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CITY OF PASADENA
NOTICE OF MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
August 10, 1998
Closed Session 5:30
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearings begin at 8:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
Pasadena City Hall, Room 247
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSIONS A. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 Name of Case: Pasadena Community Development Commission v. Gin, Los Angeles Superior Court No. BC 154493
ACTION: DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 Name of Case: Isaac Richard v. City of Pasadena, Los Angeles Superior Court No. BC 192969
ACTION: DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 Name of Case: Ann Rider v. City of Pasadena
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. HARRY BEY, PROJECT G.A.N.G.S. (GANG ACTORS NEEDING
GROUP SUPPORT), REGARDING CO-SPONSORSHIP OF EVENT AT
PASADENA CENTER
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ACTION: DID NOT APPEAR AT MEETING
3. OLD BUSINESS
A. REAPPROPRIATION OF UNSPENT FUNDS
Recommendation of Mayor: Authorize reappropriation of $1,050 from
Fiscal Year 1998 City Council budget to Account No. 101000 in the Fiscal
Year 1999 City Council budget.
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ACTION: ITEM PULLED
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 RESOLUTION AND AGREEMENT REQUESTING
FUNDS FOR ARTERIAL STREET SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS SMART
CORRIDOR, PHASE 1B
Recommendation of Acting City Manager: It is recommended that
the City Council adopt a resolution approving Program Supplement
No. M003 to the Local Agency-State Agreement No. 07-5064 between
the City of Pasadena and the State of California regarding Federal-Aid
projects for the Arterial Street Signal Improvements Smart Corridor
Phase 1B. (Project Number STPL-5064[007]); and authorize the Acting
City Manager to execute the supplemental agreement as required.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(2) 1998 ANNUAL CITY OF PASADENA SELF-CERTIFICATION OF
CONFORMANCE WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CONGESTION
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND 1998 LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION
REPORT
Recommendation of Acting City Manager:
(a) Adopt the 1998 Local Implementation Report, in accordance with
California Government Code Section 65089; and
(b) Adopt a resolution finding the City in conformance with the
Congestion Management Plan.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(3) PUTNEY ROAD STORM DRAIN: CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD
Recommendation of Acting City Manager:
(a) Accept the bid, dated June 23, 1998, from Zamanian Construction
& Engineering in response to the specifications for the Putney Road
Storm Drain Project, reject all other bids received, and authorize the
Acting City Manager to enter into such contract as required. The
amount of the proposed contract is $105,000.
(b) Acknowledge the project to be categorically exempt from the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant
to Section 15301(c) of the State CEQA Guidelines (minor alteration of
an existing street) and authorize the Acting City Manager to execute and
the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption therefor with the Los Angeles
County Clerk; and
(c) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $10,000 in Sewer Funds
to Budget Account No. 76515 (Putney Road Storm Drain).
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ACTION: APPROVED
(4) PURCHASE OF RADIO SYSTEM UPGRADE
Recommendation of Acting City Manager: Authorize the Acting City
Manager to enter into a contract with Motorola Inc., for the phased
purchase of Astro Digital Radio systems in an amount not to exceed
$246,000 for phase two of the six-phase technology migration plan. The
proposed contract is exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to City
Charter Section 1002(C), contracts for labor, material, supplies, or
services available from only one vendor.
It is further recommended that this contract be granted a partial
exemption from the provisions of the Affirmative Action in Contracting
Ordinance, Pasadena Municipal Code, Section 4.09.060(B)(1), contracts
for labor, material, supplies, or services available from a sole source.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(5) PURCHASE OF SIXTEEN MOTOROLA MOBILE RADIOS
Recommendation of Acting City Manager: Authorize the Purchasing
Administrator to issue a purchase order to Motorola Communications
and Electronics Inc., in the amount not to exceed $52,882, for the
purchase of sixteen Motorola Mobile Radios for the Pasadena Police
Department. The proposed purchase is exempt from competitive
bidding, pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other
governmental entities or their contractors for labor, material, supplies, or
services.
It is further recommended that the City Council grant this contract a
partial exemption (vendor outreach only) from the Affirmative Action in
Contracting Ordinance pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code, Section
4.09.060(C), contracts for which the City's bests interests are served.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(6) REJECTION OF BIDS FOR THE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE OF
AREAS ALONG THE 210 FREEWAY BETWEEN FAIR OAKS AVENUE
AND FOOTHILL BOULEVARD
Recommendation of Acting City Manager: Reject all bids and
release all bonds received for the maintenance of landscape areas
along the State Highway within the City of Pasadena.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(7) IMPROVEMENT OF EDMONDSON ALLEY: CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT AWARD
Recommendation of Acting City Manager:
(a) Accept the bid, dated July 13, 1998, from 4-Con Engineering, Inc.,
in response to the specifications for the Improvement of Edmondson
Alley from California Boulevard to Glenarm Street, reject all other bids
received, and authorize the Acting City Manager to enter into such
contract as required. The amount of the proposed contract is $218,500;
and
(b) Acknowledge the project to be categorically exempt from the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant
to Section 15301(c) of the State CEQA Guidelines (repair of existing
highways and streets) and authorize the Acting City Manager to execute
and the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption therefor with the Los
Angeles County Clerk.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(8) CONTRACT AWARD - MODIFICATIONS OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT
THE INTERSECTIONS OF LAKE AVENUE AT WALNUT STREET
AND LAKE AVENUE AT COLORADO BOULEVARD AND OTHER
LOCATIONS FOR A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $86,000
Recommendation of Acting City Manager:
(a) Accept the bid dated July 1, 1998 submitted by L.A. Signal, Inc., in
response to the specifications for Modifications of Traffic Signals at the
Intersections of Lake Avenue at Walnut Street and Lake Avenue at
Colorado Boulevard and Other Locations, reject all other bids received
and authorize the Acting City Manager to enter into such contract as is
required;
(b) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $30,000 from the Gas Tax
Unappropriated Fund Balance to Budget Account No. 75970 (Traffic
Signal Modifications - Lake Avenue at Colorado Boulevard and Walnut
Street); and
(c) Acknowledge the project to be categorically exempt under the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19,
Section 15301 (c) of the State CEQA Guidelines (minor alterations to
existing streets) and authorize the Acting City Manager to execute and
the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption therefor with the Los Angeles
County Clerk.
