the proposed irrevocable offer to dedicate an easement for street purposes along the
north side of Del Mar Boulevard and the west side of Arroyo Parkway between the said limits.
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 &
PASADENA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
OCTOBER 22, 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 CONSULTATION REGARDING POTENTIAL THREATS TO PUBLIC
SERVICES OR
FACILITIES pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Consultation with
Pasadena Police Department and Chief of Police
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 13 (below) "Public Comment
(continued)". Please limit comments to 3 minutes each.
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) APPROVAL
AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSED IRREVOCABLE OFFER TO
DEDICATE AN EASEMENT FOR
STREET PURPOSES ALONG THE NORTH
SIDE OF DEL MAR BOULEVARD FROM RAYMOND
AVENUE TO ARROYO
PARKWAY AND THE WEST SIDE OF ARROYO PARKWAY FROM DEL MAR
BOULEVARD TO 195 FEET NORTH OF DEL MAR BOULEVARD
Recommendation
of City Manager: Adopt a resolution
approving and accepting
the proposed irrevocable offer to dedicate an
easement for street purposes along the
north side of Del Mar Boulevard and
the west side of Arroyo Parkway between the said limits.
B. City
Clerk
(1) Approval of
Minutes - August 20, 2001
August 27, 2001
September 3, 2001
(Canceled)
(2)
Receive
and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim
No. 8878 Eugene M. Filger
$Unknown
Claim
No. 8879 Gerardo Flores
1,373.45
5. REPORTS
AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic
Development and Technology Committee
B. Finance/Audit
Committee
(1)
FY
2001 ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS
Recommendation
of City Manager: It is recommended that
the audited reports
for the year ending June 30, 2001 be received by
the City Council:
* Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
* Single Audit Report on Federal Awards
* Pasadena Community Development Commission Annual Financial Report
* Pasadena Center Operating Company Financial Statements
* Rose Bowl Operating Company General Purpose Financial Statements
(Final Draft)
* Pasadena Fire and Police Retirement System Report on Audited Financial
Statements and Required Supplemental Information (Final Draft)
* Air Quality Improvement Fund Financial and Compliance Report
* Independent Accountant’s Report on Agreed-Upon Procedures Applied to
Appropriation Limit Worksheets
* Management Letter
* Report On Compliance and On Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Based
On An Audit Of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance With
Government
Auditing Standards.
(2)
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY BY THE
PASADENA PUBLIC FINANCING
AUTHORITY OF CERTIFICATES OF
PARTICIPATION (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
REFUNDING PROJECT), SERIES
2001, APPROVING THE FORM OF AND AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION AND
DELIVERY OF A TRUST AGREEMENT, A SITE LEASE, A LEASE
AGREEMENT,
A LEASE TERMINATION AGREEMENT, A SUBLEASE TERMINATION
AGREEMENT,
A CONTINUING DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT, AN ESCROW AGREEMENT, A
PURCHASE CONTRACT AND OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS, AUTHORIZING
THE
DISTRIBUTION OF AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND APPROVING OTHER
RELATED
ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH (See
related Item 9.A.)
Recommendation
of City Manager: Adopt a resolution authorizing the execution
and delivery by the Pasadena Public Financing Authority of Certificates
of Participation
(COPs) (Capital Improvement Refunding Project), Series
2001, approving the form of
and authorizing the execution and delivery
of a trust agreement, a site lease, a lease
agreement, a lease termination agreement, a sublease termination agreement, a
continuing
disclosure agreement, an escrow agreement, a purchase contract and other
related documents, authorizing the distribution of an official statement
and approving
other related actions in connection therewith.
(3) JOINT
ACTION: APPROVAL OF COMMUNITY BANK TERM CREDIT LOAN TO
THE CITY OF
PASADENA IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,300,000 AND APPROVAL
OF $1,300,000 LOAN BY
THE CITY OF PASADENA TO THE PASADENA COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the
City Council
adopt a resolution:
(a) Approving the
terms and conditions of a loan between the City and Community Bank,
subject to the terms and conditions as contained in Exhibit A of the
agenda report; and
final documentation.
(b) Approving a
loan to Pasadena Community Development Commission (the
"Commission")
from the City in the amount of $1.3 million in
accordance with a promissory
note/reimbursement and repayment agreement
which reflects the terms and conditions
of Community Bank loan.
(c) Authorizing
the City Manager to execute: (1) the requisite loan documents between
Community Bank and the City, and (2) a promissory note/reimbursement and
repayment
agreement between the City and the Commission.
Recommendation
of Chief Executive Officer: It is recommended the Commission
take the following actions:
(a) Approve a
loan in the amount of $1.3 million to the Commission from the City in
accordance with a promissory note/reimbursement agreement which reflects
the same
terms and conditions of the Community Bank loan.
(b) Authorize its
Chief Executive Officer to execute the promissory note/reimbursement
repayment agreement between the City and the Commission.
