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 OCTOBER 15, 2001
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. DINNER RECESS (To be heard at 5:30 p.m., and/or at the conclusion of the meeting)
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. PRESENTATIONS BY SENATOR JACK SCOTT: PUBLIC POWER REFLECTIONS ON THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
B. MS. BETTY SHANKLIN, PASADENA RESIDENT, REGARDING AN EASEMENT LOCATED AT 1837 NORTH ARROYO BOULEVARD 117k 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) RESOLUTION TO SUSPEND SECTION 8 OF RESOLUTION NO. 7957 RELATING TO GENERAL HELICOPTER FILMING GUIDELINES FOR THE TELEVISION SERIES "PASADENA" Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution to suspend the general helicopter filming guidelines in Resolution No. 7957 relating to aerial filming with a helicopter for the television series "Pasadena". 204k (2) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH PERRY C. THOMAS CONSTRUCTION, INC., TO PROVIDE LABOR AND MATERIALS FOR WELL 59 PUMPING PLANT CONSTRUCTION FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT, SPECIFICATION WD-01-01 Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Accept the bid dated September 25, 2001 submitted by Perry C. Thomas Construction, Inc., in response to Specification WD-01-01 for providing labor and materials for Well 59 Pumping Plant Construction for Pasadena Water and Power; (b) Reject all other bids; and (c) Authorize a contract not to exceed $641,987.00. 200k
(3) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH SPINIELLO COMPANIES TO CLEAN AND CEMENT-MORTAR LINE CAST IRON WATER MAINS FOR THE PASADENA WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT, SPECIFICATION WD-01-05 Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Accept the bid dated September 24, 2001 submitted by Spiniello Companies in response to Specification WD-01-05 for providing labor and materials to clean and cement-mortar line cast iron water mains in place; (b) Reject all other bids; and (c) Authorize a contract for an amount not to exceed $450,737.00. 244k
(4) CONTRACT AWARD - TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS - PASEO COLORADO MITIGATION MEASURES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $302,000.00 Recommendation of City Manager: Accept the bid dated October 3, 2001 submitted by LA Signal, Inc., in response to the specifications for the Traffic Signal Improvements - Paseo Colorado Mitigation Measures, reject all other bids received, and authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract as is required. 292k
(5) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR MAJOR INSPECTION AND OVERHAUL OF UNIT B-3 TURBINE-GENERATOR AT THE BROADWAY PLANT Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Authorize a contract with Irwin Industries, Inc. for providing field-service personnel for Unit B-3 turbine-generator overhaul at the Broadway Power Plant for an amount not to exceed $270,000.00. The proposed contract is exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services; (b) Authorize a contract with Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation for furnishing turbine parts and providing a technical field adviser for Unit B-3 turbine-generator overhaul at the Broadway Power Plant for an amount not to exceed $660,000.00. The proposed contract is exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services; and (c) Grant the contract with Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation an exemption from Competitive Selection Process of the Affirmative Action in Contracting Ordinance, pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Subsection 4.09.060(c), contracts for which the City's best interests are served. 421k
B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - May 7, 2001 (Special Joint Meeting) May 8, 2001 (Special Joint Meeting) May 14, 2001 (Special Joint Meeting) May 21, 2001 (Special Joint Meeting) June 5, 2001 (Special Joint Meeting) June 11, 2001 (Special Joint Meeting) June 25, 2001 (Special Joint Meeting) July 9, 2001 (Special Joint Meeting) July 23, 2001 (Special Joint Meeting) July 30, 2001 (Special Joint Meeting) August 13, 2001
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8872 Louise Wilson $ 7,829.86 Claim No. 8873 Paul Newman and 2,763.68 Beth Leitner Claim No. 8874 Maria Robertson Unknown Claim No. 8875 Daniel Ross 500,000.00 Claim No. 8876 Marvin A. Petersen and 100.00 Majorie F. Petersen Claim No. 8877 Elaine C. Hernandez 3,642.92
C. Public Hearings Set:
November 5, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Tax Equity & Financial Responsibility Act (TEFRA) hearing on behalf of Huntington Memorial Hospital Trust for a proposed conduit financing for computers and related equipment.
