AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
AUGUST 7, 2000
Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearings begin at 7:00 P.M.
Council Chamber
Pasadena City Hall, 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 LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6
City Negotiator: Gale Harrison
Employee Organization: AFSCME
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9(b): Five potential cases
C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION - Consideration of initiation of litigation pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9(c): One potential case
D. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9(b): One potential case
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.
A. ARLENE PHILPOTT, DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR OF IMPACT DRUG &
ALCOHOL TREATMENT CENTER THRIFT STORE, REGARDING
ELIMINATION OF STREET PARKING ON LAKE AVENUE NORTH OF
WASHINGTON BOULEVARD
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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 ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT
WITH MARDEN SUSCO, INC. FOR FIRE HYDRANTS
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the Purchasing
Administrator to issue a purchase order contract to Marden Susco, Inc.,
in the amount of $40,000 for the purchase of fire hydrants. The contract
is for a one-year period, with two optional one-year extensions, without
further City Council review. The proposed purchase order contract is
exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter
Section 1002(H), contracts with other government entities or their
contractors.
It is further recommended that the City Council grant this purchase
order an exemption from the competitive selection process of the
Affirmative Action in Contracting Ordinance, pursuant to
Section 4.09.060(C), contracts for which the City's best interests are
served.
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(2) 2000 ANNUAL CITY OF PASADENA SELF-CERTIFICATION OF
CONFORMANCE WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CONGESTION
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND 2000 LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION
REPORT
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Adopt the 2000 Local Implementation Report in accordance with
California Government Code Section 65089.
(b) Adopt a resolution finding the City in conformance with the
Congestion Management Program.
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(3) APPROPRIATION OF $215,855 IN ASSET FORFEITURE FUNDS FOR
THE PURCHASE OF A MOBILE SUBSTATION
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $215,855 from the Asset
Forfeiture Fund to the Fiscal Year 2001 Asset Forfeiture Operating
Budget Account No. 8505-207-407500
(b) Authorize the Purchasing Administrator to issue a purchase order
in an amount not to exceed $215,855, to the State of California Office of
Criminal Justice Planning/1122 Program for the purchase of a Mobile
Substation. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter
Section 1002(H), contract with other governmental entities or their
contractors.
(c) Grant this contract an exemption from the competitive selection
process of the Affirmative Action in Contracting Ordinance, pursuant to
Section 4.09.060(C), contracts for which the City's best interests are
served.
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(4) SALARY RESOLUTION AMENDMENT - UNREPRESENTED
EMPLOYEES
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution to amend the
Salary Resolution, effective July 3, 2000, to accomplish the following:
(1) provide general and market equity adjustments to classifications
covered by the Salary Resolution, in the categories Management Top,
Middle and Professional, Technical and Administrative, Confidential-
Clerical, Non-Represented, and Hourly; (2) provide adjustments to the
benefits plan for the classifications Police Commander, Police
Commander (Non-Sworn), and Police Lieutenant.
It is further recommended that the City Council direct the Director
of Finance to prepare a journal voucher allocating funds from the
Personnel Services Reserve.
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(5) FISCAL YEAR 2001 CONTRACT WITH THE PASADENA HUMANE
SOCIETY IN THE AMOUNT OF $694,939 FOR A MUNICIPAL ANIMAL
CONTROL SHELTER SYSTEM AND RABIES CONTROL PROGRAM
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract in the amount of
$694,939 for Fiscal Year 2001 between the City of Pasadena and the
Pasadena Humane Society and SPCA for operation of a municipal
animal control program, animal shelter system and rabies control
program in the city of Pasadena. The proposed contract is exempt from
competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F),
professional and unique services; and
(b) Grant this contract an exemption from the vendor selection process
of the Affirmative Action in Contracting Ordinance, Pasadena Municipal
Code Chapter 4.09, pursuant to Section 4.09.060(C), contracts for
which the City's best interests are served.
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B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - July 3, 2000 (Canceled)
July 10, 2000
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8554 John Deans $ Unknown
Claim No. 8555 Philip A. Kok Unknown
Claim No. 8556 Void
Claim No. 8557 The Salvation Army, Inc. Unknown
Claim No. 8558 Audrey Knox 3,500.00
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Business Enterprise Committee
(1) ORDINANCE SUSPENDING PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTIONS 9.36.220 (AMPLIFIED SOUND) AND 9.36.230 (GENERAL
NOISE SOURCE) FOR THREE UCLA COLLEGE FOOTBALL NIGHT
GAMES
Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating Company: It is
recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance suspending
Pasadena Municipal Code Sections 9.36.220 (amplified sound) and
9.36.230 (general noise source) for three potential UCLA night games --
September 9/Fresno State, September 30/Arizona State, and
October 21/Oregon State, until 11:00 p.m., rather than the current
10:00 p.m. time limit.
