AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
DECEMBER 4, 2000
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. DINNER RECESS
6:30 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING
1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA - Public comment
will be limited to a total of 20 minutes at the beginning of the meeting and will
continue under Item 12 (below) "Public Comment (continued)". Please limit
comments to 3 minutes each.
A. MR. MARTIN TRUITT REGARDING CITY HALL NOISE ISSUE
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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) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH COMPLETE
PLANT MAINTENANCE, INC. FOR UNIT B-3 (PARTIAL) REHEATER
TUBE REPLACEMENT
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Accept the bid dated November 9, 2000 submitted by Complete
Plant Maintenance, Inc., in response to Specifications LD-00-3 for
Unit B-3 Reheater (Partial) Tube Replacement;
(b) Reject all other bids; and
(c) Authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract for an
amount not-to-exceed $195,000.
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(2) SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL
OF GOVERNMENTS (SCVCOG) JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS
AGREEMENT
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution approving and
adopting an amendment to the San Gabriel Valley Council of
Governments Joint Powers Authority Amended and Restated Joint
Exercise of Powers Agreement by adding the power to borrow money,
incur indebtedness and/or issue bonds for the benefit of the Alameda
Corridor East Project ("ACE Project") and to be repaid exclusively from
funds pledged or designated for the ACE Project and relieving the City
from any liability whatsoever arising from such borrowing.
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(3) SALARY RESOLUTION AMENDMENT - EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
COMPENSATION
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution to amend the
Salary Resolution to accomplish the following for specified Executive
Management classifications which report to the City Manager:
(a) Increase the control rates for specified Executive Management
classifications based on market conditions effective November 20, 2000,
and increase the control rates by 3.0% effective July 2, 2001;
(b) Establish an annual medical examination for the Executive
Management classifications which report to the City Manager, effective
November 20, 2000;
(c) Increase the auto allowance for the Executive Management
classifications which report to the City Manager, effective November 20,
2000;
(d) Update the Salary Resolution to include language on the City's
new flexible benefits plan previously approved by City Council, effective
January 1, 2000.
It is further recommended that the City Council authorize the
Director of Finance to prepare a journal voucher allocating funds from
the Personnel Services Reserve to the affected General Fund budgets
and from the respective unappropriated fund balance to the various
non-General Fund budgets.
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B. City Clerk
(1) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8648 Nigel James Treharen $ Unknown
Claim No. 8649 Downtown Ravissant Full
Service Salon 3,670.00
Claim No. 8650 Elsie Mae Elliston Unknown
Claim No. 8651 Michael Anthony Miller Unknown
Claim No. 8652 Aisha Siddiq 16.50
Claim No. 8653 Arthur D. Welsh 4,382.00+
Claim No. 8654 Charles & Ernestine Tyner Unknown
Claim No. 8655 Team Chevrolet-Olds 1,789.67
(2) Public Hearing Set
December 18, 2000, 8:00 p.m. - Urban Water Management Plan
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 HEARING - 8:00 P.M.
A. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING: APPROVAL OF A DISPOSITION AND
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE PASADENA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (COMMISSION) AND
TRADEMARK DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.L.C. (DEVELOPER) FOR
THE PURCHASE OF COMMISSION-OWNED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 459 N. LINCOLN AVENUE, PASADENA AND CONSTRUCTION OF
TWO AFFORDABLE HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENCES
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council adopt a resolution:
(a) Finding and determining that construction of two dwellings and
related improvements (the Project) do not have a significant impact on the
environment and have been determined to be categorically exempt under the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;
(b) Finding and determining that (i) the Project is consistent with the
Downtown Redevelopment Plan, (ii) the sale of the Site will assist in the
elimination of blight and provide housing for moderate-income persons, (iii)
the Project is consistent with the Commission's Five Year Implementation
Plan, and (iv) the consideration received by the Commission under the DDA
is not less than the fair reuse value with the covenants, conditions and costs
authorized by the sale of the Site;
(c) Approving the sale of the Site to the Developer in accordance with
the terms and provisions, as indicated in Exhibit I of the agenda report,
between the Commission and the Developer; and
(d) Authorizing the City Manager to take the necessary actions to
complete the Project.
Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer: It is recommended that the
Commission adopt a resolution:
(a) Finding and determining that the Project is categorically exempt
under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;
(b) Approving the terms and provisions of the DDA between the
Commission and Developer;
(c) Authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to execute and the
Secretary to attest the DDA with the Developer.
