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CITY OF PASADENA
NOTICE OF MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
August 24, 1998
Closed Session 5:30
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearings begin at 8:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
Pasadena City Hall, Room 247
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9
Name of Case: Ann Rider v. City of Pasadena
6:30 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING
1. ROLL CALL AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
3. OLD BUSINESS
A. REAPPROPRIATION OF UNSPENT FUNDS
Recommendation of Mayor: Authorize reappropriation of $2,537, from
Fiscal Year 1998 City Council budget to Account No. 101000 in the Fiscal
Year 1999 City Council budget.
56(k)
B. PROPOSED CAMPAIGN FINANCE ORDINANCE
Recommendation of Legislative Policy Committee: Introduce and read,
by title only, an ordinance of the City of Pasadena entitled: "An Ordinance of
the City of Pasadena Imposing Campaign Contribution Limits and Certain
Additional Reporting and Disclosure Requirements for City Election
Campaigns"
(a) Hold first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PASADENA IMPOSING CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS
AND CERTAIN ADDITIONAL REPORTING AND DISCLOSURE
REQUIREMENTS FOR CITY ELECTION CAMPAIGNS"
177(k)
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) ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONTRACT WITH THE PASADENA UNIFIED
SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE PROVISION OF SCHOOL CROSSING
GUARD SERVICES
Recommendation of Acting City Manager:
(a) Authorize the Acting City Manager to enter into a contract with the
Pasadena Unified School District for crossing guard services in an
amount not to exceed $112,694; and
(b) Authorize the Director of Finance to transfer $112,694 from Police
Department Budget Account No. 8114-101-402200, to the non-departmental
Budget Account No. 952100 - Citywide Obligations.
70(k)
(2) AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND CONTRACT WITH EMBREE BUS INC.
FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR
RECREATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL EXCURSIONS
Recommendation of Acting City Manager:
(a) Find that there is a good cause to extend the time of performance
of services until June 30, 1999; and
(b) Authorize the Acting City Manager to execute an amendment to
Contract No. 16,452.
112(k)
B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - July 20, 1998
July 27, 1998 (Canceled)
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8090 Sevag Garabedian$ Unknown
Claim No. 8091 Patricia A. Taylor Unknown
Claim No. 8092 Gloria Dorsey Unknown
Claim No. 8093 Karla J. Acosta 1,000.00
(3) Public hearing set:
October 5, 1998, 8:00 p.m. - 1997-98 Consolidated Annual
Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), Needs Assessments,
Program Priorities/Allocation Process for the 1999-2000 Program
Year CDBG, ESG, and HSEF Programs
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Business Enterprise Committee
B. Deregulation Committee
(1) OPPOSITION TO PROPOSITION 9 - THE 1998 ELECTRIC UTILITIES
VOTER INITIATIVE BALLOT MEASURE
Recommendation of Acting City Manager: Adopt a resolution in
opposition to Proposition 9, the 1998 Electric Utilities Voter Initiative
ballot measure.
96(k)
C. Finance Committee
(1) INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING JUNE 30, 1998
Recommendation of Acting City Manager: This item is for
information purposes only.
163(k)
(2) APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE AWARD OF ITS
ELECTRIC REVENUE/REFUNDING BONDS, 1998 SERIES
Recommendation of Acting City Manager: Approve a resolution
confirming the award of its Electric Revenue/Refunding Bonds, 1998
Series.
60(k)
D. Legislative Policy Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. PUBLIC HEARING: WATER QUALITY PUBLIC HEALTH GOALS
Recommendation of Acting City Manager:
(a) Adopt the City of Pasadena's Report on Public Health Goals; and
(b) Declare the 1998 Report on Public Health Goals to be categorically
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act and the "Environmental
Guidelines and Procedures for the City of Pasadena", pursuant to Section
15308 of the State CEQA Guidelines (actions by regulatory agencies for
protection of the environment).
90(k)
B. PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPTION OF A HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS
WASTE ELEMENT FOR THE CITY OF PASADENA
Recommendation of Acting City Manager:
(a) Adopt the Household Hazardous Waste Element (HHWE), and
authorize the Acting City Manager to implement the program; and
(b) Adopt the determination of Environmental Exemption (Categorical
Exemption, Class 8) from CEQA for the HHWE, as detailed in the
attachments to the agenda report.
