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CITY OF PASADENA
NOTICE OF REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 10, 2003
Regular Meeting
Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room 247
The Westin Pasadena, Ballroom
191 North Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the regular meeting of the City
Council will be held
at its usual location at 5:30 p.m. to consider closed
session Items A through C, on
the attached March 10, 2003 agenda.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the remaining agenda items on the
attached
March 10, 2003 agenda, City Council will reconvene at 6:30 p.m. or
shortly thereafter
for a special meeting at The Westin Pasadena, Ballroom, 191
North Los Robles Avenue,
Pasadena.
________________________
Bill Bogaard, Mayor
City of Pasadena
I hereby certify that this notice, in its entirety, was posted
on the Council Chamber
Bulletin Board, Room 247, City Hall, 6th of March, 2003
at 5:30 p.m., and that copies
hereof were faxed or delivered to each member of
the City Council and faxed to each local
newspaper of general circulation, radio
or television station requesting notice in writing,
all of which media
recipients are identified on the distribution list set forth herein below.
_________________________
Jane L. Rodriguez, CMC
City Clerk
DISTRIBUTION:
City Council Star News
City Manager The Pasadena Weekly
City Attorney La Opinion
Public Information Officer Pasadena Journal
Main Library Los Angeles Times
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
March 10, 2003
Regular Meeting
Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room 247
Special Meeting
The Westin Pasadena, Ballroom
191 North Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
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 - EXISTING
LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Name of Case: Gorana Zubac v. City of Pasadena
Case No. LASC GC030236
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL ESTATE NEGOTIATORS pursuant
to Government Code Section 54956.8
Negotiators: Cynthia Kurtz, Richard Bruckner; Trove Investments
Address: 78 North Marengo Avenue, Pasadena
C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING
CONSIDERATION OF INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9(c): 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) LAKE AVENUE BRIDGE ENHANCEMENTS - REJECTION OF BIDS
Recommendation of City Manager: Reject all bids received on
January 28, 2003, in response to the construction specifications for the
Lake Avenue Bridge Enhancements and authorize the City Manager to
call for new bids after the plans and specifications have been revised to
eliminate four 18' x 24' concrete decks with decorative trellis areas,
replace the standing seam metal roof with photovoltaic integrated roof
panels, replace brick pavers with decorative concrete walkways, and
modify bicycle parking areas and landscaping, which will allow
construction costs within the budgetary estimate for the project.
Recommendation of Light Rail Station Design Review Committee:
On February 18, 2003, the Light Rail Station Design Review Committee
recommended approval of the staff recommendation to revise the plans
and specifications for the Lake Avenue Bridge Enhancement project. In
addition, the Committee requested that the decorative concrete walkway
design, including pattern and color, be reviewed by the Committee prior
to bid release.
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(2) APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 53484, BEING A 6-UNIT
CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 316 ALLENDALE ROAD
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution to approve final
Tract Map No. 53484 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) AGREEMENT FOR SEWER SERVICE AT 450 PALMERSTONE
DRIVE, CITY OF LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution authorizing the
City Manager to enter into an agreement among County Sanitation
District No. 16 of Los Angeles County, the City of Pasadena, and
Vartkes Najarian governing the conveyance, treatment, and disposal of
wastewater from a proposed single-family home at 450 Palmerstone
Drive in the City of La Canada Flintridge, and agreeing to the
recordation thereof.
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(4) AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER FOR A NOT TO
EXCEED AMOUNT OF $183,394.00 TO PURCHASE 30 NEW RADIO
DISPATCH MOBILE DATA UNITS TO REPLACE EXISTING MOBILE
DATA TERMINALS
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the Purchasing
Administrator to issue a purchase order for a not to exceed amount of
$183,394.00 to Motorola, Inc. for the purchase of 30 new radio dispatch
mobile data units. The proposed purchase 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.
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(5) CONTRACT AWARDS TO TETRA TECH, INC. FOR THE
PREPARATION OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATE AND
RIGHT OF WAY SERVICES FOR THE STATE ROUTE (SR) 710
MITIGATION - CALIFORNIA BOULEVARD RIGHT TURN LANE AT
FAIR OAKS AVENUE, CALIFORNIA BOULEVARD RIGHT TURN
LANE AT RAYMOND AVENUE AND RAYMOND AVENUE WIDENING
PROJECTS
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
enter into three separate contracts with Tetra Tech, Inc. for:
(1) The preparation of Plans, Specifications and Estimate (PS&E) and
Right of Way Services for the SR 710 Mitigation - California Boulevard
Right Turn Lane at Fair Oaks Avenue Project in an amount not to
exceed $75,000.
