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CITY OF PASADENA
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
APRIL 27, 1998
Closed Session 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Council Chambers
Pasadena City Hall, Room 247
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9: 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
A. MR. THOMAS E. THAXTER , HOSPICE OF PASADENA, INC.,
REGARDING SUPPORT FOR LIGHT-UP-A-LIFE TREE IN THE CITY HALL
ROTUNDA, BEGINNING DECEMBER 4, 1998
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ACTION: APPROVED
B. MS. SUSAN GARLAND FORTE, PRESIDENT OF LEND-A-HAND, AND
MR. BILLY ROBBINS, PRESIDENT OF TECHNOLINK, PRESENTATION
ON LEADERSHIP ROLE IN CREATING NORTHWEST PASADENA AS AN
"AMERICA'S PROMISE COMMUNITY"
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ACTION: SPEAKER WAS NOT PRESENT
3. OLD BUSINESS - No Items
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) AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO. 14,600 WITH CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY
(CAL-AMERICAN) FOR LEASING WATER STORAGE SPACE IN PASADENA'S WATER SYSTEM
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the General Manager
of the Water and Power Department to amend Contract No. 14,600 with
Cal-American for five years with one five-year optional extension period
subject to a renegotiated fee acceptable to the General Manager without
further City Council approval.
110(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
(2) AUTHORIZATION FOR SUBMITTAL OF RENEWAL APPLICATION
TO THE CALIFORNIA HEALTHY CITIES PROJECT AND ADOPTION
OF A RESOLUTION FOR CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE
CALIFORNIA HEALTHY CITIES PROJECT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Adopt a resolution supporting continued participation in the
California Healthy Cities Project for Fiscal Year 1998-99, a project which
employs a broad-based public policy approach to promote community
health and well-being;
(b) Direct staff to apply for California Healthy Cities Project
continuation and participate in activities as required by the Project
Participation Agreement; and
(c) Authorize the City Manager or designee to sign all documents and
enter into all agreements necessary to carry out this project.
150(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - March 30, 1998
ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8015 Bob D. Newsome$ 1,000.00+
Claim No. 8016 Gerna Benitez 1,800.00
Claim No. 8017 Edith A. Erickson 7,813.50+
Claim No. 8018 Geraldene Trapp 50,000.00+
Claim No. 8019 Tuan Trinh 325.15
Claim No. 8020 Steve Griffin 75.00
Claim No. 8021 Sanitary Supplies Unlimited64.27
ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Business Enterprise Committee
(1) EXTENSION OF REAL PROPERTY LEASE JET PROPULSION
LABORATORY EAST PARKING LOT (JPL CONTRACT NO. 960266)
HAHAMONGNA WATERSHED PARK
Recommendation of City Manager: Approve a Real Property Lease
with JPL for five years, at $450,000 per year, for a total lease amount of
$2,250,000.
137(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
B. Deregulation Committee
C. Finance Committee
D. Legislative Policy Committee
(1) DISCUSSION OF PROS AND CONS OF PROP. 227 - ENGLISH
LANGUAGE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS (Expected to be discussed at
6:45 p.m.)
Recommendation of Legislative Policy Committee: To forward full
discussion to the City Council.
442(k)
ACTION: APPROVED POSITION IN OPPOSITION TO PROP. 227. STAFF DIRECTED TO
PLAN AND CONVENE A PUBLIC FORUM PRIOR TO JUNE 2 ELECTION TO EDUCATE
THE PUBLIC.
(2) DISCUSSION OF PROS AND CONS OF PROP. 226 - POLITICAL
CONTRIBUTIONS BY EMPLOYEES, UNION MEMBERS, FOREIGN
ENTITIES
Recommendation of Legislative Policy Committee: To forward full
discussion to the City Council.
252(k)
ACTION: APPROVED POSITION IN OPPOSITION TO PROP. 226
(3) SUPPORT OF SB 2079 (COSTA) ENTERPRISE ZONES
Recommendation of City Manager: Support Senate Bill 2079
"Enterprise Zones" and authorize the Mayor to transmit a letter of
support to California State Senator Jim Costa.
71(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
(4) APPROVAL OF CONTRACT RENEWAL WITH CAROLYN CHANEY
AND ASSOCIATES FOR LEGISLATIVE LIAISON SERVICES
Recommendation of Legislative Policy Committee: Approve a two-year
contract renewal between the City of Pasadena and Carolyn
Chaney and Associates for legislative liaison services with the Federal
government, effective July 1, 1998, through June 30, 2000, without
competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F)
(Professional Services) and automatically exempt from competitive
selection pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.09.060(B)(4)
(Lobbying Services).
80(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
(5) FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT
EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITIES OF
BURBANK, GLENDALE AND PASADENA CREATING AN AGENCY
KNOWN AS THE BURBANK-GLENDALE-PASADENA AIRPORT
AUTHORITY
Recommendation of Legislative Policy Committee: It is
recommended that the City Council oppose the First Amendment to the
Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement, as
proposed by the City of Burbank.
161(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
(6) AB 2194 (WASHINGTON) SUPPORT OF AIR POLLUTION
REAUTHORIZATION OF CLEAN FUELS PROGRAM FUNDING
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt the a resolution and
authorize the Mayor to send a letter to the appropriate officials
supporting Assembly Bill 2194 (Washington - Vehicle Fees: Pollution
Reauthorization of Clean Fuels Program Funding Mechanism), which
would continue to provide funding for the Clean Fuels Program through
a $1 vehicle registration fee.
