPOSING REQUIREMENTS THAT SUCH OPERATIONS BE AT
LEAST 500 FEET FROM RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS AND
NOT LESS THAN 1/4 MILE FROM A SIMILAR OPERATION UNLESS
IT IS IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, AND DISCUSSION
REGARDING A POSSIBLE MORATORIUM ON SUCH USES UNTIL
CITY REGULATIONS ARE REVISED (Councilmember Little)
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - January 29, 2007
February 5, 2007
February 12, 2007
February 19, 2007
B. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING: RECOMMENDATION REGARDING
ORDINANCES TO EXTEND THE 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 (See
Item 6.B.)
C. FIRST AMENDMENT AGREEMENT TO OWNER PARTICIPATION AND
LOAN AGREEMENT WITH TRADEMARK DEVELOPMENT, LLC FOR AN
EIGHT-UNIT PROJECT AT 1350 N. EL MOLINO AVENUE
Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer: It is recommended that the
Pasadena Community Development Commission ("Commission") take the
following actions:
(a) Approve the terms and conditions of the First Amendment Agreement to
the Owner Participation and Loan Agreement No. CDC-560-1 between the
Commission and Trademark Development, LLC ("Developer");
(b) Approve a journal voucher appropriating an amount not to exceed
$179,869 from the Commission's Housing Opportunities Fund-Inclusionary
Housing Trust Fund to the Trademark Development project account to
provide additional loan assistance to Developer for the development of the
proposed Trademark eight-unit project located at 1350 North El Molino
Avenue; and
(c) Authorize and direct the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission to
execute, and the Secretary to attest, the Amendment Agreement and to take
any actions necessary to implement the Amendment Agreement.
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9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading: None
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
April 16, 2007
May 21, 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 26, 2007 (Special meeting at 5:00 p.m. Chamber Building
4th Floor
Conference Room)
April 9, 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
March 27, 2007
April 24, 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
April 5, 2007 (Special meeting at 2:00 p.m. Pasadena Water
and Power 2nd Floor
Conference Room)
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
April 2, 2007
May 7, 2007
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
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 (Joint Meeting with Pasadena Unified School District)
May 21, 2007
May 28 2007 (To be cancelled)
June 4, 2007
June 11, 2007
June 18, 2007
June 25, 2007
July 2, 2007 (To be cancelled)
July 9, 2007 (To be cancelled)
July 16, 2007
July 23, 2007
July 30, 2007
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
April 2, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Approval and Submission of the
Public Housing Agency
(PHA)
Annual Plan (2007-2008) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development
April 2, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Fiscal Year 2008 Recommended
Capital Improvement
Program
Budget
April 2, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Continued 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
April 9, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Call for Review of Conditional
Use Permit No. 4253
(Parking
Structure on Cal-Tech Campus)
April 23, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Central District Specific Plan FAR Adjustments
May 14, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing:
Incorporating Federal
Standards
for Net Metering, Smart Metering and Interconnection Standards in
Pasadena
Municipal Code Chapter 13.04 (To be continued to May 21, 2007, 7:30 p.m.)
May 21, 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)
May 21, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing:
Incorporating Federal Standards
for Net Metering, Smart Metering and Interconnection Standards in Pasadena
Municipal Code Chapter 13.04
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