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THE RECAP REFLECTS A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE COUNCIL ACTIONS, HOWEVER,
                                        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
OCTOBER 2, 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:
Willard InterContinental
Business Center
1401 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington DC 20004 

A.    CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
        Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
        Addresses of Properties: 391 South Orange Grove Boulevard, Pasadena; 835
        South Raymond Avenue, Pasadena; 700 Seco Street, Pasadena; and 360
        North Arroyo Boulevard, Pasadena 
        Agency Negotiator: Steve Mermell
        Negotiating Party: Tournament of Roses Association, David Eads
        Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment           

 

 

City Manager/Executive Director 

1.      ADOPT A RESOLUTION FOR THE SUMMARY VACATION OF A PORTION OF LAND OF APPROXIMATELY 75 FEET LONG AND NINE FEET WIDE FRONTING PROPERTY AT 645 EAST WALNUT STREET ON EL MOLINO AVENUE FRONTAGE
Recommendation: 
(1)      Adopt a resolution summarily vacating a portion of land of approximately 75 feet long and nine feet wide fronting the property at 645 East Walnut Street on El Molino Avenue frontage pursuant to Sections 8331,8333, and 8334 of the California Streets and Highways Code; and
(2)      Certify the summary vacation to be categorically exempt from the California   Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Title 14, Chapter 3, Section 15303 – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures, and authorize the City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption for the summary vacation with the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office. 

328k

ATTACHMENTS A & B 213k

ATTACHMENTS C & D 294k

RESOLUTION 2137k

City Council 

City Clerk/Secretary 

2.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

September 18, 2017	City Council
September 18, 2017	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
September 19, 2017	Special Meeting of the City Council

3.         RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA          

Claim No. 12,966	Jassim Law Trial Attorneys representing Michael Robert Budewitz	$      25,000.00+
Claim No. 12,967	Prescott W. Littlefield, Attorney for Eve Komesar	25,000.00+
Claim No. 12,968	Infinity Insurance as subrogee  for Antonio Mejia	1,116.50
Claim No. 12,969	Geraldine M. Stumpus	685.00
Claim No. 12,970	Arthur W. Toga	415.48
Claim No. 12,971	Denzil Barnett	500.00

 

 

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

Public Safety Committee 

4.      PUBLIC HEARING: DESIGNATION OF THE HOUSE AT 95 TUSTIN ROAD AS A LANDMARK
Recommendation:
(1)    Find that the designation of a historic resource is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA State Guidelines Section 15308: Class 8 – Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment);
(2)    Find that the house at 95 Tustin Road meets landmark designation Criterion “C” in Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) Section 17.62.040(C)(2)(c) because it embodies the distinctive characteristics of a locally significant property type, architectural style and period and represents the work of an architect whose work is of significance to the City. It is a locally significant example of a Mid-Century Modern style house designed by architect Harold Zook;
(3)    Adopt a resolution approving a Declaration of Landmark Designation for 95 Tustin Road, Pasadena, California;
(4)    Authorize the Mayor to execute the Declaration of Landmark Designation for 95 Tustin Road, Pasadena, California; and
(5)    Direct the City Clerk to record the declaration with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
Recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission: At its regular meeting of August 15, 2017, the Historic Preservation Commission recommended that the City Council approve the designation of 95 Tustin Road as a landmark under Criterion “C” of PMC Section 17.62.40. 

1383k

RESOLUTION 355k

ATTACHMENT A 5849k
 
ATTACHMENT B 1528k

ATTACHMENTS C & D 1690k

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

5.      PUBLIC HEARING: DESIGNATION OF THE HOUSE AT 1500 NORMANDY DRIVE AS A HISTORIC MONUMENT
Recommendation:
(1)    Find that the designation of a historic resource is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA State Guidelines Section 15308: Class 8 – Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment);
(2)    Find that the Clark Blanchard Millikan House at 1500 Normandy Drive meets Historic Monument designation Criterion “B” and “C” in Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) Section 17.62.040(B)(1)(b) and (c) because it is associated with the lives of persons who are significant in the history of the nation; is exceptional in the embodiment of the distinctive characteristics of a historic resource property type,  period and architectural style and is an exceptional representation of the work of an architect whose work is significant to the nation. The house is an exceptional example of a custom-designed Spanish Colonial Revival single-family residence designed by nationally significant architect Wallace Neff and is associated with the productive life of Clark Blanchard Millikan, a nationally significant figure in the field of aerospace research and development;
(3)    Adopt a resolution approving a Declaration of Historic Monument Designation for 1500 Normandy Drive, Pasadena, California;
(4)    Authorize the Mayor to execute the Declaration of Historic Monument Designation for 1500 Normandy Drive, Pasadena, California; and
(5)    Direct the City Clerk to record the declaration with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
Recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission: At its regular meeting of August 15, 2017, the Historic Preservation Commission recommended that the City Council approve the designation of 1500 Normandy Drive as a Historic Monument under Criterion B and C of PMC Section 17.62.40.B. 

1694k

RESOLUTION 266k

ATTACHMENT A 13279k

ATTACHMENT B 970k

ATTACHMENTS C & D 2512k

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

6.      PUBLIC HEARING: ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO ADD REGULATIONS FOR SHORT-TERM RENTALS
Recommendation:
(1)      Acknowledge that the proposed Zoning Code Amendment 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 is exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (“General Rule”) and 15301 “Existing Facilities” (Class 1);
(2)      Adopt the Findings of Consistency with the General Plan in Attachment A of the agenda report;
(3)      Approve the proposed Zoning Code Amendment as contained in the agenda report; and
(4)      Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance within 60 days amending Title 17 of the Pasadena Municipal Code (Zoning Code) as presented in the agenda report. 

2895k

ATTACHMENT A 565k

ATTACHMENT B 2208k

CORRESPONDENCE 2641k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 7071k

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

City Manager 

City Council 

First Reading:   

7.      Conduct first reading of “AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA GRANTING ASSIGNMENT OF A NON-EXCLUSIVE SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE FROM RECOLOGY LOS ANGELES TO ARACO ENTERPRISES, LLC., DBA ATHENS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 7306” 

110k

ORDINANCE 1504k

Second Reading:  None