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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
April 15, 2002
Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearings 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 REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Clerk
B. CITY COUNSEL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL
LITIGATION - SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(b): 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.
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) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH FHI PLANT
SERVICES, INC. FOR UNIT B3 BOILER NONDESTRUCTIVE
EXAMINATIONS
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
enter into a contract with FHI Plant Services, Inc. for providing services
for Unit B3 Boiler nondestructive examinations at the Broadway Power
Plant for an amount not to exceed $170,000. The proposed contract is
exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to the City Charter Section
1002 (F), contracts for professional or unique services.
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(2) AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT TO
ACRO AEROSPACE, INC. FOR OVERHAUL AND REPAIR OF A
HELICOPTER TURBINE ENGINE IN THE AMOUNT OF $90,000
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council authorize the issuance of a purchase order to Acro Aerospace,
Inc. in the amount of $90,000 for the overhaul and repair of a helicopter
turbine engine. The proposed purchase order is exempt from
competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H), contracts
with other governmental entities or their contractors for labor, material,
supplies or services.
It is further recommended that the proposed purchase order be
granted 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.
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B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - February 25, 2002
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8990 Gorana Zubac $10,000.00
Claim No. 8991 Lucy Blasi 560.00
Claim No. 8992 Charles Fortune 220.00
C. Public Hearings Set:
May 6, 2002, 8:00 p.m. - Fiscal Year 2003 Recommended Operating Budget
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) DESTRUCTION OF 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 1996 or earlier.
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(2) AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, HEALTH
RESOURCES SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, FOR A COMMUNITY
ACCESS PROGRAM GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Adopt a resolution authorizing submittal of a Community Access
Program grant application to the Health Resources and Services
Administration; and
(2) Authorize the City Manager to execute a grant agreement,
amendments, and any other documents necessary to secure and
implement such grant.
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F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. PUBLIC HEARING: REDISTRICTING TASK FORCE FINAL REPORT
Recommendation of the Redistricting Task Force: It is recommended that
the City Council:
(a) Receive and review the Redistricting Task Force's recommended
redistricting plan and related demographic data (Attachment A of the agenda
report entitled "Recommended Redistricting Plan approved March 6, 2002 by
the Redistricting Task Force");
(b) Hold a public hearing to receive public comment on the Task Force's
recommended plan, or any other proposals to adjust the boundaries of the
districts;
(c) As appropriate, direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance for
formal adoption of the final Redistricting Plan; and
(d) Set a public hearing to approve the final redistricting plan and give first
reading to the ordinance adopting such plan.
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B. PUBLIC HEARING: FY 2003 - 2008 RECOMMENDED CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Open the public hearing on the City Manager's Recommended FY 2003-
2008 Capital Improvement Program Budget; and
(2) Continue this public hearing to each subsequent meeting of the Council
at 8:00 p.m. until May 6, 2002, or such other later date as the City Council
may determine, and at which time the City Council will be asked to close the
public hearing and formally adopt the FY 2003-2008 Capital Improvement
Program Budget.
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C. PUBLIC HEARING: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
AMENDING CHAPTER 8.52 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE,
ENTITLED "CITY TREES AND TREE PROTECTION ORDINANCE" AND
AMENDING RELATED SECTIONS OF TITLE 17 AND CHAPTER 1.25
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that following the
public hearing the City Council:
(1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING CHAPTER 8.52 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
CODE (PMC), ENTITLED "CITY TREES AND TREE PROTECTION
ORDINANCE" AND AMENDING RELATED SECTIONS OF TITLE 17 AND
CHAPTER 1.25", which includes staff's recommended changes (Attachment
A of the Ordinance Fact Sheet);
(2) Adopt by resolution the Tree Protection Guidelines and Specimen Tree
List;
(3) Acknowledge that the Tree Protection Ordinance is exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
Sections 15061(b)(3);
(4) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption with the Los Angeles
County Recorder;
(5) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an amendment to the Pasadena
Municipal Code Chapter 2.80 to add the Urban Forestry Advisory Committee
as a subcommittee of the Design Commission.