104(k)
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) DESIGNATION OF VICE MAYOR JOYCE STREATOR AS VOTING
DELEGATE AND COUNCILMEMBER SID TYLER AS ALTERNATE
FOR THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL
CONFERENCE, OCTOBER 2-4, 1998, IN LONG BEACH
57(k)
(2) DESIGNATION OF COUNCILMEMBER SID TYLER AS MEMBER AND
ACTING CITY MANAGER CYNTHIA J. KURTZ AS ALTERNATE ON
THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COMMERCE & CITIES CONSORTIUM
(3) AMENDMENT TO THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF
GOVERNMENTS (SGVCOG) JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY (JPA)
CREATING THE ALAMEDA CORRIDOR-EAST (ACE)
CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY
Recommendation of Mayor: Adopt a resolution authorizing the Mayor
to enter into an agreement adopting the First Amendment to the Joint
Powers Authority Agreement. The Amendment will create the San
Gabriel Gateway to America Construction Authority.
68(k)
B. City Manager
(1) AMENDMENT TO THE NEW DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FUND AND
FEES ORDINANCE
Recommendation of Acting City Manager:
(1) Direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance amending
Chapter 4.19 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, entitled "New
Development Impact Fund and Fees", to provide an exemption for the
demolition of existing buildings, and to
define an exemption and a reduction in the fee for the rehabilitation of
historically significant and non-significant buildings; and
(2) Acknowledge that the proposed ordinance amendment is statutorily
exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15273(a) of the State CEQA Guidelines
(modify rates for obtaining funds for capital projects needed to maintain
service within existing service areas), and authorize the Acting City
Manager to execute and the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption
therefor with the Los Angeles County Clerk.
171(k)
(2) ADDENDUM TO PASADENA MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND SALARY RESOLUTION
AMENDMENT
Recommendation of Acting City Manager: It is recommended that
the City Council adopt an addendum to the Memorandum of
Understanding with the Pasadena Management Association to
implement the following effective August 17, 1998:
(a) Establish a new Top Management classification entitled Deputy
Director of Planning and Permitting at a control rate of $90,000 per year.
Approve a journal voucher transferring $15,400 from the Building
Services Fund balance to Planning and Permitting Administration,
(Budget Account No. 441000) and amend the FY 99 Operating Budget
to reclassify 1.0 FTE Deputy Building Official to Deputy Director of
Planning and Permitting;
(b) Establish a new Middle Management classification of Utility
Services Administrator at a control rate of $68,500 per year. Approve a
journal voucher transferring $4,335 from the Water & Power Fund
balances to the Customer Sales and Services Business Unit, and
amend the FY 99 Operating Budget to reclassify 1.0 Utility Customer
Services and Information Coordinator to Utility Services Administrator.
It is further recommended that the City Council adopt an
amendment to the Salary Resolution to implement the following:
(c) Increase the control rate for the Executive classification Assistant
to the City Manager to $87,763 per year. Approve a journal voucher
transferring $102,553 from the Computing and Communications Fund
balance to the City Manager's Budget Account No. 1410000, and
amend the FY 99 Operating Budget to eliminate the Computing and
Communications Administrator.
136(k)
(3) EXTENSION OF CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS' NON-EXCLUSIVE
CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE
Recommendation of Acting City Manager: Adopt a resolution
extending the current non-exclusive cable television franchise with
Charter Communications through June 30, 2000, under the existing
terms and conditions.
95(k)
(4) APPROVAL OF THE FAIR HOUSING PLAN AND AMENDMENT TO
THE SUB-RECIPIENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE
FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL OF SAN GABRIEL VALLEY FOR FAIR
HOUSING SERVICES
Recommendation of Acting City Manager:
(1) Approve the proposed Fair Housing Plan (Exhibit A of agenda
report) which is aimed at eliminating the impediments that restrict
housing choices or the availability of housing choices for persons based
on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, and national origin,
and includes the following actions:
(a) Expanding Fair Housing services to encompass education,
outreach, counseling, and enforcement in the areas of fair lending
insurance, subsidized rental programs, home sales, and land use
policies;
(b) Engaging in a promotional campaign to inform housing
providers and consumers about laws against housing discrimination
based on familial status;
(c) Requesting changes to the Multiple Listing Services in order to
eliminate area designations and to substitute with a listing of available
homes by price range;
(d) Providing more education, training and outreach regarding
Fair Housing Laws and issues of cultural sensitivity for local realtors,
rental property owners, managers, and agents;
(e) Initiating greater dialogues with representatives of the lending
institutions serving the City, to determine what can be done to improve
lenders' performance in awarding credit to African-American and
Hispanic applicants; and
(f) Continued implementation of the Affordable Housing Plan and
Affordable Housing Initiatives approved by the Pasadena Community
Development Commission on December 19, 1994, and October 6, 1997,
respectively; and
(2) Approve an amendment to the Sub-recipient Agreement with the
Fair Housing Council for an extension of the provision of fair housing
services for one year, ending June 30, 1999, for an amount not to
exceed $50,000.
