AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
AUGUST 9, 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. CLOSED SESSION
(To be heard at 5:30 p.m., and/or at the conclusion of the meeting)
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT pursuant
to Government Code Section 54957:
Title: City Attorney Appointment
6:30 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING
1. ROLL CALL AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
3. OLD BUSINESS
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) APPROVAL OF FY 2000 COLLABORATIVE IMMUNIZATION
PROGRAM AGREEMENT WITH THE IMMUNIZATION BRANCH OF
THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an FY
2000 Collaborative Immunization Program Agreement with the State
Department of Health Services in the amount of $115,914;
(b) Approve a journal voucher increasing estimated revenues and
appropriations in the Disease Prevention and Control Division Budget
Account No. 563100 by $15,668, from $1,450,208 to $1,465,876; and
(c) Approve contract with the Community Health Alliance of Pasadena
in the amount of $39,914 and grant the contract an exemption from the
vendor selection process of the Affirmative Action in Contracting
Ordinance, Pasadena Municipal Code 4.09, pursuant to Section
4.09.060(B), sole source, and from competitive bidding pursuant to City
Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique service.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(2) FISCAL YEARS 2000 AND 2001 OPERATING BUDGET
RESOLUTIONS
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution approving the
City's Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001 Operating Budget as detailed in
Exhibit A of the agenda report.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(3) PURCHASE OF A MOBILE SHELVING STORAGE UNIT FOR THE
PASADENA POLICY DEPARTMENT PROPERTY ROOM
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Accept the bid dated July 15, 1999, submitted by McMurray Stern,
Inc., in response to Specifications for the Purchase of a Mobile Shelving
Storage Unit for the Pasadena Police Department Property Room;
(b) Reject all other bids;and
(c) Authorize the Purchasing Administrator to issue a purchase order
contract to McMurray Stern, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$98,356.00.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(4) AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND CONTRACT NO. 14,061 WITH THE
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR THE TREATMENT
OF CONTAMINATED GROUNDWATER IN THE ARROYO SECO
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the General Manager
of Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) to extend Contract No. 14, 061
for one year with the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) for
reimbursement of all costs associated with the treatment of
contaminated groundwater in the Arroyo Seco.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(5) APPROVAL OF FY 2000 MASTER GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES, OFFICE OF
AIDS, AND THE CITY OF PASADENA WITH A MAXIMUM AMOUNT
PAYABLE OF $285,321
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Authorize the City Manager to execute an FY 2000 Agreement
between the State Department of Health Services, Office of AIDS, and
the City of Pasadena for the period of July 1, 1999 through June 30,
2000, with a maximum amount payable of $285,321; and
(b) Approve a journal voucher increasing the estimated FY 2000
revenues and appropriations in the AIDS Program Operating Budget
Account No. 563200 by $48,674 from $240,662 to $289,336; and
increasing revenues in Account No. 6402 (AIDS-Anonymous Testing) by
$34,174, decreasing revenues in Account No. 6457 (AIDS-State Block
Grant) by $5,500, and increasing revenues in Account No. 6458 (AIDS-
Education and Prevention) by $20,000, for a net increase of $48,674.
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ACTION: APPROVED
B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - July 12, 1999
July 19, 1999
July 26, 1999 (Canceled)
ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8300 Arturo Banuelos$ 676.17
Claim No. 8301 Eugune Greene, III 4,000.00+
Claim No. 8302 Michael D. McLellan 5,000.00
Claim No. 8303 Bryant Phillip Martin Unknown
Claim No. 8304 Leila M. Barry 807.95
Claim No. 8305 Phyllis Girvetz 5,850.00
Claim No. 8306 Ira Royal 450,000.00
Claim No. 8307 Gilbert Munoz 448.52
Claim No. 8308 Margaret Winters Unknown
ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Business Enterprise Committee
B. Deregulation Committee
C. Finance Committee
D. Legislative Policy Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
(1) FISCAL YEAR 2000 CONTRACT WITH THE PASADENA HUMANE
SOCIETY FOR A MUNICIPAL ANIMAL CONTROL SHELTER SYSTEM
AND A RABIES CONTROL PROGRAM
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract in the amount of
$643,504 for Fiscal Year 2000 between the City of Pasadena and the
Pasadena Humane Society and SPCA for operation of a municipal
animal control program, animal shelter system and rabies control
program in the city of Pasadena; and
(b) Grant this contract an exemption from the vendor selection process
of the Affirmative Action in Contracting Ordinance, Pasadena Municipal
Code 4.09 pursuant to Section 4.09.060(C), contracts for which the
City's best interests are served and from competitive bidding pursuant to
City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional and unique
services.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(2) DOGS OFF-LEASH IN CITY DESIGNATED PARKS
Recommendation of City Manager: Direct the City Attorney to
prepare an amendment to Section 6.12.010 of the Pasadena Municipal
Code that will prohibit dogs off-leash in City of Pasadena, except during
exhibitions or bench shows for which appropriate city licenses and
permits have been previously obtained and city-permitted or authorized
dog obedience training programs.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(3) BARKING DOG COMPLAINTS
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council authorize the City Manager to approve the use of Inter-Con
Security Systems, Inc. to respond to after-hours barking dog complaints,
on a trial basis, until the end of the fiscal year and approve a journal
voucher appropriating $2,450 from the unappropriated General Fund
balance to Animal Control Budget Account No. 562200.
