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, & 457 DEFERRED COMPENSATION TRUSTEE MEETING JUNE 25, 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 Negotiator: Karyn Ezell Employee Organization: Pasadena Police Sergeants Association
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): Two potential cases
C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code 54957 Title: City Manager
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. PROCESS FOR CITY'S DISTRIBUTION OF N SYNC CONCERT TICKETS (Councilmember Holden)
B. PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW FOR A PROPOSED "HIGH VOLUME RETAIL" PROJECT LOCATED AT 3202 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD Recommendation of City Manager: This report is being provided for information purposes only at this time.
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) AUTHORIZATION TO CONTRACT WITH ERISS CORPORATION FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LOCAL EMPLOYER SURVEY Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract not to exceed $92,217 with ERISS Corporation to conduct a new and updated employer survey of the Foothill Workforce Investment Area jurisdiction. 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 this contract an exemption from the competitive selection process of the Affirmative Action in Contracting Ordinance, pursuant to Section 4.09.060(C), contracts from which the City's best interests are served.
(2) EXTENSION OF CONTRACT WITH NATURAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE (NBM) CORPORATION FOR CITYWIDE HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to extend Contract No. 16,544 with Natural Building Maintenance (NBM) Corporation on a month-to-month basis with inclusion of the Living Wage Ordinance, pending negotiations between the contractor and their employee labor union.
(3) JEFFERSON PARK PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS: CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD TO THOMSEN LANDSCAPE FOR $120,000 AND APPROPRIATION OF $35,220 IN SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS PROPOSITION OF 1996 FUNDS AND $20,000 IN RESIDENTIAL IMPACT FEES TO SAID PROJECT Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Accept the bid dated June 5, 2001, submitted by Thomsen Landscape in response to the specifications for the Jefferson Park Playground Improvements, reject all other bids received, and authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract as is required. The amount of the proposed contract is $120,000. (b) Approve a journal voucher recognizing $35,220 from the Per Parcel Discretionary Grant Program of the Safe Neighborhood Parks Proposition of 1996 and appropriating it to Budget Account 78024 (Jefferson Park - Reconstruct and Fence Tot Lot). (c) Approve a journal voucher recognizing $20,000 in Residential Import Fees (Fee No. R0013621) and appropriating it to Budget Account No. 78024.
(4) TRANSFER OF SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY TO THE LOS ANGELES URBAN LEAGUE/PASADENA FOOTHILL BRANCH Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the transfer of surplus used computers to the Los Angeles Urban League/Pasadena Foothill Branch. It is further recommended that the City Council, based upon the information contained in the agenda report, find that a public purpose is served by exempting the proposed transfer from the provisions of the Surplus Equipment and Goods Ordinance, Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter 4.04, pursuant to Section 4.04.080.
(5) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH G & W ELECTRIC COMPANY AND CANADA POWER PRODUCTS CORPORATION FOR FURNISHING AND DELIVERING 15 KV SF-6 GAS INSULATED SWITCH AND RESETTABLE FAULT INTERRUPTER FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Accept the bid dated May 1, 2001, submitted by G & W Electric Company, in response to Item I, 4-Way and 5-Way 15kV 600A, SF-6 Gas Insulated Load Break Switch; (b) Accept the bid dated April 26, 2001, submitted by Canada Power Products Corporation, in response to Item II, 15kV 200A SF-6 Gas Insulated Resettable Fault Interrupter; (c) Reject all other bids; and (d) Authorize the Purchasing Administrator to issue a purchase order contract not to exceed $110,239.08 and $83,106.00 with three optional one-year extensions each not to exceed $115,000.00 and $86,000.00 respectively per year.
(6) AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND CONTRACT NO. 16,935 WITH TIDEMARK FOR PLANNING AND PERMITTING DEPARTMENT SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE SERVICES Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Authorize the City Manager to extend Contract No. 16,935 with Tidemark in an amount not to exceed $33,742 for software maintenance and support services for fiscal year 2002. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), professional or unique services. (b) Authorize the City Manager to approve subsequent annual extensions of Contract No. 16,935 in amounts specified by Tidemark for annual software maintenance and support services. (c) Grant the proposed contract extensions an exemption from the Affirmative Action in Contracting Ordinance pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter 4.09, Section 4.90.060(B)(1), contracts for labor, materials, supplies or services available from a sole source.
(7) AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 17,178 WITH COTTON BRIDGES AND ASSOCIATES TO PREPARE AN ADDENDUM TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE RAYMOND THEATER Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to increase Contract No. 17,178 from $86,663 to an amount not to exceed $152,588 with Cotton Bridges and Associates Inc. to prepare an addendum to the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Raymond Theater.
(8) SALARY RESOLUTION AMENDMENT TO ESTABLISH PARKS SAFETY SPECIALIST Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a Salary Resolution Amendment to establish a new classification entitled Parks Safety Specialist in the Technical/Administrative Section of the Salary Resolution effective June 25, 2001.
