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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OCTOBER 22, 2007
Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearings 7:30 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249
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 LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6
City Representatives: Karyn S. Ezell and Arthur Chavez
Employee Organization: Unrepresented Top, Middle and Professional
Management and Non-Represented Employees
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL to discuss pending
litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Case Name: Esteem v. City of Pasadena
Case No.: U.S. District Court Case Number CV-04-662-GHK(MANx)
C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Manager
6:30 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING
1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, CEREMONIAL MATTERS, AND
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
A. PRESENTATION BY SENATOR JACK SCOTT REGARDING THE STATE
OF THE STATE (To be heard at 7:00 p.m.)
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) APPROVE THE "FREEWAY MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT - LA 210
FREEWAY AND LAKE AVENUE OVERCROSSING," BETWEEN THE
CITY OF PASADENA AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACTING
THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(CALTRANS); AND THE "CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
AGREEMENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A CLOCK TOWER WITH
FOUR CLOCKS ON THE METRO GOLD LIGHT RAIL LINE LAKE
AVENUE STATION AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS
ALONG THE EAST AND WEST SIDES OF THE LAKE AVENUE
BRIDGE IN THE CITY OF PASADENA," BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PASADENA AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (MTA OR METRO)
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council approve the agreements below for the Lake Avenue Bridge
Enhancements project, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the
same on behalf of the City:
(1) Freeway Maintenance Agreement - LA 210 Freeway and Lake
Avenue Overcrossing between the City of Pasadena and the State of
California, acting through the California Department of Transportation
(Caltrans).
(2) Construction and Maintenance Agreement for the Installation of a
Clock Tower with Four Clocks on the Metro Gold Light Rail Line Lake
Avenue Station and the Construction of Improvements Along the East
and West Sides of the Lake Avenue Bridge in the City of Pasadena
between the City of Pasadena and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority (MTA or Metro).
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B. City Council
(1) RESCIND CITY COUNCIL ACTION OF JULY 23, 2007 AND
WITHDRAW THE CALL FOR REVIEW OF A HEARING OFFICER
DECISION TO THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS REGARDING A
MODIFICATION TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 4117, TO
ALLOW FOR THE ON-SITE SALE AND CONSUMPTION OF FULL
ALCOHOL IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE OPERATION OF THE
PREVIOUS MICROBREWERY RESTAURANT (42 S. DE LACEY
AVENUE, UNION CATTLE COMPANY) (Councilmember Madison)
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C. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - October 8, 2007
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 10,467 Charlyne Hill Singley $ 2,218.82
Claim No. 10,468 Peter J. Leeson IV Not stated
Claim No. 10,469 Wilona Chong Not stated
Claim No. 10,470 Debbie Bell 428.00
Claim No. 10,471 Ray Briggs 200.00
Claim No. 10,472 Josie Johnson 9,575.00
(3) Public Hearing Set
November 5, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Public Comment on the Draft
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2007 for Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG); Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG); Home Investment
Partnership Act; Human Services Endowment Fund (HSEF); other
Federal Grant Programs; Approval of the Needs Assessments/Program
Priorities for Projects under the CDBG/ESG/HSEF Programs for the
2008-2009 Program Year; and Approval of to the CDBG/ESG/HSEF
Grants Allocation Process and Request for Proposals for the 2008-2009
Program Year
4. OLD BUSINESS: None
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and Technology Committee
(1) JOINT ACTION: STOREFRONT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
(PROGRAM REVISIONS)
Recommendation of City Manager/Chief Executive Officer: It is
recommended that the Community Development Commission and the
City Council approve the proposed changes to the Storefront
Improvement Program (formerly known as the Facade Improvement
Program) which includes the following:
Update the "Storefront Improvement Program" to:
(1) Specified target areas will be given priority over other areas of the
City.
(2) Increase financial assistance up to $25,000.
(3) Utilize the City's MASH employees for certain commercial building
improvements.
(4) Utilize contract architects to help develop improvement concepts
and to motivate owners (applicants).