(4) JOINT ACTION: 2001-2002 INVESTMENT POLICY
Recommendation
of City Manager/Chief Executive Officer: It is recommended
that
the City Council and the Pasadena Community Development Commission adopt
the City Treasurer’s Statement of Investment Policy and Investment
Strategy for Fiscal
Year 2002.
C. Legislative Policy Committee
(1)
APPROVAL
OF APPLICATION AND RESOLUTION TO THE URBAN RECREATIONAL
AND CULTURAL
CENTERS, MUSEUMS, AND FACILITIES FOR WILDLIFE
EDUCATION OR
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM (URCC) OF
THE PARK BOND ACT OF
2000 (PROPOSITION 12) FOR $1,500,000 FOR AN
INTERPRETIVE TRAIL AND
EDUCATION PROGRAM IN PASADENA’S ARROYO
SECO
Recommendation
of Recreation and Parks Commission: At their regular meeting
of September 4, 2001, the Recreation and Parks Commission unanimously
endorsed
the City of Pasadena’s application to the Urban
Recreational and Cultural Centers,
Museums, and Facilities for
Wildlife Education or Environmental Education Grant
Program (URCC) and
recommended the City Council take similar action.
(2) APPROVAL
OF APPLICATION AND RESOLUTION TO THE ROBERTI-Z’BERG-HARRIS
(RZH)
URBAN OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION GRANT PROGRAM OF THE PARK
BOND ACT OF
2000 (PROPOSITION 12) FOR $250,000 FOR REHABILITATION AND
DEVELOPMENT
OF A NEW RECREATIONAL FACILITY IN ROBINSON PARK
Recommendation
of City Manager: Approve the City of
Pasadena’s application
and resolution to the Roberti-Z’Berg-Harris
(RZH) Urban Open Space and Recreation
Grant Program of the Park Bond
Act of 2000 (Proposition 12) for $250,000 for
rehabilitation and
development of a new recreational facility in Robinson Park.
Recommendation
of Recreation and Parks Commission: At their regular meeting
of October 2, 2001, the Recreation and Parks Commission unanimously
endorsed the
City of Pasadena’s application to the Roberti-Z’Berg-Harris
(RZH) Urban Open Space
and Recreation Grant Program and recommended
the City Council take similar action.
(3)
AUTHORIZATION
TO APPLY FOR PROPOSITION 12 URBAN COMMUNITY AND
FORESTRY PROGRAM FUNDS
TO PLANT STREET TREES
Recommendation
of City Manager: Adopt a resolution approving the grant
application request for $50,000 for the FY 2002/03 California
Department of Fire and
Forestry Protection, Urban Community and
Forestry Program (Proposition 12) grant
for the planting of street
trees in commercial districts in east Pasadena per the City
Council
approved Master Street Tree Plan.
(4)
OPPOSITION
TO THE CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT
BOARD’S DECISION
DECLARING CERTAIN INERT SOLIDS USED FOR
STRUCTURAL FILL AT MINE
RECLAMATION FACILITIES IN THE SAN GABRIEL
VALLEY BE COUNTED AS
DISPOSAL FOR AB 939 DIVERSION CALCULATIONS
Recommendation
of City Manager: Authorize
the Mayor to send letters to the
appropriate authorities stating
Pasadena’s opposition to the California Integrated
Waste Management
Board’s decision declaring certain inert solids used for structural
fill at mine reclamation facilities in the San Gabriel Valley be
counted as disposal
for AB 939 diversion calculations.
D. Municipal
Services Committee
(1) EXTENSION OF VOLUNTARY LOAD CURTAILMENT PROGRAM
Recommendation
of City Manager: Authorize the General
Manager of Pasadena
Water and Power (PWP) to:
February 2002 for the mitigation of potential rolling blackouts.
(b) Extend the contract with Planergy Services, Inc. (Planergy), to
continue to
assist with implementation and curtailment administration, and to
extend
existing VLCP contracts with commercial and industrial customers.
(c) Enter into a contract with other potential PWP customers as
necessary.
(2)
AUTHORIZATION
TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL
UTILITIES ASSOCIATION
(CMUA) FOR MARKET RESEARCH SERVICES
Recommendation
of City Manager: Authorize a contract
not to exceed $45,000
with CMUA for market research services. This
contract is exempt from competitive
bidding pursuant to City Charter
Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique
services.
It is further
recommended that the proposed contract be granted an exemption
from
the competitive selection requirement of the Affirmative Action in
Contracting
Ordinance, pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code
4.09.060(C), contracts for which
the City’s best interests are
served.
