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ADDENDUM TO AGENDA
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 12, 2005
Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 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. CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE
EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Clerk
B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 316, 330, 334, 336, 338, 340, 342, 350, 366, 372, 384, 400, 408, 439,
443, 445, 447, 453, 455, 459, and 497 East Orange Grove Boulevard; 639, 641,
653, 659, and 667 North Garfield Avenue; 452, 470, 669, 726, 728, 730, and
736 North Los Robles Avenue; and 335 Parke Street, Pasadena, California
Agency negotiator: Cynthia J. Kurtz
Negotiating parties: James J. & Grace Kim; Door of Hope, Inc.; Tony
Danialian; Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church; Marsdin Carsipian;
Francisco & Christina Soria; I.D. & Gayle A. Weiner, Trustees, Weiner Trust,
& David L. Weiner; Siegfried J. Hattler; Lindaura G. Gonzales; Luz & Angela
Fernandez; Ruben M. & Angelina Anguiano; Albert V. & Justa Padilla; Jose J.
& Gabriela Rivera; Orange Grove Shopping Center; Thomas & Sophie Lanza,
Trustees; and Los Robles Villa Property (Steve Wilkin)
Under negotiation: Price and terms
C. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Public rights-of-way, utility easements and facilities within the City
of Pasadena
Negotiators: Cynthia Kurtz (City); Susan Evans (Charter Communications
Entertainment II, LLC, dba Charter Communications)
Under Negotiation: Price and terms
D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding consideration of initiation
of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c): One potential
case
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. 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 AREVA FOR $3,042,389 TO SUPPLY 34.5 KV
SULPHUR HEXAFLUORIDE GAS (SF6) FILLED CIRCUIT BREAKERS
FOR THE CITY OF PASADENA
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Accept the bid dated August 2, 2005 submitted by Areva in
response to Specification LD-05-5 to furnish and deliver 34.5 kV Sulphur
Hexafluoride Gas (SF6) breakers for the Water and Power Department;
(2) Reject all other bids; and
(3) Authorize the issuance of a purchase order contract to Areva for a
total amount not to exceed $3,042,389 for an initial period of three
years. The contract may be extended by the City Manager in two-year
increments up to a total of seven years, with the provision that the total
expended amount shall not exceed $3,042,389.
459K
(2) APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO. 18,829 WITH
KALBAN, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $135,000 FOR THE
REPLACEMENT OF WALKWAYS AT VICTORY, GWINN, AND
SUNNYSLOPE PARKS
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
execute an amendment to Contract No. 18,829 with Kalban, Inc.,
contractor for the construction of a project entitled "Site Improvements at
Various Parks", to increase the total contract "not to exceed" amount
from $530,000 to $665,000, an increase of $135,000 for the
replacement of walkways at Victory, Gwinn and Sunnyslope Parks. It is
further recommended that, to the extent this might be viewed as a
separate project which should be competitively bid, the City Council
exempt this transaction from competitive bidding based on this action
serving the best interest of the City.
517K
(3) AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, OFFICE OF
REGULATORY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF TRAFFIC
MANAGEMENT, FOR SUPPLEMENTAL TRAFFIC CONTROL
PERSONNEL AT LARGE-SCALE EVENTS
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the City of
Los Angeles, which would authorize the Office of Regulatory Services,
Department of Traffic Management, to provide supplemental Traffic
Management Services to the City of Pasadena during large-scale events
held at the Rose Bowl for a period of up to three years at a cost not to
exceed $85,000 per year. The proposed contract is exempt from
competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H), contracts
with government entities or their contractors.
(2) Authorize the City Manager to extend this contract for two
additional years.
444K
(4) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH DENBOER
ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION FOR $460,900 TO PROVIDE
LABOR AND MATERIALS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A REINFORCED
CONCRETE OIL CONTAINMENT SYSTEM AT THE T.M. GOODRICH
RECEIVING STATION
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Accept the bid dated August 12, 2005 submitted by Denboer
Engineering & Construction in response to Specification LD-03-5 to
provide labor and materials for Construction of a Reinforced Concrete
Oil Containment System in T.M. Goodrich Receiving Station for the
Water and Power Department;
(2) Reject all other bids; and
(3) Authorize the issuance of a contract not to exceed $460,900, which
includes the base amount of $419,000 and a contingency of $41,900 for
any necessary change orders.
