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
NOTICE IS
GIVEN that Closed Session Item A, Old Business Item 3.B, and Ordinance
(First
Reading) Item 9.A.1 on the Pasadena City Council and Community Development
Commission’s Agenda for Monday, July 9, 2001, is revised to read as follows:
CLOSED
SESSION
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant
exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b):
Two
potential cases.
3. OLD BUSINESS
B. Conduct
first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
AMENDING TITLE 17
(REVISED ZONING ORDINANCE) OF THE PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE TO REQUIRE
INCLUSIONARY HOUSING"
(To be
heard at 6:45 p.m. or thereafter)
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA
AMENDING TITLE 17 (REVISED ZONING ORDINANCE) OF THE
PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE TO REQUIRE INCLUSIONARY HOUSING" (See
Item 3.B.)
I hereby certify that
revision to the Agenda was posted in its entirety on the Council Chamber
Bulletin
Board, Room 247, and the Bulletin Board in the Rotunda area at
City Hall, on this 6th day of July, 2001,
at 5:30 p.m., and that copies were
faxed or delivered to each member of the City Council, and faxed to
the Main
Library and each local newspaper of general circulation, radio or television
station requesting
notice in writing, all of which media recipients are
identified on the distribution list set forth herein below.
_______________________
Jane L. Rodriguez,
CMC
City Clerk
DISTRIBUTION:
City Council
City Manager
City Attorney
Public Information Officer
Main Library
Los Angeles Times
Pasadena Star News
The Pasadena Weekly
Pasadena Journal
La Opinion
ATTACHMENTS TO THE STAFF REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING
AT THE PASADENA PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND CITY CLERK'S OFFICE.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JULY 9, 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 LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(b): One potential case.
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING
LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Name of Case: San Diego Gas & Electric Company v. Sellers of Energy and
Ancillary Service into Markets Operated by the California Independent
System Operation Corporation and the California Power Exchange, FERC
Docket No. EL00-95-031 (and related dockets).
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. IMPLEMENTATION OF DISTRICT 2 NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC
MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS FOR BUNGALOW HEAVEN
NEIGHBORHOOD AND PALOMA STREET (Vice Mayor Little)
Recommendation of City Manager: This item is for information only.
B. Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
AMENDING TITLE 17 (REVISED ZONING ORDINANCE) OF THE
PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REQUIRE INCLUSIONARY HOUSING"
(See related Item 3.C.) (To be heard at 6:45 p.m. or thereafter)
C. SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL 599 (CHESBRO) - HEALTH CARE
SERVICE PLANS: SUBSTANCE-USE DISORDERS
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Support Senate Bill 599 (Chesbro) - Health Care Service Plans:
Substance-Use Disorders; and
(b) Authorize the Mayor to send letters to the appropriate authorities stating
Pasadena's position.
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 TO MARIPOSA HORTICULTURAL
ENTERPRISE, INC., FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AT VARIOUS
PASADENA WATER AND POWER FACILITIES AND BRUSH
CLEARANCE AT SELECTED SITES IN THE ARROYO SECO
(PARKLAND) FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $297,000
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Accept the bid for Landscape Maintenance and Brush Clearance
dated February 7, 2001, submitted by Mariposa Horticultural
Enterprises, Inc., in response to specifications for landscape
maintenance at various sites and facilities throughout the City and in the
Arroyo Seco;
(b) Reject all other bids received;
(c) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Mariposa
Horticultural Enterprises for a period of one year for an amount not to
exceed $297,000; and
(d) Authorize the City Manager to extend the contract for up to two
one-year periods provided all prices, terms, and conditions remain
unchanged.
(2) AUTHORIZATION OF THE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION
FOR THE 2001-2002 USED OIL RECYCLING BLOCK GRANT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $45,477 FROM THE CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED
WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Adopt a resolution approving the application for a grant from the
California Integrated Waste Management Board for Used Oil Recycling
funds.
