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CITY OF PASADENA
NOTICE OF SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 28, 2005
SPECIAL MEETING 5:00 P.M. (CLOSED SESSIONS)
REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P.M. (PUBLIC MEETING)
NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that a special and regular of the City Council will be held
on Monday, February 7, 2005, at the Pasadena Senior Center Multi-Purpose Room,
85 East Holly Street, Pasadena. A special meeting will begin at 5:00 p.m.
(instead
of the normal meeting time of 5:30 p.m.) to discuss closed session Items A, B,
and C on the attached agenda. The regular meeting of the City Council will begin
at
6:30 p.m. to discuss the items on the attached agenda.
________________________
Bill Bogaard, Mayor
City of Pasadena
I hereby certify that this notice,
in its entirety, was posted on the City of Pasadena
Chamber Building bulletin boards in the lobby area and north outside entrance at
117 E. Colorado Boulevard, the Pasadena Senior Center bulletin board, 85 East
Holly Street,
and a copy was distributed to Central Library for posting this 24th
day of February 2005,
at 5:30 p.m.
__________________________
Jane L. Rodriguez, CMC
City Clerk
DISTRIBUTION:
City Council
Star News
City Manager
The Pasadena Weekly
City Attorney
La Opinion
Public Information Officer Pasadena Journal
Central Library
Los Angeles Times
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
AND JOINT MEETING WITH
TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
February 28, 2005
Closed Sessions 5:00 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Joint Meeting 8:00 P.M.
Pasadena Senior Center, Multi-Purpose Room
85 East Holly Street, Pasadena
5:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSIONS (To be heard at 5:00 p.m., and/or at the conclusion of the meeting)
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING
PENDING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Name of Cases: Vanessa Ramirez, et al. v. City of Pasadena; Vanessa
Ramirez, et al. v. Superior Court (City of Pasadena, real party in interest);
Lisa Hernandez, Angela Cormier, et al. v. City of Pasadena
Case Numbers: BC 265409; B173096; BS 094864
B. 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
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 America, 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 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) AUTHORIZE PURCHASE ORDER WITH HACKNEY
EMERGENCY VEHICLES FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE NEW
2005 URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE (USAR) UNIT AT A TOTAL
COST OF $440,919
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Authorize the issuance of a purchase order to Hackney
Emergency Vehicles in an amount not to exceed $440,919 for the
purchase of one USAR Unit.
(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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(2) AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER TO TEREX
UTILITIES WEST, INC. FOR ONE HEAVY DUTY CABLE
PULLING AND REEL CARRYING TRAILER
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the issuance of a
purchase order contract to Terex Utilities West, Inc., in an amount
not to exceed $87,073, for the purchase of one heavy duty cable
pulling and reel carrying trailer (Hydra 985). The proposed
purchase is exempt 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) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH PCR
SERVICES CORPORATION TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTING SERVICES IN THE PREPARATION OF AN
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) FOR THE FULLER
THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager
to execute a contract with PCR Services Corporation for an amount
not to exceed $125,000, in the preparation of an EIR for the Fuller
Theological Seminary Master Development Plan. Competitive
bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F),
contracts for professional or unique services.
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(4) CONTRACT AWARD TO MEYER MOHADDES ASSOCIATES,
DIVISION OF ITERIS INC., TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES FOR SPECIALIZED SIGNAL TIMING AND
IMPLEMENTATION IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Meyer Mohaddes & Associates, a
Division of Iteris Inc., to provide professional services for the
"Design and Implementation of the Central Business District Signal
Timing and Arterial Network Synchronization" in an amount not to
exceed $180,000 and find that competitive bidding is not required
pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), professional or unique
services.
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B. City Attorney
(1) REVISION OF DESIGNATED CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES
REQUIRED TO FILE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS
Recommendation of City Attorney: Adopt a resolution updating
those who will be required to file conflict of interest statements as
pertaining to members of the Fire and Police Retirement System
("FPRS") Board, Deferred Compensation Oversight Committee, and
positions in the Fire and Public Works Departments.
