AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MAY 17, 1999
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
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES
OR FACILITIES pursuant to Government Code Section 54957: Consultation
with the Chief of the Pasadena Police Department
ACTION: DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED
6:30 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING
1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
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) CONTRACT AWARD - INSTALLATION OF STREET LIGHTING AND
STREET TREES IN OLD PASADENA AND THE PASADENA
PLAYHOUSE DISTRICT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$1,322,000
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Accept the bid dated April 27, 1999, submitted by Pro Tech
Engineering Corp., in response to the Specifications for the Old
Pasadena Streetscapes and Alley Walkways, Installation of Street
Lighting and Street Trees, and Pasadena Playhouse District
Streetscapes, Walkways and Alleys, Installation of Street Lighting,
Phase I; reject all other bids received; and authorize the City Manager to
enter into such contract as is required.
(b) Certify 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 alternation 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.
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ACTION: APPROVED
B. City Clerk
(1) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8251 Darcy Smith $ 272.23
Claim No. 8252 Roberto Cani Unknown
Claim No. 8253 Luz Maria Serna Unknown
Claim No. 8254 James Joshua Hankins, Jr. 547.74+
Claim No. 8255 Nelson Linda Unknown
Claim No. 8256 Willie T. McNair 1,000.00+
Claim No. 8257 Behnam Georgis Bannayi 247.00
Claim No. 8258 Vincent Bugliosi 775.00
Claim No. 8259 Derek Cook Unknown
ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Business Enterprise Committee
B. Deregulation Committee
(1) ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE WATER AND POWER
DEPARTMENT TO ENTER INTO THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTS TO
PROVIDE BEHIND-THE-METER SERVICES
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution authorizing
the General Manager of Pasadena Water and Power (DWP) to enter
into agreements with third-party providers of behind-the-meter water and
energy related services.
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ACTION: NOT APPROVED
C. Finance Committee
D. Legislative Policy Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
(1) SENATE BILL 402 - AN ACT TO ADD SECTION 1281.1 TO, AND TO
ADD TITLE 9.5 (COMMENCING WITH SECTION 1299) TO PART 3 OF
THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE RELATING TO PUBLIC
EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Adopt a resolution opposing Senate Bill 402, which is designed to
revise the Code of Civil Procedure relating to public employment
relations; and
(b) Direct staff to draft appropriate correspondence in opposition to the
bill.
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ACTION: CONTINUED TO MAY 24, 1999, STAFF TO REPORT ON BEST
ALTERNATIVE FOR THE CITY
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPTION OF THE FY 2000-20004
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt by resolution FY 2000-2004
Capital Improvement Program as detailed in Attachment I, II, and III of the
agenda report.
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ACTION: ADOPTED
B. PUBLIC HEARING: FISCAL YEARS 2000 AND 2001 RECOMMENDED
OPERATING BUDGET
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Open the public hearing on the City Manager's Recommended Fiscal
Years 2000 and 2001 Operating Budget; and
(2) Continue this public hearing to each subsequent meeting of the City
Council at 8:00 p.m. until June 21, 1999, or such other later date as the City
Council may determine, and at which time the City Council will be asked to
close the public hearing and formally adopt the Operating Budget.
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ACTION: CONTINUED TO MAY 24, 1999, 8:00 P.M.
C. PUBLIC HEARING: APPROVE SCHEDULE OF FEES, TAXES, AND
CHARGES
Recommendation of City Manager: Approve scheduled adjustments to
fees, taxes and charges as listed on the schedule attached to the agenda
report.
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ACTION: APPROVED
D. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING: 1999-2000 CONSOLIDATED PLAN ACTION
PLAN FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
PROGRAM; EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT (ESG) AND HOME
INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT (HOME) PROGRAMS; AND HUMAN
SERVICES ENDOWMENT FUND
Recommendation of City Manager/Chief Executive Officer:
(1) It is recommended that the City Council and the Community
Development Commission hold a joint public hearing to consider:
(a) The 1999-2000 Consolidated Action Plan for participation in U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG),
and Home Investment Partnership Act (HOME) programs; and
(b) The proposed projects and recipient and/or sub-recipient allocation
of the City of Pasadena Human Services Endowment Fund (HSEF) for
Program Year 1999-2000.
