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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
JULY 16, 2018 

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

 A.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property Locations:   215 North Marengo Ave, Suite 164, 170, and 195, Pasadena CA
Agency Negotiator:  Steve Mermell
Negotiating Party:  Vernon E. Murry
Under Negotiation:  Rental rate and terms of Lease 

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

C.     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 Attorney/City Prosecutor
City Representative: Terry Tornek    

D.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Jennifer Curtis and Steve Mermell
Employee Organization: Pasadena Police Officers Association (PPOA)   

 

 City Manager/Executive Director 

1.      AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE RECURRING SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR DIAL-A-RIDE SERVICES TO RESIDENTS IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF ALTADENA, KINNELOA, CHAPMAN WOODS, AND EAST SAN GABRIEL IN FISCAL YEAR 2019 THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2021        
Recommendation:
(1)      Find that the Agreement is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); and
(2)      Authorize the City Manager to enter into an Agreement with the County of Los Angeles for the City of Pasadena to provide Dial-A-Ride services to residents in the unincorporated areas of Altadena, Kinneloa, Chapman Woods, and East San Gabriel, for the period July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2021. The County of Los Angeles will provide service reimbursements in an amount not-to-exceed $910,000. Neither Competitive Bidding or Competitive Selection are required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H) and Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(A)(3), contracts with other governmental agencies.

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 City Council 

2.      APPOINTMENT OF BOGHOS PATATIAN TO THE LIBRARY COMMISSION (Mayor Nomination) 

3.      APPOINTMENT OF STEVEN OLIVAS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION (District 3 Nomination) 

4.      APPOINTMENT OF MARK MASTROMATTEO TO THE RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION (District 6 Nomination) 

5.      APPOINTMENT OF JULI CANAVAN TO THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN (District 7 Nomination) 

6.      APPOINTMENT OF JONATHAN LEVY TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMISSION (District 7 Nomination) 

7.      RESIGNATION OF ROBIN ALLEN FROM THE SENIOR COMMISSION (District 2 Nomination) 

40K

City Clerk/Secretary 

8.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

June 18, 2018	Special Joint Meeting of the City Council and Finance Committee
June 18, 2018	City Council
June 18, 2018	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
June 25, 2018	City Council
June 25, 2018	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
July 2, 2018	City Council
July 2, 2018	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

 9.         RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA         

Claim No. 13,119	Taylor Nightingale	$      25,000.00+
Claim No. 13,120	Chao Xu	1,423.86
Claim No. 13,121	Chapman Glucksman Dean Roeb & Barger, Attorneys at Law, representing Julie Hardinge	25,000.00+
Claim No. 13,122	Allison Lucas	1,629.14

 

 10.    PLANNED DEVELOPMENT 36 – 3200 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD MIXED USE PROJECT: 3200 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD
          Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:         
         (2)      Adopt the Land Use Findings (Attachment A of the agenda report) for a Zone Map Amendment to change the zoning of the site from EPSP-d2-IG-B4
         East Pasadena Specific Plan, subarea d1, general industrial district) to Planned Development (PD) 36;
         (3)      Adopt the Land Use Findings (Attachment A of the agenda report) to establish PD36 – 3200 East Foothill Boulevard Planned Development with the
         Conditions of Approval in Attachment B of the agenda report;
         (4)      Direct the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance for a Zone Map Amendment to change the zoning of the site from EPSP-d2-IG-B4 (East Pasadena
         Specific Plan, subarea d1, general industrial district) to establish PD 36; and
         (5)      Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination with the Los Angeles County Recorder. 

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           MEMO REGARDING ACTION TAKEN ON JULY 9, 2018 851K

            ATTACHMENT A   40K
 
            ATTACHMENT B  113K

            ATTACHMENT C  716K

            ATTACHMENT D  378K

            ATTACHMENT E  26K

            ATTACHMENT F 1003K

            ATTACHMENT G  20348K

            ATTACHMENT H  91K

            ATTACHMENT I  1611K

            ATTACHMENT J  24K

            ATTACHMENT K 15930K

            SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

            CORRESPONDENCE 3556k

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

Public Safety Committee 

11.    CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: REVISION TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT NO. 35 (COLORADO HILL) 1347-1355 EAST COLORADO BOULEVARD AND 39 NORTH HILL AVENUE; 1336 EAST COLORADO BOULEVARD
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council cancel the public hearing at the request of the applicant. 