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C. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - January 24, 2005
January 31, 2005
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 9771 Alberto Gonzalez Not Stated
Claim No. 9772 Cam Phu Nguyen Not Stated
Claim No. 9773 Rose Court Homeowners Assn. $ 15,640.45
Claim No. 9774 State Farm Insurance Company 2,552.12
Claim No. 9775 (Number not assigned)
Claim No. 9776 Jamie Alexis Garcia 25,000,00+
Claim No. 9777 Elizabeth Vargas Not Stated
Claim No. 9778 Luis Vargas Not Stated
Claim No. 9778-A The Estate of Emilia Vargas Not Stated
Claim No. 9778-B Angel Vargas Not Stated
Claim No. 9778-C Leonardo Vargas Not Stated
Claim No. 9778-D Christian Vargas Not Stated
Claim No. 9778-E Elizabeth Vargas Not Stated
Claim No. 9779 David S. Wong 500.00
Claim No. 9780 Lynn Davis as subrogee for 2,090.85
Charles & Tammy Hsu
Claim No. 9781 Wendy R. Robinson 25,000.00+
Claim No. 9782 Xiang Li 25,000.00+
Claim No. 9783 Cynthia Cox 4,150.00
Claim No. 9784 State Farm Insurance as 960.80
subrogee for Cesar Soto
Claim No. 9785 Eric Henderson 376.26
Claim No. 9786 Maritza Rios 25,000.00+
(3) Public Hearings/Appeals Set
March 14, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Appeal of Zoning Hearing Officer
Decision for a Modification of Expressive Use Permit No. 4254,
168 West Colorado Boulevard (Expanded Hours of Alcohol Sales
and Live Entertainment - Villa Sorriso)
March 28, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Appeal of Subdivision Committee
Decision - Tentative Tract Map, 64 Mar Vista Avenue
(TTM #062016)
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and Technology Committee
B. Finance Committee
(1) AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE A 65-FOOT AERIAL BUCKET
TRUCK WITH UTILITY BODY
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Accept the bid dated January 11, 2005, submitted by Truck
Hydraulic Equipment Co., Inc. in response to Specifications for One
65-Foot Aerial Bucket Truck with Utility Body;
(2) Reject all other bids;
(3) Authorize the issuance of a purchase order contract to Truck
Hydraulic Equipment Co., Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$169,080; and
(4) Authorize a journal voucher appropriating $169,080 from the
unappropriated Power Fund fund balance to Budget Account No.
401-843210-0392.
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(2) AWARD OF CONTRACT TO MEGA WAY ENTERPRISES FOR
INSTALLATION OF WATER PLAY SYSTEM, CONCRETE
WALKWAYS, SITE FURNISHINGS, AND DRAINAGE SYSTEM
AT LA PINTORESCA PARK IN THE AMOUNT OF $162,000
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Acknowledge that the project is categorically exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA
Guidelines Section 15302, Replacement and Reconstruction, and
acknowledge the filing of a Notice of Exemption with the Los
Angeles County Clerk;
(2) Accept the bid dated February 16, 2005, submitted by Mega
Way Enterprises in response to the Specifications for
La Pintoresca Park Water Play Area; reject all other bids received;
(3) Approve a journal voucher recognizing and appropriating
$19,000 of unencumbered Residential Impact Fee Funds to the La
Pintoresca - Water Play Area Project (Budget Account No. 78504);
and
(4) Authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract as
required in the amount of $162,000.
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(3) APPROVAL OF A JOURNAL VOUCHER APPROPRIATING
$525,079 TO THE OLD PASADENA PARKING STRUCTURE
FUND AND DIRECT STAFF TO REDUCE THE ANNUAL
REPAYMENT TO THE GENERAL FUND TO $350,000
BEGINNING IN FISCAL YEAR 2006 UNTIL THE NOTE IS
TOTALLY REPAID
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Approve a Journal Voucher appropriating $525,079 to
Account No. 8114-407-774500, within the Old Pasadena Parking
Structure Fund. A portion of these funds, $324,362, will come from
a reduction in appropriations to the Capital Improvement Budget,
while the balance of the funding $200,717, will come from the Old
Pasadena Parking Structure Fund unappropriated fund balance;
and
(2) Reduce the amount of repayment of the General Fund
advances beginning in Fiscal Year 2006 to the Fiscal Year 2003
level of $350,000 per year until it is demonstrated that the Old
Pasadena Parking Structure Fund can increase these payments
without depleting cash. As of June 30, 2005, the principal balance
of the outstanding advances from the General Fund to the Old
Pasadena Parking Structure Fund will be $3,736,545.
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C. Legislative Policy Committee
(1) CONTRACT AWARD TO EMANUELS JONES AND ASSOCIATES
FOR STATE LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES
Recommendation of Mayor:
(1) Authorize the Mayor to enter into a contract with Emanuels
Jones and Associates for State legislative advocacy services, for a
period of one year with three optional one-year extension periods,
at a rate of $3,800 per month, plus expenses not to exceed $1,000
for the first year.
(2) Exempt the proposed contract 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.
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D. Municipal Services Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) CALL FOR REVIEW TO THE CITY COUNCIL - MODIFICATION
OF AN EXPRESSIVE USE PERMIT NO. 4254 AT 168 W.
