ATTACHMENTS TO THE STAFF REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING AT THE PASADENA PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND CITY CLERK'S OFFICE. AGENDA CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AUGUST 13, 2001
Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M. Public Meeting 6:30 P.M. Public Hearings begin at 8:00 P.M. Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room 247
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSIONS (To be heard at 5:30 p.m., and/or at the conclusion of the meeting)
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: All public right-of-way, public service easements, and public utility easements within corporate boundaries of the City of Pasadena City Negotiator: John Pratt for the City of Pasadena Negotiating Party: Altrio Communications, Inc. Under Negotiation: Terms of Franchise Agreement relating to rights-of-way, public utility easements and public service easements
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: Former railroad right-of-way along Walnut Avenue commencing at the Foothill/Walnut split and proceeding east to Sunnyslope City Negotiators: Richard Bruckner and Eric Duyshart for City of Pasadena Negotiating Party: Los Angeles to Pasadena Blue Line Construction Authority Under Negotiation: Price and terms of acquisition
6:30 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING
1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA - Public comment will be limited to a total of 20 minutes at the beginning of the meeting and will continue under Item 12 (below) "Public Comment (continued)". Please limit comments to 3 minutes each.
3. OLD BUSINESS:
A. APPROVAL OF MASTER COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES TO PASADENA METRO BLUE LINE CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Adopt a resolution to approve the Master Cooperative Agreement with the Los Angeles to Pasadena Metro Blue Line Construction Authority; (b) Authorize the City Manager to execute said agreement; and (c) Authorize the City Clerk to attest and place the City seal on said agreement. 35k
B. UPDATE REPORT ON LOCATION OF ELECTRICAL FACILITY FOR BLUE LINE LIGHT RAIL SYSTEM (To be heard at 9:00 p.m. or thereafter) Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the Pasadena City council support the relocation of a Los Angeles to Pasadena Metro Blue Line electrical facility to a location within the Blue Line right-of-way south of Green Street as far south as possible, oriented perpendicular to the blue Line and adjacent to the entrance to the Blue Line tunnel and contribute one half of the cost of the relocation up to a maximum of $15,000 provided the adjacent property owner funds half the cost. 10k
C. ADOPTION OF THE "STREETS AND STREETSCAPES" AND "TRAFFIC CONTROL AND FACILITIES" SECTIONS OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002 14k
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) CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE PASADENA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ASSOCIATION FOR CONCESSION SERVICES RELATED TO NEW YEARS' DAY EVENTS Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce Association for the provision of food and beverage concessions at the 2002 New Year's Fan Fest event as well as the site of post-Rose Parade float viewing. The proposed contract is exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services. (b) Grant the proposed contract an exemption from the competitive selection process of the Affirmative Action in Contracting Ordinance, pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.09.060(C), contracts for which the City's best interests are served. (c) Authorize the City Manager to extend the proposed agreement for an additional three years provided all terms and conditions are deemed acceptable by the City Manager in her sole discretion. 26k
(2) PURCHASE OF TWO 14-FOOT STEP VANS FOR UNDERGROUND CABLING Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the Purchasing Administrator to issue a purchase order contract to Los Angeles Freightliner, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $114,724 for the purchase of two 14-Foot Step Vans. 27k
(3) LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND DEL MAR STATION, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, TO TEMPORARILY RELOCATE THE HISTORIC SANTA FE STATION AT 240 SOUTH RAYMOND AVENUE TO A LOCATION IN CENTRAL PARK AT 275 SOUTH RAYMOND AVENUE Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Approve the use of a portion of Central Park located at 275 South Raymond Avenue to temporarily relocate the historic Santa Fe Station owned by Del Mar Station, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company. (b) Adopt a resolution approving the License Agreement with Del Mar Station, LLC, with the terms and conditions as set forth in the background section of the agenda report. (c) Authorize the City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to attest said License Agreement on behalf of the City of Pasadena. (d) Authorize the transfer of $6,000 per month in the form of a license fee for the duration of the License Agreement to Account No. 78461, Central Park Implementation of Master Plan. (e) Approve a journal voucher amending the Fiscal Year 2002 Capital Improvement Program Budget, Account No. 78461, to increase appropriations in the amount of $72,000. 35k
(4) APPROVE A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $406,300 WITH CONTROL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS TO PURCHASE AND INSTALL AN ANDOVER CONTROLS ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Authorize the Purchasing Administrator to issue a purchase order to Control Management Systems in the amount not to exceed $406,300 for the purchase and installation of an Andover Controls Energy Management System. The proposed purchase is exempt from competitive bidding, pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(C), contracts for labor, material, supplies or services available from only one vendor; and (b) Grant this contract a partial exemption (vendor outreach only) from the Affirmative Action in Contracting Ordinance pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.09.060(C), contracts for which the City's best interests are served. 42k
