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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
November 1, 2004
Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M. Public Meeting 6:30 P.M. Public Hearings 7:00 P.M. & 8:00 P.M. Pasadena Senior Center, Multi-Purpose Room 85 East Holly Street, Pasadena
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 Property: Rose Bowl Stadium and surrounding parking areas Agency Negotiators: Cynthia Kurtz, Darryl Dunn, and Jay Goldstone Negotiating Party: National Football League Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Negotiators: Karyn Ezell, Richard Kunz Employee Organization: Pasadena Police Sergeants Association
C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Negotiators: Karyn Ezell, Richard Kunz Employee Organizations: Pasadena Association of Clerical and Technical Employees/Laborers International Union of North American, Local 777; American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 858; Pasadena Management Association; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 18; International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 501; Service Employees International Union, Local 347; and all Non-Safety Unrepresented Employees
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 11 (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) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND THE TERMS OF CONTRACT NO. 18,269 WITH LINCOLN AVENUE WATER COMPANY TO LEASE 1,000 ACRE-FEET OF PASADENA WATER AND POWER'S GROUNDWATER RIGHTS Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to amend the terms of Contract No. 18,269 with Lincoln Avenue Water Company (Lincoln) to lease 1,000 acre-feet of City of Pasadena (Pasadena) groundwater rights, with an option of an additional 1,000 acre-feet at the discretion of the General Manager of the Water and Power Department, in FY 2005 and to extend the expiration date of the original contract to December 2005. 64k
(2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 18,312 WITH STEWART AND ASSOCIATES FOR AN ADDITIONAL $310,000 FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SURVEILLANCE, ACCESS CONTROL AND ALARM EQUIPMENT FOR MULTIPLE WATER FACILITIES Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize an increase of $310,000 to Contract No. 18,312 with Stewart and Associates for a total contract value of $579,897 to expand the Water and Power Security and Access Control System to include water facilities. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services. It is further recommended that the proposed additional scope of work be exempt from the competitive selection process pursuant to P.M.C. Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City's best interests are served. 57k
(3) 2004 LOCAL AGENCY BIENNIAL NOTICE OF AMENDMENT OF PASADENA CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE Recommendation of City Manager: This report is required by law for information purposes only. 31k
B. City Clerk
(1) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 9683 Commerce West Insurance Company $ 6,397.85 Subrogee of Yugi Masumori Claim No. 9684 Donald & Gloria Smith 229.45 Claim No. 9685 Eduardo Solorzano 25,000.00+ Claim No. 9686 Larry J. Brooks Not Stated Claim No. 9687 Kristin Kruse Madsen 286.66 Claim No. 9688 George Villa 3,400.00
(2) Public Hearing Set
November 22, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Proposed Zoning Code Amendment to the PD-21 (Planned Development-21, Montgomery Engineering) Zoning District for property located at 250 N. Madison Avenue (Fuller Seminary)
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and Technology Committee
B. Finance Committee
C. Legislative Policy Committee
D. Municipal Services Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7:00 P.M.
A. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSED CENTRAL DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN, AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT AND THE MOBILITY ELEMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL PLAN, AND REVISION OF TITLE 17 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE (ZONING) Recommendation of City Manager: There is no recommendation. This report is for information and discussion. 86k THE DRAFT CENTRAL DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN IS AVAILABLE AT CENTRAL LIBRARY AND ON THE INTERNET - SEE COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 25, 2004, ITEM 6.B. ATTACHMENT G
8:00 P.M.
