AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JUNE 28, 1999
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. DINNER RECESS
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. POLICY FOR CITY COUNCIL EXPENSE ALLOWANCE
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a policy for expenditure of City
Council expense allowance.
78K
ACTION: APPROVED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1999
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 AWARD - UNION STREET MODIFICATIONS FROM
GARFIELD AVENUE TO 50 METERS WEST FOR AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $87,300
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Accept the bid dated June 9, 1999, submitted by Palp Inc., dba
Excel Paving Company in response to the Specifications for the Union
Street Modifications from Garfield Avenue to 50 Meters West for an
amount not to exceed $87,300, reject all other bids received, and
authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract as is required.
(b) Acknowledge the project to be categorically exempt under the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Article
19, Section 15301 (Class 1), subsection (c) of the Resources Agency of
California Guidelines (minor alteration involving negligible, expansion of
use beyond that previously existing) and authorize the City Manager to
execute and the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption for the project
with the Los Angeles County Clerk.
139K
ACTION: APPROVED
(2) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH CENTRAL
MOLONEY, WESCO DISTRIBUTION INC. AND HOWARD
INDUSTRIES FOR FURNISHING AND DELIVERING DISTRIBUTION
TRANSFORMERS FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT,
SPECIFICATION LD-99-01
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Accept the bid dated April 23, 1999, submitted by Central Moloney
in response to Item I, for single phase underground type distribution
transformer;
(b) Accept the bid dated April 28, 1999, submitted by Wesco
Distribution Inc., in response to Item II, for three phase underground
type distribution transformer;
(c) Accept the bid dated April 29, 1999, submitted by Howard
Industries, in response to Item III, for single phase overhead type
distribution transformer;
(d) Reject all other bids; and
(e) Authorize the General Manager of Water and Power to enter into
contracts not to exceed $167,641.36 for Item I, $258,176.27 for Item II,
and $26,846 for Item III.
88K
ACTION: APPROVED
(3) APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH HUNTINGTON MEMORIAL
HOSPITAL PATIENT SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $36,109 FOR
MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH SOCIAL WORKER SERVICES DURING
FY 2000
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract in the amount of
$36,109, with Huntington Memorial Hospital to provide social services to
patients in the City's Comprehensive Perinatal Service Program, for the
period July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000, with a provision to extend
the contract for up to three years subject to the approval of the City
Manager provided the terms and conditions remain as stated in the
current contract and provided that any increases do not exceed the
then-current CPI for the previous twelve-month period, and upon
satisfactory delivery of services during each preceding year; and
(b) Grant this 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), contractors for which City's
best interests are served. The proposed contract is exempt from
competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts
for professional or unique services.
106K
ACTION: APPROVED
(4) APPROVAL OF FY 2000 PURCHASE ORDER AGREEMENTS WITH
CONNAUGHT LAB, INC., AND SMITH KLINE BEECHAM FOR
VACCINES FOR TRAVEL ABROAD AND RABIES IMMUNIZATIONS
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Authorize the Purchasing Administrator to issue a purchase order
to Connaught Lab, Inc., for $75,000 to acquire vaccines for travel and
rabies immunizations;
(b) Authorize the Purchasing Administrator to issue a purchase order
to Smith Kline Beecham clinical laboratories for $40,000 to acquire
vaccines for travel immunizations;
(c) Grant these purchase orders exemptions from the vendor selection
process of the Affirmative Action in Contracting Ordinance, Pasadena
Municipal Code 4.09, pursuant to Section 4.09.060(B), contract for
materials and supplies available from a sole source.
81K
ACTION: APPROVED
(5) APPROVAL OF BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FY 1999
MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH (MCH) ALLOCATION FROM THE
STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF
$78,058
Recommendation of City Manager: Approve a journal voucher
increasing FY 1999 revenues and appropriations in the Maternal and
Child Health Division Budget Account No. 564100 by $78,058, from
$216,502 to $294,560.
88K
ACTION: APPROVED
(6) RECOGNIZE REVENUE FROM THE 1998/1999 PUBLIC EDUCATION
AND AMNESTY GRANT AWARD TR 12-98-2682 IN THE AMOUNT OF
$13,875 FROM THE CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE
MANAGEMENT BOARD
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the
California Integrated Waste Management Board to promote tire
recycling and the collection of up to 4,000 tires in the city of Pasadena.
(b) Approve a journal voucher recognizing and appropriating $13,875
in revenue from the State of California Integrated Waste Management
Board to Account No. 6461, Fund No. 406, Organization No. 764200,
Project No. 93002, Tire grant.
