AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
AUGUST 16, 1999
Closed Session 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Council Chamber
Pasadena City Hall, Room 247
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
(To be heard at 5:30 p.m., and/or at the conclusion of the meeting)
A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957
Title: City Attorney
(1) CITY COUNCIL NEGOTIATION pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6
Title of Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney
Agency Negotiators: Bill Bogaard, Joyce Streator
ACTION: APPOINTED MICHELE BEAL BAGNERIS AS CITY ATTORNEY
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 1999.
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957:
Title: City Prosecutor
C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERNECE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Name of Case: Pamela Chapman v. City of Pasadena, Los Angeles Superior
Court No. GC021921
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. WELFARE REFORM (Oral report)
ACTION: PRESENTATION MADE. STAFF WAS DIRECTED TO INCLUDE INFORMATION
ON WHO FUNDS ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN THE NEXT UPDATE
REPORT.
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) 1999 ANNUAL CITY OF PASADENA SELF-CERTIFICATION OF
CONFORMANCE WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CONGESTION
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND 1999 LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION
REPORT
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Adopt the 1999 Local Implementation Report, in accordance with
California Government Code Section 65089.
(b) Adopt a resolution finding the City in conformance with the
Congestion Management Plan.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(2) NEW YORK DRIVE MEDIAN ISLAND IMPROVEMENTS
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Amend the FY 2000 Capital Improvement Program by adding a
new project, entitled New York Drive Median Islands, to the Streets and
Streetscapes section.
(b) Approve a journal voucher transferring $100,000 of Gas Tax
funding from the Kinneloa Avenue - Colorado to Foothill Street Project
(Budget Account No. 73121) to the New York Drive Median Islands
Project (Budget Account No. 73409).
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ACTION: APPROVED
(3) A RESOLUTION APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR
THE OSWEGO STREET ZONE CHANGE AND GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT STUDY AREA
Recommendation of the City Manager: Adopt a resolution approving
the General Plan Amendment from Medium Density Residential (0-16
dwelling units/net acre) to Medium-High Density Residential (0-32
dwelling units/net acre).
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ACTION: APPROVED
(4) APPROVAL OF FY 1999-2000 AIDS DRUG ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
(ADAP) STANDARD AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH SERVICES, OFFICE OF AIDS
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Authorize the City Manager to execute an FY 1999-2000 AIDS
Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Standard Agreement with the State
Department of Health Services, Office of AIDS, in the amount of
$10,742; and
(b) Approve a journal voucher increasing FY 2000 estimated revenues
and appropriations in the HIV/AIDS Early Intervention Program Account
No. 563315 by $10,742, from $240,662 to $251,404.
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ACTION: APPROVED
B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - July 9, 1999 (Special)
July 21, 1999 (Special)
ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8309 Kim Wilson-Petulla $1,922.02
Claim No. 8310 Ariana Achak 182.00
Claim No. 8311 Calvin & Diana Gin 649.89
Claim No. 8312 Lisa Ballard Powell 110.00
ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Business Enterprise Committee
(1) WORLD SUPERCROSS EVENT TO BE HELD AT THE ROSE BOWL,
NOVEMBER 20, 1999
Recommendation of the Rose Bowl Operating Company:
(a) Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring
Program and the de minimus finding no impact on fish and wildlife
prepared for the Supercross event and a similar annual event for four
succeeding years and the impacts of suspending the Noise Ordinance
for the November 20, 1999 event.
(b) Make the required findings, pursuant to Arroyo Seco Ordinance
Section 3.32.270, to authorize the presentation of a World Supercross
event at the Rose Bowl to be held on November 20, 1999, as an
additional displacement event.
(c) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to suspend
Sections 9.36.220 (amplification sound regulations), 9.36.150 (motor
driven vehicles) and 9.36.230 (general noise sources) of the Pasadena
Municipal Code from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on November 19, 1999, for
practice day and from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on November 20, 1999,
for the presentation of this event. The liquidated damages provision is
still in effect with a $3,000 per minute penalty beginning at 7:01 p.m.
(d) Authorize the license agreement between RBOC and Speedvision
to hold the World Supercross Series event on November 20, 1999 at the
Rose Bowl Stadium, according to the deal points set forth in the agenda
report.
(e) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination regarding the
November 20, 1999 event with the County of Los Angeles
Registrar/County Clerk.
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ACTION: APPROVED. STAFF TO REPORT BACK IN 30 DAYS WITH SUGGESTIONS
REGARDING A PROCESS OR STRATEGY IN ADDRESSING USE OF THE ROSE
BOWL. $4,000 TO BE DONATED BY PROMOTER FOR BRUSH CLEARANCE
IN THE ARROYO. PROMOTER TO REPLANT ENTRANCE TO MEDIAN AREA
AT SECO AND ROSE BOWL DRIVE.
