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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). 
       134(k)
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.
       148(k)
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.
       174(k)
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.   
       129(k)
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.
       39(k)
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.  
       100(k)
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)
       29(k)
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)
       281(k)
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)
       264(k)
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)
       100(k)
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

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