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CITY OF PASADENA
NOTICE OF MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
January 25, 1999
Closed Sessions 5:30
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
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: DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR
FACILITIES pursuant to Government Code Section 54957: Consultation with
the Chief of the Pasadena Police Department
ACTION: DID NOT DISCUSS
C. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6:
Agency Negotiators: Gale Harrison and Deborah Simms
Employee Organization: Pasadena Association of Clerical and Technical
Employees, United Public Employees' Local 777
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
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) RELINQUISHMENT OF THE LINDA VISTA AVENUE/ARROYO
BOULEVARD TRUNK SEWER
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution authorizing
the City Manager to enter into, on behalf of the City, an agreement
with County Sanitation District No. 2 of Los Angeles County for
relinquishment of the Linda Vista Avenue/Arroyo Boulevard trunk
sewer, the completion of the two outstanding conditions, and
consenting to the recordation thereof.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(2) TENTATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND
PASADENA FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION (PFFA) FOR THE TERM
AUGUST 8, 1998 THROUGH AUGUST 16, 1999
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt the Successor
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and PFFA
for the period August 8, 1998 through August 16, 1999, and direct
the Director of Finance to prepare a journal voucher allocating funds
from the Personnel Services Reserves to the Fire Department budget
to cover the projected personnel costs.
134(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
(3) EXCHANGE OF AERIAL LADDERS WITH CITY OF LOS ANGELES
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
enter into an agreement to transfer to the City of Los Angeles, the
100' aerial ladder of Truck 0533 in exchange for similar equipment
from the City of Los Angeles.
It is further recommended that to the extent this transaction
may be considered to be subject to the Salvage and Scrap Property
Ordinance, Pasadena Municipal Code, Section 4.04, the City Council
finds that based upon the information contained herein, that a valid
public purpose is served by exempting the proposed exchange from
the provisions of that Ordinance.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(4) CONTRACT WITH L. A. SIGNAL, INC. FOR INSTALLATION OF
STREET LIGHTING ON COOLEY PLACE FROM PALADORA AVENUE
TO MARTELO AVENUE AND LAS LUNAS STREET FROM HILL
AVENUE TO PALO VERDE AVENUE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $260,000
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Accept the bid dated November 25, 1998, submitted by L. A.
Signal, Inc., in response to the specifications for the Installation of
Street Lighting on Cooley Place from Paladora Avenue to Martelo
Avenue and Las Lunas Street from Hill Avenue to Palo Verde
Avenue, 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
(5) APPROVAL OF A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT WITH LABORATORY
CORPORATION OF AMERICAN (LABCORP) FOR PROVISION OF
CLINICAL LABORATORY SERVICES TO THE PASADENA PUBLIC
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
execute a contract in the amount of $90,000 annually with
Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp) for the provision of
clinical laboratory services to the Pasadena Public Health Department
for the period of March 1, 1999 through February 28, 2001, with a
provision to extend the contract for up to two years subject to the
approval of the City Manager provided the terms, conditions and
pricing remain as stated in the bid proposal, and, upon successful
completion of the scope of work for the initial contract period.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(6) EXTENSION OF CONTRACT NO. 16,386 WITH DAVEY TREE
SURGERY
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
extend Contract No. 16,386 with Davey Tree Surgery Company, for
a period of one year or until an amount not to exceed $350,000 is
expended, whichever occurs first.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(7) APPROVAL OF GROUND LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PASADENA AND THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR THE
MARINE CORPS RESERVE CENTER AT 2755 E. SIERRA MADRE
BOULEVARD
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
enter into a 30-year Ground Lease Agreement on the above
mentioned property with the United States Government for the total
nominal rent of one-dollar ($1.00), in consideration of the many
community services provided by the Reserve Center.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(8) REJECTION OF ALL BIDS RE: SPECIFICATIONS AND PROPOSAL
FOR INSTALLATION, FUSION SPLICING, TESTING, AND
CERTIFICATION OF THE CITY'S FIBER OPTIC BACKBONE SYSTEM
Recommendation of City Manager: Reject all bids received for the
installation, fusion splicing, testing and certification of the City's
fiber optic backbone system.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(9) APPROVAL TO FILE VARIOUS GRANT APPLICATIONS FROM THE
1999 METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (MTA)
CALL FOR PROJECTS
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Authorize staff to submit grant applications to the MTA Call for
Projects;
(b) Adopt a resolution approving the submission of grant
applications for the 1999 MTA Call for Projects funds under the
following categories:
+ Regional Surface Transportation Improvements
+ Signal Synchronization and Bus Speed Improvements
+ Transportation Demand Management (TDM)
+ Regional Bikeways and Pedestrian Improvements
+ Transit Capital
+ Transportation Enhancements
132(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
(10) ADDITION OF A POSITION TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES
DEPARTMENT
Recommendation of City Manager: Approve the addition of a full time
Human Resources Manager to the Human Resources Department,
which position will focus on training, and career development
throughout the City.
