AGENDA CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION February 5, 2001
Closed Session 5:30 P.M. Public Meeting 6:30 P.M. Public Hearing begins 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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Properties: 750 and 766 South Raymond Avenue, Pasadena City Negotiators: Richard Bruckner, Kirk Pelser and Jay Goldstone Negotiation Party: Los Angeles to Pasadena Metro Blue Line Construction Authority Under Negotiation: Price and terms
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. MS. SOPHIA RICOS, REPRESENTING THE ARMORY, TO SPEAK REGARDING "THE UNIVERSE" EXHIBITION, A COLLABORATION OF ART, MUSIC, AND SCIENCE EXHIBITS AT VARIOUS VENUES FOCUSING ON THE THEME OF THE UNIVERSE 200k
3. OLD BUSINESS
A. "SAFE FROM THE START" PRESENTATION (Requested by Councilmember Madison)
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 ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH GENERAL PUMP COMPANY, INC., TO PROVIDE LABOR AND MATERIALS FOR DEEP WELL AND PUMP MAINTENANCE FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $350,000 FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT, SPECIFICATION WD-00-03 Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Accept the bid dated January 15, 2001, submitted by General Pump Company, Inc., in response to Specification WD-00-03 for providing labor and materials for Deep Well and Pump Maintenance for Pasadena Water and Power; (b) Reject all other bids; and (c) Authorize the General Manager of the Water and Power Department to enter into such contract, not to exceed $350,000 annually as is required. 218k
(2) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH HENKELS AND McCOY, INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL CONDUIT SYSTEMS, VAULTS AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS WORK FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT - SPECIFICATION LD-00-6 Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Accept the bid dated January 3, 2001 submitted by Henkels and McCoy, Inc. in response to Specifications LD-00-6 for the above subject; (b) Reject all other bids; and (c) Authorize the General Manager to enter into a contract for a period of one year or an amount not to exceed $750,000, whichever occurs first. 253k
(3) AUTHORIZATION TO INCREASE THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER 11365 WITH COOPERATIVE PERSONNEL SERVICES TO CONDUCT A COMPENSATION STUDY OF MANAGEMENT JOB CLASSIFICATIONS Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Purchasing Administrator to increase the not to exceed amount of Purchase Order Contract No. 11365 with Cooperative Personnel Services in the amount of $10,000, for a new not to exceed amount of $35,000, to conduct a compensation study of management job classifications represented by the Pasadena Management Association. 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 the proposed purchase order contract an exemption from the competitive selection process of the Affirmative Action in Contracting Ordinance, pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.09.060(C), contracts for which the City's best interests are served. 286k
(4) APPROVAL OF NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 FOR THE PERIOD FEBRUARY 1, 2001 TO JANUARY 31, 2002 FROM CALIFORNIA HEALTHY CITIES AND COMMUNITIES Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Approve the acceptance of $25,000 from California Healthy Cities and Communities to implement a nutrition and physical activity promotion program during the period February 1, 2001 through January 31, 2002; and (b) Adopt a resolution supporting continued participation in the California Healthy Cities and Communities' Nutrition and Physical Activity Promotion Program. 305k
(5) RECOGNITION OF FUNDS RECEIVED FROM CITIES PARTICIPATING IN THE FOOTHILL AIR SUPPORT TEAM, APPROVAL OF A JOURNAL VOUCHER APPROPRIATING THOSE FUNDS, AND APPROVAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF A THERMAL IMAGING DEVICE Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Approve a journal voucher recognizing funds received from the cities participating in the Foothill Air Support Team in the amount of $137,814 and appropriate these funds to the LA IMPACT Account 402410. (b) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $20,836 from the LA IMPACT fund #6545-104 to the LA IMPACT Account 402410. (c) Approve a purchase order in the amount of $158,650 to the Office of Criminal Justice Planning, State of California Department of Justice, for the purchase of a FLIR Systems Mark III Dual Sensor Forward Looking Infrared System. 254k
(6) ACCEPTANCE OF STATE OF CALIFORNIA LAW ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY Recommendation of City Manager: Approve a journal voucher recognizing $149,743 in revenue from the State of California Law Enforcement Equipment Program and appropriate it to the Police Department, Account No. 8506-228-407110. 179k