(b) Authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into an agreement
with the California Integrated Waste Management Board to promote
used oil recycling projects in the City of Pasadena.
(3) PURCHASE OF MODULAR OFFICE FURNITURE FOR BUSINESS
SERVICES AND PARAMEDIC BILLING SECTIONS IN THE
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND THE CONSUMER CARE SECTION
IN THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the Purchasing
Administrator to issue a purchase order contract to Culver-Newlin, Inc.
in the amount not to exceed $60,425.53 for the purchase of modular
furniture for the Business Services Section in the Department of
Finance and the Consumer Care Section in the Water and Power
Department. The proposed purchase 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.
It is further recommended that the City Council grant this contract a
partial exemption (vendor outreach only) from the Affirmative Action in
Contracting Ordinance pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section
4.09.060(C), contracts for which the City's bests interests are served.
(4) AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 17237 WITH
PARSONS HARLAND BARTHOLOMEW AND ASSOCIATES INC.
FOR COMPLETION OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT FOR THE AMBASSADOR CAMPUS REUSE
PROJECT
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
amend Contract No. 17,237 by $80,000 for a new amount not to exceed
$297,500 with Parsons Harland Bartholomew and Associates Inc. to
provide for the completion of the Supplemental Environmental Impact
Report (EIR) for the Ambassador Campus Reuse Project.
(5) AGREEMENT WITH ALTRIO COMMUNICATIONS ALLOWING
INSTALLATION OF PRIVATE LINE TELECOMMUNICATIONS
FACILITIES
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
enter into an agreement with Altrio Communications allowing Altrio's
installation of private line communications facilities in the public right-of-way.
(6) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ASPLUNDH
TREE EXPERT COMPANY FOR POWERLINE CLEARANCE TREE
TRIMMING SERVICES FOR THE WATER AND POWER
DEPARTMENT
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Accept the bid dated May 24, 2001, submitted by Asplundh Tree
Expert Company in response to Specifications LD-01-1 for tree trimming
services for the Water and Power Department;
(b) Reject all other bids; and
(c) Authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract for a period
of three years, with two one-year extensions requiring no additional
Council action, for an amount not to exceed $350,000 annually.
(7) AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND CONTRACT NUMBER 17,378 WITH
LAIDLAW TRANSIT INC., FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR
RECREATIONAL FIELD TRIPS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HUMAN
SERVICES, RECREATION AND NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT
PROGRAMS, FOR THREE MONTHS (TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2001)
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
extend Contract Number 17,378 with Laidlaw Transit Inc., for a period of
three months (effective July 1, 2001 through September 30, 2001) in an
amount not to exceed $40,000, for transportation services for summer
recreational field trips. Competitive Bidding is not required pursuant to
City Charter Section 1002(F) contracts for professional or unique
services.
It is further recommended that the City Council grant the proposed
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.
B. City Clerk
(1) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8808 David Gutierrez Unknown
Claim No. 8809 Earlean Elouise Shamburger $3,055.00
Claim No. 8810 Sempra Energy 1,009.02
Claim No. 8811 United Paratransit 4,393.90
Wausau Insurance Co
Claim No. 8812 Maria Socorro Piedras Unknown
de Montes de Oca
Claim No. 8813 Gustavo Lopez 120.00
Claim No. 8814 Pasadena Auto Dealer Unknown
(2) Public Hearings Set:
July 23, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Proposed basis and method of levying
assessments and the levy of the annual assessment for fiscal year
2001 for the South Lake Business Improvement District
August 6, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - To receive public comments on the City
of Pasadena's Report on Water Quality Public Health Goals
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Business Enterprise Committee
B. Deregulation Committee
C. Finance Committee
(1) A RESOLUTION INCREASING THE VEHICLE IMPOUND AND DAILY
STORAGE FEE IN CONNECTION WITH THE POLICE TOWING
FRANCHISE SYSTEM
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution increasing the
vehicle impound and daily storage fee in connection with the Police
Towing Franchise System, Chapter 10.46 of the Pasadena Municipal
Code.