B. Deregulation Committee
(1) DECLARATION OF CERTAIN CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 960 BOSTON COURT AS SURPLUS REAL PROPERTY
AND AUTHORIZATION TO SELL
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution:
(a) Finding and determining that certain City-owned land located at
960 Boston Court, (hereinafter referred to as "the Property") falls under
Class 12 of Categorically Exempt Projects, and is exempt from the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and
direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption with the Los Angeles
County Recorder;
(b) Declaring that the Property is not needed for the purpose for which
it was acquired or for any other public purpose and is, therefore, surplus
real property; and
(c) Directing that the Property be sold through a publicly noticed
competitive bid process, pursuant to Charter Section 4.02 of the
Pasadena Municipal Code.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(2) UPDATE OF LIGHT AND POWER FUND ESTIMATE OF STRANDED
INVESTMENT AND LONG-TERM FINANCIAL PLAN
Recommendation of City Manager: This item is for information only.
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ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
(3) SUPPORT FOR ASSEMBLY BILL 1657: CAPITAL FACILITIES FEES:
MUNICIPALLY-OWNED UTILITIES: PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
Recommendation of Deregulation Committee: Authorize the Mayor
to send a letter on behalf of the City of Pasadena to Senator Adam
Schiff, Chair, Senate Judiciary Committee, urging support for Assembly
Bill 1657.
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ACTION: APPROVED
C. Finance Committee
D. Legislative Policy Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) APPOINTMENT OF FRANCES BARRETT-KITRELL TO
ACCESSIBILITY AND DISABILITY COMMISSION (District 4
Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
(2) APPOINTMENT OF GREG JONES TO LIBRARY COMMISSION
(District 4 Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
(3) REAPPOINTMENT OF BARBARA COLE TO CULTURAL HERITAGE
COMMISSION (District 4 Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
B. City Manager
(1) SUSPENSION OF THE NOISE ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE
PROPOSED AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION WALK-A-THON
TO BE HELD AT CENTENNIAL SQUARE ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3,
1999 FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 11:00 A.M.
Recommendation of the City Manager: Direct the City Attorney to
prepare an ordinance to suspend the Noise Ordinance and to approve a
Notice of Exemption, with respect to the proposed American Diabetes
Association Walk-A-Thon to be held at Centennial Square on Sunday,
October 3, 1999 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(2) SALARY RESOLUTION AMENDMENT - ESTABLISH TWO NEW
CLASSIFICATIONS ENTITLED DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND
HEALTH OFFICER
Recommendation of City Manager: Amend the Salary Resolution to:
(a) Establish two new classifications: Director of Public Health in the
Executive Management Section of the Salary Resolution; and Health
Officer in the Top Management Section of the Salary Resolution; and
(b) Delete the existing Director of Health/Health Officer position.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(3) RESOLUTION OPPOSING SENATE BILL 339, PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
RETIREMENT: LOCAL SAFETY MEMBERS
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution opposing
Senate Bill 339 (Baca) - Public Employees Retirement, relating to the
retirement benefits of local public safety employees and authorizing the
Mayor to send letters to the appropriate officials stating Pasadena's
position.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(4) CONSIDERATION OF A MOTION TO RENEW ADOPTION OF
RESOLUTION ALLOWING FOR THE ASSIGNMENT AND
ASSUMPTION OF LICENSE AGREEMENT NO. 12,190 FOR THE
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS AT
2 NORTH LAKE AVENUE AND 911 EAST COLORADO BOULEVARD
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution which allows
the assignment and assumption of License Agreement No. 12,190 from
Tokyo Tatemono (U.S.A.), Inc., a Delaware corporation (Assignor), to
2NL, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company (Assignee) and
authorize the City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to attest, said
Assignment and Assumption of License Agreement on behalf of the City
of Pasadena.
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ACTION: APPROVED
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING - (To be canceled)
9. ORDINANCES:
A. First Reading:
(1) Hold first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 17.98.040 OF THE
PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO CHANGE THE DESIGNATION
FOR A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES
OF ALTADENA DRIVE, SIERRA MADRE BOULEVARD, MOHAWK
STREET AND DEL MAR BOULEVARD"
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ACTION: FIRST READING OFFERED BY VICE MAYOR STREATOR
B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
CHAPTER 17.84 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE
(PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW)" (Introduced by Vice Mayor
Streator)
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ACTION: APOPTED
10. INFORMATION ITEMS
A. PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW FOR THE PROPOSED MIXED USE
DEVELOPMENT (143 APARTMENT UNITS AND 1200 SQUARE FEET
COMMERCIAL) AT 145 CHESTNUT STREET (FORMERLY 160 E.
CORSON STREET), A VACANT LOT ON THE NORTH SIDE OF
CHESTNUT STREET, BETWEEN RAYMOND AVENUE AND TOWNSEND
PLACE
Recommendation of City Manager: This report is being provided for
information purposes only at this time.
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ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
B. QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT - QUARTER ENDING 6/30/99
Recommendation of City Manager: This item is for information purposes
only.
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ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
11. COMMUNICATIONS - None
12. ADJOURNMENT