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 June 11, 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 REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Name of Case: DeJong v. AAAF Rose Bowl Aquatics Center, Case No. BC 241315
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c) Consideration of Initiation of Litigation: One potential case
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
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) ADOPTION OF APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FY 2002 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 2002; (b) Establishes the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2002 at $152,805,774; and (c) Establishes Appropriations Subject to the Limit for Fiscal Year 2002 of $90,033,057. 339k
(2) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ACUENT INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $55,550 FOR AN APPLICATION UPGRADE READINESS ASSESSMENT AND PROJECT PLAN DEVELOPMENT FOR THE UPGRADE OF THE PEOPLESOFT FINANCIAL SYSTEM UPGRADE VERSION 7.5 SERVICE PACK 1 Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, without competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services, with Acuent Inc., for an amount not to exceed $55,550 for PeopleSoft Upgrade Readiness Assessment, Project Plan Development. 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 Section 4.09.060(C), contracts for which the City's best interests are served. 248k
(3) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH COTTON/BRIDGES ASSOCIATES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $95,000 TO PREPARE ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS INCLUDING AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR PHASE II OF THE PLAZA LAS FUENTES PROJECT Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract not to exceed $95,000 with Cotton/Bridges Associates (CBA) to prepare an Environmental Impact Report, Initial Study and related documents to the City's satisfaction and in conformance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines for Phase II of the Plaza Las Fuentes Project. 184k
(4) SUMMARY VACATION OF A PORTION OF PROSPECT BOULEVARD AND A LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR A PROPOSED WALL FOOTING IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY, BOTH ADJACENT TO CHANDLER SCHOOL, LOCATED AT 1005 ARMADA DRIVE Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Adopt a resolution summarily vacating a portion of Prospect Boulevard as described in Exhibit A of the agenda report, pursuant to Sections 8331, 8333 and 8334 of the California Streets and Highways Code; (b) Adopt a resolution approving a License Agreement with Chandler School, located at 1005 Armada Drive, with the terms and conditions as set forth in the background section of the agenda report, and authorize the City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to attest said License Agreement on behalf of the City of Pasadena; and (c) Certify the summary vacation to be categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). In accordance with Article 19, Sections 15301 Existing Facilities and 15304 Minor Alterations for Land, authorize the City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption for the summary vacation with the Los Angeles County Recorder's Office. 407k
(5) APPLICATION FOR THE URBAN STREAMS RESTORATION PROGRAM GRANT FOR RESTORATION OF THE ARROYO SECO STREAM BETWEEN DEVIL'S GATE DAM AND WASHINGTON BOULEVARD Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution approving the grant application request for $999,670 for the Urban Streams Restoration Program Grant for Restoration of the Arroyo Seco Stream at the south and north ends of the Central Arroyo Seco. Recommendation of Recreation and Parks Commission: While the Recreation and Parks Commission has not taken formal action on this grant submittal, a letter of support from the Commission was included in the grant submittal package. 348k
(6) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CAROLLO ENGINEERS FOR PROVIDING SERVICES FOR CONVERSION OF CHLORINATION FACILITIES TO CHLORAMINATION FACILITIES AT SUNSET AND WINDSOR RESERVOIRS Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the General Manager of Pasadena Water and Power to enter into a contract with Carollo Engineers for an amount not to exceed $220,000 for Conversion of Chlorination Facilities to Chloramination Facilities at Sunset and Windsor Reservoirs. The proposed contract is exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), Professional or Unique Services. 198k
B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - April 9, 2001 April 16, 2001 (Canceled)
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8796 Sempra Energy $ 804.50 Claim No. 8797 Rosanne Kusar 425.00 Claim No. 8798 Yolanda Sollitto 324.51 Claim No. 8799 Janine Daughters Unknown Claim No. 8800 Michael Anthony Miller Unknown Claim No. 8801 Daisy Flores Reyes Unknown
(3) Public Hearing Set:
June 18, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Proposed General Plan Amendment and Zone Change for Property located at 2685 East Washington Boulevard 5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Business Enterprise Committee
B. Deregulation Committee
C. Finance Committee
(1) ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION'S FISCAL YEAR 2001-2002 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET (See Item 8.B.)
(2) ADOPTION OF FY 2002 OPERATING BUDGET (See Item 6.A, 8:00 P.M.)
