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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
May 13, 2002
Closed Sessions 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 SESSIONS
(To be heard at 5:30 p.m., and/or at the conclusion of the meeting)
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -
PENDING
LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a),
pending
litigation, amicus (friend of the court) participation
Name of Case: Metropolitan Water District of Southern
California v. Superior
Court of California, Dewayne Cargill, et al., Real Parties in
Interest, California
Supreme Court Case No. S102371
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -
POTENTIAL
LITIGATION - CONSIDERATION OF INITIATION OF LITIGATION
pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(c): One potential case
C. CITY COUNCIL 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
A. APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH
LABORATORY CORPORATION OF
AMERICA (LABCORP) FOR PROVISION OF CLINICAL
LABORATORY
SERVICES TO THE PASADENA PUBLIC HEALTH
DEPARTMENT
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Authorize a contract
with Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp)
for a period of one year or $90,000,
whichever occurs first, for the provision
of clinical laboratory services to the
Pasadena Public Health Department;
and
(2) Authorize the City
Manager to extend the contract for up to two
additional years provided any requested
cost increases do not exceed the
change in the Consumers Price Index for the
latest available 12-month
preceding period.
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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) RELEASE OF
FUNDS FROM THE JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY
INCENTIVE BLOCK
GRANTS (JAIBG) PROGRAM TO THE COUNTY
OF LOS ANGELES
Recommendation of
City Manager: Approve a waiver form,
authorizing the
City Manager to transfer grant entitlements totaling
$50,098 available
to the Pasadena Police Department, to the Los
Angeles County
District Attorney's Office. The money will be used in
conjunction with
similar grant fund money from the City of Glendale and
the City of Burbank
to retain a deputy district attorney for vertical
prosecution of
juvenile offenders in the Pasadena Superior Court.
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(2) AUTHORIZATION
TO AMEND CONTRACT WITH JOHN SPALDING
(JES AND
ASSOCIATES) TO PROVIDE CONSULTING SERVICES IN
THE PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Recommendation of
City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
amend Purchase
Order No. 13473 with John Spaulding (JES and
Associates) for an
additional amount of $50,000 for a new total not to
exceed $140,000.
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(3) AUTHORIZATION
TO AMEND CONTRACT WITH PARSONS
HARLAND BARTHOLOMEW
AND ASSOCIATES INC. FOR
COMPLETION OF THE
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR
THE FAIR
OAKS/ORANGE GROVE SPECIFIC PLAN
Recommendation of
City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
amend Contract
No.16,901 for an amount not to exceed $4,172 with
Parsons Harland
Bartholomew and Associates, Inc. to provide for the
completion of the
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Fair Oaks/
Orange Grove
Specific Plan.
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(4) AUTHORIZATION
TO AMEND CONTRACT WITH COTTON BRIDGES
AND ASSOCIATES INC.
FOR COMPLETION OF THE
ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT FOR THE PLAZA LAS
FUENTES PHASE II
PROJECT
Recommendation of
City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
amend Contract No.
17,639 for an amount not to exceed $8,700 with
Cotton Bridges and
Associates Inc. to provide additional analysis as
part of the
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Plaza Las Fuentes
Phase II
development.
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B. City Clerk
(1) Approval
of Minutes - March 18, 2002
(2) Receive
and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 9005 Rosalva
Romo Mercado
$ 1,755.00
Claim No.
9006 Ashan Anarkat
Unknown
Claim No.
9007 Mayfield Junior
School of the
Holy
Child
8,739.36
Claim No.
9008 Joan
Schneider
500,000.00+
Claim No.
9009 Margaret Wickenden
2,500.00
Claim No.
9010 Pacific
Bell
6,063.58
Claim No.
9011 Alis Misislyan
25,000.00+
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and
Technology Committee
B. Finance Committee
(1) PUBLIC
HEARING: AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL FEE
SCHEDULE (COST OF
SERVICE STUDY ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS)
(See Item 6.A.,
8:00 p.m.
(a) ROSE BOWL OPERATING COMPANY (RBOC) FEE
SCHEDULES - EVENTS, ADVERTISING, LUXURY SUITES,
TRADEMARK LICENSING [See Item 6.A.(1)]
(2) PUBLIC
HEARING: SCHEDULE OF TAXES, FEES AND CHARGES
(See Item 6.B.,
8:00 p.m.)
(3) CONTINUED
PUBLIC HEARING: FISCAL YEAR 2003
RECOMMENDED
OPERATING BUDGET (See Item 6.C., 8:00 p.m.)