(2) It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution:
(a) Approving the filing with HUD of the City's 1999-2000 Consolidated
Plan Action Plan (Attachment "G" of the agenda report);
(b) Approving the following items as components of the 1999-2000
Consolidated Plan Action Plan in accordance with the proposed projects in
the agenda report:
(1) An application for CDBG funds in the amount of $2,514,000
for entitlement funds and $17,431 for reallocated HUD;
(2) The reallocation of prior years' CDBG funds in the amount of
$650,000;
(3) An application for ESG program funds in the amount of
$89,000;
(4) An application for HOME program funds in the amount of
$1,152,000;
(c) Authorizing the City Manager to execute, and the City Clerk to
attest, the 1999-2000 Consolidated Plan Action Plan and any and all other
documents deemed necessary by HUD to obtain the allocation of the
aforementioned federal CDBG, ESG and HOME funds in accordance with the
plan;
(d) Upon approval by HUD of the City of Pasadena's application,
authorizing the City Manager to execute, and the City Clerk to attest, the
recipient and/or sub-recipient agreements, in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney, with all of the recipients and/or sub-recipients recommended for a
funding allocation as contained in the agenda report.
(e) Approving an annual allocation in the amount of $510,710 from the
City of Pasadena's Human Services Endowment Fund (HSEF) in accordance
with the proposed projects as contained in the agenda report; and authorizing
the City Manager to execute, and the City Clerk to attest, the sub-recipient
agreements in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with all of the recipients
and sub-recipients recommended for a funding allocation as contained in the
agenda report;
(3) It is recommended that the Community Development Commission:
(a) Appropriate $99,000 from the Low and Moderate Income Housing
Trust Fund in accordance with proposed emergency shelter service projects
recommended herein; and
(b) Authorize the City Manager/Chief Executive Officer on behalf of the
City of Pasadena and Community Development Commission to execute, and
the City Clerk to attest, the recipient and/or sub-recipient agreements with the
approved emergency shelter service providers in a form acceptable to the
City Attorney, General Counsel and the Commission.
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ACTION: APPROVED WITH CORRECTION TO ITEM 2 (E) WHICH SHOULD BE
$150,170
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) RESIGNATION OF CLAIRE BOGAARD FROM PLANNING
COMMISSION (District 7 Appointment)
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ACTION: ACCEPTED
(2) APPOINTMENT OF VINCE FARHAT TO UTILITY ADVISORY
COMMISSION (District 4 Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
B. City Manager
(1) CONCEPT APPROVAL, OFF-LEASH DOG EXERCISE AREA
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that City
Council conceptually approve the development of an off-leash exercise
area in Eaton Wash Park, and direct the City Manager to:
(a) Work with interested community groups and organizations to
develop a comprehensive list of rules and regulations for use of off-
leash area including the identification of available funding for the
construction and ongoing maintenance.
(b) Direct the City Attorney to prepare amendments to the City
Ordinance that will provide for dogs to run off-leash in a secured area in
a City park not involved in a City-sponsored training program and/or City
permitted exhibition or bench show.
(c) Return to City Council in 90 days or less with amended Eaton
Wash Park Master Plan including all appropriate environmental
approvals for construction, maintenance, and use of an off-leash dog
exercise area and related parking.
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ACTION: APPROVED CONCEPT FOR OFF-LEASH DOG PARK IN EATON WASH
PARK; STAFF TO RETURN IN 60 DAYS WITH REVISED PLAN
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING: 1999-2000 CONSOLIDATED PLAN ACTION
PLAN FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
PROGRAM; EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT (ESG) AND HOME
INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT (HOME) PROGRAMS; AND HUMAN
SERVICES ENDOWMENT FUND (See Item 6.D., 8:00 p.m.)
ACTION: APPROVED
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading: None
B. Second Reading: None
10. INFORMATION ITEMS - No Items
11. COMMUNICATIONS - No Items
12. CLOSED SESSION
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING THREAT TO PUBLIC
SERVICES OR FACILITIES pursuant to Government Code Section
54957: Consultation with the Chief of the Pasadena Police Department
13. ADJOURNMENT