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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
February 22, 1999

Closed Session 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearing begin at 8:00 P.M.
Pasadena City Hall, Room 247

5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION

A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9:
Name of Case: Pasadena Heritage, et al v. City of Pasadena, Case
No. BS 051151, and South Lake Residents Association v. City of Pasadena,Case No. BS 051154

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

A. MR. LARRY FAULKNER REGARDING NON-ENFORCEMENT OF THE
LEASH-LAW BY PASADENA HUMANE SOCIETY
36(k)

ACTION: INFORMATION RECEIVED

3. OLD BUSINESS

A. COUNCIL DELIBERATIONS ON CALL FOR REVIEW OF VARIANCE
NO. 11285 AT 21 EAST VILLA STREET (Public Hearing Closed on 2/1/99)
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Acknowledge that the project is categorically exempt from California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Class 1 for existing facilities;
(2) Adopt the findings contained in Attachment B of the agenda report and
the conditions of approval contained in Attachment C of the agenda report,
and approve the variance and conditional use permit request and variance.
391(k)

ACTION: MOTION TO REVERSE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS DECISION FAILED

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 AMENDMENT TO FY 1998-1999 CONTRACT WITHTHE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
SERVICES FOR THE PROVISION OF HIV/AIDS OUTPATIENT
SERVICES AT THE ANDREW ESCAJEDA CLINIC AND AMENDMENT
TO PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an
amendment to the City's current HIV/AIDS Medical Outpatient Services
Agreement with the County of Los Angeles in the amount of $59,000,
increasing the total contract amount to $649,000 for the period of March
1, 1998 through February 28, 1999;
(b) Approve a journal voucher increasing estimated revenues and
appropriations in the Andrew Escajeda Clinic Budget Account
No. 563313-56111 by $59,000, from $595,515 to $654,515; and
(c) Authorize the Purchasing Administrator to increase Purchase Order
No. 0520 with Phoenix Pharmacy by the amount of $10,000 from
$120,000 to $130,000, for the provision of medications to the patients of
the Public Health Department's Andrew Escajeda Clinic.
140(k)

ACTION: APPROVED

(2) APPROVAL OF FY 1998-99 PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT WITH
YOUNG & HEALTHY TO PROVIDE PREVENTIVE DENTAL
EDUCATION AND CARE TO LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND ADULTS
THROUGH THE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE PROJECT
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Authorize the Purchasing Administrator to enter into a purchase
order contract in the amount of $30,000 with Young & Healthy for
provision of preventive dental education and care during the period July
1, 1998 through June 30, 1999; and
(b) Grant an exemption from the Affirmative Action in Contracting
Ordinance pursuant to Section 4.09.060 (B)(1) of the Pasadena
Municipal Code (sole source); and grant an exemption from competitive
bidding pursuant to City Charter, Article X, Section 1002 (F), Contracts
Relating to the Acquisition of Professional or Unique Services.
143(k)

ACTION: APPROVED

(3) APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) AND
AGREMENT WITH PASADENA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO
PROVIDE MEDI-CAL ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
enter into an MOU and agreement with the Pasadena Unified School
District for the provision of Medi-Cal Administrative Activities during the
period January 1, 1999 through June 30, 2001.
92(k)

ACTION: APPROVED

(4) PURCHASE OF TWO STREET SWEEPERS
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the Purchasing
Administrator to issue a purchase order to GCS Western Power and
Equipment in an amount not to exceed $239,231.00, for the purchase of
two street sweepers to be used by the Public Works and Transportation
Department, Street Maintenance and Integrated Waste Management
Division. The proposed purchase 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 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.
113(k)

ACTION: APPROVED

(5) AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO. 15,743 WITH INTER-CON
SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC., FOR CITYWIDE SECURITY SERVICES
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Extend Contract No. 15,743 with Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc.,
for a period of one-year or until an amount not to exceed $358,800 has
been expended, whichever occurs first, to provide security services at
various City facilities; and
(b) Authorize the City Manager to renew the Contract at the conclusion
of the proposed extension period for an additional one-year period
provided the same prices, terms and conditions are acceptable to the
City Manager.
156(k)

