AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JUNE 12, 2000
Closed Session 5:30 P.M.
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
(To be heard at 5:30 p.m., and/or at the conclusion of the meeting)
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8:
Property: All public right-of-way, public service easements, and public utility
easements within the corporate boundaries of the City of Pasadena
Negotiator: Robert Person for the City of Pasadena
Under Negotiation: Terms of Franchise Agreement relating to Lease of
Rights-of-Way; Public Utility Easements and Public Service Easements
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8:
Property: 300 West Green Street, Pasadena
Negotiators: Richard Bruckner, Jay Goldstone; Legacy Partners
Under Negotiation: Price and terms
C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8:
Property: 39 South El Molino Avenue, Pasadena
Negotiators: Jay Goldstone, Pasadena Playhouse Associates; Pasadena
Playhouse State Theatre
Under Negotiation: Terms
6:30 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING
1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA - Public comment
will be limited to a total of 20 minutes at the beginning of the meeting and will
continue under Item 12 (below) "Public Comment (continued)". Please limit
comments to 3 minutes
A. FRED LOWE, BUSINESS MANAGER, PACTE/LIUNA LOCAL 777
REGARDING IMPASSE WITH THE CITY
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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) APPROVAL OF JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITIES OF PASADENA, ARCADIA, DUARTE, MONROVIA, SIERRA
MADRE, AND SOUTH PASADENA TO FORM A CONSORTIUM TO
RECEIVE FUNDS UNDER THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT OF
1998
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution approving the
adoption and execution of a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) between the
cities of Pasadena, Arcadia, Duarte, Monrovia, Sierra Madre, and South
Pasadena, and authorize the Mayor to execute said Joint Powers
Agreement on behalf of the City. The purpose of the JPA is to form a
consortium to become a recognized local area to receive and administer
job training funds under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998.
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(2) CONTRACT AWARD TO CALIFORNIA PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE
COMPANY, INC. FOR THE SLURRY SEAL OF STREETS - 2000 FOR
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $326,000
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Accept the bid dated May 17, 2000 submitted by California
Pavement Maintenance Company, Inc., in response to the
Specifications for the Slurry Seal of Streets - 2000, reject all other bids
received, and authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract as
is required.
(b) Acknowledge 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 alternation 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.
(c) Approve a journal voucher recognizing private capital in the
amount of $3,380.09 and appropriating it to Budget Account No. 73710,
Preventive Maintenance - Asphalt Streets.
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(3) ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION FOR THE
PROFESSIONALS FOR TOMORROW INTERN CHALLENGE GRANT
FOR PASADENA'S URBAN FOREST RESTORATION PROGRAM -
FY 1999/2000 GRANT CYCLE
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Adopt a resolution approving the grant application request for
$10,000 for the FY 1999/2000 California Department of Forestry and
Fire Protection's "Professionals For Tomorrow" Intern Challenge Grant
Program for the funding of a university student majoring in urban
forestry studies to assist in the work in progress on Pasadena's Street
Tree Inventory and Tree Ordinance; and
(b) Authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into an agreement
with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to
execute all the necessary forms for the purpose of securing payments
and to oversee completion of the work.
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B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - April 17, 2000
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8510 Ampersand $ 12,800.56
Claim No. 8511 Jeanette Ramsey 200.00
Claim No. 8512 Palle Henckel 2,702.86
Claim No. 8513 Mary Evelynn Sorrell 190.00+
Claim No. 8514 G & J Freight, Inc. Unknown
Claim No. 8515 Chrystal Sue Hooks Unknown
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Business Enterprise Committee
B. Deregulation Committee
C. Finance Committee
D. Legislative Policy Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Charter Reform Task Force on School District Governance
G. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: FISCAL YEAR 2001 RECOMMENDED
OPERATING BUDGET
Recommendation of City Manager: Continue the public hearing to
June 19, 2000, at 6:45 p.m., or such other later date as the City Council may
determine, and at which time the City Council will be asked to close the
public hearing and formally adopt the Operating Budget.
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B. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: FY 2001-2006 RECOMMENDED
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution approving the
FY 2001-2006 Capital Improvement Program as detailed in Attachments I, II,
and III of the agenda report.
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7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILMEMBER TYLER TO THE ARROYO
VERDUGO CITIES POLICY STEERING COMMITTEE
(2) DECLARE SEAT VACANT ON THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS
OF WOMEN HELD BY JOANNE SUFFIS
(3) APPOINTMENT OF SUSAN KUJAWA TO HUMAN SERVICES
COMMISSION (District 3 Appointment)
(4) REAPPOINTMENT OF JACK DANGELO TO OLD PASADENA
PARKING METER ZONE ADVISORY COMMISSION (At Large/District 6
Appointment)
(5) REAPPOINTMENT OF RALPH GRIPPO TO PASADENA CENTER
OPERATING COMPANY (Hotel Appointment)
(6) REAPPOINTMENT OF JAMES L. HALFERTY TO PASADENA
CENTER OPERATING COMPANY (City Appointment)
(7) REAPPOINTMENT OF PAMELA HEMANN TO PASADENA CENTER
OPERATING COMPANY (City Appointment)
(8) REAPPOINTMENT OF RAY SERAFIN TO PASADENA CENTER
OPERATING COMPANY (Hotel Appointment)
(9) RESIGNATION OF ALLISON AQUINO TO LIBRARY COMMISSION
(District 3 Appointment)
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B. City Manager
(1) DECLARATION THAT CERTAIN CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF DEL MAR
BOULEVARD AND CHESTER AVENUE IS EXEMPT FROM
SECTION 4.02 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE AND
AUTHORIZATION TO SELL TO THE ADJACENT LANDOWNER
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Find and determine that certain City-owned land located on the
northeast corner of Del Mar Boulevard and Chester Avenue (hereinafter
referred to as "the Property") falls under Class 12 of Categorically
Exempt Projects, and is exempt from the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and direct the City Clerk to file a
Notice of Exemption with the Los Angeles County Recorder;
(b) Declare that the Property is a remnant and exempt from Section
4.02 of the Pasadena Municipal Code; and
(c) Direct that the Property be sold to its only adjoining landowner
pursuant to the Pasadena Municipal Code and authorizing the City
Manager to take all actions necessary to affectuate the sale.
