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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION &
PASADENA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
MARCH 22, 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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Properties: 524 Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, CA; 525 S. Arroyo Parkway,
Pasadena, CA; 160 N. Lake Avenue, Pasadena, CA
Agency Negotiator: Martin Pastucha
Negotiating Parties: U-Haul Real Estate Co.; John R. Anderson, IV, Trustee of
the Anderson Family Trust; Heirs or devisees of Jenny Tufeld
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6
Employee Organization: American Federation of State County and Municipal
Employees (AFSCME), Local 858
Negotiators: Karyn Ezell, Richard Kunz
C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Properties: 181 Columbia Street; 163 State Street; 180 State Street; and 1200
South Pasadena Avenue, Pasadena, CA
Negotiating Party: State of California (Caltrans)
Agency Negotiator: Richard Bruckner
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
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. STATUS OF URGENT CARE SERVICES IN PASADENA
Recommendation of City Manager: The agenda report is for information
only.
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B. RESOLUTION INCREASING THE COMBINED TRANSFERS FROM THE
LIGHT AND POWER FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND FROM 7.5% TO
8.35% OF GROSS REVENUE NOT TO EXCEED NET INCOME, AND
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Rescind Resolution No. 8335 adopted on March 15, 2004; and
(2) Adopt a resolution increasing the combined transfers from the Light and
Power Fund to the General Fund from 7.5% to 8.35% of gross revenue not to
exceed net income.
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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 ENTER INTO A PURCHASE ORDER
CONTRACT WITH SOUTHWEST POWER, INC. FOR FURNISHING
AND DELIVERING MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRIC UTILITY
MATERIALS FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Accept the bid dated February 24, 2004, submitted by Southwest
Power, Inc. to furnish and deliver miscellaneous electric utility materials
for the Water and Power Department; and
(2) Authorize the City Manager to issue a purchase order contract for a
period of four years or until $2.9 million is expended, whichever occurs
first, with two optional one-year extensions each not to exceed $725,000
per year.
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(2) AUTHORIZE PURCHASE ORDER WITH ROAD RESCUE FOR
PURCHASE OF TWO RESCUE AMBULANCES FOR A TOTAL OF
$240,304
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Authorize the issuance of a purchase order to Road Rescue in an
amount not to exceed $240,304 for the purchase of two Rescue
Ambulances; and
(2) Grant the proposed purchase order an exemption 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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(3) AUTHORIZE PURCHASE ORDER WITH WONDRIES FLEET GROUP
FOR PURCHASE OF FOURTEEN NEW POLICE PURSUIT VEHICLES
FOR A TOTAL OF $327,126
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Accept formal bid dated December 25, 2003, by Wondries Fleet
Group;
(2) Reject all other bids presented; and
(3) Authorize the issuance of a purchase order to Wondries Fleet
Group in an amount not to exceed $327,126 for the purchase of
Fourteen Police Pursuit Vehicles.
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(4) CONTRACT AWARD TO C.J. CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR
MISCELLANEOUS CONCRETE REPAIR 2004 FOR AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $230,000
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Accept the bid dated March 10, 2004, submitted by C.J.
Construction, Inc. in response to the Specifications for Miscellaneous
Concrete Repair - 2004, 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 (Class1), 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 $6,150 and appropriating it to Budget Account No. 73710,
Preventive Maintenance - Asphalt Streets.