(2) CONTRACT AWARDS TO SOUTHERN PACIFIC COATINGS AND
PROGRESSIVE ENERGY MANAGEMENT FOR LIGHTING
UPGRADES TO THE PASEO COLORADO PARKING FACILITIES
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Southern
Pacific Coatings in the amount of $115,546.00 to paint the ceiling area
between the columns and beams on the various levels of the two
satellite parking facilities of the Paseo Colorado Development;
(b) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with
Progressive Energy Management "PEM" in the amount of $227,897.45
to reconfigure the existing light fixtures in all three parking facilities with
more energy efficient ballasts and lamps;
(c) Appropriate $343,443.45 to the following accounts: 8114-409-763229
($70,483.00), 8504-409-763229 ($45,030.37), 8114-409-763230 ($45,063.00),
8504-409-763230 ($36,937.87), and 8504-409-763231 ($145,929.21).
(d) Find that, the proposed contracts are exempt from the competitive
bidding process on the basis of impracticality; and
(e) Grant the proposed contracts exemption from the competitive
selection process of the Affirmative Action in Contracting Ordinance,
pursuant to Section 4.09.060, contracts for which the City's best
interests are served.
D. Legislative Policy Committee
(1) SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL 599 (CHESBRO) - HEALTH CARE
SERVICE PLANS: SUBSTANCE-USE DISORDERS (See Item 3.D.)
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARING/APPEALS - 8:00 P.M.
A CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: RECOMMENDED FY 2002 TO 2006
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET
Recommendation of City Manager: Hear public comment and continue
the public hearing to 8:00 p.m. on July 16, 2001.
B. APPEAL OF CONSOLIDATED DESIGN APPROVAL OF THE BOSTON
COURT THEATER (70 NORTH MENTOR AVENUE)
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Acknowledge the previous decision of the City Council (on March 19,
2001) to issue a categorical exemption for this project (Class 3 and Class 32)
under the California Environmental Quality Act and an expressive use permit.
(b) Acknowledge that on March 22, 2001, the City Clerk filed a categorical
exemption with the Los Angeles County Clerk for the project.
(c) Find that the design of the project complies with the Urban Design
Objectives and Policies in the Land Use Element of the General Plan; the
Downtown Urban Design Guidelines, and the Purposes of Design Review in
Section 17.92.010 of the Zoning Code.
(d) Based on this finding, affirm the decision of the Design Commission to
approve as submitted the application for consolidated design review with the
following conditions:
The design of the southern portion of the west facade (the wall of the
recital hall) shall be modified to include more visual interest to pedestrians.
(Pasadena Downtown Urban Design Guidelines-Design Principles and
Criteria: Buildings should be inviting and should sustain attention). The
modified design shall be reviewed and approved by staff prior to issuance of
a building permit. The developer shall consider the inclusion of landscape
elements near the building on the north and west facades, and shall explore
options to enrich the appearance of the concrete masonry unit (CMU)
material (e.g. by burnishing the exterior).