83(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
(11) AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT
WITH MOORE IACOFANO GOLTSMAN, INC. FOR CONSULTING
SERVICES FOR THE PUBLIC OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY
PARTICIPATION PROGRAM TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF THE
GENERAL PLAN UPDATE, ZONING CODE REVISION, CENTRAL
DISTRICT DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN AND DESIGN GUIDELINES
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a contract with Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Inc.,
to provide consulting services for the Public Outreach and Community
Participation Program to support the preparation of the planning
documents in the overall Planning Program, in an amount not to
exceed $147,500, over a three-year period. Competitive bidding is
not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), concerning
professional services.
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ACTION: APPROVED
B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - December 14, 1998
December 21, 1998 (Canceled)
December 28, 1998 (Canceled)
January 4, 1999
ACTION: APPROVED DECEMBER 14, 21 AND 28, 1998 MINUTES AS SUBMITTED.
APPROVED JANUARY 4, 1999 MINUTES AS CORRECTED
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8172 Wenche Huang $ Unknown
Claim No. 8173 Bonnye D. Lewis-Ervin 40.00
Claim No. 8174 Israel Zometa Unknown
Claim No. 8175 Sona Karaguezian Unknown
Claim No. 8176 Velma Lee Tyson 775.00
Claim No. 8177 Daonte K. Cleveland 5,735.92+
Claim No. 8178 Lora Taylor Unknown
Claim No. 8179 Carolina Salvatierra 4,050.61
Claim No. 8180 Maral Nashalian 75.00
Claim No. 8181 Steven Lubanski Unknown
Claim No. 8182 Tommie J. Nelson 1,800.00
Claim No. 8183 Brian Russell Heating & Air Unknown
Claim No. 8184 Erik & Leslie Olson 1,787.98
Claim No. 8185 Steven H. Szczepankiewicz 520.00
Claim No. 8186 James Edward Morgan Unknown
ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
(3) Set Public Hearings
February 1, 1999, 8:00 p.m. - South Lake Avenue Retail
Development Project PD-24 and Sales Tax Reimbursement
Agreement
March 1, 1999, 8:00 p.m. - General Plan Amendment and Zone
Change for Oswego Street
ACTION: PUBLIC HEARING SET
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Business Enterprise Committee
B. Deregulation Committee
C. Finance Committee
(1) ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF
MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA
STATEWIDE COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO
BENEFIT THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION (See Item 6.B., 8:00 p.m.)
ACTION: SEE ITEM 6.B.
(2) LEASE AGREEMENT FOR 400 PARKING SPACES AT PARSON'S
Recommendation of City Manager: Approve the amended lease
price for 400 spaces in the Parson's Garage.
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ACTION: APPROVED
D. Legislative Policy Committee
(1) APPROVAL OF LIST OF PRIORITY ISSUES FOR FEDERAL AND
STATE LEGISLATION FOR THE 1999 LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS
Recommendation of City Manager: Approve the City Manager's list
of priority issues for Federal and State legislation for the 1999
legislative sessions.
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ACTION: APPROVED AS AMENDED
(2) SUPPORT FOR AB 102 (WILDMAN) - SOUND WALL RETROFIT
FUNDING
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Adopt a resolution supporting AB 102 (Wildman) which would
fund sound wall retrofits; and
(2) Authorize the Mayor to send letters to the appropriate officials
stating Pasadena's support for AB 102.
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ACTION: APPROVED AS AMENDED
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. CONTINUED 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 close the public hearing.
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ACTION: APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION TO CLOSE
PUBLIC HEARING
B. PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE
OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA
STATEWIDE COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO BENEFIT
THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Recommendation of City Manager: Hold a public hearing and adopt a
resolution approving the issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds
by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority.
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ACTION: CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 8, 1999 AT 8:00 P.M.
