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AGENDA CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MARCH 10, 2008
Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M. Public Meeting 6:30 P.M. Public Hearing 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 REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 Title: City Clerk
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 Employee Title: City Manager
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) AUTHORIZATION TO INCREASE THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF CONTRACT NO. 18,404 WITH HIGH LINE CORPORATION FROM $200,000 TO $336,000 Recommendation of City Manager: Approve an increase of $136,000 to the amount of Contract No. 18,404 with High Line Corporation, thereby increasing the not to exceed amount from $200,000 to $336,000 for additional services and enhancements to upgrade the Personality 2000 (P2K) HRIS/Payroll System. 467KB
B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - February 25, 2008
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 10,549 Armando S. Morero $ 582.31 Claim No. 10,550 Kris Winter Rinkus Laski 3,599.99 Claim No. 10,551 Julie Wood Not stated Claim No. 10,552 Erin Johnson 3,275.33 Claim No. 10,553 Dennis V. Byrnes 97.43
(3) Cancellation of Continued Public Hearing - May 5, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - 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 cancelled pursuant to applicant's withdrawal of CUP No. 4657.)
4. OLD BUSINESS: None
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and Technology Committee
B. Finance Committee
(1) QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT - QUARTER ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2007 Recommendation of City Manager: This report is for information purposes only. 589KB ATTACHMENT (PART 1) 2020KB ATTACHMENT (PART 2) 2189KB
(2) ANNUAL AMENDMENTS TO THE GRANDSTAND PERMIT APPLICATION, ROSE BOWL ADMISSION TAX AND GRANDSTAND SEAT SURCHARGE Recommendation of City Manager: Approve scheduled rate increases for Grandstand Permit Application, Rose Bowl Admission Tax and New Year's Day Related Business Grandstand Seat Surcharge as set forth in the Schedule of Taxes, Fees, and Charges. 287KB
(3) PASADENA CONFERENCE CENTER EXPANSION PROJECT UPDATE Recommendation of Pasadena Center Operating Company: This report is for informational purposes only. 503KB ATTACHMENT 3759KB
(4) REJECTION OF ALL BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PASADENA ICE SKATING FACILITY Recommendation of City Manager: Reject all bids received on December 28, 2007 in response to the Request for Bids for Construction of the Pasadena Ice Skating Facility. 525KB
C. Legislative Policy Committee
D. Public Safety Committee
(1) MANDATORY SPAYING/NEUTERING OF PIT BULL AND PIT BULL MIXES ORDINANCE Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council direct the City Attorney's Office to return in 60 days with an ordinance requiring the spaying and neutering of pit bull and pit bull mixes. 783KB ATTACHMENT A 271KB
E. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARING:
A. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: ISSUANCE OF VARIABLE RATE DEMAND STUDENT HOUSING REVENUE BONDS BY THE COLORADO EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY TO FINANCE PROJECT FOR FULLER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Hold a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) hearing and approve the issuance of Variable Rate Demand Student Housing Revenue Bonds by the Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $22 million to be used to finance and/or refinance the acquisition, construction, improvement, furnishings and equipping of certain facilities. (2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the California Public Approval Certificate to satisfy the public approval requirement of Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code. 766KB ATTACHMENT 313KB
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Manager
B. City Council
(1) ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASADENA APPROVING AND ENDORSING THE CALIFORNIA VOTERS FIRST ACT WHICH PROPOSES TO ENACT AMENDMENTS INTO THE CONSTITUTION AND RELEVANT STATE LAW 384KB CORRESPONDENCE 5893k (2) CONSIDERATION OF A CALL FOR REVIEW OF A HEARING OFFICER DECISION TO THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS REGARDING VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 069620 TO CREATE ONE RETAIL, TWO OFFICE, AND 21 RESIDENTIAL AIR PARCELS ON ONE LAND LOT FOR CONDOMINIUM PURPOSES FOR A FIVE-STORY MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT (496 SOUTH ARROYO PARKWAY) (Councilmember Tyler) 2561KB
