AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 18, 2000
Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearings begin at 8:00 P.M.
Council Chamber
Pasadena City Hall, Room 247
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 LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiators: Gale Harrison
Employee Organization: Pasadena Police Officers Association (PPOA)
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION - Consideration of initiation of litigation pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9(c): Two potential cases
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. Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AUTHORIZING
THE RENEWAL OF A CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY AND CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
ENTERTAINMENT II, LLC" (Introduced by Councilmember Tyler)
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B. PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW FOR THE PROPOSED MIXED-USE,
ENTERTAINMENT, AND RESIDENTIAL PROJECT, STATS-ON-THE-GREEN
(80-170 SOUTH RAYMOND AVENUE) WITHIN THE SANTA FE
TRANSPORTATION CENTER SUBAREA OF THE CENTRAL DISTRICT
SPECIFIC PLAN AREA
Recommendation of City Manager: This report is being provided for
information purposes only at this time.
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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) CONTRACT AWARD TO L.A. SIGNAL, INC. FOR INSTALLATION OF
STREET LIGHTING ON PALOMA STREET FROM HILL AVENUE TO
SINALOA AVENUE AND SUNNYSLOPE AVENUE FROM DEL VINA
STREET TO VILLA STREET FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$135,000
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Accept the bid dated August 16, 2000, submitted by L.A. Signal,
Inc. in response to the Specifications for the Installation of Street
Lighting on Paloma Street from Hill Avenue to Sinaloa Avenue and
Sunnyslope Avenue from Del Vina Street to Villa Street, 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 the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with
Article 19, Section 15301 (Class 1), subsection (c) of the Resources
Agency of California Guidelines (minor alterations involving negligible,
expansion of use beyond that previously existing) 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.
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(2) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ABB
WATER METERS, INC., TO FURNISH AND DELIVER COLD WATER
METERS TO THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT,
SPECIFICATIONS WD-00-02
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Accept the bid dated August 15, 2000 submitted by ABB Water
Meters, Inc., in response to Specification WD-00-02 for Furnishing and
Delivering Cold Water Meters for the Water and Power Department;
(b) Reject all other bids; and
(c) Authorize the Purchasing Administrator to issue a purchase order
for an initial period of two years to ABB Water Meters, Inc., with two
optional one-year extensions subject to the approval of the General
Manager of the Water and Power Department. The contract shall not
exceed $200,000 annually.
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(3) ACCEPTANCE OF FY 2001 MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH (MCH)
ALLOCATION (NO. 200061) AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PASADENA PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND THE STATE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF
$635,570
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Accept the FY 2001 Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Allocation
(#260061) from the MCH Branch of the California Department of Health
Services (DHS) in the amount of $635,570 for administration of MCH
programs in the City of Pasadena during the period July 1, 2000 through
June 30, 2001; and
(b) Approve a journal voucher increasing FY 2001 revenues and
appropriations in the Maternal and Child Health Division Budget
Account #564100 by $21,612 from $2,128,681 to $2,150,293.
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(4) ACCEPTANCE OF FY 2001 AUGMENTATION TO THE PASADENA
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT CHILD HEALTH DISABILITY
PREVENTION PROGRAM (CHDP) FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE
HEALTH CARE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE
(HCPCFC) IN THE AMOUNT OF $34,114
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Accept the augmentation to the FY 2001 Health Department
budget in the amount of $34,114 for administration of the Health Care
Program for Children in Foster Care by the Child Health Disability
Prevention (CHDP) Administrative Unit of the Pasadena Public Health
Department; and
(b) Approve a journal voucher increasing estimated revenues and
appropriations in the Maternal and Child Health Division Budget
Account No. 564100 by $17,500 from $2,128,681 to $2,146,181.
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(5) APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR (FFY)
2000 WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC) SUPPLEMENTAL
FOOD PROGRAM AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $45,091
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Authorize the City Manager to execute two amendments to the FFY
2000 Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program Agreement with the
State Department of Health Services (SDHS) in the total amount of
$45,091 for the period of October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2000;
and
(b) Approve a journal voucher increasing the estimated FY 2001
revenues and appropriations in the WIC Operating Budget Account No.
564200 by $45,091 from $739,378 to $784,469.
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(6) APPROVAL OF MASTER AGREEMENT AND PROGRAM
SUPPLEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FOR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE OF ASPHALT STREETS - 1999
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution approving
Administering Agency-State Agreement No. 64 between the City of
Pasadena and the State of California, acting through the California
Department of Transportation (Caltrans), for State-funded transportation
projects and Program Supplement No. 184 for the Preventive
Maintenance of Asphalt Streets - 1999 and authorizing the City
Manager to execute the same on behalf of the City.
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(7) APPROVAL OF FY 2001 MASTER GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES, OFFICE OF
AIDS, AND THE CITY OF PASADENA WITH A MAXIMUM AMOUNT
PAYABLE OF $314,771
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Authorize the City Manager to execute an FY 2001 Master Grant
Agreement between the State Department of Health Services, Office of
AIDS, and the City of Pasadena for the period of July 1, 2000 through
June 30, 2001 with a maximum amount payable of $314,771;
(b) Approve a journal voucher increasing the estimated FY 2001
revenues and appropriations in the AIDS program Operating Budget
Account No. 563200 by $2,000 from $73,175 to $75,175; and increasing
revenues in Account No. 6402 (AIDS-Anonymous Testing) by $2,000;
and
(c) Approve a journal voucher increasing the estimated FY 2001
revenues and appropriations in the AIDS Education Outreach program
Operating Budget Account No. 565600 by $7,413 from $192,334 to
$199,747; and increasing revenues in Account No. 6458 (AIDS-Education
and Prevention) by $7,413.