69K
ACTION: APPROVED
(7) FIFTH AMENDMENT TO SUBLEASE AGREEMENT NO. 12,872
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND ROGER KISLINGBURY
AND PAUL CASEBEER FOR DE LACEY'S CLUB 41 IN THE DE
LACEY AVENUE PARKING FACILITY (OLD PASADENA)
Recommendation of City Manager: Approve the terms and
conditions of, and authorize the City Manager to execute, a Fifth
Amendment to Sublease Agreement No. 12,872 by and between the
City of Pasadena, as Sublessor, and Roger E. Kislingbury and Paul A.
Casebeer, as Sublessees.
103K
ACTION: APPROVED
(8) AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDERS FOR FLEET
FUEL
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the Purchasing
Administrator to issue purchase order contracts to Falcon Fuels, Inc.,
and Ultramar, Inc., for the purchase of fuel for the City's fleet vehicles, in
amounts necessary to meet the City's needs for a period not to exceed
six months. The proposed purchase order contracts are exempt from
competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002 (H), contracts
with other governmental entities or their contractors.
It is further recommended that the City Council grant these
purchase orders an exemption from the competitive selection process of
the Affirmative Action in Contracting Ordinance pursuant to Section
4.09.060(C)(1), contracts for which the City's bests interests are served.
77K
ACTION: APPROVED
(9) PACIFIC CLINICS LEASE AGREEMENT
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
secure a lease agreement, under the terms described in Attachment A
of the agenda report, with Pacific Clinics. This lease shall be for
occupancy of the second floor of Building One in the Pasadena
Community Health Center.
61K
ACTION: APPROVED
B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - May 10, 1999
May 17, 1999
ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8272 Lornell Jack, Jr.$ Unknown
Claim No. 8273 Dana Ferguson 10,000.00+
Claim No. 8274 Margaret Harris, William &
Beatrice Ezell 75.00
Claim No. 8275 Valerie Neely Unknown
Claim No. 8276 Nikalas Book-Castro Unknown
Claim No. 8277 Kelli Book Unknown
Claim No. 8278 Ruthie M. Tyus 300.00
ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Business Enterprise Committee
B. Deregulation Committee
C. Finance Committee
(1) ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT ON THE CITY'S FUNDING OF THE
FIRE AND POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council receive and file this report.
282K
ACTION: APPROVED
D. Legislative Policy Committee
(1) ADVOCACY OF THE CITY OF PASADENA'S POSITION REGARDING
THE EFFORTS OF THE CALIFORNIA FILM COMMISSION
PRODUCTION INCENTIVES COMMITTEE TO PREVENT RUNAWAY
PRODUCTION AS WELL AS ANY STATE LEGISLATION SUCH AS
AB 484 AND AB 358 THAT WILL ASSIST WITH THESE EFFORTS
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Support the California Film Commission's Production Incentives
Committee's efforts to prevent runaway production.
(b) Support any legislation that will provide State production incentives
that make California competitive with Canada and other countries.
(c) Support AB 484 (Kuehl) Income and bank and corporation taxes:
credit: motion picture and television production and AB 358 (Wildman)
Income and bank and corporation taxes: credit: qualified television
programs and motion pictures.
(d) Adopt a resolution to support the efforts of the California Film
Commission's Production Incentives Committee and AB 484 and AB
358 that are currently being presented to the State Senate's Revenue
and Taxation Committee.
(e) Authorize the Mayor to send letters to the appropriate officials
stating Pasadena's position.
191K
ACTION: APPROVED
(2) SUPPORT FOR ASSEMBLY BILL 958 (SCOTT) - TRANSIT DESIGN-
BUILD PROCUREMENT ACT
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution supporting
Assembly Bill 958 (Scott) - Transit Design-Build Procurement Act and
authorize the Mayor to send letters to the appropriate authorities stating
Pasadena's position.
86K
ACTION: APPROVED
(3) SUPPORT FOR ASSEMBLY BILL 75 WITH AMENDMENTS (STROM-
MARTIN) - STATE AGENCY RECYCLING
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution supporting,
with amendments, Assembly Bill 75 (Strom-Martin) - State Agency
Recycling and authorize the Mayor to send a letter to the appropriate
officials stating Pasadena's position.
93K
ACTION: APPROVED
(4) OPPOSITION OF SENATE BILL 320, WORKERS' COMPENSATION,
ADMINISTRATION AND BENEFITS (SOLIS)
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution and authorize
the Mayor to send a letter to the appropriate officials opposing Senate
Bill 320 (Solis), Workers' Compensation, Administration and Benefits.
118K
ACTION: APPROVED
(5) EXTENSION OF CONTRACT WITH H. B. SANDFORD, INC.
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Approve a six-month extension on the contract between the City of
Pasadena and H.B. Sandford, Inc., for legislative advocacy from July 1
through December 31, 1999, and
(b) Authorize the Mayor to execute an amendment to the contract
without competitive bidding pursuant to Charter Section 1002(F)
(professional or unique services), and without competitive selection
pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.09.060(B)(4)
(automatic exemption for legislative or lobbying services).