(4) CONTINUED
PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPTION OF THE FY 2003-2008
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM BUDGET (See Item 6.D.,
8:00 p.m.)
C. Legislative Policy
Committee
(1) SUPPORT OF
ASSEMBLY BILL 2348 (CARDENAS & NEGRETE
McCLEOD)
RELATED TO GLASS ETCHING ACID
Recommendation of
City Manager:
(1) Support
Assembly Bill 2348 (Cardenas & Negrete McCleod), an act
to amend Sections
594.1 and 594.2 of the Penal Code, relating to glass
etching acid.
(2) Authorize the
Mayor to send letters to the appropriate authorities
stating Pasadena's
position.
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(2) SUPPORT OF
ASSEMBLY BILL 1952 (BOGH) - SOLID WASTE:
BIOMASS CONVERSION:
TRANSFORMATION
Recommendation of
City Manager: Support AB 1952 (Bogh) - Solid
Waste: Biomass
Conversion: Transformation.
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(3) SUPPORT SENATE
BILL 940/HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BILL
1990 (DODD/MILLER)
- THE ACT TO LEAVE NO CHILD BEHIND
Recommendation of
City Manager:
(1) Support Senate
Bill 940/House of Representatives Bill 1990
(Dodd/Miller) The
Act to Leave No Child Behind.
(2) Authorize the
Mayor to send letters to the appropriate authorities
stating Pasadena's
position.
(3) Join the cities
of Clifton (New Jersey), Deltona (Florida), Elkhart
(Indiana), Gilbert
(Arizona), Richmond (California), South Gate
(California) and
Warwick (Rhode Island) in proclaiming the City of
Pasadena as an
official "Leave No Child Behind" city.
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(4) SUPPORT
RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY SENATE BILL 2202
(STATUTES OF 2000)
- WORKING GROUP REGARDING DIVERSION
RATE COMPLIANCE
Recommendation of
City Manager: Authorize the Mayor to send a
letter to the
appropriate authorities supporting the recommendations
made by the working
group formed as a result of the passage of Senate
Bill 2202 (Sher) -
Solid Waste Management: Diversion: Reports.
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D. Municipal Services
Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from
Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. PUBLIC HEARING:
AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE
(COST OF SERVICE STUDY ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS)
Recommendation of City Manager: It is
recommended that the City
Council:
(1) Adopt a
resolution approving the FY 2002-2003 General Fee Schedule,
which contains amended fees using data
gathered during the annual review
of Cost of Service. Pursuant to
California Government Code Section 66018,
development project fees that "apply
to the filing, acceptance, review,
approval or issuance of an application,
permit, or entitlement to use" shall be
effective no sooner than 60 days following
the final action on adoption of the
fee or charge or increase in the fee or
charge, those relevant Planning and
Development fees shall take effect 60 days
from date of adoption, and all
other fees shall take effect on July 1,
2002; and
(2) Authorize staff
to incorporate the Rose Bowl Fee Schedule into the
General Fee Schedule so that in future
years, any fee increases
recommended by the Rose Bowl Operating
Company will be presented to the
City Council at the same time as other City
fee adjustment recommendations.
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(1) ROSE
BOWL OPERATING COMPANY (RBOC) FEE SCHEDULES -
EVENTS,
ADVERTISING, LUXURY SUITES, TRADEMARK
LICENSING
Recommendation of
Rose Bowl Operating Company: Approve the
RBOC fee schedules
for Events, Advertising, Luxury Suites and
Trademark
Licensing.
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B. PUBLIC HEARING: SCHEDULE OF
TAXES, FEES AND CHARGES
Recommendation of City
Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council reject scheduled rate increases in
the Construction Tax, all Utility
Users' Tax rates, Underground Surtax,
Street Light and Traffic Signal Tax,
and Transient Occupancy Tax, Three and Six
Month Contracting and
Building Trades licenses and allow all
other scheduled rate increases, as
listed on the agenda report, to stand.
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C. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: FISCAL
YEAR 2003 RECOMMENDED
OPERATING BUDGET
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Open the public
hearing on the City Manager's Recommended Fiscal
Year 2003 Operating Budget and refer the FY
2003 Recommended
Operating Budget to the Finance Committee
for further review; and
(2) Continue the public
hearing to each subsequent regular meeting of the
City Council at 8:00 p.m., until June 3,
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 Operating Budget.
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D. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:
ADOPTION OF THE FY 2003-2008
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt
by resolution the FY 2003-2008
Capital Improvement Program as amended by
the Finance Committee and
detailed in Attachments I and II of the
agenda report.
