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AGENDA CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION APRIL 23, 2001
Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M. Public Meeting 6:30 P.M. Public Hearings begin at 8:00 P.M. Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall 100 N. Garfield Avenue, 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 Agency Negotiator: Karyn Ezell Employee Organization: Pasadena Police Sergeants Association
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Negotiator: Karyn Ezell Employee Organization: Pasadena Police Officers Association
C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-PENDING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Name of Case: Nelson v. City of Pasadena, Case No. BS 064064
D. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): One potential case related to the City's consideration of an inclusionary housing ordinance
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
A. PROPOSED ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO THE PD-21 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT-21, MONTGOMERY ENGINEERING) ZONING DISTRICT FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 270-280 NORTH MADISON AVENUE Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Approve the Initial Environmental Study and Negative Declaration (Attachment 1 of the agenda report); (2) Approve the De Minimis Impact Finding on the State Fish and Wildlife Habitat (Attachment 2 of the agenda report); (3) Adopt the findings that the proposed zoning code amendment is consistent with the policies of the General Plan and the purposes of Title 17; (4) Approve the zoning code amendment and amended development standards to the PD-21 (Planned Development-21, Montgomery Engineering) zoning district (Attachment 3 of the agenda report); (5) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending the PD-21 (Planned Development-21, Montgomery Engineering) zoning district; and (6) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination and a Certificate of Fee Exemption for the California Department of Fish and Game, with the Los Angeles County Recorder (Attachment 4 of the agenda report). 652K
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) RECOGNIZE $49,532 FROM THE 2000-2001 USED OIL RECYCLING BLOCK GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Authorize the City Manager or her designee to enter into an agreement with the California Integrated Waste Management Board to promote used motor oil recycling projects in the city of Pasadena. (b) Approve a journal voucher recognizing and appropriating $49,532 in revenue from the California Integrated Waste Management Board to the Used Oil Recycling Grant Account No. 6461-406-764200-93000. 222K
(2) LAGUNA ROAD TRUNK SEWER - PHASE 1 PROJECT: AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO. 17,264 WITH JOHN NEREY DBA J&C UNDERGROUND GENERAL ENGINEERING CONTRACTORS FOR $2,327.23 Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to enter into an amendment to Contract No. 17,264 with John Nerey dba J&C Underground General Engineering Contractors for the Laguna Road Trunk Sewer - Phase 1 project that will increase the contract "not to exceed" amount from $105,000.00 to $107,327.23 - an increase of $2,327.23 - because of changed site conditions. 282K
(3) AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT WITH L & N UNIFORM SUPPLY COMPANY TO SUPPLY FLAME RETARDANT UNIFORMS TO CITY EMPLOYEES Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize a $36,000 increase to the not to exceed amount of the Purchase Order Contract with L & N Uniform Supply Company, to supply flame-retardant uniforms to City employees. As a result of this increase, the not to exceed amount of the contract will be changed from $90,000 annually to $126,000 annually. It is further recommended that the City Council exempt this transaction from competitive bidding based on impracticality. 319K
(4) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH PARSONS HARLAND BARTHOLOMEW & ASSOCIATES IN THE AMOUNT OF $70,000 FOR THE PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION TO EVALUATE PROJECT SPECIFIC IMPACTS OF THE PROPOSED "HUNTINGTON GATEWAY" PROJECT Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Parsons Harland Bartholomew & Associates for an amount not to exceed $70,000 to prepare an Initial Study and a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the South Fair Oaks Specific Plan. The proposed contract is exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services. (b) Grant this contract an exemption from the competitive selection process of the Affirmative Action in Contracting Ordinance pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.09.060(C), contacts for which the City's best interests are served. 234K
(5) PURCHASE OF POLICE PORTABLE RADIOS Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Authorize the Purchasing Administrator to issue a purchase order in the amount of $67,972.04. The proposed purchase order is exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other governmental entities or their contractors for labor, material, supplies or services. (b) Grant an exemption from the provisions of the competitive selection process of the Affirmative Action in Contracting Ordinance, pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.09.060(C), contracts for which the City's best interests are served. 195K
B. Advisory Bodies
(1) CORRECTION OF THE NAME OF THE CONTRACTING PARTY FOR MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER AT THE ROSE BOWL FROM ANSCHUTZ ENTERTAINMENT GROUP TO MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER L.L.C. Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating Company: It is recommended that the City Council approve a name change for the contract related to the Los Angeles Galaxy from Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) to Major League Soccer, L.L.C. (MLS). 109K
