AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
AUGUST 2, 1999
Closed Session 5:30 P.M.
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. CLOSED SESSION
(To be heard at 5:30 p.m., and/or at the conclusion of the meeting)
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6:
Agency Negotiators: Cynthia Kurtz and Gale Harrison
Employee Organizations: Pasadena Management Association; United
Public Employees of California, Local 777; American Federation of State,
County & Municipal Employees, Local 858; International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers, Local 18
6:30 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING
1. ROLL CALL AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
A. MR. MILTON DISNEY, PASADENA RESIDENT, REGARDING
RESCHEDULING THE JANUARY 1, 2000 ROSE PARADE, ROSE BOWL
GAME, PRE-PARADE STAGING, AND CAMP-OUT EVENTS
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ACTION: INFORMATION RECEIVED. COUNCIL REQUESTED A Y2K
UPDATE BE SCHEDULED IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
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) LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND PASADENA
HOTEL ASSOCIATES, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SHORING, SOLDIER
BEAMS, AND TIE-BACKS ALONG FAIR OAKS AVENUE AND
HOPKINS ALLEY
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution approving a
License Agreement with Pasadena Hotel Associates, LLC, a Delaware
Limited Liability Company, with the terms and conditions as set forth in
the background section of the agenda report, and authorize the City
Manager to execute and the City Clerk to attest, said License
Agreement, on behalf of the City of Pasadena.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(2) EATON WASH PARK: REJECTION OF BIDS
Recommendation of City Manager: Reject all bids received on
November 24, 1998 in response to the specifications for the construction
of improvements in Eaton Wash Park.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(3) AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 16,688 WITH TAKATA
ASSOCIATES TO COMPLETE THE HAHAMONGNA WATERSHED
PARK MASTER PLAN
Recommendation of City Manager: Increase Contract No.16,688 with
Takata Associates by $46,179, to complete the Hahamongna
Watershed Park Master Plan for a total amount not to exceed $311,179.
The proposed amendment is exempt from competitive bidding pursuant
to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique
services.
It is further recommended that City Council grant the proposed
amendment an exemption from the competitive selection process of the
Affirmative Action in Contacting Ordinance, pursuant to Section
4.09.060(C)(1), contracts for which the City's best interests are served.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(4) [ITEM PULLED]
(5) APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR (FFY)
1999 WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC) SUPPLEMENTAL
FOOD PROGRAM AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,560
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the FFY
1999 Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program Agreement with the
State Department of Health Services (SDHS) in the amount of $17,560,
for the period of October 1, 1998 through September 30, 1999; and
(b) Approve a journal voucher increasing the estimated FY 2000
revenues and appropriations in the WIC Operating Budget Account No.
564200 by $17,560, from $694,336 to $711,896.
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ACTION: APPROVED
B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - May 24, 1999 (Special Joint Meeting)
June 7, 1999 (Special Joint Meeting)
June 14, 1999 (Special Joint Meeting)
June 14, 1999
June 21, 1999
June 28, 1999
July 1, 1999 (Special Joint Meeting)
July 5, 1999 (Canceled)
ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8292 Mardel Baldwin $ 125.00
Claim No. 8293 Silvia Munoz 325.74
Claim No. 8294 Susan C. Moore 131.00
Claim No. 8295 Christopher Antley Unknown
Claim No. 8296 Heather Haldeman 133.66
Claim No. 8297 Richard Verdin/Lisa Catano 737.16
Claim No. 8298 Linda Marie Ross 122.20
Claim No. 8299 Ranco Corporation Unknown
ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
(3) Public Hearing Set:
August 9, 1999, 8:00 p.m. - Second Units in Single-Family
Residential Districts
September 20, 1999, 8:00 p.m. - Consolidated Annual Performance
and Evaluation Report for 1999 CDBG Program, ESG, HOME, and
other Federal Grant Programs; Approval of Needs Assessment,
Priorities and Allocation Schedule, and HSEF Funds
ACTION: PUBLIC HEARINGS SET
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Business Enterprise Committee
B. Deregulation Committee
C. Finance Committee
D. Legislative Policy Committee
(1) SUPPORT OF SENATE BILL 676 (SHER) - STATE AGENCY
PURCHASING OF PAPER PRODUCTS MADE OF RECYCLED
CONTENT PAPER
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution supporting
Senate Bill 676 (Sher) - State Agency Purchasing of Paper Products
Made of Recycled Content Paper, and authorize the Mayor to send a
letter to the appropriate officials stating Pasadena's position.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(2) SUPPORT OF ASSEMBLY BILL 385, TAXATION DISCLOSURE
(KNOX AND HERTZBERG)
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution and authorize
the Mayor to send a letter to the appropriate officials supporting
Assembly Bill 385, Taxation Disclosure (Knox and Hertzberg).