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E. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: TO
CONSIDER GRANTING OF NON-
EXCLUSIVE SOLID WASTE FRANCHISES
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Hold a public hearing
to consider granting non-exclusive solid waste
franchises.
(2) After the public hearing is
held, grant a franchise to all applicants.
(3) Direct the City Attorney to
prepare the necessary ordinances for the
approved applications and authorize the
City Manager to enter into the
franchise agreements on or after the
effective date of the ordinance
approving such franchise.
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F. PUBLIC HEARING: APPROVAL AND
SUBMITTAL OF THE PUBLIC
HOUSING AGENCY ANNUAL PLAN (2002-2003) TO
THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer:
It is recommended that the
Pasadena Community Development Commission
take the following action:
(1) Hold a public hearing to
consider the Public Housing Agency Annual
Plan (2002-2003) (the "PHA
Plan"); and
(2) Adopt a resolution
approving the "PHA Plan" and authorizing the Chief
Executive Officer to execute, and the City
Clerk to attest any and all
documents pertaining to its submission to
the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development.
Recommendation of Advisory Bodies: The
Public Housing Agency Annual
Plan (the "PHA Plan") was
submitted to the Resident Advisory Board (RAB),
at its bi-annual meeting on April 4, 2002,
for comments and
recommendations. The RAB is comprised
of individuals who reflect and
represent the population assisted by the
rental assistance programs
administered by the Pasadena Community
Development Commission
("PCDC"). The RAB had the
following comments:
(1) "New construction housing
projects in the City do not include affordable
housing units." (The Inclusionary
Housing Ordinance enacted by the City in
September 2001 addresses this issue.)
(2) "There should be more property
owners participating in the Section 8
rental assistance program."
(Strategies No. 1, 2, and 5 identified on page 9
of the "PHA Plan" address this
issue.)
On April 9, 2002,
the "PHA Plan" was submitted to the Northwest
Commission for review and comment.
The "PHA
Plan" was submitted to the Community Development
Committee (CDC) Housing Subcommittee on May
2, 2002 for comment and
to the CDC on May 9, 2002 for review and
recommendations. The CDC's
action will be verbally reported at the
City Council meeting.
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7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council (No items)
B. City Manager
(1) APPROVAL OF
CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
AND THE CITY OF PASADENA FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF
I-710 FREEWAY INTERIM TRAFFIC
IMPROVEMENTS
Recommendation of
City Manager:
(1)
Adopt a resolution approving Contribution Agreement No. 07-4590
between the City of
Pasadena and the State of California, acting by and
through its
Department of Transportation (Caltrans), for the construction
of I-710 Freeway
Extension Interim Traffic Improvements and
authorizing the
City Manager and the Finance Director to execute the
agreement on behalf
of the City.
(2) Approve a journal voucher decreasing revenue from the
Regional
Federal Surface
Transportation Program in the amount of $1,800,000
and instead,
recognizing revenue from Caltrans Funds in the amount of
$2,182,000 and
appropriating it to the 710 Interim Traffic Improvements
on South Fair Oaks
Avenue - Intelligent Transportation System project
(Budget Account No.
75027).
(3)
Approve a journal voucher recognizing and appropriating $32,500
from the
unappropriated Gas Tax fund balance to the 710 Interim Traffic
Improvements on
South Fair Oaks Avenue - Intelligent Transportation
System project
(Budget Account No. 75027).
Recommendation of
Advisory Committee: The Pasadena Design
Advisory Group has
reviewed and recommends approval of the staff
recommendation.
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(2) APPROVAL OF A
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
AND THE CITY OF PASADENA FOR THE
RELINQUISHING OF
ARROYO PARKWAY
Recommendation of
City Manager: Adopt a resolution authorizing the
City Manager to
execute Cooperative Agreement No. 07-4541 with the
California
Department of Transportation for the relinquishment of Arroyo
Parkway from
Glenarm Street to Colorado Boulevard.
