AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 8, 1999
Closed Session 5:00 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearings begin at 8:00 P.M.
Council Chamber
Pasadena City Hall, Room 247
5:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
(To be heard at 5:00 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 Clerk
ACTION: DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957:
Title: Administrative Assistant to Mayor And City Council
ACTION: DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED
C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957:
Title: City Prosecutor
ACTION: DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED
6:30 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING
1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
3. OLD BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION OF THE CITY BECOMING A CABLE TELEVISION
SERVICE PROVIDER (Councilmember Holden)
ACTION: CITY MANAGER WILL REPORT BACK TO COUNCIL IN
JANUARY, 2000, WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
B. PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW FOR THE PROPOSED TARGET
STORES PROJECT (3211 EAST COLORADO BLVD.)
Recommendation of City Manager: This report is being provided for
information purposes only at this time.
ACTION: INFORMATION RECEIVED AND FILED
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) APPLICATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT AND
MITIGATION GRANT (EEM) FOR NATURAL AREA RESTORATION,
PARK AND STREET TREE PLANTING - 2000/2001 GRANT CYCLE
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution approving the
grant application request for $250,000 for the FY 2000/2001
Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Grant for funding Street
Tree Planting at various locations and Restoration in the Arroyo Seco.
ACTION: APPROVED
(2) CONTRACT AWARD TO GENTRY BROTHERS, INC. FOR THE
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE OF STREETS - 1999 FOR AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $993,000
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Accept the bid dated August 25, 1999, submitted by Gentry
Brothers, Inc., in response to the Specifications for the Preventive
Maintenance of Streets - 1999, reject all other bids received, and
authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract as is required.
(b) Acknowledge the project to be categorically exempt under
Section 21084 of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1984 in
accordance with Article 19, Section 15301 (Class 1), subsection (c) of
the Resources Agency of California Guidelines (maintenance of existing
public streets) pursuant to the findings of the Secretary of the
Resources Agency and authorize the City Manager to execute and the
City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption for the project with the Los
Angeles County Clerk.
(c) Approve a journal voucher recognizing private capital in the
amount of $19,400, and appropriating it to Budget Account No. 73710,
Preventive Maintenance - Asphalt Streets.
ACTION: APPROVED
B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - September 22, 1999 (Special)
September 27, 1999
October 4, 1999
October 11, 1999 (Cancel)
ACTION: APPROVED, AS SUBMITTED
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8367 Shirley McLean $ 500.00
Claim No. 8368 Sean Porter 260.00
Claim No. 8369 Pacific Bell 1,232.50
Claim No. 8370 Cinthia Leanos 2,602.40
Claim No. 8371 Necubator, LLC 450.00
ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Business Enterprise Committee
B. Deregulation Committee
C. Finance Committee
D. Legislative Policy Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
(1) CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSAL BY THE PASADENA FIRE
MUSEUM FOUNDATION TO ESTABLISH A FIRE MUSEUM AND
LEARNING CENTER IN THE OLD FIRE STATION NO. 34 AT
541 SOUTH OAK KNOLL AVENUE
ACTION: STAFF TO ASSIST APPLICANT IN IDENTIFYING
ON ALTERNATIVE SITE
F. Charter Reform Task Force on School Governance
G. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. PUBLIC HEARING: ZONE CHANGE TO ADD HILLSIDE DISTRICT
OVERLAY TO THE RS-4 ZONING DISTRICT NORTH OF NEW YORK
DRIVE AND WEST OF SIERRA MADRE VILLA
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Find the proposed project to be categorically exempt (Class 8) from
environmental review pursuant to the guidelines of the California
Environmental Quality Act, CEQA Guidelines, Section 15308, Actions by
Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment;
(2) Find that the proposed Zone Change is consistent with the policies of
the General Plan, and approve the Zone Change from RS-4 (Single-family
Residential, 0-4 units/acre) to RS-4 HD (Single-family Residential, 0-4
units/acre - Hillside District Overlay) as shown on Attachment 1 of the
agenda report;
(3) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 17.98.040 OF THE PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE TO CHANGE THE DESIGNATION FOR THE PARCELS
LOCATED BETWEEN MESITA ROAD, CALVERT ROAD, NEW YORK
DRIVE, AND HARTWOOD POINT" (See item 9.A.1.)
ACTION: APPROVED
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) APPOINTMENT OF RALPH McKNIGHT TO PASADENA COMMUNITY
ACCESS CORPORATION BOARD (District 1 Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
B. City Manager
(1) AMEND SECTION 8.60 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO
INCORPORATE AUTOMATION PROGRAM AND PAY-AS-YOU-THROW
RECYCLING PROGRAM
Recommendation of City Manager: Direct the City Attorney to
prepare an ordinance to amend Section 8.60 of the Pasadena Municipal
Code to reflect current procedures and policies for refuse collection.
ACTION: APPROVED
(2) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE
PASADENA TOURNAMENT OF ROSES ASSOCIATION FOR
CONCESSION SERVICES RELATED TO NEW YEAR'S DAY EVENTS
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
enter into a contract with the Pasadena Tournament of Roses
Association for the provision of food, beverage and novelty concessions
at the 2000 New Year's Day Fan Fest event as well as the site of post-
Rose Parade float viewing, with an option to extend the agreement for
an additional year at the discretion of the City Manager. The proposed
contract is exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter
Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services.
It is further recommended that the proposed contract be granted an
exemption from the competitive selection requirement of the Affirmative
Action in Contracting Ordinance, pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code
4.09.060(C), contracts for which the City's best interests are served.
ACTION: APPROVED
(3) TOWING FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Defer action regarding modifying the Pasadena Municipal Code
regarding the establishment of an exclusive towing franchise; and
(2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into modified towing franchise
agreements with the current tow operators under the terms and
conditions described in the agenda report. [See Related Item 9.A.(2)]
ACTION: APPROVED, AS AMENDED
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - September 27, 1999
October 4, 1999
October 11, 1999 (Canceled)
ACTION: APPROVED
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 SECTION 17.98.040 OF THE
PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO CHANGE THE DESIGNATION
FOR THE PARCELS LOCATED BETWEEN MESITA ROAD,
CALVERT ROAD, NEW YORK DRIVE, AND HARTWOOD POINT"
(See Item 6.A., 8:00 p.m.)
ACTION: FIRST READING OFFERED BY COUNCILMEMBER HADERLEIN
(2) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING SECTION 10.46 OF THE PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISING OF
POLICE TOWING" [See Related Item 7.B.(3)]
ACTION: ITEM PULLED FROM AGENDA BASED ON ACTION REGARDING
TOWING FRANCHISES (SEE ITEM 7.B.3.)
B. Second Reading: None
10. INFORMATION ITEMS
A. STATUS REPORT ON THE GENERAL PLAN, LAND USE ELEMENT
UPDATE AND ZONING CODE REVISION PROJECT
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council review and receive the status report.
ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
11. COMMUNICATIONS - No Items
12. ADJOURNMENT