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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
June 2, 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 WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING
LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Claim Nos. 9120, 9132, 9140, 9152, 9153, 9154, 9163, 9170, 9285, 9286
C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Name of Case: Spirit of the Sage Council v. City of Pasadena,
Case No. BS083201
D. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Rose Bowl Stadium and surrounding parking areas
Agency Negotiators: Cynthia Kurtz, Darryl Dunn, John Moag, Larry Braun,
Jack Rubens, Nicholas Rodriguez
Negotiating Parties: National Football League (NFL)
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.
3. OLD BUSINESS
A. APPROVAL OF LOWER AND CENTRAL ARROYO SECO MASTER PLANS
(To be heard at 8:30 p.m. or thereafter)
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council:
(1) Acknowledge its action on April 14, 2003: (i) certifying the Master
Environmental Impact Report (MEIR) for the Arroyo Seco Master Plan and
adopting the appropriate California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
findings (including a Statement of Overriding Considerations for potentially
significant short-term air quality impacts) and a mitigation monitoring and
reporting program, (ii) and directing staff to file a Notice of Determination with
the County Clerk and Governor's Office of Planning and Research for the
Lower Arroyo Master Plan and the Central Arroyo Master Plan; and
(2) Adopt the Lower Arroyo Master Plan and the Central Arroyo Master
Plan, as presented in Attachments A and B (redlined versions of the Draft
Arroyo Seco Master Plan).
Recommendation of the Recreation and Parks Commission: Following
the April 8, 2003 joint meeting of the Recreation and Parks Commission and
the Hahamongna Watershed Park Advisory Committee, the Recreation and
Parks Commission voted to recommend to City Council:
(1) Approval of the Lower Arroyo Master Plan with changes identified in the
Lower Arroyo Master Plan Matrix (Attachment C of the agenda report).
(2) Approval of the Central Arroyo Master Plan. Included in the motion was
the recommendation to develop a separate park plan for Brookside Park, and
to limit the use of temporary lights on Area H consistent with the October
2000 recommendation of the Multi Sports Field Task Force.
Recommendation of the Planning Commission: The Planning
Commission provided input on the draft Master Environmental Impact Report
at its regularly scheduled meeting of August 28, 2002, at which time it
recommended that the City re-examine and re-draft the Arroyo Seco Master
Plans. The primary issues of the Commission were:
A. Parking in the Lower Arroyo
B. Better integration with the Arroyo Seco Watershed Feasibility Study
C. Consistency between the Central Arroyo Master Plan and the Rose
Bowl Use Plan.
Comments of the Transportation Advisory Commission: The
Transportation Advisory Commission provided individual comments on the
draft MEIR at its regularly scheduled meeting of June 21, 2002, that included
specific comments on the Lower and Central Arroyo Seco Master Plans. No
action or recommendations were made at this meeting. The Commission's
comments are detailed in the agenda report.
Comments of the Utility Advisory Commission: The Utility Advisory
Commission provided individual comments on the draft MEIR at its regularly
scheduled meeting of August 21, 2002. No action or recommendations were
made at this meeting.
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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) AUTHORIZATION TO IMPLEMENT PUBLIC AGENCY RETIREMENT
SYSTEM ("PARS") SEPARATION INCENTIVE PLANS
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
implement Separation Incentive Plan benefits for two individuals,
effective July 1, 2003.
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(2) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH R.T.
LARSEN, INC., TO PROVIDE LABOR AND MATERIALS FOR UTILITY
STREET REPAIRS FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT,
SPECIFICATION WD-03-01
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Accept the bid dated May 13, 2003 submitted by R.T. Larsen, Inc.,
in response to Specification WD-03-01 for Providing Labor and Materials
for Utility Street Repairs for Pasadena Water and Power;
(2) Reject all other bids; and
(3) Authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract, not to
exceed $750,000 annually.
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(3) CONTRACT AWARD TO STEINY AND COMPANY, INC. FOR STREET
LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS ON EAST WASHINGTON BOULEVARD
FROM 250' WEST OF HILL AVENUE TO ALLEN AVENUE AND ON
WESTGATE STREET FROM ARROYO BOULEVARD TO LINCOLN
AVENUE FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $220,500.00
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Accept the bid dated May 7, 2003, submitted by Steiny and
Company, Inc. in response to the Specifications for Street Lighting
Improvements on East Washington Boulevard from 250' West of Hill
Avenue to Allen Avenue and on Westgate Street from Arroyo Boulevard
to Lincoln Avenue, reject all other bids received, and authorize the City
Manager to enter into such contract as is required.
(2) Acknowledge the project to be categorically exempt under Section
21084 of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1984 in accordance
with Article 19, Section 15301 (Class 1), subsection (c) of the Resources
Agency of California Guidelines (minor alterations involving negligible
expansion of use beyond that previously existing) pursuant to the
findings of the Secretary of the Resources Agency and authorize the
City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption
for the project with the Los Angeles County Clerk.
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(4) RELEASE OF FUNDS FROM THE JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY
INCENTIVE BLOCK GRANTS (JAIBG) PROGRAM TO THE COUNTY
OF LOS ANGELES
Recommendation of City Manager: Approve the waiver form
authorizing the City Manager to transfer grant entitlements totaling
$40,876 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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(5) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH LINCOLN
AVENUE WATER COMPANY TO LEASE 1,000 ACRE-FEET OF
PASADENA'S GROUNDWATER RIGHTS IN THE RAYMOND
GROUNDWATER BASIN
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
enter into a control with Lincoln Avenue Water Company (Lincoln) to
lease 1,000 acre-feet of Pasadena's fiscal year 2002-2003 groundwater
rights to Lincoln in the Monk Hill sub-basin of the Raymond Groundwater
Basin.