D. Legislative Policy Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
(1) REVIEW OF CURRENT CITY ORDINANCE ON USE OF BICYCLES ON PARK LAND Recommendation of Recreation and Parks Commission: It is recommended that City Council sustain Ordinance 3.24.110 (Section 15) which prohibits the riding of bicycles in parks except as stipulated or posted. 450k
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2002 OPERATING BUDGET Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Adopt by resolution the City's Fiscal Year 2002 Operating Budget as detailed in Exhibit A of the agenda report and as amended by the recommended modifications contained therein; (b) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into contracts with federal, state and county agencies as well as non-profit and for-profit entities that provide funding for services and programs of the Pasadena Public Health Department, for which such revenue is reflected in the City's Operating Budget approved by the City Council; and (c) Direct the City Attorney to prepare amendments to the Municipal Code Chapter 2.270 and 2.290 to combine the Planning and Permitting Department with the Housing and Development Department. As part of the Fiscal Year 2002 Operating Budget the Departments of Affirmative Action and Human Resources will also merge, however, no changes to the Municipal Code are required. Recommendation of Finance Committee: It is recommended that the City Council amend the City Manager's fiscal year 2002 recommended operating budget to include an additional $93,165 for expanded branch library services and fund this increase 100% with supplemental General Fund dollars. This amendment will also increase the number of full-time equivalent positions in the Library's budget by 2.5 (part time technical specialists, staff assistants and pages). 524k
B. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: RECOMMENDED FY 2002 - 2006 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET Recommendation of City Manager: Hear public comment and continue this public hearing to each subsequent regular meeting of the Council at 8:00 p.m. until June 25, 2001, or such other later date as the Council may determine, and 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) REAPPOINTMENT OF BRIAN WILLIAMS TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2001 (District 1 Appointment)
(2) REAPPOINTMENT OF ELAINE KRAMER TO THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2001 (District 1 Appointment)
(3) REAPPOINTMENT OF MARK LEON TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2001 (District 1 Appointment)
(4) REAPPOINTMENT OF ROGER GRAY TO THE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2001 (District 4 Appointment)
(5) REAPPOINTMENT OF MARCHELLE ELLIOTT TO THE ACCESSIBILITY AND DISABILITY COMMISSION, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2001 (District 6 Appointment)
(6) REAPPOINTMENT OF WENDY COBLEIGH TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2001 (District 6 Appointment)
(7) REAPPOINTMENT OF KELLY CRAIG JONES TO THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2001 (District 6 Appointment)
(8) REAPPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL HURLEY TO THE RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2001 (District 6 Appointment)
(9) REAPPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM SULLIVAN TO THE UTILITY ADVISORY COMMISSION, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2001 (District 6 Appointment)
(10) REAPPOINTMENT OF SANDRA LINDOERFER TO THE ACCESSIBILITY AND DISABILITY COMMISSION, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2001 (Mayoral Appointment)
B. City Manager (No items)
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - April 9, 2001 April 16, 2001 (Canceled)
B. ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION'S FISCAL YEAR 2001-2002 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer: Adopt a resolution pursuant to Section 33606 of the Health and Safety Code approving the Fiscal Year 2001-2002 Annual Operating Budget, including activities to be financed by the low and moderate income housing funds established for each redevelopment project area pursuant to Section 33334.3 of the California Health and Safety Code. 570k
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading: None
B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING CHAPTER 10.46 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADDING A NEW SECTION TO SAID CODE, RELATING TO FRANCHISES FOR POLICE TOWING SERVICES" (Introduced by Councilmember Streator) 407k
(2) Adopt "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA EXTENDING ORDINANCE NO. 6830, EXTENDING A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF ANY BUILDING PERMITS FOR SELF STORAGE FACILITIES PENDING COMPLETION OF THE EAST COLORADO SPECIFIC PLAN AND GENERAL PLAN UPDATE" (Introduced by Councilmember Haderlein) 199k
(3) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 17 (THE ZONING CODE) TO PROHIBIT OFF-PREMISE SIGNS (BILLBOARDS) IN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG) AND GENERAL INDUSTRIAL (IG) DISTRICTS" (Introduced by Councilmember Streator) 209k
(4) Adopt "AN AMENDMENT TO THE LIGHT AND POWER RATE ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 13.04.170 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE, TO PASS COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CURTAILMENT MITIGATION OR ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURES THROUGH THE ENERGY CHARGE, SUBJECT TO EXPRESS AUTHORIZATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL (Introduced by Councilmember Little) 139k
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
June 20, 2001
July 4, 2001 (To be canceled)
July 18, 2001
DEREGULATION COMMITTEE
Meets
the first and third Wednesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. in Council
Conference Room 240
June 20, 2001
July 4, 2001 (To be canceled)
July 18, 2001
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Meets
the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in Finance
Department Conference Room 345
June 11, 2001 (Special joint meeting with City Council, 3:00 p.m., Council Chamber)
June 25, 2001
July 9, 2001
July 23, 2001
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Meets
the third Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Conference
Room 240
June 19, 2001
July 17, 2001
August 21, 2001
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Meets
the first and third Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m. in the Management
Conference Room 323
June 18, 2001
July 2, 2001 (To be Canceled)
July 16, 2001
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
June 18, 2001
June 25, 2001
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)
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
June 18,
2001, 7:00 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: Call for
Review of Variance
No. 11319, the Raymond Theater at 121-129 North Raymond Avenue
June 18,
2001, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: FY
2002-2006 Capital Improvement
Budget
June 18,
2001, 8:00 p.m. - Public Hearing: Proposed General
Plan Amendment and Zone
Change for Property located at 2685 East Washington Boulevard
June 25,
2001, 8:00 p.m. - Public Hearing: Ordinance re General
Plan Amendment and Zone
Change for Properties located at 1703-1735 Outpost Lane
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 locted at 452 North Los Robles Avenue
August 6, 2001, 8:00 p.m.
- Public Hearing: General Fee Schedule re Various Penalty
Fees (Neighborhood Blight, Code Enforcement, Nuisances)