475K
(5) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH
HIGHJUMP/3M FOR PURCHASE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A
WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR THE PASADENA
WATER AND POWER WAREHOUSE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $217,382
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, without
competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts
for professional or unique services with HighJump/3M Inc., in an amount
not to exceed $217,382.
(2) Grant the proposed contract 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.
678K
(6) CONTRACT AWARD TO MODERN PARKING, INC., FOR PARKING
GARAGE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AT PASEO COLORADO AND
HOLLY STREET GARAGES
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
enter into a contract with Modern Parking, Inc., for parking garage
management services at the Paseo Colorado garages and the Holly
Street garage in an amount not to exceed $4,431,993 for the initial
three-year term of the contract. Competitive bidding is not required
pursuant to the City Charter Section 1002(F), professional or unique
services.
658K
(7) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT
WITH TWO OPTIONAL THREE-YEAR RENEWALS WITH EAST
PASADENA WATER COMPANY TO FORMALIZE WATER
EXCHANGES
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
enter into a new three-year contact with two three-year renewals with
East Pasadena Water Company to enable Pasadena Water and Power
to continue providing water through an existing interconnection located
at the intersection of Del Mar Boulevard and Rosemead Boulevard.
535K
(8) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND THE TERM OF
CONTRACT NO. 14,061 WITH CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF
TECHNOLOGY FOR THE TREATMENT OF CONTAMINATED
GROUNDWATER IN THE ARROYO SECO
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
amend the term of Contract No. 14,061 from August 30, 2005 to
October 18, 2005.
518K
B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - August 8, 2005
August 15, 2005
August 22, 2005
August 29, 2005 (Cancelled)
September 5, 2005 (Cancelled)
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 9891 Richard and Linda Goodpasture $ Not Stated
Claim No. 9892 Joseph Gordon, by his mother Not Stated
Sharon Phillips
Claim No. 9893 Maria Panal 3,554.72+
Claim No. 9894 Henry A. Amos 1,554.87
Claim No. 9895 Southern California Gas Company 600.00
Claim No. 9896 Vera Bezjak 10,000.00
Claim No. 9897 Lily Wang 192.00
Claim No. 9898 Jose Luna 150.00
Claim No. 9899 Michael F. Weber 1,526.11
Claim No. 9900 Harry Jon Hendry 6,000.00
Claim No. 9901 Julian Sweet 35.00
Claim No. 9902 Jessica Brooke Darian 1,278.57
Claim No. 9903 John Mazur Not Stated
Claim No. 9904 Maria H. Alvarez 151.40
Claim No. 9905 USAA Insurance as Subrogee for 2,163.53
Anne Perdigon
Claim No. 9906 Karin Storck Frost 15,000.00
Claim No. 9907 John C. Wood 363.79
Claim No. 9908 Ken Ho 8,720.00
Claim No. 9909 Cornell Greathouse Not Stated
Claim No. 9910 Cindy Welch Not Stated
(3) Public Hearings/Appeal Set
September 19, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Appeal of Zoning Hearing Officer
decision regarding Conditional Use Permit No. 4501, Tentative Parcel
Map No. 061201, and Hillside Development Permit (500 Madeline Drive)
September 26, 2005, 7:30 p.m. - Call for Review of Zoning Hearing
Officer Decision for Tentative Parcel Map No. 061676, Hillside
Development Permit No. 4395 and Tree Removal (725 Hillside Terrace)
October 3, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Designation of 985 N. Los Robles as a
Local Landmark
October 3, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Designation of 435 Martelo as a Local
Landmark
October 3, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Adjustment of the Residential Impact Fee
4. OLD BUSINESS
A. Adopt "AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA TEMPORARILY PROHIBITING THE CONSTRUCTION OF
STRUCTURES THREE STORIES OR MORE IN HEIGHT IN ANY ZONE
WHERE THE PROJECT WOULD ABUT AN RS-SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL ZONE" (Introduced by Councilmember Little)
787K
B. IMPACTS OF RECENT LEGISLATION REGARDING DENSITY BONUS AS
APPLIED TO THE CITY'S INCLUSIONARY HOUSING ORDINANCE
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council
give direction to the City Attorney regarding whether the Inclusionary Housing
Ordinance should be amended to include projects of fewer than ten units.
