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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 17, 2008
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
Teleconference Locations:
Residence Inn
Business Center
38305 Cook Street
Palm Desert, California 92211
Residence
580 West Howard Street
Pasadena, California 91103
Hotel Zoso
Business Center
150 South Indian Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, California 92262
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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8:
Property Locations: 40 North Altadena Drive; 3018 and 3030 East Colorado
Boulevard; 3160 East Del Mar Boulevard
Agency Negotiators: Michael J. Beck, Stephanie DeWolfe
Negotiating Parties: Eva Kwok, Property Manager/Leasing Agent; Carlo
Matricardi and Douglas Cancienne, Brokers; Wendy Karsten
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING
PENDING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Case Name: Affordable Pasadena Housing in Distress v. City of Pasadena,
et al.
Case No.: BS103582
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 APPLY FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE
EXPENDITURE DEADLINE FOR THE BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION
ACCOUNT GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the Director of
Transportation to apply for an extension of the expenditure deadline for
the Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) grant from the California
Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the North Marengo Avenue
Bicycle Boulevard, and to execute all necessary agreements.
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(2) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH
INTEGRATED ENGINEERS & CONTRACTORS CORPORATION TO
PROVIDE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AT THE
BROADWAY, GLENARM AND AZUSA PLANTS
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Integrated
Engineers & Contractors Corporation (IECC) to provide electrical
engineering services in the implementation of various capital
improvement projects at the City's Broadway and Glenarm Power
Plants, as well as Azusa Hydro Electric Plant for a term of three years,
or an amount not-to-exceed $300,000, whichever occurs first.
(2) Find that the proposed contract is exempt from competitive bidding
pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or
unique services.
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(3) AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO. 19,714 WITH UNITED
SHOTCRETE, INC., FOR 2008 BRIDGE SPALL REPAIR AT 65
NORTH ARROYO BOULEVARD TO INCREASE THE TOTAL NOT TO
EXCEED AMOUNT BY $17,000 FROM $79,000 TO $96,000
Recommendation of City Manager: Amend Contract No. 19,714 with
United Shotcrete, Inc., to increase the contract by $17,000 for a total not
to exceed amount of $96,000 as part of the 2008 Bridge Spall Repair at
65 North Arroyo Boulevard project.
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(4) AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO. 18,139 WITH THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO
EXTEND THE PASADENA SR 710 MITIGATION PROJECT
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
execute an amendment to Contract No. 18,139 with the Los Angeles
County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) to extend the
Pasadena SR 710 Mitigation Project Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) to June 30, 2009.
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(5) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE LOS
ANGELES REGIONAL INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEM (LA-RICS) JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT (JPA)
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
execute the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable System Authority (LA-
RICS) Joint Powers Authority (JPA).
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(6) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY (METRO) TO ACT AS THE PASS-THROUGH AGENCY
FOR FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION ADMINISTRATION FUNDS FOR
A REAL-TIME VEHICLE ARRIVAL INFORMATION SYSTEM
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Find that the project is exempt from California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section
15301: Minor alteration of existing transit facilities involving negligible or
no expansion of capacity;
(2) Authorize the execution of an agreement with the Los Angeles
County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) to act as the pass-
through agency for Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) funds
on the City's behalf; and
(3) Authorize payment to Metro for services under the agreement an
amount equal to five percent of the FTA award/earmark, not to exceed
$41,704.
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(7) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (METRO) FOR A
VEHICLE REPLACEMENT PROJECT
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Find that the project is exempt from California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section
15302, replacement of existing transit facilities involving negligible or no
expansion of capacity; and
(2) Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation
Authority (Metro) for a Vehicle Replacement Project to purchase five
Dial-A-Ride vehicles.