ACTION: APPROVED

B. City Clerk

(1) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena

Claim No. 8200 Siegfried J. Hattler$ 250.00
Claim No. 8201 Laura Glover Unknown
Claim No. 8202 Alliston Leyva 23,000.00
Claim No. 8203 Patricia Miller Unknown
Claim No. 8204 Carolyn Kunin 3,000.00
Claim No. 8205 San Gabriel Transit Inc. Unknown
Claim No. 8206 Herlinda Infante Unknown
Claim No. 8207 Christine Britton 250.00+
Claim No. 8208 William Tut Hayes Unknown
Claim No. 8209 Craig & April Morrison Unknown
Claim No. 8210 Craig Jonathan Davis Unknown
Claim No. 8211 Irene Boblack Unknown

ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED

(2) Public Hearing Set

March 1, 1999, 8:00 p.m. - Approval of LD Overlay District (LD-2) for
Garfield Heights

March 25, 1999, 8:00 p.m. - Adoption of Amended Memorial Park
Master Development Plan and Negative Declaration

ACTION: PUBLIC HEARINGS SET

5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

A. Business Enterprise Committee

B. Deregulation Committee

C. Finance Committee

(1) REVENUE RATE INCREASES - GRANDSTAND PERMIT
APPLICATION, ROSE BOWL ADMISSION TAX, NEW YEAR'S DAY
RELATED BUSINESS
Recommendation of City Manager: Approve the following rate
increases to be effective February 1, 1999:
Present Proposed
Municipal Code Section Rate Rate

3.12.040 GRANDSTAND PERMIT APPLICATION
Per Seat .45 .46
Minimum 26.30 26.64

4.48.040 ROSE BOWL ADMISSION TAX
Tax 0.07 0.07
Additional % per $1.00 8.72% 8.83%
Maximum 1.05 1.06

5.16.070-B NEW YEAR'S DAY RELATED BUSINESS
B. Grandstand seat surcharge 3.62 3.67
75(k)

ACTION: APPROVED

(2) QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT - QUARTER ENDING 12/31/98
Recommendation of City Manager: This item is for information
purposes only.
168(k)

ACTION: INFORMATION RECEIVED

D. Legislative Policy Committee

E. Public Safety Committee

F. Reports from Representatives

ACTION: COUNCILMEMBER LITTLE PRESENTED A REPORT ON MTA
CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.

A. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: SOUTH LAKE AVENUE RETAIL
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT ZONE CHANGE FROM CD-5 (CENTRAL
DISTRICT) TO PD-24 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT) AND SALES TAX
INCREMENT REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council,
following a public hearing, rescind previous approvals and re-approve the
South Lake Avenue Retail Development Project by taking the following actions:
(a) Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena Rescinding
Previous Findings of Fact, Mitigiation Measures and Conditions of Approval,
and Making New Findings Required by Public Resources Code Section 21081
and Pasadena Municipal Code Section 17.100.070, Including a Statement of
Overriding Considerations as Required by Title 14 California Code of
Regulations Section 15071, and Adopting a Mitigation Monitoring Program
and Conditions of Approval for the South Lake Avenue Retail Development
Project.
(b) Adopt (by first reading and subsequent second reading and adoption) an
Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pasadena, Rescinding Ordinance
No. 6747 and Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Pasadena
Established by Section 17.08.040 of the Pasadena Municipal Code to
Reclassify Certain Property in the CD-5, Area 2, Subareas A, B, E & F
to PD-24 South Lake Avenue Retail Development, and to Amend Appendix B
(PD District Development Standards) of Title 17 of the Pasadena Municipal
Code, the Revised Zoning Code, to Establish the Development Standards
and Land Use Regulations for PD-24.
(c) Rescind the prior City Counci approval on March 2, 1998 and re-approve the
terms and provisions of a Sales Tax Increment Reimbursement Agreement (the
"Agreement") by and between the City of Pasadena and Forest City
Development, Inc., subject to execution by Forest City Development
California, Inc., and authorize the City Manager to execute and the
City Clerk to attest the Agreement on behalf of the City. The Agreement
will incorporate a revised development schedule (to reflect litigation
delays) and will include the following additional provisions formulated
and approved by the City Council on March 2, 1998: "Macy's shall invest
sufficient funds in rehabilitating the Macy's Store in order to upgrade
it consistent with an upscale retail standard and submit a plan
reflecting same to the City."
(d) Adopt a finding that the South Lake Retail Development Project as approved
by the foregoing actions is consistent with the General Plan and with the
Pasadena Zoning Code (as amended), for the reasons described in the Final
EIR.
(e) Director staff to include in the FY 2000 Capital Improvement Program budget
all traffic mitigation projects and funding plans referenced in this
agenda report, which include $200,000 from the developer and $200,000 from
City's General Fund.
(f) 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.
213(k)

