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CITY OF PASADENA
NOTICE OF MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
July 13, 1998
Closed Session 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearings begin at 8:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
Pasadena City Hall, Room 247
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSIONS A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: 1136 Wotkyns Drive, Pasadena, California Negotiating Parties: Philip A. Hawkey, Michele B. Bagneris, Theodore J. Reynolds Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
ACTION: COUNCIL AUTHORIZED THE MARKETING AND SALE OF THE PROPERTY B. CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 Property: 680 N. Fair Oak Avenue; 120-160 N. Altadena Drive, Pasadena Negotiating Parties: Fred Jones, Cynthia Kurtz, Lake Development Co., Arshak and Vartan Koulidjian Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment
ACTION: COUNCIL VOTED TO CONDUCT FURTHER DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THE
PROPERTIES IN PUBLIC SESSION RATHER THAN IN CLOSED SESSION
AGENDIZED FOR 7/20/98 MEETING
6:30 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING
1. ROLL CALL AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
A. ROSE MARIN & MICHAEL MORENO, PLAYHOUSE DISTRICT
ASSOCIATION, REGARDING SPONSORSHIP OF STREET FESTIVAL
AND WAIVER OF CITY FEES
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ACTION: APPROVED CITY'S CO-SPONSORSHIP OF THE EVENT AS IN THE PAST
3. OLD BUSINESS
A. SUPPORT OF ASSEMBLY BILL 2428: FINANCE LENDERS
Recommendation of Acting City Manager: Adopt a resolution and
authorize the Mayor to send a letter to the appropriate officials supporting
Assembly Bill 2428: Finance Lenders.
33(k)
ACTION: ITEM HELD TO 7/20/98
B. SUPPORT OF ASSEMBLY BILL 511: BANK AND CORPORATION TAXES
Recommendation of Acting City Manager: Adopt a resolution and
authorize the Mayor to send a letter to the appropriate officials supporting
Assembly Bill 511: Bank and Corporation Taxes.
76(k)
ACTION: ITEM HELD TO 7/20/98
C. SUPPORT OF ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 30 (Murray):
LIMITATION ON BORROWING FROM STATE TRANSPORTATION FUND
FOR GENERAL FUND PURPOSES
Recommendation of Acting City Manager: Adopt a resolution and
authorize the Mayor to send a letter to the appropriate officials supporting
Assembly Constitutional Amendment 30 (Murray - Protection of Gas Taxes,
Public Transportation Account Funds and Local Transportation Funds), which
would place limitations on borrowing from the State Transportation Fund for
General Fund purposes.
82(k)
ACTION: ITEM HELD TO 7/20/98
D. SUPPORT THE COMPLETION OF THE RESTORATION OF HIGHWAY 39
LINKAGE TO ANGELES CREST HIGHWAY 2
Recommendation of Acting City Manager: Adopt a resolution and
authorize the Mayor to send a letter to the appropriate officials supporting the
complete restoration of the Highway 39 linkage to Angeles Crest Highway 2.
44(k)
ACTION: ITEM HELD TO 7/20/98
E. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH BROWNING-FERRIS,
INDUSTRIES, INC., FOR THE COST OF SEVERAL CHANGE ORDERS
FOR THE LOW FLOW STREAM RESTORATION PROJECT
Recommendation of Acting City Manager:
(1) Approve an amendment to Contract No. 14,386; and
(2) Approve a journal voucher amending the Fiscal Year 1999 Operating
Budget to increase Budget Account No. 76473, Drain Replacement
($29,000), and Budget Account No. 76511, Park Maintenance ($42,901), for
a total amount of $71,901, using the General Fund uncommitted fund
balance.
86(k)
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) APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSED EASEMENT FOR
SANITARY SEWER PURPOSES AT 135 EAST HOLLY STREET
Recommendation of Acting City Manager: Adopt a resolution
approving and accepting the proposed easement for sanitary sewer
purposes for 189 North Marengo Avenue at 135 East Holly Street.