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ACTION: APPROVED
(3) LEGISLATION CONTROLLING HANDGUN SALES AND BANNING
ASSAULT WEAPONS
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution and authorize
the Mayor to send a letter to the appropriate officials supporting the
following four bills controlling handgun sales and banning assault
weapons: Assembly Bill 32 (Scott) - Firearms; Assembly Bill 491
(Scott) - Firearms; Assembly Bill 505 (Wright ) - Firearm Safety
Standards; Senate Bill 15 (Polanco) - Firearms.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(4) OPPOSITION TO VARIOUS SALES TAX EXEMPTION BILLS:
ASSEMBLY BILL 1077 (CARDOZA) AND SENATE BILL 1210 (BACA)
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution and authorize
the Mayor to send a letter to the appropriate officials opposing the
following legislation:
(a) Assembly Bill 1077 (Cardoza), Sales Tax Exemption, Newspapers;
and
(b) Senate Bill 1210 (Baca), Sales and Use Taxes Exemption,
Returnable and Non-Returnable Containers.
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ACTION: APPROVED REVISED RESOLUTION
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. PUBLIC HEARING: FINAL SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT AND AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN
FOR CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (CALTECH)
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council, following a public hearing:
(1) Certify the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the
California Institute of Technology (Caltech) (Attachment 2 of the agenda
report);
(2) Approve the De Minimis Impact Finding on the State Fish and Wildlife
Habitat (Attachment 3 of the agenda report);
(3) Adopt the findings of the Caltech Master Development Plan Amendment
as outlined in Attachment 4 of the agenda report;
(4) Adopt a resolution approving the Final Supplemental Environmental
Impact Report and amendments to the California Institute of Technology
Master Development Plan (Attachment 1, Exhibit A of the agenda report); and
(5) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination and a Certificate of
Fee Exemption for the California Department of Fish and Game with the Los
Angeles County Recorder (Attachment 5 of the agenda report).
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ACTION: APPROVED
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) ADOPT RESOLUTION APPOINTING COUNCILMEMBER SIDNEY F.
TYLER, JR. AS DELEGATE AND MAYOR BILL BOGAARD
ALTERNATE TO THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE SAN GABRIEL
VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
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ACTION: APPROVED
(2) ADOPT RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE COMPOSITION AND
CHARGE OF THE CHARTER REFORM TASK FORCE ON SCHOOL
DISTRICT GOVERNANCE
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ACTION: ADOPTED RESOLUTION WITH AMENDMENT THAT TASK FORCE
ALSO LOOK AT THE CONCEPT OF NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS.
TASK FORCE TO PRESENT IT'S FINAL REPORT ON
FEBRUARY 22, 2000, AND PRESENT PROGRESS REPORTS
MID-OCTOBER 1999 AND MID-JANUARY 2000. APPLICATIONS
FOR THE TASK FORCE TO BE PUT ON-LINE ON THE INTERNET.
APPOINTMENTS TO BE AGENDIZED FOR AUGUST 30, 1999
MEETING. CITY CLERK, IN CONJUNCTION WITH CITY MANAGER,
TO REPORT BACK WITH A RECOMMENDATION ON STAFFING.