393(k)
C. Advisory Bodies
(1) AMEND OPERATING AGREEMENT NO 15,703 BETWEEN THE CITY
AND THE ROSE BOWL OPERATING COMPANY (RBOC) TO
PROVIDE THE RBOC WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH AND
GOVERN THE ROSE BOWL FOUNDATION
Recommendation of the Rose Bowl Operating Company: Amend
the Operating Agreement between the City and the RBOC to enable the
RBOC to have the authority to establish and govern the Rose Bowl
Foundation. In addition, it is recommended to approve the designation
of $97,000, being generated from the sale of the former seating which is
being removed in conjunction with the installation of the new thin profile
seats, for the Rose Bowl Foundation.
90(k)
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. OLD BUSINESS
(1) PROPOSED ADAPTIVE REUSE OF 839-853 E. WASHINGTON BLVD.
AS MIXED-USE AFFORDABLE SENIOR HOUSING; LICENSE
AGREEMENT WITH PURCHASE OPTION WITH NORM FURMAN;
EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT WITH A COMMUNITY OF
FRIENDS
Recommendation of Acting Chief Executive Officer: Approve the
following actions with respect to the proposed adaptive reuse of property
at 839-853 E. Washington Blvd., as a mixed-use senior housing project:
(1) Letter of support to the Department of Housing and Urban
Development on behalf of the application submitted by A Community of
Friends for funding under the HUD Section 202 Elderly Housing
Program;
(2) The terms and conditions of an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement
between the Commission and A Community of Friends;
(3) The terms and conditions of a License Agreement with Purchase
Option between the Commission and Norm Furman; and
(4) Authorize the Acting Chief Executive Officer to execute, and the
Secretary to attest, all necessary documents in a form acceptable to the
Commission General Counsel.
397(k)
B. NEW BUSINESS
(1) Approval of Minutes - July 20, 1998
July 27, 1998 (Canceled)
(2) PROPOSED RITE AID DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Recommendation of Acting Chief Executive Officer:
(1) Direct staff to proceed to negotiate the terms of a ground lease with
AVH Associates to occupy City-owned land located at 120-160 Altadena
Drive for an automobile repair facility, consistent with the terms outlined
in the agenda report;
(2) Direct staff to continue to negotiate the terms and conditions of an
Owner Participation Agreement ("OPA") with Lake Development
Company for the proposed construction of a Rite Aid Drug Store at the
southeast corner of Fair Oaks Avenue and Orange Grove Boulevard;
and
(3) Authorize staff to specify in the OPA that relocation assistance to
be provided shall be in an amount not to exceed $547,000 for the
proposed Rite Aid Project. Relocation assistance shall consist of
$400,000 in cash and to forgive a Promissory Note that the Commission
currently holds on a portion of the proposed development site.
342(k)
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Hold first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PASADENA IMPOSING CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION
LIMITS AND CERTAIN ADDITIONAL REPORTING AND DISCLOSURE
REQUIREMENTS FOR CITY ELECTION CAMPAIGNS" [See
Item 3.B.]
723(k)
(2) Hold first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
AMENDING SECTIONS 10.48.010 AND 10.48.030 OF THE
PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING SPEED LIMITS IN THE
CITY OF PASADENA"
113(k)
B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
SECTIONS 4.08.130 AND 4.08.131 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
CODE, AND ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 4.11 TO SAID CODE,
ADOPTING THE PASADENA LIVING WAGE ORDINANCE"
(Introduced by Mayor Holden)
342(k)
10. INFORMATION ITEMS - None
11. COMMUNICATIONS - None
12. CLOSED SESSION
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9
Name of Case: Ann Rider v. City of Pasadena
13. ADJOURNMENT
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