(9) ADOPTION OF RATIFIED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN CITY OF PASADENA AND PASADENA POLICE SERGEANTS ASSOCIATION (PPSA) FOR THE TERM APRIL 27, 2001 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 5, 2004 Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt the Successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and PPSA for the period April 27, 2001 through September 5, 2004; and direct the Director of Finance to prepare a journal voucher allocating funds from the Personnel Services Reserves.
(10) RESOLUTION APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 1705-1735 OUTPOST LANE (See related Item 10.A.1.) Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution (Attachment 1 of the agenda report) approving a General Plan Amendment from Open Space to Low Density Residential (6-0 dwelling units/net acre) for the properties located at 1705-1735 Outpost Lane.
(11) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REVISIONS TO THE JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT CREATING AN INTERIM WEST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY TRANSPORTATION ZONE Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign the agreement titled "Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement Creating an Interim West San Gabriel Valley Transportation Zone." This Agreement contains administrative amendments to the City Council authorized agreement entered into in April 2001.
B. City Clerk
(1) CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH MARTIN AND CHAPMAN TO INCREASE THE AUTHORIZED CONTRACT AMOUNT AN ADDITIONAL $37,948.18 FOR PROFESSIONAL ELECTION SERVICES AND SUPPLIES RENDERED IN FISCAL YEAR 2001 Recommendation of City Clerk: Authorize the City Clerk to enter into a contract amendment with Martin & Chapman Company to increase the total contract amount an additional $37,948.18 (from $315,838.00 to $353,786.18) for professional election services and supplies rendered for the November 7, 2000 special municipal election, the March 6, 2001, primary consolidated municipal election, and the April 17, 2001, Pasadena Unified School District general election.
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8804 Nelson Ramsey $4,300.00 Claim No. 8805 Andrea Bellman 411.53 Claim No. 8806 Julius W. MacDonald 1,874.66 Claim No. 8807 Michael and Cyndia Wheeler, 2,422.43 by State Farm Insurance
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Business Enterprise Committee
B. Deregulation Committee
(1) SUMMER 2001 ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY RETROFITS FOR CITY FACILITIES Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Adopt the proposed Summer 2001 Energy Conservation Program to reduce energy consumption by 10% in all City facilities; and (b) Approve a journal voucher appropriating a total of $586,323 to the following unfunded Capital projects for the following City facilities: Community Health Center - To purchase and install an automatic building control system. Sources of funds: Health Fund - $133,500, Public Benefits Charge Fund - $44,500; Police Building - To purchase and install an energy management system (EMS). Source of funds: Charter Capital Fund - $135,242, Public Benefits Charge Fund - $45,081; and Villa Parke Center - To purchase and install an energy management system, heating, ventilating, and air conditioning system (VAC), and swimming pool boiler. Source of funds: Charter Capital Fund - $171,000, Public Benefits Charge Fund - $57,000.
(2) OPPOSE STATE SENATE BILL 350 (ALPERT) - METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICTS Recommendation of City Manager: Support Metropolitan Water District's (MWD) opposition to State Senate Bill 350 as introduced by Senator Dede Alpert and amended by the Senate Local Government Committee.
C. Finance Committee
(1) QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT - QUARTER ENDING 3/31/01 Recommendation of City Manager: This item is for information only.
D. Legislative Policy Committee
(1) OPPOSE SENATE BILL 974 (TORLAKSON) - PUBLIC CONTRACTS CODE AND SENATE BILL 1119 (MARGETT) Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Join with the League of California Cities to oppose Senate Bill 974 (Torlakson) and Senate Bill 1119 (Margett), Public Contracts Code. (b) Authorize the Mayor to send letters to the appropriate authorities stating Pasadena's position.
(2) 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.
(3) SUPPORT FOR ASSEMBLY BILL 1021 (GOLDBERG) - PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREAS Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Support Assembly Bill 1021 (Goldberg) Parking and Business Improvement Areas. (b) Authorize the Mayor to send letters to the appropriate authorities stating Pasadena's position.
(4) SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL 211 (TORLAKSON) - REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA TIME LIMITS Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Support Senate Bill 211 (Torlakson) Redevelopment Project Area Time Limits. (b) Authorize the Mayor to send letters to the appropriate authorities stating Pasadena's position of support.
(5) OPPOSE SENATE BILL 424 (BURTON) - WORKERS' COMPENSATION Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Oppose Senate Bill 424 (Burton), an act to add Section 3213.2 to the Labor Code, relating to Workers' Compensation. (b) Authorize the Mayor to send letters to the appropriate authorities stating Pasadena's position.
(6) OPPOSE SENATE BILL 1018 (PERATA FLOREZ) - LOCAL SAFETY MEMBERS - LOCAL PROSECUTORS, PUBLIC DEFENDERS, AND PUBLIC DEFENDER Recommendation of City Manager: Oppose Senate Bill 1018 - Local Safety Members - Local Prosecutors, Public Defenders, and Public Defender. (7) SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL 27 (BRULTE) - LAW ENFORCEMENT TECHNOLOGY GRANTS Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Support Senate Bill 27 (Brulte) - Law Enforcement Technology Grants. (b) Authorize the Mayor to send letters to the appropriate authorities stating Pasadena's position.