(5) Allow for phased reimbursement.
Recommendation of Community Development Committee: On
May 24, 2007, the Community Development Committee reviewed the
recommendations included in Attachment A of the agenda report and
voted to forward a recommendation of approval of the proposed
changes to the Community Development Commission.
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B. Finance Committee
(1) PASADENA CONFERENCE CENTER EXPANSION PROJECT
UPDATE
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. 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)
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council
continue the public hearing to February 11, 2008, at 7:30 p.m.
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B. PUBLIC HEARING: AMENDMENT TO THE SCHEDULE OF TAXES, FEES
AND CHARGES TO ESTABLISH A NEW CHARGE FOR SEWER
FACILITIES AND DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN
ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH THE FEE
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council
following a public hearing:
(1) Find the adoption of the Sewer Facility Charge is exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the "Environmental
Guidelines and Procedures for the City of Pasadena" pursuant to Section
15378(b)(4) of the State CEQA Guidelines;
(2) Direct the City Attorney to return to the City Council within 90 days with
an ordinance to establish a Sewer Facility Charge on new and change in use
developments in the following manner:
(a) Establish the unit charge to be $6.19 per gallon per day for new or
increased sewer discharge;
(b) The sewer discharge rate shall be determined by reference to the
Sewer Discharge Table (Attachment A of the agenda report) based on
established average daily flow and occupancy land use; and
(c) Provide current users with a discharge credit. The Sewer Facility
Charge will be applied only to the net increase in sewer discharge based
upon the Sewer Discharge Table. The sewer discharge credit will be based
upon the highest sewer discharge for the property for the five years before
the change of use;
(3) Add the Sewer Facility Charge to the Schedule of Taxes, Fees and
Charges and index it on an annual basis by the Consumer Price Index; and
(4) Exempt any projects from paying the Sewer Facility Charge that have
submitted a complete set of plans for building permits and paid for all plan
check fees prior to the effective date of the Sewer Facility Charge, and
acknowledge that certain projects subject to vesting tentative tract maps may
be exempt from the increased fee.
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7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Manager
(1) RESOLUTIONS RELATED TO ORDERING THE SUBMISSION OF
MEASURE D, PASADENA UTILITY USERS TAX CONTINUATION
MEASURE, A PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 4.56
OF THE CITY OF PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO MODERNIZE
THE APPLICATION OF THE UTILITY USERS TAX, AT THE SPECIAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2008; AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR ELECTION-RELATED COSTS
Recommendation of City Manager/City Attorney: It is recommended
that the City Council:
(1) Adopt the following resolutions related to ordering the submission
of Measure D, Pasadena Utility Users Tax Continuation Measure, on the
February 5, 2008 Special Municipal Election ballot:
(a) A resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena calling
and giving notice of a Special Municipal Election to be held Tuesday,
February 5, 2008, to submit to the voters of the City of Pasadena an
ordinance amending Chapter 4.56 of Title 4 of the Pasadena Municipal
Code, the Utility Users Tax.
(b) A resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena
requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to
authorize and order the consolidation of a Special Municipal Election of
the City of Pasadena with the statewide Presidential Primary Election to
be held on Tuesday, February 5, 2008, and requesting the County
Clerk/Registrar of Voters to provide certain services.
(c) A resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena setting
priorities for filing written arguments pertaining to a proposed ordinance
amending Chapter 4.56 of Title 4 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, the
Utility Users Tax, and directing the City Attorney to prepare an impartial
analysis.
(d) A resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena
providing for the filing of rebuttal arguments for said proposed measure.
(2) Direct the City Clerk to print the full text of the proposed ordinance,
including arguments and impartial analysis, in a bilingual
(English/Spanish) supplemental voter information pamphlet to be mailed
to each registered voter, and to print and mail bilingual (English/
Chinese) supplemental voter information pamphlets to voters requesting
Chinese translations.
(3) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $432,000 from the
General Fund Utility Users Tax Reserve to the City Clerk's Election
Account No. 8114-101-263000 for estimated election-related costs for
the February 5, 2008 Special Municipal Election.