ACTION: PUBLIC HEARING WAS CONTINUED TO MARCH 15, 1999, 8:00 P.M.

7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

A. City Council

(1) RESIGNATION OF EUGENE BROOKS FROM THE NORTHWEST
COMMISSION (District 3 Appointment)
25(k)

ACTION: ACCEPTED

(2) APPOINTMENT OF YVONNE M. PICO TO ARTS COMMISSION
(District 5 Appointment)

ACTION: APPROVED

(3) ADOPT RESOLUTION APPOINTING VICE MAYOR JOYCE
STREATOR AS AN ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS NOS. 15, 16,
AND 17 OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY
25(k)

ACTION: APPROVED

(4) DISCUSSION ON PROPOSAL TO CONSIDER A BAN ON SATURDAY
NIGHT SPECIALS (JUNK GUNS) (Mayor Holden)

ACTION: REFERRED TO LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE

(5) APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 16,354-3 AMENDING
CONTRACT NO. 16,354 BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND
RICHARDS, WATSON & GERSHON, AND MICHELE BEAL
BAGNERIS TO PERFORM THE FUNCTION OF CITY ATTORNEY
37(k)

ACTION: APPROVED

B. City Manager

(1) AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE PLACING A MORATORIUM ON THE
ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATIONS AND THE ISSUANCE OF
BUILDING PERMITS FOR OFF-PREMISE SIGNS
Recommendation of City Manager: Acknowledge the environmental
determination and adopt an ordinance placing a moratorium on the
acceptance of applications and issuance of building permits for off-
premise signs.
221(k)

ACTION: APPROVED AND OFFERED FOR FIRST READING BY COUNCILMEMBER LITTLE

(a) Hold first reading of "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF PASADENA PLACING A MORATORIUM ON THE
ACCEPTANCE/PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS AND THE
ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS FOR OFF-PREMISE
SIGNS"

(2) EMERGENCY TREE REMOVAL - HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $58,879 from the
Stabilization Reserve to Parks and Natural Resources Account
No. 8114-101-765210, for this fiscal year to remove 118 dead, diseased
and dying trees and replant with new trees. An additional $35,000 will
need to be appropriated over the following two years to remove stakes,
prune and water the new trees. Funds to remove, maintain and replant
an additional 160 trees over the next five years will be requested in
future year's budgets.
(b) Authorize the City Manager to increase the current Contract
No. 16,401 with Golden Bear in the amount $28,397 for the removal of
118 trees.
122(k)

ACTION: APPROVED

(3) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ADVANCED
CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR SCADA SYSTEM SOFTWARE AND
HARDWARE REPLACEMENT AT THE CITY'S POWER DISPATCH
CENTER
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the General Manager
to enter into a contract without competitive bidding pursuant to City
Charter Section 1002(F), professional or unique services, with Advanced
Control Systems, ("ACS"), for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
("SCADA") system software and hardware replacement at the City's
Power Dispatch Center for an amount not to exceed $957.226.
177(k)