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B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - February 23, 2004
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 9505 Susan T. Bull $ Unknown
Claim No. 9506 Voided number
Claim No. 9507 Charles L. Follett Unknown
Claim No. 9508 Mercury Insurance Group for 4,003.85
Darci L. Roller
Claim No. 9509 Maria E. Gonzalez 2,799.59+
Claim No. 9510 Michael A. Madera Unknown
Claim No. 9511 Tanya Stewart 4,103.45
Claim No. 9512 Jose Martinez Alatriste 4,274.24
Claim No. 9513 Gabor Kozinc 25,000.00+
C. Public Hearings Set
April 26, 2004, 7:00 p.m. - Proposed Amendment to Title 17 (Zoning Code) of
the Pasadena Municipal Code to Allow for Second Units in Single-Family
Residential Zoning Districts (Rescheduled from April 19, 2004)
May 10, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Schedule of Taxes, Fees and Charges
(Rescheduled from April 19, 2004)
May 10, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - General Fee Schedule (Annual Revisions)
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and Technology Committee
B. Finance Committee
(1) APPROVAL OF FY 2004 BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR VARIOUS
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Approve journal vouchers adjusting the estimated FY 2004
revenues and appropriations in Public Health Department operating
budget accounts, as detailed in Attachment A of the agenda report, for a
net increase of $273,666;
(2) Approve the elimination of 4.0 FTEs (vacant positions) from various
Public Health Department operating budget accounts as detailed in
Attachment B of the agenda report and approve the addition of 19.55
FTEs to various Public Health Department operating budget accounts by
shifting costs from Line Item 8114, Other Contract Services to line item
8005 Regular Time Limited as detailed in Attachment C of the agenda
report for a net increase of 15.15 FTEs (from 90.625 FTEs to 105.775
FTEs) and a net annualized savings of $481.830; and
(3) Approve a transfer of $321,388 from Health Fund reserves to
operating budget to support various programs, as detailed in Attachment
D of the agenda report.
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(2) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF
REFUNDING CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION, SERIES 2004A
AND SERIES 2004B, APPROVING THE FORM OF AND AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL
TRUST AGREEMENT, A SUPPLEMENT NO. 1 TO LEASE, A
SUPPLEMENT NO. 1 TO SUBLEASE, A PURCHASE AGREEMENT,
ESCROW AGREEMENTS, A CONTINUING DISCLOSURE
AGREEMENT, AN AUCTION AGENCY AGREEMENT AND OTHER
RELATED DOCUMENTS, AUTHORIZING THE DISTRIBUTION OF AN
OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND APPROVING OTHER RELATED
ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $41.5 MILLION (See related Item 9.B.)
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution authorizing the
execution and delivery of refunding Certificates of Participation, Series
2004A and Series 2004B, a First Supplemental Trust Agreement, a
Supplement No. 1 to Lease, a Supplement No. 1 to Sublease, a
Purchase Agreement, Escrow Agreements, a Continuing Disclosure
Agreement, an Auction Agency Agreement and other related documents,
authorizing the distribution of an Official Statement and approving other
related actions in connection therewith in an amount not to exceed $41.5
million.
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C. Legislative Policy Committee
D. Municipal Services Committee
(1) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH RW BECK
FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION
SYSTEM MASTER PLAN
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
enter into a contract with RW Beck for an amount not to exceed
$498,493 to provide consulting services to the Water and Power
Department for the development of an Electric Distribution System
Master Plan. The proposed contract is exempt from competitive bidding
pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contract for professional or
unique services.
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E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. PUBLIC HEARING: ZONE CHANGE TO ADD 137 PROPERTIES TO
BUNGALOW HEAVEN LANDMARK DISTRICT/AMENDMENT TO (LD-1)
OVERLAY DISTRICT
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that, following a
public hearing, the City Council:
(1) Acknowledge that the application to amend the LD-1 landmark district
overlay is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to the
guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (Section 15308: Class
8, Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment);
(2) Acknowledge the decision of the Historic Preservation Commission on
September 15, 2003, that the North Holliston grouping of 137 houses meets
the criteria for designation as a landmark district (Pasadena Municipal Code
Section 17.52.40);
(3) Acknowledge that the petition in support of the designation has at least
51% of the owners' signatures;
(4) Find that the proposed zone change is consistent with the General Plan
(Objective 6 of the Land Use Element, "to promote preservation of historically
and architecturally significant buildings and revitalization of traditional
neighborhoods.) and the purposes of the zoning ordinance (P.M.C. Section
17.04.030, "preserve the character and quality of residential
neighborhoods.");
(5) Approve the zone change to add the North Holliston grouping to the
LD-1 Bungalow Heaven Landmark District zoning map overlay; and
(6) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending the official
zoning map of the City of Pasadena established by Section 17.08.040 of the
Pasadena Municipal Code by amending the Bungalow Heaven Landmark
District (LD-1).