E. Public Safety
Committee
F. Reports from
Representatives
6. PUBLIC
HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. PUBLIC
HEARING: 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 (HOME) PROGRAM, EMERGENCY
SHELTER GRANT (ESG)
PROGRAM; OTHER FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAMS AND
THE HUMAN SERVICES ENDOWMENT
FUND (HSEF); AND APPROVAL OF THE NEEDS
ASSESSMENT AND PROGRAM PRIORITIES
FOR THE PUBLIC/HUMAN SERVICE
PROJECTS AND NON-PUBLIC SERVICE PROJECTS
UNDER THE CDBG/ESG/HSEF FOR
PROGRAM YEAR 2002-2003
Recommendation
of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council take the
following actions:
(1) Receive public
comment on the City of Pasadena Draft Consolidated Annual Performance
and
Evaluation Report (CAPER) 2000-2001 Program Year; and receive the Project
Performance
Assessment Report reviewing CDBG/ESG/HSEF and HOME funded
projects;
(2) Accept and
approve the Needs Assessments and Program Priorities for Public/Human
Services and Non-Public service projects under the Community Development
Block (CDBG)
Program; Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Program and Human
Services Endowment Fund.
B. PUBLIC
HEARING: PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER DEVELOPMENT
PLAN FOR
PASADENA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Recommendation
of City Manager: It is recommended that the
City Council following
a public hearing:
(1) Approve the Environmental Exemption (Attachment 3 of the agenda report);
(2) Approve the De
Minimis Impact Finding on the State Fish and Wildlife Habitat
(Attachment
4 of the agenda report);
(3) Adopt the
Master Development Plan Findings, as stated in the agenda report, for the
Amendment to the Master Development Plan for Pasadena Christian School;
(4) Approve the
Pasadena Christian School Master Development Plan Amendment
(Attachment 2
of the agenda report) subject to the Conditions of Approval;
(5) Direct the City
Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption (Attachment 5 of the agenda report)
and the Certificate of Fee Exemption for the California Department of Fish
and Game,
with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
C. PUBLIC
HEARING: CALL FOR REVIEW OF ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S INTERPRETATION
NO. 18
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Acknowledge that this action is categorically exempt from CEQA; and
(2) Uphold the decision of the Zoning Administrator that the First Summit
Evangelical Church
at 889 North Fair Oaks Avenue (previously known as Contending for
the
Souls) did not establish itself as a legal non-conforming Religious
Assembly use; and
(3) Require
relocation of the religious assembly use, within 120 days, to a
location where
Recommendation
of City Manager:
(a) Adopt a
resolution amending the Inclusionary Housing In-lieu Fee Schedule, and
(b) Adopt a
resolution amending the FY 2001-2002 Schedule of Taxes, Fees, and
August 27, 2001
September 3, 2001
(Canceled)
Recommendation
of Executive Director: Adopt a resolution authorizing the
execution and
such
a use is permitted/conditionally permitted; or if the Fair Oaks/Orange
Grove Specific
Plan is adopted within 120 days, obtain a conditional use
permit within 90 days after the
adoption of the Specific Plan to permit
the use at the current location. If adopted as proposed,
the Specific Plan
will conditionally permit religious assembly uses in this proposed
commercial/light industrial district.
7. RECOMMENDATIONS
FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council (No
items)
B. City
Manager
(1) AMENDMENT
TO THE SCHEDULE OF TAXES, FEES, AND CHARGES
(INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
IN-LIEU FEE SCHEDULE)
Charges to include the In-lieu Fee Schedule, as amended.
8. COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of
Minutes - August 20, 2001
B. JOINT
ACTION: APPROVAL OF COMMUNITY BANK TERM CREDIT LOAN TO THE
CITY OF
PASADENA IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,300,000 AND APPROVAL OF $1,300,000
LOAN BY
THE CITY OF PASADENA TO THE PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION (See
Item 5.B.3.)
C. JOINT
ACTION: 2001-2002 INVESTMENT POLICY (See
Item 5.B.4.)
9. PASADENA
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING
A. RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF NOT TO EXCEED
$23,000,000
CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT REFUNDING
PROJECT),
SERIES 2001, A SITE LEASE, A LEASE AGREEMENT, A TRUST AGREEMENT,
AN
ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT, A PURCHASE CONTRACT AND APPROVING OTHER
RELATED
DOCUMENTS AND ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH (See
related Item 5.B.2.)
delivery of not to exceed $23,000,000 Certificates of
Participation (COP) (Capital Improvement
Refunding Project), Series 2001,
a site lease, a lease agreement, a trust agreement, an
assignment
agreement, a purchase contract and approving other related documents and
actions
in connection therewith.
10. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
None
B. Second Reading:
None
11. INFORMATION ITEMS:
None
12. COMMUNICATIONS:
None
13. PUBLIC COMMENT
(Continued)
14. CLOSED SESSION
(Continued, if necessary)
15. 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
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
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)
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
October 24, 2001 (Joint Meeting w/Board of Education, 4:00 p.m., La Casita, 177 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 (To be canceled - Holiday)
January 28, 2002
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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
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)