AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 28, 2000
Closed Session 5:30 P.M.
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. CLOSED SESSION
(To be heard at 5:30 p.m., and/or at the conclusion of the meeting)
A. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 894-896 N. Fair Oaks Avenue
Negotiating parties: Richard Bruckner, Mark Lamken; Ann Higginbotham
and Duane Butler
Under negotiation: Price and terms
B. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 1369-1397 N. Lake Avenue
Negotiating parties: Richard Bruckner, Mark Lamken; Walt Jackson
Under negotiation: Price and terms
C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT pursuant
to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Prosecutor
D. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9:
Name of Case: Franklin v. City of Pasadena, et al., Los Angeles County
Superior Court Case No. BC 207222
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 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. RICHARD CAMERON REGARDING CROSSING GUARD SAFETY
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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) PURCHASE ORDER WITH MOTOROLA INC. FOR ASTRO DIGITAL
PORTABLE RADIOS IN THE AMOUNT OF $226,480
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the Purchasing
Administrator to issue a purchase order in the amount of $226,480 to
Motorola Inc., for the purchase of sixty-nine Astro Digital Portable
Radios. The proposed purchase order 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 this purchase order be granted an
exemption from the competitive selection process of the Affirmative
Action in Contracting Ordinance, Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter
4.09, pursuant to Section 4.09.060(C), contracts for which the City's
best interests are served.
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(2) APPROVAL OF FY 2000 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES AND THE CITY OF
PASADENA IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,691 FOR A CHLAMYDIA
AWARENESS AND PREVENTION PROJECT
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Authorize the City Manager to execute an FY 2000 Agreement
between the State Department of Health Services and the City of
Pasadena in the amount of $7,691 for the period January 1, 2000
through June 30, 2000; and
(b) Approve a journal voucher increasing estimated revenues and
appropriations in the Disease Prevention and Control Division Budget
Account No. 563100, by $7,691, from $1,470,414 to $1,478,105.
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(3) APPROVAL OF NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY GRANT IN
THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 FOR THE PERIOD FEBRUARY 1, 2000 TO
JANUARY 31, 2001 FROM CALIFORNIA HEALTHY CITIES AND
COMMUNITIES
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Approve the acceptance of $25,000 from California Healthy Cities
and Communities to plan and implement a nutrition and physical activity
promotion program during the period February 1, 2000 through
January 31, 2001; and
(2) Approve a journal voucher increasing estimated revenues and
appropriations in the Health Promotion and Policy Development Division
Budget Account No. 565000, by $15,000, from $1,005,628 to
$1,020,628, with the additional $10,000 to be recognized in FY 2001.
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(4) AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 16,852 WITH
COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT GROUP, INC. FOR CONSULTING
SUPPORT FOR CABLE TV FRANCHISE RENEWAL
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
increase Contract No. 16,852 with Communications Support Group, Inc.
by $10,000, for a new not to exceed amount of $72,500, to provide
consulting services for renewal of the City's cable TV franchise.
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(5) APPROVE A JOURNAL VOUCHER APPROPRIATING $40,000 FROM
THE LA IMPACT FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF MODIFYING AND
OPERATING AN OH-58 HELICOPTER
Recommendation of City Manager: Approve a journal voucher
appropriating $40,000 from the LA IMPACT Fund balance to
Account No. 104-4024110 LA IMPACT Account, for the purpose of
modifying and operating a second OH-58 Helicopter until the end of the
fiscal year.
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(6) APPROVAL OF ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SOUTH LAKE BUSINESS
ASSOCIATION FOR THE SOUTH LAKE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO
HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING TO LEVY ASSESSMENTS WITHIN SAID
DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Approve the Annual Report of the South Lake Business
Association ("Association") for the South Lake Business Improvement
District ("District") for Fiscal Year 2000 in the form submitted by the
Association and attached as Attachment 1 to the agenda report.
(b) Adopt a resolution, in the form attached as Attachment 2 of the
agenda report, evidencing the intention of the City Council to hold a
public hearing on March 20, 2000, at 8:00 p.m., on the proposed
intention of the City Council to levy and collect assessments within the
District for Fiscal Year 2000 commencing January 1, 2000.
(c) Direct the City Clerk to give notice of the public hearing by causing
the resolution to be published not less than seven days before the
public hearing.
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(7) NEW AFTER SCHOOL RECREATION PLAYGROUND PROGRAM
SITE AT NOYES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Approve a journal voucher recognizing $25,000 from L.A. County
Community Development Block Grant funds and appropriate it to the
After School Recreation Playground Program Fund No. 645313;
(b) Add 0.527 F.T.E.'s (.150 Recreation Leader and .377 Site
Coordinator) to the After School Playground Program Account
No. 645313, in order to operate the new Noyes Elementary School After
School Recreation Playground Program.
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(8) RECOGNIZE $26,745 IN STATE CENSUS 2000 FUNDS FOR
SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE PASADENA COMPLETE COUNT
COMMITTEE
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the
County of Los Angeles for Complete Count Committee census outreach
services.