C. City Clerk
(1) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8748 Sempra Energy $ 282.66 Claim No. 8749 He Zhen Shen Unknown Claim No. 8750 Hertz Claim Management 378.76 Claim No. 8751 Mercury Insurance Co. Unknown Claim No. 8752 Cecil Lawson Unknown Claim No. 8753 Mary E. Miller Saenz Unknown Claim No. 8754 Sequoia Financial ASO Tina Price 1,710.87 Claim No. 8755 Claudia Loayza 500.00 Claim No. 8756 Steve Rayburn 250.00 Claim No. 8757 Brant Wassall Unknown Claim No. 8758 Violeta Wassall Unknown Claim No. 8759 Natalie Wassall Unknown Claim No. 8760 Arnaldo Gonzalez Unknown Claim No. 8761 William R. Bergner 3,260.12 Claim No. 8762 Rocky Paneno 5,000,000.00
(2) Public Hearings Set:
May 14, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - FY 2002 Operating Budget and FY 2002-2006 Capital Improvement Budget
May 21, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Joint Public Hearing regarding the Community Development block Grant (CDBG) Annual Plan (2001-2002)
May 21, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Community Development Commission public hearing regarding Public Housing Agency (PHA) Annual Plan (2001-2002)
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Business Enterprise Committee
(1) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP/MARKETING AGREEMENT WITH COCA-COLA Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to enter into a corporate sponsorship/marketing agreement, without competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services, with Coca-Cola that will provide for the placement of beverage vending machines at City facilities in exchange for a 40% portion of revenues as well as other promotional support. The term of the agreement shall be five years with two, three-year optional extension periods subject to the approval of the City Manager and without further City Council consideration. Recommendation of Recreation & Parks Commission: On April 3, 2001, the Recreation & Parks Commission unanimously endorsed the staff recommendation. 619k
B. Deregulation Committee
(1) AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE CITY OF PASADENA'S WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS OF GREATER LOS ANGELES (BOMA) AND THE RAND CORPORATION (RAND) FOR NON-PBC FUNDED ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAMS Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the General Manager of Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) to enter into a contract without competitive bidding pursuant to the City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services with BOMA and RAND, both non-profit corporations, to assist customers in reducing electrical consumption in Pasadena through installation of energy saving devices. The objective of this program is to achieve a sustainable 10-20 MW reduction in peak electric demand and associated energy by June 2002, with additional incentives to maximize the program impact by June 30, 2001. It is further recommended that the City Council authorize recovery of these costs through the Energy Cost Adjustment Charge (ECAC). Grant this contract an exemption from the Competitive Selection process of the Affirmative Action in Contracting Ordinance, pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.09.060(C), contracts for which the City's best interests are served. 319k
C. Finance Committee
(1) PUBLIC HEARING: AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE (COST OF SERVICE STUDY ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS) (See Item 6.A., 8:00 p.m.)
D. Legislative Policy Committee
(1) OPPOSE SENATE BILL 829 (KARNETTE) TRANSPORTATION: FUNDING Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Oppose Senate Bill 829 (Karnette) Transportation: Funding unless amended to ensure the increase in transit dollars goes to local cities; and (b) Authorize the Mayor to send letters to the appropriate authorities stating Pasadena's position. 225k
(2) OPPOSE SENATE BILL 910 (DUNN) HOUSING ELEMENTS: FINES, PENALTIES, AND LAWSUITS/SEIZURE OF LOCAL GAS TAX FUNDS Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Oppose Senate Bill 910 (Dunn) Housing Elements: Fines, Penalties, and Lawsuits/Seizure of Local Gas Tax Funds; and (b) Authorize the Mayor to send letters to the appropriate authorities stating Pasadena's position. 288k
(3) SUPPORT ASSEMBLY BILL 1481 (FROMMER), URBAN PARK, RECREATION, AND YOUTH SERVICE FUND Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Support Assembly Bill 1481 (Frommer), Urban Park, Recreation, and Youth Service Fund; and (b) Authorize the Mayor to send letters to the appropriate authorities stating Pasadena's position. 213k
(4) ROSE BOWL ACCESS MITIGATION PROJECT Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council include the Rose Bowl Access Mitigation Project in the program of projects for future State and Federal grant funding. This project is designed to improve access to the Arroyo Seco for special events at the Rose Bowl. 302k
(5) SUPPORT FOR ASSEMBLY BILL 1525 (LIU) SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE WAIVER Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Support Assembly Bill 1525 (Liu) Subsidized Child Care Waiver; and (b) Support State and Federal legislation to expand, increase, and improve the availability of child care subsidies for low and moderate- income families; and (c) Authorize the Mayor to send letters to the appropriate authorities stating Pasadena's position. 208k
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 8:00 P.M. (Items A and B); 8:30 P.M. (Item C)
A. PUBLIC HEARING: AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE (COST OF SERVICE STUDY ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS) Recommendation of City Manager: Continue the public hearing to May 21, 2001, at 8:00 p.m.