(8) SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL 823 (POOCHIGIAN AND BURTON) - LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT FUNDING Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Support Senate Bill 823 (Poochigian and Burton) - Local Law Enforcement Funding. (b) Authorize the Mayor to send letters to the appropriate authorities stating Pasadena's position.
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARING - 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 July 9, 2001 at 8:00 p.m., at which time the City Council will be asked to close the public hearing and formally adopt the FY 2002-2006 Capital Improvement Program Budget.
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) PROPOSED MODIFICATION TO COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES (Mayor Bogaard)
(2) BUNGALOW HEAVEN NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN (Vice Mayor Little)
(3) REAPPOINTMENT OF RICHARD QUIRK TO THE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2001 (District 5 Appointment)
(4) REAPPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL ZINZUN TO THE PASADENA COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION BOARD, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2001 (District 3 Appointment)
(5) REAPPOINTMENT OF DAVID GOODRICH TO THE 457 TRUST ADMINISTRATOR COMMITTEE, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2001 (Mayoral Appointment)
(6) REAPPOINTMENT OF MARK NAY TO THE DESIGN COMMISSION, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2001 (At-large/Mayoral recommendation)
(7) REAPPOINTMENT OF JAN PYLKO TO THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2001 (At-large/Mayoral recommendation)
(8) RESIGNATION OF JENNIFER SY YU FROM THE COMMUNITY HEALTH ALLIANCE OF PASADENA (Council Appointment)
B. City Manager
(1) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE PASADENA HUMANE SOCIETY FOR A MUNICIPAL ANIMAL CONTROL SHELTER SYSTEM AND RABIES CONTROL PROGRAM Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the Pasadena Humane Society and SPCA for a period of three years, for operation of a municipal animal control program, animal shelter system and rabies control program. The amount of the first year shall be $837,000 which shall be adjusted annually based upon the change in the Consumer Price Index for the Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside area for the latest available preceding 12-month period. (b) Grant this contract an exemption from the vendor selection process of the Affirmative Action in Contracting Ordinance, Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter 4.09, pursuant to Section 4.09.060(C), contracts for which the City's best interests are served.
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING (To be canceled)
9. THE 457 DEFERRED COMPENSATION TRUSTEE MEETING
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - DECEMBER 11, 2000
B. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF SELECTED DEFERRED COMPENSATION INVESTMENT OPTIONS
10. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF PASADENA ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 17.08.040 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE FROM OS (OPEN SPACE) TO RS- 2HD (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, 2 DWELLING UNITS/NET ACRE), HILLSIDE DISTRICT OVERLAY) FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 1703-1735 OUTPOST LANE
(2) 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 11.A.) (To be heard at 9:00 p.m. or thereafter)
(3) Conduct first reading of "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"
B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "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 AMUSEMENT PURPOSES" (Introduced by Vice Mayor Little)
11. INFORMATION ITEMS
A. INCLUSIONARY HOUSING CODE AMENDMENT REGULATIONS, IN-LIEU FEE SCHEDULE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING COST CHARTS (See related Item 10.A.2.) (To be heard at 9:00 p.m. or thereafter) Recommendation of City Manager: This report is for information only.
B. COMPARISON OF 1990 AND 2000 CENSUS DATA FOR THE PURPOSE OF REDISTRICTING (To be heard at 7:30 p.m. or thereafter) Recommendation of City Manager: This report is for information only.
C. UPDATE ON ELECTRIC POWER ISSUES AND THE IMPACT ON PASADENA CUSTOMERS (Oral report) (To be heard after Items 5.B.1 and 5.B.2)
12. COMMUNICATIONS - None
13. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
14. CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)
15. 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 4, 2001 (To be canceled)
July 18, 2001
August 1, 2001
DEREGULATION COMMITTEE
Meets
the first and third Wednesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. in Council
Conference Room 240
July 4, 2001 (To be canceled)
July 18, 2001
August 1, 2001
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Meets
the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in Finance
Department Conference Room 345
June 25, 2001 (Special joint meeting with City Council, 3:00 p.m., Council Chamber)
July 9, 2001 (Special joint meeting with City Council, 3:00 p.m., Council Chamber)
July 23, 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 2, 2001 (To be canceled)
July 16, 2001
August 6, 2001
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
July 2, 2001 (To be canceled)
July 9, 2001
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 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 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. - Public Hearing: Zone Change from
RM-32 (Multi-family Resdential,
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.
August 6, 2001, 8:00 p.m.
- Public Hearing: General Fee Schedule re Various Penalty Fees
(Neighborhood Blight, Code Enforcement, Nuisances)