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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 1, 2010 

Closed Session 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearings 7:30 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249 

A.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING ANTICIPATED LITIGATION – significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): One potential case 

 

 

1.         AMENDMENT TO JET PROPULSION LABORATORY LEASE AT HAHAMONGNA WATERSHED PARK, CITY CONTRACT NO. 18,418-1
Recommendation: 
(1)    Find that leasing of 11.21 acres to Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301 (Existing Facilities); and
(2)    Authorize the City Manager to execute a lease amendment incorporating the terms and conditions generally described in the agenda report with JPL for the lease of 11.21 acres located within the Arroyo Seco and the Hahamongna Watershed Park (HWP) Master Plan boundary, and any other documents necessary to carry out this transaction.  

1138k

EXHIBIT 1 899k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 398k

City Clerk/Secretary 

2.         RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA 

Claim No. 11,053	Southern California Gas Company	$      711.25
Claim No. 11,054	Reginald and Sabrina Nemore	Not stated

 3.        PUBLIC HEARINGS SET 

March 1, 2010, 7:30 p.m. – Adoption of the proposed Negative Declaration and Consideration of Amendments to the Pasadena Municipal Code to Adopt a Proposed Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance

 

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

4.      SUPPORT OF PASADENA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT PARCEL TAX
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)    Support the Pasadena Unified School District’s May 4, 2010 mail ballot election for a $120 per parcel tax; and
         (2)    Authorize the Mayor to send letters to the appropriate officials stating Pasadena’s support for the parcel tax.
         Recommendation of the Legislative Policy Committee:  On January 20, 2010, this item was presented to the
         Legislative Policy Committee and received full support to forward it on to the City Council for approval.  

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Municipal Services Committee 

Public Safety Committee 

Reports from Representatives 

5.        PUBLIC HEARING: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (CALTECH) ZONE CHANGE FOR THE PARCEL LOCATED AT 391 SOUTH WILSON AVENUE
Recommendation:  It is recommended that the City Council, following a public hearing: 
(1)    Find that the proposed zone change from RM-48 (Multi-Family Residential, 48 dwelling units/net acre) to PS (Public and Semi-Public) for the parcel located at 391 South Wilson Avenue was subject to adequate environmental review in the Environmental Impact Report (EIR), certified by the City Council in May of 1989.  Further, there have been no changes in circumstances or new information which would trigger further environmental review;
(2)    Find that the proposed zone change, is consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of the General Plan Land Use Element, the Purposes of Chapter 17.26 (PS, Public and Semi-Public District) of the Zoning Code, and the approved Caltech Master Development Plan (Attachment 1 of the agenda report);
(3)    Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Filing Fee No Effect Determination Form, with the Los Angeles County Recorder (Attachment 2 of the agenda report); and
(4)    Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending the official zoning map of the City of Pasadena within 30 days.
Recommendation of Planning Commission: Following the public hearing at the Planning Commission meeting of December 9, 2009, the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the proposed zone change from RM-48 (Multi-Family Residential, 48 dwelling units/net acre) to PS (Public and Semi-Public) for the property at 391 South Wilson Avenue.   

