AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
October 23, 2000
Closed Session 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearings begin at 8:00 P.M.
Council Chamber
Pasadena City Hall, Room 247
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
(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 54956.6
Agency Negotiators: Patricia Gierman and Steve Lem
Employee Organization: Pasadena Police Officers Association
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
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) AMENDMENT TO SALARY RESOLUTION TO ADD TWO
CLASSIFICATIONS
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution to amend the
Salary Resolution to establish two new classifications, Rangemaster
and Facilities Maintenance Coordinator, effective October 23, 2000.
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(2) ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE COUNCIL'S
INTENTION TO DISESTABLISH THE OLD PASADENA BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BID) AND TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING
TO DISESTABLISH THE BID
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Adopt a resolution evidencing the intention of the City Council to
hold a public hearing on November 13, 2000 at 8:00 p.m. on the
Disestablishment of the Old Pasadena BID.
(2) Direct the City Clerk to give notice of the public hearing by (a)
causing the resolution to be published not less than seven days before
the public hearing, and (b) mailing a complete copy of the resolution by
first-class mail to each business owner in the Old Pasadena BID.
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(3) APPROVAL OF A JOURNAL VOUCHER FOR EXPENDITURE OF
FUNDS FROM THE GETTY CONSERVATION INSTITUTE AND A
CONTRACT FOR THE PREPARATION OF HISTORIC DISTRICT
DESIGN GUIDELINES
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Approve a journal voucher recognizing revenue from the Getty
Conservation Institute in the amount of $50,000 appropriating it to
Budget Account No. 8115-101-444400 for contract services for the
preparation of design guidelines for the city's residential historic
districts, and approve a contract with Winter and Company to prepare
historic district design guidelines; and
(b) Grant the contract an exemption from the vendor selection process
of the Affirmative Action in Contracting Ordinance, Pasadena Municipal
Code 4.09, pursuant to Section 4.09.060(C), contracts for which the
City's best interest are served. The proposed contract is exempt from
competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F),
professional and unique services.
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B. City Clerk
(1) APPROPRIATION OF $145,000 FOR ELECTION-RELATED COSTS
FOR THE CITY AND PASADENA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 7, 2000
Recommendation of City Clerk: It is recommended that City Council
approve a journal voucher authorizing the Director of Finance to
appropriate $145,000 from Unappropriated General Fund balance to
Election Budget 263000 for election-related costs associated with the
City and Pasadena Unified School District special municipal election on
November 7, 2000.
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(2) Approval of Minutes - September 18, 2000
(3) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8619 Jose Sanchez $ Unknown
Claim No. 8620 Gregory Ward 175.00
Claim No. 8621 Suk Kun Hong 2,670.27
Claim No. 8622 Kachan Bratton $ 9,700.00
C. Public hearing set:
November 6, 2000, 8:00 P.M. - To Certify the Accompanying
Program Environmental Impact Report and to Consider the
Approval of the Bicycle Master Plan
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Business Enterprise Committee
(1) AMENDMENT TO ZONING CODE REGARDING FILMING, REVISIONS
TO THE GENERAL FILMING GUIDELINES, REVISIONS TO
GUIDELINES FOR FREQUENTLY FILMED AREAS AND ADOPTION
OF THE SPECIAL FILMING DISTRICT GUIDELINES (See Item 6.A.)
B. Deregulation Committee
C. Finance Committee
(1) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH FRANK
SOLUTIONS INC. FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF CITYWIDE
INTERACTIVE VOICE RESPONSE AND INTERACTIVE WEB
RESPONSE SYSTEM (IVR/IWR)
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Frank
Solutions, Inc. for the design, development, programming, and
installation of an interactive voice response and interactive web
response system (IVR/IWR), for an amount not to exceed $288,110.
Competitive bidding was not required pursuant to Section 1002(F) of the
City Charter, professional or unique services.
(b) Authorize the Purchasing Administrator to execute a purchase
order contract with Williams Communications, for the acquisition and
installation of telephone infrastructure for an amount not to exceed
$49,833 and grant this contract an exemption from the Competitive
Selection process of the Affirmative Action in Contracting Ordinance
pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code 4.09.060, contracts for which the
City's best interest are served. Competitive bidding is not required
pursuant to City Charter 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique
services.
