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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
February 9, 1998
Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearing begin at 8:00 P.M.
Council Chamber
Pasadena City Hall, Room 247
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSIONS A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9: One potential case
ACTION: ITEM NOT DISCUSSED B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1): One potential case
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 each.
3. OLD BUSINESS
A. RESOLUTION ASSIGNING CONTROL OF PREEXISTING CONTRACTS
OF THE CITY OF PASADENA TO THE ROSE BOWL OPERATING
COMPANY (RBOC)
Recommendation of the Rose Bowl Operating Company: Adopt a
resolution authorizing the reassignment of all rights and duties associated
with preexisting City of Pasadena contracts to the Rose Bowl Operating
Company that affect or relate to the RBOC Area, activity in the RBOC Area,
parking in or related to the RBOC Area, or management of the RBOC Area
as required by the Operating Agreement between the City of Pasadena and
the RBOC.
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ACTION: APPROVED, AS AMENDED
B. RESOLUTION TO APPROVE ROSE BOWL OPERATING COMPANY
ADVERTISING CONTRACTS, EVENT USE LICENSES AND LUXURY
SUITE LICENSES AND THE RELATED FEE SCHEDULES
Recommendation of the Rose Bowl Operating Company: Adopt a
resolution which approves the standard terms and conditions and fee
schedules under which the RBOC may contract when entering into
advertising contracts and license agreements for Rose Bowl event use and
Press Box luxury suites.
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ACTION: APPROVED, AS AMENDED
C. RESOLUTION TO APPROVE ROSE BOWL OPERATING COMPANY
"BASE" MODEL CONTRACTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, EMPLOYMENT,
SERVICES AND LABOR
Recommendation of the Rose Bowl Operating Company: Adopt a
resolution which approves the standard terms and conditions and fee
schedules under which the RBOC may contract when entering into
agreements for construction, employment, services and labor related to the
management of the RBOC Area.
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ACTION: APPROVED, AS AMENDED
D. STATUS REPORT ON CHARTER REFORM
Recommendation of Charter Reform Task Force: It is recommended that
the City Council extend the deadline for the Charter Reform Task Force to
present its recommendations to City Council, from February 1998 to
June 1, 1998.
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ACTION: APPROVED
E. CONSIDERATION OF SUSPENDING CHARTER REFORM TASK FORCE
(Councilmember Little)
ACTION: SEE ITEM 3.D. ABOVE
F. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF PROCESS FOR HANDLING
ALLEGATIONS RAISED IN A LETTER FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S
ATTORNEY (Mayor Holden)
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ACTION: ITEM HELD
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) CONTRACT AWARD - INSTALLATION OF STREET LIGHTING ON
LOMA VISTA STREET FROM HAMILTON AVENUE TO ALLEN
AVENUE AND OTHER LOCATIONS
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Accept the bid dated January 7, 1998 submitted by TDS
Engineering in response to the Specifications for the Installation of
Street Lighting on Loma Vista Street from Hamilton Avenue to Allen
Avenue and Other Locations; reject all other bids received; and
authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract as is required;
and
(b) Certify the project to be categorically exempt under the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Article 19,
Section 15301 (Class 1), subsection (c) of the Resources Agency of
California Guidelines (minor alteration involving negligible, expansion of
use beyond that previously existing) and authorize the City Manager to
execute and the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption for the project
with the Los Angeles County Clerk.
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ACTION: APPROVED
B. City Attorney
(1) RESOLUTION ADOPTING REVISIONS TO THE PASADENA
CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
Recommendation of City Attorney: Adopt a resolution revising the
City's Conflict of Interest Code.
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ACTION: APPROVED
C. Advisory Bodies
(1) RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO CURRENT "RULES AND
REGULATIONS" OF THE RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION
Recommendation of Recreation and Parks Commission: Approve
the changes to the current "Rules and Regulations" of the Recreation
and Parks Commission which govern the conduct of Commission
business.
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ACTION: APPROVED
D. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - January 26, 1997
ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 7959 Markel Insurance Co.$ Unknown
Claim No. 7960 Geronimo G. Rodriguez, M.D.1,696.56
Claim No. 7961 Linda Kong 771.17
Claim No. 7962 Isaac Richard Unknown
Claim No. 7963 Esperanza Olin Unknown
ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Business Enterprise Committee
B. Deregulation Committee
C. Finance Committee
D. Legislative Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: SOUTH FAIR OAKS SPECIFIC PLAN,
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), IMPLEMENTATION
STRATEGY AND IMPLEMENTING ORDINANCE
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Certify the Final Environmental Impact Report as modified by the
Planning Commission recommendations, and approve the Statement of
Overriding Considerations;
(2) Find that the South Fair Oaks Specific Plan and implementing
ordinances are consistent with the policies of the General Plan and the
purposes of Title 17 of the Municipal Code;
(3) Approve the South Fair Oaks Specific Plan and direct staff to
incorporate Commission modifications as recommended by staff in the
agenda report;
(4) Hold a first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
CODE, ESTABLISHING THE SOUTH FAIR OAKS SPECIFIC PLAN
OVERLAY DISTRICT, LAND USE REGULATIONS, DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS, AND DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES FOR THE SOUTH FAIR
OAKS SPECIFIC PLAN OVERLAY DISTRICT";
(5) Hold a first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 17.08.040 OF THE PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE (SOUTH FAIR OAKS SPECIFIC PLAN ZONE
CHANGES)";
(6) Adopt a "Resolution of the City of Pasadena establishing design
guidelines for the South Fair Oaks Specific Plan area";
(7) Direct the staff to file the Notice of Determination with the Los Angeles
County Registrar/Recorder and County Clerk;
(8) Direct staff to move forward with the Implementation Strategy outlined in
Attachment H of the agenda report;
(9) Hold a first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 4 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE,
CHAPTER 4.32, CONSTRUCTION TAX";
(10) Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the South Fair
Oaks EIR contract as needed to reimburse for additional work for an amount
to exceed $6,900; and
(11) Authorize the City Manager to execute amendments to the South Fair
Oaks redevelopment consultant contract as needed in order to reduce the
boundaries for the final South Fair Oaks redevelopment documents for an
amount not to exceed $12,000.
