CITY OF PASADENA... City. Council Minutes. October 17, :30 P.M. Ci~y Hall Council Chamber REGULAR MEETING

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1 CITY OF PASADENA.... City.. October 17, :30 P.M. Ci~y Hall Concil Chamber REGULAR MEETING UNOFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL OPENING:. '. ' Mayor Tornek called the reglar meeting to order at 5:53 p.m.. (Abs.ent: None), On the order of the Mayor, the reglar meeting recessed at 5:53 p.m.; to discss the following closed session: Concilmember Madison arrived at 5:48 rim..,, 'CITY C.OUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL LIABILITY CLAIMS., Consideration of a claim prsant to the Government Claims Act prsant to Government Code Section (e)(3) Claimant: James Floyd for Jane Floyd.. ~g~ncy claimed against: City of Pasadena The above closed session item was discssed, with no reportable action at this time. On the\ order of the Mayor, the reglar meeting reconvened at 6:30 p.m. The pledge of allegiance was led by Concilmember Wilso n. IU ROLLCALL: Concilmembers: Staff: CEREMONIAL MATTERS. Mayor Terry Tornek Vice Mayor Gene Masda Concilmember Victor Gordo Concilmember Tyron Hampton Concilmember John J. Kennedy Concilmember Steve Madison Concilmember Margaret McAstin C9ncilmember Andy Wilson. City Manager Steve Mermell City Attorney/City Prosector Michele Beaf Bagneris. C.ity Clerk Mark Jomsky The CiJy Clerk-administered the oath~ of office to Brandon Lamar, Hman Relations Commissioner, Aaron Milam, Recreations and Parks Commissioner, and Roslyn Simpson, Code Enforcement. Commission:. I \ 1 10/17/2016

2 ] PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA -Roger Roldan, Pasadena Police Officers Association, spoke on the officer involved altercation with Reginald Thomas, Jr. on September 30, 2016 and the Pasadena Police Departments' Deescalation Policy. Steve Mermell, City Manager, reported that an inqiry into the death of Mr. Thomas is being. condcted by the Los Angeles Conty C.oroner's Office, the criminal investigation is being condcted _independently by the Los Angeles Conty She~riff's Department, an administrative review is -in progress by the Pasadena Police Department~ anp an independent review of the altercation is to be condcted by a third party consltant. Reverend Michael Brnes, Sr., Macedonia Missionary Baptist Chrch, spoke on _ the. death of Reginald. Thomas Jr. and expressed the need for stronger relations with the commnity, Pasadena Po'lice, and elected officials..the following individals stated their opposition to the removal of three fics trees located at 497 Soth Lake Avene:, Branislav Kecman, Altadena reside.nt, Anri Scheid,. Pasadena resident, sbmitted a petition reqesting to save the trees Lori Pal, sbmitted a handot The Mayor and City Manager Mermell provided information regarding a cort order to remove the three fics trees located at 497 Soth Lake Avene. Robert Cameron, P asadena resident, distribted docments and spoke on his adverse and negative personal experiences with the., Pasadena Police Department, and. reqested reparations from fec~. I. Lisa Raggio, Wellness Works Glendale, thanked the City for its spport.of the "Not On Or Watch 2016" event held on September 14-17, 2016 on the Colorado Bridge; Michael Williams, Black Lives Matter, spoke on the death of Reginald Thomas, Jr.,. and spoke against amending the Pasadena Mnicipal Code relating to camping in pblic p_arks and facilities, and the proposed prohibition in obstrcting pblic right.- of-way spaces. Kelly Mercer, Pasadena resident, spoke on the death of Kenneth Mercer, which occrred on Agst 1, 2016, and spoke in favor of an independent review. process in the Pasadena Police Department.. Concil. Mintes 2 10/17/2016

