AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
APRIL 12, 1999
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearings begin at 8:00 P.M.
Council Chamber
Pasadena City Hall, Room 247
5:30 P.M. DINNER RECESS
6:30 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING
1. ROLL CALL AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
A. DR. VERA VIGNES, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS AND/OR MS. LISA
FLOWER, PRESIDENT, REGARDING PROCESS FOR FILLING
PASADENA BOARD OF EDUCATION SEAT 1
3. OLD BUSINESS - No Items
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
(The Consent Calendar consists of routine items which will be approved by one
motion and one vote unless removed for separate discussion)
A. City Manager
(1) RELEASE OF FUNDS FROM THE JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY
INCENTIVE BLOCK GRANTS (JAIBG) PROGRAM TO THE COUNTY
OF LOS ANGELES
Recommendation of City Manager: Approve a resolution authorizing
the transfer of grant entitlements totaling $65,736 available to the
Pasadena Police Department, to the District Attorney's Office of the
County of Los Angeles. The money will be used in conjunction with
similar grant fund money from the cities of Glendale and Burbank to hire
a deputy district attorney for vertical prosecution of juvenile offenders in
the Pasadena Juvenile Court.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(2) APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO FY 1999 AND FY 2000
CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION BRANCH (CLPPB)
CONTRACT NO. 16,569 BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE TOTAL AMOUNTS OF $181,282 FOR
FY 1998-1999 AND $201,440 FOR FY 1999-2000
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an
amendment to the FY 1999 and FY 2000 Childhood Lead Poisoning
Prevention Branch (CLPPB) contract with the State Department of
Health Services in the amounts of $181,282 for the period July 1, 1998 -
June 30, 1999, and $201,440 for the period July 1, 1999 - June 30,
2000; and
(b) Approve a journal voucher increasing estimated FY 1999
appropriations and revenues in Account No. 563500 by $39,694, from
$141,588 to $181,282 (increasing estimated revenues in Account
No. 6454 by $9,805, and in Account No. 6274 by $29,889).
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ACTION: APPROVED
(3) TIEBACK AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND
BUCHANAN-SYMONDS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND TELACU
HOUSING-PASADENA, INC., REQUIRED FOR THE SHORING OF
THE PASADENA COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT PUBLIC PARKING
STRUCTURE
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Adopt a resolution approving Tieback Agreements with Buchanan-
Symonds Limited Partnership and with TELACU Housing-Pasadena,
Inc., with the terms and conditions as set forth in the background section
of the agenda report; and authorize the City Manager to execute and the
City Clerk to attest said License Agreement on behalf of the City of
Pasadena.
(b) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $130,249 to Budget
Account No. 407-763222 - Marriott Public Parking Structure.
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ACTION: APPROVED
B. City Clerk
(1) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8231 Darcy Smith $ 609.20
Claim No. 8232 Guardian Medical Trans. Inc. 4,150.00
Claim No. 8233 John J. Bucklin 477.25
Claim No. 8234 Darlene R. Jordan 5,033.74
ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
(2) Public Hearings Set:
April 26, 1999, 8:00 p.m. - FY 2000-2004 Capital Improvement
Program
May 10, 1999, 8:00 p.m. - Oswego Zone Change
May 17, 1999, 8:00 p.m. - FY 2000 Recommended Operating Budget
ACTION: HEARINGS SET
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Business Enterprise Committee
B. Deregulation Committee
C. Finance Committee
D. Legislative Policy Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. PUBLIC HEARING: NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION FOR A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR THE "a5
LAKE AVENUE OFFICE AREA - DEL MAR/CORDOVA TO THE
FREEWAY"
Recommendation of City Manager: Continue the public hearing to
April 26, 1999, at 8:00 p.m.
ACTION: PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED TO 4/26/99, 8:00 P.M.
B. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPTION OF THE AMENDED
MEMORIAL PARK MASTER PLAN AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Approve the Initial Study and adopt the Negative Declaration prepared
for the Amended Memorial Park Master Plan;
(2) Adopt the De Minimis Finding of no impact on fish and wildlife;
(3) Adopt the Amended Memorial Park Master Plan;
(4) Direct the City Clerk to certify the Notice of Determination, Negative
Declaration, and Certificate of Exemption from Fish and Game fees;
(5) Direct the Parks and Natural Resources Division to file the Notice of
Determination, Negative Declaration, and Certificate of Exemption from Fish
and Game fees with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County
Clerk.
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ACTION: APPROVED
C. PUBLIC HEARING: GENERAL PLAN AND ZONE CHANGE FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3053 « EAST DEL MAR BOULEVARD FOR
THE CRIPPLED CHILDREN'S SOCIETY
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Approve the Initial Environmental Study and Mitigated Negative
Declaration (Attachment 1 of the agenda report);
(2) Adopt the Environmental Mitigation Measures and the Mitigation
Monitoring Program (Attachment 2 of the agenda report);
(3) Approve the De Minimis Impact Finding on the State Fish and Wildlife
Habitat (Attachment 3 of the agenda report);
(4) Approve the General Plan Amendment from Open Space to Low
Density Residential (0-6 dwelling units/net acre) (Exhibit 1 of the agenda
report);
(5) Approve the Zone Change from OS (Open Space) to RS-6 (Single-
family Residential District, 6 dwelling units/net acre) (Exhibit 2 of the agenda
report);
(6) Adopt a resolution (Attachment 4 of the agenda report) approving a
General Plan Amendment from Open Space to Low Density Residential (0-6
dwelling units/net acre) as shown in the attached map (Exhibit 1 of the
agenda report);
(7) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination and a Certificate of
Fee Exemption for the California Department of Fish and Game with the Los
Angeles County Recorder (Attachment 5 of the agenda report); and
(8) Hold first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 17.08.040 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
CODE (3053 « EAST DEL MAR BOULEVARD ZONE CHANGE)"
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ACTION: APPROVED
D. PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSED BASIS AND METHOD OF LEVYING
ASSESSMENTS AND THE LEVY OF THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR
FISCAL YEAR 1999 FOR THE SOUTH LAKE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Hold a public hearing to consider the proposed basis and method of
levying assessments and the levy of the annual assessment for Fiscal Year
1999 for the South Lake Business Improvement District ("District").