42(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
(2) CONTRACT AWARD TO SULLY-MILLER CONTRACTING COMPANY
FOR THE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE OF STREETS - 1998 FOR
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $960,000
Recommendation of Acting City Manager:
(a) Accept the bid dated June 3, 1998 submitted by Sully Miller
Contracting Company in response to the specifications for the
Preventive Maintenance of Streets - 1998, reject all other bids received,
and authorize the Acting City Manager to enter into such contract as is
required; and
(b) Certify the project to be categorically exempt under Section 21084
of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1984 in accordance with
Article 19, Section 15301 (Class 1), subsection (c) of the Resources
Agency of California Guidelines (maintenance of existing public streets)
pursuant to the findings of the Secretary of the Resources Agency 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.
93(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
(3) COVERING THE EAST SIDE STORM DRAIN BETWEEN BELVIDERE
STREET AND MOUNTAIN STREET
Recommendation of Acting City Manager: Adopt a resolution:
(a) Adopting a Negative Declaration for covering the East Side Storm
Drain between Belvidere Street and Mountain Street prepared pursuant
to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act and the
Environmental Guidelines of the City of Pasadena and directing the City
Clerk to file a Notice of Determination therefor with the Los Angeles
County Clerk;
(b) Approving a De Minimis Impact Finding that there is no evidence
that the proposed covering of the East Side Storm Drain between
Belvidere Street and Mountain Street will individually or cumulatively
have an adverse effect on wildlife resources, as defined in Section 711.2
of the California Fish and Game Code, and directing the Planning and
Permitting Director to execute a Certificate of Fee Exemption therefor
and the City Clerk to file same with the Los Angeles County Clerk;
(c) Approving the creation of a 25-foot wide public alley, Gladys Court,
between Belvidere Street and a point about 233 feet southerly
therefrom. The lines of the alley will be coincidental with the lines of the
City's existing drainage easement for the East Side Storm Drain;
(d) Authorizing the acquisition of fee title to Lot A of Tract No. 265 for
the subdivision and sale to the owners of the abutting properties of the
southerly 50 feet thereof and for the construction of the proposed public
alley, Gladys Court, over the balance of said Lot A;
(e) Declaring the City-owned property comprising the southerly 50 feet
of Lot A and all of Lot B of Tract No. 265, which are coincidental with the
City's existing drainage easement for the East Side Storm Drain
between Mountain Street and a point about 233 feet south of Belvidere
Street - the terminus of the proposed public alley - to be surplus real
property in accordance with Chapter 4.02 of the Pasadena Municipal
Code;
(f) Declaring the sale of the above described City-owned surplus real
property to be exempt from the competitive sale requirements of
Chapter 4.02 of the Pasadena Municipal Code pursuant to Section
4.02.040 (F) thereof (sale to adjoining landowner of undersized
residential property);
(g) Authorizing the Acting City Manager or her designee to approve the
appraisal reports made by a qualified independent appraiser for the
subdivided surplus real property parcels that are proposed to be
conveyed to the owners of the abutting properties; and
(h) Authorizing the Acting City Manager or her designee to execute on
behalf of the City, the agreements, deeds, or other documents required
to convey the City's interest in said surplus land parcels, subject to the
reservation of the existing drainage easement, to the owners of the
various adjoining properties.
282(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
(4) AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR REHABILITATION
OF THE LINDA VISTA AVENUE/ARROYO BOULEVARD TRUNK
SEWER
Recommendation of Acting City Manager:
(a) Accept the bid dated June 2, 1998, from Clarke Contracting
Corporation in response to the Specifications for the Rehabilitation of
the Linda Vista Avenue/Arroyo Boulevard Trunk Sewer and authorize
the Acting City Manager to enter into such contract as required. The
amount of the proposed contract is $680,000;
(b) Acknowledge the project to be categorically exempt from the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant
to Section 15301(b) of the State CEQA Guidelines (repair of existing
sewerage systems with no expansion of use beyond that previously
existing) and authorize the Acting City Manager to execute and the City
Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption therefor with the Los Angeles County
Clerk; and
(c) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $95,000 in Sewer Funds
to Budget Account No. 76523 (Linda Vista Avenue/Arroyo Boulevard
Trunk Sewer).
