AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
APRIL 5, 1999
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. DINNER RECESS
6:30 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING
1. ROLL CALL AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
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) RELOCATION OF THE STRUCTURE AND ENTRY/EXIT OF THE
PASADENA TRANSPORTATION CENTER LOCATED ON ARROYO
PARKWAY JUST NORTH OF DEL MAR BOULEVARD AND AMEND
CONTRACT NO. 15,781 WITH INTERNATIONAL PARKING DESIGN
FOR AN ADDITIONAL $190,000
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Approve the relocation of the structure and entry/exit of the
Pasadena Transportation Center as shown on Exhibit "B" attached to
the agenda report.
(b) Authorize the City Manager to amend Contract No. 15,781 for
$190,000 to the existing contract with International Parking Design
(I.P.D.), not to exceed amount will be $883,000, for professional
services to revise the existing plans and associated documents for the
Pasadena Transportation Center as shown on Exhibit "A" attached to
the agenda report.
(c) Authorize the City Manager to negotiate a modification to a
Memorandum of Understanding, covering the construction,
development, and operation of the Pasadena Transportation Center
area, between the Metro Pasadena Blue Line Construction Authority
and the City of Pasadena.
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ACTION: ITEM PULLED AT THE REQUEST OF THE CITY MANAGER
(2) THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF WALNUT STREET AND THE
EXTENSION OF COOK AVENUE
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Adopt the Initial Environmental Study and the Negative Declaration
proposed for this vacation (Exhibit "E" of the agenda report).
(b) Approve the De Minimis Impact Finding on the State Fish and
Wildlife Habitat (Exhibit "F" of the agenda report).
(c) Adopt a Resolution of Intention to vacate a portion of Walnut Street
(the portion of Walnut Street in question is physically separated from the
rest of Walnut Street by a strip of Metropolitan Transportation Authority
(MTA) right-of-way and will be referred to in the agenda report as
Walnut Street North).
(d) Set a public hearing for Monday, May 10, 1999, at 8:00 p.m., to
consider the proposed street vacation prior to the adoption of the
Resolution Ordering the Vacation.
(e) Direct the City Clerk to publish, post, and mail, a Notice of Hearing
in accordance with the requirements of Streets and Highways Code
Sections 8320, et seq.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(3) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH LINCOLN
AVENUE WATER COMPANY (LINCOLN) TO LEASE TO LINCOLN
200 ACRE-FEET OF GROUNDWATER IN THE RAYMOND BASIN
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the General Manager
of Water and Power Department to enter into an agreement with Lincoln
Avenue Water Company to lease Lincoln 200 acre-feet of groundwater
in the Raymond Basin in Fiscal Year 1998-99.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(4) PROPOSED UTILIZATION OF PRIVATE FUNDS TO THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE EAST
PASADENA SUB-STATION
Recommendation of City Manager: Approve a journal voucher
recognizing $60,000 of the $300,000 given to the Police Department by
the developer of the Hastings Village Shopping Center and appropriate it
to the Police Department Account No. 101 403160 (East Pasadena Sub-
station).
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ACTION: APPROVED
B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - January 25, 1999
ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED
2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8226 Fair Housing Counsel/San Gabriel $ 545.53
Claim No. 8227 Darlene R. Jordan 1,322.00
Claim No. 8228 Irma Waiters Unknown
Claim No. 8229 Juan Brambila Unknown
Claim No. 8230 Socorro Gamboa 3,276.26
ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
(3) Public Hearing Set:
June 7, 1999, 8:00 p.m. - Amended Eaton Wash Park Master Plan
and Negative Declaration
ACTION: HEARING SET
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Business Enterprise Committee
B. Deregulation Committee
(1) AUTHORIZATION FOR THE GENERAL MANAGER OF WATER AND
POWER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
TO IMPLEMENT THE RAYMOND BASIN CONJUNCTIVE USE
PROGRAM
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution authorizing
the General Manager of Water and Power to enter into an agreement
with the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) to
implement a Raymond Basin Conjunctive Use Program (RBCUP).
The agreement shall include the following principles:
(1) MWD shall fund the design and construction of the extension
of the East Valley Feeder to deliver State Project Water to the Raymond
Basin.
(2) MWD shall fund the construction of all water system
infrastructure necessary to implement the program.
(3) MWD shall pay for all operation and maintenance costs of the
capital improvements constructed under the agreement.
(4) MWD shall be the primary, but not the exclusive, source of
supplemental water to meet Pasadena's demands.
(5) MWD shall provide a minimum discount of $141 per acre-foot
for all pumped groundwater seasonally shifted by Pasadena.
(6) MWD shall store a maximum of 75,000 acre-feet water in the
Raymond Basin.
(7) MWD's stored water shall be used to meet local overlying
demands first in times of shortage.
(8) MWD shall make the new water system facilities and
infrastructure, including the East Valley Feeder Extension, available for
use by Pasadena to import water from third parties, subject to Pasadena
meeting the minimum purchase requirements.
(9) The terms and conditions of the agreement shall be subject to
renegotiation if MWD's rate structure and/or governmental regulations
governing the water utility industry change significantly.
(10) There shall be no exporting of water from the Raymond Basin
by MWD under this agreement.
(11) If there is a future change in the MWD rate structure that may
offer a higher discount during the term of this agreement, MWD shall
pass on to Pasadena the more favorable water rate.
(12) The parties shall agree on the new connection charge
methodology.