(a) Conduct first reading of "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF PASADENA SUSPENDING SECTIONS 9.36.220 AND
9.36.230 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
LIMITATIONS ON THE OPERATION OF AMPLIFIED SOUND AND
NOISE SOURCES FOR SPECIFIED HOURS AND AREAS ON
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND OCTOBER 21, 2000"
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B. Deregulation Committee
C. Finance Committee
(1) AMENDMENT TO THE SCHEDULE OF TAXES, FEES AND
CHARGES TO ADOPT FEES FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS
COMPANIES DOING BUSINESS IN PASADENA
Recommendation of City Manager: Approve an amendment to the
Schedule of Taxes, Fees and Charges for FY 2001 to include fees for
telecommunications firms doing business in Pasadena as described in
the Cable, Video, and Telecommunications Service Providers
Ordinance (Title 18 of the Pasadena Municipal Code).
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D. Legislative Policy Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. 7:00 P.M. - PUBLIC HEARING: RENEWAL OF A CABLE TELEVISION
FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND CHARTER
COMMUNICATIONS ENTERTAINMENT II, LLC
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Conduct a public hearing on the proposed renewal of the cable
television franchise between the City and Charter Communications
Entertainment II, LLC; and
(2) Conduct first reading of "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF PASADENA AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF A CABLE
TELEVISION FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS ENTERTAINMENT II, LLC"
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B. 8:00 P.M. - CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPT A RESOLUTION
APPROVING THE FY 2001-2006 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Adopt a resolution approving the FY 2001- 2006 Capital Improvement
Program as detailed in Attachments I, II and III of the agenda report.
(2) Amend the FY 2001-2006 Capital Improvement Program to include
twelve new projects to the "Pasadena Center Improvements" Section of the
Capital Improvement Program.
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7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) RESIGNATION OF RUSSELL HOBBS FROM CULTURAL HERITAGE
COMMISSION (Bungalow Heaven Landmark District Representative)
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(2) APPOINTMENT OF ROXANNE MAYO-TURNER TO COMMISSION ON
THE STATUS OF WOMEN (Mayor Appointment)
(3) APPOINTMENT OF JAY S. WILLIS TO ARTS COMMISSION (Mayor
Appointment)
(4) APPOINTMENT OF NORA M. MITSUMORI TO THE SENIOR
COMMISSION (At Large/District 6 Appointment)
(5) DESIGNATION OF MAYOR BOGAARD AS VOTING DELEGATE AND
VICE MAYOR CROWFOOT AS ALTERNATE VOTING DELEGATE
FOR THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE
SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 7 THROUGH 9, 2000 IN ANAHEIM,
CALIFORNIA
(6) COUNCIL WORKSHOP DISCUSSION ON TRANSPORTATION
POLICY (To be heard at approximately 7:30 p.m., or thereafter)
(7) CONSIDERATION OF THE SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY AND
REFORM PLAN AND CONSIDERATION OF PLACING AN ADVISORY
MEASURE ON THE NOVEMBER 7, 2000 BALLOT REGARDING SAID
PLAN (To be heard at approximately 8:30 p.m., or thereafter)
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(8) CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZING MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL
TO SIGN BALLOT ARGUMENTS REGARDING MEASURES ON THE
NOVEMBER 7, 2000 BALLOT
(9) CONSIDERATION OF A MARCH 6, 2001 BALLOT MEASURE
REGARDING WHETHER THE 710 FREEWAY SHOULD BE
COMPLETED (Councilmember Holden) (To be heard at
approximately 9:30 p.m., or thereafter)
B. City Manager
(1) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AMENDMENT TO
CONTRACT NO. 16,859 WITH RTKL ASSOCIATES INC. TO UPDATE
THE MOBILITY ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Authorize the City Manager to enter into an amendment to Contract
No. 16,859 with RTKL Associates Inc. to provide additional consultant
services for the revised scope of the Mobility Element of the General
Plan and expand community outreach efforts in an amount not to
exceed $110,000. The revised contract amount for the Mobility Element
Update contract will be $310,000.