1021K
PART 1 123K PART 2 1496K
MAP 1 7206K MAP 1 7143K
MAP 2 7111K MAP 2 7133K
MAP 3 7107K MAP 3 7112K
MAP 4 7030K MAP 4 7013K
MAP 5 6892K MAP 5 6908K
MAP 6 7240K MAP 6 7282K
MAP 7 6989K MAP 7 6792K
MAP 8 7298K MAP 8 7296K
PART 3 3191K PART 4 6009K
MAP 1 7152K MAP 1 7288K
MAP 2 7183K MAP 2 7333K
MAP 3 7082K MAP 3 7220K
MAP 4 7468K MAP 4 7484K
MAP 5 6918K MAP 5 7213K
MAP 6 7131K MAP 6 7229K
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and Technology Committee
B. Finance Committee
(1) APPROVAL OF A JOURNAL VOUCHER AMENDING PROJECTS IN
THE FISCAL YEAR 2006 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
BUDGET
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Approve a journal voucher in the amount of $1,180,002 amending
twelve projects in the Fiscal Year 2006 Capital Improvement Program as
detailed in Attachment A of the agenda report;
(2) Amend the Fiscal Year 2006 Capital improvement Program budget
to add back the Purchase Seven Alternative Fuel, Medium Duty Transit
Vehicles - (75058) project to the budget.
(3) Adopt a resolution with the County of Los Angeles Regional Park
and Open Space District moving the Proposition A funding from the
Jefferson Park - Picnic Area Project to the Jefferson Park Restroom
Project.
(3) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A
CONTRACT WITH GONZALEZ/GOODALE ARCHITECTS FOR
ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING SERVICES TO PREPARE
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR THE
WATER AND POWER OFFICE BUILDING AND REMODELING OF
THE EXISTING WAREHOUSE AT 311 WEST MOUNTAIN STREET,
AND REJECT ALL OTHER BIDS
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with
Gonzalez/Goodale Architects for the preparation of the architectural
design and contract documents in an amount not to exceed $890,582
pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or
unique services.
(2) Amend the Fiscal Year 2006 Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
to appropriate an additional $590,600 to the Water and Power
Warehouse and Office Building Project No. 71142 as follows: $383,890
from unappropriated Power Fund balance to Project No. 71142, and
$206,710 from unappropriated Water Fund Balance to Project
No. 71142.
894K
(4) ACCEPTANCE OF THE RENEWAL OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES -
ELDER ABUSE ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH PROGRAM;
AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SENIORS ("HERITAGE
CLINIC"), TO OPERATE THE ELDER ABUSE ADVOCACY AND
OUTREACH PROGRAM
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Accept the grant from the State fo California, Office of Emergency
Services - Elder Abuse Advocacy and Outreach Program in the amount
of $90,000 (Grant No. EA 04077625) and approve a journal voucher
recognizing that amount and appropriating it to the Police Department's
Fiscal Year 2006 Operating Budget, Account No. 8114-101-402500;
(2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the
Heritage Clinic in an amount not to exceed $82,941 without competitive
bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for
professional or unique services, to operate the Elder Abuse Advocacy
and Outreach Program. The remaining $7,059 will remain in the
Department's budget for the Police Department's administrative costs;
and
(3) Grant the proposed contract an exemption from the competitive
selection process of the Competitive Bidding and Purchasing Ordinance,
pursuant to Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City's best
interests are served.
739K
(5) QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT, QUARTER ENDING JUNE 30,
2005
Recommendation of City Manager: This report is for informational
purposes only.
694K
PART 1 2699K PART 2 2430K
C. Legislative Policy Committee
(1) RECOMMENDATION TO SUPPORT PROPOSITION 76 - "LIVE
WITHIN OUR MEANS"
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council support Proposition 76 - "Live Within Our Means", an initiative
placed on the November 8, 2005 Special Election by Governor
Schwarzenegger.
604K
(2) OPPOSE PROPOSITION 78 - DISCOUNTS ON PRESCRIPTION
DRUGS; AND SUPPORT PROPOSITION 79 - PRESCRIPTION DRUG
DISCOUNTS AND STATE NEGOTIATED REBATES
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council:
(1) Oppose Proposition 78 - Discounts on Prescription Drugs.
(2) Support Proposition 79 - Prescription Drug Discounts and State
Negotiated Rebates.