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ACTION: APPROVED
C. Finance Committee
D. Legislative Policy Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPTION OF THE AMENDED
MEMORIAL PARK MASTER PLAN AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Approve the Initial Study and adopt the Negative Declaration prepared
for the Amended Memorial Park Master Plan;
(2) Adopt the De Minimis Finding of no impact on fish and wildlife;
(3) Adopt the Amended Memorial Park Master Plan;
(4) Direct the City Clerk to certify the Notice of Determination, Negative
Declaration, and Certificate of Exemption from Fish and Game fees;
(5) Direct the Parks and Natural Resources Division to file the Notice of
Determination, Negative Declaration, and Certificate of Exemption from Fish
and Game fees with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County
Clerk.
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ACTION: CONTINUED TO COUNCIL MEETING OF 4/12/99
B. APPEAL HEARING: APPEAL OF THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION SERVED
AGAINST THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 502 CYPRESS AVENUE UNDER
CHAPTER 8.48 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council uphold the "Notice of Violation" served on the vacant lot located at
502 Cypress Avenue and authorize the City to clean the lot if the owner fails
to do so as required in the Notice.
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ACTION: UPHELD THE "NOTICE OF VIOLATION", WITH CLARIFICATION THAT BLACKBERRY
BUSH CAN REMAIN ON THE PROPERTY.
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) APPOINTMENT OF 1999 NOBLE AWARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS
(Mayor Holden)
ACTION: CONTINUED TO COUNCIL MEETING OF 4/12/99
B. City Manager
(1) LAND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CONTRACT
Recommendation of City Manager: Approve purchase of a new Land
Management System (LMS) by taking the following actions:
(a) Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Tidemark
Computer Systems, Incorporated for acquisition and installation of a
replacement land management system. Competitive bidding was not
required pursuant to Municipal Code, Subsection 1002 (F) (professional
services). The contract total shall not exceed $507,115.
(b) Authorize the Purchasing Administrator to execute a purchase
order contract with Oracle, as a sole source vendor, pursuant to
Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.09.060(B), for the acquisition of
software, licensing, installation and maintenance contract services for
Oracle database software, at an amount not to exceed $37,240.
(c) Authorize the Purchasing Administrator to execute a purchase
order contract with Informix. as a sole source vendor, pursuant to
Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.09.060(B), for acquisition of
consultant services for conversion of data from the existing system, at
an amount not to exceed $60,000.
(d) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $604,355 from Building
Services Fund balance to Capital Project Account No. 301-71893.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(2) AUTHORIZATION TO TRANSFER A SALVAGE TRASH TRUCK AND
ONE-TON PASSENGER VAN TO THE CITY OF LORETO, BAJA
CALIFORNIA, SUR
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the transfer of a
salvage trash truck and one-ton passenger van to the City of Loreto,
Baja California, Sur.
It is further recommended that the City Council find that based
upon the information contained in the agenda report, that a public
purpose is served by exempting the proposed transfer from the
provisions of the Surplus Equipment and Goods Ordinance, Pasadena
Municipal Code, Chapter 4.04, pursuant to Section 4.04.080.
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ACTION: NO ACTION TAKEN
(3) ESTABLISHMENT OF SALVAGE/SURPLUS GOODS AND
EQUIPMENT DONATION POLICY
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council reaffirm its policy of disposing of salvage and surplus goods and
equipment through public auctions. And, to the extent that occasional
donations of salvage and surplus are made to various non-profit
organizations, such donations be made only to Pasadena-based
agencies, agencies outside of Pasadena were it is determined that a
significant number of Pasadena residents benefit from the services
provided, sister cities of Pasadena, and for emergency relief efforts.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(4) CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS FRANCHISE FEE INCREASE
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution opposing
Charter Communications' recent action that increased the franchise fee
charged to cable TV subscribers to 5.75%, and requesting that Charter
cease this practice.
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ACTION: APPROVED, AS AMENDED, THAT THE FULL COUNCIL TO SIGN TRANSMITTAL
LETTER TO CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, AND STAFF WAS INSTRUCTED TO ENGAGE STATE
AND FEDERAL LEGISLATORS AND REGULATORY AGENCIES TO OPPOSE THIS AND OTHER
PROPOSED RATE INCREASES.
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING - To be canceled
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading: No Items
B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA RESCINDING
ORDINANCE NO. 6747, AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING
MAP OF THE CITY OF PASADENA ESTABLISHED BY SECTION
17.08.040 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO RECLASSIFY
CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE CD-5, AREA 2, SUBAREAS A, B, E & F
TO PD-24 SOUTH LAKE AVENUE RETAIL DEVELOPMENT, AND TO
AMEND APPENDIX B (PD DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS)
OF TITLE 17 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE, THE REVISED
ZONING CODE, TO ESTABLISH THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
AND LAND USE REGULATIONS FOR PD-24" (Introduced by Vice
Mayor Streator)
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ACTION: ADOPTED
(2) 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 (GARFIELD HEIGHTS LANDMARK OVERLAY
DISTRICT) (Introduced by Councilmember Villicana)
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ACTION: ADOPTED
10. INFORMATION ITEMS
A. PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW FOR THE RAYMOND THEATER
PROJECT (129-155 NORTH RAYMOND AVENUE)
Recommendation of City Manager: This report is provided for information
purposes only at this time.
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ACTION: INFORMATION RECEIVED
11. COMMUNICATIONS - No Items
12. CLOSED SESSIONS - No Items
13. ADJOURNMENT