AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JUNE 14, 1999
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 LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Name of Case: Davis v. City of Pasadena, et al. United States District Court
Case No. CV-98-4841 DT (BQRx)
ACTION: DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6:
Agency Negotiators: Gale Harrison and Steve Lem
Employee Organization: Pasadena Fire Management Association
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) AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND CONTRACT NO. 16,396 WITH
TRESTLE TRUESDAIL LABORATORIES, INC. FOR ANALYSES OF WATER
SAMPLES
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the General Manager
of Pasadena Water and Power to extend Contract Number 16,396 with
Trestle Truesdail Laboratories, Inc. for analyses of water samples
for a period of one year or until the City expends $100,000
whichever comes first.
It is further recommended that this contract be entered without
competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Subsection 1002(F),
contracts for professional or unique services.
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ACTION: APPROVED, AS CORRECTED
(2) AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO. 16,667 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
THE OLD PASADENA STREETSCAPES AND ALLEY WALKWAYS
IMPROVEMENT OF ALLEYS - PHASE III (BAKER ALLEY, CENTRAL
COURT, CARR ALLEY AND CHRISTIANSEN ALLEY)
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to enter
into an amendment to Contract No. 16,667 with Valley Crest for
construction of the Old Pasadena Streetscapes and Alley Walkways
Phase III project increasing the contract "not to exceed" amount by
$13,713.63, from $247,500 to $261,213.63, because of additional work
that was added to the project.
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ACTION: APPROVED
B. City Clerk
(1) CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH MARTIN & CHAPMAN TO INCREASE
THE AUTHORIZED CONTRACT AMOUNT AN ADDITIONAL $13,232
FOR PROFESSIONAL ELECTION SERVICES AND SUPPLIES
RENDERED FOR PASADENA MUNICIPAL PRIMARY AND GENERAL
ELECTIONS
Recommendation of City Clerk: Authorize the City Clerk to enter into a
contract amendment with Martin & Chapman Company to increase the
total contract amount an additional $13,232 (from $232,875 to $246,107)
for professional election services and supplies rendered for the March 9,
1999, primary consolidated municipal election and the April 20, 1999,
general municipal election.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(2) Approval of Minutes - April 5, 1999
April 12, 1999
April 19, 1999 (Canceled)
ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED
(3) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8269 Collen Griffin$ 3,938.99
ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
(4) Public Hearings Set:
July 26, 1999, 8:00 p.m. - Amendment to Valley Hunt Club Master
Development Plan
August 2, 1999, 8:00 p.m - Amendment to the Master Development
Plan and Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for
California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
ACTION: PUBLIC HEARING SET
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Business Enterprise Committee
(1) TAXICAB REGULATION
Recommendation of City Manager: Direct the City Attorney to prepare
changes to the City of Pasadena's Taxicab Ordinance No. 6465, Chapter
5.72 of the Pasadena Municipal Code that establishes minimum fleet size
and 24-hour centralized radio dispatch requirements for all taxicab
permitees, as well as provisions allowing rooftop advertising on taxicabs.
Recommendation of Business Enterprise Committee: The Committee
endorses the City Manager's recommendation (above) and proposes a 90-
day extension of the recent moratorium on the issuance of taxicab owner's
permits.
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ACTION: APPROVED BOTH RECOMMENDATIONS
B. Deregulation Committee
C. Finance Committee
D. Legislative Policy Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
(1) ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ORDINANCE CONTROLLING VEHICULAR
CRUISING
Recommendation of City Manager: Direct the City Attorney to prepare
an ordinance regulating vehicular cruising.
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ACTION: APPROVED
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: FISCAL YEAR 2000 AND 2001
RECOMMENDED OPERATING BUDGET
Recommendation of City Manager: Receive public comment and continue
this public hearing to June 21, 1999, at 8:00 p.m., or such other later date as the
City Council may determine.
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ACTION: CONTINUED TO JUNE 21, 1999 AT 8:00 P.M.
(1) OVERVIEW OF BUDGET BY FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) COMMISSION, COMMITTEE AND BOARD APPOINTMENTS
Recommendation of Mayor: Direct the City Attorney to amend Title 2 of
the Pasadena Municipal Code to reflect the changes in appointment
authority listed in the agenda report.
Recommendation of City Manager: Approve a policy to restructure
appointment authority to City commissions, committees and boards to add
Mayoral appointments while reducing the total number of members when
possible and maintaining an uneven number of members.
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ACTION: DISCUSSION DEFERRED TO COUNCIL WORK SESSION IN JULY.