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ACTION: APPROVED
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. SECOND UNITS WITHIN SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that, following a
public hearing, the City Council:
(1) Direct staff to amend the General Plan Land Use and Housing
Elements, and Consolidated Plan, removing or modifying the language of any
policy, objective, program, or statement referencing the encouragement or
plan for developing or establishing second units in areas zoned for single
family in order that the City Council can consider adopting a new ordinance
prohibiting second dwelling units.
(2) Direct staff to reexamine second units within single-family residential
districts as a part of the General Plan update.
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ACTION: APPROVED
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) ANNOUNCEMENT OF COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEE
ASSIGNMENTS (Mayor Bogaard
ACTION: APPROVED APPOINTMENT OF COUCILMEMBER MADISON TO
BUSINESS ENTERPRISE COMMITTEE AND APPOINTMENT OF
COUNCILMEMBER HADERLEIN TO FINANCE COMMITTEE
(2) APPOINTMENT OF BILL UKROPINA TO RECREATION AND PARKS
COMMISSION (District 4 Appointment
ACTION: APPROVED
B. City Manager
(1) CONCEPT AMENDMENT TO THE EATON WASH PARK MASTER
PLAN AND ADOPT THE RECOMMENDED ELEMENTS TO MITIGATE
PARKING CONCERNS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF
AN OFF-LEASH DOG AREA
Recommendation of City Manager: Approve a concept amendment
to the Eaton Wash Park Master Plan CIP Project No. 708289 to include
the following elements to mitigate neighborhood concerns on parking
impacts associated with the recommended off-leash dog exercise area:
(1) Develop an off-leash dog park approximately 2.0 acres at the south
end of the park.
(2) Develop an on-site parking area to accommodate 40 vehicles south
of the Avocado Street access path and adjacent to the dog park.
(3) Develop a parking lot at the north end of the park to provide a
minimum of 10 to 12 parking stalls for park users.
(4) Construct an access road along the western boundary of the park
from the park entrance to the off-leash parking area wide enough to
accommodate parallel parking along one side.
(5) And request all appropriate environmental documents be submitted
with final amendment recommendations to Eaton Wash Master Plan.
Recommendation of Recreation and Parks Commission: Approve a
concept amendment to the Eaton Wash Park Master Plan CIP Project
No. 708289 to include the following elements to mitigate neighborhood
concerns on parking impacts associated with the recommended off-
leash dog exercise area:
(1) Develop an off-leash dog park approximately 2.0 acres at the south
end of the park.
(2) Develop an on-site parking area to accommodate 40 vehicles south
of the Avocado Street access path and adjacent to the dog park.
(3) Develop a parking lot at the north end of the park to provide a
minimum of 10 to 12 parking stalls for park users.
(4) Construct an access road along the western boundary of the park
from the park entrance to the off-leash parking area wide enough to
accommodate parallel parking along one side.
(5) Develop a totlot.
(6) Incorporate a 6-month review period from the date of use of the
entrance from Avocado Street to assess parking impacts on the
neighborhood, and recommend to City Council elimination of the
entrance should negative conditions exist.
(7) Incorporate a 1-year review period from the date of the opening of
the off-leash dog area to assess the maintenance and upkeep of the
facility, to determine whether the off-leash dog area should remain.
(8) And request all appropriate environmental documents be submitted
with final amendment recommendations to the Eaton Wash Master
Plan.
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ACTION: APPROVED RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
(2) NEIGHBORHOOD CONNECTIONS LEASE AGREEMENT FOR
PROPERTY AT 1384 E. WALNUT ST
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
secure a lease agreement for Neighborhood Connections under the
terms described in Attachment A of the agenda report. The Lease shall
be for occupancy in the Walnut Hill Center, located at 1384 E. Walnut
Street, Pasadena.
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ACTION: CONTINUED TO MEETING OF AUGUST 30, 1999
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - July 12, 1999
July 19, 1999
July 26, 1999 (Canceled
ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING CHAPTER
17.84 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE (PREDEVELOPMENT
PLAN REVIEW)
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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
SECTIONS 8.16.020 (G) AND 3.24.110 (A)(12) OF THE PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO VENDING FROM PUSHCARTS IN
PUBLIC PARKS" (Introduced by Councilmember Crowfoot)
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ACTION: ADOPTED
10. INFORMATION ITEMS
A. PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW FOR A GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT AND ZONE CHANGE FOR A 65-UNIT AFFORDABLE
SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING PROJECT AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER
OF FAIR OAKS AVENUE AND TREMONT STREET
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. WELFARE TO WORK (Oral report
ACTION: CONTINUED TO MEETING OF AUGUST 16, 1999
C. STATUS REPORT ON Y2K (Oral report)
ACTION: REPORT PRESENTED
11. COMMUNICATIONS: None
12. ADJOURNMENT