12.    PUBLIC HEARING: ARTCENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN MASTER PLAN AND FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (SCH NO. 2016091009) SOUTH CAMPUS: 870,888, 950, AND 988 SOUTH RAYMOND AVENUE AND 1111 SOUTH ARROYO PARKWAY HILLSIDE CAMPUS: 1700 LIDA STREET        
Recommendation:
(1)      Adopt a resolution certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR), adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and adopting the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the ArtCenter College of Design Master Plan project;
(2)      Adopt a resolution approving the Master Plan, Minor Conditional Use Permit for Reduced Parking, Minor Conditional Use Permit for Tandem Parking, and Private Tree Removals, with the findings and conditions of approval therein;
(3)      Adopt a resolution allowing construction activities above and below the Metro Gold Line to occur outside the hours specified in Section 9.36.070.B. (Construction Projects – Noise Ordinance) of the Pasadena Municipal Code;
(4)      Adopt the findings in Attachment A of the agenda report for a Zoning Map Amendment to change the zoning designation of the properties located at 870 and 888 South Raymond Ave. from Industrial General, South Fair Oaks Specific Plan, Height Limit 56 feet (IG-SP-2-HL-56) and 1111 South Arroyo Parkway from Central District Specific Plan, Arroyo Corridor/Fair Oaks (CD-6) to Public and Semi-Public (PS), respectively (Attachment D of the agenda report);
(5)      Adopt the findings in Attachment A of the agenda report to approve a Development Agreement for the project;
(6)      Consider the findings in Attachment A of the agenda report to amend Section 17.48.060 (Signs – Master Sign Plan) Zoning Code to allow Outdoor Electronic Signs;
(7)      Conduct first reading of an ordinance amending the official Zoning Map of the City of Pasadena established by Section 17.20.020 of Title 17 of the Pasadena Municipal Code (Zoning Code) to implement the zone change contained in the agenda report;
(8)      Conduct first reading of an ordinance approving a Development Agreement between the City of Pasadena and ArtCenter College of Design related to the Master Plan; and
(9)      Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
Recommendation of the Planning Commission: On May 9, 2018, the Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of the Master Plan to the City Council. The Commission’s discussion included publicly accessible amenities at the South Campus, the compressed natural gas (CNG) facilities, nighttime construction over and below the Metro Gold Line, and the digital gallery at the South Campus. Ten public speakers generally supported the Project; however, four of the speakers spoke in opposition to the proposed digital gallery.
Staff recommended approval of the Project, but did not support the CNG facility at the Hillside Campus nor the Zoning Code Amendment to create a review process for digital signs. ArtCenter’s representatives verbally withdrew a request for the CNG facility at the Hillside Campus, but continued to request the Zoning Code Amendment.  The Commission approved the staff recommendation, as well as supported the Zoning Code Amendment.  However, the Commission requested that if the City Council supports the Zoning Code Amendment that it be returned to the Commission for further review related to the types of projects that could be eligible to apply for a digital sign.
Design Commission Advisory Review:  On November 10, 2015, the Design Commission conducted review of the proposed Master Plan.  The review focused on issues pertaining to urban design related to architecture, landscaping, site planning, and other aesthetic issues on the South Campus.  The discussion included that the project design should support interaction between the building, internal circulation, and streets as well as relationship between other major uses in the vicinity, such as Huntington Hospital and the Shriners for Children Medical Centers.

 1593K

        ATTACHMENT A 203K

        ATTACHMENT B 180K

        https://ww5.cityofpasadena.net/planning/art-center-college-of-design-master-plan/

        ATTACHMENT C 1389K

        ATTACHMENT D 246K

        ATTACHMENT E PART 1 9K

        ATTACHMENT E PART 2 8145K

        ATTACHMENT E PART 3 896K

        RESOLUTION CEQA PART 1 1031K

        RESOLUTION CEQA PART 2 177K

        RESOLUTION MASTER PLAN PART 1 1995

        RESOLUTION MASTER PLAN PART 2 32835K

        RESOLUTION NOISE EXEMPTION 292K

        CORRESPONDENCE 603 K

        SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

        CORRESPONDENCE 10086k

13.    PUBLIC HEARING: APPEAL OF BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS’ DECISION ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONCESSION PERMIT NO. 11866 LOCATED AT 233 NORTH HUDSON AVENUE          
Recommendation:
(1)      Find the project to be categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(9); Administrative Code, Title 14, Chapter 3, Section 15332, Class 32, In-Fill Development Projects); and
(2)      Uphold the Board of Zoning Appeal’s decision and approve Affordable Housing Concession Permit No. 11866.