COLORADO BOULEVARD (EXPANDED HOURS OF ALCOHOL
SALES AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT- VILLA SORRISO)
(Councilmember Madison)
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(2) APPOINTMENT OF EDDIE A. RIGDON TO UTILITY ADVISORY
COMMISSION (District 6 Nomination)
(3) APPOINTMENT OF S.M. MIC HANSEN TO HISTORIC
PRESERVATION COMMISSION (District 6 Nomination)
B. City Manager (No Items)
C. Advisory Bodies
(1) LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH FAIR PROMOTIONS FOR THE
PRESENTATION OF "THE ROSE BOWL SUMMER FAIR" FOR
AN ELEVEN-DAY PERIOD EACH SUMMER FOR A TERM OF
FIVE YEARS
Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating Company Board:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1) Enter into a license agreement with Fair Promotions, Inc., for
the presentation of the Rose Bowl Summer Fair for an 11-day
period in July 2005 and for an 11-day period in each summer
thereafter through 2009, for a total of five fairs. Dates for 2005 will
be July 13-24.
(2) Suspend the Noise Ordinance (related specifically to hours
only, not volume of noise) until 11:00 p.m. on July 15, 16, 22, 23,
2005 (Friday and Saturday evenings), and also suspension of the
Noise Ordinance on July 17 and 24, 2005 (to permit amplified noise
on Sundays).
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8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - January 24, 2005
January 31, 2005 (Cancelled)
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading: None
B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
AMENDING CHAPTER 4.04 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
CODE ('DISPOSITION OF SALVAGE AND SCRAP
PROPERTY')" (Introduced by Councilmember Little)
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10. INFORMATION ITEMS: None
11. JOINT MEETING WITH TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION -
8:00 P.M.
A. UPDATE ON TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION'S
PROGRESS ON THE MOBILITY ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
(1) "Annual Traffic Report Card" to measure the effectiveness of traffic
mitigation measures and the Trip Reduction Ordinance.
(2) "Fair Share" Traffic Mitigation Fee paid by commercial and
residential developments of all sizes for net zero car trip impact.
(3) Environmental Capacity of Neighborhood Streets clarification and
guidelines for projects.
(4) Revision to the Trip Reduction Ordinance
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B. IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW SERVICE AND PROMOTION OF THE
ARTS FOR INCREASED RIDER-SHIP ON EXISTING LINES AND TO
BUILD DEMAND FOR FUTURE EXPANSION
C. DISCUSSION OF TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION'S
ROLE IN PROJECT REVIEW
D. TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION'S REVIEW OF ROSE
BOWL ACCESS
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 third Monday of each month at
4:15 p.m., Chamber Building,
117 East Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 6th Floor
March 21,2005
April 18, 2005
FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Paul Little, Bill Bogaard, Joyce Streator, Sidney F. Tyler)
Meets the second and fourth Monday of
each month at 4:00 p.m., Chamber Building,
117 East Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 4th Floor
February 28, 2005 (Special meeting at
3:45 p.m.,
Chamber Building Conference Room – 4th Floor)
March 14, 2005
March 28, 2005
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Bill Bogaard, Chris Holden, Sidney F. Tyler)
Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month
at 4:15 p.m., Chamber Building,
117 East Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 6th Floor
March 22, 2005
April 26, 2005
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Sidney F. Tyler, 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
March 16, 2005
March 24, 2005 (Special joint meeting of the Municipal Services Committee and
the Utility Advisory
Commission at 5:30 p.m., Water and Power Conference Room, 2nd Floor)
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
March 7, 2005 (To be cancelled)
March 14, 2005 (Special meeting 4:15 p.m., Chamber Building, Conference Room – 6th
Floor)
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
March 7, 2005 (To be cancelled)
March 14, 2005
March 21, 2005
March 28, 2005
April 4, 2005
April 11, 2005
April 18, 2005
April 25, 2005
May 2, 2005 (Reorganization Meeting)
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS/APPEALS:
March 14, 2005, 8:00 p.m. -
Continued public hearing: Boylston Road Partial Road Closure
between Lake Avenue and Mentor Avenue
March 14, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Appeal:
396-400 South Lake Avenue, Storefront Alterations for
Draper’s & Damon’s/Rangonis, Case #PLN2004-00478
March 14, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Appeal:
Modification of Expressive Use Permit No. 4254,
168 West Colorado Boulevard (Villa Sorriso)
March 21, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Governor Markham Landmark District
March 21, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Amendment
to Zoning Code to address Medical Marijuana
Dispensaries
March 28, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Public Comment on Housing Authority Annual Plan
March 28, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Appeal of Subdivision Committee Decision, 64 Mar Vista Ave.