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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL &
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 5, 2001
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
100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room 247
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
(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. AAF Rose Bowl Aquatics Center, Case No. BC
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B. CITY
COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING
CONSIDERATION OF INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9(c): One potential case
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.
A. MR. INMAN MOORE, REPRESENTING ACT, REQUESTING COUNCIL
RECONSIDER ITS PRIOR ACTION TAKEN REGARDING THE
RECYCLING CENTER AT 452 NORTH LOS ROBLES AVENUE
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B. MR. KURT THORGERSON, PASADENA RESIDENT, REGARDING
ENERGY CONSERVATION AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGY CHOICES
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3. OLD BUSINESS: None
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) FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF A VACUUM OIL
PURIFIER/DEGASIFIER
Recommendation of City Manager: Accept the bid dated October 9,
2001 submitted by Enervac Corporation, in response to the
specifications to furnish and deliver a vacuum oil purifier/degasifier and
authorize the issuance of a purchase order not to exceed $89,561.
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(2) TRANSFER OF SURPLUS PROPERTY TO THE INSTITUTE OF
POPULAR EDUCATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (IDEPSCA)
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the transfer of thirteen
surplus personal computers to the Institute of Popular Education of
Southern California (IDEPSCA). It is further recommended that the City
Council, based upon the information contained herein, 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.
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(3) VICTORY PARK TURF RENOVATION: AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE
ORDER NO. 12751 IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,000
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the Purchasing
Administrator to increase Purchase Order No. 12751 to Pacific Earth
Resources in the amount of $8,000 for a new total of $117,000.
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(4) AUTHORIZATION TO INCREASE THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT
OF PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT NO. 13,562 WITH GRUEN AND
ASSOCIATES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000, FOR A
NEW NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $49,999 TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERVICES FOR THE FAIR
OAKS/ORANGE GROVE SPECIFIC PLAN
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the increase of purchase
order Contract No. 13,562 with Gruen and Associates for an additional
$25,000, for a new not to exceed amount of $49,999 to complete the
community outreach portion of the Fair Oaks Orange Grove Specific
Plan. 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 purchase
order 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.
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(5) AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT THE "INSTALLATION OF SOD AND
IRRIGATION SYSTEMS ON NORTH LAKE AVENUE BETWEEN BELL
STREET AND BOYLSTON STREET" PROJECT TO CALTRANS
UNDER THE COMMUNITY BASED TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
GRANTS
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Adopt a resolution approving the submission of the "Installation of
Sod and Irrigation Systems on North Lake Avenue between Bell Street
and Boylston Street" Project to Caltrans under the Community Based
Transportation Planning Grant Program, which supports the livable
community concepts.
(b) Authorize the City Manager to complete all materials associated
with the application and agreement for the acceptance of the grant for
the proposed project.
Advisory Commission Review and Recommendation: Staff planned
to take this recommendation to the Transportation Advisory Commission
(TAC) at their regularly scheduled meeting on November 2nd, the first
Friday of the month. Due to a rescheduling of this meeting to
November 15th and given the time constraint of the application deadline,
staff was not able to obtain the Commission's concurrence. In the past,
however, the TAC has been supportive in pursuing grant opportunities.
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(6) LEASE AGREEMENT FOR USE OF WEST ANNEX PARKING
STRUCTURE OF THE PARSONS INFRASTRUCTURE &
TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUB-LEASE OF SPACES TO
RUSNAK DEALERSHIPS
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Authorize the City Manager to amend Lease Agreement No. 16,785
with Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Group, Inc. for lease parking
spaces in the West Annex Parking Structure;
(b) Authorize the City Manager to amend the sub-lease of said parking
spaces with Rusnak Dealerships (Lease Agreement No. 16,876); and
(c) Approve a journal voucher recognizing $24,800 from increased
revenue from Rusnak Dealerships and $24,800 from an increase in
sales tax revenue and appropriate them to the West Gateway Parking
B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - September 10, 2001
September 17, 2001
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8880 Wilma J. Naranjo
$ 544.67
Claim No. 8881 Sequoia Financial Svs 659.58
Claim No. 8882 Rosemary & Michael Davis 2.925.00
Claim No. 8883-A Gavino Flores, minor, by Josephina Reyes
Mejia, parent Unknown
Claim No. 8883-B Maria Mejia Unknown
Claim No. 8883-C Josephina Reyes Mejia Unknown
Claim No. 8884 (voided number)
Claim No. 8885 SRO Properties, L.P. 2,381.57
Claim No. 8886 Deborah Lewis 3,000.00
Claim No. 8887 Sempra Energy 138.47
5. REPORTS
AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and Technology Committee
(1) ACTIONS ON PRE-DEVELOPMENT PLAN
FOR PASADENA
CONFERENCE CENTER EXPANSION
Recommendation of Pasadena Center Operating Company (PCOC):
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the procurement of
$1,000,000 in short-term financing on behalf of the PCOC from the City,
whichever is most cost-effective. These funds are to be used for pre-
development expenses on the Pasadena Conference Center Expansion.
