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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
March 24, 2003
Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearing begins 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 LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiators: Karyn Ezell, Steve Lem
Employee Organizations: Pasadena Fire Fighters Association, Local 809;
Pasadena Firefighters Management Association; Pasadena Police Officers
Association; and Pasadena Police Sergeants Association
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING
PENDING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Name of Cases: San Diego Gas & Electric Company v. Sellers of Energy and
Ancillary Service into Markets Operated by the California Independent
System Operator and the California Power Exchange (FERC Docket No.
EL00-95-075) and Investigation of Practices of the California Independent
System Operator and the California Power Exchange (FERC Docket No.
EL00-98-063)
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) CONTRACT AWARD TO PK CONSTRUCTION FOR
MISCELLANEOUS CONCRETE REPAIR 2003 FOR AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $232,000
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Accept the bid dated February 26, 2003 submitted by PK
Construction in response to the Specifications for Miscellaneous
Concrete Repair - 2003, 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 5301 (Class 1), subsection (c) of the Resources
Agency of California Guidelines (maintenance of existing public streets),
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.
(3) Approve a journal voucher recognizing private capital in the amount
of $2,140 and appropriating it to Budget Account No. 73710, Preventive
Maintenance - Asphalt Streets.
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(2) CONDEMNATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR PUBLIC ALLEY, GLADYS
COURT EAST SIDE STORM DRAIN
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council set a public hearing date of June 2, 2003, 8:00 p.m. to consider
the adoption of a resolution authorizing the condemnation of the
property known as "Lot A" of Tract No. 265 as per Map recorded in
Book 14, Page 32 of maps in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles
County (location map attached to the agenda report).
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(3) QUITCLAIM OF DRAINAGE EASEMENT RUBIO WASH - STORM
DRAIN NO. 2
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution and authorize
the City Manager to execute, on behalf of the City, a Quitclaim Deed
releasing all of the City's right, title, and interest in a drainage easement
for the Rubio Wash - Storm Drain No. 2.
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(4) AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF AN APPROVAL CERTIFICATE
AUTHORIZING PRINCIPLES, INC. TO REFINANCE CERTAIN DEBT
ISSUED FOR CERTAIN SUBSTANCE ABUSE FACILITIES THROUGH
THE ISSUANCE OF TAX-EXEMPT OBLIGATIONS IN AN
AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3.0 MILLION
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the execution of an
Approval Certificate authorizing Principles, Inc. (Impact Drug and
Alcohol Treatment Center) to refinance certain debt issued for certain
substance abuse facilities with the issuance of tax-exempt obligations in
an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3.0 million.
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B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - November 18, 2002
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 9235 Howard Askins $ 2,263.27
Claim No. 9236 Southern California Gas Co. 838.03
Claim No. 9237 Gail & Rick McFadden Unknown
Claim No. 9238 Pasadena Heritage, Madison Heights Unknown
Neighborhood Association, Pride II and
South Los Robles Caucus
Claim No. 9239 Edward James/Green Tree Apt. 065 805.00
Claim No. 9240 Joseph R. Zuzow 500.00+
Claim No. 9241 Evelyn C. Miller Unknown
Claim No. 9242 H. Ray Coleman 5,000.00
(3) Public Hearing Set
April 21, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Designation of 646 South Madison Avenue
as a Historic Landmark
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and Technology Committee
(1) DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE
PROHIBITING COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY IN CERTAIN PUBLIC RIGHT-
OF-WAYS WITHIN THE CITY (To be heard at 7:30 p.m. or thereafter)
Recommendation of City Manager: Direct the City Attorney to prepare
an ordinance that prohibits business and commercial activity in public
right-of-ways where curb markings or signs are installed and prepare an
amendment to the Pasadena Municipal Code to codify appropriate
penalties, signage or other types of regulations to control this
commercial activity.
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B. Finance Committee
C. Legislative Policy Committee
(1) APPROVAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE RIVERS AND
MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY FOR THE AGENCY'S GENERAL
GRANT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $331,543.84
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution approving the
City of Pasadena's grant application to the Rivers and Mountains
Conservancy in the amount of $331,543.84 for a drought tolerant garden
project at Washington Park General Grant Program.
Recommendation of Recreation and Parks Commission: At its
February 20, 2003 special meeting, the Recreation and Parks
Commission unanimously supported the City of Pasadena's application
to the Rivers and Mountains Conservancy for the General Grant
Program.
