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CITY OF PASADENA
NOTICE OF MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
December 7, 1998
Closed Session 5:30
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearing 8:00 P.M.
Council Chamber
Pasadena City Hall, Room 247
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSIONS A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: Property: L.A. County Assessor Parcel Book 5823, Page 003, Parcel 911, commonly known as parcel adjacent to Oak Grove Park, Pasadena, CA. Negotiating Parties: Cynthia J. Kurtz, Robert C. Baderian; Metropolitan Water District Under Negotiation: Price and terms
ACTION: DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED B. 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: NOT DISCUSSED
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.
A. MS. BETTY GRIFFIN-KELLER, PASADENA CITY COLLEGE MUSIC
DEPARTMENT, REGARDING THE PASADENA CITY COLLEGE GOSPEL
CHOIR INVITATION TO PERFORM IN LUDWIGSHAFEN, GERMANY
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ACTION: INFORMATION PRESENTED
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) APPROVAL OF FY 1999 ALCOHOL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND THE CITY OF PASADENA
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE RECOVERY
SERVICES TO CalWORKs CLIENTS
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution authorizing
the City Manager to approve Contract No. H-209122, the Alcohol
Services Agreement for non-residential Community Prevention and
Recovery Program services to CalWORKs clients, between the City of
Pasadena and the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services,
Alcohol and Drug Program Administration, with a maximum amount
payable to the City of $32,000, for the period July 1, 1998 through June
30, 1999.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(2) PURCHASE OF JCB LOADALL FROM SMA EQUIPMENT CO., INC.
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $86,103
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the Purchasing
Administrator to issue a purchase order to SMA Equipment Co., Inc., in
an amount not to exceed $86,103, for the purchase of one used JCB
540 Turbo Loadall with attachments to replace Vehicle No. 0359. The
proposed purchase 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 also 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 best interests are served.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(3) LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA ANDWALLAPORN VATTANATHAM
TO PERMIT THE INSTALLATION OF CONCRETE ENCASED UNDERGROUND CONDUITS
BENEATH TENHAEFF ALLEY
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution approving a
License Agreement with Wallaporn Vattanatham, with the terms and
conditions as set forth in the background section of the agenda report,
and authorize the City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to attest,
said License Agreement, on behalf of the City of Pasadena.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(4) LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND
THE COLORADO GROUP, A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, TO PERMIT
A DECORATIVE MARBLE TILE FACADE ALONG A PORTION OF
PLAYHOUSE ALLEY
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution approving a
License Agreement with The Colorado Group, a General Partnership,
with the terms and conditions as set forth in the background section of
the agenda report, and authorize the City Manager to execute and the
City Clerk to attest, said License Agreement, on behalf of the City of
Pasadena.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(5) PURCHASE OF TWO RESCUE AMBULANCES
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Accept the bid dated September 3, 1998, submitted by Leader
Industry in response to specifications for the purchase of two rescue
ambulances;
(b) Reject all other bids, and
(c) Authorize the Purchasing Administrator to issue a purchase order
contract to Leader Industry, in an amount not to exceed $231,465.14.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(6) REPAIRS TO 100' AERIAL LADDER
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the Purchasing
Administrator to issue a purchase order to FWD Corporation, Seagrave
Fire Apparatus Division, in an amount not to exceed $66,346, for repairs
to the aerial ladder for Vehicle No. 0533. The proposed purchase 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 also 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, contracts available from a sole source.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(7) EXTENSION OF CONTRACTS WITH GOLDEN BEAR ARBORISTS
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Authorize the City Manager to extend Contracts No. 16,401 and
No. 16,475 with Golden Bear Arborists Inc., for a period of one year
each, or until an amount not to exceed $63,000 and $121,000,
respectively, is expended; and
(b) Appropriate $8,740 from the General Fund Personnel Reserve to
the Forestry Budget Account No. 765210.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(8) REVISION OF LIST OF DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES REQUIRED TO
FILE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution updating the
list of City employees and Commission members who will be required to
file conflict of interest statements in 1999. These revisions adjust the list
to reflect changes in titles and duties which have occurred since the last
revision in February, 1998.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(9) DONATION OF SALVAGE COMPUTERS
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the donation of salvage
computer equipment to Give the Streets Back!
It is further recommended that the City Council find that based
upon the information contained herein, a public purpose is served by
exempting the proposed donation from the provisions of the Salvage
and Scrap Property Ordinance, Pasadena Municipal Code,
Chapter 4.04, pursuant to Section 4.04.080.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(10) AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND CONTRACT NO. 16,462 WITH
GENERAL PUMP COMPANY INC. FOR DEEP WELL AND PUMP
MAINTENANCE FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT,
SPECIFICATIONS WD-97-02
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the General Manager
to extend Contract No. 16,462, with General Pump Company Inc., for a
term of one year or until an amount not to exceed $350,000 is
expended, whichever occurs first, pursuant to Specifications WD-97-02,
Deep Well and Pump Maintenance for the Water and Power
Department.