It is also recommended that the City Council authorize the PCOC to
enter into Agreements with Daniel, Mann, Johnson, Mendenhall, Holmes
and Narver for an amount not to exceed $200,000 for pre-development
program management services and with Zimmer, Gunsul, Frasca
Partnership for an amount not to exceed $600,000 for architectural
(2) TELECOMMUNICATIONS MARKET ASSESSMENT STUDY
RESULTS
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Receive the Telecommunications Market Assessment prepared by
Uptown Services, LLC;
(b) Direct staff to take the following actions to implement study
recommendations 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6:
(1) Collaborate with JPL and Caltech to develop a plan for their
use of a portion of the City's fiber optic backbone to create a
network that will draw new hi-tech firms to Pasadena;
(2) Research the issues surrounding placement of a telecom
hotel in Pasadena and determine if the City should provide any
remedies for current roadblocks or incentives for telecom hotel
development to proceed;
(3) Work with Pacific Bell to target commercial areas of the city
for expanded DSL coverage and to find creative solutions for siting
of required above-ground facilities;
(4) Build awareness of the third-party Neighborhood Link website
to provide a common forum for sharing city and community
information; and
(5) Work with cellular providers to improve coverage in Pasadena
and identify impediments to resolving coverage problems.
(c) Concur with Uptown Services' recommendations 7 and 8 to not
install additional fiber in the City's ring and to not build a full service
network to provide telecommunications services to Pasadena residents
B. Finance Committee
C. Legislative Policy Committee
D. Municipal Services Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A MASTER FINANCING AGREEMENT
FOR THE HUNTINGTON MEMORIAL TRUST IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $10 MILLION AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS
RELATING THERETO
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council
hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution authorizing the execution and
delivery of a master financing agreement and authorizing certain other
actions relating thereto.
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B. PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSED ZONE CHANGE FROM PUBLIC/SEMI-
PUBLIC (PS) TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD) FOR THE VISTA DEL
ARROYO BUNGALOWS
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council
following a public hearing:
(1) Adopt the final Mitigated Negative Declaration and Initial Study
(Attachment 4 of the agenda report); and
(2) Adopt a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (Attachment 5 of
the agenda report); and
(3) Find that the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the
environment (Attachment 6 of the agenda report); and
(4) Approve the De Minimis Impact on State Fish and Wildlife Habitat
(Attachment 8 of the agenda report); and
(5) Find the proposed Zone Change consistent with the policies of the
General Plan and the purposes of the Zoning Ordinance, as stated in the
body of the report; and
(6) Approve the Zone Change from Public/Semi-Public (PS) to Planned
Development (PD) for the property shown on the map (Attachment 1 of the
agenda report); and
(7) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination (Attachment 7 of
the agenda report) and a Certificate of Fee Exemption for the California
Department of Fish and Game, with the Los Angeles County Recorder; and
(8) Waive plan check, permit (including construction tax), and City impact
fees associated with rehabilitating the eight existing bungalows; and
(9) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 17, THE ZONING CODE, TO ADD PD-25
VISTA DEL ARROYO BUNGALOWS AND TO RECLASSIFY CERTAIN
PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE VISTA DEL ARROYO BUNGALOWS IN THE
PS ZONING DISTRICT TO PD-25."
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7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) REGIONAL ECONOMIC PRESENTATION BY
JACK KYSER, CHIEF
ECONOMIST, LOS ANGELES COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION (Councilmember Holden) (To be heard at 7:00 p.m. or
(2) APPOINTMENT OF JUAN CARLOS
VELASQUEZ TO THE
TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION (District 3
Appointment)
(3) APPOINTMENT OF JUDITH ZITTER TO
THE PASADENA CENTER
OPERATING COMPANY (City Appointment/District 5 Recommendation)
(4) APPOINTMENT OF GERALDINE LEWIS TO
THE ACCESSIBILITY
AND DISABILITY COMMISSION (District 1 Appointment)
(5) REAPPOINTMENT OF ARNETTA COLE TO
THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (Tenant Appointment/District 1
Recommendation)
(6) APPOINTMENT OF TERRIE ALLEN TO
THE ACCESSIBILITY AND
DISABILITY COMMISSION (District 3 Appointment)
(7) APPOINTMENT OF STEVE HADERLEIN TO
THE PASADENA
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL SAFETY COMMISSION
B. City Manager
(1) PROPOSED INTERIM EXPANSION PLAN
FOR THE PASADENA
ARTS TRANSIT SERVICE
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Approve the route structure and service plan for the Pasadena
Area Rapid Transit System (ARTS) shown on Attachment 1 and Table 1
of the agenda report.