3 !n i L lj CONSENT CALENDAR Item.discssed separately Item discssed.separately CONTRACT AWARD TO ELECNOR BELCO ELECTRIC, INC., FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS AT INTERSECTIONS OF COLORADO BOULEVARD AND ORANGE GROVE BOULEVARD AND ORANGE GROVE BOULEVARD AND HOLLY- STREET FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED. ' '$434;000. Recommendation: (1 ) Find the project proposed in the agenda report to be exempt nder the California Environmental Qality Act (CEQA) State Gidelines. in accordance with Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19, Class 2 and 3, Section (Replacement or Reconstrction)_ and (New Constrction or Conversion of Small Strctres),. and find that there are no changes to the project, changed circmstances or new information that wold warrant frther environmental review; and. (2) Accept the bid dated September 14, 2016, ~bmitted by Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc., in response to the project specifications for Traffic Signal Improvements at the lntersectipns of Colorado Bolevard and Orange Grove Bolevard and Orange Grove Bolevard and Holly Street; reject all othe;}r bids received; and athorize the City Manager to enter into. a contract not-to- exceed $434,000, which incldes the base contract amont of $394,557 and a contingency of $39,443 to provide for any necessary change o'rders. (Contract No ),. PROPOSED SPEED LIMIT ORDINANCE REVISIONS AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH MARIPOSA LANDSCAPES, INC., TO. FURNISH BRUSH. CLEARANCE SERVICES FOR THE PASADENA WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND.CONTRACT NO. 21,587 WITH CEDARWOOD YOUNG CORP., DBA ALLAN COMPANY TO PROCESS RECYCLING MATERIAL COLLECTED IN THE CITY OF PASADENA Recommendation:. (1) Find that the proposed contract amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Qality Act (CEQA) prsant -to State CEQA Gidelines Section (b )(3); and (2) A~thorize the City Manager to exercise the first optional one year extension to Contract No. 21,587 with Cedarwood Yong Corp., dba Allan Company, redcing the amont paid to the City.for recycling material collected from the City of' Pasadena's Crbside Recycling Program from $35.50 per ton to $10.00 per ton. 3.. '1 0/17/2016

4 I' i l_ J CLAIMS RECEIVED AND FILED RecommendaUon of the M-nicipal Services Committee: On October 11, 2016, staff presented the proposed contract _amendment with Allan Company to the Mnicipal Services Committee (MSC). The Committee spported staff's recommendations and voted to move the item forward for City Concil's. consideration. MSC recommended that staff inclde in the agenda report information regarding historical recyclable commodity pricing trends,.crbside recycling collection totals and the stats of other local cities' contractal pricing. This additional information can be fond in Figres 1 and 2 and in the backgrond section of the agenda report. RESIGNATION OF NICHOLAS RODRIGUEZ FROM THE ROSE BOWL. OPERATING COMPANY BOARD EFFECTIVE -SEPTEMBER 27, 2016 (District 3 Nomination) RESIGNATION OF HILDA DELGADO FROM THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION (District 3 Nomination) APPOINTMENT OF. JEFFERY POTTER TO THE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION (District 1 Nomination) - Claim No. 12,728 Clara Cadle $ , Claim No. 12,729 James Ciampa Claim.No. 12,730 Eagan Avenatti LLP, representing Andres _ Ra mirez, a minor, by and throgh his. mother, Elba Hernandez Claim No. 12,731 Law Offices of Dennis Rasmssen, representing Donella Stewart Claim No. 12,732 Joseph P. Wehrle, Esq., representing North Fair Oaks Avene, LLC Claim No. 12,733 Law Offices of Caree Harper, representing Annie Harris, Shainie Lindsey, Shenia Eldrige, Dominiqe Keaton Claim No. 12,734 Elias Jankly Claim No. 12,735 Jonathan Stherlin/Deborah Mayberry Claim No. 12,736 Coby Noah Messri Claim No. 12,737 Law- Offices of Mara Brnszyan, representing -Helen M. Millar 20, , , Not stated 25, /17/2016