(3) DESIGNATION OF MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR AS DELEGATE AND
ALTERNATE, RESPECTIVELY, TO THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA
CITIES ANNUAL MEETING, OCTOBER 12, 1999
ACTION: APPROVED
(4) RESIGNATION OF JESSE CORONA TO PASADENA COMMUNITY
ACCESS CORPORATION (District 5 Appointment)
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ACTION: ACCEPTED
(5) APPOINTMENT OF CITY HALL RESTORATION FINANCE
COMMITTEE
ACTION: APPOINTED: GEOFFREY BAUM, TYRONE CUSHMAN,
LORENZO HERNANDEZ, ANN LONGYEAR, HAROLD MEYERMAN,
JOAN PALMER, JOE SCULLY, MARGARET SEDENQUIST,
ROBERT STEBBINS, SHARI STRATTON, BROOKES TREIDLER,
BRIAN WILLIAMS
(6) APPOINTMENT OF JAMES D. GAMB AS TRUST ADMINISTRATOR
TO THE CITY OF PASADENA'S DEFERRED COMPENSATION
PROGRAM
ACTION: APPROVED
(7) APPOINTMENT OF KARYN RODRIGUEZ AS TRUST
ADMINISTRATOR TO THE CITY OF PASADENA'S DEFERRED
COMPENSATION PROGRAM
ACTION: APPROVED
(8) APPOINTMENT OF MARGUERITE DUNCAN-ABRAMS TO NOBLE
AWARDS COMMITTEE (District 7 Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
(9) APPOINTMENT OF GORDON DELANG TO COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (District 7 Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
(10)APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILMEMBER MADISON TO PASADENA
CENTER OPERATING COMPANY (City Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
(11)REAPPOINTMENT OF THOMAS HEATON TO ACCESSIBILITY AND
DISABILITY COMMISSION (Mayor's Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
(12)REAPPOINTMENT OF TEDDY CHOI TO HUMAN RELATIONS
COMMISSION (Mayor's Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
(13)REAPPOINTMENT OF AIDA DIMEJIAN TO HUMAN SERVICES
COMMISSION (Mayor's Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
(14)REAPPOINTMENT OF JOEL SHELDON TO PASADENA CENTER
OPERATING COMPANY (Mayor's Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
(15)REAPPOINTMENT OF BARRY GORDON TO PASADENA
COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION (Mayor's Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
(16)REAPPOINTMENT OF DANIEL PARK TO PASADENA COMMUNITY
ACCESS CORPORATION (Mayor's Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
(17)REAPPOINTMENT OF CIRAN HADJIAN TO PLANNING
COMMISSION (Mayor's Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
(18)REAPPOINTMENT OF VINCE FARHAT TO UTILITY ADVISORY
COMMISSION (Mayor's Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
B. City Manager
(1) LEASE FINANCING OF PUBLIC PARKING STRUCTURE AT
PASADENA COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution:
(a) Authorizing the issuance of a Negotiable Promissory Note in a
principal amount not to exceed $2.6 million payable to City National
Bank and approving as to form;
(b) Authorizing the execution and delivery of the Site Sublease by and
between the Pasadena Civic Improvement Corporation ("PCIC") and the
City in connection with the financing of public parking improvements;
(c) Authorizing the execution of the Project Lease Agreement by and
between the PCIC and the City in connection with the financing of public
parking improvements and making certain determinations in connection
therewith.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(2) REVISION OF POLICE TOWING FRANCHISE SYSTEM
Recommendation of City Manager: Direct the City Attorney to modify
the Police Towing Franchise System as specified in Pasadena Municipal
Code, Chapter 10.46, from a non-exclusive to an exclusive franchise.
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ACTION: APPROVED WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT WE AGGRESSIVELY
INTEND TO COLLECT FUNDS DUE FROM CURRENT TOWERS. IF
DUE FUNDS ARE NOT COLLECTED, DEFAULTED TOWERS WILL
NOT BE ALLOWED TO BID FOR THE EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE.
