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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 24, 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: Naum Ware v. City of Pasadena, et al.,
Case No. BC253068
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code 54957
Title: City Manager
C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6
City Representatives: Cynthia Kurtz, Steve Lem
Employee Organization: Pasadena Association of Clerical & Technical
Employees (PACTE)
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) FEDERAL-AID PROJECT STPLH-5064(017) ORANGE GROVE
BOULEVARD - RAISED CENTER MEDIANS AT LAKE AVENUE
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Adopt a resolution approving Program Supplement No. M048 to
Administering Agency - State Agreement No. 07-5064 between the City
of Pasadena and the State of California for authorization to request
State Reimbursement for preliminary engineering of the project: Orange
Grove Boulevard - Raised Center medians at Lake Avenue, and
(2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the same on behalf of the
City.
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(2) APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 53420, BEING A 12-UNIT
CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 837-851 SOUTH MARENGO AVENUE
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution to approve final
Tract Map No. 53420 and authorize the City Clerk to execute the
Certificate on the map showing the City's approval of said map.
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(3) CONTRACT AWARD TO DMJM + HARRIS FOR THE PREPARATION
OF A PROJECT STUDY REPORT, PROJECT REPORT AND
ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT FOR THE STATE ROUTE (SR) 710
MITIGATION PROJECT - RAYMOND AVENUE TO SR 110
CONNECTOR
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
enter into a contract with DMJM + HARRIS, Inc. to prepare a Project
Study Report, Project Report and Environmental Document for the SR
710 Mitigation - Raymond Avenue to SR 110 Connector Project in an
amount not to exceed $395,000. Competitive bidding is not required
pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), professional or unique
services.
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(4) CONTRACT AWARD TO PSOMAS FOR THE PREPARATION OF
PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATE AND RIGHT OF WAY
SERVICES FOR THE STATE ROUTE (SR) 710 MITIGATION - LAKE
AVENUE/WALNUT STREET AND HILL AVENUE/WALNUT STREET
INTERSECTION MOBILITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
enter into a contract with PSOMAS for the preparation of Plans,
Specifications and Estimate (PS&E) and Right of Way Services for the
SR 710 Mitigation - Lake Avenue/Walnut Street and Hill Avenue/Walnut
Street Intersection Mobility Improvement Project in an amount not to
exceed $93,000. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City
Charter Section 1002(F), professional or unique services.
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(5) AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND THE CONTRACT WITH CH2MHILL
FOR OWNER'S ENGINEERING SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE
LOCAL REPOWERING PROJECT
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
amend Contract No. 17,889 with CH2MHill to perform owner's
engineering and consulting services associated with the local generation
repowering project to increase the maximum expenditures from
$640,000 to an amount not to exceed $1,040,000. The proposed
contract amendment is exempt from the competitive selection process of
the Competitive Bidding and Purchasing Ordinance, pursuant to
Pasadena Municipal Code Subsection 4.08.049(B), 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.
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B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - November 4, 2003
November 11, 2003 (Cancelled)
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 9213 Patricia Ann Vanley $ Unknown
Claim No. 9214 Ruthie M. Hopkins 25,000.00+
Claim No. 9215 Reginald D. Reed 25,000.00+
Claim No. 9216 Barbara Wiseman Unknown
Claim No. 9217 Canndice Sherry Green 25,000.00+
Claim No. 9218 Daniel Lynn Trout 9,200.00
Claim No. 9219 Jason Blair Slack 4,246.70
Claim No. 9220 Elsa Quezada, Javier Quezada 25,000,000.00
Estate of Javier Quezada, Jr.
Claim No. 9221 M. Pernecky Management 428.00
Claim No. 9222 Asadour Norikian 25,000.00+
Claim No. 9223 Rosemary Estrada 1,536.76
Claim No. 9224 Aida Morales 25,000.00+
Claim No. 9225 Dorothy Clougherty 225.00
Claim No. 9226 Robert M. Greenless 4,582.27
C. Public Hearing Set
March 17, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - San Pasqual/Mentor Neighborhood Traffic Plan
March 24, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Approval of the Public Housing Agency (PHA)
Annual Plan 2003-04
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and Technology Committee
(1) PROPOSED "METALLICA" CONCERT AT THE ROSE BOWL ON
AUGUST 9, 2003
Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating Company:
(1) Authorize a license agreement with New Avalon, Inc. for the
hosting of the "Metallica" concert on August 9, 2003.