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B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - October 20, 2008
October 27, 2008
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 10,727 Anthony D. Minutelli $ 1,033.52
Claim No. 10,728 Tohru Dave Matsuo 275.00
Claim No. 10,729 Luis Palma 2,286.16
Claim No. 10,730 Ceniza, Inc. 25,000.00+
Claim No. 10,731 AT&T/Diane Mancini 185,000.00
Claim No. 10,732 Infinity Insurance Group as
Subrogee for Araceli Hernandez 1,370.01
Claim No. 10,733 Cristina Ambrosio 3,055.65
Claim No. 10,734 Ivy Gamboa-Griggs 197.69
Claim No. 10,735 Dennis Lynn Lee 100,000.00
Claim No. 10,736 Maria Ramona Martinez 25,000.00+
Claim No. 10,737 Kharis Stallworth 301.14
(3) Public Hearing Set
December 8, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 1347 North Lake Avenue
as a Landmark
4. OLD BUSINESS:
A. CONTRACT AWARD TO TOPFLITE BUILDING SERVICES, INC., FOR
CITYWIDE HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $1,663,121
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Accept the bid dated September 9, 2008, submitted by Topflite Building
Services, Inc., in response to specifications for Citywide Housekeeping
Services; reject all other bids received; and
(2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a two-year contract for Citywide
Housekeeping Services in an amount not to exceed $1,663,121 per year,
with an option for three one-year additional terms, at the discretion of the City
Manager, for a maximum total contract length of five years.
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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 - 7:30 P.M.
A. PUBLIC HEARING: DESIGNATION OF 116 NORTH MERIDITH
AVENUE AS A LANDMARK
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that, following
a public hearing, the City Council:
(1) Find 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) Find that the single-family house at 116 North Meridith Avenue is
significant under Criterion "C" for designation as a landmark (Pasadena
Municipal Code Section 17.62.040) because it is an exceptional local
example of the California bungalow architectural style of the early
twentieth century and retains its integrity;
(3) Approve the designation of the property at 116 North Meridith
Avenue as a landmark;
(4) Adopt a resolution approving a Declaration of Landmark
Designation for 116 North Meridith Avenue, Pasadena, California;
(5) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Declaration of Landmark
Designation for 116 North Meridith 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 October
20, 2008, at a noticed public hearing, the Historic Preservation
Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the
designation of 116 North Meridith Avenue as a landmark under criterion
C of Pasadena Municipal Code Section 17.62.040.
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ATTACHMENTS A thru C 1437k
ATTACHMENT D 6331k
ATTACHMENT E 327k
B. PUBLIC HEARING: DESIGNATION OF 119 NORTH MERIDITH
AVENUE AS A LANDMARK
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that, following
a public hearing, the City Council:
(1) Find 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) Find that the single-family house at 119 North Meridith Avenue is
significant under Criterion C for designation as a landmark (Pasadena
Municipal Code Section 17.62.040) because it is an exceptional local
example of the California Arts and Crafts architectural style of the early
twentieth century and retains its integrity;
(3) Approve the designation of the property at 119 North Meridith
Avenue as a landmark;
(4) Adopt a resolution approving a Declaration of Landmark
Designation for 119 North Meridith Avenue, Pasadena, California;
(5) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Declaration of Landmark
Designation for 119 North Meridith 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 October
20, 2008, at a noticed public hearing, the Historic Preservation
Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the
designation of 119 North Meridith Avenue as a landmark under criterion
C of Pasadena Municipal Code Section 17.62.040.
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ATTACHMENTS A thru C 1483k
ATTACHMENT D 8545k
ATTACHMENT E 323k
C. PUBLIC HEARING: AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING CODE AND
THE ZONING MAP, TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT THE NORTH LOS
ROBLES OVERLAY DISTRICT (See related Item 9.A.2.)
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that, following
a public hearing, the City Council:
(1) Adopt the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact and
Environmental Initial Study (Attachment 8 of the agenda report) for the
Zoning Map and Zoning Code amendment described in the agenda
report and direct the Planning and Development Department to file a
Notice of Determination and a Certificate of No Effect with the Los
Angeles County Recorder.
(2) Find that the proposed Zoning Map and Zoning Code amendments
are consistent with the goals and policies of the General Plan and the
Zoning Code as described in Attachment 7 of the agenda report.
(3) Amend the Zoning Map by reclassifying from RM-16 (Multi-Family
Residential, City of Gardens, 16 units per acre) to RM-16-NLR (Multi-
Family Residential, City of Gardens, 16 units per acre, with the North
Los Robles Overlay) those properties shown on Attachment 1 of the
agenda report so as to permit the development of affordable housing up
to 24 units/acre and concurrently conduct first reading of the ordinance
enabling the map amendment.