1020K

        ATTACHMENT A 275K

        ATTACHMENT B 1981K

        ATTACHMENT C 582K

        ATTACHMENT D 3438

        ATTACHMENT E 3255K

        ATTACHMENT F 2329K

        ATTACHMENT G 1719K

        ATTACHMENT H 5577K

        ATTACHMENT I 12404K

        ATTACHMENT J 3979K

        SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

        CORRESPONDENCE 700K

 City Manager 

14.    FISCAL YEAR 2019 GENERAL FUND BUDGET REDUCTION OPTIONS        
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council amend the Fiscal Year 2019 Operating Budget to implement additional General Fund expenditure reductions of approximately $420,000 as outlined in the Background Section of the agenda report. 

450k

ATTACHMENT 1 226K

City Council 

15.    DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES – LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE, SEPTEMBER 12-14, 2018 – LONG BEACH 

City Clerk 

16.    ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS RELATED TO THE CALLING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF PASADENA CONSOLIDATED WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2018, TO SUBMIT A LOCAL ¾¢ SALES TAX BALLOT MEASURE AND A RELATED ADVISORY BALLOT MEASURE        
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:           
1)      Find that the proposed action is not a project subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as defined in Section 21065 and Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines and, as such, no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required for the project;
(2)    Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena calling and giving notice of a General Municipal Election of the City of Pasadena on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, for the submission of a local ¾¢ sales tax ballot measure and a related advisory ballot measure;
(3)    Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles authorize and order the consolidation of the City of Pasadena General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, and requesting the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk to administer said election on behalf of the City;
(4)    Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena setting priorities for the filing of written arguments pertaining to a proposed local sales tax measure and related advisory ballot measure; and directing the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis for each measure; and
(5)    Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena providing for the filing of rebuttal arguments. 

3926K

        RESOLUTION CALLING ELECTION 2660K

        RESOLUTION  REQUESTING SERVICES 504K

        RESOLUTION SETTING PRIORITIES 456K

        RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS 1971K

        SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

        CORRESPONDENCE 412K

        CORRESPONDENCE 926k

 First Reading:   

17.    Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP ESTABLISHED BY TITLE 17 (ZONING CODE), CHAPTER 17.20, SECTION 17.20.020 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO CHANGE THE DESIGNATION FOR THE AREA GENERALLY LOCATED ON SOUTH SIDE OF E. FOOTHILL BLVD. EAST OF N. KINNELOA AVE. AND NORTH OF THE 210 FREEWAY THAT COMPRISES THE 3200 FOOTHILL BLVD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, AND AMENDING APPENDIX A TO THE ZONING CODE TO CREATE PD 36 – 3200 E. FOOTHILL BLVD. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT” 

106k

ORDINANCE 778K

18.   Conduct first reading of “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 FOR THE PROPERTIES AT 870 AND 888 S. RAYMOND AVENUE AND 1111 S. ARROYO PARKWAY (ARTCENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN)” 

101k

ORDINANCE 352K

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 7741k

19.   Conduct first reading of “AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND ARTCENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN RELATED TO THE MASTER PLAN FOR THE SOUTH CAMPUS (870, 888, 950, AND 988 S. RAYMOND AVENUE AND 1111 S. ARROYO PARKWAY) AND HILLSIDE CAMPUS (1700 LIDA STREET)” 

1993k

            ORDINANCE 25815K

            DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 8020K

            MASTER PLAN DRAWINGS 2835K

            SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

            CORRESPONDENCE 7741k

20.   Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 4 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 4.42 ENTITLED “TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX” TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FEE ADMINISTRATION, SUBJECT TO ADOPTION BY THE ELECTORATE” 

   94k

        ORDINANCE 1336K

        Second Reading:  None