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(2) RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO VACATE A STRIP OF LAND ALONG
THE SOUTH SIDE OF BELLEVUE DRIVE FROM ARROYO
PARKWAY TO APPROXIMATELY 125 FEET WEST OF ARROYO
PARKWAY AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Adopt a resolution of intention to vacate a seven-foot-wide strip of
land along the south side of Bellevue Drive from Arroyo Parkway to
approximately 125 feet west of Arroyo Parkway;
(2) Set a public hearing for Monday, November 19, 2007, at 7:30 p.m.,
to consider the proposed street vacation prior to adoption of the
resolution to order the vacation in accordance with the requirements and
recommendations contained in the agenda report and subject to
conditions herein; and
(3) Direct the City Clerk to publish and post a notice of hearing in
accordance with the requirements of Streets and Highways Code
Section 8320, et seq.
Recommendation of Planning Commission: On Wednesday,
September 26, 2007, the Planning Commission reviewed and
recommended that the City Council approve the proposed street
vacation as presented by staff.
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(3) RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO VACATE VIOLA ALLEY FROM DAISY
STREET TO ITS TERMINUS 100 FEET EAST OF DAISY STREET
AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Adopt a resolution of intention to vacate Viola Alley from Daisy
Street to its terminus 100 feet east of Daisy Street;
(2) Set a public hearing for Monday, November 19, 2007, at 7:30 p.m.,
to consider the proposed street vacation prior to adoption of the
resolution to order the vacation in accordance with the requirements and
recommendations contained in the agenda report and subject to
conditions herein; and
(3) Direct the City Clerk to publish and post a notice of hearing in
accordance with the requirements of Streets and Highways Code
Section 8320, et seq.
Recommendation of Planning Commission: On Wednesday,
September 26, 2007, the Planning Commission reviewed and
recommended that the City Council approve the proposed street
vacation as presented by staff with an additional condition that the alley
will not be built on and that the alley will be maintained as a vehicle
access.
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(4) APPROPRIATE $425,000 TO EPISCOPAL HOUSING ALLIANCE FOR
A LICENSED SMALL BUSINESS INCUBATOR AND JOB TRAINING
FACILITY
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Approve and authorize the City Manager to enter into a loan
agreement with Episcopal Housing Alliance (dba Institute for Urban
Research and Development) in the amount of $425,000 from the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to purchase the
property at 45 N. San Gabriel Boulevard, Pasadena, for Mama's Hot
Tamales-Pasadena, a licensed local commercial food education and
preparation facility for small business operators and enterprises; and
(2) Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a
Memorandum of Understanding Agreement allocating $93,066 in
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) - Entitlement Funds for
fiscal years 2008 through 2012 to reimburse the Community
Development Block Grant Fund.
Recommendation of Northwest Commission: The Northwest
Commission, at its meeting of October 10, 2007, voted in support of the
staff recommendation.
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(5) RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NUMBERS 4184 AND
4184-1, TO ADD AUTHORITY TO TRANSACT PURCHASES, SALES,
OR EXCHANGES OF ELECTRIC GENERATION AND
TRANSMISSION CAPACITY FOR PLANNING PURPOSES SUCH AS
RESOURCE ADEQUACY
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council adopt a Resolution amending Resolution Numbers 4184 and
4184-1, that authorize "for the purchase, sale, exchange or storage of
any combination thereof of electrical energy or capacity or both and for
the transmission of electrical energy or capacity or both" to include
transactions for electric generation and transmission capacity for
planning purposes, such as system or local capacity resource adequacy
("RA") requirements.