(b) Authorize the City Manager to amend the contract approved by City
Council on September 24, 2001, with Coach U.S.A. Transit Services in
an amount not to exceed $16,074,125 for an initial period of five years
(this amount includes a change order amount of $75,000) with the
option to extend the contract for two one-year periods. (See Table 2 in
the agenda report for a comparison of the contract rates);
(c) Approve a journal voucher amending the FY 2002 Operating
Budget and appropriate $453,900 to the ARTS program (account detail
provided in Table 3 of the agenda report) and recognize revenue funds
in the amount of $453,900 for ARTS (Fund 209) to offset this budget.
(d) Approve a reduction in the set aside amount of Reserve for Future
projects from 20 percent to 10 percent.
Recommendation of Transportation Advisory Commission: The
Transportation Advisory Commission reviewed this item on October 11,
2001. The Commission supported the interim route restructuring and
service plan and the reduction in the set aside amount of Reserve for
Future projects from 20 percent to 10 percent.
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(2) ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF
SALARY DIFFERENTIALS AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TO CITY
EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE BEEN ORDERED TO ACTIVE MILITARY
DUTY FOR OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution providing for
the continuation of employee benefits and for the payment of the
difference, if any, between a City employee's regular City salary and his
or her military salary including allowances, for a period of up to five
months, for those permanent City employees ordered to active military
duty as a result of Operation Enduring Freedom.
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C. Advisory Bodies
(1) LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH
INTER/FOREVER SPORTS FOR THE
PRESENTATION OF "GOLD CUP," A SOCCER TOURNAMENT TO
OCCUR AT THE ROSE BOWL FROM JANUARY 19 THROUGH
FEBRUARY 2, 2002
Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating Company:
(a) Authorize a license agreement with Inter/Forever Sports, Inc. (IFS)
for the hosting of the 2002 "Gold Cup" soccer tournament, consisting of
6 doubleheaders beginning January 19 through February 2, 2002.
(b) Make the required findings, pursuant to Arroyo Seco Ordinance
Section 3.32.270, to authorize the presentation of soccer games to be
held at the Rose Bowl as displacement events numbers 12-17 for 2002.
(c) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to suspend
Sections 9.36.220 (Amplified Sound - Regulations), and 9.36.230
(General Noise Sources) of the Pasadena Municipal Code until
11:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 23, and Wednesday, January 30,
for the hosting of the soccer games.
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8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - September 10, 2001
September 17, 2001
9. 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 TO CHANGE THE DESIGNATION
FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2685 EAST WASHINGTON
(2) 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 TO CHANGE THE DESIGNATION OF
THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 1703-1735 OUTPOST LANE"
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(3) Conduct first reading of "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 17, THE ZONING CODE, TO ADD PD-
25 VISTA DEL ARROYO BUNGALOWS AND TO RECLASSIFY
CERTAIN PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE VISTA DEL ARROYO
BUNGALOWS IN THE PS ZONING DISTRICT TO PD-25" (See Item
6.B., 8:00 p.m.)
B. Second Reading: None
10. INFORMATION ITEMS:
A. REVISION OF CENSUS DATA FOR COUNCIL DISTRICTS (Oral
Report)
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11. COMMUNICATIONS: None
12. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
13. CLOSED SESSION (Continued, if necessary)
14. ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULED
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Madison)
Meets
the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in Council Conference
Room 240
November 7, 2001
November 21, 2001
December 5, 2001
FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Paul Little)
Meets
the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in Finance Department
Conference Room
345
November 12, 2001 (To be cancelled)
November 26, 2001 (To be cancelled)
December 10, 2001
December 24, 2001 (To be cancelled)
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Bill Bogaard)
Meets the third Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Conference Room 240
November 6, 2001 (Special meeting, 4:00 p.m., Council Conference Room 240)
November 20, 2001 (To be Cancelled)
December 18, 2001
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Sidney F. Tyler)
Meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. in Council Conference
Room 240
November 7, 2001
November 15, 2001 (Special meeting, time to be determined, Council Conference Room 240)
November 21, 2001
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Haderlein)
Meets
the first and third Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m. in the Management
Conference
Room 323
November 5, 2001
November 19, 2001
December 3, 2001
FUTURE
COUNCIL MEETING DATES
November 12, 2001 (To be canceled - Holiday)
November 15, 2001 (Special meeting, 6:00 p.m., Jackie Robinson Center)
November 19, 2001
November 26, 2001 (To be canceled)
December 3, 2001
December 5, 2001 (Special Meeting w/Assemblywoman Carol Liu, 8:00 a.m.,
Council Conference Room)
December 10, 2001
December 17, 2001
December 24, 2001 (To be canceled)
December 31, 2001 (To be canceled)
January 7, 2002
January 14, 2002
January 21, 2002 (To be canceled - Holiday)
January 28, 2002