Recommendation of Planning Commission: The Planning Commission
held a public hearing to receive public comment on the Tree Protection
Ordinance, Tree Protection Guidelines, Tree Protection Plan Submittal
Requirements, and Specimen Tree List on April 3, 2002. After the hearing,
the Commission voted unanimously to approve the ordinance with staff
recommendations and supporting materials included in the agenda report
with the following additional recommendations:
(1) Modify 8.52.030 J to include a record of the tree's status including the
need for replacement in the comprehensive inventory of public trees.
(2) Modify 8.52.050 to establish the Urban Forestry Advisory
Committee as a separate commission, and to replace the Design
Commission as it applies to this ordinance.
(3) Modify 8.52.075 A (1) to remove "there is a public benefit" because
it is not defined in the present ordinance.
(4) Modify 8.52.075 A (6) to delete finding which states "the project
will result in a greater tree canopy coverage."
(5) Modify 8.52.120 to add "nail" after "sign".
(6) Modify 8.53.170 to add the ability of the City Council to "call up" a
decision made by the City Manager.
(7) Modify Section 15 to add "and/or health" following "To ensure the
protection. . . ."
(8) Modify Section 15 - add "public trees" following "specimen trees".
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ATTACHMENT A 3939k
FACT SHEET 297k
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) RESIGNATION OF BRIAN K. WILLIAMS FROM THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (District 1 Nomination)
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(2) RESIGNATION OF MICHAEL R. BROWN FROM THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (District 3 Nomination)
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(3) APPOINTMENT OF SCOTT WARD TO THE OLD PASADENA
PARKING METER ZONE ADVISORY COMMISSION (At Large/District
3 Nomination)
B. City Manager (No items)
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - February 25, 2002
B. APPROVAL OF LOAN AGREEMENT; COMMISSION FUNDING
ASSISTANCE OF $1,070,000 TO HERITAGE HOUSING PARTNERS TO
PROVIDE AFFORDABLE OWNERSHIP HOUSING
Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer:
(1) Approve the terms and provisions of the Loan Agreement between the
Pasadena Community Development Commission ("Commission") and
Housing Heritage Partners ("HHP"), pursuant to which the Commission shall
provide loan assistance not exceeding $1,070,000 to HHP for implementation
of its Affordable Housing Acquisition and Rehabilitation Program ("Program");
(2) Authorize and direct the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission to
execute, and the Secretary to attest, the Loan Agreement and any and all
documents necessary to effectuate the terms and provisions of the Loan
Agreement, and implementation of the Program;
(3) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $1,070,000 from the
Commission's Fannie Mae American Communities Fund Credit Facility Loan
Account (Account No. 810-684120-51204) to Heritage Housing Partners
Account No. 810-684120-51320; and
(4) Find and determine that the proposed Program activities under the Loan
Agreement are categorically exempt under the California Environmental
Quality Act ("CEQA") and, specifically, Sections 15601 (b)(3) and 15301 of
the State CEQA Guidelines, and authorize the Secretary of the Commission
to file with the County Clerk a Notice of Exemption for the Program pursuant
to State CEQA Guidelines.
Recommendation of Fair Oaks Project Area Committee: The staff
recommendations for the proposed Program and financing terms were
reviewed and approved unanimously by the Fair Oaks Project Area
Committee at its meeting on April 3, 2002.
Recommendation of Northwest Commission: The staff recommendations
for the proposed Program and financing terms were reviewed and approved
unanimously by the Northwest Commission at its meeting on April 9, 2002.
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9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING CHAPTER 8.52 OF THE PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE, ENTITLED "CITY TREES AND TREE
PROTECTION ORDINANCE" AND AMENDING RELATED SECTIONS
OF TITLE 17 AND CHAPTER 1.25" ( See Item 6.C., 8:00 p.m.)
(2) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 8.14 TO THE PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT
DISPOSAL OF FATS, OILS AND GREASE IN THE CITY'S SEWER
SYSTEM"
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B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA,
APPROVING MAGNOLIA POWER PROJECT POWER SALES
AGREEMENT" (Introduced by Councilmember Tyler)
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(2) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA ADDING A
NEW CHAPTER 9.62 TO THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE
CONCERNING THE PREVENTION AND ABATEMENT OF
ABANDONED SHOPPING CARTS" (Introduced by Councilmember
Holden)
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10. INFORMATION ITEMS: None
11. COMMUNICATIONS: None
12. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
13. CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)
14. ADJOURNMENT