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B. City Council
(1) CONSIDERATION OF A CALL FOR REVIEW OF A STAFF DECISION
TO THE DESIGN COMMISSION REGARDING A TREE REMOVAL AT
94 S. ALLEN AVENUE (AS PART OF THE APPLICATION FOR
CONSOLIDATED DESIGN REVIEW FOR THREE NEW
APARTMENTS), PLN2005-00156 (Councilmember Tyler)
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(2) CONSIDERATION OF A CALL FOR REVIEW OF A STAFF DECISION
TO THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS REGARDING A PRIVATE
TREE REMOVAL AT 295 W. CALIFORNIA BOULEVARD, TR2007-
00521 (Councilmember Tyler)
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8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - October 8, 2007
B. JOINT ACTION: STOREFRONT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (PROGRAM
REVISIONS) (See Item 5.A.1.)
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading: None
B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA TEMPORARILY PROHIBITING THE CONVERSION OF
RENTAL APARTMENT UNITS TO FOR-SALE CONDOMINIUM
UNITS" (Introduced by Councilmember Holden)
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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, Bill Bogaard,Meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7:00
p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue,
Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2nd Floor)
November 7, 2007
November 21, 2007
December 5, 2007
FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Sidney F. Tyler, Victor Gordo, Steve Haderlein, Chris Holden)
Meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00
p.m., 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S347
(Green Room, 3rd Floor)
October 22, 2007
November 12, 2007 (Cancelled due to holiday)
November 19, 2007 (Special meeting at 4:00 p.m. 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S347, 3rd Floor)
December 17, 2007 (Special meeting at 4:00 p.m. 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S347, 3rd Floor)
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE
(Chair Bill Bogaard, Margaret McAustin, Sidney F. Tyler)Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Pasadena
City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue,
Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2nd Floor)
October 23, 2007
November 27, 2007
December 25, 2007 (Cancelled due to holiday)
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Haderlein, Steve Madison, Margaret McAustin, Jacque Robinson)
Meets the first Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Pasadena
City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue,
Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2nd Floor)
November 5, 2007
December 3, 2007
January 7, 2008
October 29, 2007 (Special Meeting, 7:00 p.m.)
November 5, 2007
November 12, 2007 (To be cancelled)
November 13, 2007 (Special Joint meeting with
Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education,
Pasadena Senior Center)
November 19, 2007
November 26, 2007 (To be cancelled)
December 3, 2007
December 10, 2007
December 17, 2007
December 24, 2007 (To be cancelled)
December 31, 2007 (To be cancelled)
January 7, 2008
January 14, 2008
January 17, 2008 (Mayor’s State of the City Address, 7:00 p.m., Rose Bowl Locker Room)
January 21, 2008 (To be cancelled)
January 28, 2008
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
November 5, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 1495 North Lake Avenue as a landmark
November 5, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 1000 East Cordova Street as a historic monument
November 5, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
- Green Space, Recreation and Parks Element of the General Plan and
Green Space, Recreation and Parks Master Plan, and Associated Negative
Declaration
November 5, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
- Public Comment on the Draft Consolidated Annual Performance and
Evaluation Report (CAPER) July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008 for Community Development
Block
Grant (CDBG); Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG); Home Investment Partnership Act;
Human Services
Endowment Fund (HSEF); other Federal Grant Programs; Approval of the Needs
Assessments/Program
Priorities for the Non-Public Service Projects under the CDBG Program for the
2008-2009 Program Year;
and Approval of Modifications to the CDBG/ESG/HSEF Grants Allocation Process
November 19, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
- Designation of 72 East Glenarm Street (Glenarm Power Plant) as
a Historic Monument
November 19, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
- Designation of 1154 S. Fair Oaks Avenue (Pacific Electric Substation No. 2),
160-162 N. Altadena Drive (Lamanda Park Substation), and 1879 E. Walnut Street
(Woodbury Well) as
Landmarks
November 19, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
- Vacation of a Strip of Land Along the South Side of Bellevue Drive from
Arroyo Parkway to Approximately 125 Feet West of Arroyo Parkway
November 19, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
- Vacation of Viola Alley from Daisy Street to Its Terminus 100 Feet East of
Daisy Street
December 3, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of the Historic Highlands as a Landmark District
December 10, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Proposed Increase in the Sewer Use Charge
February 11, 2008, 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)
COMMISSION VACANCIES
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