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(2) ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE CITY'S
INTENTION TO ENTER INTO A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS FOR OPERATION OF A CABLE
TELEVISION SYSTEM
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution declaring the
City's intent to enter into a franchise agreement with Charter
Communications for continued operation of a cable television system
serving Pasadena.
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(3) ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN EXTENSION OF THE
CURRENT FRANCHISE WITH CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
FOR UP TO 90 DAYS
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution extending the
current cable television franchise with Charter Communications, Inc. for
up to 90 days, to September 30, 2000, to allow completion of
negotiations on a new franchise agreement.
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(4) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH METRO
UTILITY COMMUNICATIONS GROUP TO OBTAIN CONSULTING
SERVICES FOR AN EVALUATION OF CITY AS A CABLE TV
PROVIDER
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract without
competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts
for professional or unique services, with Metro Utility Communications
Group, in an amount not to exceed $38,000;
(b) Grant the proposed contract an exemption from the competitive
selection process of the Affirmative Action in Contracting Ordinance,
pursuant to Section 4.09.060(C) of the Pasadena Municipal Code,
contracts for which the City's best interests are served; and
(c) Approve a journal voucher authorizing the Director of Finance to
transfer $38,000 from the General Fund Unappropriated Fund Balance
to the City Council's Budget Account No. 8114-101-101000.
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(5) AWARD CONTRACT TO AMPCO SYSTEM PARKING FOR
MANAGEMENT, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF MUNICIPAL
PARKING FACILITIES IN THE OLD PASADENA PARKING DISTRICT
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,672,505
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
enter into a contract with Ampco System Parking for management,
operation, and maintenance of municipal parking facilities in the Old
Pasadena Parking District for an amount not to exceed $2,672,505 for
the initial term of the contract. Competitive bidding was not required
pursuant to Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or
unique services.
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(6) AUTHORIZATION TO INCREASE THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT
OF CONTRACT NO. 17,237 WITH PARSONS HARLAND
BARTHOLOMEW & ASSOCIATES FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES
RELATED TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL WEST GATEWAY SPECIFIC
PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
increase the not to exceed amount of Contract No. 17,237 with Parsons
Harland Bartholomew & Associates by $52,000, thereby increasing the
not to exceed amount of the Contract from $65,000 to $117,000, for
additional services related to the supplemental West Gateway Specific
Plan Environmental Impact Report.
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(7) SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (SCAQMD)
PROPOSED RULES 1192 AND 1193 - CLEAN ON-ROAD VEHICLES
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Support the goal of the SCAQMD to improve air quality through the
use of alternative fuel vehicles.
(b) Adopt a resolution opposing Proposed Rules 1192 and 1193 as
they are currently written and recommend delay of adoption for 120
days to continue working with affected agencies to resolve issues
related to funding, the use of specific technologies, and coordination
with fuel suppliers.
(c) Authorize the Mayor to send letters to the appropriate authorities
stating Pasadena's position.
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(8) CONTRACT AWARD TO TAKATA ASSOCIATES FOR AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $95,000 FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE
CENTRAL ARROYO MASTER PLAN
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract without
competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts
for professional or unique services, with Takata Associates for the
completion of the Central Arroyo Master Plan.
(b) Grant this contract an exemption from the competitive selection
process 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.
(c) Approve appropriating $55,000 from Planning Division salary
savings in Account No. 101-443000 to the Central Arroyo Master Plan
Account No. 301-95613.
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8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - April 17, 2000
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Conduct 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 LIMITATIONS ON
HOURS OF OPERATION OF AMPLIFIED SOUND AND NOISE
SOURCES FOR PERMITTED EVENTS AT CENTENNIAL SQUARE
FOR SPECIFIED HOURS ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2000; FOR
PERMITTED EVENTS AT AREA H AND THE ARROYO SECO FOR
SPECIFIED HOURS ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2000; AND FOR
PERMITTED EVENTS AT AREA H AND THE ARROYO SECO FOR
SPECIFIED HOURS ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2000"
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B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
PLACING A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF ANY BUILDING
PERMITS FOR SELF STORAGE FACILITIES PENDING
COMPLETION OF THE EAST COLORADO SPECIFIC PLAN AND
GENERAL PLAN UPDATE" (Introduced by Councilmember Haderlein)
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10. INFORMATION ITEMS
A. STATUS REPORT ON CITY HALL SEISMIC FUNDING
Recommendation of City Manager: This report is for information only.
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11. COMMUNICATIONS - No Items
12. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
13. ADJOURNMENT