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) APPROVAL OF CONTINUANCE OF JAN PYLKO'S TERM TO
JUNE 30, 1999 ON THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF
WOMEN
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ACTION: APPROVED
(2) APPOINTMENT OF DANIEL ESTRADA TO THE PLANNING
COMMISSION (District 5 Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
(3) APPOINTMENT OF PAUL AQUINO TO AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
COMMISSION (District 3 Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
(4) APPOINTMENT OF VICTOR SY TO CODE ENFORCEMENT
COMMISSION (District 3 Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
(5) RESIGNATION OF JAYLENE MOSELEY FROM THE COMMITTEE ON
CITY COUNCILMEMBERS' COMPENSATION
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ACTION: ACCEPTED RESIGNATION
(6) APPOINTMENT OF BILL UKROPINA TO THE COMMITTEE ON CITY
COUNCILMEMBERS' COMPENSATION (District 3 Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
B. City Manager
(1) REVIEW OF CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Review and concur with the descriptions of each of the City
Council subcommittee assignments included in the agenda report;
and
(b) Assign the Y2K project to the Public Safety Committee and the
review of "major projects" (as defined by the modified
predevelopment plan review process) to the Business Enterprise
Committee.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(2) REPROGRAMMING OF 1997-98 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM FUNDS
Recommendation of City Manager: Approve the reprogramming of
1997-98 Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
funds to nine eligible 1998-99 non-public service activities.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(3) MODIFICATIONS TO THE APPLICATION REVIEW AND FUNDING
RECOMMENDATION PROCESS FOR THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG), EMERGENCY SHELTER
GRANT (ESG), AND HUMAN SERVICES ENDOWMENT FUND (HSEF)
PROGRAMS
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the
following modifications to the CDBG/ESG/HSEF application review
and funding allocation process be approved, effective for Program
Year 2000:
(a) A Human Services and/or Northwest Commissioner will not
participate in the review or recommendation process for any funding
applications in a category in which any of the following apply:
(1) The Commissioner is a paid staff member for an agency requesting
funding in that category and/or the Commissioner receives in
excess of $250.00 in annual household income from the agency
requesting funding in that category; and
(2) The Commissioner is a member of the board of an agency requesting
funding in that category.
(b) Each Commission may use the "Rule of Necessity" to reach a
quorum and assure completion of the funding review and
recommendation process, in the event the Commissions fail to have
sufficient eligible members;
(c) The Request for Appeals process will include a "public meeting"
where the appellants, other applicants and the public at large may
comment on the Commission's and staff's preliminary funding
recommendations. The Request for Appeals criteria will be those
adopted for Program Year 96/97;
(d) All funding applicants will be notified in writing of the Human
Services Commission's or Northwest Commission's (as applicable)
preliminary and final funding recommendation to City Council; and
(e) City Council may annually set aside CDBG/ESG/HSEF funds in
an appropriate amount to fund eligible City activities and projects
recommended by the City Manager.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(4) DRAFT BICYCLE MASTER PLAN
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council approve the recommendations below. (There are no staff or
consultant recommendations regarding bicycle facilities in the Lower
Arroyo pending the Environmental Review that is currently
underway)
(a) Conceptually approve of the Draft Bicycle Master Plan;
(b) Approve that an Initial Study (IS), an Amendment to the Final
Environmental Impact Report on the Mobility Element, and a Public
Hearing to amend the Mobility Element of the Bicycle Master Plan be
conducted.
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ACTION: APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION AND THE DRAFT PLAN WITH THE
MODIFICATION THAT THE CYCLEWAY OPTION PERTAINING TO THE ARROYO SECO
(PAGE III - 14) BE REMOVED FROM THE PLAN.
(5) APPROVAL TO FILE VARIOUS GRANT APPLICATIONS FROM THE
1999 BICYCLE LANE ACCOUNT
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Approve the submission of grant applications for the 1999
Bicycle Lane Account:
(a) Advanced Bicycle Detection System - Marengo Avenue
(North to South City Limits) - Pilot Project
(b) Advanced Bicycle Detection System - Allen Avenue
(Orange Grove to Del Mar Boulevards) - Pilot Project
(c) Repaint all existing bike lanes and remove and replace all
bicycle signs throughout the existing Bikeway System; and
(2) Authorize the City Manager to submit grant applications.
95(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
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 - December 14, 1998
December 21, 1998 (Canceled)
December 28, 1998 (Canceled)
January 4, 1999
ACTION: APPROVED THE ABOVE MINUTES AS SUBMITTED
(2) PROPOSED TARGET AREA FOR FANNIE MAE NEIGHBORHOOD
INITIATIVES
Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer: It is recommended
that the Pasadena Community Development Commission approve the
proposed targeted area for the Fannie Mae Neighborhood Initiatives.
136(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Hold first reading of "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 35TH PREMIERE PARTY
FOR THE SHOWCASE HOUSE OF DESIGN TO BE HELD AT CITY
HALL ON SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 1999"
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ACTION: PULLED AT REQUEST OF APPLICANT DUE TO A VENUE CHANGE
B. Second Reading: No Items
10. INFORMATION ITEMS
A. UPDATE ON YOUTH CENTER PROJECT
Recommendation of City Manager: This item is for information purposes
only.
100(k)
ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
11. COMMUNICATIONS - None
12. CLOSED SESSIONS
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION pursuant to Subdivision (c) of Government Code Section
54956.9: One potential case
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING THREAT TO PUBLIC
SERVICES OR FACILITIES pursuant to Government Code Section 54957:
Consultation with the Chief of the Pasadena Police Department
C. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government
Code Section 54957.6:
Agency Negotiators: Gale Harrison and Deborah Simms
Employee Organization: Pasadena Association of Clerical and Technical
Employees, United Public Employees' Local 777
13. ADJOURNMENT