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) REAPPOINTMENT OF FRANCES BARRETT-KITRELL TO THE
ACCESSIBILITY & DISABILITY COMMISSION (District 4 Appointment)
(2) REAPPOINTMENT OF IVAN COLBURN TO THE CODE
ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION (District 7 Appointment)
(3) REAPPOINTMENT OF ROBERTA MARTINEZ TO THE ARTS
COMMISSION (District 7 Appointment)
(4) REAPPOINTMENT OF SARAH SMITH ORR TO THE PASADENA
COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION BOARD (District 7
Appointment)
(5) REAPPOINTMENT OF ARNOLD SIEGEL TO THE PLANNING
COMMISSION (District 7 Appointment)
(6) REAPPOINTMENT OF EDWARD GARLOCK TO THE ROSE BOWL
OPERATING COMPANY BOARD (District 7 Appointment)
(7) REAPPOINTMENT OF JAMES STIVERS TO THE ROSE BOWL
OPERATION COMPANY (Tournament Appointment)
(8) REAPPOINTMENT OF ROXANE MAYO-TURNER TO THE
COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN (Mayoral Appointment)
(9) APPOINTMENT OF GREGOR EDWARDS TO THE RECREATION
AND PARKS COMMISSION (District 1 Appointment)
B. City Manager
(1) APPROVAL OF ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SOUTH LAKE BUSINESS
ASSOCIATION FOR THE SOUTH LAKE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO
HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING TO LEVY ASSESSMENTS WITHIN SAID
DISTRICT FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2001
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Approve the Annual Report of the South Lake Business
Association ("Association") for the South Lake Business Improvement
District (the "District") for Program Year 2001 in the form submitted by
the Association as Attachment No. 1 of the agenda report while in
keeping with the Approval Conditions detailed in this report.
(b) Adopt a resolution (Attachment No. 2 of the agenda report)
evidencing the intention of the City Council to hold a public hearing on
July 23, 2001 at 8:00 p.m. on the continuation of the City Council to levy
and collect assessments withing the District for Program Year 2001
commencing January 1, 2001.
(c) Direct the City Clerk to give notice of the public hearing by causing
the resolution to be published not less than seven days before the
public hearing.
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 AMENDING TITLE 17 (REVISED ZONING ORDINANCE)
OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REQUIRE
INCLUSIONARY HOUSING" (See related Item 3.C.)
B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
TITLE 17 (THE ZONING CODE) TO CHANGE THE DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS OF THE PD-21 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT-21,
MONTGOMERY ENGINEERING) ZONING DISTRICT" (Introduced by
Councilmember Holden)
10. INFORMATION ITEMS: None
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
July 18, 2001
August 1, 2001
August 15, 2001
DEREGULATION COMMITTEE
Meets
the first and third Wednesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. in Council
Conference Room 240
July 18, 2001
August 1, 2001
August 15, 2001
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Meets
the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in Finance
Department Conference Room 345
July 23, 2001
August 13, 2001
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Meets
the third Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Conference
Room 240
July 17, 2001
August 21, 2001
September 18, 2001
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Meets
the first and third Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m. in the Management
Conference Room 323
July 16, 2001
August 6, 2001
August 20, 2001
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
July 16, 2001
July 23, 2001
July 30, 2001
August 6, 2001
August 13, 2001
August 20, 2001
August 27, 2001 (To be canceled)
September 3, 2001 (To be canceled)
September 10, 2001
September 17, 2001
September 24, 2001
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS/APPEALS:
July 16,
2001, 8:00 p.m. - Call for Review of Board of
Zoning Appeal’s Decision
regarding Small Collection Facility/Recycling Center located at 452 North Los
Robles Avenue
July 23,
2001, 8:00 p.m. - Proposed basis and methods of
levying assessments
and the levy of the annual assessment for fiscal year 2001 for the South Lake
Business
Improvement District
August 6,
2001, 8:00 p.m. - Public Hearing: General Fee Schedule
re Various Penalty
Fees (Neighborhood Blight, Code Enforcement, Nuisances)
August 6,
2001, 8:00 pm. - Public Hearing: To receive public
comments on the City of
Pasadena’s Report on Public Health Goals
July
9, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Appeal of Design
Commission’s Approval of Consolidated
Design Review of the Boston Court Theater located at 70 North Mentor Avenue
July 23,
2001, 8:00 p.m. - Public Hearing: Zone
Change from RM-32 (Multi-family
Residential, 0-32 units/acre) to RM-32 PK (Multi-family Residential, 0-32
units/acre -
Parking District Overlay) for a portion of the property located at 236 North
Chester Avenue.