(3) CONSIDERATION OF A CALL FOR REVIEW OF A HEARING OFFICER DECISION TO THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS REGARDING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 4993 TO ALLOW THE ON-SITE SALE AND CONSUMPTION OF FULL ALCOHOL (BEER, WINE, AND DISTILLED SPIRITS) IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE OPERATION OF AN EXISTING RESTAURANT (EQUATOR CAF) (22 MILLS PLACE) (Councilmember Madison) 1514KB
(4) REAPPOINTMENT OF RUTH PECK TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (District 4 Nomination)
(5) REAPPOINTMENT OF DOREEN MOORE TO THE SENIOR COMMISSION (District 4 Nomination)
(6) REAPPOINTMENT OF DIANE TROUT TO THE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION (District 4 Nomination)
(7) APPOINTMENT OF MICHELLE ZAVALA TO THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN (District 5 Nomination)
C. City Clerk
(1) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CANVASS OF THE FEBRUARY 5, 2008 SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR MEASURE D PASADENA UTILITY USERS TAX CONTINUATION MEASURE Recommendation of City Clerk: It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution accepting the canvass of votes certified by the Los Angeles County Clerk/Registrar-Recorder for the Pasadena Special Municipal Election which was consolidated with the Statewide Presidential Primary Election held on February 5, 2008. 258KB RESOLUTION 280KB EXHIBIT A 942KB
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - February 25, 2008
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA TO CREATE A SEWER FACILITY CHARGE, AND TO AMEND TITLE 4 (REVENUE AND FINANCE) TO ESTABLISH CHAPTER 4.53 TITLED SEWER FACILITY CHARGE'" 491KB ATTACHMENT 726KB
(2) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 14.80, SECTION 14.80.040, SUBSECTION B OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW FLEXIBILITY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE FIRST SOURCE HIRING REQUIREMENT ON SOME CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS" 298KB ATTACHMENT 269KB
(3) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 17 (THE ZONING CODE) OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE, REGARDING MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS" 319KB ATTACHMENT 2601KB
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, 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)
March 19, 2008
April 2, 2008
April 16, 2008
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)
March 10, 2008
March 24, 2008 (To be cancelled)
April 14, 2008
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)
March 25, 2008
April 22, 2008
May 27, 2008
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)
April 7, 2008
May 5, 2008
June 2, 2008
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
March 17, 2008
March 24, 2008 (To be cancelled)
March 31, 2008 (To be cancelled)
April 7, 2008
April 14, 2008
April 21, 2008
April 28, 2008
May 5, 2008
May 12, 2008 (Joint Meeting with PUSD Board of Education, Pasadena Senior Center)
May 19, 2008
May 26, 2008 (To be cancelled)
June 2, 2008
June 9, 2008
June 16, 2008
June 23, 2008
June 30, 2008 (To be cancelled)
July 7, 2008 (To be cancelled)
July 14, 2008
July 21, 2008
July 28, 2008
August 4, 2008
August 11, 2008
August 18, 2008 (To be cancelled)
August 25, 2008 (To be cancelled)
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
March 17, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Zoning Code and Map Amendment
Repealing Workforce/Affordable
Housing Overlay - North Los Robles
March 17, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 2045 E. Monte Vista Street as a Landmark
April 7, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: Designation of 1000 East Cordova Street as a Landmark
April 7, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Approval and Submittal of the
Public Housing Agency Annual Plan
(2008-2009) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
April 14, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Fiscal Year 2009-2013 Recommended Capital Improvement Program Budget
April 14, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Zoning Code Amendments -
Colleges and Dormitories in the South Fair Oaks
Specific Plan Overlay District
April 14, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Design and Historic Preservation Code Amendment
April 21, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 210 South Orange Grove as a Landmark
April 28, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - General Fee Schedule
April 28, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Schedule of Taxes, Fees and Charges
April 28, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Adoption of a Resolution to
Consider Granting Non-Exclusive Solid Waste
Franchise Renewals and Setting a Public Hearing
May 5, 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) (To be cancelled pursuant
to applicants
withdrawal of CUP No. 4657.)
May 19, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - City Managers Recommended
Fiscal Year 2009 Operating Budget
COMMISSION VACANCIES