5 Claim No. 12,738 Law Offices of Marc Brnszyan, representing Kimball R. Millar 25, It was. moved by Concilmember Kennedy, seconded by. :Concilmember Hampton, to approve all items on the Consent Calendar, with the exception of Item 2 (Proposed Speed Limit Ordinance Revisions), and Item 3 (Athorization to Enter Into A Contract With Mariposa Landscapes, Inc.), which were d_iscssed separately. {Motion nanimosly carried) {Absent: None). /. CONSENT ITEMS DISCUSSED SEPARATELY PROPOSED SPEED LIMIT ORDINANCE REVISIONS Recommendation: (1).Find that the proposed Mnicipal Code Amendment is exempt.from the California Environmental Qality Act ("CEQA") prsant to State_. CEQA Gidelines Section (Existing Facilities); and -._ (2) Direct the City : Attorney to prepare an amendment to _ Pasadena Mnicipal Code Section _(Prima facie speed of non-local streets) within 60 days that reflects the revi_sions presented in the agenda report. 0 Norman Baclinao, Traffic Engineering Manager, responded to qestions regard!ng the posting of speed limit signs on Rosemont Avene. Following discssion,_ it was moved by Concilmember Hampton, seconded -_by ConcHmember Wilson, to approve the staff recommendation. (Motion nanimosly carried) (Absent: None) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER- INTO A CONTRACT WITH MARIPOSA LANDSCAPES, INC., TO FURNISH BRUSH CLEARANCE SERVICES FOR THE PASADENA WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT Recommendation:.. (1) Find that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Qality Act ("CEQA") prsant to State CEQA Gidelines Sections (Existing Facilities);_ and (2) Accept the. bid dated Agst 26, 2016, sbmitted by Mariposa Landscapes, Inc., in. response to Specification WD to frnish brsh clearance services for the Pasadena Water and Power Department ("PWP"), and athorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Mariposa Landscapes, Inc., for an amont not-toexceed $118,852 which incldes $29,713 for one year with three optional one-year terms, each year not-to-exceed $29,713. The, award incldes an annal base cost of $27,012 and an annal 10% contingency of $2,701 to accommodate any necessary change orders. (Contract No ) 5 10/17/2016

6 n Steve Mermell, City Manager, responded to Concilmember Hampton's inqiry regarding the capability and necessary qalifications of MASH workers to complete -the services as reqired in the City'~ specifications for the project, as well as his concerns regarding the bid reqirements for a C-27 California. Landscape Contractor license, which may have deterred local landscapers froni bidding on the project. The Mayor stated that the contract is for one year with 3 optional one-year extensions, and that staff.can retrn with an explanation as t_o why a_ C-27 California Landscape Contractor license- is reqired., - - Concilmember Kennedy asked staff to research the staff's bid reqirement of a C-27 California Landscape Contractor license and report back to the City Concil-throgh the City Manager's newsletter as to -whether there is a legal reason for sch a reqirement, and to research the possibility of providing the '"hecessa ry training an~ licensing for in-hose staff. Following discssion; it was moved by Concilmember Kennedy, seconded by Concilmember _Gordo, to approve the staff recommendation on. a one year basis, with staff to provide the - reqested information prior to proposing any frther extensions to the contract: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Concilmembers Gordo, Kennedy, Madison, McAstrn, Wilson, Vice Mayor Masda, Mayor Tornek Concilmember Hampton None None REPORTS- AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES PUBLIC HEARING Concilmember Kennedy, Chair of the Pblic Safety Committee,.reported- on the- Committee's discssions related to Pasadena Police staffing level concerns, with a recommendation from the Committee to be forthcoming to the City Concil. PUBLIC- HEARING:. TEXT AMENDMENT TO ZONING CODE SECTION ~100 TO BRING CONSISTENCY BETWEEN - THE: ZONING -CODE AND THE EXISTING. PUBLIC ART -PROGRAM.GUIDELINES FOR NEW PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT Recommendation:. _(1) Fi_nd the proposed. text amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Qality Act (CEQA) prsant to State CEQA G-idelines, -:Section (Class 8 - Actions by _ Reglatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment); -(2)- Adopt the Findings of Consistency (Attachment A of the agenda report); Concil-Mintes 6 10/17/2016