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ACTION: APPROVED, AS AMENDED
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) DISCUSSION OF POLICY AND PROCEDURES REGARDING
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS OF EXECUTIVE LEVEL HIRES
(Councilmember Paparian)
ACTION: ITEM HELD
(2) APPOINTMENT OF DR. RAMON OCEGUERA TO ROSE BOWL
OPERATING COMPANY (District 6 Appointment)
ACTION: ITEM HELD
B. City Manager
(1) AMEND CONTRACT NO. 15,261 WITH VALENCIA, PEREZ AND
ECHEVESTE FOR AN ADDITIONAL ONE YEAR FOR AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $49,250
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Authorize the City Manager to extend Contract No. 15,261 with
Valencia, Perez and Echeveste for consultant transportation services
related to the Pasadena Blue Line Light Rail Project. This contract was
selected through the competitive selection process as required by the
City's Affirmative Action Contracting Ordinance. Formal bidding was not
required pursuant to Charter Section 1002 (F), professional or unique
services; and
(b) To the extent this amendment could be viewed as a new
transaction with this consultant, it is requested a partial exemption be
granted from the Affirmative Action in Contracting Ordinance
(competitive selection, only) for the reasons stated in the background
section of the agenda report.
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ACTION: ITEM HELD
(2) ADOPTION OF THE AMENDED MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AND APPROVAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN KIDSPACE MUSEUM AND THE CITY FOR USE OF
FANNIE E. MORRISON FACILITIES AT BROOKSIDE PARK
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Approve the Amended Initial Study finding that the addendum and
revision to Mitigation Measure No. 13, are more effective in mitigating
potential significant effects on the environment than the original text;
(b) Adopt the Amended Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation
Monitoring Program and the finding for no impact on fish and wildlife;
(c) Direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Determination and
Certificate of Fee Exemption from State Fish and Game fees with the
Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk;
(e) Adopt the Resolution setting forth the City Council's findings
regarding the August 25, 1997 public hearing; and
(f) Approve the lease agreement between the City and Kidspace
Museum for the use of Fannie E. Morrison Facilities in Brookside Park
and authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate documents.
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ACTION: ITEM HELD
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) Approval of Minutes - January 26, 1998
ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED
(2) THREE-YEAR EXTENSION OF COMMISSION PARTICIPATION IN
THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY MORTGAGE CREDIT CERTIFICATE
PROGRAM FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS
Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer:
(a) Adopt a resolution extending the Commission's participation in the
Los Angeles County Mortgage Credit Certificate ("MCC") program
through fiscal year 2000-2001, and authorize the Chief Executive Officer
of the Commission to execute all documents necessary and in a form
acceptable to the Commission's General Counsel to effect continued
participation in the MCC program; and
(b) Approve a budget amendment appropriating an amount not to
exceed $2,000 in Commission Low and Moderate Income Housing Trust
Funds from the Affordable Housing Administration, Account No. 8161-810-684120-51011,
to pay for administrative costs associated with the Commission's
participation in the MCC program.
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ACTION: APPROVED
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Hold a first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
CODE, ESTABLISHING THE SOUTH FAIR OAKS SPECIFIC PLAN
OVERLAY DISTRICT, LAND USE REGULATIONS, DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS, AND DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES FOR THE SOUTH
FAIR OAKS SPECIFIC PLAN OVERLAY DISTRICT"; (See Item 6.A.)
ACTION: FIRST READING OFFERED BY COUNCILMEMBER VILLICANA
(2) Hold a first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY
OF PASADENA ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 17.08.040 OF THE
PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE (SOUTH FAIR OAKS SPECIFIC PLAN
ZONE CHANGES)" (See Item 6.A.)
ACTION: FIRST READING OFFERED BY COUNCILMEMBER VILLICANA
(3) Hold a first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 4 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
CODE, CHAPTER 4.32, CONSTRUCTION TAX" (See Item 6.A.)
ACTION: FIRST READING OFFERED BY COUNCILMEMBER VILLICANA
(4) Hold first reading "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA GRANTING NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISES FOR
POLICE TOWING TO THREE APPLICANTS"
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ACTION: ITEM HELD
10. INFORMATION ITEMS - No Items
11. COMMUNICATIONS - No Items
12. PUBLIC COMMENT (continued)
13. CLOSED SESSIONS
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code
Section 54956.9: One potential case
ACTION: ITEM NOT DISCUSSED
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL
LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1): One
potential case
ACTION: DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED 14. ADJOURNMENT