(b) Recognize $26,745 in State Outreach Funds, administered through
the County of Los Angeles, to augment the Pasadena Complete Count
Committee's outreach programs, and appropriate those funds to
Account No. 141070 (Census Outreach Services Grant).
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B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - January 3, 2000
January 10, 2000
January 17, 2000 (Canceled)
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8432 Bruce Searby $ 466.00
Claim No. 8433 Geoff Soumakian 50.00
Claim No. 8434 Helen A. Goritsan Unknown
Claim No. 8435 Thomas Bitoni 2,264.21
Claim No. 8436 Helga Kuhn Unknown
Claim No. 8437 Christian A. Zwicky Unknown
Claim No. 8438 Paul H. Olguin 40.00
Claim No. 8439 Edwin Aguilar 10,000.00+
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Business Enterprise Committee
B. Deregulation Committee
C. Finance Committee
(1) AMENDMENTS TO THE FY 2000 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM BUDGET
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Amend the FY 2000 Capital Improvement Program to modify seven
existing projects.
(b) Approve a journal voucher amending the FY 2000 -2004 Capital
Improvement Program Budget as detailed in the Attachment A of the
agenda report.
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D. Legislative Policy Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Charter Reform Task Force on School District Governance
(1) CHARTER REFORM STATUS REPORT, REVISED TIME LINE, AND
BUDGET INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF $41,400
Recommendation of the Charter Reform Task Force:
(a) Receive and file the status report and revised time line;
(b) Authorize an increase of $41,400 to the Task Force's budget,
increasing the budget from $201,600 to $243,000; and
(c) Approve a journal voucher increasing the appropriation to Charter
Reform Account No. 261010 by $41,400. In addition, authorize the
Director of Finance to transfer $36,400 from the Unappropriated
General Fund fund balance and recognize $5,000 unanticipated
revenue from the City of Sierra Madre for this purpose.
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G. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT AND ZONE CHANGE FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED
AT 1880 AND 1900 NORTH FAIR OAKS AVENUE
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Adopt the Initial Environmental Study and the Negative Declaration
(Attachment 2 of the agenda report);
(2) Approve the De Minimis Impact on the State Fish and Wildlife Habitat
(Attachment 3 of the agenda report);
(3) Find that the proposed General Plan Amendment and Zone Change is
consistent with the General Plan, as stated in the agenda report;
(4) Approve the General Plan Amendment from MDR (Medium Density
Residential, 0-16 units) to Institutional, as shown on the map (Attachment 1
of the agenda report), and direct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution;
(5) Approve the Zone Change from RM-16 (Multi-family Residential 0-16
units/acre) to PS (Public and Semi-Public) as shown on the map (Attachment
1 of the agenda report), and direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance;
and
(6) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination (Attachment 4 of
the agenda report) and a Certificate of Fee Exemption for the California
Department of Fish and Game, with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
Recommendation of the Planning Commission: The Planning
Commission considered this case at a public hearing on January 12, 2000.
Expressing concerns about the project's density, the Commission
unanimously voted to deny:
(1) The General Plan Amendment from MDR (Medium Density Residential,
0-16 units) to Institutional; and
(2) The Zone Change from RM-16 (Multi-family Residential, 0-16 units/
acre) to PS (Public and Semi-Public)
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B. PUBLIC HEARING: AMENDMENT TO TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE
PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE - PROHIBITING VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT
SALES, LEASING AND RENTALS AND VEHICLE STORAGE WITHIN THE
VEHICLE REPAIR RESTRICTED OVERLAY DISTRICT (VR) IN THE FAIR
OAKS/ORANGE GROVE CORRIDOR
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Approve the Initial Environmental Study and Negative Declaration
(Attachment 1 of the agenda report);
(2) Approve the De Minimis Impact Finding on the State Fish and Wildlife
Habitat (Attachment 2 of the agenda report);
(3) Find that the proposed Code Amendment to Title 17 (Zoning) of the
Pasadena Municipal Code to prohibit vehicle/equipment sales, leasing and
rentals and vehicle storage in the Vehicle Repair Restricted Overlay District
(VR) is consistent with the General Plan, as stated in the agenda report;
(4) Approve the Code Amendment to Title 17 (Zoning) of the Pasadena
Municipal Code to prohibit vehicle/equipment sales, leasing and rentals and
vehicle storage in the Vehicle Repair Restricted Overlay District (VR) within
the Fair Oaks/Orange Grove corridor area;
(5) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination and a Certificate of
Fee Exemption for the California Department of Fish and Game, with the Los
Angeles County Recorder (Attachment 3 of the agenda report);
(6) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance to amend Title 17
(Zoning) of the Pasadena Municipal Code to prohibit vehicle/equipment
sales, leasing and rentals and vehicle storage in the Vehicle Repair
Restricted Overlay District (VR) within the Fair Oaks/Orange Grove corridor
area.