1361K
D. Municipal Services Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Manager
B. City Council
(1) CONSIDERATION OF CALL FOR REVIEW OF BOARD OF ZONING
APPEALS DECISION TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT NO. 4419 - A TRANSPORTATION DISPATCH FACILITY
FOR THE OPERATION OF A TOW TRUCK DISPATCH SERVICE
(1355 NORTH LINCOLN AVENUE) (Councilmember Streator)
4134K
(2) APPOINTMENT OF MARK M. KASSABIAN TO THE LIBRARY
COMMISSION (District 4 Nomination)
(3) APPOINTMENT OF STAN KONG TO THE ARTS AND CULTURE
COMMISSION (At Large/District 4 Nomination)
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - August 8, 2005
August 15, 2005
August 22, 2005
August 29, 2005 (Cancelled)
September 5, 2005 (Cancelled)
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY
OF PASADENA ESTABLISHED BY TITLE 17, SECTION 17.08.040 OF
THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE (HOLLISTON AVENUE
LANDMARK OVERLAY DISTRICT)"
956K
(2) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 17, CHAPTERS 17.42 AND 17.80 OF
THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TRANSFERRING SIGNATORY
AUTHORITY RELATING TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING
INCENTIVES AND REQUIREMENTS FROM THE PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TO THE CITY MANAGER OR THE
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER"
1015K
B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
TITLE 17 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD A
DEFINITION FOR 'MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY' AND
PROHIBITING SUCH USE" (Introduced by Councilmember Little)
295K
(2) Adopt "AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA TEMPORARILY PROHIBITING THE CONSTRUCTION OF
STRUCTURES THREE STORIES OR MORE IN HEIGHT IN ANY
ZONE WHERE THE PROJECT WOULD ABUT AN RS-SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE" (Introduced by Councilmember Little)
(See Old Business Item 4.A.)
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 Victor Gordo,Meets the third Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Pasadena
Senior Center, 85 E.
Holly Street, Community Conference Room
September 19, 2005 (Special meeting at 5:00 p.m., Chamber
Building, Conference Room –
6th Floor)
October 17, 2005
FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Paul Little, Bill Bogaard, Joyce Streator, Sidney F. Tyler)
Meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:15
p.m., Pasadena Senior
Center, 85 E. Holly Street, Multi-Purpose Room.
September 12, 2005 (Special meeting at 3:30 p.m. Pasadena Senior Center, Multi-Purpose Room)
September 26, 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
September 27, 2005
October 25, 2005
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Sidney F. Tyler, Steve Haderlein, Joyce Streator,)
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
September 21, 2005 (To be canceled)
October 19, 2005
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Haderlein, Victor Gordo, Steve Madison)
Meets the first Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Chamber
Building, 117 East
Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 6th Floor
September 19, 2005 (Special meeting at 4:00 p.m., Chamber
Building, Conference Room –
6th Floor)
October 3, 2005
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
September 19, 2005
September 26, 2005 (Regular Meeting 6:30 p.m., Senior Center;
Joint Meeting with
Recreation and Parks Commission, 8:00 p.m., Senior Center)
October 3, 2005
October 10, 2005
October 17, 2005
October 24, 2005
October 31, 2005
November 7, 2005
November 14, 2005
November 21, 2005
November 28, 2005 (To be cancelled)
December 5, 2005
December 12, 2005
December 19, 2005
December 26, 2005 (To be cancelled - Holiday)
January 2, 2006 (To be cancelled - Holiday)
January 9, 2006
January 16, 2006 (To be cancelled - Martin Luther King Holiday)
January 23, 2006
January 30, 2006
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
September 19, 2005, 8:00 p.m.
- Appeal of Zoning Hearing Officer decision regarding
Conditional Use Permit No. 4501 and Tentative Parcel Map No. 061201, to allow a
subdivision
in the Hillside Overlay Zoning District on the property of a single-family
residence,
500 Madeline Drive.
September 26, 2005, 7:30 p.m.
- Call for Review of Zoning Hearing Officer Decision for
Tentative Parcel Map No. 061676, Hillside Development Permit No. 4395 and Tree
Removal
(725 Hillside Terrace)
September 26, 2005, 8:00 p.m.
- Continued Public Hearing: Designation of 580 North Lake
Avenue as a Local Landmark (To be continued to
October 3, 2005, 8:00 p.m.)
October 3, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Designation of 985 North Los Robles as a Local Landmark
October 3, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Designation of 435 Martelo as a Local Landmark
October 3, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Adjustment of the Residential Impact Fee