(2) At the conclusion of the public hearing, adopt a resolution confirming the
Annual Report of the South Lake Business Association ("Association") for the
District for Fiscal Year 1999, and establishing the basis and method of
levying assessments and levying assessments within the South Lake
Business Improvement District for Fiscal Year 1999.
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ACTION: APPROVED
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) DISCUSSION AND ACTION TO SUPPORT THE EFFORT TO BRING
A NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE FRANCHISE TEAM TO LOS
ANGELES (Councilmember Little)
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ACTION: COUNCIL WILL SUPPORT EFFORT
(2) APPOINTMENT OF 1999 NOBLE AWARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS
(Mayor Holden)
ACTION: ITEM HELD TO COUNCIL MEETING OF 4/26/99
(3) APPOINTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MEMBERS JOEL BRYANT AS MEMBER, AND BRIAN WILLIAMS AS
ALTERNATE, TO THE CITY CENTER IMPLEMENTATION TASK
FORCE
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ACTION: APPROVED
B. City Manager
(1) PROCESS FOR DESIGNATION OF A COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY
FOR THE FOOTHILL AREA OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Approve the release of a "Notice of Intent to Designate a
Community Action Agency" for the Foothill area (Pasadena, South
Pasadena, Sierra Madre, Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte and Altadena);
(b) Authorize staff to conduct, in cooperation with the other Foothill
region cities and L.A. County, at least one Public Hearing to receive
written and oral input on the designation of a Community Action Agency
for the Foothill region;
(c) Schedule a Public Hearing on May 24, 1999, at 8:00 p.m., to
review the public input, findings, and recommendations, and take action
to recommend to the State designation of a new Community Action
Agency for the Foothill area.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(2) SENATE BILL 1221 (SCHIFF) SUPPORT FOR HISTORIC PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE FUND
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution and authorize
the Mayor to send a letter to the appropriate officials supporting Senate
Bill 1221 (Schiff) to establish the Historic Property Maintenance Fund.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(3) CONTROLLING VEHICULAR CRUISING
Recommendation of City Manager: Direct the City Attorney to
prepare an ordinance of the City of Pasadena adding Chapter 10.38 to
the Pasadena Municipal Code controlling vehicular cruising.
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ACTION: STAFF TO RETURN TO COUNCIL WITH MORE INFORMATION REGARDING
ENFORCEMENT AND IMPACT ON CITIES WHERE SIMILAR ORDINANCE WAS ADOPTED.
(4) OPPOSITION TO ASSEMBLY BILL 1626 (MIGDEN/TORLARKS0N) -
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 17922, 18916, 18931, AND 18938 OF
THE HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE, RELATING TO BUILDING
STANDARDS
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution and authorize
the Mayor to send a letter to the appropriate officials opposing Assembly
Bill 1626 (Migden/Torlakson) to be presented to the Housing and
Community Development Committee on April 14, 1999.
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ACTION: APPROVED
C. Advisory Bodies
(1) PRELIMINARY DRAFT OF PASADENA COMMUNITY ACCESS
CORPORATION'S BUSINESS PLAN
ACTION: ITEM HELD TO COUNCIL MEETING OF 4/26/99
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. APPROVAL OF A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000 TO CHRISTMAS
IN APRIL * PASADENA FROM THE LOW AND MODERATE INCOME
HOUSING TRUST FUND, OF THE PASADENA COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, FOR THE PROVISION OF MINOR
HOUSING REHABILITATION ACTIVITY IN THE FANNIE MAE
REVITALIZATION AREA
Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer: It is recommended that the
Pasadena Community Development Commission ("Commission") adopt a
resolution:
(a) Finding and determining that the proposed expenditure of $15,000 from
the Commission's Low and Moderate Income Housing Trust Funds ("Housing
Trust Funds"), is necessary to assist in the rehabilitation efforts of homes
located in the FANNIE MAE Revitalization Area.
(b) Approving a $15,000 grant from the Low and Moderate Income Housing
Trust Fund General Account to "Christmas in April * Pasadena" to fund the
annual housing rehabilitation program in the city of Pasadena for low income
families, elderly and disabled individuals.
(c) Amend the budget to approve a journal voucher in the amount of
$15,000 to be taken from the unallocated fund balance of the Low/Moderate
Income Housing Trust Fund.
(d) Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute, and the Secretary to
attest, the contract with Christmas in April * Pasadena for said services.
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ACTION: APPROVED
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Hold first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 17.08.040 OF THE
PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE (3053 « EAST DEL MAR
BOULEVARD ZONE CHANGE)" (See related Item 6.C., 8:00 p.m.)
ACTION: OFFERED FOR FIRST READING BY VICE MAYOR STREATOR
B. Second Reading: None
10. INFORMATION ITEMS - None
11. COMMUNICATIONS - None
12. CLOSED SESSIONS - None
13. ADJOURNMENT