146(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
(5) RECOGNIZE REVENUE FROM THE FIFTH CYCLE (2nd YEAR) USED
MOTOR OIL RECYCLING BLOCK GRANT AWARD NO. UBG5-96-
2092 IN THE AMOUNT OF $46,072 FROM THE CALIFORNIA
INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD
Recommendation of Acting City Manager:
(a) Authorize the Acting City Manager to enter into an agreement with
the California Integrated Waste Management Board to promote
enhancement of used motor oil recycling projects in the City of
Pasadena; and
(b) Approve a journal voucher recognizing and appropriating $46,072
in revenues from the State of California Integrated Waste Management
Board to Account No.6461, Fund No. 406, Organization No. 764140,
Project No. 93000, the Fifth Cycle (2nd Year) Used Motor Oil Recycling
Block Grant.
64(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
(6) AGREEMENT FOR SEWER SERVICE TO LOTS 2, 3, AND 4 OF
TRACT NO. 43113, CITY OF LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE
Recommendation of Acting City Manager: Adopt a resolution
authorizing the Acting City Manager to enter into an agreement among
County Sanitation District No. 16 of Los Angeles County, the City of
Pasadena, and Crescenta Valley Engineering, Inc., governing the
conveyance, treatment, and disposal of wastewater from three proposed
single-family homes at Lots 2, 3, and 4 of Tract No. 43113 in the City of
La Canada Flintridge.
115(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
(7) AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND CONTRACT NO. 16,396 WITH
TRUESDAIL LABORATORIES, INC., FOR ANALYSIS OF WATER
SAMPLES
Recommendation of Acting City Manager: Authorize the General
Manager of the Water and Power Department to extend Contract
No. 16,396 with Truesdail Laboratories, Inc., for analyses of water
samples for a period of one year or until the City expends $100,000
whichever comes first.
55(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
(8) APPROVAL OF FY 1999 COLLABORATIVE IMMUNIZATION
PROGRAM AGREEMENT WITH THE IMMUNIZATION BRANCH OF
THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES
Recommendation of Acting City Manager:
(a) Adopt a resolution authorizing the Acting City Manager to execute
an FY 1999 Collaborative Immunization Program Agreement with the
State Department of Health Services in the amount of $75,000; and
(b) Approve a journal voucher increasing estimated revenues in
Revenue Account No. 6278 by $75,000 and increasing revenues and
appropriations in the Disease Prevention and Control Division Budget
Account No. 563100 by $75,000, from $1,169,443 to $1,244,443.
97(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
(9) AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT AN FY 1999 GRANT IN THE AMOUNT
OF $39,249 FROM COMMUNITY VISION UNLIMITED TO SUPPORT
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PASADENA IMMUNIZATION
INITIATIVE
Recommendation of Acting City Manager:
(a) Accept an FY 1999 grant from Community Vision Unlimited to the
Pasadena Public Health Department in the amount of $39,249 for the
implementation of the Pasadena Immunization Initiative; and
(b) Approve a journal voucher increasing estimated revenues and
appropriations in the Disease Prevention and Control Division Budget
Account No. 563100 by $39,249, from $1,244,443 to $1,283,692.
117(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
(10) APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH LA
CARE HEALTH PLAN AND WITH FOUNDATION HEALTH
Recommendation of Acting City Manager:
(a) Adopt a resolution authorizing the Acting City Manager to execute a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Pasadena
Public Health Department and LA Care Health Plan beginning in
FY 1999; and
(b) Adopt a resolution authorizing the Acting City Manager to execute a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Pasadena
Public Health Department and Foundation Health beginning in FY 1999.
36(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - June 15, 1998
ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8058 William J. Siebert$ 810.00
Claim No. 8059 Channing Banks Unknown
Claim No. 8060 Barbarina Zwicky 1,000.00
Claim No. 8061 Carol Lindgren 1,301.00
Claim No. 8062 Jose Monteiro Unknown
Claim No. 8063 Raymond Monteiro Unknown
Claim No. 8064 Paulina Campos 1,380.00
Claim No. 8065 Pamela K. Chapman Unknown
Claim No. 8066 Evelyn Miller Unknown
ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
(3) Set Public Hearing:
August 24, 1998, 8:00 p.m. - Water Quality Health Goals
ACTION: PUBLIC HEARING SET
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Business Enterprise Committee
B. Deregulation Committee
(1) GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE OF THE WATER AND POWER
DEPARTMENT
Recommendation of Acting City Manager: Direct the City Attorney to
prepare language which would amend the City Charter to allow the
Water and Power Department to be operated and maintained by a non-profit
corporation created by the City instead of a department of the City.
