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CITY OF PASADENA
NOTICE OF SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of the City Council
will be held on Monday, November 17, 2003, at 5:00 p.m., in the Council
Conference
Room 240, City Hall, 100 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena, to discuss closed
session
Items A through E on the attached agenda. The Regular Meeting of the City
Council will
begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Room 247, City Hall, to discuss the
items
on the attached agenda.
________________________
Bill Bogaard, Mayor
City of Pasadena
I
hereby certify that this notice, in its entirety, was posted on the Council
Chamber
Bulletin Board, Room 247, City Hall, 13th of November, 2003 at 5:30 p.m., and
that copies
hereof were faxed or delivered to each member of the City Council and faxed to
each local
newspaper of general circulation, radio or television station requesting notice
in writing, all
of which media recipients are identified on the distribution list set forth
herein below.
_______________________
Jane L. Rodriguez, CMC
City Clerk
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 17, 2003
Closed Sessions 5:00 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearings 8:00 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room 247
5:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSIONS (To be heard at 5:00 p.m., and/or at the conclusion of the meeting)
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING
PENDING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Name of Case: Spirit of the Sage Council v. City of Pasadena, Case
No. BS 083201
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING
POTENTIAL LITIGATION - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(b): Claim No. 9303 filed by Pasadena Fire
and Police Retirement System
C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiators: Karyn Ezell, Richard Kunz
Employee Organization: American Federation of State, County & Municipal
Employees
D. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Attorney
E. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIORS
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Rose Bowl Stadium and Surrounding Parking Areas
Agency Negotiators: Darryl Dunn, Edward Garlock, Nicholas G. Rodriguez
Negotiating Parties: University of California, Los Angeles
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment.
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: None
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 EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT (MWD) ENCOMPASSING ALL
OF ITS CO-SPONSORED RESIDENTIAL WATER CONSERVATION
PROGRAMS
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
execute an agreement with the MWD in order to encompass all of its co-
sponsored residential water conservation programs in one single
contract platform and thus supercede existing individual program
agreements.
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(2) APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF A PROPOSED EASEMENT
DEDICATION FOR PUBLIC SIDEWALK AND PUBLIC UTILITY
PURPOSES ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF HALSTEAD STREET AT
3360 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution approving and
accepting the proposed easement for public sidewalk and public utility
purposes along the west side of Halstead Street at 3360 East Foothill
Boulevard.
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(3) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH HENKELS &
McCOY, INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN UNDERGROUND
CONDUIT SYSTEM IN AVENUE 64 FROM COLORADO BOULEVARD
TO SOUTH CITY LIMITS, SPECIFICATIONS LD 03-04
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Accept the bid dated October 15, 2003 submitted by Henkels &
McCoy, Inc. in response to Specifications LD-03-04 for the Construction
of an Underground Electrical Conduit System in Avenue 64 from
Colorado Boulevard to South City Limits;
(2) Reject all other bids; and
(3) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for an amount
not to exceed $1,149,101.00 for Item 1, and $1,063,942.00 for Item II as
is required.
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(4) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH HENKELS &
McCOY, INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN UNDERGROUND
ELECTRICAL CONDUIT SYSTEM IN LA LOMA ROAD FROM
AVENUE 64 TO SAN RAFAEL AVENUE, SPECIFICATIONS LD-03-05
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Accept the bid dated October 14, 2003, submitted by Henkels &
McCoy, Inc. in response to Specifications LD-03-05 for the Construction
of an Underground Conduit System in La Loma Road from Avenue 64 to
San Rafael Avenue;
(2) Reject all other bids; and
(3) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for an amount
not to exceed $889,255.00 as is required.
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(5) AMENDMENT OF CONTRACT NO. 18,205 FOR PREPARATION OF
PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATE FOR THE STATE ROUTE
710 MITIGATION PROJECT - TRAFFIC CONTROL AND
MONITORING SYSTEMS - INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION
SYSTEMS (ITS)
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
execute an amendment to Contract No. 18,205 with Meyer Mohaddes
Associates, Inc. for preparation of plans, specifications and estimate for
the State Route (SR) 710 Mitigation - Traffic Control and Monitoring
Systems - ITS Project increasing the total contract "not to exceed"
amount by $935,000 from $220,000 to $1,155,000.
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B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - September 22, 2003 (Revised)
October 13, 2003
October 20, 2003
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 9414 Shirley Ann Ostertag$ 12,054.72
Claim No. 9415 MetLife Auto & Home for Brian King1,797.79
Claim No. 9416 Janet Kemplin Unknown
Claim No. 9417 Alejandro Medina 1,407.32+
Claim No. 9418 Elva M. Aiken 6,611.33
Claim No. 9419 Lauren Peters 100,000.00+
Claim No. 9420 Angela P. Stella 251.00
Claim No. 9421 Georgia A. Mitchell 1,032.42
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and Technology Committee
B. Finance Committee
C. Legislative Policy Committee
(1) REQUESTS FOR LEGISLATION FOR 2004 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council approve requests for legislation for the following issues:
(1) Repeal of unfunded mandates;
(2) Amendment of the Blue Line Construction Authority;
(3) Amendment of priority criteria for funding of soundwall projects;
(4) Establishment of a multi-disciplinary team to recommend systems
reform of the state workers' compensation system; and
(5) Re-establishment of local control over land use.
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D. Municipal Services Committee
(1) 2004 INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS PLAN
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Adopt the 2004 Integrated Waste Management Operations Plan as
the future direction for the Refuse Collection Enterprise; and
(2) Terminate the Curbside Recycling Contract with Athens Services,
effective January 31, 2004.