(2) The preparation of PS&E and Right of Way Services for the SR
710 Mitigation - California Boulevard Right Turn Lane at Raymond
Avenue Project in an amount not to exceed $193,000.
(3) The preparation of PS&E and Right of Way Services for the SR
710 Mitigation - Raymond Avenue Widening Project in an amount not to
exceed $473,000.
Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section
1002(F), professional or unique services.
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(6) CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT FOR FUNDING OF HYBRID ELECTRIC
BUSES
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
enter into a contract with South Coast Air Quality Management District
for funding of hybrid electric buses and related equipment.
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(7) CONTRACT AWARDS TO BON TERRA CONSULTING AND
ULTRASYSTEMS ENVIRONMENTAL FOR THE PREPARATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS AND REGULATORY PERMIT
SERVICES FOR THE STATE ROUTE 710 MITIGATION PROJECT
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to:
(1) Enter into three separate contracts with Bon Terra Consulting for:
(a) The preparation of Environmental Documents and Regulatory
Permit Services for the State Route (SR) 710 Mitigation -
California Boulevard Right Turn Lane at Fair Oaks Avenue
Project in an amount not to exceed $21,000.
(b) The preparation of Environmental Documents and Regulatory
Permit Services for the SR 710 Mitigation - California
Boulevard Right Turn Lane at Raymond Avenue Project in an
amount not to exceed $30,000.
(c) The preparation of Environmental Documents and Regulatory
Permit Services for the SR 710 Mitigation - Raymond Avenue
Widening Projection in an amount not to exceed $67,000.
(2) Enter into four separate contracts with UltraSystems Environmental
for:
(a) The preparation of Environmental Documents and Regulatory
Permit 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 $60,000.
(b) The preparation of Environmental Documents and Regulatory
Permit Services for the SR 710 Mitigation - Arroyo Parkway
Street Enhancement Project in an amount not to exceed
$22,000.
(c) The preparation of Environmental Documents and Regulatory
Permit Services for the SR 710 Mitigation - SR 110 to SR 210
Connector/Marengo Interchange Emphasis Project in an
amount not to exceed $12,000.
(d) The preparation of Environmental Documents and Regulatory
Permit Services for the SR 710 Mitigation - Traffic Control and
Monitoring Systems - Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
Project in an amount not to exceed $89,000.
Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section
1002(F), professional or unique services.
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B. City Clerk
(1) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 9227 Vassilis Aivazis $ Unknown
Claim No. 9228 Sempra Energy 451.71
Claim No. 9229 Rodolfo Antonio Garcia 1,597.23
Claim No. 9230 Jeffrey Nicolai 25,000.00
Claim No. 9231 Sara J. Dantzler Unknown
Claim No. 9232 Duglas R. Tejada 5,388.58
Claim No. 9233 Deena Fischer Unknown
Claim No. 9234 Wan Tin Unknown
C. Public Hearing Set
April 7, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - San Pasqual /Mentor Neighborhood Traffic Plan
April 21, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Amendments to the General Fee Schedule (Cost
of Service Study Annual Adjustment)
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and Technology Committee
B. Finance Committee
(1) FISCAL YEAR 2003 GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET
REDUCTIONS
Recommendation of City Manager: Approve a journal voucher
reducing a total of $1,681,705 in the Fiscal Year 2003 Operating
Budget, as detailed in the Background section of the agenda report
summarized in Exhibit A, and increasing the Budget Stabilization
Reserve (previously designated the reserve for loss of VLF backfill) by a
like amount.
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(2) QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT - QUARTER ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2002
Recommendation of City Manager: The item is for information
purposes only.
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C. Legislative Policy Committee
D. Municipal Services Committee
(1) AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 18,052 WITH
SOUTHWEST INDUSTRIES TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM NOT-TO-
EXCEED EXPENDITURE LIMIT FROM $2,200,000 TO $2,590,000
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
amend Contract No. 18,052 with Environmental Concerns, Inc. DBA
Southwest Industries ("Southwest") to increase the maximum not-to-
exceed amount by $390,000 from $2,200,000 to $2,590,000 to provide
additional demolition and storm drain installation services at the
Broadway and Glenarm power plant. It is also recommended that the
City Council exempt this transaction from competitive bidding for
reasons of impracticality and because it is in the best interest of the
public.