November 5, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - To amend the zoning designation from Public/Semi-Public to Planned Development, restore eight existing bungalows and convert into 16 units, and construct an additional 29 units for a total of 45 dwelling units, and three subterranean parking garages located at 3 through 49 South Grand Avenue.
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and Technology Committee
B. Finance Committee
C. Legislative Policy Committee
D. Municipal Services Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
(1) TRUANCY PROSECUTION PROGRAM Recommendation of City Attorney/City Prosecutor: It is recommended that the City Council approve a City Prosecutor program that will address truancy within the Pasadena Unified School District, specifically at the elementary level. 469k
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARING - 8:00 P.M.
A. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: APPEAL OF SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE DECISION FOR 3202 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Confirm the following environmental determination: CEQA Guidelines Section 15270-Projects Which are Disapproved are not subject to CEQA. Title 14 California Code of Regulations Chapter 3 Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). (b) Find that the proposed "High Volume Retailing" use is inconsistent with the Comprehensive General Plan and the adopted East Pasadena Specific Plan; (c) Deny the project based on the findings contained in Attachment A of the agenda report. Subdivision Committee Recommendation: On August 8, 2001, the Subdivision Committee recommended denial of the proposed subdivision at 3202 East Foothill Boulevard. 1449k
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) APPOINTMENT OF ANDRE HOULEMARDE TO THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION (District 2 Appointment)
B. City Manager
(1) ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SALARY RESOLUTION WITH REGARD TO THE CLASSES OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION AND DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR TRANSPORTATION Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Adopt a resolution amending Exhibit 3.05 of the Salary Resolution to adjust the control rate for the classification of Director of Public Works & Transportation, and amending Exhibit 3.10 of the Salary Resolution to establish the classification and control rate for Deputy Director for Transportation; and (b) Approve a journal voucher allocating funds from the Personnel Services Reserve and the respective unappropriated fund balances to the affected Public Works General Fund and non-General Fund budgets; and amend the Public Works FY 2002 Operating Budget to add one full time employee in the classification of Deputy Director for Transportation. 187k
C. Advisory Bodies
(1) FUNDING REQUEST FROM PASADENA CENTER TRUST FUND FOR REPAIRS TO PASADENA CIVIC AUDITORIUM Recommendation of Pasadena Center Operating Company: It is recommended that the City Council appropriate $333,000.00 to the Pasadena Center Operating Company Deferred Maintenance and Capital Fund from the Pasadena Center Trust Fund. These Funds are to be used for exterior repairs to the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. 169k
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - August 13, 2001
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading: None
B. Second Reading: None
10. INFORMATION ITEMS: None
11. COMMUNICATIONS: None
12. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
13. ADJOURNMENT SCHEDULED COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES
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
October 17, 2001
November 7, 2001
November 21, 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
October 22, 2001
November 12, 2001 (To be cancelled)
November 26, 2001
December 10, 2001
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Bill Bogaard)
Meets the third Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Conference Room 240
October 16, 2001
November 20, 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
October 17, 2001
November 7, 2001
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
October 15, 2001
November 5, 2001
November
19, 2001
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
October 22, 2001
October
24, 2001 (Joint Meeting w/Board of Education, 4:00 p.m., La Casita,
1770 South Arroyo Boulevard)
October 29, 2001 (To be canceled)
November 5, 2001
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 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
January 28, 2002
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
October
22, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Call for Review of
Zoning Administrator Decision No. 18
889 North Fair Oaks Avenue)
October
22, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Public Comment on
the City of Pasadena’s Consolidated
Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) (July 1, 2000 - June 30, 2001)
for the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, HOME Investment Partnership
Act
(HOME), Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Program, and other Federal Grant Porgrams;
Approval of the Needs Assessment and Program Priorities for the CDBG/ESG and
Human
Services Endowment Fund (HSEF) 2002-2003 Program Year
October
22, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Proposed Amendment
to the Master Development Plan for
Pasadena Christian School
November 19, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Caltech Campus Zone Change
November 19,
2001, 8:00 p.m. - Amendments to Pasadena
Municipal Code Title 4 (Revenue
and Finance) and Title 17 (Zoning Code) and Amendment to Ordinance No. 6131
Local Development Incentives)