(5) CONTRACT WITH COTTON/BRIDGES/ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR UPDATES CURRENTLY UNDER PREPARATION TO THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN (INCLUDING THE LAND USE ELEMENT, THE MOBILITY ELEMENT, THE NOISE ELEMENT, AND THE SAFETY ELEMENT), PREPARATION OF THE CENTRAL DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN, CONSOLIDATION OF CITYWIDE DESIGN GUIDELINES, AND THE REVISION TO THE ZONING CODE Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Cotton/Bridges/Associates (CBA), for an amount not to exceed $200,000 to provide consulting services for an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for updates currently under preparation to the City's General Plan (including the Land Use Element, the Mobility Element, the Noise Element, and the Safety Element), preparation of the Central District Specific Plan, consolidation of Citywide Design Guidelines, and the revision to the Zoning Code. (b) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $200,000 from the Building Services Fund Balance to Account No. 8115-101-444100-95601. 46k
B. City Clerk
(1) Public Hearing Set:
September 10, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - 2001 Annual City of Pasadena Self-Certification of Conformance with the Los Angeles County Congestion Management Program and 2001 Local Implementation Report
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena (None)
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and Technology Committee
(1) ADOPTION OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE STADIUM AREA FOR THE "2002 ROSE BOWL GAME" Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating Company: (a) Adopt a Negative Declaration and the finding that the project will not have the potential for a significant effect on the environment. (b) Direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Determination and Certificate of Fee Exemption from State Fish and Game fees with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. 20k
(2) ADOPTION OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR "2002-2003 MAJOR EVENTS AT THE ROSE BOWL" Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating Company: (a) Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and the finding that the project will not have the potential for a significant effect on the environment. (b) Direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Determination and Certificate of Fee Exemption from State Fish and Game fees with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. 22k
B. Finance/Audit Committee
(1) AMENDMENT TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002 RELATING TO VARIOUS ROSE BOWL PROJECTS Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating Company: It is recommended that the City Council amend the CIP for FY 2002 related to the following Rose Bowl Operating Company (RBOC) projects: (1) Amend the Rose Bowl Improvement section of FY 2002 CIP to include three new projects - New Signage within and adjacent to the Rose Bowl, Lighting in Parking Lots F and K, and Wrought Iron Fence Replacement around the Rose Bowl; (2) Approve a journal voucher recognizing and appropriating $1,650,000 from the Tournament of Roses as follows: (a) New Signage within and adjacent to the Rose Bowl - $950,000 to Account No. 88038 (b) Wrought Iron Fence Replacement around the Rose Bowl - $700,000 to Account No. 88039 (3) Approve a journal voucher recognizing $240,000 from the City of Pasadena/Tournament of Roses Capital Improvement Fund and appropriating it to the lighting in parking lots F and K project to Account No. 88040. It is also recommended that the management of the construction projects will be under the control of the RBOC and that the procurement procedures of the City of Pasadena will be followed. 62k C. Legislative Policy Committee
D. Municipal Services Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. PUBLIC HEARING: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR CENTRAL DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN "a5 LAKE AVENUE OFFICE AREA - DEL MAR/CORDOVA TO THE FREEWAY"; AND ADOPT RESOLUTIONS APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR "a5 LAKE AVENUE OFFICE AREA - DEL MAR/CORDOVA TO THE FREEWAY" AND A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR OUTPOST LANE FROM OS (OPEN SPACE) TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that following a public hearing, the City Council: (1) Approve the Initial Environmental Study (Attachment 1 of agenda report) and Negative Declaration; (2) Approve the De Minimis Impact on the State Fish and Wildlife Habitat (Attachment 2 of agenda report); (3) Find that the proposed General Plan Amendment is consistent with the principles, objectives and policies of the General Plan; (4) Approve the General Plan Amendment to allow residential uses in the "a5 Lake Avenue Office Area - Del Mar/Cordova to the Freeway"; (5) 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; and (6) Adopt a resolution approving the General Plan Amendment for the "a5 Lake Avenue Office Area - Del Mar/Cordova to the Freeway", and for the General Plan Amendment for Outpost Lane from OS (Open Space) to Low Density Residential (Attachment 3 of the agenda report). Recommendation of Planning Commission: The Planning Commission reviewed the proposed General Plan Amendment at its meetings of April 25 and June 27, 2001. At the public hearing on June 27, the Planning Commission unanimously approved the staff recommendation with minor changes that staff supports and that are reflected in the above recommendation. 138k
