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AGENDA CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION August 4, 2003
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 REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Name of Case: Nelson v. City of Pasadena, et al., Case No. BC 273319
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING 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 - EXISTING LITIGATION Name of Case: Nina Scotti v. City of Pasadena Fire Department; City of Pasadena and Does 1 through 100, inclusive, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 269081
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) RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SALARY RESOLUTION CREATING THE TITLES AND SALARY CONTROL RATES FOR THE NEW CLASSIFICATIONS OF CITY HALL SEISMIC RETROFIT PROJECT MANAGER, FORENSIC SERVICES SUPERVISOR AND POWER PLANT SHIFT SUPERVISOR Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution amending the Salary Resolution to create titles and salary control rates for the new classifications of City Hall Seismic Retrofit Project Manager, Forensic Services Supervisor and Power Plant Shift Supervisor. 215k
(2) RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SALARY RESOLUTION RELATING TO SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR THE VARIOUS UNREPRESENTED MANAGEMENT CLASSIFICATIONS Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution amending the Salary Resolution to accomplish the following: (1) Provide an adjustment of 4% to the salary control rates effective April 7, 2003, for various non-represented classifications in the Management Top, Middle, and Professional groups as noted in the agenda report; and (2) Increase Employee Option Benefit Fund (EOBF) contributions to $673.95 per employee per month, effective January 1, 2003; and (3) Provide for holiday pay on a pro-rata basis for part-time employees working 20 or more hours a week (e.g., employees working 20 hours per week shall receive 50% of full-time leave accruals).
201k
(3) APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS, LOCAL 501 (IUOE) Recommendation of City Manager: Approve a successor Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Pasadena and IUOE for the period March 24, 2003 through March 20, 2006, and authorize a journal voucher appropriating $94,237 from the unappropriated Light and Power Fund balance to cover the cost of the FY 2003 salary and benefit increases. 247k
B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - April 28, 2003
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 9340 Stephen and Susie Kim $ Unknown Claim No. 9341 Patsy Lile by Automobile Club of Southern California 521.20 Claim No. 9342 Perla Dinsey 50,000.00+ Claim No. 9343 Colleen Thea Mikulka 2,013.30 Claim No. 9344 Donald K. McWilliams 2,940.00 Claim No. 9345 Philip S. Nielsen 811.00
(3) Public Hearing Set:
October 6, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Nomination of Landmark Tree (Podocarpus gracilior, Fern Pine) at 1180 North Arroyo Boulevard
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
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPT THE 2003 ANNUAL CITY OF PASADENA SELF-CERTIFICATION REPORT OF CONFORMANCE WITH THE CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND THE 2003 LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65089 Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Adopt a resolution finding the City in conformance with the Congestion Management Program (CMP) for the County of Los Angeles; (2) Adopt the 2003 Local Implementation Report in accordance with California Government Code Section 65089; and (3) Direct staff to file the CMP Local Implementation Report with the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). 372k
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
B. City Manager
(1) AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR CAR SHARING PROGRAM Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Authorize the submittal of a grant for $400,000 with the California Transportation Commission, Business Transportation and Housing Agency, and Department of Transportation for participation in the Statewide Car Sharing Deployment Project; and (2) Upon notice of award of the grant, authorize the execution of an Agreement and/or Memorandum of Understanding between the City and Caltrans for oversight of the program. Recommendation of Transportation Advisory Commission: The Transportation Advisory Commission reviewed the proposed grant opportunity at its July 10, 2003, meeting. The Commission recommends that the City Council approve submittal of a grant for participation in the Statewide Car Sharing Deployment Project. 355k
(2) RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASADENA CONFIRMING THE AWARD OF ITS WATER REVENUE AND REFUNDING BONDS, 2003 SERIES Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution confirming the award of its Water Revenue and Refunding Bonds, 2003 Series. 176k
(3) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE CULTURAL+PLANNING GROUP (CPG) IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $97,500 TO CONDUCT A CULTURAL PLANNING PROCESS AND DRAFT A CITY-WIDE CULTURAL PLAN Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract in an amount not to exceed $97,500 with the firm The Cultural+Planning Group to provide consulting services in conjunction with preparation of a city-wide cultural plan. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services. 305k
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING (To be cancelled)
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA SUSPENDING SECTIONS 9.36.220 AND 9.36.230 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO AN EXEMPTION FROM THE NOISE ORDINANCE FOR PERMITTED EVENT AT AREA H AND THE ARROYO SECO FOR SPECIFIED HOURS ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2003 (RACE FOR THE CURE)" 290k
B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING CHAPTER 5.24 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE ASSESSMENT OF FEE FOR FALSE ALARMS" (Introduced by Councilmember Streator) 123k
10. INFORMATION ITEMS
A. SENSITIVE LANDS INVENTORY Recommendation of City Manager: This item is for information only. 439k
B. UPDATE ON STATUS OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM (PERS) MEDICAL ALTERNATIVE
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
August 6, 2003
August 20, 2003
September 3, 2003
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
August 11, 2003
August 25, 2003 (To be cancelled)
September 8, 2003
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Bill Bogaard)
Meets the first Tuesday of each month at 3:30 p.m., in the Council Conference Room 240
August 5, 2003
September 2, 2003
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Sidney F. Tyler)
Meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m., in Council Conference
Room 240
August 6, 2003
August 20, 2003
September 3, 2003
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
August 4, 2003
August 18, 2003
September 1, 2003 (To be cancelled – Labor Day Holiday)
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
August 11, 2003
August 18, 2003
August 25, 2003 (To be cancelled)
September 1, 2003 (To be cancelled - Labor Day Holiday)
September 8, 2003
September 15, 2003
September 22, 2003 (Joint Meeting with Pasadena Center Operating Company
Board, 6:30 p.m., Council Chamber)
September 29, 2003
October 6, 2003
October 13, 2003
October 20, 2003
October 27, 2003
November 2, 2003
November 10, 2003 (To be cancelled - Veterans Day Holiday)
November 17, 2003
November 24, 2003
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
August
11, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Adoption of
Negative Declaration and Approval of Terms
and Conditions of Owner
Participation, Purchase, Development, Loan and Lease
Agreement Between Pasadena
Community Commission and Los Angeles Community
Design Center for Development of
the Orange Grove Gardens Housing Project at
252-284 E. Orange Grove Boulevard.
August
11, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Establishment of
Height Limit Overlay District and
Adoption of the Height Limit Overlay District
in Zoning Study Areas 1-C, 2, and 12.
August 18, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Landmark Designation - 529 N. Los Robles Avenue
September
8, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Public Hearing to Adopt the New
Inclusionary
Housing In-Lieu Fees
October
6, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Nomination of Landmark Tree (Podocarpus
gracilior,
Fern Pine) at 1180 North Arroyo Boulevard