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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
June 7, 2004
Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearings 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 Representatives: Karyn Ezell and Richard Kunz
Employee Organization: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
(IBEW)
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Representatives: Karyn Ezell and Richard Kunz
Employee Organization: Pasadena Police Officers Association (PPOA)
C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code 54957
Title: City Manager
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 DOKKEN ENGINEERING FOR THE
PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS, PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS, ESTIMATE, RIGHT-OF-WAY, AND REGULATORY
PERMIT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE FLINT WASH BRIDGE
CROSSING PROJECT
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
enter into a contract with Dokken Engineering for the Preparation of
Environmental Documents, Plans, Specifications, Estimate, Right-of-
Way and Regulatory Permit Support Services for the Flint Wash Bridge
Crossing Project, in an amount not to exceed $350,000; which includes
$318,000 for the base scope of services and $32,000 for any additional
services the City may request.
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(2) CONTRACT AWARD TO DAMON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR
EAST WASHINGTON BOULEVARD TRAFFIC POP-OUTS NOT TO
EXCEED $628,000
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Accept the bid dated May 19, 2004, submitted by Damon
Construction Company in response to the specifications for East
Washington Boulevard Traffic Pop-Outs, reject all other bids received
and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract not to exceed
$628,000, which includes the base bid of $570,752.50 and $57,247.50
for any additional work the City may order pursuant to the project
specifications.
(2) Acknowledge the project to be categorically exempt under Section
21084 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in
accordance with Article 19, Section 15301(c) of the Resources Agency
of California Guidelines (minor alteration 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.
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(3) RELEASE OF FUNDS FROM THE JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY
BLOCK GRANT (JABG), FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE JUVENILE
ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTIVE BLOCK GRANT (JAIBG) PROGRAM,
TO THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council authorize the City Manager to transfer grant entitlements
totaling $30,847 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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(4) ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO VACATE A 15-FOOT WIDE
STRIP OF LAND ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF BONNIE AVENUE
FROM DEL MAR BOULEVARD TO APPROXIMATELY 750 FEET
NORTH OF DEL MAR BOULEVARD FOR PASADENA CITY
COLLEGE AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON JUNE 28, 2004,
AT 8:00 P.M.
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Acknowledge that the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR)
prepared for the Pasadena City College (PCC) Master Plan 2010
concluded that all potential impacts will be reduced to an acceptable
level after implementation of mitigation measures, except for noise for
which a Statement of Overriding Consideration was adopted. The
improvement and narrowing of Bonnie Avenue in connection with this
vacation was a component of the project analyzed by the FEIR;
(2) Adopt a Resolution of Intention to vacate a 15-foot wide
strip of public right-of-way along the west side of Bonnie Avenue from
Del Mar Boulevard to approximately 750 feet north of Del Mar
Boulevard;
(3) Set a public hearing for Monday, June 28, 2004, at 8:00 p.m., to
consider the proposed street vacation prior to adoption of the
Resolution Ordering the Vacation in accordance with the requirements
and recommendations contained in the agenda report and subject to the
conditions herein; and
(4) Direct the City Clerk to publish, post and mail a Notice of Hearing
in accordance with the requirements of Streets and Highways Code
Sections 8320, et seq.
Recommendation of Planning Commission: On April 28, 2004, the
Planning Commission reviewed and recommended that the City Council
approve the proposed street vacation with the added condition that staff
initiate discussions regarding parking on the east side of Bonnie Avenue
and discussions for the possible establishment of a Residential
Preferential Parking Program, following City guidelines.
Recommendation of Urban Forestry Advisory Committee: The
Urban Forestry Advisory Committee recommended approval of staff's
recommendation to allow removal of one tree. Only one tree will need
to be removed to allow room for a new drive approach for the new
parking structure at Pasadena City College. The applicant shall be
responsible for the appraised value of this tree and is required to plant
trees as described in the agenda report, of which the number of trees
and locations will be determined by the Parks and Natural Resources
Division of the Department of Public Works.
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(5) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE ORDER
CONTRACT WITH THE OKONITE COMPANY TO FURNISH AND
DELIVER 15,000 VAULT (15kV) SHIELDED ETHYLENE PROPYLENE
RUBBER (EPR) INSULATED CABLE FOR THE WATER AND POWER
DEPARTMENT
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Accept the bid dated May 11, 2004, submitted by The Okonite
Company to furnish and deliver 15kV Shielded Ethylene Propylene
Rubber (EPR) Insulated Cables for the Water and Power Department;
(2) Reject all other bids; and
(3) Authorize the issuance of a Purchase Order Contract for a period
of four years or until $1,802,300 is expended, whichever occurs first,
with two optional one-year extensions, each not to exceed $450,575 per
year.