Recommendation of Historic Preservation Commission: On
September 15, 2003, the Historic Preservation Commission determined that
the proposed district meets the criteria in P.M.C. Section 17.52.040 for
establishment of a landmark district and voted unanimously to recommend
approval of the amendment to the zoning map and the designation to the
Planning Commission and the City Council.
Recommendation of Planning Commission: Following a public hearing on
January 28, 2004, the Planning Commission found that the proposed zone
change to create a landmark district is consistent with the General Plan and
the purposes of the zoning ordinance and voted unanimously to recommend
that the City Council approve the amendment to the LD-1 zoning map overlay
for the Bungalow Heaven Landmark District.
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7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) APPOINTMENTS TO NUISANCE LIQUOR STORE WORKING GROUP
(2) APPOINTMENT OF SANDEEP BAWEJA TO THE UTILITY ADVISORY
COMMISSION (District 3 Nomination)
(3) APPOINTMENT OF REBECCA L. MEDINA TO THE COMMISSION ON
THE STATUS OF WOMEN (At Large/District 1 Nomination)
(4) APPOINTMENT OF YESCENI RAMIREZ TO THE COMMISSION ON
THE STATUS OF WOMEN (District 5 Nomination)
(5) RESIGNATION OF DAVID J. HAUSER FROM THE HUMAN
RELATIONS COMMISSION (District 5 Nomination)
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(6) CALL FOR REVIEW OF MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.
3990 TO THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS (1374 EDGEHILL
PLACE - TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE-
FAMILY DWELLING OVER 4,000 SQUARE FEET IN THE HILLSIDE
OVERLAY DISTRICT) (Councilmember Madison) (To be heard at
9:30 p.m. or thereafter)
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(7) CALL FOR REVIEW OF MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.
3989 TO THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS (1378 EDGEHILL
PLACE - TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE-
FAMILY DWELLING OVER 4,000 SQUARE FEET IN THE HILLSIDE
OVERLAY DISTRICT) (Councilmember Madison) (To be heard at
9:30 p.m. or thereafter)
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B. City Manager
(1) HOUSING AFFORDABILITY TASK FORCE FINAL REPORT TO THE
PASADENA CITY COUNCIL - STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS (To be
heard at 8:30 p.m. or thereafter)
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) It is recommended that the City Council direct the City Attorney to
prepare:
(A) Amendments to the appropriate Pasadena Affordable Housing
Fee Waivers Ordinances and Resolutions establishing new Affordable
Housing Flat Fee Waivers for the Building Permit Fee and Construction
Tax, effective with the adoption of the 2004-2005 City Fee Schedule,
replacing the existing fee waiver structure.
(B) An amendment to the Pasadena Municipal Code, Title 2,
Chapter 2.380 Housing Mediation Contractor, Sections 2.380.110 and
2.380.120 clarifying the intent of the provisions and requirements for
participating in the mediation process.
(C) An amendment to the Pasadena Municipal Code, Title 16,
Chapter 16.46 Standards for Conversion Projects to incorporate added
tenant protections in cases of residential conversions; and
(D) A Rental Housing Protections Ordinance for added tenant
protections especially for tenants in good standing whom are evicted or
displaced from rental housing units.
(2) Refer the recommendation for a Commercial Linkage Fee to the
City Council Special Committee on Inclusionary Housing.
Recommendation of Community Development Committee: The
Community Development Committee, at its meeting of February 26, 2004,
recommended approval of the staff recommendation for Increased Tenant
Protections with certain revisions to the previously proposed amendments
of Title 2, Chapter 2.380 Housing Mediation Contractor.