70K
ACTION: APPROVED
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. PUBLIC HEARING: AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE
(COST OF SERVICE STUDY ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS)
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that this public
hearing be continued to July 12, 1999, at 8:00 p.m.
ACTION: CONTINUED TO JULY 12, 1999, AT 8:00 P.M.
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) BRIEFING FROM THE BURBANK, GLENDALE, PASADENA
AIRPORT AUTHORITY (Vice Mayor Streator)
ACTION: INFORMATION RECEIVED
(2) APPOINTMENT OF JOHN CROWLEY TO BURBANK, GLENDALE,
PASADENA AIRPORT AUTHORITY
ACTION: APPROVED
B. City Manager
(1) ADOPTION OF APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FY 2000
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution that:
(a) Selects the California Per Capita Income and the population
increase for the County of Los Angeles as the indices to be used in
calculating the Appropriations Limit for FY 2000;
(b) Establishes the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2000 at
$130,598,752; and
(c) Establishes Appropriations Subject to the Limit for Fiscal Year 2000
of $84,718,785.
146K
ACTION: APPROVED
(2) OPPOSE SENATE BILL 1276 (HAYDEN AND MURRAY) -
TRANSPORTATION: LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Adopt a resolution opposing Senate Bill 1276 (Hayden and Murray)
Transportation: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation
Authority.
(b) Authorize the Mayor to send letters to the appropriate authorities
stating Pasadena's position.
84K
ACTION: APPROVED
C. Advisory Bodies
(1) SPEEDVISION NOVEMBER 20, 1999 WORLD SUPERCROSS
SERIES EVENT TO BE HELD AT THE ROSE BOWL
Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating Company: It is
recommended by the Rose Bowl Operating Company (RBOC) that the
City Council:
(1) Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring
Program and the de minimis finding no impact on fish and wildlife
prepared for the Superbowl of Motorcross and a similar annual event for
four succeeding years and the impacts of suspending the Noise
Ordinance for the November 20, 1999 event.
(2) Make the required findings, pursuant to Arroyo Seco Ordinance
Section 3.32.270, to authorize the presentation of a World Supercross
Series event at the Rose Bowl to be held on November 20, 1999, as an
additional displacement event.
(3) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to suspend
Sections 9.36.220 (amplification sound regulations), 9.36.150 (motor
driven vehicles) and 9.36.230 (general noise sources) of the Pasadena
Municipal Code from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on November 19,1999, for
a practice day and 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on November 20, 1999, for
the presentation of this event. Without exception, the event shall end no
later than 10:00 p.m.
(4) Authorize the RBOC to enter a license agreement with Speedvision
to hold the World Supercross Series event on November 20, 1999.
(5) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination regarding the
November 20, 1999 event.
529k
ACTION: DISCUSSED, NO ACTION TAKEN
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - May 10, 1999
May 17, 1999
ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading: None
B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA ADOPTING
THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, 1998 EDITION, CHAPTERS 1-35
AND APPENDIX CHAPTER 3, DIVISION II, CHAPTERS 9, 12, 15, 16,
AND 31; THE 1998 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
PARTS 8, 10 AND 12; THE 1998 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE;
THE 1998 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE; THE 1998
CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE; AND THE 1998 CALIFORNIA
ENERGY CODE ALL AS PUBLISHED BY THE CALIFORNIA
BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION AND AS AMENDED BY THE
STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT (HCD), THE DIVISION OF THE STATE
ARCHITECT/ACCESS AND COMPLIANCE (DSA/AC); AND THE
STATE OFFICE OF STATEWIDE HEALTH, PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT (OSHPD); THE 1997 UNIFORM HOUSING CODE;
THE 1997 UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS
BUILDINGS; AND THE 1997 UNIFORM SIGN CODE ALL AS
PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING
OFFICIALS; THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 1998 EDITION,
APPENDICES DIVISION I, II, III, IV, V, AND VI; CALIFORNIA FIRE
CODE STANDARDS ARTICLES 10, 24, 52, 62, 74, 79, 80, 81, 82, AND
88; AND THE URBAN-WILDLAND INTERFACE CODE, 1997 EDITION,
APPENDICES DIVISION I-A, I-B, AND I-C AS PUBLISHED BY THE
INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE INSTITUTE; MODIFICATIONS OF
SUCH CODES AS NECESSARY TO MEET LOCAL CONDITIONS"
(Introduced by Councilmember Crowfoot)
437K
ACTION: ADOPTED
(2) Adopt "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON THE OPERATION OF CERTAIN
SECTIONS OF PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 5.72
(VEHICLES FOR HIRE, OWNER'S PERMITS)" (Introduced by
Councilmember Crowfoot)
39K
ACTION: ADOPTED
10. INFORMATION ITEMS - No Items
11. COMMUNICATIONS - No Items
12. ADJOURNMENT