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E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) APPROVAL OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF PASADENA AND CITY MANAGER CYNTHIA J. KURTZ
Recommendation of Mayor: Approve the Employment Agreement
between the City of Pasadena and City Manager Cynthia J. Kurtz,
effective February 25, 2003.
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(2) APPOINTMENT OF MATTHEW DeVOLL TO THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (District 7 Nomination)
(3) APPOINTMENT OF SAM GENNEWAY TO THE PASADENA CENTER
OPERATING COMPANY (City/District 4 Nomination)
(4) RESIGNATION OF VINCE FARHAT FROM THE UTILITY ADVISORY
COMMISSION (At-large Nomination)
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(5) RESIGNATION OF WILLIAM F. WARREN, JR. FROM THE
NORTHWEST COMMISSION (District 7 Nomination)
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(6) RESIGNATION OF BILL UKROPINA FROM THE RECREATION AND
PARKS COMMISSION (District 4 Nomination)
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(7) CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF A CITY POSITION REGARDING
A WAR WITH IRAQ (Councilmember Madison)
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B. City Manager
(1) PROPOSED GOLD LINE PARKING MANAGEMENT PLAN
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Direct staff, in conjunction with the City Attorney's Office, to
prepare revised rules and procedures for establishing preferential
parking districts without the requirement of a residential petition, where
certain identified facts and circumstances exist.
(2) Authorize the City Manager to extend the contract for parking
enforcement services with Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc., on July 1,
2003. Staff is requesting authorization to increase the contract by
$165,017 at that time.
Recommendation of Transportation Advisory Commission: In a
special meeting, February 20, 2003, the Transportation Advisory
Commission unanimously recommended approval of the proposed Gold
Line Parking Management Plan with modifications. The Commission
recommended:
(a) Removal of the fees proposed for guest permits, and
(b) Inclusion of a "tow away" provision for vehicles found in the new
preferential parking districts without a permit.
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(2) SUSPENSION OF THE NOISE ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE
CALVARY CHAPEL OF PASADENA'S EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE,
TO BE HELD AT VICTORY PARK ON SUNDAY, APRIL 20, 2003
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Consideration of ordinance to suspend the Noise Ordinance and
approve Notice of Exemption with respect to the proposed Easter
Sunrise Service to be held at Victory Park on Sunday, April 20, 2003
from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
(2) 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 LIMITATIONS ON
HOURS OF OPERATION OF AMPLIFIED SOUND AND NOISE
SOURCES FOR A PERMITTED EVENT AT VICTORY PARK FOR
SPECIFIED HOURS ON SUNDAY, APRIL 20, 2003 (EASTER
SUNRISE SERVICE)"
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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 LIMITATIONS ON
HOURS OF OPERATION OF AMPLIFIED SOUND AND NOISE
SOURCES FOR A PERMITTED EVENT AT VICTORY PARK FOR
SPECIFIED HOURS ON SUNDAY, APRIL 20, 2003 (EASTER
SUNRISE SERVICE" (See Item 7.B.2)
B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN UNCODIFIED 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" (Introduced by Vice Mayor Little)
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(2) Adopt "AN 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)" (Introduced by Vice Mayor Little)
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10. INFORMATION ITEMS:
A. ARTS BUS SERVICE EXPANSION
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council
receive and file this information item on the restructuring of bus service by the
City's Pasadena Area Rapid Transit System (ARTS). (To be heard at 7:00
p.m. or thereafter)
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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
March 12, 2003 (Special meeting at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Conference Room)
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 11, 2003 (Special meeting at 4:00 p.m., in the Council Conference Room)
April 1, 2003
May 6, 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
March 17, 2003 (Special meeting at 12:00 p.m., in the Council Conference Room)
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 17, 2003
April 7, 2003
April
21, 2003
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
March 17, 2003 (To be cancelled)
March 24, 2003
March 31, 2003
April 7, 2003
April 14, 2003 (To be cancelled)
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
24, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Approval of the Public Housing
Agency (PHA)
Annual Plan 2003-04
April 7, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - San Pasqual /Mentor Neighborhood Traffic Plan
April
21, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Amendments to the General Fee
Schedule
(Cost of Service Study Annual Adjustment)