7 (3) Approve the proposed text amendment to Zoning -Code Section to_ reinstate the intent of the City's Pblic Art Reqirement,-. en sre that the City's Zoning Code is consistent with its. pblic. Art Progr;;:~m Gidelines for. New. Private... -Development, and qlarify the geographic bondaries of the Pblic Art Program; arid. _ - _.. (4) Direct the City Atto~ney to prepare an ordinance within 60 ' days amending Title 1 T.of t~e Pasadena Mnicipal Code (Zoning Code), Section 17~40.100~ Recommendation of the Planning Commission: On September '14,- 2016, the Planning Commission considered the staff recommendation to amend the Zoning Code, along with the environmental determination, as described in the agenda report. The commission asked two -qestions to clarify the prpose and intent of the text amendment. At the conclsioa of the pblic hearing, the Commission voted nanimosly to adopt the staff. recommendation, to be forwardeq to the City Concil. Recommendation of the Arts and Cltre Commission: on September 14,. 2016, the. Arts and Cltre Commission considered the staff recommendation to amend the Zoning Code, c;js.described in\the'agenda report. The Commissioners discssed the amendment and expressed spport. At the. conclsion of the pblic. hearing, the Commission voted nanimosly to adopt the staff recorl)mendation, to be forwarded to the City Concil... :. The City Clerk op~ned th~ pblic hearing; reported that the pblic hearing notice was pblished in the Pasadena Jornal and Pasadena Weekly on September 29, 2016, October 6, 2016, and October 13,: 2016; no correspondence was received by the City Clerk's office regarding this item..,' "J David Reyes,.Director of Planning and Commnity Development, introdced the.item, Jlia Stewart, Assistant Planner, presented a PowerPoint smmariz~ng the agenda report, and responded to ' qestions., 1. Rochelle Branch, cltra(affair Manager, responded to qestions reg_arding the pbiic art fees, and the process on the developers. installing pblic. ~rt pro~ecron site. :--1. ' The following individals spoke in favor of staff's recommendation: ' : ' I. Larie Brrss, 'p~sadena resident Jlis Metoyer,.' Art and Cltre ~ommission Following discssion,; it was moved. by Concilmember Wilson, seconded by Goncilrnember Hampton, to close. the pblic hearing. (Motion nanimosly carried) (Absent: None) 7 10/17/2016

8 It was moved by:.. Concilmember Hampton, seconded by.. Concil member Wilson, to approve the staff recommendation. (Motion nanimosly carried) (Absent: None). RECOMMENDATIONS. FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS M.ID-YEAR GENERAL FUND BUDGET REDUCTIONS.AND DISCUSSION-OF-POTENTIAL FUTURE BUDGET ACTIONS Recommendation: It is recommended that_ the City Concil amend the Fiscal Year Operating Bdget to implement General Fnd. expenditre redctions totaling $2,113,057 as otlined iri the Backgrond Se~tion of the agenda report. (Bdget Amendment No ) Steve Mermell, City Manager, smmarized the agenda report as part of the PowerPoint presentation, and responded to qestions. i I.. ~ -J. L_ Horace Wormely;. Director of Hman Services, responded to qestions regarding the Fll-Time Eqivalent (FTE) position that will not be. filled, inclding potential impacts related to the reallocatron of work dties and responsibilities that will be dis~ribted among crrent staff.,.... ~att.hawkeswo.rth,.director of Finance, provided an pdate on the City's Cost of Service stdy and analysis; and responded to qestions regarding. the City's present and ftre pension liabilities associated with. the California Pblic Employees' Retirement System (CaiPERS)... Concilmember Gordo reqested that staff consider as part of the _. Cost of Service analysis a review of programs and positions that are responsible for secring private, federal, or state grant fnds, which are important responsibilities. Concilmembe_r Hampton spoke against redcing fnds from the Hman Services and Recreation Department de to the close working relationship with Pblic Safety Officers. Concilmember Madison expressed concerns with the City's practice in tilizing otside cqnsltants for plan check services and asked staff to review the practice to determine if tilizing inhose staff provides cost savings. In addition, Mr. Madison asked. staff to consider tax reven.e measres if California Proposition 64; Marijana Legalization (2016) is approved by the voters. ;. l I I Concilmemqer McAstin expressed concerns with the proposed. elimination of. a maintenance assistant in the Parks Division de. to pblic concern regarding the City's parks not being properly maintained. Dale Gronemeier, Eagle Rock resident, distribted a handot on police poplation and spoke on the apparent over-fnding of Police Department and pblic safety positions. 8 10/17/2016

9 ~n I, i.. Lara Olhasso, Pasadena-Foothill Association of Realtors, asked the C:ity Concil to eliminate the occpancy inspection program for single-family homes. Michelle White, Affordable. Hosing Services, spoke on the need to protect bdget fnds fori the Hosing Department. Following discssion, it was moved by Concilmember Kennedy, seconded by Concilmember Hampton, to approve the staff recomm~ndation. (Motion nanimosly carried) (Absent:.None) ADOPTION OF A CITYWIDE POLICY STATEMENT ON PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Concil take the following actions: (1) Find that the adoption of the propo~ed Citywide Policy Statement 'on Permahent Spportive Hosing is exempt from the California Environmental Qality Act ("CEQA") prsant to State CEQA Gidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (General Rle); and (2) Adopt a policy statement on permanent spportive hosing, as set forth in the agenda report. I] \.. - William Hang, Director of Hosing and Career Services, smmarized. the agenda report as part of his PowerPoint presentation, and responded to qestions. Concilmember Kennedy asked staff to remove from the proposed Permanent Spportive Hosing statement, "with an initial focs on locations where there is a persistent presence of nsheltered homeless persons", to ensre eqitable distribtion. within the City. Concilmember Gordo reqested that staff develop a heat.map that provides comprehensive affordable hosing information and incldes:. Section 8 Hosing Choice Vocher Program, permanent spportive hosing, and deed-restricted affordable hosing nits, in order to better nderstand and illstrate overconcentration of affordable hosing in certain neighborhoods. In addition, he reqested. that staff develop specific "overconcentration" criteria to be sed to consider ftre project approvals that will provide a gide to staff and the commnity. ' '.. Vice Mayor Masda reqested that as part of the pdated map to be developed by staff, information be inclded that also shows inclsionary and affordable nits nder constrction. 9 10/17/2016