B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - December 4, 2000 December 11, 2000
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8695 Michael Grant $ Unknown Claim No. 8696 State Farm Insurance 6,312.32 Claim No. 8697 William Lloyd 500,000.00 Claim No. 8698 Paul Valkovich 450.00
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Business Enterprise Committee
(1) ROSE BOWL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT - GATE A UPGRADE Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating Company: It is the recommendation of the Rose Bowl Operating Company that the City Council amend the FY 2001 RBOC Capital Improvement Plan by approving an additional allocation of $120,000 to the "Gate A" Capital Improvement Project. 127k
(2) MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH ANSCHUTZ ENTERTAINMENT GROUP FOR USE OF THE ROSE BOWL BY THE LOS ANGELES GALAXY BEGINNING IN MARCH 2001 TO MARCH 2003, FINDINGS FOR SOME DISPLACEMENT EVENTS, AND ADOPTION OF MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR UP TO 25 EVENTS FOR 2001 Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating Company: (1) Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring Program and the de minimis finding of no impact on fish and wildlife prepared for the following composition of events for 2001: (a) Athletic events (15): * Six (6) football games, including UCLA home games and the annual Rose Bowl Game * Six (6) Los Angeles Galaxy Major League Soccer Games * Three (3) international soccer games (b) Concerts/Shows (8) (c) Special Events (2) * One (1) July 4th event * One (1) Motocross of Racing or similar event (2) Approve a license agreement between the Rose Bowl Operating Company (RBOC) and Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) for use of the Rose Bowl beginning in March, 2001 for the presentation of professional soccer for a two-year period according to the business points as set forth in the agenda report. (3) Adopt a resolution pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 3.32.280(C), Rose Bowl Rental Rates and Charges, limiting AEG's obligation to reimburse the RBOC's and City's combined event day costs of operation to reimbursement based on a financial guarantee of $65,000 per game, plus a premium of $2.00 per ticket based on attendance between 20,000 - 34,999 and $3.00 per ticket based on attendance in excess of 35,000. (4) Authorize the RBOC to negotiate and enter into an agreement with Anschutz Entertainment Group related to international soccer at the Rose Bowl for 2001 and 2002 providing that no less than similar economic conditions to other previous and comparable international games played at the Rose Bowl will be negotiated. (5) Find that up to three (3) Galaxy soccer games meet the conditions for additional displacement events in the Arroyo Seco in excess of twelve per year, for the duration of the agreement with Anschutz Entertainment Group. (6) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination regarding the Los Angeles Galaxy 2001 and 2002 seasons and the events that are referenced above. 1058k
(3) ANIMALS USED FOR EXHIBITIONS OR PERFORMANCES ON CITY- OWNED PROPERTY Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council direct the City Attorney to: (a) Amend Title 8 of the Pasadena Municipal Code to prohibit wild or exotic animal displays and rodeos for the purpose of amusement and entertainment on City-owned properties. (b) Draft an ordinance establishing an administrative review process and standards for denial of a permit to host events using domesticated animals for exhibition or performance purposes on City-owned property. 885k
B. Deregulation Committee
(1) AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND THE CONTRACT WITH SIEMENS WESTINGHOUSE POWER CORPORATION FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR OF UNIT B-2 STEAM TURBINE AT THE BROADWAY POWER PLANT Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Authorize the General Manager of Pasadena Water and Power to increase the amount of Purchase Order Contract No. 11165 with Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation for inspection and repair of the Broadway Power Plant Steam Turbine Unit B-2 from $607,704 to an amount not to exceed $1,313,904; and (b) Approve a journal voucher authorizing the Director of Finance to appropriate $706,200 from the Light and Power Fund unappropriated fund balance to finance the additional work required to complete the major overhaul of the Broadway Power Plant Steam Turbine Unit B-2. The proposed contract amendment is exempt from the 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, and exempt from formal bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services. 328k