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ACTION: APPROVED
B. City Clerk
(1) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8081 John Turner $ 2,500.00+
Claim No. 8082 Marjorie S. Nicklus 2,500.00+
Claim No. 8083 Robin Hambley 1,172.05
Claim No. 8084 Siliva Contreras 556.08
ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
(2) Public Hearings Set
September 14, 1998, 8:00 p.m. - Zoning Code Amendment regarding
large family day care homes
ACTION: HEARING SET
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
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. PUBLIC HEARING: AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN LANGUAGE
PERTAINING TO INTERIM BUILDING HEIGHT LIMIT IN THE "REMAINING
AREAS WITHIN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT"
Recommendation of the Acting City Manager:
(1) Approve the Environmental Initial Study and Negative Declaration
(Exhibit 2 of the agenda report);
(2) Approve the De Minimis Impact Finding on the State Fish and Wildlife
Habitat (Exhibit 3 of the agenda report);
(3) Adopt a resolution amending the language in the General Plan
pertaining specifically to height limit of buildings in the "Remaining Areas
within the Central Business District" (page 49 of the Land Use Element) by
removing the reference to number of stories (5) and retaining building height
in feet (60) (Exhibit 4 of the agenda report);
(4) Find that the proposed amendment is consistent with the goals and
policies of the General Plan; and
(5) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination with the Los
Angeles County Recorder (Exhibit 5 of the agenda report)
Recommendation of Planning Commission: The Commission voted
(6 to 1) to not approve staff recommendations listed above. The basis of the
Commission's disapproval is outlined in Exhibit 1 of the agenda report, and
summarized as follows:
(1) Amending the General Plan's height limit language will affect a large
area of the Central District, not just the property at 170 North Fair Oaks Ave.;
(2) The Initial Environmental Study may not have addressed all the potential
effects of this policy change; and
(3) The Commission did not agree that the 5-story height limit serves no
useful purpose when combined with the 60 feet limit.
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ACTION: APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) APPOINTMENT OF JIM MORRIS TO PASADENA CENTER
OPERATING COMPANY (Mayor/District 4 appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
(2) APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM SULLIVAN TO UTILITY ADVISORY
COMMISSION (District 6 appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
(3) APPOINTMENT OF MARILYN DEE BUCHANAN TO OLD PASADENA
PARKING METER ZONE ADVISORY COMMISSION (Mayor/District 4
appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
B. City Manager
(1) EMERGENCY REPAIR OF RECEIVING STATION "D" FEEDER
CABLE - PURCHASE ORDER TO BICC CABLE COMPANY
Recommendation of Acting City Manager: The following is for
information only. The subject purchase order issued to BICC Cable
Company in the amount of $63,175, is exempt from competitive bidding
pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(G), contracts for labor, material,
supplies or services for actual emergency work. In addition, the
purchase order is exempt from the Affirmative Action in Contracting
Ordinance, Pasadena Municipal Code, Section 4.09.060(B)(2), contracts
for labor, material, supplies or services for actual emergency work.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(2) UPDATE ON RECRUITMENT FOR THE POSITION OF EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR OF THE ARTS (Oral report)
ACTION: INFORMATION RECEIVED
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Old Business
(1) PROPOSED ADAPTIVE REUSE OF 839-853 E. WASHINGTON BLVD.
AS MIXED-USE AFFORDABLE SENIOR HOUSING; LICENSE
AGREEMENT WITH PURCHASE OPTION WITH NORM FURMAN;
EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT WITH A COMMUNITY OF
FRIENDS
Recommendation of Acting Chief Executive Officer: Approve the
following actions with respect to the proposed adaptive reuse of property
at 839-853 E. Washington Blvd., as a mixed-use senior housing project:
(1) Letter of support to the Department of Housing and Urban
Development on behalf of the application submitted by A Community of
Friends for funding under the HUD Section 202 Elderly Housing
Program;
(2) The terms and conditions of an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement
between the Commission and A Community of Friends;
(3) The terms and conditions of a License Agreement with Purchase
Option between the Commission and Norm Furman; and
(4) Authorize the Acting Chief Executive Officer to execute, and the
Secretary to attest, all necessary documents in a form acceptable to the
Commission General Counsel.
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ACTION: HELD TO A FUTURE MEETING
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Hold first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
ESTABLISHING ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND PENALTIES
FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE AND
AMENDING THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE"
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ACTION: FIRST READING OFFERED BY COUNCILMEMBER LITTLE
B. Second Reading: No Items
10. INFORMATION ITEMS - No Items
11. COMMUNICATIONS - No Items
12. CLOSED SESSIONS
A. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CONFERENCE WITH
LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9
Name of Case: Pasadena Community Development Commission v. Gin,
Los Angeles Superior Court No. BC 154493
ACTION: DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9
Name of Case: Isaac Richard v. City of Pasadena, Los Angeles
Superior Court No. BC 192969
ACTION: DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED
C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9
Name of Case: Ann Rider v. City of Pasadena
ACTION: DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED 13. ADJOURNMENT