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(8) AMENDMENT TO SALARY RESOLUTION TO REVISE SALARY STEP
SCHEDULES TO SALARY RANGES FOR UNREPRESENTED
CLASSIFICATIONS
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt an amendment to the
Salary Resolution to revise the salary structure from salary steps to
salary ranges for the following unrepresented groups: Technical and
Administrative; Confidential Clerical; and Non-Represented. This
amendment is effective July 3, 2000.
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B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - August 14, 2000
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8587 Caroline Armer $ 3,500.00
Claim No. 8588 Sharon Ferrell for Christopher Liggins Unknown
Claim No. 8589 Barbara H. Fox 106.68
Claim No. 8590 Veikko Koariainen 4,930.00
Claim No. 8591 Robert Lee Joiner Unknown
Claim No. 8592 Calvin Smith Unknown
Claim No. 8593 Leondas Carraway 50,000.00+
Claim No. 8594 Brandon Sparling 193.00
Claim No. 8595 Albert Triplett Unknown
Claim No. 8596 Yolanda Sanchez Unknown
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Business Enterprise Committee
B. Deregulation Committee
(1) WATER RATE ADJUSTMENT TO FUND THE WATER FUND
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND TO REVISE THE PURCHASED
WATER ADJUSTMENT CHARGE FORMULA
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that City
Council hold first reading of an amendment to the Water Rate
Ordinance, Chapter 13.20.110 of the Pasadena Municipal Code to:
(1) Change the formula for the Purchased Water Adjustment Charge,
(PWAC) to allow for the pass-through of all related purchased water
cost adjustments; and
(2) Increase those appropriate water commodity rates in effect on
July 1, 2000 by an amount which will result in an overall increase of 6%
in the operating revenue of Pasadena Water and Power Water Fund for
one year (Sections 1, and 5 through 7 only) to provide initial funding for
a revised maintenance program for public improvements intended to
provide for storage, supply, treatment, and distribution of water.
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C. Finance Committee
D. Legislative Policy Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. AMENDMENT TO ZONING CODE SECTION 17.90 - FILMING REVISIONS
TO THE GENERAL FILMING GUIDELINES, REVISIONS TO GUIDELINES
FOR FREQUENTLY FILMED AREAS AND ADOPTION OF THE SPECIAL
FILMING GUIDELINES FOR SOUTH MADISON/OAKLAND AREA
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council
continue this public hearing to October 23, 2000, at 8:00 p.m.
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) UPDATE ON POWER DEREGULATION (Requested by
Councilmember Holden)
(2) CHANGE IN DESIGNATION OF SEAT ON THE SENIOR
COMMISSION OF NORA MITSUMORI FROM AT-LARGE
APPOINTMENT TO DISTRICT 6 APPOINTMENT
(3) CITY PROSECUTOR SERVICES
Recommendation of Ad-Hoc Committee on City Prosecutor
Structure: It is recommended that the City Council:
(a) Appoint the City Attorney as the City Prosecutor;
(b) Introduce an Ordinance amending Title 2 of the Pasadena
Municipal Code to re-establish the City Prosecutor's functions within the
City Attorney's Department, as a division of the City Attorney's Office;
and
(c) Adopt a resolution amending the Salary Resolution to change the
title of the City Attorney to City Attorney/City Prosecutor and to establish
a new position under Management-Top, entitled City Prosecutor/
Assistant City Attorney. The City Prosecutor/Assistant City Attorney
shall report to the City Attorney/City Prosecutor and shall supervise
administration of the Criminal Division, subject to the direction of the
City Attorney/City Prosecutor.
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B. City Manager
(1) APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE FY 2001 GENERAL FEE
SCHEDULE TO INCREASE THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT'S
TETANUS-DIPHTHERIA IMMUNIZATION FEE FROM $15 TO $20
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution modyfing the
General Fee Schedule by increasing the Pasadena Public Health
Department fee for the Tetanus-Diphtheria immunization from $15 to
$20.
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8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - August 14, 2000
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING CHAPTER 8.60 OF THE PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SOLID WASTE AND CHAPTER
1.26 OF SAID CODE RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
ASSOCIATED WITH VIOLATION OF THE SOLID WASTE
COLLECTION ORDINANCE"
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(2) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA TO AMEND CHAPTER 13 OF THE PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE ("WATER RATE ORDINANCE") REGARDING
WATER RATE ADJUSTMENT AND REVISION OF THE PURCHASED
WATER ADJUSTMENT CHARGE [See Item 5.B.(1)]
(3) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 2 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
CODE TO RE-ESTABLISH THE CITY PROSECUTOR'S FUNCTIONS
WITHIN THE CITY ATTORNEY'S DEPARTMENT" [See Item 7.A.(3)]
B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
SECTION 8.70.090 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING STORM WATER AND URBAN RUNOFF CONTROL
FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION AND AUTHORIZATION OF SERVICE
FEES RELATED THERETO" (Introduced by Councilmember Little)
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(2) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA FIXING THE
TAX RATE FOR THE POLICE BUILDING AND JAIL GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS AND ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR
COLLECTION AND ENFORCEMENT OF SAID TAX" (Introduced by
Councilmember Streator)
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10. INFORMATION ITEMS: None
11. COMMUNICATIONS: None
12. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
13. CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)
14. ADJOURNMENT