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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
 

CLOSED SESSION - 5:30 P.M. 
(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
        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 
  
        

PUBLIC MEETING - 6:30 P.M.   

ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS

 

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 at the conclusion of the meeting, if necessary. Please limit comments to 3 minutes each.

 

CONSENT CALENDAR
(The Consent Calendar consists of routine items which will be approved by one motion and one vote unless removed for separate discussion)

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

 

OLD BUSINESS:  None

 

REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

Public Safety Committee 

PUBLIC HEARING:  

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

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

City Manager 

City Council 

ORDINANCES                     

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 

INFORMATION ITEM

 

BRIEF REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES/REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

 

ADJOURNMENT

SCHEDULED
COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (Chair Victor Gordo, Tyron Hampton, Steve Madison, Andy Wilson)

Meets the third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2nd Floor)

October 17, 2017

November 21, 2017

December 19, 2017

FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Mayor Terry Tornek, Victor Gordo, John J. Kennedy, Margaret McAustin)

Meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m., 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (City Hall Council Chamber, 2nd floor)

October 9, 2017 (To be cancelled)

October 23, 2017

November 13, 2017

LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Terry Tornek, Steve Madison, Gene Masuda)

Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2nd Floor)

October 24, 2017

November 14, 2017 (Special meeting)

November 28, 2017

MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Margaret McAustin, Tyron Hampton, Terry Tornek, Andy Wilson)

Meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (Council Chamber, 2nd Floor)

October 10, 2017 (To be cancelled)

October 24, 2017

November 14, 2017

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair John J. Kennedy, Tyron Hampton, Steve Madison, Terry Tornek)

Meets the first Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m. and the third Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (Council Chamber, 2nd Floor)

October 2, 2017

October 18, 2017

November 6, 2017
 

FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

 

October 9, 2017 (To be cancelled)

October 16, 2017

October 23, 2017

October 30, 2017

November 6, 2017

November 13, 2017

November 20, 2017

November 27, 2017 (To be cancelled)

December 4, 2017

December 11, 2017

December 18, 2017 (To be cancelled)

December 25, 2017 (To be cancelled)

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:

October 16, 2017, 7:00 p.m. - Designation of Craftsman Heights as a Landmark District
 

                                                                                            COMMISSION VACANCIES 8k