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6.        PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPTION OF THE INITIAL STUDY AND APPROVAL OF THE HAHAMONGNA WATERSHED PARK MASTER PLAN ADDENDUM FOR THE HAHAMONGNA ANNEX
Recommendation:  It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)    Find that no additional significant environmental effects will result from adoption of the Hahamongna Watershed Park (HWP) Master Plan Addendum that were not already analyzed in the Arroyo Seco Master EIR (Master EIR), no new additional mitigation measures or alternatives are required; the Addendum is within the scope of the Master EIR, all feasible and appropriate mitigation measures and alternatives set forth in the Master EIR have been applied; no substantial changes have occurred with respect to the circumstances under which the Master EIR was certified and there is no new available information which was not known and could not have been known at the time the Master EIR was certified; and adopt the Initial Study as modified (Exhibit A of the agenda report) pursuant to State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Article 11.5 (Master EIRs) for the HWP Master Plan Addendum for the Hahamongna Annex; and
(2)    Adopt an Amendment to the HWP Master Plan, thereby approving the HWP Master Plan Addendum, as modified (Exhibit B of the agenda report).
Recommendation of Hahamongna Watershed Park Advisory Committee (HWPAC):  On September 29, 2009, the HWPAC recommended their support to the City Council for the adoption of the Hahamongna Watershed Park Master Plan Addendum for the Hahamongna Annex.
Other recommendations from the HWPAC:
(1)    After adoption of the Master Plan, the HWPAC shall reach out to knowledgeable entities on the management of similar facilities to strengthen the vision and mission for the environmental education center;
(2)    After adoption of the Master Plan, the HWPAC shall develop recommendations for a process to identify the appropriate structure for management and operation of the environmental education center;
(3)    Study the area of the Annex currently zoned PD-16 for a possible rezoning as Open Space, consistent with the rest of the area and consistent with the Planning Commission recommendation;
(4)    Bring the Master Conditional Use Permit (CUP) proposal before the HWPAC for review and comment prior to the Master CUP hearing for review and comment;
(5)    Add HWP (including the Annex) to the Arroyo Seco Public Lands Ordinance (as per the Planning Commission recommendation);
(6)    Make every effort to minimize tree removal in the Annex area (including non-natives due to the loss of habitat in the Station Fire);
(7)    Support the City proceeding with a 10 feet wide bikeway along the northern perimeter of the HWP Annex with a design that includes environmentally friendly paving, minimum grading, arroyo stone
walls (where walls are needed) and landscape screening where possible;
(8)    Support for the incorporation of the internal Annex equestrian/pedestrian trail (Solution No. 1) as recommended by the Design Commission (See Exhibit G of the agenda report);
(9)    Support for the incorporation of the internal Annex equestrian/pedestrian trail (Solution No. 2) as recommended by the Design Commission (See Exhibit H of the agenda report); and
(10) Support the remainder of the staff recommendations in the 9/29/09 staff report, such that they do not conflict with the aforementioned recommendations.
Recommendation of Planning Commission: On September 9, 2009, the Planning Commission recommended their support to the City Council for the adoption of the draft Master Plan Addendum and the Initial Study.
        Other recommendations from the Planning Commission:
(1)    Modify the Recreational Trail Greenway to reflect a bikeway, not more than 10 feet in width, and delete the proposed pedestrian/equestrian trail;
(2)    Consider updating the Arroyo Seco Public Lands ordinance to include the Hahamongna Annex;
(3)    Provide further project-level environmental review of the “projects of concern” as set forth in the letter dated August 3, 2009 (Exhibit I of the agenda report) if and when those projects become reasonably foreseeable construction projects; and
(4)    Further address the PD-16 issue, including the consideration of a zone change to the subject PD-16 parcel within the Annex.
Recommendation of Design Commission:  On September 14, 2009, the Design Commission recommended their support to the City Council for the adoption of the draft Master Plan Addendum.
        Other recommendations from the Design Commission:
(1)    Include a combination of trail solutions one and two, as suggested by the Friends of Hahamongna (FOH) (See Exhibits G and H of the agenda report);
(2)    Consider incorporating a landscape barrier along the bikeway to improve the aesthetics along the northern edge of the bikeway; and
(3)    Support for consideration of the use of “granular stone” on the bikeway surface, at the project level, and as described by Friends of Hahamongna in the “Trails for the 21^st Century”.
Recommendation of Transportation Advisory Commission:  (Response to staff Information Item) On September 3, 2009, the Transportation Advisory Commission recommended their support to the City Council for the adoption on the draft Master Plan Addendum and the Initial Study.
        Other recommendations from the Transportation Advisory Commission:
(1)    Design the bikeway/trail in a manner that does not lend itself to becoming a road.   

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EXHIBIT A ERRATA SHEET - PART OF EXHIBIT A
EXHIBIT A INITIAL STUDY
EXHIBIT A APPENDIX A - URBEMIS MODEL OUTPUT
EXHIBIT A APPENDIX B - GROUNDWATER
EXHIBIT A APPENDIX C - SOIL SAMPLING REPORT
EXHIBIT A APPENDIX D - TRAFFIC STUDY
EXHIBIT A APPENDIX E - USFS STATION FIRE REPORT

EXHIBIT B ERRATA SHEET - PART OF EXHIBIT B
EXHIBIT B COVER PAGE HAHAMONGNA WATERSHED PARK MASTER PLAN ADDENDUM
EXHIBIT B CREDITS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
EXHIBIT B TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXHIBIT B INTRODUCTION
EXHIBIT B EXISTING CONDITIONS & ISSUES
EXHIBIT B THE HAHAMONGNA ANNEX PLAN
EXHIBIT B APPENDIX A TOM SAWYER CAMPS HISTORY TIMELINE
EXHIBIT B APPENDIX A ROSE BOWL RIDERS HISTORY TIMELINE
EXHIBIT B APPENDIX A MACH 1 HISTORY TIMELINE
EXHIBIT B APPENDIX A QUESTIONS FOR TENANTS
EXHIBIT B APPENDIX A SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
EXHIBIT B APPENDIX B SUMMARY OF COMMUNITY FEEDBACK
EXHIBIT B APPENDIX B FIRST COMMUNITY WORKSHOP
EXHIBIT B APPENDIX B SECOND COMMUNITY WORKSHOP
EXHIBIT B APPENDIX B THIRD COMMUNITY WORKSHOP
EXHIBIT B APPENDIX B DESIGN CHARETTE MATERIAL
EXHIBIT B APPENDIX B PUBLIC COMMENTS RECEIVED
EXHIBIT B APPENDIX B CARRYING CAPACITY ANALYSIS
EXHIBIT B APPENDIX B COMMUNITY MEETING MINUTES
EXHIBIT B APPENDIX B PERMANENT OPEN SPACE EASEMENT
EXHIBIT B APPENDIX C EXISTING FACILITIES BACKGROUND MATERIAL