It is also recommended that the Council direct that the proposed Charter
amendment be submitted to the voters for approval on
November 3, 1998.
120(k)
ACTION: DIRECTED CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE CHARTER AMENDMENT LANGUAGE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH STAFF RECOMMENDATION, IN ADDITION TO DRAFTING CHARTER
LANGUAGE THAT THE CITY "MAY" INSTEAD OF THE CITY "SHALL" OPERATE
A UTILITY, AND LANGUAGE WHICH WOULD REQUIRE VOTER APPROVAL IF THE
UTILITY WERE TO BE SOLD
(2) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH THE
CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR (ISO) TO
FACILITATE THE BUYING AND SELLING OF ELECTRIC CONTROL
AREA ANCILLARY SERVICES
Recommendation of Acting City Manager: Authorize the General
Manager of the Water and Power Department to enter into contracts
with the ISO to facilitate the buying and selling of electric control area
ancillary services.
144(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
(3) AMENDMENT TO THE LIGHT AND POWER RATE ORDINANCE,
CHAPTER 13.04 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE, TO
AUTHORIZE THE USE OF CONTRACTS TO SUPPLY ENERGY AND
ENERGY SERVICES TO COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND
INSTITUTIONAL CUSTOMERS
Recommendation of Acting City Manager: Direct the City Attorney to
prepare an ordinance to authorize the General Manager of the Water
and Power Department to enter into contracts with its commercial,
industrial and institutional customers for their long-term energy services
requirements.
157(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
(4) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH PRICE
WATERHOUSE AND DHW CONSULTING FOR THE NEGOTIATION
OF STRATEGIC ALLIANCE CONTRACTS FOR THE WATER AND
POWER DEPARTMENT, FOR AMOUNTS NOT TO EXCEED $150,000
AND $120,000 RESPECTIVELY
Recommendation of Acting City Manager: Authorize the Acting City
Manager to enter into contracts with Price Waterhouse LLP and DHW
Consulting for the negotiation of strategic alliance contracts for the
Water and Power Department for amounts not to exceed $150,000 and
$120,000 respectively. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to
City Charter, Section 1002 (F), contracts for professional or unique
services.
It is further recommended that the City Council exempt these
contracts from the competitive selection requirement of 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.
79(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
C. Finance Committee
(1) APPROVAL TO EXTEND CONTRACT NO. 15,111 WITH KPMG PEAT
MARWICK, LLP AND VASQUEZ FARUKHI & COMPANY
Recommendation of Acting City Manager: Authorize the Acting City
Manager to extend Contract No. 15,111 with the public accounting joint
venture firms of KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP and Vasquez Farukhi &
Company for three additional years for their audit of the general purpose
financial statements of the City of Pasadena, the Pasadena Community
Development Commission and the Fire and Police Retirement System
as of and for the years ended June 30, 1998, 1999 and 2000. The
proposed amendment is exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to
City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique
services.
It is further recommended that the City Council grant the proposed
amendment a partial exemption from the competitive selection
requirement of the Affirmative Action in Contracting Ordinance, pursuant
to the Pasadena Municipal Code, Section 4.09.060(C)(1), contracts for
which the City's best interests are served.
57(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
D. Legislative Policy Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. APPEAL HEARING: APPEAL OF CHARGES ASSESSED BY THE CITY
OF PASADENA UNDER CHAPTER 8.48 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
CODE AGAINST THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1665 SAN PASQUAL
STREET
Recommendation of Acting City Manager: Uphold the City charges
assessed against the property located at 1665 San Pasqual Street for the
clean-up of the unmaintained vacant lot.