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(2) RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AND PASADENA
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT PERTAINING TO THE IMPACTS OF
THE STATE'S BUDGET CRISIS
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution between the
City of Pasadena and the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD)
expressing a concern for the State's budget crisis and adopting a
cooperative effort to maintain local services.
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D. Municipal Services Committee
(1) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH TURBINE
TECHNOLOGY SERVICES CORPORATION DBA SERMATECH
POWER SOLUTIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION
OF GAS TURBINE UNITS 3 AND 4 AT THE GLENARM POWER
PLANT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $19,850,000
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Accept the bid submitted by Turbine Technology Services
Corporation dba Sermatech Power Solutions (Sermatech) for the
construction and installation of Gas Turbine Units 3 and 4 at the
Glenarm Power Plant site;
(2) Reject all other bids;
(3) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract in an amount
not to exceed $19,850,000;
(4) Award this contract also on the basis of emergency and/or
impracticality in the public's best interest; and
(5) Amend the Fiscal Year 2003 Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
to appropriate an additional $8,888,676 to the Light and Power Fund
Capital Improvement Program under Budget No. 3166 for the "Local
Generation Repowering Plan" from the unappropriated Light and Power
Fund funds.
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E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARING - 8:00 P.M.
A. PUBLIC HEARING: APPROVAL OF THE SUBMISSION OF THE PUBLIC
HOUSING AGENCY ANNUAL PLAN (2003-2004) TO THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer:
(1) Hold a public hearing to take comments on the Public Housing Agency
Annual Plan (2003-2004); and
(2) Adopt a resolution approving the Public Housing Agency Annual Plan
(2003-2004) and authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to execute, and the
Secretary 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 February 24, 2003, for comments and
recommendations. The RAB is comprised of individuals receiving rental
assistance from the Pasadena Community Development Commission
(PCDC). All RAB members present voted to recommend approval of the
submission of the PHA Plan to the PCDC. No additional comments or
recommendations were made.
On March 11, 2003, the PHA plan was submitted to the Northwest
Commission for information only purposes. On March 13, 2003, the PHA
plan was submitted to the Community Development Committee (CDC) for
comment and recommendation. Upon review, the CDC recommended
approval of the Plan with the following modification to Page 27, "No evictions
within the last three (3) years" changed to "No tenant related evictions within
the last three (3) years".
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7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) APPOINTMENT OF CHARLES E. OWENS TO THE NORTHWEST
COMMISSION (District 7 Nomination)
(2) APPOINTMENT OF TIMOTHY E. ALDERSON TO THE RECREATION
AND PARKS COMMISSION (District 4 Nomination)
(3) RESIGNATION OF VICTOR FRANCO, JR . FROM THE
TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION (At-large Nomination)
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(4) RESIGNATION OF NELSON VANSANT FROM THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (District 4 Nomination)
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(5) RESIGNATION OF LYNNE C. HESS FROM THE HUMAN SERVICES
COMMISSION (District 4 Nomination)
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B. City Manager
(1) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM
CITY SET-ASIDE RECOMMENDATIONS (2003-2004 PROGRAM
YEAR)
Recommendation of City Manager: Approve the allocation of
$851,100 in 2003-2004 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Program funds for three eligible City administered non-public service
projects; $859,559 for Section 108 Loan Repayment and CDBG
Program Administration for a total CDBG City Set-Aside of $1,710,659.
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(2) CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF
SALARY DIFFERENTIALS AND BENEFITS TO CITY EMPLOYEES
WHO ARE INVOLUNTARILY CALLED TO ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY,
AND REPEALING COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 8063
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution providing for
salary supplements and the continuation of benefits, including health
insurance contributions, to City employees who are members of the
Armed Forces Reserves or the California National Guard Reserves, and
who are involuntarily ordered to active duty in the War on Terrorism, for
a period not to exceed 23 months.
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(3) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING ASSOCIATES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $430,000, TO PREPARE ENVIRONMENTAL
DOCUMENTS INCLUDING AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
FOR THE AMBASSADOR CAMPUS REUSE PROJECT (To be
considered after Item 10.B.)
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
enter into a contract not to exceed $430,000 with Environmental
Planning Associates to prepare an Environmental Impact Report, Initial
Study and related documents for the Ambassador Campus Reuse
Project. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter
Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services.
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C. City Clerk
(1) CANVASS OF THE MARCH 4, 2003 CONSOLIDATED PRIMARY
NOMINATING ELECTION
Recommendation of City Clerk: It is recommended that the City
Council:
(1) Accept the Certificate of Canvass.