EXHIBIT C 379k

EXHIBIT D 45821k

EXHIBIT E 27642k

EXHIBIT F 1565k

EXHIBIT G 3039k

EXHIBIT H 3022k

EXHIBIT I 32k

EXHIBIT J 7316k

EXHIBIT K 7940k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 1 9285k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 2 20987k
COLOR PAGES 50 AND 51 1213k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 3 7001k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 4 220k

RESPONSE TO COMMENTS RECEIVED ON THE HAHAMONGNA WATERSHED PARK MASTER PLAN ADDENDUM AND DRAFT INITIAL STUDY WILL BE AVAILABLE ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2010 ON THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE:  http://ww3/planning/environmental/Hahamongna/Hahamongna.asp

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE PART 1 15715k
CORRESPONDENCE PART 2 16802k
CORRESPONDENCE PART 3 15601k

 City Manager 

7.         CREATION OF AN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
            Recommendation: 
            (1)    Introduce and conduct first reading of an Ordinance to amend the Pasadena Municipal Code to create the Department of Information Technology (listed separately on the Agenda);
            (2)    Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract without competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services with Neff Consulting to
            provide services for an Interim Chief Information Officer for an amount not to exceed $177,000 for a period of one year; and
            (3)    It is further recommended that the City Council grant the proposed contract an exemption from the Competitive Selection process of the Competitive Bidding and Purchasing Ordinance, Pasadena
            Municipal Code Chapter 4.08, pursuant to Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City’s best interest are served.  

            761k

            TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSMENT 2512k

City Council 

8.         RESIGNATION OF MIC HANSEN FROM THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (District 6 Nomination)  

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9.         APPOINTMENT OF JULIANNE WORRELL TO THE SOUTH LAKE PARKING PLACE COMMISSION (At Large/District 7 Nomination)  (ITEM PULLED)

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 104k

 First Reading:    

10.        Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 2, CHAPTER 2.40, CITY MANAGER’S DEPARTMENT; ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 2.290 TO CREATE THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; AND AMENDING CHAPTER 2.267 TO RE-NAME THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SERVICES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION SERVICES” (See related Item 7)

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Second Reading:  None 

 

 

 

SCHEDULED
COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (Chair Victor Gordo, Steve Madison, Jacque Robinson, Terry Tornek)
Meets the first Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2^nd Floor)

February 3, 2010

March 3, 2010

April 7, 2010

FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Chris Holden, Victor Gordo, Steve Haderlein, 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 Chambers, 2^nd floor)

February 8, 2010

February 22, 2010

March 8, 2010

LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Bill Bogaard, Steve Madison, Jacque Robinson)
Meets the third Wednesday of each month at 8:15 a.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S039 (Fair Oaks Conference Room, Basement)

February 17, 2010

March 17, 2010

April 21, 2010

MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Margaret McAustin, Bill Bogaard, Terry Tornek)
Meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (Council Chambers, 2^nd Floor)

February 9, 2010

February 23, 2010

March 9, 2010

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Haderlein, Steve Madison, Margaret McAustin, Jacque Robinson)
Meets the first Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S038 (City Hall Grand Conference Room, Basement)

February 1, 2010

March 1, 2010

April 5, 2010

FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

 

February 8, 2010

February 15, 2010 (To be cancelled)

February 16, 2010 (Special Joint Meeting with Pasadena Unified School District, Board of Education, 6:30 p.m., Pasadena Senior Center, Multipurpose Room, 85 East Holly Street, Pasadena)

February 22, 2010

March 1, 2010

March 8, 2010

March 15, 2010

March 22, 2010

March 29, 2010 (To be cancelled)

April 5, 2010 (To be cancelled)

April 12, 2010

April 15, 2010 (Special Meeting with Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich, 8:00 a.m., City Hall, Grand Conference Room)

April 19, 2010

April 26, 2010

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:

February 22, 2010, 7:30 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: Appeal of Decision by the Design Commission Regarding Evaluation of the Architectural/Historical Significance of 499, 501, 503 & 523 South Arroyo Parkway (PLN2009-00106)

February 22, 2010, 7:30 p.m. B Adopt Zoning Code Amendments to Establish a Public Art Requirement in Northwest Pasadena and Revise the Related Private Development Public Art Program Guidelines

March 1, 2010, 7:30 p.m. B Adoption of the proposed Negative Declaration and Consideration of Amendments to the Pasadena Municipal Code to Adopt a Proposed Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance

March 22, 2010, 7:30 p.m. B Public Hearing of the Pasadena Community Development Commission; Approval of the Public Housing Agency 2010 Annual Plan
 
                                                                                                             COMMISSION VACANCIES 365k