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E. Public Safety Committee
(1) GUIDELINES TO ASSESS NEED FOR SCHOOL CROSSING
GUARDS
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council adopt Option B, which requires the City to study and implement
crossing guard recommendations at public elementary schools at City
cost and notify the private schools of their role in evaluating crossing
guards for their facilities.
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(2) AUTHORIZATION TO CONTRACT WITH ALL CITY MANAGEMENT
SERVICES, INC. FOR CROSSING GUARD SERVICES
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
enter into a contract without competitive bidding, pursuant to City
Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other governmental entities or
their contractors, not to exceed $155,000 with All City Management
Services, Inc., to provide crossing guard services during fiscal year 2004
when Pasadena Unified School District is in session, with an option to
extend the contract for two additional years.
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F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDERATION OF GRANTING NON-EXCLUSIVE
SOLID WASTE FRANCHISES
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Hold a public hearing to consider granting non-exclusive solid waste
franchises.
(2) After the public hearing is held, grant a franchise to all applicants for a
term of one year with three additional one-year terms at the discretion of the
City Manager.
(3) Direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinances for the
approved applications and authorize the City Manager to enter into the
franchise agreements on or after the effective date of the ordinance
approving such franchises.
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B. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING: RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE
REFUNDING BONDS IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $40 MILLION
BY THE PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND
APPROVING AN ESCROW AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO SPECIAL
TAX BONDS OF THE CITY, ALL RELATED TO THE HOLLY STREET
APARTMENTS
Recommendation of City Manager/Chief Executive Officer:
(1) It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the
issuance of revenue refunding bonds by the Pasadena Community
Development Commission, making declarations and approving an escrow
agreement with respect to special tax bonds of the City, all related to Holly
Street Apartments.
(2) It is recommended that the Pasadena Community Development
Commission adopt a resolution authorizing the issuance of Multifamily
Housing Revenue Refunding bonds, the execution and delivery of related
documents and approving other related actions in connection therewith.
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7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) PROPOSED RESOLUTION URGING SETTLEMENT OF THE
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY STRIKE
(Councilmember Little)
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(2) RESIGNATION OF JAN PYLKO FROM THE COMMISSION ON THE
STATUS OF WOMEN (At Large Nomination)
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B. City Manager - No Items
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - October 13, 2003 (Cancelled)
October 20, 2003
B. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING: RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE
REFUNDING BONDS IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $40 MILLION
BY THE PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND
APPROVING AN ESCROW AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO SPECIAL
TAX BONDS OF THE CITY, ALL RELATED TO THE HOLLY STREET
APARTMENTS (See Item 6.B.)
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 17, 'THE ZONING CODE,' OF THE
PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING THE EAST
COLORADO BOULEVARD SPECIFIC PLAN ZONING DISTRICT AND
SUBDISTRICTS TO IMPLEMENT THE EAST COLORADO
BOULEVARD SPECIFIC PLAN"
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B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PASADENA AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO
PROVIDE RETIREMENT BENEFIT ENHANCEMENTS TO LOCAL
SAFETY EMPLOYEES; AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 6944"
(Introduced by Councilmember Haderlein)
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10. INFORMATION ITEMS:
A. ORAL JOINT PRESENTATION BY CITY STAFF AND PASADENA UNIFIED
SCHOOL DISTRICT STAFF REGARDING SCHOOL POLICING (To be
heard at 7:15 p.m.)
11. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
12. CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)
13. ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULED
COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND
TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
(Chair Steve Madison, Steve Haderlein, Paul Little, Victor Gordo)
Meets the first and third
Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in Council
Conference Room 240
November 19, 2003
December 3, 2003
December 17, 2003
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(Chair Paul Little, Bill Bogaard, Sidney F. Tyler, Jr.)
Meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m., in Finance
Department Conference Room 345
November 24, 2003
December 8, 2003
December 22, 2003
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE
(Chair Bill Bogaard, Chris Holden,
Sidney F. Tyler, Jr.)
Meets the first Tuesday of each month at 3:30 p.m., in the Council Conference
Room 240
November 4, 2003
December 2, 2003
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
(Chair Sidney F. Tyler, Jr., Joyce Streator,
Steve Haderlein)
Meets the first and third
Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m., in Council Conference
Room 240
November 19, 2003
December 3, 2003
December 17, 2003
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
(Chair Steve Haderlein, Steve Madison, Victor Gordo)
Meets the first and third Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., in the Management
Conference
Room 323
November 17, 2003
December 1, 2003 (To be cancelled)
December 15, 2003
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
November 24, 2003
December 1, 2003 (To be cancelled)
December 8, 2003
December 15, 2003
December 22, 2003
December 29, 2003 (To be cancelled)
January 5, 2004
January 12, 2004
January 19, 2004 (To be cancelled - Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday)
January 26, 2004
February 2, 2004
February 9, 2004
February 16, 2004 (To be cancelled - Washington’s Birthday)
February 23, 2004
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
November 24, 2003, 8:00 p.m.
- Landmark Nomination - 1275 East Green Street
November 24, 2003, 8:00 p.m. -
Landmark Nomination - 1201 Avoca Avenue
November 24, 2003, 8:00 p.m.
- Establishment of Underground Utility District No. 03-1
Raymond Avenue (Glenarm Street to Del Mar Boulevard)
November 24, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Amendments to the General Fee Schedule
November 24, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Zoning Code Amendments - Trip Reduction Ordinance
December 8, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Central District Specific Plan
December 8, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Zoning Code Amendments