(2) Make the required finding, pursuant to Arroyo Seco Ordinance
Section 3.32.270, to authorize the presentation of concerts to be held at
the Rose Bowl as displacement events.
(3) 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 (PMC) from
5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, August 8, 2003 and from 9:00 a.m. to
12:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 9, 2003 for sound checks and from 3:00
p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 9th for presentation of the
concert.
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B. Finance Committee
(1) AMENDMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2003 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET AND ADDITION OF ONE FULL
TIME EQUIVALENT POSITION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WORKS
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Approve a journal voucher amending five projects in the Fiscal
Year 2003 Capital Improvement Program as detailed in Attachment A of
the agenda report;
(2) Amend the project description of three projects; and
(3) Amend the Fiscal Year 2003 Operating Budget to add one Full
Time Equivalent position of Owner's Representative (Capital Projects
Manager) for the City Hall Seismic Retrofit project to the Department of
Public Works.
Recommendation of Old Pasadena Parking Meter Zone Advisory
Commission: The Old Pasadena Parking Meter Zone Advisory
Commission supported the appropriation of $125,000 in Old Pasadena
Parking Meter fund monies to the Old Pasadena Streetscapes and Alley
Walkways project at its November 21, 2002 meeting.
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(2) 2003 PIPE RELINING - ALTADENA DRIVE, COLORADO
BOULEVARD, AND HILLCREST AVENUE SEWERS
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD TO REPIPE - CALIFORNIA,
INC. DBA PPR FOR $145,000
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Accept the bid, dated January 29, 2003, submitted by RePipe -
California, Inc. DBA PPR in response to the specifications for the 2003
Pipe Relining, reject all other bids received, and authorize the City
Manager to enter into such contract as required. The amount of the
proposed contract is $145,000.
(2) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $77,000 from the
Unencumbered Sewer Fund balance to Budget Account No. 76267
(Sewer Repairs and Improvements - Various Locations).
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(3) HERMOSA ROAD SEWER - LAGUNA ROAD TO 305 FEET WEST
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD TO MLADEN GRBAVAC
CONSTRUCTION FOR $96,000
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Accept the bid, dated January 8, 2003, submitted by Mladen
Grbavac Construction in response to the specifications for the Hermosa
Road Sewer, reject all other bids received, and authorize the City
Manager to enter into such contract as required. The amount of the
proposed contract is $96,000.
(2) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $25,000 from the
Unencumbered Sewer Fund balance to Budget Account No. 76537
(Hermosa Road Sewer).
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(4) PUBLIC HEARING - ADJUSTMENT OF THE RESIDENTIAL IMPACT
FEE (See Item 6.C.)
C. Legislative Policy Committee
D. Municipal Services Committee
(1) RESOLUTION INCREASING PASADENA'S SHARE OF THE
MAGNOLIA POWER PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN ENERGY EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
WITH THE CITY OF BURBANK
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into the
Magnolia Power Project (Project) Power Sales Agreement (PSA) with
the Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) for a 6.1307%
share of the Project; and
(2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into an Energy Exchange
Agreement (EEA) with the City of Burbank that will provide alternative
mechanisms to deliver Pasadena's share of the Project output to
Pasadena.
The proposed PSA and EEA are both exempt from competitive
bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other
governmental entities for their contractors for labor, materials, supplies
or services, and the Competitive Bidding and Purchasing Ordinance
pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(A)(3), contracts
with other governmental entities.
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E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. PUBLIC HEARING: LEVY OF ASSESSMENT AGAINST HOTEL AND
MOTEL BUSINESSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002-03 IN CONNECTION
WITH THE PASADENA TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
Recommendation of Pasadena Center Operating Company:
(1) Conduct a public hearing on the levy of an assessment against Hotel
and Motel Businesses for Fiscal Year 2002-03 in connection with the
Pasadena Tourism Business Improvement District (the "District"); and
(2) Adopt a resolution confirming the annual report with respect to the
District as modified by the City Council on January 27, 2003 and levying the
assessment for Fiscal Year 2002-03.
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B. PUBLIC HEARING: CALL FOR REVIEW OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
NO. 4095 TO ALLOW FOR REPLACEMENT BLEACHERS AT 1030 EAST
CALIFORNIA BOULEVARD - POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Acknowledge that this action is categorically exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
(2) Approve the Conditional Use Permit, Specific Findings and adopt the
Conditions of Approval as modified by mutual agreement between
Polytechnic School and Mentor, Catalina, Cornell & Dale Neighborhood
Association.