(2) Adopt a resolution declaring:
(a) The following persons are re-elected to the following offices:
Bill Bogaard Mayor of the City of Pasadena
Joyce Streator Member of the City Council, District 1
Paul Little Member of the City Council, District 2
Steve Haderlein Member of the City Council, District 4
Steve Madison Member of the City Council, District 6
(b) The result of votes cast for Measure A (Charter Amendment to
allow the City Council and the Board of Education the option to hold
elections in which the primary or only method of voting is by mail, known
as "all-mail" ballot elections) and Measure B (Charter amendment to
allow the spouse of a deceased Fire and Police Retirement System
public safety member to continue to receive pension benefits if he/she
remarries), are as follows:
Yes No
Measure A 6,861 (49.0%) 7,148 (51.0%) Failed
Measure B 5,470 (51.2%) 5,209 (48.8%) Passed
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8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - November 18, 2002
B. PUBLIC HEARING: APPROVAL OF THE SUBMITTAL OF THE PUBLIC
HOUSING AGENCY ANNUAL PLAN (2003-2004) TO THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (See Item
6.A., 8:00 p.m.)
C. HERITAGE SQUARE AFFORDABLE SENIOR HOUSING COMPLEX AT
730-790 N. FAIR OAKS AVENUE; AMENDMENT AGREEMENT TO
DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH PASADENA
HOUSING INVESTORS, L.P.
Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer: Adopt a resolution:
(1) Approving the terms and conditions of the Amendment Agreement to
Disposition and Development Agreement No. CDC-439 between the
Commission and Pasadena Housing Investors, L.P. ("Developer");
(2) Approving a journal voucher appropriating an amount not to exceed
$2 million from the Commission's Housing Opportunities Fund to the Heritage
Square project account to provide additional loan assistance to Developer for
the development of the proposed Heritage Square affordable senior housing
complex located at 730-790 N. Fair Oaks Avenue and the relocation/
preservation of the historic "Decker House" for reuse as two affordable
housing units; and
(3) Authorizing and directing the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission
to execute, and the Secretary to attest the Amendment Agreement, and to
take any actions necessary to implement the Amendment Agreement.
Recommendation of Community Development Committee: The subject
recommendation was approved unanimously at its special meeting on
Tuesday, March 18, 2003.
Recommendation of Northwest Commission/Fair Oaks Project Area
Committee/Lincoln Avenue Project Area Committee: The subject was
considered at a special joint meeting on Thursday, March 20, 2003. The
action taken on this item will be reported orally to the Commission.
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9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading: None
B. Second Reading:
(1) 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 A PERMITTED
EVENT AT VICTORY PARK FOR SPECIFIED HOURS ON SUNDAY,
APRIL 20, 2003 (EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE)" (Introduced by
Councilmember Haderlein)
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10. INFORMATION ITEMS:
A. ORAL PRESENTATION REGARDING A 710 FREEWAY TUNNEL, AND
CONSIDERATION OF CITY COUNCIL TAKING A POSITION TO FURTHER
STUDY THE MATTER (To be heard at 7:00 p.m. or thereafter)
B. PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW FOR THE PROPOSED
AMBASSADOR CAMPUS MASTER PLAN (300 WEST GREEN STREET),
WITHIN THE WEST GATEWAY SPECIFIC PLAN AREA
Recommendation of City Manager: The agenda report is for information
only.
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C. MID-YEAR PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT FOR THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG), EMERGENCY
SHELTER GRANT (ESG) PROGRAMS, HUMAN SERVICES ENDOWMENT
FUND (HSEF) 2002-2003 PROGRAM YEAR (PY) AND THE HOME
INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT (HOME PROGRAM)
Recommendation of City Manager: The agenda 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
April 2, 2003
April 16, 2003
May 7, 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 24, 2003 (To be canceled)
April 14, 2003
April 28, 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
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
April 2, 2003
April 16, 2003
May 7, 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
April 7, 2003
April 21, 2003
May 5, 2003
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
March
31, 2003
April
7, 2003
April
14, 2003
April
21, 2003
April
28, 2003
May
5, 2003 (Reorganization
meeting, 6:30 p.m., Council Chamber)
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
July
7, 2003
July
9, 2003 (Special meeting w/Supervisor Antonovich,
7:30 a.m.
- 9:00 a.m.,
July
14, 2003
July
21, 2003
July
28, 2003
FUTURE
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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)
April
21, 2003, 8:00 p.m.
- Designation of 646 S. Madison Avenue as an
Historic Landmark
June
2, 2003, 8:00 p.m.
- Condemnation of Right-of-Way for Public Alley,
Gladys Court East Side Storm
Drain