80(k)
ACTION: DENIED APPEAL; APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION
B. PUBLIC HEARING: APPEAL OF DESIGN COMMISSION DECISION
REGARDING AN APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATIONS TO CONCEPT
DESIGN APPROVAL AT 403 AND 421 SOUTH RAYMOND AVENUE
(ROGERSON KRATOS)
Recommendation of Acting City Manager: It is recommended that the
City Council:
(1) Find that the installation of the elongated canopy and awnings at 403
and 421 S. Raymond Avenue and the repainting of the buildings occurred
without design approval (as required by 17.92.030 of the Pasadena
Municipal Code);
(2) Find that the application for modifications to design approval--with
conditions by the Design Commission-- conforms with the City-wide Design
Principles and Criteria, the Purposes of Design Review; and Design
Guidelines for Signs and Awnings in the Central District; and
(3) Affirm the decision of the Design Commission to approve the application
for modifications to concept design with the following conditions:
403 South Raymond:
(a) The elongated bullnose awning (on a welded steel frame) across the
entire parapet of the building is not approved because it does not comply with
the City's Design Guidelines for Signs and Awnings in the Central District.
421 South Raymond:
(a) The existing bullnose awning above the center entry door along
Raymond Avenue is not approved because it does not comply with the City's
Design Guidelines for Signs and Awnings in the Central District;
(b) The staff may review and approve the design of an alternative awning
and canopy installation (which complies with the City's Design Guidelines for
Signs and Awnings in the Central District); and
(c) The existing yellow-and-gray paint colors on the building should be
restudied.
108(k)
ACTION: DENIED APPEAL; APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION
AT A FUTURE DATE, COUNCIL WANTS TO EXAMINE THE DESIGN REVIEW PROCESS
C. PUBLIC HEARING: APPROVAL OF THE WEST GATEWAY SPECIFIC
PLAN AND FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
Recommendation of Acting City Manager:
(1) Adopt a resolution certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report and
the mitigation measures contained therein (Attachment B of the agenda
report);
(2) Approve the De Minimis Impact Finding on the State Fish and Wildlife
Habitat (Attachment C of the agenda report);
(3) Adopt a resolution approving the West Gateway Specific Plan
(Attachment D of the agenda report), modified as recommended in the
agenda report and as shown in Attachment A;
(4) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination with the Los
Angeles County Recorder (Attachment E of the agenda report); and
(5) Direct staff to initiate the West Gateway Implementation Program,
including processing zoning map and code amendments, establishing a West
Gateway parking district, adopting design guidelines, and including projects in
the capital improvements program.
412(k)
ACTION: APPROVED, AS AMENDED
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLE CALL FOR REVIEW TO THE
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS, MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
NO. 3400, 915 RIO GRANDE STREET (Councilmember Little)
61(k)
ACTION: APPROVED CALL FOR REVIEW TO BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS;
CITY ATTORNEY TO NEGOTIATE COVENANT AGREEMENT THAT RUNS
WITH THE LAND. IF THE COVENANT IS EXECUTED TIMELY, THE
NEED FOR A CALL UP HEARING WILL BE CANCELED.
(2) REAPPOINTMENT OF JOAN BANKS TO LIBRARY COMMISSION
(District 1 Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
(3) REAPPOINTMENT OF MARIA ISENBERG TO SENIOR COMMISSION
(District 1 Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
(4) RESIGNATION OF CHRIS CALVERT FROM CODE ENFORCEMENT
COMMISSION (District 2 Appointment)
12(k)
ACTION: ACCEPTED
(5) RESIGNATION OF ALFRED F. MOSES FROM ROSE BOWL
OPERATING COMPANY (District 2 Appointment)
17(k)
ACTION: ACCEPTED
B. City Manager - No Items
C. Advisory Bodies
(1) RECOMMENDATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES TO FILL TWO CURRENT VACANCIES
ON HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Recommendation of Human Services Commission: Appoint
nominees Dr. Glovioell Rowland and Frank B. Clark to fill the two current
vacancies designated for human service agency representatives on the
Human Services Commission, for terms beginning July, 1998.
54(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 - June 15, 1998
ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED
(2) ARMENIAN CULTURAL FOUNDATION PROMISSORY NOTE FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 740 EAST WASHINGTON BOULEVARD
Recommendation of Acting Chief Executive Officer: Amend the
Promissory Note between the Foundation and the Commission and that
the new note be established in the amount of $45,000. It is further
recommended that the revised note will be paid by the Foundation in
cash.