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B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - January 27, 2003
February 10, 2003
February 17, 2003 (Cancelled)
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 9291 Benjamin Meyerson $ 821.53
Claim No. 9292 Mark Tufenkjian 420.91
Claim No. 9293 Christine Robinson 110.00
Claim No. 9294 Javier Chavez 3,500.00
Claim No. 9295 Antoinette Ransom 4,000.00
Claim No. 9296 Allie M. Hightower 4,004.65
Claim No. 9297 Ulyses Chapman 8,835.00+
(3) Public Hearings Set
August 4, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Adopt the 2003 Annual Self-Certification of
Conformance with the Los Angeles County Congestion Management
Program and the 2003 Local Implementation Program
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and Technology Committee
B. Finance Committee
(1) QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT QUARTER ENDING
MARCH 31, 2003
Recommendation of City Manager: The agenda report is for
information purposes only.
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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: CONDEMNATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR PUBLIC
ALLEY, GLADYS COURT EAST SIDE STORM DRAIN - BELVIDERE
STREET TO MOUNTAIN STREET
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a Resolution of Necessity that
will:
(1) Establish the necessity for the acquisition of "Lot A" of Tract No. 265 for
the purpose of covering a portion of the East Side Storm Drain channel and
creating a public alley, Gladys Court.
(2) Direct the City Attorney to commence eminent domain proceedings for
said property, and to take such action as needed to secure fee title to said
property for the City.
(3) Direct the City Attorney to commence proceedings for taking immediate
possession and use of said property and to take action as needed to secure
for the City said possession and use.
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B. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: FISCAL YEAR 2004 RECOMMENDED
OPERATING BUDGET
Recommendation of City Manager: Receive public comment and continue
the public hearing to each subsequent regular meeting of the City Council at
8:00 p.m. until June 23, 2003, 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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THE FISCAL YEAR 2004 RECOMMENDED OPERATING BUDGET
IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
AND THE MAIN LIBRARY.
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) RESIGNATION OF JUDITH WILSON FROM THE UTILITY ADVISORY
COMMISSION (District 3 Nomination)
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(2) APPOINTMENT OF JEANINE HERNANDEZ TO THE PASADENA
COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION BOARD (District 4
Nomination)
B. City Manager
(1) AMENDMENT TO THE SPECIMEN TREE LIST TO ADD 45
ADDITIONAL SPECIES
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution amending the
Specimen Tree List (Exhibit A of the agenda report) as set forth in
Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter 8.52 "The City Trees and Tree
Protection Ordinance."
Recommendation of Urban Forestry Advisory Committee: At its
regular meeting of April 16, 2003, the Urban Forestry Advisory
Committee voted to recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution
to amend the Specimen Tree List that will provide protection for more
trees in Pasadena.
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(2) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH KINNELOA
IRRIGATION DISTRICT AND LINCOLN AVENUE WATER COMPANY
TO EXCHANGE WATER AND/OR GROUNDWATER RIGHTS IN THE
RAYMOND BASIN
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Kinneloa
Irrigation District and Lincoln Avenue Water Company to exchange
water and groundwater rights in the Raymond Groundwater Basin for an
initial term of one year; and
(2) Authorize the General Manager of the Water and Power
Department to renew the contract with five additional one-year options
upon mutual agreement of the parties without further City Council
approval.
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8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - January 27, 2003
February 10, 2003
February 17, 2003 (Cancelled)
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading: None
B. Second Reading: None
10. INFORMATION ITEMS:
A. PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW FOR THE PROPOSED FULLER
THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY STUDENT HOUSING PROJECT AT 255
NORTH MADISON AVENUE (PPR2003-00008) (To be heard at 8:15 p.m.)
Recommendation of City Manager: The agenda report is for information
only.
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B. UPDATE REGARDING A PROSPECTIVE LEASE WITH THE NATIONAL
FOOTBALL LEAGUE (NFL) FOR USE OF THE ROSE BOWL STADIUM
(Oral Report)
C. BUS PASS PROGRAM FOR THE PASADENA AREA RAPID TRANSIT
SYSTEM (ARTS)
Recommendation of City Manager: This report is for information only.
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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
June 4, 2003
June 18, 2003
July 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
June 2, 2003 (Special Joint Meeting w/City Council, 3:00 p.m., Council Chamber)
June 9, 2003 (Special Joint Meeting w/City Council, 4:00 p.m., Council Chamber)
June 16, 2003 (Special Joint Meeting w/City Council, 4:00 p.m., Council Chamber)
June 23, 2003 (Special Joint Meeting w/City Council, 4:00 p.m., Council Chamber)
July 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
June 3, 2003
July 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
June 3, 2003 (Special meeting at 1:30 p.m., in the Council Conference Room)
June 4, 2003
June 18, 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
June 2, 2003 (To be cancelled)
June 16, 2003
July 7, 2003
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
June 9, 2003
June 16, 2003
June 23, 2003
June 30, 2003
July 7, 2003 (To be cancelled)
July 14, 2003
July 16, 2003 (Special meeting w/Supervisor Antonovich, 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.,
Council Conference Room 240)
July 21, 2003
July 28, 2003
August 4, 2003
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
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
June
9, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Public
Hearing: FY 2004 Recommended
Operating Budget
June 16, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Washington Square Historic District
June
16, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Public
Hearing: FY 2004 Recommended
Operating Budget
June
23, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Public
Hearing: FY 2004 Recommended
Operating Budget
August 4, 2003, 8:00 p.m.
- Adopt the 2003 Annual Self-Certification of
Conformance with the Los Angeles
County Congestion Management Program
and the 2003 Local Implementation Program