B. PUBLIC HEARING: NOMINATION OF FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH FOR DESIGNATION AS LANDMARK, 808 N. LOS ROBLES AVENUE (COUNCIL DISTRICT NO. 5) Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Acknowledge that the application for designation of the First Lutheran Church at 808 N. Los Robles Avenue as a landmark is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Class 31); (2) Find that the First Lutheran Church meets criteria C, D, and G for designation as a landmark in Pasadena Municipal Code Section 2.75.130, as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Commission; (3) Acknowledge the written consent to the proposed designation by the Church's representative (Attachment 1 of the agenda report); (4) Adopt a resolution designating the First Lutheran Church as a landmark (Attachment 2 of the agenda report); (5) Authorize the Mayor to execute the declaration of designation (Attachment 3 to the agenda report); and (6) Direct the City Clerk to record the declaration with the Los Angeles County Recorder. 317k
C. 8:30 P.M. - CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO REQUIRE A SHARE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN RESIDENTIAL AND MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ("INCLUSIONARY HOUSING CODE AMENDMENT"), AND ADDENDUM Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Adopt the Negative Declaration prepared for the Inclusionary Housing Code Amendment; (b) Adopt a finding that the proposed amendment is consistent with the policies of the General Plan and the purposes of Title 17 of the Pasadena Municipal Code; (c) Approve the proposed amendment to Title 17 of the Pasadena Municipal Code requiring residential development projects and mixed-use projects with housing to include a share of units that are affordable to moderate- and low-income households ("inclusionary housing code amendment"); (d) Direct the City Attorney to prepare (1) an ordinance amending Title 17 and (2) regulations to implement the amendment. 1332k
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) RESIGNATION OF SHARON G. SMITH FROM COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN (District 1 Appointment) 82k
(2) APPOINTMENT OF BILL THOMSON TO ROSE BOWL OPERATING COMPANY (Mayor's Appointment)
(3) CONSIDERATION OF DIRECTION TO MAYOR TO SEND A LETTER AND ORDINANCE NO. 6851(AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA IN FAVOR OF COMPLETING THE 710 FREEWAY) TO GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, INDIVIDUAL GOVERNMENTAL REPRESENTATIVES AND OTHER ENTITIES WITH INTEREST IN COMPLETION OF THE 710 FREEWAY (Councilmember Holden) 98k
B. City Manager - No items
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING (To be canceled)
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 6.40 TO THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RESTRICTING THE DISPLAY OF ANIMALS FOR ENTERTAINMENT OR AMUSEMENT PURPOSES" 787k
(2) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING CHAPTER 4.56 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE UTILITY USERS TAX ORDINANCE" 1093k NOTE: Full text of the ordinance may be viewed at the City Clerk's Office and all City Libraries.
(3) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING CHAPTER 2.250 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD A NEW SECTION 2.250.180 REGARDING RECIPROCITY WITH THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM" 695k
B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING CHAPTER 10.41 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE ("PREFERENTIAL PARKING") BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 10.41.095 REGARDING PREFERENTIAL PARKING PERMITS" (Introduced by Councilmember Tyler) 232k
(2) Adopt "AMENDMENT TO THE LIGHT AND POWER RATE ORDINANCE, CHAPTERS 13.04.095(C), 13.04.096, AND 13.04.170 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE, TO REPLACE THE ENERGY COST ADJUSTMENT CHARGE (ECAC) AND DIRECT ACCESS ENERGY CREDIT (DAEC) WITH THE FOLLOWING CHARGES: ENERGY CHARGE; TRANSMISSION ACCESS CHARGE (TAC); AND DIRECT ACCESS TRANSITION CHARGE (DATC)" (Introduced by Councilmember Tyler) 523k
10. INFORMATION ITEMS
A. TREE PROTECTION ORDINANCE - UPDATE Recommendation of City Manager: This item is for information purposes only. 237k
11. COMMUNICATIONS - None
12. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
13. CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)
14. ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULE
COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES
BUSINESS ENTERPRISE COMMITTEE
Meets
the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in Council Conference
Room 240
May 2, 2001
May 16, 2001
Jun 6, 2001
DEREGULATION COMMITTEE
Meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. in Council Conference
Room 240
May 2, 2001
May 16, 2001
Jun 6, 2001
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Meets
the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in Finance Department
Conference Room 345
Apr 23, 2001
May 7, 2001 (Special Joint Meeting w/City Council, 2:00 p.m., Council Chamber)
May 14, 2001 (Special Joint Meeting w/City Council, 2:00 p.m., Council Chamber)
May 21, 2001 (Special Joint Meeting w/City Council, 2:00 p.m., Council Chamber)
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Meets the third Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Conference Room 240
May 15, 2001
Jun 19, 2001
Jul 17, 2001
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Meets
the first and third Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m. in the Management
Conference
Room 323
May 7, 2001 (To be canceled)
May 21, 2001 (To be canceled)
Jun 4, 2001
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
April 30, 2001
May 7, 2001 (Council Reorganization Meeting)
May 14, 2001
May 21, 2001
May 28, 2001 (To be canceled)
June 4, 2001
June 11, 2001
June 18, 2001
June 25, 2001
July 2, 2001
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
May
14, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - FY 2002 Operating Budget and FY
2002-2006 Capital
Improvement Budget
May
14, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Establishment of Playhouse
District Association Property
and Business Improvement District
May
14, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: Call
for Review of Variance
No. 11319, the Raymond Theater at 121-129 North Raymond Avenue
May 21, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Schedule of Taxes, Fees & Charges
May
21, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Joint Public Hearing regarding
the Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Plan (2001-2001
May
21, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Community Development Commission
public hearing
regarding Public Housing Agency (PHA) Annual Plan (2001-2002)