(2) APPOINTMENT OF EDWARD RODRIGUEZ TO NORTHWEST
COMMISSION (District 2 Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
(3) APPOINTMENT OF DAVID K. ROBINSON TO SENIOR COMMISSION
(District 7 Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
(4) RATIFICATION OF JANET YANG TO SENIOR COMMISSION (Agency
Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
(5) RATIFICATION OF REAPPOINTMENT OF EDRIA EMBERSON TO
SENIOR COMMISSION (Agency Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
(6) REAPPOINTMENT OF PAUL AREVALO TO TRANSPORTATION
ADVISORY COMMISSION (District 7 Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
(7) REAPPOINTMENT OF ROBERT WINTER TO CULTURAL HERITAGE
COMMISSION (District 7 Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
(8) RESIGNATION OF STEVEN WATKINS FROM HUMAN SERVICES
COMMISSION (Mayor's Appointment)
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ACTION: ACCEPTED
(9) APPOINTMENT OF BETTY ANN JANSSON TO COMMISSION ON THE
STATUS OF WOMEN (District 7 Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
B. City Manager
(1) POLICY REVISIONS TO DENSITY BONUS RENTAL HOUSING
COVENANTS
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Approve the proposed policy revisions pertaining to rent and income
restrictions, as specified in pages 2-3 of the agenda report, for rental
housing projects developed with density bonuses during the period 1986
through 1989; and
(b) Authorize the City Manager to approve, and the City Clerk to attest,
any and all agreements and related documents necessary to effectuate the
proposed policy revisions.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(2) POLICY FOR CITY COUNCIL EXPENSE ALLOWANCE
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a policy for expenditure of
City Council expense allowance.
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ACTION: REFERRED TO CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY FOR MORE SPECIFIC
INFORMATION
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - April 5, 1999 (Canceled)
April 12, 1999
April 19, 1999 (Canceled)
ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED
B. APPROVAL OF OWNER PARTICIPATION AND LOAN AGREEMENT BY AND
BETWEEN THE PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
AND VILLA ESPERANZA ("PARTICIPANT") FOR THE REHABILITATION OF
A SIX-PERSON GROUP HOME AT 1920 E. VILLA STREET ("WYNN
HOUSE") FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY DISABLED
ADULTS
Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer: Adopt a resolution:
(1) Finding and determining that the rehabilitation of the Wynn House
("Project") described in the proposed Owner Participation Loan Agreement
("Agreement") executed by Villa Esperanza ("Participant") is categorically
exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and,
specifically, under Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines and authorizing
the Secretary of the Commission to file with the County Clerk a Notice of
Exemption for the Project pursuant to Section 15301 of the State CEQA
Guidelines;
(2) Approving the terms and provisions of the Agreement between the
Commission and the Participant including a Commission Loan in the amount of
$115,220, in Commission Housing Trust Funds;
(3) Finding and determining that the use of the Commission's Housing Trust
Funds in the amount of $115,220 outside of the Lake-Washington Project Area
is of benefit to that Project Area;
(4) Authorizing the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission to execute, and
the Secretary to attest, the Agreement.
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ACTION: APPROVED
C. THIRD AMENDMENT TO OWNER PARTICIPATION AND LOAN AGREEMENT
(AGREEMENT NO. CDC-214) WITH 160 EUCLID PARTNERS L.P., FOR THE
REHABILITATION OF FIFTEEN TRANSITIONAL HOUSING UNITS
COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE EUCLID/VILLA PROJECT
Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer: Approve the terms and
conditions of the Third Amendment to the Owner Participation and Loan
Agreement ("OPLA") (Agreement No. CDC-214) with 160 Euclid Partners L.P.,
("Partners") a California Limited Partnership, by its general partners, Pacific
Housing Alliance and Union Station Foundation providing for:
(a) An increase of $91,500 to the existing $567,000 Commission Loan to
the Partners from Low and Moderate Income Housing Trust funds to pay for
unanticipated costs incurred for the installation of drywall, finish carpentry, taxes,
and insurance;
(b) Approve a Journal Voucher allocation of $91,500 from the Low and
Moderate Income Housing Trust Funds Account (Account No. 810-684120) to
the 160 Euclid Partners Project Account; and
(c) Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute and the Secretary to
attest in a form satisfactory to the Commission's General Counsel all documents
necessary to carry out and implement the amendments.
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ACTION: APPROVED
D. APPROVAL OF OWNER PARTICIPATION AND LOAN AGREEMENT BY AND
BETWEEN THE PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
AND BEACON HOUSING ("PARTICIPANT") FOR THE REHABILITATION
AND CONVERSION OF A 53-UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING AT 445 N.
GARFIELD AVE., PASADENA
Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer: Adopt a resolution:
(1) Finding and determining that the project ("Project") described in the
proposed Owner Participation and Loan Agreement ("Agreement") executed by
Beacon Housing ("Participant") is categorically exempt under the California
Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and, specifically, under Section 15301 of
the State CEQA Guidelines and authorizing the Secretary of the Commission to
file with the County Clerk a Notice of Exemption for the Project pursuant to
Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
(2) Finding and determining that the use of Federal funds under the HOME
Investment Partnership Program ("HOME Program") for the Project in
accordance with the terms and provisions of the Agreement is categorically
excluded from the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and authorizing the
Chief Executive Officer of the Commission to make the appropriate certifications
to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") to effect
the use of the HOME Program funds for the Project.
(3) Approving the terms and provisions of the Agreement between the
Commission and Participant including Commission assistance in the amount of
$455,000.
(4) Authorizing the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission to execute, and
the Secretary to attest, the Agreement.
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ACTION: APPROVED
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading: None
B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA GRANTING
NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISES FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION TO
48 APPLICANTS" (Introduced by Councilmember Little)
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ACTION: APPROVED
10. INFORMATION ITEMS
A. NORTHWEST COMMUNITY PLAN EVALUATION REPORT
Recommendation of City Manager: This report is for information only.
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ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
11. COMMUNICATIONS - None
12. ADJOURNMENT