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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