B. PUBLIC HEARING: NOMINATION OF "EL ROBLE", 141 NORTH GRAND AVENUE, FOR DESIGNATION AS A LANDMARK Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Acknowledge that the application for designation of El Roble, located at 141 North Grand Avenue, as a landmark is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Class 8); (2) Find that El Roble located at 141 North Grand Avenue meets Criterion 3 for landmark designation under Section 17.52.040 of the Pasadena Municipal Code; (3) Adopt a resolution designating El Roble located at 141 North Grand Avenue as a landmark (Attachment 1 of the agenda report); (4) Authorize the Mayor to execute the declaration of designation (Attachment 2 of the agenda report); and (5) Direct the City Clerk to record the declaration with the Los Angeles County Recorder. Recommendation of Historic Preservation Commission: On September 20, 2004, the Commission voted unanimously to recommend that the City Council find that El Roble meets the criteria for designation as a landmark and approve the designation. 511k
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH CITY ATTORNEY MICHELE BEAL BAGNERIS Recommendation of Mayor: It is recommended that the City Council approve the Amendment to Contract No. 17,080, the Employment Agreement between the City of Pasadena and City Attorney Michele Beal Bagneris, effective October 4, 2004. 48k
B. City Manager (1) CONSIDERATION OF FALL ARTS FESTIVAL CO-SPONSORSHIP (Oral report)
111k
C. City Clerk
(1) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH MARTIN & CHAPMAN COMPANY FOR PROFESSIONAL ELECTION SERVICES AND SUPPLIES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $329,362 Recommendation of City Clerk: (1) Authorize the City Clerk to enter into a contract with Martin & Chapman Company, without competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) (professional or unique services) for professional election services and supplies for the March 8, 2005 consolidated City of Pasadena and Pasadena Unified School District primary nominating election, and the April 19, 2005, general municipal election for an amount not to exceed $329,362. (2) Grant the proposed contract an exemption from the competitive selection process of the Competitive Bidding and Purchasing Ordinance pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City's best interests are served. 89k
(2) RESOLUTIONS RELATED TO THE CALLING OF THE REGULAR MARCH 8, 2005 PRIMARY NOMINATING ELECTION AND CONSOLIDATION OF THE PASADENA BOARD OF EDUCATION PRIMARY WITH SAID ELECTION Recommendation of City Clerk: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolutions: (1) A resolution calling a primary nominating election for the offices of members of the City Council for Districts 3, 5, and 7 of the City of Pasadena, and consolidating with said election the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) Board of Education Primary, Seats 1, 3, 5 and 7, and authorizing the City Clerk to enter into a contract with PUSD for the City Clerk to provide election services to the School District. (2) A resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County to permit the Registrar of Voters of said County to render specified services to said City relating to the conduct of a consolidated City of Pasadena and Pasadena Board of Education primary nominating election on March 8, 2005 and, if necessary, a general municipal election to be held on April 19, 2005. (3) A resolution setting forth regulations relating to candidate statements for said primary and general municipal elections. 360k
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING (To be cancelled)
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading: None
B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING CHAPTER 9.24 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN PUBLIC PLACES" (Introduced by Councilmember Gordo) 55k
(2) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 14 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 14.80 TO REQUIRE FIRST SOURCE HIRING ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS" (Introduced by Councilmember Holden) 168k
10. INFORMATION ITEMS: None
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 third Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Chamber Building,
117 East Colorado
Boulevard, Conference Room – 6th Floor
November 15, 2004
December 20, 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.,
Chamber Building, 117
East Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 4th Floor
November 8, 2004
November 22, 2004
December 13, 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., Chamber Building,
117 East
Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 6th Floor
November 2, 2004 (To be cancelled)
November
9, 2004 (Special meeting at 4:15 p.m.,
Chamber Building 6th Floor
Conference Room)
December 7, 2004 (To be cancelled)
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Sidney F. Tyler, Jr., Joyce Streator,
Steve Haderlein)
Meets
the third Wednesday of each month at 2:00 p.m., 150 South Los Robles Avenue,
Pasadena Water and Power Conference Room, 2nd Floor
November 17, 2004
December 15,2004
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Haderlein, Steve Madison, Victor Gordo)
Meets
the first Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Chamber Building,
117 East Colorado
Boulevard, Conference Room – 6th Floor
November 1, 2004
December 6, 2004
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
November 8, 2004
November 15, 2004
November 22, 2004
November 29, 2004 (To be cancelled)
December 6, 2004
December 13, 2004
December 20, 2004
December 27, 2004 (To be cancelled)
January 3, 2005
January 10, 2005
January
20, 2005 - Mayor’s State of the City Address, Lillian Vosloh Forum
at Pasadena
City College, 7:00 P.M.
January 17, 2005 (To be cancelled - Martin Luther King holiday)
January 24, 2005
January 31, 2005
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS AND APPEALS:
November
15, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Applicant Appeal of City Manager’s
Decision to
Deny Request for a Renewal of a Massage License for
Ms. Wei-Qing Li Seamone
(applicant)
November
22, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Proposed Zoning Code Amendment to the
PD-21 (Planned
Development-21, Montgomery Engineering) Zoning District
for property located at
250 N. Madison Avenue (Fuller Seminary)