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 AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JANUARY 23, 2012

Closed Session 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearing 7:00 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249

Teleconference Location:
Residence
27812 Greenway Drive
Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352 

 A.           CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING CONSIDERATION OF INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code
                Section 54956.9(c):  One potential case 

City Manager/Chief Executive Officer 

1.         CONTRACT AWARD TO CONNEXIONZ LTD., FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF A TRANSIT VEHICLE ARRIVAL INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR THE PASADENA AREA RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM (ARTS)
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(1)          Find that the implementation of the Transit Vehicle Arrival Information System (TVAIS) project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Existing Facilities; and
(2)          Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Connexionz Ltd., for the deployment of the TVAIS for the City of Pasadena ARTS buses in an amount not to exceed $1,391,319. 

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City Council 

2.         APPOINTMENT OF DR. XILIAN CHEN STAMMER TO THE ACCESSIBILITY AND DISABILITY COMMISSION (District 7 Nomination) 

3.         RESIGNATION OF KEN FARLEY FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMISSION  (District 7 Nomination) 

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City Clerk/Secretary 

4.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

 5.         RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA      

 6.         PUBLIC HEARINGS SET             

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

Public Safety Committee 

Reports from Representatives 

7.         PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPTION OF THE REVISED OPEN SPACE AND CONSERVATION ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN
Recommendation:  It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)          Adopt the Initial Environmental Study and Negative Declaration (Attachment B of the agenda report); and
(2)          Approve a resolution adopting the Open Space and Conservation Element of the General Plan (Attachment A of the agenda report) which replaces the 1976 Open Space Element, the 1976 Conservation Element and the 1983 Energy Element.
Recommendation of Planning Commission:  On October 26, 2011, the Planning Commission adopted the September 12, 2011 recommendation of the Open Space and Conservation Element Advisory Committee and recommended that the City Council:
(1)          Adopt the Initial Environmental Study and Negative Declaration (Attachment B of the agenda report);
(2)          Adopt the Open Space and Conservation Element with the following amendments:
(a)    Change the 2^nd implementation measure under Residential Impact Fee on page 25 to read – “The residential impact fee shall be used only for acquiring, increasing or expanding active and passive usable open spaces and not for repairs and maintenance”.
(b)    Change the 5^th implementation measure under Zoning Changes on page 25 to read “Re-evaluate and revise if necessary the existing Hahamongna Watershed Park Master Plan in the context of current City policies”.
(3)          That the City Council create an Open Space Committee whose charge would be to implement the Open Space & Conservation Element, comprised of members from the Planning Commission, Environmental Advisory Commission and the Recreation and Parks Commission, and which would meet at least quarterly or more frequently as needed; and  
(4)          That the City Manager designate a point person within staff for implementation of the Open Space & Conservation Element.
Recommendation of Environmental Advisory Commission:  On August 23, 2011, the Environmental Advisory Commission reviewed the draft element and adopted the following motion: 
Recommend to the City Council the adoption of the Open Space and Conservation element of the General Plan with the following amendments:
(1)          Change the 2^nd implementation measure under Residential Impact Fee on page 25 to read – “The residential impact fee shall be used only for acquiring, increasing, or expanding active and passive usable open spaces and not for repairs and maintenance.”
(2)          Change the 5^th bullet point under Zoning Changes on page 25 to read “Re-evaluate and revise if necessary the existing Hahamongna Watershed Park Master Plan in the context of current City polices”.
(3)          Change the 6^th implementation measure on page 51 to read “Identify the Environmental Advisory Commission and the Recreation and Parks Commission to lead the implementation of the element and to hold joint commission meetings as needed, with a minimum of one joint meeting per year.”
Recommendation of Recreation and Parks Commission:  On September 6, 2011, the Recreation and Parks Commission reviewed the draft element and adopted the following motion: 
Recommend to the City Council the adoption of the Open Space and Conservation Element of the General Plan with the following amendments:
(1)          Recommend that the City Manager designate a point person within staff for implementation of the Open Space & Conservation Element.
(2)          Recommend that the City Council create an Open Space Committee whose charge would be to implement the Open Space & Conservation Element, comprised of members from the Planning Commission, Environmental Advisory Commission and the Recreation and Parks Commission, and which would meet at least quarterly or more frequently as needed.  

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ATTACHMENT A 12634k

ATTACHMENT B PART 1 1075k
ATTACHMENT B PART 2 1253k

ATTACHMENT C 1356k

First Reading:  

8.         Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING SECTION 13.04.177 OF THE LIGHT AND POWER RATE ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 13.04 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE, TO CONFORM TO RECENT CHANGES TO SECTION 2827 OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES CODE” 

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Second Reading:   

9.         Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF PASADENA ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 17.20.020 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE (RAYMOND-ESTHER LANDMARK OVERLAY DISTRICT) (Introduced by Councilmember Gordo) 

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