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CITY OF PASADENA
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
APRIL 20, 1998
Closed Session 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Jefferson School
1500 East Villa Street
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION - Jefferson School, Teachers Lounge A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 - Initiation on litigation: one potential case
ACTION: DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED
6:30 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING
1. ROLL CALL AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
3. OLD BUSINESS
A. APPOINTMENT OF 1998 ARTHUR NOBLE SELECTION COMMITTEE
(Districts 2 and 5)
ACTION: APPROVED
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) CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: BALLFIELD SLOPE
IMPROVEMENTS IN VILLA-PARKE CENTER
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Accept the bid dated March 2, 1998, from Fredrick Towers, Inc., in
response to the specifications for the Ballfield Slope Improvements in
Villa-Parke Center, reject all other bids received, and authorize the
Acting City Manager to enter into such contract as required. The
amount of the proposed contract is $48,500;
(b) Acknowledge the project to be categorically exempt from the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant
to Section 15301(f) of the State CEQA Guidelines (addition of safety
features in conjunction with existing facilities involving no expansion of
use beyond that previously existing) and authorize the City Clerk to file a
Notice of Determination therefor with the Los Angeles County Clerk; and
(c) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $10,000 from Residential
Development Fee No. R9604957 to Budget Account 78180 (Villa-Parke
Center Site Improvements).
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ACTION: APPROVED
(2) AUTHORIZE THE ACTING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
CONTRACT FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE TRANSIT
RESTRUCTURING NEEDS ANALYSIS BETWEEN THE CITY AND
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AND DESIGN
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the Acting City
Manager to execute a contract with Transportation Management and
Design for the development of a vision of a city-wide public transit
network that best serves the residents, visitors, employees and
employers of the city of Pasadena in an amount not to exceed
$100,000.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(3) AUTHORIZE THE ACTING CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE A
CONTRACT WITH WASTE MANAGEMENT INC., IN RESPONSE TO
THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR A CURBSIDE RECYCLING
COLLECTION PROGRAM
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Accept the bid dated March 3, 1998, submitted by Waste
Management Inc., in response to specifications for the Curbside
Collection of Recyclables, reject all other bids received, and authorize
the Acting City Manager to enter into such contract. It is further
recommended that the City NOT require Newco Waste Systems, Inc., to
forfeit their bid bond. Newco Waste Systems, Inc., is a small firm and to
forfeit their bid bond would cause financial difficulties;
(2) Authorize a thirty day extension of the existing contract with Waste
Management Inc., to provide recycling collection service, pending the
execution of the new proposed contract and increase the existing
contract by $35,000, for a not to exceed amount of $195,000;
(3) Authorize the establishment of a fully Automated Curbside
Recycling Collection Pilot Program which will allow the City to collect
data to measure the results of automated collection within Pasadena;
(4) Approve a journal voucher transferring $70,205 from Refuse Fund
Reserves to Budget Account No. 8114-406-764200, Waste
Reduction/Recycling, to provide funding for the balance of the Fiscal
Year 1998 Residential Curbside Recycling Contract; and
(5) Approve a purchase order with Toter Incorporated for $212,500 in
Budget Account No. 8101-406-764120, Residential Solid Waste
Operations, to provide funding for the purchase of automated containers
for the six month Pilot Program.
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ACTION: APPROVED
B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - March 16, 1998
March 23, 1998 (Canceled)
ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8008 Vincent Hinojosa$ 744.23
Claim No. 8009 Lance Charles 25,000.00+
Claim No. 8010 Flossie Smalley 25,000.00+
Claim No. 8011 Eva L. Machado Unknown
Claim No. 8012 Jarin Maribel Unknown
Claim No. 8013 Mercedes Saldivar 2,973.96
Claim No. 8014 Annie P. Stanley Unknown
ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. OVERVIEW OF COMMITTEE WORKPLANS (ORAL)
(1) Business Enterprise Committee
(2) Deregulation Committee
(3) Finance Committee
(4) Legislative Committee
(5) Public Safety Committee
(6) Reports from Representatives
ACTION: PRESENTATION MADE
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) JOINT MEETING: PASADENA YOUTH COUNCIL
(a) Overview of the Pasadena Youth Council
(b) Discussion of Proposed Pasadena Youth Center [See Item 7.A.(3)]
(c) Discussion of Schools - relationship to the City
(d) Discussion of Alcohol, Tobacco and other drugs - study finds
increase in use
(e) Discussion of Youth Violence
(f) Discussion of Youth Employment
ACTION: DISCUSSION HELD
(2) YOUTH REPRESENTATION ON CITY COMMISSIONS
(Councilmember Little)
ACTION: INFORMATION RECEIVED
(3) YOUTH CENTER UPDATE (Councilmember Little)
Recommendation of City Manager: This agenda report is provided as
an information item to update the City Council on the activities of the
Youth Center Project.
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ACTION: REFERRED TO CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY FOR LEGAL OPINION
(4) UPDATE ON CRIME STATISTICS IN DISTRICT 2 (Mayor Holden)
Recommendation of City Manager: This agenda report is for
information only.
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ACTION: STAFF TO RETURN TO COUNCIL IN AUGUST WITH A TIMELINE AND SCOPE OF WORK
FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A YOUTH CENTER
(5) APPOINTMENT OF ESTEBAN LIZARDO TO CHARTER REFORM
TASK FORCE (District 5 Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
B. City Manager
(1) SB 1847 (SCHIFF) SUPPORT OF THE PASADENA METRO BLUE
LINE CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution and authorize
the Mayor to send a letter to the appropriate officials supporting Senate
Bill 1847 (Schiff - Transportation: Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority: Pasadena Metro Blue Line Construction
Authority), which would establish the Pasadena Metro Blue Line
Construction Authority.
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ACTION: APPROVED
C. Advisory Bodies
(1) RECOMMENDATION OF THE ARTHUR NOBLE AWARD
COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE OF A PLAQUE INSCRIBED WITH THE
NAMES OF RECIPIENTS
ACTION: APPROVED
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - March 16, 1998
March 23, 1998 (Canceled)
ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading: None
B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA SUSPENDING
SECTIONS 9.36.220 AND 9.36.230 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO LIMITATION ON HOURS OF OPERATION OF
AMPLIFIED SOUND AND NOISE SOURCES FOR AN EVENT TO BE
HELD AT THE ROSE BOWL ON JUNE 27, 1998." (Introduced by
Councilmember Paparian)
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ACTION: ADOPTED
(2) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
TITLE 17 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING
THE SOUTH FAIR OAKS SPECIFIC PLAN OVERLAY DISTRICT,
LAND USE REGULATIONS, DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, AND
DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES FOR THE SOUTH FAIR OAKS
SPECIFIC PLAN OVERLAY DISTRICT" (Introduced by
Councilmember Little)
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ACTION: ADOPTED
(3) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 17.08.040 OF THE PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE (SOUTH FAIR OAKS SPECIFIC PLAN ZONE
CHANGES)" (Introduced by Councilmember Little)
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ACTION: ADOPTED
(4) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
TITLE 4 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 4.32,
CONSTRUCTION TAX" (Introduced by Councilmember Tyler)
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ACTION: ADOPTED
10. INFORMATION ITEMS - None
11. COMMUNICATIONS - None
12. CLOSED SESSIONS
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9 - Initiation on litigation: one potential
case
ACTION: DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED 13. ADJOURNMENT