(4) Concurrently conduct a first reading of the ordinance amending the
Zoning Code by adding the North Los Robles Overlay District to be
designated as Section 17.28.085, which will allow for up to 24 units/acre
when affordable housing is provided.
Recommendation of Planning Commission: The Planning
Commission reviewed the proposed Zoning Code and Zoning Map
amendments at a public hearing on October 22, 2008 and unanimously
recommended against approving the above recommendation.
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ATTACHMENTS 1 and 2 456k
ATTACHMENT 3 thru 6 2800k
ATTACHMENT 7 177k
ATTACHMENT 8 Part 1 5137k
ATTACHMENT 8 Part 2 6126k
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
CORRESPONDENCE 183k
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Manager
B. City Council
(1) APPOINTMENT OF DOUGLAS F. TESSITOR, CITY OF GLENDORA,
AS CITY OF PASADENA REPRESENTATIVE TO THE METRO GOLD
LINE FOOTHILL EXTENSION CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY
SERVING AT THE PLEASURE OF THE COUNCIL FOR A TERM OF
ONE YEAR, COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2009 (Mayor Bogaard)
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
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(2) APPOINTMENT OF LISA MANNING-PRATT TO THE HUMAN
RELATIONS COMMISSION (District 6 Nomination)
(3) APPOINTMENT OF PALENCIA JEAN TURNER TO THE ARTS AND
CULTURE COMMISSION (District 3 Nomination)
(4) APPOINTMENT OF LYNNE TUITE TO THE COMMISSION ON THE
STATUS OF WOMEN (District 2 Nomination)
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - October 20, 2008
October 27, 2008
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 17 (THE ZONING CODE) AND
AMENDING TITLE 10 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) TO MODIFY TRIP
REDUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT"
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(2) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING THE ZONING CODE (TITLE 17) TO CREATE
THE NORTH LOS ROBLES OVERLAY DISTRICT, AND AMENDING
THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
ESTABLISHED BY TITLE 17, CHAPTER 20, SECTION 17.20.020 OF
THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT THE NORTH
LOS ROBLES OVERLAY DISTRICT" (See related Item 6.C.)
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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 first Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m.,
Pasadena City Hall,
100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2nd
Floor)
December 3, 2008 (To be cancelled)
January 7, 2009
February 4, 2009
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 S038 (City Hall Grand Conference Room, Basement)
November 24, 2008
December 8, 2008
December 22, 2008
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Bill Bogaard,
Margaret McAustin,
Sidney F. Tyler)
Meets the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 a.m.,
Pasadena City Hall,
100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2nd
Floor)
November 19, 2008 (To be cancelled)
December 17, 2008
January 21, 2009
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Margaret McAustin,
Victor Gordo,
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)
November 25, 2008
December 23, 2008
January 27, 2009
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 S038 (City Hall Grand Conference Room, Basement)
December 1, 2008 (To be cancelled)
January 5, 2009 (To be cancelled)
February 2, 2009
November 18, 2008 (Special Joint meeting with
Pasadena Unified School District
Board of Education, 6:30 p.m., at the Pasadena Senior Center,Multipurpose Room)
November 24, 2008
December 1, 2008 (To be cancelled)
December 8, 2008
December 15, 2008
December 22, 2008
December 29, 2008 (To be cancelled)
January 5, 2009 (To be cancelled)
January 12, 2009
January 19, 2009 (To be cancelled)
January 26, 2009
January 29, 2009 (Joint meeting with
Supervisor Antonovich, 8:00 a.m., City Hall Grand
Conference Room S038)
February 2, 2009
February 9, 2009
February 16, 2009 (To be cancelled)
February 23, 2009
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
November 24, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 1155 North Hill Avenue as a Landmark
November 24, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 1265 - 1271 East Green Street as a Landmark
November 24, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 940 East Colorado Boulevard as a Landmark
December 8, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 1347 North Lake Avenue as a Landmark
December 8, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
- Proposed Telecommunication Facility and Equipment
Standards and Amendments to the Wireless Regulations
COMMISSION VACANCIES
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