B. PUBLIC HEARING: EXECUTION OF AN OPEN VIDEO SYSTEM FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND ALTRIO COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Conduct a public hearing to gather public input on the proposed open video system franchise agreement between the City and Altrio Communications, Inc. and to identify impacts of the franchise, as required by California Government Code Section 53066.3; and (2) Hold first reading of "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND ALTRIO COMMUNICATIONS, INC. TO CONSTRUCT AND TO OPERATE AN OPEN VIDEO SYSTEM". 222k
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) REAPPOINTMENT OF JERRY LOMAS TO THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION (District 5 Appointment)
(2) REAPPOINTMENT OF LUTHER RENFROE TO THE SENIOR COMMISSION (District 5 Appointment)
(3) REAPPOINTMENT OF MARILYN DEE BUCHANAN TO THE OLD PASADENA PARKING METER ZONE ADVISORY COMMISSION (At-large Appointment)
(4) RESIGNATION OF IKE MASSEY FROM THE PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY (City Council Appointment) 8k
(5) DISCUSSION OF COUNCIL COMPENSATION PROCESS AND POSSIBLE INTRODUCTION OF "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA ESTABLISHING THE COMMITTEE OF CITY COUNCILMEMBERS' COMPENSATION" (Mayor Bogaard) 114k
(6) SUPPORT "RIM OF THE VALLEY CORRIDOR ACT" SPONSORED BY REPRESENTATIVES ADAM SCHIFF AND HOWARD BERMAN (Mayor Bogaard) 29k
B. City Manager (No items)
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL FUNDING COMMITMENTS FOR THE SELECTED PROJECTS IN RESPONSE TO THE 2001 NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY (NOFA) FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer: (a) Approve the selection and total conditional funding commitment in the amount of $4,255,638 for the seven affordable housing projects identified in Exhibit A of the agenda report; and (b) Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute, and the Secretary to attest, Exclusive Negotiations Agreements with the selected affordable housing project Proposers. 83k
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Conduct first reading of "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND ALTRIO COMMUNICATIONS, INC. TO CONSTRUCT AND TO OPERATE AN OPEN VIDEO SYSTEM" (See Item 6.B., 8:00 p.m.)
(2) Conduct first reading of "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA ESTABLISHING THE COMMITTEE ON CITY COUNCILMEMBERS' COMPENSATION" (See Item 7.A.5.)
B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA SUSPENDING SECTIONS 9.36.220 AND 9.36.230 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO AN EXEMPTION FROM THE NOISE ORDINANCE FOR PERMITTED EVENTS AT AREA H AND THE ARROYO SECO FOR SPECIFIED HOURS ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2001 AND ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2001"(MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER AND RACE FOR THE CURE EVENTS) (Introduced by Councilmember Little) 13k
(2) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 17, "THE ZONING CODE," OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING THE EAST PASADENA SPECIFIC PLAN ZONING DISTRICT AND SUBDISTRICTS TO IMPLEMENT THE EAST PASADENA SPECIFIC PLAN" (Introduced by Councilmember Haderlein) 143k
10. INFORMATION ITEMS
A. STATUS REPORT ON CITY HALL SEISMIC RETROFIT (To be heard at 7:30 p.m. or thereafter) Recommendation of City Manager: This report is for information only. 51k
11. COMMUNICATIONS: None
12. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
13. CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)
14. ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULED
COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
Meets
the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in Council
Conference Room 240
August 15, 2001 (To be canceled)
September 5, 2001 (To be canceled)
September 19, 2001
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Meets
the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in Finance
Department Conference
Room 345
August 13, 2001
August 27, 2001 (To be canceled)
September 10, 2001
September 24, 2001
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE
Meets
the third Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Conference
Room 240
August 21, 2001
September 18, 2001
October 16, 2001
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
Meets
the first and third Wednesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. in Council
Conference Room 240
August 15, 2001 (To be canceled)
August 22, 2001 (Special meeting at 5:00 p.m. in Council Conference Room 240)
September 5, 2001 (To be canceled)
September 12, 2001 (Special meeting at 5:00 p.m. in Council Conference Room 240)
September 19, 2001
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Meets
the first and third Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m. in the Management
Conference Room 323
August 20, 2001
September 3, 2001 (To be canceled - holiday)
September 17, 2001
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
August 20, 2001
August 27, 2001 (To be canceled)
September 3, 2001 (To be canceled - holiday)
September 10, 2001
September 17, 2001
September 24, 2001
September
26, 2001 (Special Meeting w/Supervisor Michael Antonovich, 8:00 a.m.,
Council Conference Room 240)
October 1, 2001 (Transportation Policy Workshop)
October 8, 2001
October 15, 2001
October 22, 2001
October 29, 2001
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
September
10, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Public Hearing: Code Amendment
relating to Live
Entertainment at City Hall
September
10, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Call for Review of Conditional
Use Permit No. 3655
(727 South Arroyo Parkway) to the City Council
September
10, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - 2001 Annual City of Pasadena
Self-Certification of
Conformance with the Los Angeles County Congestion Management Program and 2001
Local Implementation Report