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7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) DISCUSSION OF POTENTIAL MORATORIUM FOR USES IN THE MID
AND LOWER ARROYO (Councilmember Holden)
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(2) RESIGNATION OF RONALD L. KINDER FROM COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (District 6 Appointment)
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(3) APPOINTMENT OF KATHERINE WIMMER TO LIBRARY
COMMISSION (District 6 Appointment)
(4) APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL ZINZUN TO PASADENA COMMUNITY
ACCESS CORPORATION BOARD (District 3 Appointment)
B. City Manager
(1) OPPOSITION TO PROPOSITION 28 - AN INITIATIVE STATUTE TO REPEAL
PROVISIONS OF PROPOSITION 10 WHICH ESTABLISHED THE
CALIFORNIA CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FIRST TRUST FUND AND
TOBACCO SURTAX
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Adopt a resolution opposing Proposition 28 - Repeal of
Proposition 10 Tobacco Surtax, Initiative Statute.
(b) Authorize the City's position to be communicated to the
community.
(c) Authorize the Mayor to send letters to the appropriate
authorities.
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(2) ADOPT A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 13, THE
SAFE DRINKING WATER, CLEAN WATER, WATERSHED
PROTECTION, AND FLOOD PROTECTION BOND ACT
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution supporting
Proposition 13 which will allow the State of California to sell $1.97 billion
in bonds to improve the safety and quality of the water supply.
Hahamongna Watershed Park Master Plan.
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(3) PRIORITY CITY PROJECTS FOR SUBMISSION TO OUR STATE
LEGISLATORS FOR POTENTIAL INCLUSION IN THE STATE
BUDGET
Recommendation of City Manager: Support and forward to our State
Legislators five projects for potential funding during the State budget
process.
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(4) SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (SCAQMD)
PROPOSED RULE 1190 - CLEAN ON-ROAD VEHICLES FOR
GOVERNMENT AND AIRPORT OPERATIONS
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Support the goal of the SCAQMD to improve air quality through the
use of alternative fuel vehicles.
(b) Adopt a resolution opposing Rule 1190 as it is currently written and
recommend the following amendments:
(1) Establish a time period during which cities may transition from
their current percentage of alternative fuel vehicle purchases to an
incrementally larger percent, rather than moving instantaneously to
100% of all new vehicle purchases as required in the proposed
guidelines.
(2) Allow city-operated transit systems that do not receive state
and federal funding to delay implementation to the same time frame as
the general city fleet procurement, or provide a funding program for
these transit operators to convert their fleets earlier than the general city
fleet.
(3) Establish a funding program to construct needed fueling
facilities.
(c) Authorize the Mayor to send letters to the appropriate authorities
stating Pasadena's position.
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(5) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA SUSPENDING
SECTIONS 9.36.220 AND 9.36.230 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO AN EXEMPTION FROM THE NOISE
ORDINANCE FOR THE CALVARY CHAPEL OF PASADENA'S
EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE TO BE HELD AT VICTORY PARK ON
SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 2000
Recommendation of City Manager: Direct the City Attorney to
prepare an ordinance to suspend the Noise Ordinance and a Notice of
Exemption, with respect to the proposed Easter Sunrise Service to be
held at Victory Park on Sunday, April 23, 2000, from 7:00 a.m. to
10:00 a.m.
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(6) SUPPORT FOR PROPOSITION 15, THE CRIME LABORATORIES
CONSTRUCTION BOND ACT OF 1999
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Adopt a resolution supporting the passage of the Crime
Laboratories Construction Bond Act of 1999, more commonly
known as Proposition 15 which will appear on the March 7, 2000
ballot in California which, if approved, will generate $220 million for
the construction of local crime laboratories throughout the state.
(b) Authorize the City's position to be communicated to the
community.
(c) Authorize the Mayor to send letters to the appropriate
authorities.
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C. Advisory Bodies
(1) CORRESPONDENCE FROM NORTHWEST COMMISSION
REQUESTING ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ENDORSING A "NO"
VOTE ON PROPOSITION 21 - GANG VIOLENCE AND JUVENILE
CRIME PREVENTION INITIATIVE
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8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - January 3, 2000
January 10, 2000
January 17, 2000 (Canceled)
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 2 OF THE
PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE NUMERICAL
COMPOSITION OF ADVISORY BODIES AND INCORPORATING THE
CURRENT DESIGNATIONS FOR THE CITY COUNCIL, MAYOR, AND
VICE MAYOR"
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B. Second Reading: No Items
10. INFORMATION ITEMS
A. MID-YEAR PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT FOR THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG), EMERGENCY
SHELTER GRANT (ESG) PROGRAMS AND HUMAN SERVICES
ENDOWMENT FUND (HSEF) 1999-2000 PY
Recommendation of City Manager: This item is for information only. No
City Council action is required.
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11. COMMUNICATIONS - No Items
12. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
13. ADJOURNMENT