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ACTION: APPROVED
B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - November 2, 1998
November 9, 1998 (Canceled)
ACTION: APPROVED, AS SUBMITTED
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8154 John Gilmore $1,517.16
Claim No. 8155 Christopher J. Stoy 250.00
Claim No. 8152 Azita Milanian Unknown
ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Business Enterprise Committee
B. Deregulation Committee
C. Finance Committee
(1) PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN
INSTALLMENT PURCHASE FINANCING TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY
THE CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY TO BENEFIT THE INTERNEXT GROUP
(See Item 6.B., 8:00 p.m.)
D. Legislative Policy Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. PUBLIC HEARING: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE BUDGET
PROCESS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 2000 AND 2001 OPERATING
BUDGET AND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2000
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.
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ACTION: PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AND CONTINUED TO 12/14/98
B. PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN
INSTALLMENT PURCHASE FINANCING TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY THE
CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
TO BENEFIT THE INTERNEXT GROUP
Recommendation of City Manager: The Internext Group, a California
nonprofit public benefit corporation (Corporation), has requested the
California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA) to
participate in an installment purchase financing for the purpose of financing
the acquisition, improvement and equipping of certain residential care
facilities, assisted living facilities and skilled nursing facilities of the
Corporation located within the city of Pasadena. In order to proceed with the
financing and refinancing, Internext has requested that the City hold a public
hearing and approve the proposed financing.
It is recommended that the Council hold the public hearing and, after the
hearing, adopt a resolution approving an installment purchase financing to
benefit Villa Gardens through proceeds from the sale of certificates of
participation.
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ACTION: APPROVED
C. PUBLIC HEARING: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND ZONE CHANGE
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 982 SECO STREET
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council, following a public hearing:
(1) Approve the Initial Environmental Study and the Mitigated Negative
Declaration (Attachment 4 of agenda report);
(2) Adopt the Environmental Mitigation Measures and the Mitigation
Monitoring Program (Attachment 4 of agenda report);
(3) Approve the De Minimis Impact Finding on the State Fish and Wildlife
Habitat (Attachment 5 of agenda report);
(4) Find that the proposed expansion of PD-7 is consistent with the General
Plan, and meets the purposes of the Zoning Code, Section 17.44.010, as
stated in the agenda report;
(5) Approve the Zone Change from RM-32 (Multi-family Residential, 0-32
units/acre) to PD-7 (Planned Development-7) and General Plan Amendment
from MHDR (Medium-High Density Residential, 0-32 units) to GC (General
Commercial), as shown in the attached map, in accordance with the
proposed development standards outlined in the attached Planned
Development Plan (Attachment 1, Attachment 2, and Attachment 3, of
agenda report), and direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance;
(6) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination (Attachment 6 of
agenda report) and a Certificate of Fee Exemption for the California
Department of Fish and Game, with the Los Angeles County Recorder; and
(7) Approve a General Plan Amendment for the property located at
982 Seco Street from MHDR to GC, as shown on the attached map, and
direct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution.
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ACTION: APPROVED
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) APPOINTMENT OF PHILIP PAUL NOVELLY TO RECREATION AND
PARKS COMMISSION (Mayor/District 2 Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
(2) RATIFICATION OF PETER KRETSCHMANN TO PASADENA CENTER
OPERATING COMPANY (Hotel Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
B. City Manager - No Items
C. Advisory Bodies - (To be heard 7:00 p.m. to 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) ACCESSIBILITY AND DISABILITY COMMISSION
(b) AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMMISSION
(c) ARTS COMMISSION
(d) HAHAMONGNA ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(e) HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
(f) HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
(g) LIBRARY COMMISSION
(h) NORTHWEST COMMISSION
(i) PASADENA COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION
(j) RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION
(k) SENIOR COMMISSION
(l) SISTER CITIES COMMITTEE
ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - November 16, 1998
ACTION: APPROVED, AS SUBMITTED
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Hold first reading of "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"
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ACTION: FIRST READING OFFERED BY COUNCILMEMBER LITTLE
(2) Hold first reading of "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"
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ACTION: FIRST READING OFFERED BY COUNCILMEMBER VILLICANA
(3) Hold first reading of "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF PASADENA ESTABLISHING THE COMMITTEE ON CITY
COUNCILMEMBERS' COMPENSATION"
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ACTION: FIRST READING OFFERED BY COUNCILMEMBER LITTLE
B. Second Reading: No Items
10. INFORMATION ITEMS
A. WORK PROGRAM FOR THE PLANNING DIVISION FOR FISCAL YEARS
1999-2002
Recommendation of City Manager: This item is for information only.
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ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
11. COMMUNICATIONS
12. PUBLIC COMMENT - (continued)
13. CLOSED SESSIONS
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR,
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8:
Property: L.A. County Assessor Parcel Book 5823, Page 003,
Parcel 911, commonly known as parcel adjacent to Oak Grove Park,
Pasadena, CA.
Negotiating Parties: Cynthia J. Kurtz, Robert C. Baderian; Metropolitan
Water District
Under Negotiation: Price and terms
B. 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
14. ADJOURNMENT