(2) AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN A JOINT EFFORT WITH THE CITIES OF GLENDALE, BURBANK AND PASADENA REGARDING THE FEASIBILITY OF SEEKING SPECIAL LEGISLATION TO CONSTRUCT NEW ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Adopt a resolution that authorizes and directs the City Manager to jointly study, with the cities of Glendale and Burbank, the desirability of forming an interim Joint Tri-City Power Agreement for the purpose of constructing additional generating facilities (and modernizing existing generating facilities, if appropriate) on the existing generating sites within the three cities and to report their findings to this Council. (b) Authorize the City Manager to enter into agreements for engineering, financial, legal (with the approval of the City Attorney), legislative advocacy and other consulting services, with the cities of Glendale and Burbank, as may be necessary to participate in a joint effort seeking special legislation to assist in the construction of new electrical power generation. The proposed agreements are exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other governmental entities or their contracts, and City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services. (c) Grant the proposed agreements an exemption from the competitive selection process of the Affirmative Action in Contracting Ordinance pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.09.060(C), contracts for which the City's best interests are served. (d) Approve a journal voucher authorizing the Director of Finance to appropriate $60,000 from the Light and Power Fund unappropriated fund balance to finance the necessary engineering, financial, legislative advocacy and other consulting services as may be necessary. 442k
C. Finance Committee
D. Legislative Policy Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
(1) DESTRUCTION OF PASADENA POLICE DEPARTMENT INTERNAL AFFAIRS RECORDS Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to destroy Internal Affairs files regarding investigations concluded in 1991 through 1995. 162k
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARING - 8:00 P.M.
A. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING: APPROVAL OF DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN HERITAGE SQUARE INVESTMENT, L.P. AND PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR HERITAGE SQUARE MIXED-USE SENIOR HOUSING COMPLEX AT 730-790 NORTH FAIR OAKS AVENUE, RELOCATION/RENOVATION OF HISTORIC "DECKER HOUSE", REPLACEMENT HOUSING PLAN AND RELOCATION PLAN Recommendation of City Manager/Chief Executive Officer: It is recommended that the public hearing be continued to March 12, 2001, at 8:00 p.m.
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) CONSIDERATION OF CALL FOR REVIEW OF BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS DECISION REGARDING VARIANCE NO. 11319, 121-129 N. RAYMOND AVENUE (RAYMOND THEATER) TO CITY COUNCIL (Councilmember Holden) 230k
(2) APPOINTMENT OF GEOFFREY BAUM TO THE PASADENA COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION (District 6 Appointment)
B. City Manager
(1) AWARD OF CONTRACT TO UPTOWN SERVICES, INC. FOR CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO ASSESSMENT OF THE LOCAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS MARKET IN THE AMOUNT OF $107,250. Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract without competitive bidding pursuant to Section 1002(F), professional or unique services, with Uptown Services, Inc. for consulting services related to an assessment of the local telecommunications services market in the amount of $107,250; and (b) Authorize the appropriation of $107,250 from the General Fund unappropriated fund balance and direct the Director of Finance to transfer that amount to the Information Technology Services budget, Account No. 8114-501-145900. 330k
(2) SUPPORT OF VARIOUS LIGHT RAIL GRADE CROSSINGS IN THE CITY OF PASADENA Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution authorizing the Mayor to send a letter to the appropriate officials supporting the Los Angeles to Pasadena Metro Blue Line Construction Authority ("Authority") applications to the State of California Public Utilities Commission ("CPUC") for an order authorizing construction of various light rail grade crossings in the City of Pasadena. 191k
C. Advisory Bodies
(1) ROSE BOWL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT - GATE A UPGRADE (See Item 5.A.1.)
(2) MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH ANSCHUTZ ENTERTAINMENT GROUP FOR USE OF THE ROSE BOWL BY THE LOS ANGELES GALAXY BEGINNING IN MARCH 2001 TO MARCH 2003, FINDINGS FOR SOME DISPLACEMENT EVENTS, AND ADOPTION OF MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR UP TO 25 EVENTS FOR 2001 (See Item 5.A.2.)
