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                                        IT DOES NOT REFLECT THE OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF THE COUNCIL WHICH WILL BE REFLECTED IN THE OFFICIAL MINUTES.        

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 AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 6, 2017 

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

Teleconference Location:
The Gansevoort
Business Center
420 Park Avenue South (at 29th Street)
New York, NY 10016 

A.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 and CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Employee Title and Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
City Representative: Terry Tornek  

B.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property Location:   1055 East Colorado Ave., Suite 350, Pasadena CA
Agency Negotiator:  Steve Mermell
Negotiating Party:  BCSP 1055 East Colorado Property LLC
Under Negotiation:  Rental rate and terms of Lease 

 

City Manager/Executive Director 

1.      MODIFY CURRENT CLASSIFICATIONS AND SALARIES WITHIN PASADENA MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION         Recommendation:
(1)      Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is not a “project” as defined in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Public Resources Code Section 21065 and Section 15378(b)(2) of the State CEQA Guidelines and, as such, is not subject to environmental review; and
(2)    Adopt a resolution establishing new classifications and setting salary control rates. 

195k

ATTACHMENT A 375k

RESOLUTION 792k

2.      PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE POLICING SERVICES AT THE GOLD LINE TRAIN STATIONS IN THE CITY OF PASADENA
Recommendation:
(1)      Find that acceptance of this contract is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 21065 of CEQA and Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines and, as such, no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required for the project;
(2)      Amend the Police Department’s Fiscal Year 2018 Operating Budget by recognizing revenue and appropriating expenditures of $132,000 to provide policing services at the Gold Line Train Stations;
(3)      Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (METRO) for policing services provided by the Pasadena Police Department at the Gold Line Train Stations within the City of Pasadena in an amount not-to-exceed $132,000 for the first year. The City Manager is authorized to extend the contract provided all terms and conditions remain unchanged for two additional three-year extensions without further Council authorization; and
(4)      Find that neither competitive bidding nor competitive selection is required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other governmental entities or their contractors for labor, material, supplies, or services, and Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(A)(3), contracts with other governmental entities. 

253k

City Council 

City Clerk/Secretary 

3.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

October 16, 2017	City Council
October 16, 2017	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

4.         RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA          

Claim No. 12,991	Gustavo Obregon	$         150.00
Claim No. 12,992	Michael Arya	Not stated
Claim No. 12,993	Sandra Gandara-Ortiz	25,000.00+

5.         PUBLIC HEARINGS SET           

December 11, 2017, 7:00 p.m. –  Zoning Code Text Amendments to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 17.50.275 to Revise the City’s Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations

 

 

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

Public Safety Committee 

6.      PUBLIC HEARING: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS – MARIJUANA REGULATIONS
Recommendation:
(1)      Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Section 21065 of CEQA and State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15378, and that the proposed action is exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment;
(2)      Adopt the Findings of Consistency with the General Plan in Attachment A of the agenda report;
(3)      Approve the proposed Municipal Code Amendments as contained in the agenda report, which are to: 1) amend Title 17 (Zoning Code) to prohibit citywide personal outdoor cultivation of marijuana and apply reasonable regulations on personal indoor cultivation, prohibit citywide commercial marijuana activities, including retail sales and cultivation for commercial purposes, and allow the delivery of marijuana and marijuana products into the city from commercial marijuana businesses in other jurisdictions; 2) amend Title 8 (Health and Safety) to delete the current prohibition on commercial marijuana activity, and amend the tobacco prevention provisions to include marijuana; and 3) any other portion of the Municipal Code as may be necessary to implement the recommendations set forth in the agenda report;
(4)      Adopt a resolution of intent to legislate regarding disqualifying current illegal marijuana operators from any future city permitting; and
(5)      Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance within 60 days amending the Pasadena Municipal Code as presented in the agenda report.        

1119k

ATTACHMENT A 151k

RESOLUTION 2241k

CORRESPONDENCE 200k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 1410k

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

City Manager 

City Council 

First Reading:   

7.    Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA TO PROTECT ITS RESIDENTS AND RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS FROM UNREGULATED AND UNTAXED COMMERCIAL MARIJUANA ACTIVITY (AMENDING TITLE 17, THE ZONING CODE)” 

129k

ORDINANCE 6540k

8.      Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 8 (HEALTH AND SAFETY), CHAPTER 8.77 (PROHIBITION OF COMMERCIAL MARIJUANA ACTIVITY) OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW COMMERCIAL MARIJUANA DELIVERY INTO THE CITY” 

595k

ORDINANCE 7631k

9.      Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 8 (HEALTH AND SAFETY), CHAPTER 8.78 (TOBACCO USE PREVENTION) OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFY PROHIBITIONS ON THE SMOKING OF CANNABIS” 

100k

ORDINANCE 2307k

Second Reading: