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CITY OF PASADENA
NOTICE OF MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
December 14, 1998
Closed Session 5:00
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearing 8:00 P.M.
Council Chamber
Pasadena City Hall, Room 247
5:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSIONS
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION pursuant to Subdivision (a) of Government Code
Section 54956.9
Name of Case: Cheryl Ward v. City of Pasadena, et al., U.S. District Court
Case No. 982533 MMM
ACTION: DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9:
Name of Case: Moore v. City of Pasadena, U.S. District Court, Central
District of California, Case No. 98-7442 WOK RZx
ACTION: THIS ITEM WAS NOT DISCUSSED
C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9:
Name of Case: Garden State Newspapers, Inc. v. City of Pasadena, U.S.
District Court, Central District of California, Case No. 98-6942 WDK AIJx
ACTION: THIS ITEM WAS NOT DISCUSSED
D. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6:
Agency Negotiators: Michele Bagneris, Larry Newberry
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
ACTION: DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED
E. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9: One potential
case
ACTION: THIS ITEM WAS NOT DISCUSSED
F. CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(3)
Name of Case: In re Pasadena Playhouse Associates, LTD,
Case No. L.A. 98-45602TD
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 - Public Comment
will be limited to 15 minutes at the beginning of the meeting and will continue
under Item 12 (below) "Public Comment (continued)". Please limit comments to
3 minutes.
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) SAN PASQUAL ISLAND SEWER PROJECT
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution consenting to
the inclusion of certain territory of the City in the San Pasqual Sewer
Project Assessment District of the County of Los Angeles: County
Improvement No. 2658-M.
ACTION: APPROVED
157(k)
(2) SPEED LIMIT ON SOUTH MARENGO AVENUE
Recommendation of City Manager: Certify the Engineering and
Traffic Survey for Marengo Avenue between Del Mar Boulevard and Los
Robles Avenue recommending a 5 mile per hour reduction in the posted
speed limit from 35 miles per hour to 30 miles per hour, and direct the
City Attorney to prepare an amendment to Chapter 10.48 of the
Pasadena Municipal Code to reflect this change.
ACTION: APPROVED
84(k)
(3) A RESOLUTION APPROVING A MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN
AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR PASADENA CHRISTIAN
SCHOOL, AND APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 982 SECO STREET
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution approving a
Master Development Plan and General Plan Amendment from MHDR
(Medium-High Density Residential, 0-32 units/acre) to Institutional for
Pasadena Christian School, and approving a General Plan Amendment
from MHDR (Medium-High Density Residential, 0-32 units/acre) to GC
(General Commercial) for the property located at 982 Seco Street.
ACTION: APPROVED
80(k)
(4) AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT
WITH RTKL ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR CONSULTING SERVICES TO
PREPARE THE CENTRAL DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN, ZONING
CODE REVISION AND LAND USE ELEMENT REVISION
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a contract with RTKL Associates, Inc., in
partnership with Parsons Harland Bartholomew & Assoc., Crawford,
Multari & Clark Assoc., Keyser Marston Assoc., Kaku Assoc., and
Freilich, Leitner & Carlisle, to provide consulting services for the
preparation of the Central District Specific Plan, Zoning Code Revision
and Land Use Element Revision in an amount not to exceed $830,389,
over a three-year period; competitive bidding is not required, pursuant to
City Charter Section 1002(F), professional services.
ACTION: APPROVED
215(k)
(5) MODIFICATION OF TAXICAB MORATORIUM
Recommendation of City Manager: Direct the City Attorney to revise
Ordinance No. 6770 to delete the reference to driver's permits, thereby
enabling existing taxicab operators to replace drivers that leave their
employ without increasing the number of permitted taxicabs.
ACTION: APPROVED
65(k)
(6) PUBLIC NOTICE OF RESOLUTION TO GRANT FOUR YEAR
RETIREMENT SERVICE CREDIT
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution to grant four
years additional service credit for one employee who will be displaced
from the Power Production Supervisor position in the Water and Power
Department. The designated window period during which the retirement
and service credit may occur will be December 15, 1998 to February 13,
1999.
ACTION: APPROVED
90(k)
(7) TRANSFER OF CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS CABLE TELEVISION
FRANCHISE TO PAUL G. ALLEN
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution approving the
transfer of the cable television franchise held by Charter
Communications to Paul G. Allen.
ACTION: APPROVED
115(k)
(8) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM
PRIORITIES (1999-2000 PROGRAM YEAR)
Recommendation of City Manager: Approve the CDBG Program
Priorities for the 1999-2000 Program Year.
ACTION: APPROVED
71(k)
B. City Clerk
(1) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8157 Louis Leatherwood$ 95.08
Claim No. 8158 Joyce M. Williamson Unknown
Claim No. 8159 Laura Alpert 9,406.98
Claim No. 8160 Bruce G. Elgin 2,665.91
ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Business Enterprise Committee
B. Deregulation Committee
C. Finance Committee
(1) AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council adopt a resolution:
(a) Approving the Amended and Restated City of Pasadena Deferred
Compensation Plan;
(b) Approving the City of Pasadena Deferred Compensation Plan and
Trust attached as Exhibit "A" of the agenda report; and
(c) Authorizing the City Manager to enter into agreements with the
existing deferred compensation providers.
ACTION: APPROVED, AS AMENDED
181(k)
(2) AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND CONTRACT NO. 16,426 WITH
DATASTUDY INC., AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A SEPARATE
CONTRACT WITH DATASTUDY INC., AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER
INTO PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT WITH HEWLETT PACKARD
FOR ACQUISITION OF COMPUTER HARDWARE, AND APPROVAL
OF JOURNAL VOUCHERS FOR TRANSFER OF FUNDS
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council:
(a) Authorize the City Manager to increase the not to exceed amount
of Contract No. 16,426 with Datastudy Inc., from $602,685 to $875,832,
to provide for additional implementation support services for the
PeopleSoft financial system;
(b) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a separate contract, not to
exceed five years in duration, with Datastudy Inc., for an amount not to
exceed $300,000 in Fiscal Year 1999, and $200,000 in the final four
years to provide for as-needed support services for the PeopleSoft
financial system. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City
Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services;
(c) Grant a partial exemption from the Affirmative Action in Contracting
Ordinance pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code, Section 4.09.060(C),
contracts for which the City's best interests are served;
(d) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $265,000 from the 1992
Equipment Leasing Certificates of Participation Fund to Project 71896,
Financial Management Information System;
(e) Approve a journal voucher transferring $300,000 from Accounting
and Analysis Operating Budget Account No. 322000 to Project 71896,
Financial Management Information System; and
(f) Authorize the Purchasing Administrator to execute a purchase
order contract with Hewlett Packard for the acquisition of computer
hardware in an amount not to exceed $165,000, and authorize the
purchase order to be issued without competitive bidding pursuant to City
Charter Section 1002 (C), labor, material, supplies, or services available
from only one vendor.
ACTION: APPROVED
190(k)
(3) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH HIGH LINE
CORPORATION TO UPGRADE CURRENT PAYROLL AND HUMAN
RESOURCES INFORMATION SYSTEM, APPROVAL OF JOURNAL
VOUCHER FOR TRANSFER OF FUNDS, AND APPROVAL OF
ADDITIONAL FULL TIME EQUIVALENT
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council:
(a) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with High Line
Corporation for an amount not to exceed $100,000. Competitive
bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F),
contracts for professional or unique services;
(b) Grant a partial exemption from the Affirmative Action in Contracting
Ordinance pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code, Section 4.09.060(C),
contracts for which the City's best interests are served;
(c) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $250,000 from the
Benefits Fund to Project 71898, Payroll and Human Resources
Information System;
(d) Amend the Fiscal Year 1999 Operating Budget to add a
Department Information Systems Analyst II position at an annual cost of
$63,801; and
(e) Approve a journal voucher transferring $31,900 from Finance
Administration Services and Supplies line items to Finance Department
Administration Personnel line items.
ACTION: APPROVED
132(k)
D. Legislative Policy Committee
(1) H. B. SANDFORD, INC., CONTRACT RENEWAL
Recommendation of Legislative Policy Committee: Approve a six-
month contract renewal between the City of Pasadena and H. B.
Sandford, Inc., for legislative advocacy from January through June 1999,
and authorize the Mayor to execute an amendment to the contract
without competitive bidding, pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F),
professional or unique services, and without competitive selection,
pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code, Section 4.09.060(B)(4),
automatic exemption for legislative or lobbying services.
ACTION: APPROVED
69(k)
(2) UPDATE ON SOUND WALLS IN PASADENA
Recommendation of City Manager: This report is for information
only.
ACTION: INFORMATION RECEIVED
181(k)
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE
BUDGET PROCESS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 2000 AND 2001
OPERATING BUDGET AND THE FISCAL YEAR 2000 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Recommendation of City Manager: Accept public comment on the budget
process for the upcoming Operating Budget and the Capital Improvement
Program Budget and, in order to encourage additional public participation,
continue to accept written comments until January 25, 1999, at which time
the Council will be asked to close the public hearing.
ACTION: CONTINUED TO JANUARY 25, 1999
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) APPROVAL OF CITY MANAGER'S EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
ACTION: APPROVED
(2) EMERGENCY SAFETY NET FOR SENIOR UTILITY BILLS (Oral Report) (Mayor Holden)
ACTION: INFORMATION RECEIVED
B. City Manager
(1) APPOINT DESIGNATE TO GOVERNING BOARD OF THE PASADENA
METRO BLUE LINE CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY
Recommendation of City Manager: Review the assignment of the
Governing Board of the Pasadena Metro Blue Line Construction
Authority and make an appointment to the Board for a four-year term
from among your members.
ACTION: APPROVED
215(k)
(2) MODIFICATIONS TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM ALLOCATION PROCESS AND
ALLOCATION SCHEDULE
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council take the following actions:
(1) Approve the following modifications to the CDBG Allocation
Process (1999-2000 PY):
(a) Stipulate that the Northwest/Human Services Commissioners
("Commissions") who: 1) have a "conflict of interest" as defined in the
City's Conflict of Interest Code (Resolution No. 7588), which includes
receiving more than $250 in their household income, loans, gifts,
business positions or benefits, from an agency submitting proposals for
CDBG funds and/or, 2) are board members or affiliates for agencies
applying for CDBG funds or might appear to give preferential treatment
to any person or group, or impedes governmental responsiveness, etc.,
as stated under the City of Pasadena Resolution No. 4830 (Appearance
of Impropriety), will refrain from participating in the Commission's
deliberations and abstain from voting on all CDBG matters, leave the
hearing room during any hearings and deliberations and not discuss the
matter with any other Commission member prior to the final
recommendation by the Commission to City Council;
(b) Authorize the Commissions to reconstitute each Commission
as may be needed to constitute a quorum for purposes of the CDBG
allocation process;
(c) Change the Request for Appeals process to allow appellants,
other proposers and the public at large to comment on the
Commission's preliminary funding recommendations. The Request for
Appeals criteria will be the same as PY 96/97;
(d) Stipulate that all proposers shall be notified of the
Commission's preliminary and final funding recommendations to City
Council;
(e) Stipulate that City Council, at its sole discretion, may annually
set-aside CDBG funds in an appropriate amount to fund eligible city
activities recommended by the City Manager; and
(2) Approve the PY 1999-2000 Allocation Schedule for non-public
service activities (Exhibit A of the agenda report).
ACTION: CONTINUED TO A FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING
409(k)
C. Advisory Bodies (To be heard 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.)
(1) FY 1997-98 ANNUAL REPORTS AND FY 1998-99 WORKPLANS
Recommendation: Receive the Annual Reports and Workplans for the
following Advisory Bodies:
(a) Code Enforcement Commission
(b) Commission on the Status of Women
(c) Cultural Heritage Commission
(d) Design Commission
(e) Old Pasadena Parking Meter Zone Advisory Commission
(f) Pasadena Community Development Committee
(g) Pasadena Center Operating Company
(h) Planning Commission
(i) Rose Bowl Operating Company
(j) South Lake Parking Place Commission
(k) Transportation Advisory Commission
(l) Utility Advisory Commission
ACTION: RECEIVED
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) LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH MIKE BROWN GRANDSTANDS, INC.
FOR USE OF COMMISSION-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 367-
381 E. COLORADO BOULEVARD FOR ROSE PARADE VIEWING
GRANDSTANDS
Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer:
(a) Approve a License Agreement ("Agreement") with Mike Brown
Grandstands, Inc. ("Licensee") for construction and operation of Rose
Parade grandstand seating on Commission-owned property located at
367-381 E. Colorado Boulevard;
(b) Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute, and the Secretary
to attest, the Agreement on behalf of the Commission;
(c) Upon execution of the Agreement, approve a journal voucher
recognizing $23,000 in license fees; and
(d) Direct staff to distribute the 40 parade seat tickets provided,
pursuant to the Agreement with the Council for distribution to the
community.
ACTION: APPROVED
96(k)
B. JOURNAL VOUCHER APPROPRIATION OF $50,000 IN LOW AND
MODERATE INCOME HOUSING TRUST FUNDS FOR UNION STATION
FOUNDATION
Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer:
(1) Approve a journal voucher appropriating grant funds in the amount of
$50,000 from the unallocated balance of the Commission's Low and
Moderate Income Housing Trust Fund to Account No. 810-684120-51406 for
the provision of transitional housing and supportive services by the Union
Station Foundation; and
(2) Authorize the Commission's Chief Executive Officer to execute, and the
Secretary to attest, all necessary contracts and related documents in a form
acceptable to the Commission's General Counsel.
ACTION: APPROVED
172(k)
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading: No Items
B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
CHAPTER 12.12 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE
("OBSTRUCTING STREETS AND SIDEWALKS") BY ADDING
SECTION 12.12.015 ENTITLED "DEFINITIONS" (Introduced by
Councilmember Little)
ACTION: ADOPTED
57(k)
(2) Adopt "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
ESTABLISHING THE COMMITTEE ON CITY COUNCILMEMBERS'
COMPENSATION (Introduced by Councilmember Little)
ACTION: ADOPTED
112(k)
(3) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
THE UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE AS ADOPTED BY TITLE 14
SECTION 14.03.010 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING CONSTRUCTION PERMIT EXPIRATION" (Introduced
by Councilmember Villicana)
ACTION: ADOPTED
128(k)
10. INFORMATION ITEMS - No Items
11. COMMUNICATIONS - No Items
12. PUBLIC COMMENT - (continued)
13. CLOSED SESSION
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION pursuant to Subdivision (a) of Government Code
Section 54956.9
Name of Case: Cheryl Ward v. City of Pasadena, et al., U.S. District
Court Case No. 982533 MMM
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9:
Name of Case: Moore v. City of Pasadena, U.S. District Court, Central
District of California, Case No. 98-7442 WOK RZx
C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9:
Name of Case: Garden State Newspapers, Inc. v. City of Pasadena, U.S.
District Court, Central District of California, Case No. 98-6942 WDK AIJx
D. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6:
Agency Negotiators: Michele Bagneris, Larry Newberry
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
E. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9: One
potential case
F. CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(3)
Name of Case: In re Pasadena Playhouse Associates, LTD,
Case No. L.A. 98-45602TD
14. ADJOURNMENT
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