(3) PROPOSED NSYNC CONCERTS AT THE ROSE BOWL JULY 24 AND 25, 2001 Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating Company: (a) Authorize a license agreement with SFX Entertainment or House of Blues Concerts for the presentation of the pop group NSYNC to perform at the Rose Bowl on July 24 & 25, 2001. It should be noted that the agreement will guarantee one performance, and provide the licensee with the option of having a second performance. (b) Make the required findings, pursuant to the Arroyo Seco Ordinance, Section 3.32.270, to authorize the presentation of the concert(s) to be held at the Rose Bowl as a displacement event. (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 from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on July 23, 2001 for a sound check and 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on July 24 & 25 for the presentation of the concert(s). 466k
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - December 4, 2000 December 11, 2001
B. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING: APPROVAL OF DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN HERITAGE SQUARE INVESTMENT, L.P. AND PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR HERITAGE SQUARE MIXED-USE SENIOR HOUSING COMPLEX AT 730-790 NORTH FAIR OAKS AVENUE, RELOCATION/RENOVATION OF HISTORIC "DECKER HOUSE", REPLACEMENT HOUSING PLAN AND RELOCATION PLAN (See Item 6.A.)
C. APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT'S (HCD) CALHOME PROGRAM NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY (NOFA) FOR $500,000 FOR OWNER-OCCUPIED REHABILITATION AND FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER PROGRAMS Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer: It is recommended that the Pasadena Community Development Commission adopt a resolution: (a) Approving the submittal of an application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for a $500,000 grant in owner- occupied rehabilitation and first-time homebuyer funds ($250,000 each) under HCD's CalHome Program Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA); and (b) Authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to execute and the Secretary to attest any and all documents necessary to facilitate the submittal of the application and implementation of the proposed programs. 299k
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Conduct first reading of "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA EXTENDING ORDINANCE NO. 6818 AND ORDINANCE NO. 6821 EXTENDING A MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE, PROCESSING, AND APPROVAL OF ANY APPLICATIONS FOR THE CREATION OF FLAG LOTS IN SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS CITYWIDE" 414k
B. Second Reading: None
10. INFORMATION ITEMS:
A. UPDATE ON ELECTRIC POWER ISSUES AND THE IMPACT ON PASADENA CUSTOMERS (Oral report)
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
Feb 7, 2001
Feb 21, 2001
Mar 7, 2001
Mar 21, 2001
DEREGULATION COMMITTEE
Meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. in Council Conference
Room 240
Feb 5, 2001 (Special meeting, 3:00 p.m., Council Conference Room 240)
Feb 7, 2001 (To be canceled)
Feb 21, 2001
Mar 7, 2001
Mar 21, 2001
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Meets
the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in Finance Department
Conference Room 345
Feb 12, 2001 (To be canceled)
Feb 26, 2001
Mar 5, 2001
Mar 19, 2001
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Meets the third Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Conference Room 240
Feb 20, 2001
Mar 20, 2001
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Meets
the first and third Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m. in the Management
Conference
Room 323
Feb 5, 2001
Feb 19, 2001 (To be canceled)
Mar 5, 2001
Mar 19, 2001
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
Feb. 12, 2001 (To be canceled)
Feb. 19, 2001 (To be canceled)
Feb. 22, 2001 (Special Joint Meeting w/PCOC, 6:00 p.m.)
Feb. 26, 2001
Mar. 5, 2001 (To be canceled)
Mar. 12, 2001
Mar. 19, 2001
Mar. 26, 2001
Apr. 2, 2001
Apr. 9, 2001
Apr. 16, 2001 (To be canceled if there is a run-off election)
Apr. 23, 2001
Apr. 30, 2001
May 7, 2001
May 14, 2001
May 21, 2001
May 28, 2001 (To be canceled)
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
February
5, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Heritage Square Mixed Use Development at
730-790 N. Fair
Oaks Avenue -- Proposed Adoption of a Mitigated Negative
Declaration and
Approval of Disposition and Development Agreement with
Heritage Square
Investment, L.P.
February
26, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Community Input on Potential Cable TV
Franchises
February
26, 2001, 8:30 p.m. - Appeal of Revocation of Building Permits
99-05258, 00-00139, and 00-00184,
1496 Kenmore Road, Pasadena
(Board of Appeals Meeting)