10 in! Reverend Hanna Petrie, (3reater Pasadena Area Hosing Grop (GPAHG), spoke on the award winning hosing project in Pasadena, hosing programs, and homelessness isses. Jill Shook, GPAHG, spoke in favor of staffs recommendation and. reqested stronger, langage to reqire affordable hosing in all City districts:. - Michelle White ~ Affordable Hosing Services, spoke in favor of permanent. spportive hosing in the City, and recommended ; that. the proposed City Policy statement, identified in the staff report read as follows, "Therefore, consistent with: the Hosing Element, the City of Pasadena.will facilitate a. palanced geographical dispersal of affordable. hosing, _inclding permanent spp-ortive hosing throghot.the City~" Motion: Motion :... ORDINANCE - FIRST READING Following discssion, it was moved by Concilmember Hampton, seconded by Concilmember Kennedy, to approve the staff recommendation, inclding the. following amended langage to.. replace the recommended policy statement on Permanent. Spportive Hosing, as was set forth in the agenda report: "The City of Pasadena believes that decent, safe and affordable hosing is the right of every Pasadena resident. Frthermore, a key long-term soltion. for h_omelessness is, the provision of. permanent spportive hosing. Therefore, consistent with the Hosing Element,' the City will facilitate a balanced geographical dispersal of :affordable hosing, inclding permanent spportive hosing throghot the City." (Motion nanimosly carried) (Absent: None) Following frther discssion, it was moved by Concilmember Hampton, seconded by Concilmember Gordo, to direct staff to develop and identify.sp~cific criteria to address the overconcentration : of -affordable hosing projects, with the criteria to consider all forms _of affordable hosing inclding: Section 8 Hosing Choice Vocher -Program, permanent spportive " hosing, and deed-restricted affordable hosing nits, as well as those nits identified ~s affordable hosing nder constrction. (Motion nanimosly carried) (Absent: None) Condct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE: CITY OF PASADENA.AMENDING PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 3, CHAPTER 3.24, SECTION O(A)(8) RELATING TO CAMPING IN PUBLIC PARKS AND FACILITIES AND TITLE 12, CHAPTER 12, SECTION RELATING TO. OBSTRUCTING A PUBLIC WAY OR PLACE" 10 10/17/2016

11 I Michele Beal Bagneris, City Attorney/City Prosector provided brief introdctory comments, and responded to qestions. The following individals spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance: Dale Gronemeier, Eagle Rock resident.. Ed Washatka, Pasadena resident Lilaine Rogers, Pasadena resident Bert Newton, Pasadena resident Pal Netherton, Pasadena resident Griffin Hatlestad, Door of Hope Lorynne Yong, Pasadena resident Kimberly Doglas, Pasadena resident Anthony Manoss, Pasadena resident Will Watts, Pasadena resident Barbra Bowman, Pasadena resident Jill Shook, GPAHG Debra Penberthy, Pasadena resident, sbmitted correspondence on the item Rose Mary Elizondo, resident not stated Pastor Kerwin Manning, Clergy Commnity Coalition (CCC) Phillip Martin Yong, Pasadena resident Dr. Nicholas M'. Benson, Pasadena resident Ernesto Najera, Pasadena resident Jose Noel Taro, residence not stated Michelle White, Affordable Hosing Services, The following individals spoke in favor and/or provided comments regarding the proposed ordinance: Erika Fay, Pasadena resident Steve Mlheim, Old Pasadena Management Brian Wallace, Playhose District Association William Hang, Directo~ of Hosing and Career se'rvices, and Will Rivera, Chief Assistant City Prosec,tor, responded to qestions regarding enforcem~nt and the concerns raised by pplic speakers. The Mayor expressed concerns with the proposed Sections D and: E of the ordinance, Which identifies primary commercial corridors that may case nintended conseqences. Concilmernber Madison spoke in favor of the ordinance as written de to the nmeros daily complaints regarding aggressive.panhandlers /17/201.6