84(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
(7) DISCUSSION OF A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY FOR
PROCEEDING WITH THE BLUE LINE LIGHT RAIL PROJECT
(Oral Report)
ACTION: HELD FOR SUBSEQUENT MEETING
(8) APPOINTMENT OF 710 INTERIM TRANSPORTATION
IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE
Recommendation of Legislative Policy Committee: Approve
appointments to the 710 Interim Transportation Improvement
Committee.
58(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) APPOINTMENT OF MOLLY SONES TO ROSE BOWL AQUATICS
CENTER BOARD (Mayor's/District 7 Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
(2) COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMUNITY OF ROSARIO,
SINALOA, MEXICO, REQUESTING THE CITY DONATE SIX RETIRED
DUMP TRUCKS FOR TRASH COLLECTION (Mayor Holden)
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ACTION: APPROVED
(3) CONSIDERATION OF CALL FOR REVIEW TO THE CITY COUNCIL
OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3388, 1975 LINCOLN AVENUE,
LA STEELCRAFT PRODUCTS, INC. (Councilmember Streator)
69(k)
ACTION: APPROVED CALL FOR REVIEW
B. City Manager
(1) SOUTHWEST TRAFFIC PLAN ONE-YEAR EVALUATION REPORT
Recommendation of City Manager: Receive and file the Southwest
Traffic Plan One-Year Evaluation Report.
338(k)
ACTION: RECEIVED REPORT, AND REFERRED TO MONITORING COMMITTEE TO ADDRESS
ISSUES RAISED BY NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS, AND REPORT BACK TO
COUNCIL ON JUNE 1, 1998.
(2) AMEND PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 8.28 TO PROHIBIT
A PERSON FROM MAINTAINING A BEEHIVE, NEST, OR SWARM ON
PRIVATE PROPERTIES TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND
SAFETY FROM STINGING INSECTS AND VENOMOUS ARACHNIDS
Recommendation of City Manager: Direct the City Attorney to
prepare an ordinance amending Pasadena Municipal Code
Chapter 8.28, Fly and Rat Control, to prohibit a person from maintaining
a beehive, nest or swarm on private properties to protect the public
health and safety from stinging insects and venomous arachnids.
124(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
(3) RECOMMENDATION TO REVISE CITY APPLICATION PROCESS
AND ZONING CODE FOR LARGE FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES
Recommendation of City Manager: Direct staff to initiate a Zoning
Code amendment to revise the current City Zoning Code and related
City application process so that large family day care homes that meet
specified development standards in four areas (spacing and
concentration, parking, traffic, and noise) are a permitted use in all
zoning districts in which residential uses are permitted, with applications
and approvals for such projects issued through a streamlined, over-the-counter process.
365(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
(4) PASADENA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER UPDATE
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $449,795 of 1993
Refunding and Capital Certificates of Participation interest to the
Community Health Center - Building 3 Project (Budget Account
No. 71100);
(b) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $405,890 from the Charter
Capital Reserve to the Community Health Center - Building 3 Project
(Budget Account No. 71100); and
(c) Approve repayment, over a five year period, of $394,735 from the
Building Maintenance Fund to the Charter Capital Reserve Fund.
281(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
(5) FIRE DEPARTMENT STAFFING (Expected to be heard at 8:00 p.m.)
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council approve the Full Staffing Flexible Option.
300(k)
ACTION: APPROVED OPTION 3 (FULL STAFFING - FIXED)
C. City Attorney
(1) RETENTION OF PROFESSIONAL APPRAISAL SERVICES TO
ASSIST IN ANALYSIS OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST
ISSUES
Recommendation of City Attorney:
(a) Establish a policy which authorizes retention of professional
appraisal services at an amount up to $5,000 per Councilmember per
issue, when necessary to assist in analysis of potential conflict of
interest issues due to the Councilmember's source of income; and
(b) Alternatively, if the City Council does not desire to establish such a
policy, it is recommended that the Council authorize retention of
professional appraisal services for the purpose of analyzing a potential
conflict of interest with respect to Councilmember Paul Little's employer,
the Pacific Asia Museum, and the proposed Mid-City Civic Center
Project, for an amount not to exceed $3,000.
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ACTION: APPROVED RECOMMENDATION (a) 8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING A. Approval of Minutes - March 30, 1998
ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED
B. APPROVAL OF AN EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND LAKE
DEVELOPMENT COMPANY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RITE AID
DRUG STORE AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF FAIR OAKS AVENUE
AND ORANGE GROVE BOULEVARD
Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer:
(1) Approve the terms and provisions of an Exclusive Negotiation
Agreement with Lake Development Company ("Participant") as the
Participant for the proposed Rite Aid Drug Store; and
(2) Authorize and direct the Acting Chief Executive Officer to execute, and
the Secretary to attest, the agreement substantially in the form presented to
the Commission.
200(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Hold first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
SUSPENDING SECTIONS 9.36.220 AND 9.36.230 OF THE
PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO LIMITATION OF
HOURS OF OPERATION OF AMPLIFIED SOUND AND NOISE
SOURCES FOR SPECIFIED HOURS ON MAY 30, 1998,
JULY 18, 1998 AND AUGUST 16, 1998"
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ACTION: FIRST READING OFFERED BY COUNCILMEMBER PAPARIAN
B. Second Reading: None
10. INFORMATION ITEMS - No Items
11. COMMUNICATIONS - No Items
12. CLOSED SESSIONS
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code
Section 54956.9: One potential case
ACTION: DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED 13. ADJOURNMENT