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C. Advisory Bodies
(1) DIRECTION TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT AN INCREASED BENEFIT TO
RETIRING MEMBERS OF THE FIRE AND POLICE RETIREMENT
SYSTEM
Recommendation of Fire & Police Retirement Board: The Fire and
Police Retirement Board is recommending that the City Council direct the
City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance amending the Municipal Code to
implement a Credit for Unused Sick Leave Provision for police and fire
members of the Police and Fire Retirement System that is consistent with
the benefit provided to the fire and police members of the California
Public Employees Retirement System (CALPERS). The effective date of
this amendment is anticipated to be retroactive to November 3, 2003.
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8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - February 23, 2004
9. PASADENA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - June 30, 2003
B. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FORM OF AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL TRUST
AGREEMENT, A SUPPLEMENT NO. 1 TO LEASE, A SUPPLEMENT NO. 1
TO SUBLEASE AND OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS AND ACTIONS IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $41.5
MILLION (See related Item 5.B.2.)
Recommendation of Executive Officer: It is recommended that the
Pasadena Public Financing Authority adopt a resolution approving the form of
and authorizing the execution and delivery of a First Supplemental Trust
Agreement, a Supplement No. 1 to Lease, a Supplement No. 1 to Sublease,
and other related documents and actions in connection therewith in an
amount not to exceed $41.5 million.
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10. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Conduct first reading of "AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF PASADENA ADOPTED PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 65858 TEMPORARILY PROHIBITING NEW
DEVELOPMENT IN THE HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY
DISTRICT (SECTION 17.48 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE)"
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B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
SECTIONS 2.175.030 (A) AND 2.175.070 (B) OF THE PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING APPOINTMENT OF A
REPRESENTATIVE FROM UCLA TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE ROSE BOWL OPERATING COMPANY" (Introduced by
Councilmember Streator)
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11. INFORMATION ITEMS: 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,
Steve Haderlein, Paul Little, Victor Gordo)
Meets
the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in Council Conference
Room 240
April 7, 2004 (Special meeting at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Conference Room 240)
April 21, 2004
May 5, 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
March 22, 2004
April 12, 2004
April 26, 2004
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
April 6, 2004
May 4, 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
April 21, 2004
May 19,2004
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
April 5, 2004
April 19, 2004
May 3, 2004
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
March 29, 2004
April 5, 2004
April 12, 2004
April 19, 2004
April 26, 2004
May 3, 2004
May 10, 2004
May 17, 2004
May 24, 2004
May 31, 2004 (To be cancelled - Memorial Day)
June 7, 2004 (To be cancelled)
June 14, 2004 (New regular meeting location - Pasadena Senior Center)
June 21, 2004
June 28, 2004
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
March
29, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - HUD required Public
Housing Agency 5 Year Plan (2005-2008)
and the Public Housing Agency Annual Plan
March
29, 2004 - 8:00 p.m. - Joint Public
Hearing: Proposed Adoption of a Mitigated Negative
Declaration and Approval of an Owner Participation Loan Agreement between the
Community
Development Commission and Heritage Housing Partners for the Proposed Fair Oaks
Court
Mixed-Use Development at 6-46 Peoria Street and 584-612 North Fair Oaks Avenue
within the
Villa-Parke Redevelopment Project Area
March
29, 2004, 8:30 p.m. - Amendments to the
Civic Center Specific Plan and a Planned
Development Related to the Montana I and II Projects
April
12, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Public
Hearing: Call for Review of Conditional Use Permit
No. 4212 to allow the Expansion of a Non-Conforming Use (Gem Transitional Care),
716 South
Fair Oaks Avenue
April 19, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - General Fee Schedule (Recreation and Parks Fees and Parking Fees)
April
26, 2004, 7:00 p.m. - Proposed Amendment
to Title 17 (Zoning Code) of the Pasadena
Municipal Code to Allow for Second Units in Single-Family Residential Zoning
Districts
April 26, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Granting of Non-Exclusive Solid Waste Franchises
May 10, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Schedule of Taxes, Fees and Charges
May 10, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - General Fee Schedule (Annual Revisions)