(3) APPROPRIATION OF $30,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE
HUMAN SERVICES, RECREATION AND NEIGHBORHOODS
DEPARTMENT TO FUND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS FOR THE
PARTNERSHIP FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN (PSAC)
Recommendation of City Manager: Approve a journal voucher
appropriating $30,000 from the General Fund unappropriated fund
balance to the Human Services, Recreation and Neighborhoods, Child
Care Issues Account No. 642400 to fund administrative costs for the
Partnership for School Age Children.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(4) ALLOCATION OF $23,920 FOR ADDITIONAL YOUTH EVENTS AND
ACTIVITIES FOR SUMMER 1999 (AUGUST THROUGH SEPTEMBER
10, 1999)
Recommendation of City Manager: Approve an allocation of $23,920
to provide additional safe, supervised summer activities for youth
(including recreational, cultural, social, community service, tournament
play and others) to be delivered by various City departments and local
non-profit organizations, during the period August 6 through September
10, 1999, to promote the participation of Pasadena youth in positive
activities and prevent problems of delinquency and violence during the
critical last weeks of summer 1999.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(5) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH BENSHOOF,
WITHERS & SANDGREN, LTD. TO PREPARE THE CENTRAL
ARROYO SECO MASTER PLAN
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Benshoof, Withers & Sandgren, Ltd., for an
amount not to exceed $207,000 for the preparation of the Central Arroyo
Seco Master Plan. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City
Charter Subsection 1002(F), professional or unique services;
(b) Authorize the reappropriation of $150,000 from unspent
appropriations from the Parks and Natural Resources Division of the
Public Works Department's FY 1999 Operating Budget to the Planning
and Permitting Department Current Planning Budget (Account No. 8115-
101-44600);
(c) Approve a journal voucher transferring $30,000 from the
Renovation of the Fannie Morrison Building Project (Budget Account No.
77364) to the Current Planning Budget (Account No. 8115-101-44600).
(d) Authorize the appropriation of $27,000 from unappropriated
General Fund balance to the Planning and Permitting Department
Current Planning Budget (Account No. 8115-101-44600).
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ACTION: APPROVED
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. CONSENT CALENDAR
(The Consent Calendar consists of routine items which will be approved by one
motion and one vote unless removed for separate discussion)
(1) Approval of Minutes - June 14, 1999
June 21, 1999
June 28, 1999
July 5, 1999 (Canceled)
ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED
(2) RESTRICTIVE COVENANT FOR FIRE SEPARATION AREAS ON
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION PROPERTY
ADJACENT TO 325 CORDOVA STREET
Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer: Approve the terms and
conditions of, and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute, a
restrictive covenant on Commission property, north of Cordova Street
and west of Euclid Street, between the Pasadena Community
Development Commission and SNK Realty.
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ACTION: APPROVED
B. STATUS REPORT ON "PASEO COLORADO" - PLAZA PASADENA
RENOVATION PROJECT
Recommendation of City Manager/Chief Executive Officer: This item is
for information only at this time. (See Item 10.B.)
ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Hold first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
AMENDING SECTIONS 8.16.020 (G) AND 3.24.110 (A)(12) OF THE
PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO VENDING FROM
PUSHCARTS IN PUBLIC PARKS"
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ACTION: FIRST READING OFFERED BY COUNCILMEMBER CROWFOOT
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 LIMITATIONS ON HOURS OF OPERATION OF
AMPLIFIED SOUND AND NOISE SOURCES FOR SPECIFIED HOURS
AND AREAS ON OCTOBER 24, 1999" (Introduced by Councilmember
Tyler)
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ACTION: ADOPTED
(2) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
SECTIONS 205.160 (B), 2.05.170 (B), 2.05.180 (B), 2.05.190 (B), AND
2.05.200 (B) OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING
THE COMPOSITION OF CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES" (Introduced
by Councilmember Crowfoot)
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ACTION: ADOPTED
(3) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA ADDING
CHAPTER 10.38 TO THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE
CONTROLLING VEHICULAR CRUISING" (Introduced by
Councilmember Little)
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ACTION: ADOPTED. STAFF TO PROVIDE A STATUS REPORT TO
COUNCIL 3 MONTHS AFTER ORDINANCE HAS BEEN IN
EFFECT.
10. INFORMATION ITEMS
A. PRESENTATION OF CITY'S NEW WEBSITE
ACTION: PRESENTED
B. STATUS REPORT ON "PASEO COLORADO" - PLAZA PASADENA
RENOVATION PROJECT
Recommendation of City Manager/Chief Executive Officer: This item is
for information only at this time.
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ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
11. COMMUNICATIONS - None
12. ADJOURNMENT