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C. Advisory Bodies
(1) ROSE BOWL
OPERATING COMPANY (RBOC) FEE SCHEDULES -
EVENTS,
ADVERTISING, LUXURY SUITES, TRADEMARK
LICENSING [See Item
6.A.(1)]
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes -
March 18, 2002
B. APPROVAL OF OWNER PARTICIPATION
AND LOAN AGREEMENT
("OPLA") AND A McKINNEY ACT
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM
SUB-RECIPIENT AGREEMENT ("SRA")
BY AND BETWEEN THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
("COMMISSION") AND AFFORDABLE
HOUSING SERVICES ("AHS") FOR
THE REFINANCING, REHABILITATION AND
OPERATIONS OF A SIX-
BEDROOM RESIDENCE AT 1516 N. NAVARRO
AVENUE, PASADENA
Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer:
Adopt a resolution:
(a) Finding and determining
that the project ("Project") described in the
proposed Owner Participation and Loan
Agreement ("OPLA") and McKinney
Supportive Housing Program ("SHP")
Sub-Recipient Agreement ("SRA")
executed by Affordable Housing Services
("AHS") is categorically exempt
under the California Environmental Quality
Act ("CEQA") and, specifically,
under Section 15301 of the State CEQA
Guidelines and authorizing the
Secretary of the Commission to file with
the County Clerk a Notice of
Exemption for the Project pursuant to
Section 15301 of the State CEQA
Guidelines.
(b) Approving the terms and
provisions of both the OPLA and SRA between
the Commission and AHS including Commission
assistance in the amount of
$406,668 (HOME Program - $200,000; McKinney
SHP - $206,668).
(c) Authorizing the Chief
Executive Officer of the Commission to execute,
and the Secretary to attest, the OPLA and
SRA.
Recommendation of Advisory Boards: The
subject recommendation was
reviewed by the Community Development
Committee ("CDC") Housing Sub-
Committee on March 7, 2002, and the
Northwest Commission ("NWC") on
April 9, 2002. The Housing
Subcommittee and the Northwest Commission
recommended approval of the subject
project. Staff will report orally on the
action taken by the Community Development
Committee.
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C. PUBLIC HEARING: APPROVAL AND SUBMITTAL OF THE PUBLIC
HOUSING AGENCY ANNUAL PLAN (2002-2003) TO
THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
(See Item
6.F., 8:00 p.m.)
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading: None
B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
TITLE 17 (THE
ZONING CODE) TO LOWER THE THRESHOLDS FOR
DESIGN REVIEW ALONG
MAJOR CORRIDORS AND ARTERIALS"
(Introduced by Vice
Mayor Little)
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10. INFORMATION ITEMS:
A. PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW FOR
THE PROPOSED ANNANDALE
CANYON ESTATES PROJECT (24 SINGLE FAMILY
HOMES) LOCATED
IN THE WESTERN HILLSIDE AREA OF THE CITY,
BEGINNING AT THE
END OF WEIRFIELD DRIVE
Recommendation of City Manager: This report
is provided for information
purposes only at this time.
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11. COMMUNICATIONS:
None
12. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
13. CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued,
if necessary)
14.
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
May
15, 2002
June
5, 2002
June
19, 2002
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
May
13, 2002 (Special Meeting, 4:00 p.m., Management Conference Room)
May
20, 2002 (Special Joint Meeting w/City Council, 4:00 p.m., Management
Conference Room)
May
27, 2002 (To be canceled – holiday)
June
3, 2002 (Special Joint Meeting, w/City Council, 4:00 p.m., Management
Conference Room)
June
10, 2002 (Special Joint Meeting, w/City Council, 4:00 p.m., Management
Conference Room)
LEGISLATIVE
POLICY COMMITTEE
(Chair Bill Bogaard)
Meets
the first Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Conference Room 240
June
4, 2002
July
2, 2002
August
6, 2002
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
May
15, 2002 (To be canceled)
June
5, 2002
June
19, 2002
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
May
20, 2002
June
3, 2002
June
17, 2002
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
May
20, 2002
May
27, 2002 (To be cancelled -
Memorial Day Holiday)
June
3, 2002
June
10, 2002
June
17, 2002
June
24, 2002
July
1, 2002
July
8, 2002 (To be
cancelled)
July
15, 2002
July
22, 2002
July
29, 2002
FUTURE
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
May
20, 2002, 8:00 p.m.
- Redistricting Ordinance
May
20, 2002, 8:00 p.m.
- Continued Public Hearing: FY 2003
Recommended
Operating Budget
May
20, 2002, 8:00 p.m.
- Fair Oaks/Orange Grove General Plan Amendments
June
3, 2002, 8:00 p.m.
- Continued Public Hearing: FY 2003
Recommended
Operating Budget
June
3, 2002, 8:00 p.m.
- Noise Element
June
10, 2002, 8:00 p.m.
- Joint Public Hearing (Council & CDC): Approval of Annual
Action Plan 2002-2003 PY