58(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
(3) RECOMMENDATION REGARDING STANDSTILL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION AND H-CHH ASSOCIATES IN CONNECTION WITH
THE PLAZA PASADENA PROJECT
Recommendation of Acting Chief Executive Officer: Approve a
Standstill Agreement between the Commission and H-CHH Associates
(the "Agreement") for the purposes of the redevelopment of the Plaza
Pasadena project (the "Center").
70(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
(4) SECOND AMENDMENT TO DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT (DDA) BETWEEN THE PASADENA COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND MOUNTAIN COURT AND/JAK,
FOR THE REHABILITATION/NEW CONSTRUCTION OF THREE (3)
AFFORDABLE OWNERSHIP HOUSING UNITS LOCATED AT 460,
503-505 CYPRESS AVENUE, PASADENA
Recommendation of Acting Chief Executive Officer:
(a) Approve the Second Amendment to the Disposition and
Development Agreement (Agreement No. CDC-245-1) between the
Commission and Mountain Court and/Jak (Developer) to provide an
additional $15,000 in Low and Moderate Income Housing Trust Funds
for the construction of a block wall along the north and south property
lines and the installation of a new lateral sewer and connection;
(b) Approve a Journal Voucher transferring $15,000 from the Low and
Moderate Income Housing Trust Funds Account (Account No. 810-684120)
to the Mountain Court and/JAK Project Account (Account No.810-684120-51201);
and
(c) Authorize the Acting Chief Executive Officer to execute and the
Secretary to attest the Amended DDA and related documents.
108(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
(5) APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS AND ALLOCATION OF FY 1995-1996
AND FY 1996-1997 HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ("HOME")
FUNDS TO THE BANK OF AMERICA ("BofA") AND PASADENA
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES ("PNHS") FOR
IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF A HOMEOWNERS
REHABILITATION PROGRAM.
Recommendation of Acting Chief Executive Officer:
(a) Approve the allocation of $431,740 FY 1995-1996 and FY 1996-1997 HOME
Program Funds to the Bank of America ("BofA", $351,740)
and Pasadena Neighborhood Housing Services ("PNHS", $80,000);
(b) Approve the terms and provisions of the Operating Agreement
("Agreement") with the BofA for the implementation of the HOME
Homeowners Rehabilitation Program which provides interest subsidy
funds to buy down the BofA's market interest rate to make up the
difference to the bank by subsidizing the interest rate of the borrower;
(c) Approve the terms and provisions of the Subrecipient Agreement
("Sub Agreement") with PNHS to administer the HOME Homeowner
Rehabilitation Program on behalf of the Commission; and
(d) Authorize the Acting Chief Executive Officer to execute and the
Secretary to attest the Agreements between the Commission and the
BofA and PNHS in a form satisfactory to the Commission's General
Counsel.
145(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading: None
B. Second Reading: None
10. INFORMATION ITEMS
A. AAF ROSE BOWL AQUATICS CENTER ANNUAL REPORT
123(k)
ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
11. COMMUNICATIONS
A. LETTER FROM ALI BARAR, LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY DESIGN
CENTER, REGARDING 1998-99 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT NON-PUBLIC SERVICE ACTIVITIES PROGRAM FUNDING
53(k)
ACTION: MEETING TO BE SCHEDULED WITH MAYOR, CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE,
CDBG STAFF, THE CHAIRS OF APPROPIRATE COMMISSIONS, AND
INTERESTED PARTIES TO ADDRESS CONCERNS RAISED REGARDING THE
CDBG PROCESS, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS FOR
THE NEXT CYCLE
12. CLOSED SESSIONS
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 1136 Wotkyns Drive, Pasadena, California
Negotiating Parties: Philip A. Hawkey, Michele B. Bagneris,
Theodore J. Reynolds
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
ACTION: (SEE CLOSED SESSION ENTRY AT TOP OF AGENDA)
B. CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8
Property: 680 N. Fair Oak Avenue; 120-160 N. Altadena Drive, Pasadena
Negotiating Parties: Fred Jones, Cynthia Kurtz, Lake Development Co.,
Arshak and Vartan Koulidjian
Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment
ACTION: (SEE CLOSED SESSION ENTRY AT TOP OF AGENDA) 13. ADJOURNMENT