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7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) CONSIDERATION OF COUNCIL AD HOC COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION REGARDING BALLOT PROPOSAL FOR
CAMPAIGN FINANCE REGULATIONS FOR MARCH 6, 2001 OR
LATER ELECTION
(2) APPOINTMENT OF JERRI PRICE TO ARTS COMMISSION
(District 2 Appointment)
(3) CONSIDERATION OF CITY COUNCIL TAKING A POSITION
REGARDING INITIATIVE CHARTER AMENDMENT PROHIBITING
LOCAL PUBLIC OFFICIALS FROM RECEIVING A PUBLIC OR
CAMPAIGN ADVANTAGE FROM RECIPIENTS OF CERTAIN PUBLIC
BENEFITS (Mayor Bogaard) [See related Item 7.C.(1)]
(4) CONSIDERATION OF A BALLOT INITIATIVE FOR THE MARCH 6,
2001 MUNICIPAL ELECTION REGARDING A PROPOSED
ORDINANCE IN FAVOR OF A CITYWIDE TRANSPORTATION
MANAGEMENT PLAN AND RELATED TO THE CITY'S POSITION
REGARDING THE 710 FREEWAY (Councilmember Madison)
B. City Manager
(1) APPROVAL OF CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND THE CITY OF PASADENA FOR THE
PLANNING AND DESIGN OF I-710 FREEWAY EXTENSION INTERIM
TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Adopt a resolution approving the Contribution Agreement (State
No. 4491) between the State of California, acting by and through its
Department of Transportation (Caltrans), and the City of Pasadena for
the planning and design of I-710 Freeway Extension Interim Traffic
Improvements and authorize the City Manager and Finance Director to
execute same on behalf of the City.
(b) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $32,500 in Gas Tax funds
to Budget Account No. 75027 (710 Interim Traffic Improvements on
South Fair Oaks Avenue - Intelligent Transportation System).
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(2) STANDARD URBAN STORM WATER MITIGATION PLAN
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution approving
amended storm water and urban runoff control regulations and
repealing Resolution No. 7908.
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(3) SUSPENSION/TERMINATION OF NON-EXCLUSIVE SOLID WASTE
FRANCHISES FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH RECYCLING
PROVISIONS
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) It is recommended that City Council hold a public hearing on
February 5, 2001, at 8:00 p.m., to consider termination of non-exclusive
solid waste franchise agreements with all refuse companies that have
not submitted a recycling action plan by December 31, 2000, and are
thus failing to comply with Sections 5.2 and 5.4 of the Franchise
Agreement and Pasadena Municipal Code Section 8.61.170.B.
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(4) AWARD OF CONTRACT TO MORILLO CONSTRUCTION FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF NEW FIRE STATION 34 FOR AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $2,660,312
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Accept the bid, dated November 28, 2000, submitted by Morillo
Construction and award a contract for an amount not to exceed
$2,660,312 for the construction of New Fire Station 34. It is further
recommended that the City Council reject all other bids received and
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Morillo
Construction;
(b) Recognize and appropriate $100,974 from the Federal Emergency
Management Agency under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
(HMGP) to Account No. 71813;
(c) Recognize and appropriate funds in the amount of $269,338 from
the recent sale of old Fire Station 34 to Account No. 71813.
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C. City Attorney
(1) PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT PROHIBITING LOCAL PUBLIC
OFFICIALS FROM RECEIVING A "PUBLIC OR CAMPAIGN
ADVANTAGE" FROM RECIPIENTS OF CERTAIN PUBLIC BENEFITS
Recommendation of City Attorney:
(1) Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena
Calling and Giving Notice of a Special Municipal Election, to Be
Consolidated and Held with the City District Primary Election and the
Pasadena Unified School District Primary Nominating Election on
Tuesday, March 6, 2001, for the Purpose of Submitting to the Voters of
the City of Pasadena a Charter Amendment Prohibiting Local Public
Officials from Receiving a "Public or Campaign Advantage" from
Recipients of Certain Public Benefits.
(2) Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena
Setting Priorities for Filing Written Arguments Pertaining to a City
Measure to Submit a Proposed Charter Amendment Prohibiting Local
Public Officials from Receiving a "Public or Campaign Advantage" from
Recipients of Certain Public Benefits, and Directing the City Attorney to
Prepare an Impartial Analysis.
(3) Approve a journal voucher authorizing the Director of Finance to
appropriate $8,000 from the Unappropriated General Fund balance to
the City Clerk's Election Account No. 8114-101-263000.
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D. City Clerk
(1) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CANVASS OF THE NOVEMBER 7,
2000 SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION - MEASURES AA, BB, CC,
DD, EE, FF, AND GG
Recommendation of City Clerk: Adopt a resolution accepting the
canvass of votes certified by the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder
for the Special Municipal Election which was consolidated with
the Statewide General Election held on November 7, 2000.
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8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING: APPROVAL OF A DISPOSITION AND
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE PASADENA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (COMMISSION) AND
TRADEMARK DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.L.C. (DEVELOPER) FOR
THE PURCHASE OF COMMISSION-OWNED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 459 N. LINCOLN AVENUE, PASADENA AND CONSTRUCTION OF
TWO AFFORDABLE HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENCES (See Item 6.A., 8:00 p.m.)
10. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading: None
B. Second Reading: None
11. INFORMATION ITEMS - No Items
12. COMMUNICATIONS - None
13. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
14. ADJOURNMENT