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CITY OF PASADENA
NOTICE OF MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
November 30, 1998
Closed Session 5:30
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearing 8:00 P.M.
Council Chamber
Pasadena City Hall, Room 247
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSIONS A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9 Name of Case: Cheryl Ward v. City of Pasadena, et al., U.S. District Court Case No. 982533 MMM
ACTION: DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6: Agency Negotiators: Gale Harrison and Deborah Simms Employee Organization: Pasadena Fire Fighters, Local 809
ACTION: DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED C. CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR prusuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: 3600 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena Negotiating Parties: Cynthia J. Kurtz, Stephen G. Harding, John Andrews, Cal Hollis, Air Logistics Corp. Under Negotiation: Lease Terms
ACTION: DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED
6:30 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING
1. ROLL CALL AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
A. MR. CRAIG VINCENT-JONES, AIDS SERVICE CENTER, REGARDING CO-
SPONSORSHIP OF 10TH ANNUAL POSADA AND FEE WAIVERS
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ACTION: NO ADDITIONAL FEE WAIVERS GRANTED
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) AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE CONTRACTS
WITH SAPPHOS ENVIRONMENTAL FOR $134,964 AND BARTON-
ASCHMAN ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR $56,207, FOR CONSULTING
SERVICES TO PREPARE A MASTER ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT AND A TRANSPORTATION/CIRCULATION STUDY FOR
THIS REPORT ON THE ARROYO SECO MASTER PLAN AND
AUTHORIZATION TO RAISE THE FUNDING FOR THE ARROYO
SECO MASTER PLAN MASTER ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
FROM $165,000 TO $191,171
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract for
$134,964 with Sapphos Environmental to provide consulting services to
prepare a Master Environmental Impact Report (MEIR) for the Arroyo
Seco Master Plan;
(b) Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract for
$56,207 with Barton-Aschman Associates, Inc. to provide consulting
services to prepare a transportation/circulation study for inclusion within
the MEIR; and
(c) Approve a journal voucher transferring $26,171 from the General
Fund Stabilization Reserve to Arroyo Seco Environmental Impact Report
Project, Budget Account No. 77475-301.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(2) PUBLIC NOTICE OF RESOLUTION TO GRANT FOUR-YEAR
RETIREMENT SERVICE CREDIT
Recommendation of City Manager: This item is for purposes of
information and public notice only as required by the Public Employees
Retirement System and the California Government Code. Therefore,
no recommendation is being made.
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ACTION: INFORMATION RECEIVED
B. City Clerk
(1) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8150 Gloria Franchini$ Unknown
Claim No. 8151 Christian Bettwieser250,000.00+
Claim No. 8152 Brian & Maria Glabman 350.00
Claim No. 8153 Rejendra Kelkar 646.76
ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
(2) Public Hearing Set:
January 25, 1999, 8:00 p.m. - Conditional Use Permit and Variance
No. 11285, 21 East Villa Street to Establish a Take Out Use (Mobile
Food Preparation Unit)
ACTION: PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR 2/1/99
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: MODIFICATION OF ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS
RELATED TO HOUSING ISSUES AS RAISED BY THE HOUSING
COALITION (FAIR HOUSING CODE AMENDMENTS)
Recommendation of City Manager: Approve the following modifications to
the previously approved housing amendments:
(1) Require a minor conditional use permit for emergency shelters;
(2) Eliminate any amendment to the use classifications, residential care,
general and residential care, limited;
(3) Allow transitional housing to be a permitted use in multifamily zoning
districts only and be treated the same as a boarding house;
(4) Adopt over concentration guidelines of 300 feet for reviewing conditional
use permits for institutional uses, as shown in Exhibit 2 of the agenda report,
within the Northwest Community Plan area; and
(5) Exempt single room occupancy residential uses emergency shelters
from the hours of operation restrictions.
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ACTION: APPROVED, AS AMENDED
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) RESIGNATION OF VALERIE J. RHANEY FROM ACCESSIBILITY AND
DISABILITY COMMISSION (District 4 Appointment)
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ACTION: ACCEPTED
B. City Manager
(1) STATUS ON THE PLAZA PASADENA PROJECT (Oral Report)
ACTION: ORAL STATUS REPORT GIVEN
C. City Attorney
(1) AUTHORIZATON TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING
COMMITTEE ON CITY COUNCILMEMBERS' COMPENSATION AND
PROCEDURES FOR SELECTION OF NOMINEES
Recommendation of City Attorney:
(a) Direct the City Attorney's Office to prepare an ordinance for first
reading on December 7, 1998 establishing a Committee on City
Councilmembers' Compensation ("Committee") as provided under
Measure O;
(b) Establish January 25, 1999 as the date by which nominations for
the Committee must be submitted to City Council; and
(c) Consider procedures or guidelines for community outreach in the
appointment process.
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ACTION: APPROVED, AS AMENDED
D. City Clerk
(1) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CANVAS OF THE NOVEMBER 3,
1998 ELECTION - MEASURES M, N, O, P AND Q; AND RESOLUTION
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 7690 PERTAINING TO
REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATE STATEMENTS
Recommendation of City Clerk:
(a) Adopt a resolution accepting the canvas of votes certified by the
Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder for the Special Municipal
Election which was consolidated with the Statewide General Election
held on November 3, 1998;
(b) Adopt a resolution amending Section 4 of Resolution No. 7690,
which resolution sets forth regulations relating to candidate statements
for the March 9, 1999 election, in order to include a deposit amount for
Mayoral candidates; and
(c) Authorize the Director of Finance to transfer $28,000 from the
General Fund Stabilization Reserve to Elections Account No. 8114-
263000.
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ACTION: APPROVED
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - November 2, 1998
November 9, 1998 (Canceled)
ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading: No Items
B. Second Reading: No Items
10. INFORMATION ITEMS - No Items
11. COMMUNICATIONS - No Items
12. CLOSED SESSIONS
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION pursuant to Subdivision (a) of Government Code
Section 54956.9
Name of Case: Cheryl Ward v. City of Pasadena, et al., U.S. District
Court Case No. 982533 MMM
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6:
Agency Negotiators: Gale Harrison and Deborah Simms
Employee Organization: Pasadena Fire Fighters, Local 809
C. CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR prusuant to
Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 3600 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena
Negotiating Parties: Cynthia J. Kurtz, Stephen G. Harding, John
Andrews, Cal Hollis, Air Logistics Corp.
Under Negotiation: Lease Terms
13. ADJOURNMENT