AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
DECEMBER 18, 2000
Closed Session 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearings begin at 8:00 P.M.
Council Workshop 8:30 P.M.
Council Chamber
Pasadena City Hall, Room 247
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
(To be heard at 5:30 p.m., and/or at the conclusion of the meeting)
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957:
Title: City Manager
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. JOINT ACTION: APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO LOAN ADVANCE AND
REPAYMENT AGREEMENT NO. CDC-83 WITH THE OLD PASADENA
BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION (To be heard at 8:00 p.m. or
thereafter)
Recommendation of City Manager/Chief Executive Officer: Approve the
Loan Amendment (Attachment No. 1 of the agenda report) to Loan Advance
and Repayment Agreement No. CDC-83 (as shown in Attachment No. 2 of
the agenda report) with the Old Pasadena Business and Professional
Association ("OPBPA"), to allow for loan repayment from the Old Pasadena
Business Improvement District ("BID") residual funds and from past due
assessments.
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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) PURCHASE OF ONE RESCUE AMBULANCE
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the Purchasing
Administrator to issue purchase order to Road Rescue, Inc. in an
amount not to exceed $109,434 for the purchase of one rescue
ambulance. 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.
It is also recommended that the City Council grant this purchase an
exemption from the competitive selection process of the Affirmative
Action in Contracting Ordinance pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code,
Section 4.09.060(C), contracts for which the City's best interests are
served.
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(2) APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSED EASEMENT FOR
SANITARY SEWER PURPOSES THROUGH 150 SOUTH LOS
ROBLES AVENUE
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution approving and
accepting the proposed easement for sanitary sewer purposes through
150 South Los Robles Avenue.
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(3) AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE TWO SEPARATE
CONTRACTS WITH COTTON/BELAND ASSOCIATES FOR AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $110,000 EACH TO PREPARE
ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORTS FOR THE DEL MAR STATION JOINT
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND THE STATS ON THE GREEN
PROJECT
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract not
to exceed $110,000 with Cotton/Beland Associates to prepare an
Environmental Impact Report, Initial Study and related documents to the
City's satisfaction and in conformance with the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines for the Del Mar
Station Joint Development Project; and
(b) Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract not
to exceed $110,000 with Cotton/Beland Associates to prepare an
Environmental Impact Report, Initial Study and related documents to the
City's satisfaction and in conformance with the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines for the Stats on the
Green Project.
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B. City Clerk
(1) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8664 Kathryn A. Karetski $ 500.00
Claim No. 8665 Elsa C. Montano Unknown
Claim No. 8666 Lilia M. Perera 2,419.00
Claim No. 8667 Elizabeth Gelfard 675.90
Claim No. 8668 Imelda Guillen Salgado 1,000.00
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Business Enterprise Committee
B. Deregulation Committee
(1) PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPTION OF THE CITY OF PASADENA'S
2000 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN (See Item 6.B., 8:00 p.m.)
C. Finance Committee
D. Legislative Policy Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: DISESTABLISHMENT OF THE OLD
PASADENA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BID) AND
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO DISESTABLISH THE BID
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Hold a public hearing to consider the disestablishment of the Old
Pasadena Business Improvement District ("BID").
(2) At the conclusion of the public hearing:
Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA TO DISESTABLISH THE OLD PASADENA BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT"
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B. PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPTION OF THE CITY OF PASADENA'S 2000
URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Hold a public hearing to receive comments on the City of Pasadena's
draft 2000 Urban Water Management Plan (Plan);
(2) Adopt the City's Plan immediately following the public hearing and
incorporating any changes the Council deems necessary; and
(3) Declare the Plan to be categorically exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the "Environmental Guidelines and
Procedures for the City of Pasadena" pursuant to Section 15308 of the State
CEQA Guidelines (actions by regulatory agencies for protection of the
environment).
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7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) COUNCIL WORKSHOP DISCUSSION ON TRANSPORTATION (See
Item 13, to be discussed at 8:30 p.m. or thereafter)
(2) PRESENTATION BY MR. JULIAN MUNOZ OF CB COMMERCIAL ON
CURRENT MARKET DEMANDS FOR OFFICE SPACE IN PASADENA
(Requested by Councilmember Holden)
(3) REAPPOINTMENT OF TIM BRICK TO THE METROPOLITAN WATER
DISTRICT BOARD
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(4) RESIGNATION OF MARK LEON FROM THE TRANSPORTATION
ADVISORY COMMISSION (District 1 Appointment)
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(5) APPOINTMENT OF MARK LEON TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
(District 1 Appointment)
(6) RESIGNATION OF CHARLES McKENNEY FROM THE SANTA
MONICA MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(City Appointment)
B. City Manager
(1) A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE GENERAL FILMING GUIDELINES,
ADOPTING THE SPECIAL FILMING DISTRICT GUIDELINES, AND
REVISING THE GUIDELINES FOR FREQUENTLY FILMED AREAS
AND A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE
TO ALLOW FOR A $650 FILMING VIOLATIONS PENALTY (See
related Item 9.A.2)
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Adopt a Resolution approving the General Filming Guidelines,
approving the Special Filming District Guidelines, and revising the
Guidelines for Frequently Filmed Areas;
(2) Adopt a Resolution amending the General Fee Schedule to allow
for a $650 penalty for filming violations.
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(2) CITY HALL COURTYARD AND ROTUNDA USAGE - AMENDMENTS
TO THE NOISE ORDINANCE AND THE ZONING CODE
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Direct staff to prepare amendments and environmental
documentation to clarify measurement standards in noise level
definitions in the Noise Restrictions Ordinance.
(b) Direct staff to prepare amendments and environmental
documentation to revise the Zoning Code to remove the requirement of
a temporary conditional use permit for events in the City Hall Courtyard
and Rotunda area that have "Live Entertainment".
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8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. JOINT ACTION: APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO LOAN ADVANCE AND
REPAYMENT AGREEMENT NO. CDC-83 WITH THE OLD PASADENA
BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION (See Item 3.A.)
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA TO DISESTABLISH THE OLD PASADENA BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT" (See Item 6.A., 8:00 p.m.)
(2) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
CODE, THE REVISED ZONING CODE, TO IMPLEMENT
AMENDMENTS REGARDING FILMING"
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B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
TITLE 14 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE ADDING
PROVISIONS FOR ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS, ALTERNATE
DESIGN AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION" (Introduced by
Councilmember Little)
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10. INFORMATION ITEMS: None
11. COMMUNICATIONS: None
12. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
13. CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP DISCUSSION ON TRANSPORTATION (To be
heard at 8:30 p.m., or thereafter)
A. LEGACY PROJECT REVIEW OF TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES
14. CLOSED SESSION (Continued, if necessary)
15. ADJOURNMENT