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 AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MAY 23, 2011 

Closed Session 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
 

 A.       CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Manager 

 

 

1.         SEWER AGREEMENT REGARDING THE CONVEYANCE OF WASTEWATER FROM THE PROPERTY AT 3337 TREVAN ROAD IN THE
            UNINCORPORATED AREA OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY
            Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement between the City of Pasadena and TREVAN, LLC, a California
            Limited Liability Company, governing the conveyance of wastewater from a proposed single family residence at 3337 Trevan Road in the unincorporated area
            of Los Angeles County.  

            208k

2.         RESOLUTION APPROVING PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT NO. 085-N TO ADMINISTERING AGENCY – STATE AGREEMENT
NO. 07- 5064R FOR THE EAST COLORADO BOULEVARD PEDESTRIAN ENHANCEMENTS, FEDERAL-AID PROJECT NO. CML-5064(067)
Recommendation:
(1)       Find the proposed project to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Section 15301, Class 1, subsection (c).  This exemption includes minor alterations of existing public facilities, including streets, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency’s determination, and there are no environmental reviews;
(2)       Authorize the City Manager to execute the Program Supplement Agreement for the East Colorado Boulevard Pedestrian Enhancements; and
(3)       Adopt a resolution approving the Program Supplement Agreement to Administrating Agency – State Agreement No. 07-5064 between the City of Pasadena and the State of California, for State reimbursement of costs for the East Colorado Boulevard Pedestrian Enhancements, Federal-Aid Project No. CML-5064(067). 

216k

City Clerk/Secretary 

3.         RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA          

Claim No. 11,365	Thomas William Parks III	$      Not Stated
Claim No. 11,366	Allstate Indemnity Company as subrogee for Yut Chan	Not Stated
Claim No. 11,367	Satenik Adamyan	25,000.00+
Claim No. 11,368	Church of Scientology	Not Stated
Claim No. 11,369	Geico as subrogee for Izzora Maynard	795.30

 4.         PUBLIC HEARING SET             

July 11, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. – Appeal of Staff Decision Approving a Permit Application for a Wireless Telecommunications Facility at Grand Avenue/California Boulevard (IE05372C)

 

 

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

Public Safety Committee 

Reports from Representatives 

 5.        CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: ZONING CODE AMENDMENT – CHANGE HEARING BODY FROM HEARING OFFICER TO PLANNING COMMISSION FOR  MAJOR PROJECTS OVER 75,000 SQUARE FEET
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)       Adopt an Environmental Determination that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15061(b)(3), because the project is an administrative and procedural change pertaining to the hearing body of an entitlement process and will not result in any potential significant effect on the environment;
(2)       Approve the findings contained in the agenda report;
(3)       Approve the Major Project Processing Zoning Code Amendment; and
(4)       Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance within 90 days consistent with the provisions set forth in the agenda report.
Recommendation of Planning Commission: On January 12, 2011, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve the Major Project Processing Zoning Code Amendment as prepared by staff.  

629k

CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 100k

6.         JOINT PUBLIC HEARING: APPROVAL OF A SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE 2010-2011 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ANNUAL ACTION PLAN TO ALLOW FOR THE REPROGRAMMING OF FUNDS
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council/Pasadena Community Development Commission, following the public hearing:
(1)         Adopt a resolution approving the submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), of a Substantial Amendment to the 2010-2011 Annual Action Plan to allow for the reprogramming of funds as described in the agenda report; and
(2)         Approve a journal voucher recognizing $717,493 in program income in the Community Development Block Grant Fund 219, and appropriate these funds to the Housing Department’s Fiscal Year 2011 operating budget.           

268k

CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

7.         CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDED FISCAL YEAR 2012 OPERATING BUDGET
Recommendation:  Receive public comment and continue this public hearing to each subsequent regular meeting of the City Council until June 6, 2011, or such other later date as the City Council may determine, at which time the City Council will be asked to close the public hearing and formally adopt the Fiscal Year 2012 Operating Budget. 

137k

http://cityofpasadena.net/Finance/2012_Operating_Budget/

CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

8.         CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: FISCAL YEAR 2012-2016 RECOMMENDED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET
Recommendation: Receive public comment and continue the public hearing to each subsequent regular meeting of the City Council at 7:30 p.m. until June 6, 2011, or such other date as the City Council may determine, and at which time the City Council will be asked to close the public hearing and formally adopt the Fiscal Year 2012-2016 Capital Improvement Program Budget.  

543k

http://ww2.cityofpasadena.net/publicworks/CIP/FY2012-2016.asp

City Manager 

9.         AMENDMENTS TO THE CURRENT SPEED HUMP POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Recommendation:
(1)       Find that the amendments to the current speed hump policies and procedures are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, existing facilities; and
(2)       Approve the amendments to the current Speed Hump Policies and Procedures, as shown on the attachment to the agenda report.  The amendments revise the minimum street segment length requirement in the policy from 1,200 feet to 600 feet.
Recommendation of Transportation Advisory Commission: The proposed revisions to the current Speed Hump Policies and Procedures were presented to the Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) at its regular meeting of April 28, 2011.  TAC supported staff’s recommendation to modify the minimum street length requirement in the policy from 1,200 feet to 600 feet.  During its discussions, TAC also suggested that staff consider a pool of traffic calming measures and alternatives to address speeding issues on a street, rather than merely focusing on speed hump installations.  TAC also suggested considering other aspects of the speed hump policy in the context of the General Plan Mobility Element Update which is currently underway.     

601k     

CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 89k

Advisory Bodies 

10.      ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PLAYHOUSE DISTRICT ASSOCIATION PROPERTY-BASED BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT            Recommendation of Pasadena Center Operating Company:
(1)       Find that adopting a resolution establishing the Playhouse District Association Property-Based Business Improvement District is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15061(b)(3); and
(2)       Adopt a Resolution of Intention to establish the Playhouse District Association Property-Based Business Improvement District setting a public hearing for July 11, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. 

343k

ATTACHMENTS 1 & 2 2859k

 First Reading:  None

 Second Reading:  None 

 11.     GENERAL PLAN LAND USE AND MOBILITY ELEMENTS UPDATE – JUNE COMMUNITY SURVEY AND WORKSHOPS
Recommendation: This report is presented for information only. 

727k

CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 164k

12.      PENSION REFORM OPTIONS
Recommendation: This report on pension reform options is submitted for information only. 

87k

CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

 

SCHEDULED
COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (Chair Victor Gordo, Steve Madison, Gene Masuda, Jacque Robinson)
Meets the first Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2^nd Floor)

June 1, 2011

July 6, 2011

August 3, 2011

FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Chris Holden, Victor Gordo, Margaret McAustin, Terry Tornek)
Meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m., 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (City Hall Council Chambers, 2^nd floor)

May 23, 2011 (Special joint meeting)

June 6, 2011 (Special joint meeting)

June 13, 2011

LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Bill Bogaard, Steve Madison, Jacque Robinson)
Meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S039 (Fair Oaks Conference Room, Basement)

May 25, 2011

June 22, 2011

July 27, 2011

MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Margaret McAustin, Bill Bogaard, Terry Tornek)
Meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (Council Chambers, 2^nd Floor)

May 24, 2011

June 14, 2011

June 28, 2011

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Madison, Gene Masuda, Margaret McAustin, Jacque Robinson)
Meets the first and third Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S038 (City Hall Grand Conference Room, Basement)

June 6, 2011

June 20, 2011

July 4, 2011 (To be cancelled)