(b) Approve a journal voucher transferring $110,000 from the General
Fund Non-Departmental Account No. 952126 to Budget Account
No. 8114-1010443000-95612, Mobility Element of the General Plan, to
cover the cost of this contract.
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(2) APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT AND SUSPENSION OF THE NOISE
ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE FOLLOWING PROPOSED
"PASADENA LIVE" CONCERT SERIES ON ELEVEN DATES:
SEPTEMBER 7, 8, 15, 16, 22, 23, 27, 29, 30, AND OCTOBER 1, 5,
2000, TO BE HELD IN THE GOLD BAND SHELL AT MEMORIAL
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Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an agreement and authorize
the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Pasadena Live, LLC
to receive $104,550, and such additional amounts as may be required to
fund the improvements to Memorial Park set forth in Attachment "A" of
the agenda report, including costs of a contract project manager and to
insure that the City is not at risk for successful completion of this
improvement program. This amount will be an advance of license fees
for the proposed events and will have the other terms and conditions set
forth in the body of the agenda report;
(2) Approve a Journal Voucher recognizing and appropriating
$104,550 to the Memorial Park Master Plan Capital Improvement
Account (78453) which is the amount of the estimated improvements
plus a contingency, due to improvement estimates being provided by
the promoter, to be utilized to fund the improvements as listed in the
Background Section of the agenda report;
(3) Conduct first reading of "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF PASADENA SUSPENDING SECTIONS 9.36.220 AND
9.36.230 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
LIMITATIONS ON THE OPERATION OF AMPLIFIED SOUND AND
NOISE SOURCES FOR SPECIFIED HOURS AND AREAS ON
SEPTEMBER 7, 8, 15, 16, 22, 23, 27, 29, 30 AND OCTOBER 1, AND
5, 2000"
(4) Acknowledge that the Temporary Conditional Use Permit and the
suspension of the Noise Ordinance necessary to hold the eleven
concert events at Memorial Park are categorically exempt from CEQA
under CEQA Guidelines Section 15323, Normal Operations of Facilities
for Public Gatherings; and
(5) Acknowledge that the proposed improvements within Memorial
Park are categorically exempt from CEQA under CEQA Guidelines
Section 15301, Existing Facilities, and 15302, Minor Alterations to Land.
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C. City Attorney
(1) CONSIDERATION OF WHETHER PROPOSED "CHARTER
AMENDMENT PROHIBITING LOCAL PUBLIC OFFICIALS FROM
RECEIVING A PUBLIC OR CAMPAIGN ADVANTAGE FROM
RECIPIENTS OF CERTAIN PUBLIC BENEFITS," SHALL BE PLACED
ON THE NOVEMBER 7, 2000 BALLOT OR AT THE NEXT REGULAR
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD MARCH 6, 2001
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - July 3, 2000 (Canceled)
July 10, 2000
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Conduct first reading of "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF PASADENA SUSPENDING SECTIONS 9.36.220 AND
9.36.230 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
LIMITATIONS ON THE OPERATION OF AMPLIFIED SOUND AND
NOISE SOURCES FOR SPECIFIED HOURS AND AREAS ON
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND OCTOBER 21, 2000" (See Item 5.A.1)
(2) Conduct first reading of "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF PASADENA AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF A CABLE
TELEVISION FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS ENTERTAINMENT II, LLC"
(See Item 6.A., 7:00 p.m.)
(3) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA SUSPENDING SECTIONS 9.36.220 AND 9.36.230 OF
THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON
HOURS OF OPERATION OF AMPLIFIED SOUND AND NOISE
SOURCES FOR SPECIFIED HOURS AT THE ROSE BOWL ON
SEPTEMBER 22, 2000 AND SEPTEMBER 23, 2000"
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(4) Conduct first reading of "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF PASADENA SUSPENDING SECTIONS 9.36.220 AND
9.36.230 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
LIMITATIONS ON THE OPERATION OF AMPLIFIED SOUND AND
NOISE SOURCES FOR SPECIFIED HOURS AND AREAS ON
SEPTEMBER 7, 8, 15, 16, 22, 23, 27, 29, 30 AND OCTOBER 1,
AND 5, 2000" [See Item 7.B.(2)]
B. Second Reading: None
10. INFORMATION ITEMS - None
11. COMMUNICATIONS - None
12. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
13. ADJOURNMENT