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(6) APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 53832, BEING A
CONVERSION OF EIGHT EXISTING APARTMENT UNITS INTO AN
EIGHT-UNIT STOCK COOPERATIVE APARTMENT AT 155
CARLTON AVENUE
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution to approve final
Tract Map No. 53832 and authorize the City Clerk to execute the
certificate on the map showing the City's approval of said map.
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(7) APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 53584, BEING A SIX-UNIT
CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 448 SOUTH OAK KNOLL AVENUE
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution to approve final
Tract Map No. 53584 and authorize the City Clerk to execute the
certificate on the map showing the City's approval of said map.
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(8) APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 53745, BEING A SIX-UNIT
CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 320 ALPINE STREET
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution to approve final
Tract Map No. 53745 and authorize the City Clerk to execute the
certificate on the map showing the City's approval of said map.
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(9) ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SALARY
RESOLUTION RELATING TO SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR THE
VARIOUS UNREPRESENTED MANAGEMENT CLASSIFICATIONS
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council adopt a resolution amending the Salary Resolution to
accomplish the following:
(1) Provide an adjustment of 2.9% to the salary control rates effective
April 5, 2004 for various non-represented classifications in the
Management Top, Middle, and Professional groups as noted in the
agenda report;
(2) Provide for equity adjustments based on market surveys and
internal salary relationships for the classifications of Assistant General
Manager of Water and Power, Deputy Director of Finance, Budget
Administrator, and Human Resources Manager effective April 5, 2004,
as noted in the agenda report; and
(3) Freeze further increases in the health contribution until the health
contribution for represented management employees exceeds the
amount of the health contribution for this group.
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B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - April 26, 2004
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 9562 Christine Luce $10,000.00+
Claim No. 9563 Dorothy J. Cardella 573.70
Claim No. 9564 Phyllis Keithley 2,480.64
Claim No. 9565 Jonathan D. Ruggless 339.99
Claim No. 9566 Hildebrand Llanto 275.00
Claim No. 9567 Joseph Orense 2,451.30
Western General Insurance
Company
Claim No. 9568 Paul C. Mallis 522.00
Claim No. 9569 Bettye Owney 1,250.00
Claim No. 9570 Alton Fulton 275.00
Claim No. 9571 Darryl Thompson 75,000.00+
(3) Public Hearing Set
July 26, 2004, 7:00 p.m. - Inclusionary Housing Fees
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and Technology Committee
(1) APPROVAL OF THE 2003-2004 ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT OF
THE OLD PASADENA MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
Recommendation of City Manager: Approve the Annual Financial
Report (Attachment A of the agenda report) of the Old Pasadena
Management District ("OPMD") for the Old Pasadena Property and
Business Improvement District.
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B. Finance Committee
(1) AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANT FROM THE
SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Authorize the City Manager to execute a grant agreement,
amendments, and any other documents necessary to secure and
implement such grant; and
(2) Recognize and appropriate grant funds in the amount of $210,666
to the Department of Public Works, Street Maintenance and Integrated
Waste Management Division, Budget Account No. 764120, for the
conversion of eight City refuse trucks from diesel to compressed natural
gas.
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(2) CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: FISCAL YEAR 2005
RECOMMENDED OPERATING BUDGET (See Item 6.A.)
C. Legislative Policy Committee
(1) OPPOSE ASSEMBLY BILL 2176 (MONTANEZ) - LARGE VENUE AND
EVENT RECYCLING PROGRAMS
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council oppose AB 2176 and authorize the Mayor to communicate the
City's position to the appropriate authorities.
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(2) OPPOSE SENATE BILL 1387 (ROMERO) - SANITATION AND
SEWERS: RECYCLING FACILITY
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council oppose SB 1387 and authorize the Mayor to communicate the
City's position to the appropriate legislators.
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(3) FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES ON ENERGY ISSUES
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that:
(1) The City Council approve the list of energy priority issues for the
2004-2005 Congressional session; and
(2) The Mayor communicate the City's position on energy bills
consistent with the adopted legislative priorities.
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(4) ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE LEAGUE OF
CALIFORNIA CITIES AND CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF
COUNTIES JOINT POLICY STATEMENT TO DECREASE IMPACTS
ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY RESULTING FROM WILDLAND
URBAN INTERFACE FIRES
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution in support of
the League of California Cities and California State Association of
Counties Joint Policy Statement to Decrease Impacts on Public Health
and Safety Resulting from Wildland Urban Interface Fires.
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D. Municipal Services Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - FISCAL YEAR 2005 RECOMMENDED
OPERATING BUDGET
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council
receive public comment and continue the public hearing to each subsequent
regular meeting of the City Council at 8:00 p.m. until June 21, 2004 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 DRAFT FISCAL YEAR 2005 CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED
OPERATING BUDGET IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING IN THE
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AND AT THE MAIN LIBRARY AND ALL BRANCH
LIBRARIES.