12 Concilmember McAstin echoed the Mayor's concerns regarding the elimination of Sections ~o and E of the proposed ordinance and stated the need to devote additional resorces to the Hosing Department to address the chronically homeless poplatio~. Concilmember Wilson sggested deploying additional "Real Ghange Movement" program meters throghot the City. Following discssion, the proposed ordinance was amended by eliminating sbsections D and E from Section 2, Title 12. Chapter 12, Section , with said ameflded ordinance offered.for.first reading by Concilmember Kennedy: AYES: Concilmembers Gordo, Kennedy, Madison, McAstin, WUson, Vice Mayor Masda, Mayor Tornek NOES: Co ncilmember Hampton ' ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None RECOMMENDATIONS FROM. HONDA COMMUNITY RECREATION LOOP IN AREA H OFFICERS AND Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating.Company: DEPARTMENTS (1) Find that the actions proposed in the agenda report are (Contined) ex~mpt. from the California Environmental Qality Act (CEQA) prsant to State CEQA Gidelines Section (existing. facilities-minor); (2) Approve ttie naming of the new perimeter loop project in Area H. for philanthropic contribtions made to Legacy Connections, and physical improvements thereto, I as "Honda Commnity Recreation Loop"; and " (3) Approve two (2) donor recognition signs for the new. perim.eter loop project on Area H for contribtions made to Leg~.cy Connections by don ors to this project. Daryl Dnn,_ General ' Manager of th~ Rose Bowl Stadim, smmarized. the agenda report as part of the PowerPoint, presentation; and responded to qestions. Concilmernber. Kennedy citied isses with previos sign age recognizing donations to the Rose Bowl (e.g. the Wescom sign), and stated his strong preference that any design for the proposed signage be of the highest qality and caliber reflective of Pasadena and the Rose Bowl. Concilmember Madison acknowledged the extraordinary gift from the Rose Bowl Legacy Connections, voiced spport for the proposed action, bt stated the need to clarify the varios competing policies (Le. Master Plan, naming rights, etc.) to avoid ftre confsion /17/2016

13 n Concilmember McAstin reqested that]he.proposed asphalt trail be replaced with. natral prodcts, sch as decomposed granite, if possible. Nina Chomsky, Linda Vista-Annandale Association, spoke in opposition to the RBOC recommendation, and asked that the, signs be sbj~ct to a pblic review. Concilmember Wilson sggested that the RBOC reqest that the Area H Perimeter project inclde maintenance responsibility. Following discssion, it was moved by Concilmember- Hampton, seconded by Concilmember Madison, to approve the Rose Bowl Op.erating Company's recommendation, amended to reqire that the approval process for the proposed signage inclde the Design Commission's review. (Motion nanimosly carried) (Absent: None) COUNCIL COMMENTS The Mayor reqested that the City Manager work with the Rose Bowl Operating Company to provide information on the operation and management of the Arroyo Seco, and develop. recommendations and potential policies. for City CC?ncil discssion and consideration at a ftre meeting. Concilmember Kennedy spoke on the statement made by Terrence M. Cnningham, President of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, regarding the law enforcement profession and admission of historical injstices against people of color, and asked the City Clerk to distribte an article from the Washington Post to tlie City Concil. Concilmember Wilson and the Mayor spoke on and provided information regarding, Astronomy Week in Pasadena, October 16-22, 2016, the Pasadena Astronomy Festival, October.22, 201.6, and Connect Week, October 16-23, 20'16. In response to Concilmember ~McAstin's inqiry regarding an pdate on a list of available properties for parks and open space ("Pocket Parks") in the Central District, City Manager Mermell responded that he. recently met with Pblic Works Department staff to review possible locations, and will present information to the City Concil in the coming weeks. 13 '10/17/2016

14 .. - ] ADJOURNMENT. On order of the Mayor, the reglar meeting of the City Concil adjqrned at 12:15 a.m.. ATTEST:. rerry Tornek, Mayor City of Pasadena City Clerk '.j [!! i : l /17/2016