ACTION: APPROVED

(4) SUPPORT OF BILL TO AMEND PROPOSITION 10, THE CALIFORNIA
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FIRST ACT, TO INCLUDE LANGUAGE
NAMING CITIES WITH HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AS AUTHORIZED
ADMINISTRATIVE ENTITIES AND RECIPIENTS OF PROPOSITION 10
FUNDING
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Support the passage of legislation amending Proposition 10, the
California Children and Families First Act, to apply to all authorized local
health jurisdictions, thus authorizing all city/county jurisdictions to be
eligible to administer the California Children and Families First Program
and receive a proportional share of funds; and
(b) Authorize the Mayor to send letters to the appropriate officials
stating Pasadena's support for the bill.
178(k)

ACTION: APPROVED

(5) RESPONSE TO DAY ONE POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
MANAGING ALCOHOL RISK IN PASADENA
Recommendation of City Manager: Direct staff to amend the General
Fee Schedule to increase the inspection fee for monitoring of special
conditions on alcohol-related Conditional Use Permits (CUPs) from $650
to $900 to cover the cost of increasing inspections to monthly during the
first six months of operation.
299(k)

ACTION: CONTINUED TO A FUTURE MEETING

C. Advisory Bodies

(1) ESTABLISHMENT OF CITY COUNCIL COMPENSATION
Recomendations of the Committee on City Councilmember's
Compensation:
(a) Councilmembers shall be paid a stipend of $1,000 per month. This
compensation shall not be dependent upon the number of meetings she
or he attends.
(b) The Mayor shall be paid a stipend of $1,500 per month. This
compensation shall not be dependent upon the number of meetings she
or he attends.
(c) Until a committee on Councilmember compensation is impaneled,
each stipend shall increase annually on July 1 based upon the increase
for the previous twelve months (December 1 through December 1) in the
Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the Los Angeles-
Anaheim-Riverside metropolitan area (CPI). The stipend increase may
not exceed 5% for any fiscal year. Should the CPI for the twelve month
period decrease, the stipend will remain unchanged.
(d) Councilmembers and the Mayor shall not receive any other stipend
or compensation for any other duties or positions in the city, Community
Development Commission or other city-related entity. This restriction
will not prohibit Councilmembers or the Mayor from receiving
compensation in connection with service with other public agencies.
The Committee also recommends changes as set forth in the
section titled Ordinance-Related Recommendations located in the
Background Section of the agenda report. Unless discussed further in
the report, it is recommended that all other benefits remain unchanged.
224(k)

ACTION: APPROVED INCLUDING ORDINANCE - RELATED RECOMMENDATIO, DETAILED
IN AGENDA REPORT

8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING (To be canceled)

9. ORDINANCES

A. First Reading:

(1) ITEM PULLED

(2) Hold first reading of "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF PASADENA PLACING A MORATORIUM ON THE
ACCEPTANCE/PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS AND THE
ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS FOR OFF-PREMISE SIGNS "
(See Related Item 7.B.1)

ACTION: FIRST READING OFFERED BY COUNCILMEMER LITTLE

B. Second Reading:

(1) Adopt "AN AMENDMENT TO AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF PASADENA, ORDINANCE NO. 6770, ESTABLISHING A
MORATORIUM ON THE OPERATION OF CERTAIN SECTIONS OF
PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 5.72 (VEHICLES FOR
HIRE) (Introduced by Councilmember Little)
39(k)

ACTION: ADOPTED

10. INFORMATION ITEMS

A. PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW FOR THE PEPPERMILL PROJECT
Recommendation of City Manager: This report is being provided for
information purposes only at this time.
160(k)

ACTION: INFORMATION RECEIVED

11. COMMUNICATIONS - No Items

12. CLOSED SESSION

13. ADJOURNMENT

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