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) CONSIDERATION OF CALL FOR REVIEW OF THE ZONING
HEARING OFFICER'S DECISION TO THE BOARD OF ZONING
APPEALS FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 4329 TO ALLOW
THE CONVERSION OF 16 OFFICE UNITS INTO 16 RENTAL
HOUSING UNITS LOCATED AT 22 WEST GREEN STREET
(Councilmember Madison)
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B. City Manager (No items)
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - April 26, 2004
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING CHAPTER 2.45 OF THE PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE INTERRELATIONSHIP OF
ADVISORY BODIES AND CHAPTER 2.100 OF THE PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING JURISDICTION OF THE PARKS
AND RECREATION COMMISSION"
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(2) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING SECTION 10.60.140 OF THE PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE OPERATION OF BICYCLES
ON DESIGNATED SIDEWALKS"
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(3) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTER 2.05 OF THE
PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO CHANGE THE LOCATION OF
THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE PASADENA CITY COUNCIL"
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B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
GRANTING NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISES FOR SOLID WASTE
COLLECTION TO TWENTY-SEVEN (27) APPLICANTS" (Introduced
by Councilmember Streator)
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(2) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 17.08.040 OF THE PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE (ROSS GROVE LANDMARK OVERLAY
DISTRICT)" (Introduced by Vice Mayor Tyler)
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(3) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 17.08.040 OF THE PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE (EXTENSION OF BUNGALOW HEAVEN
LANDMARK OVERLAY DISTRICT)" (Introduced by Councilmember
Streator)
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(4) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PASADENA AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO
PROVIDE FOR A SUBSEQUENT LOCAL SYSTEM WAIVER PERIOD
FOR LOCAL SAFETY MEMBERS" (Introduced by Councilmember
Streator)
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10. INFORMATION ITEMS:
A. REVIEW OF THE CITY'S APPROACH TO CUMULATIVE TRAFFIC IMPACT
ANALYSIS
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11. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
12. CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)
13. ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULED
COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
(Chair Steve Madison,
Steve Haderlein, Paul Little, Victor Gordo)
Meets
the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in Council Conference
Room 240
June 16, 2004
July 7, 2004
July 21, 2004
FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Paul Little, Bill Bogaard, Joyce Streator, Sidney F. Tyler, Jr.)
Meets
the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m., in Finance Department
Conference Room 345
June 7, 2004 (Joint Special meeting at 4:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, Room 247)
June
14, 2004 (Joint Special meeting at 4:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, Room 247)
June 21, 2004 (Joint Special meeting at 4:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, Room
247)
LEGISLATIVE
POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Bill Bogaard,
Chris Holden, Sidney F. Tyler, Jr.)
Meets the first Tuesday of each month at 3:30 p.m., in the Council Conference Room 240
July 6, 2004
August 3, 2004
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Sidney F. Tyler, Jr., Joyce Streator,
Steve Haderlein)
Meets the third Wednesday of each month at 2:00 p.m., in Council Conference Room 240
June 16, 2004
July 21, 2004
August 18, 2004
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Haderlein, Steve Madison, Victor Gordo)
Meets the first and third Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., in the Management Conference
Room 323
June 7, 2004
June 21, 2004
July
5, 2004 (To be canceled)
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
June 14, 2004
June 21, 2004
June 28, 2004
July 5, 2004 (To be cancelled - 4th of July)
July 12, 2004 (To be cancelled)
July 19, 2004 (New regular meeting location - Pasadena Senior Center)
July 26, 2004
August 2, 2004
August 9, 2004
August 16, 2004
August 23, 2004
August 30, 2004 (To be cancelled)
September 6, 2004 (To be cancelled - Labor Day)
September 13, 2004
September 20, 2004
September 27, 2004
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
June
14, 2004, 7:00 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: Proposed Amendment to Title 17
(Zoning Code) of the Pasadena Municipal Code to Allow for Second Units in
Single-Family
Residential Zoning Districts (To be continued to June 21, 2004, at 7:00 p.m.)
June
14, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: Fiscal Year 2005 Recommended
Operating Budget
June
14, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Public Hearing Confirming the Annual Report of the
Advisory
Board and Levying an Assessment for Fiscal Year 2004-2005 in Connection with the
Pasadena Tourism Business Improvement District
June
14, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Request to designate property located at 683 South Los
Robles
Avenue as a Landmark Designation on the National Register of Historic Properties
June
21, 2004, 7:00 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: Proposed Amendment to Title 17
(Zoning Code) of the Pasadena Municipal Code to Allow for Second Units in
Single-Family
Residential Zoning Districts
June
21, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: Fiscal Year 2005 Recommended
Operating Budget
June
28, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Vacation of land along the West Side of Bonnie Avenue from
Del Mar Boulevard to 750 North of Del Mar Boulevard for Pasadena City College
July 26, 2004, 7:00 p.m. - Public Hearing: Inclusionary Housing Fees