(c) Approve a journal voucher amending the FY 2001 Capital
Improvement Program Budget by appropriating $108,890 from the
unappropriated Building Services Fund Balance, $13,327 from the
unappropriated Power Fund Balance and $89,229 from the
unappropriated Telecommunication Fund balance to Budget Account
No. 71103, Interactive Voice Response System.
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D. Legislative Policy Committee
(1) AMENDMENT OF TITLE 9 TO ADD CHAPTERS 9.71 AND 9.72 TO
THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO RESTRICT THE
ADVERTISEMENT OF TOBACCO AND ALCOHOL PRODUCTS TO
MINORS
Recommendation of City Manager: Direct the City Attorney to amend
Title 9 to add Chapters 9.71 and 9.72 as follows:
(1) Prohibit any advertising or promotion of tobacco and alcohol
products on any off-site advertising display in a publicly visible location
within 1,000 feet of a sensitive-use location (i.e., schools, day care
centers, community youth centers, hospitals and community health
centers, public libraries, public parks and playgrounds, and places of
worship).
(2) Prohibit any advertising or promotion of tobacco and alcohol
products on any on-site advertising display in a publicly visible location
within 300-feet of a sensitive-use area as defined in Recommendation 1.
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E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. AMENDMENT TO ZONING CODE REGARDING FILMING, REVISIONS TO
THE GENERAL FILMING GUIDELINES, REVISIONS TO GUIDELINES FOR
FREQUENTLY FILMED AREAS AND ADOPTION OF THE SPECIAL
FILMING DISTRICT GUIDELINES
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an amendment to the Zoning Code to
incorporate the changes recommended in Attachment A of the agenda report;
(2) Direct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution to incorporate the
proposed changes to the revised Film Guidelines and the revised Guidelines
for Frequently Filmed Areas; and
(3) Direct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution to approve the Special
Filming District Guidelines as contained in Attachment C of the agenda
report.
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B. APPROVAL OF THE EAST PASADENA SPECIFIC PLAN AND FINAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council, following a public hearing:
(1) Adopt a resolution certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report,
making the findings required by the California Environmental Quality Act,
making a statement of overriding considerations, and adopting a mitigation
monitoring program (Attachment A of the agenda report);
(2) Approve the De Minimis Impact Finding on State Fish and Wildlife
Habitat;
(3) Adopt a resolution adopting the East Pasadena Specific Plan as shown
in Attachment C of the agenda report;
(4) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination with the Los
Angeles County Recorder; and
(5) Direct staff to initiate the East Pasadena Specific Plan Implementation
Program, which includes adopting zoning map and code amendments,
adopting design guidelines, and including projects in the capital
improvements program.
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7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) APPOINTMENT OF NINA R. CHOMSKY TO NORTHWEST
COMMISSION (District 6 Appointment)
B. City Manager (No Items)
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. CONSENT CALENDAR
(The Consent Calendar consists of routine items which will be approved by
one motion and one vote unless removed for separate discussion)
(1) Approval of Minutes - September 18, 2000
(2) LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH SHARP SEATING CO. FOR USE OF
COMMISSION-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 367-381 E.
COLORADO BOULEVARD FOR ROSE PARADE VIEWING
GRANDSTANDS
Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer:
(a) Approve a License Agreement ("Agreement") with Sharp Seating
Co., successor to Mike Brown Grandstands, Inc. ("Licensee") for
construction and operation of Rose Parade grandstand seating on
Commission-owned property located at 367-381 E. Colorado Boulevard;
(b) Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute, and the Secretary
to attest the Agreement on behalf of the Commission;and
(c) Upon execution of the Agreement, approve a journal voucher
recognizing $26,000 in license fees.
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9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading - None
B. Second Reading - None
10. INFORMATION ITEMS: None
11. COMMUNICATIONS: None
12. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
13. CLOSED SESSION (Continued, if necessary)
14. ADJOURNMENT