AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JULY 19, 1999
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. DINNER RECESS
6:30 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING
1. ROLL CALL AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
A. PRESENTATION BY MS. JUDY JACOBS REPRESENTING THE
LEADERSHIP CORPS AT THE PASADENA SENIOR CENTER
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ACTION: INFORMATION RECEIVED
3. OLD BUSINESS
A. CONSTRUCTION OF AN 80 FT. ANTENNA TOWER AND A WIRELESS
COMMUNICATIONS BUILDING
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Accept the bid dated May 19, 1999, submitted by Tower Structures, Inc.,
in response to the specifications for the manufacture and construction of an
80 ft. antenna tower and the construction of a wireless communications
building;
(b) Reject all other bids received;
(c) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Tower
Structures, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $202,545 (bid amount
$192,900, plus 5% contingency factor of $9,645).
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ACTION: APPROVED
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) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH
BETZDEARBORN WATER MANAGEMENT GROUP FOR PROVIDING
WATER TREATMENT PROGRAM AND CHEMICALS AT THE CITY'S
BROADWAY POWER PLANT
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the General Manager
of the Water and Power Department to enter into a contract with
BetzDearborn Water Management Group for providing water treatment
program and chemicals at the City's Broadway Power Plant for an
amount not-to-exceed $115,000. The proposed contract is exempt from
competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts
for professional or unique services.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(2) ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A $98,717
STATE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL
GRANT
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Adopt a resolution recognizing $98,717 in grant funds received
from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
(b) Approve a journal voucher recognizing $98,717 in estimated
revenues from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and
appropriate it to Account No. 101-404200.
(c) Approve a journal voucher reducing appropriations in Account
No. 101-404200 by $62,858, and returning them to the General Fund
unappropriated balance.
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ACTION: APPROVED
B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - June 7, 1999
ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8289 Jonathan Tolkin$ Unknown
Claim No. 8290 Jerry W. Vlasak, et al Unknown
Claim No. 8291 Willie McNair 3,000.00
ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Business Enterprise Committee
B. Deregulation Committee
C. Finance Committee
(1) RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT, A
BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND A CONTINUING
DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING OTHER MATTERS
RELATING THERETO
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution authorizing
the execution and delivery of an Official Statement, a Bond Purchase
Agreement and a Continuing Disclosure Agreement and authorizing
other matters related to anticipated Pension Obligation Bonds.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(2) APPROVAL OF THE PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY
(PCOC) TO BORROW UP TO $1.4 MILLION TO
RENOVATE/REFURBISH THE PASADENA CENTER CONFERENCE
AND EXHIBITION BUILDINGS AND CONNECTING CONCOURSE
Recommendation of Pasadena Center Operating Company: It is
recommended that the City Council:
(a) Approve the loan of up to $1.4 million from existing available Bond
Funds for the renovation and refurbishing of the Pasadena Center
Conference and Exhibition Buildings and connecting concourse and
related facilities, to be repaid by PCOC from available revenues
received by PCOC.
(b) Approve appropriations of $1.4 million for said purpose.
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ACTION: APPROVED
D. Legislative Policy Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPTION OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR
THE GWINN PARK MASTER PLAN AND ADOPTION OF THE FINAL
GWINN PARK MASTER PLAN
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Approve the Initial Study and adopt the Negative Declaration prepared
for the Gwinn Park Master Plan;
(2) Adopt the De Minimis Finding of no impact on fish and wildlife;
(3) Direct the City Clerk to certify the Notice of Determination, Negative
Declaration, and Certificate of Exemption from Fish and Game fees, and the
Parks and Natural Resources Division to file those documents with the Los
Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.
(4) Adopt the final Master Plan.
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ACTION: APPPROVED
B. PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPTION OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR
THE SUNNYSLOPE PARK MASTER PLAN AND ADOPT THE FINAL
SUNNYSLOPE PARK MASTER PLAN
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Approve the Initial Study and adopt the Negative Declaration prepared
for the Sunnyslope Park Master Plan;
(2) Adopt the De Minimis Finding of no impact on fish and wildlife;
(3) Direct the City Clerk to certify the Notice of Determination, Negative
Declaration, and Certificate of Exemption from Fish and Game fees, and the
Parks and Natural Resources Division to file those documents with the Los
Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.
(4) Adopt the final Master Plan.
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ACTION: APPROVED
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) RESIGNATION OF MARGUERITE DUNCAN-ABRAMS FROM
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (District 7 Appointment)
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ACTION: ACCEPTED
B. City Manager - No Items
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 - May 24, 1999
May 31, 1999 (Canceled)
June 7, 1999
ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED
(2) MODIFICATION AGREEMENT TO DISPOSITION AND
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH CFE/AHC FOR 30 WEST
MOUNTAIN STREET OFFICE PROJECT
Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer:
(a) Approve the terms and conditions of the Modification Agreement to
Disposition and Development Agreement No. CDC-262 ("Modification
Agreement"); and
(b) Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to approve, and the Secretary
to attest, any and all agreements and related documents necessary to
effectuate the proposed Modification Agreement.
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ACTION: APPROVED
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Hold first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
SUSPENDING SECTION 9.36.220 AND 9.36.230 OF THE PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON HOURS OF
OPERATION OF AMPLIFIED SOUND AND NOISE SOURCES FOR
SPECIFIED HOURS AND AREAS ON OCTOBER 24, 1999"
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ACTION: FIRST READING OFFERED BY COUNCILMEMBER TYLER
(2) Hold first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
AMENDING SECTIONS 2.05.160 (B), 2.05.170(B), 2.05.180(B),
2.05.190(B), AND 2.05.200 (B) OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
CODE REGARDING THE COMPOSITION OF CITY COUNCIL
COMMITTEES"
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ACTION: FIRST READING OFFERED BY COUNCILMEMBER CROWFOOT
B. Second Reading: None
10. INFORMATION ITEMS
A. YWCA PARKING OPTIONS - TROVE INVESTMENTS
Recommendation of City Manager: This item is for information only, as a
report back to City Council within 90 days.
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ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
11. COMMUNICATIONS - None
12. ADJOURNMENT