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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
November 15, 2004
Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearing 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 LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING
EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Name of Case: In re: Enron Corp., et al.; United States Bankruptcy Court for
the Southern District of New York Case Nos. 01-16034 (AJG)
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING
PENDING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Case Names: Vanessa Ramirez, et al. v. City of Pasadena; Vanessa Ramirez,
et al. v. Superior Court (City of Pasadena, real party in interest)
Case Numbers: BC 265409; B173096
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) APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 53926, BEING A FIVE-UNIT
CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 38 SOUTH CRAIG AVENUE
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council adopt a resolution to:
(1) Approve final Tract Map 53926; and
(2) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the Certificate on the map
showing the City's approval of said map.
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(2) AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO. 18,251 BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PASADENA AND THE CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA FOR GOLD LINK
TRANSIT SERVICES
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Authorize the City Manager to amend Contract No. 18,251 with the
City of South Pasadena for continuance of Gold Link transit services for
an additional one year term from January 1, 2005 through December 31,
2005, and to reflect the addition of an administrative cost for the service
during this term, which will be reimbursed by South Pasadena along with
the direct costs for the service; and
(2) Approve a journal voucher amending the FY 2005 Operating
Budget by recognizing and appropriating $2,500 to revenue Account
No. 6558-209-775412 for the reimbursement of administrative costs by
South Pasadena for the Gold Link transit service.
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(3) CITY OF PASADENA LEASE OF MEDICAL OFFICE SPACE TO
D'VEAL FAMILY AND YOUTH SERVICES AT THE PASADENA
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, 1855 NORTH FAIR OAKS AVENUE
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council take the following action:
(1) Approve a three-year lease with a three-year option to extend to
D'Veal Family and Youth Services (D'Veal) for medical office space at
the Pasadena Health Center.
(2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the lease and all other
documents pertaining thereto and to perform such other and further acts
as required under the lease.
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(4) APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION AND RESOLUTION FOR THE
ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT MITIGATION GRANT FOR TREE
PLANTING IN THE ARROYO SECO
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution authorizing an
application for the competitive Environmental Enhancement and
Mitigation Grant in the amount of $75,000 for planting trees and shrubs
at the southern entrance to the Lower Arroyo Seco Park.
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(5) TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR EXPENDITURES RELATED TO THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT'S COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH/RECORDS
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND MOBILE DATA COMPUTER
REPLACEMENT PROJECT
Recommendation of City Manager: Approve a journal voucher
transferring $40,584 from the unappropriated fund balance of the
Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund to the Police
Department's FY 04-05 Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund
operating budget (Account No. 8114-201-401400) for necessary
expenditures associated with the Police Department's Computer Aided
Dispatch/Records Management System and Mobile Data Computer
Replacement Project.
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B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - October 11, 2004
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 9693 Dr. Gene Wester $ 159.07
Claim No. 9694 Sunday R. Tejeda 3,656.99
Claim No. 9695 Hagop Ajemian 243.00
Claim No. 9696 Mercury Insurance as subrogee
for Paul Coco 2,605.90
Claim No. 9697 Old Pasadena Plaza I LP 7,519.37
Claim No. 9698 Jeffrey Hammel 248.83
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and Technology Committee
B. Finance Committee
C. Legislative Policy Committee
(1) FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council approve the Federal Legislative Platform for 2005 attached to
the agenda report.
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(2) STATE LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council approve the State Legislative Platform for 2005 attached to the
agenda report.
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D. Municipal Services Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS/APPEALS - 8:00 P.M.
A. APPLICANT APPEAL OF A REVOKED MASSAGE TECHNICIAN PERMIT
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council cancel the appeal hearing as the applicant has withdrawn the appeal.
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7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL PARK FUNDING BALLOT
MEASURE (Councilmember Holden)
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B. City Manager
(1) APPROVAL OF THE DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL FOR THE
ARROYO PARKWAY STREETSCAPE ENHANCEMENT PROJECT
Recommendation of City Manager: Approve the design development
proposal for the Arroyo Parkway Streetscape Enhancement Project as
proposed by Field Operations including amending the Master Street
Plan to designate the Phoenix dactyifera, Date Palm as the alternative
street tree for South Arroyo Parkway.
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8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - October 11, 2004
B. APPROVAL OF A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,000 TO THE
ECUMENICAL COUNCIL OF PASADENA AREA CHURCHES FOR THE
PROVISION OF BAD WEATHER EMERGENCY SERVICES
Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer: It is recommended that the
Pasadena Community Development Commission ("Commission") take the
following actions:
(a) Approve a grant in the amount of $40,000 to the Ecumenical Council of
Pasadena Area Churches ("Ecumenical Council") from the Fannie Mae
American Communities Fund - Interest Earnings Account for the provision of
Bad Weather Emergency Shelter Services in accordance with the terms and
provisions of the contractual agreement between the Commission and the
Ecumenical Council; and
(b) Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute, and the Secretary to
attest, the contract with the Ecumenical Council for said services.
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C. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH THE
CALIFORNIA CITIES HOME OWNERSHIP AUTHORITY
Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer: It is recommended that the
Pasadena Community Development Commission approve Amendment No. 1
to the Joint Powers Agreement with the California Cities Home Ownership
Authority (CCHOA) to remove the exclusive relationship with JK Chilton &
Associates.
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9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading: None
B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
CHAPTER 4.02 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE (SALES OF
SURPLUS REAL PROPERTY) TO INCREASE THE DOLLAR
THRESHOLD BELOW WHICH SURPLUS REAL PROPERTY IS NOT
SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENT OF COMPETITIVE SALE FROM
$1,000 TO $10,000" (Introduced by Councilmember Little)
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10. INFORMATION ITEMS:
A. PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW FOR PROPOSED MIXED-USE
DEVELOPMENT AT 770 E. WALNUT STREET (PPR2004-00027)
Recommendation of City Manager: This report is for information only.
(District 3)
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B. PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW FOR NEW RETAIL PROJECT
("BELLEVUE CENTER") AT 451-455 SOUTH ARROYO PARKWAY
Recommendation of City Manager: This report is for information only.
(District 6)
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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 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 22, 2004
December 13, 2004
December 27, 2004
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Bill Bogaard, Chris Holden, Sidney F. Tyler, Jr.)
Meets
the fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Chamber Building,
117 East Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 6th Floor
December 7, 2004 (To be cancelled)
December
14, 2004 (Special meeting at 4:15 p.m., Chamber Building,
6th floor Conference Room)
January 25, 2005
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
December 6, 2004
January 3, 2005 (To be cancelled)
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
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 (To be cancelled)
January 10, 2005
January 17, 2005 (To be cancelled - Martin Luther King holiday)
January
20, 2005 - Mayor’s State of the City Address, Lillian Vosloh Forum
at Pasadena City College, 7:00 P.M.
January 24, 2005
January 31, 2005
February 7, 2005
February 14, 2005
FUTURE
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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)