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C. PUBLIC HEARING - ADJUSTMENT OF THE RESIDENTIAL IMPACT FEE
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council
following the public hearing, adopt a resolution and amend the Fiscal Year
2003 General Fee Schedule to increase the Residential Impact Fee from
$1,604 to $3,729 per unit.
Recommendation of Recreation and Parks Commission: The Recreation
and Parks Commission held a special meeting on February 20, 2003. The
recommended action by the Commission will be reported verbally to the City
Council at the February 24, 2003 meeting.
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7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) APPOINTMENT OF VINCE FARHAT TO THE TRANSPORTATION
ADVISORY COMMISSION (District 6 Nomination)
(2) RESIGNATION OF GORDON M. DE LANG FROM THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (District 7 Nomination)
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B. City Manager
(1) RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO AMEND THE PERS CONTRACT TO
IMPLEMENT THE CREDIT FOR UNUSED SICK LEAVE PROVISION
FOR LOCAL FIRE EMPLOYEES AND INTRODUCTION OF AN
ORDINANCE
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a Resolution of Intention
and conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND THE BOARD OF
ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES'
RETIREMENT SYSTEM" to implement the credit for unused sick leave
provision (Government Code Section 20965) for local Fire employees,
provided for in the adopted Memorandum of Understanding between the
City of Pasadena and the Pasadena Fire Fighters Association (PFFA)
and Pasadena Firefighters Management Association (PFMA). The
effective date of the contract amendment is anticipated to be April 28,
2003.
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(2) JOINT ACTION: APPROVAL OF THE ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS
TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE AND FAIR HOUSING PLAN (2000-2005)
Recommendation of City Manager/Chief Executive Officer: It is
recommended that the City Council and Community Development
Commission take the following actions:
(a) Approve the submission of the Analysis of Impediments to Fair
Housing Choice (2000-2005) to the U. S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (Exhibit A of the agenda report); and
(b) Approve the Fair Housing Plan (2000-2005) (Exhibit A, Chapter 5
of the agenda report).
Recommendation of Community Development Committee: This item
was reviewed and approved by the Community Development Committee
(CDC) on Thursday, February 13, 2003.
Recommendation of Northwest and Accessibility and Disability
Commissions: The Northwest and Accessibility and Disability
Commissions participated in early discussions that helped frame the
final document.
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8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - November 4, 2002
November 11, 2002 (Cancelled)
B. JOINT ACTION: APPROVAL OF THE ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO
FAIR HOUSING CHOICE AND FAIR HOUSING PLAN (See Item 7.B.2)
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND THE BOARD OF
ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES'
RETIREMENT SYSTEM" (See Item 7.B.1)
(2) Conduct first reading of "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF PASADENA SUSPENDING SECTIONS 9.36.220 AND 9.36.230 OF
THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON
HOURS OF OPERATION OF AMPLIFIED SOUND AND NOISE
SOURCES FOR SPECIFIED HOURS AND AREAS ON MAY 16
AND 17, 2003 (WANGO TANGO CONCERT AT THE ROSE BOWL)"
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B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
THE WATER RATE ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 13.20 OF THE
PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE" (Introduced by Councilmember Tyler)
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10. INFORMATION ITEMS: None
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
March 5, 2003
March 19, 2003
April 2, 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
March 10, 2003
March 24, 2003
April 14, 2003
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Bill Bogaard)
Meets the first Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Conference Room 240
March 4, 2003 (To be canceled)
March 11, 2003 (Special meeting at 4:00 p.m., in the Council Conference Room)
April 1, 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
April 24, 2003 (Special meeting at 1:30 p.m., in the Council Conference Room)
March 5, 2003
March 19, 2003
April 2, 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
March 3, 2003 (To be cancelled)
March 17, 2003
April 2, 2003
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
March 3, 2003 (To be cancelled)
March 10, 2003
March 17, 2003
March 24, 2003
March 31, 2003
April 7, 2003
April 14, 2003
April 21, 2003
April 28, 2003
May 5, 2003
May 12, 2003
May 19, 2003
May 26, 2003 (To be cancelled -holiday)
June 2, 2003
June 9, 2003
June 15, 2003
June 23, 2003
June 30, 2003
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
March 17, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - San Pasqual /Mentor Neighborhood Traffic Plan
March
24, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Approval of the Public Housing
Agency (PHA)
Annual Plan 2003-04