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CITY OF PASADENA
NOTICE OF MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
June 22, 1998
Closed Session 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearing begin at 8:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
Pasadena City Hall, Room 247
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b), based on receipt of claims regarding 620-636 East Walnut Street
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
A. THOMAS AND DONNA TOLLEY REGARDING PROPOSED SENIOR
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ON FAIR OAKS AVENUE BETWEEN
MOUNTAIN STREET AND YALE STREET
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ACTION: INFORMATION RECEIVED 3. OLD BUSINESS A. BLUE LINE UPDATE (Oral Report)
ACTION: PRESENTATION MADE
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) AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITIES OF GLENDALE AND
PASADENA REGARDING THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF A
JOINT LIBRARY AUTOMATED CONTROL SYSTEM
Recommendation of Acting City Manager: Approve a new
agreement with the City of Glendale to continue the operation,
maintenance, and administration of the joint library automated control
system.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(2) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR LOS ANGELES
COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 1996 PER
PARCEL GRANT PROGRAM FOR: ACCESSIBILITY/DISABILITY
PARK IMPROVEMENTS, WASHINGTON PARK BALL FIELD
IMPROVEMENTS, LA PINTORESCA PARK PLAYGROUND
PROJECT, JEFFERSON PARK IMPROVEMENTS, MCDONALD PARK
COURT RESURFACE PROJECT, WASHINGTON SCHOOL FIELD
LIGHTING, SENIOR CENTER FENCE AND SAN RAFAEL
PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS
Recommendation of Acting City Manager: Adopt a resolution
authorizing an application for grant funds from the County of Los
Angeles Regional Park and Open Space District 1996 Per Parcel Grant
Program for: Accessibility/Disability Park Improvements, Washington
Park Ball Field Improvements, La Pintoresca Park Playground Project,
Jefferson Park Improvements, McDonald Park Court Resurface Project,
Washington School Field Lighting, Senior Center Fence and San Rafael
Playground Improvements
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ACTION: APPROVED
(3) APPROVAL TO REIMBURSE BROWNING-FERRIS, INDUSTRIES,
INC., $69,401 FOR THE COST OF SEVERAL CHANGE ORDERS FOR
THE LOW FLOW STREAM RESTORATION PROJECT
Recommendation of Acting City Manager: Authorize the
reimbursement of $69,401 to Browning-Ferris, Industries, Inc., (BFI) for
the cost of certain expenditures that benefited the City: a) the
replacement of drainage pipes; b) the encasement of a concrete drain
line; c) the installation of metal trash racks on stream inlets and outlets;
and, d) the resurfacing of the Lower Arroyo parking lot and access
maintenance road.
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ACTION: ITEM HELD TO JULY 13, 1998
B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - None
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8050 Vartan Kiramichyan Unknown
Claim No. 8051 Vernon L. Niles 810.51
Claim No. 8052 Peter T. Lin 7,380.00
Claim No. 8053 Sue Shimamoto 3,000.00+
ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
(3) Public Hearing Set:
July 27, 1998, 8:00 p.m., General Plan Amendment Pertaining to
Building Height Limit in Remaining Areas within the Central District
Specific Plan
ACTION: PUBLIC HEARING SET
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Business Enterprise Committee
B. Deregulation Committee
C. Finance Committee
(1) ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT ON CITY'S FUNDING OF THE FIRE
AND POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Recommendation of Acting City Manager: It is recommended that
the City Council receive and file this report.
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ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
(2) AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE (COST OF
SERVICE STUDY ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS) (See Item 6.C)
ACTION: APPROVED
D. Legislative Policy Committee
(1) OPPOSITION TO SENATE BILL 2010 - SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS
AND RIVERS CONSERVANCY, UNLESS AMENDED
Recommendation of Acting City Manager: Adopt a resolution and
authorize the Mayor to send a letter to the appropriate officials opposing
Senate Bill 2010 - Santa Monica Mountains and Rivers Conservancy
unless amended as follows:
(a) Appropriate language is added to guarantee local control authority
including land use; and
(b) Appropriate language is added to guarantee San Gabriel Valley
Council of Governments (COG) Board representation.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(2) OPPOSITION TO ASSEMBLY BILL 1614 - SALES AND USE TAX:
CALIFORNIA INTERNET TAX FREEDOM ACT
Recommendation of Acting City Manager: Adopt the a resolution
and authorize the Mayor to send a letter to the appropriate officials
opposing Assembly Bill 1614 - Sales and Use Tax: California Internet
Tax Freedom Act.
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ACTION: REFFERED BACK TO LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
(3) SUPPORT OF ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 42:
LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE
Recommendation of Acting City Manager: Adopt a resolution and
authorize the Mayor to send a letter to the appropriate officials
supporting Assembly Constitutional Amendment 42: Local Government
Finance
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ACTION: REFFERED BACK TO LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
(4) 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.
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ACTION: ITEM HELD TO JULY 13, 1998
(5) 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.
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ACTION: ITEM HELD TO JULY 13, 1998
(6) 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.
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ACTION: ITEM HELD TO JULY 13, 1998
(7) 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.
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ACTION: ITEM HELD TO JULY 13, 1998
E. Public Safety Committee
(1) PURCHASE OF AMBPAC INC. DATAPORT SOFTWARE
Recommendation of Acting City Manager: Authorize the Acting City
Manager to enter into a contract with AMBPAC Inc., for the purchase of
DataPort software in an amount not to exceed $32,824.85. The
proposed contract 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 this contract a
partial exemption from the competitive selection process of the
Affirmative Action in Contracting Ordinance, pursuant to Pasadena
Municipal Code Section 4.09.060(C)(1), contracts for which the City's
best interests are served.
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ACTION: APPROVED
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: FISCAL YEAR 1999 RECOMMENDED
OPERATING BUDGET
Recommendation of Acting City Manager: It is recommended that the
City Council close the public hearing and formally adopt the Operating
Budget.
ACTION: ADOPTED, AS AMENDED
B. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: RECOMMENDED FY 1999 - 2004
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET
Recommendation of Acting City Manager: It is recommended that the
City Council continue the public hearing to June 29, 1998, at 8:00 p.m., at
which time the Council will be asked to close the public hearing and formally
adopt the FY 1999-2004 Capital Improvement Program Budget.
ACTION: PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED TO JUNE 29, 1998
C. PUBLIC HEARING: AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE
(COST OF SERVICE STUDY ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS)
Recommendation of Acting City Manager: Adopt a resolution approving
the FY 1998-1999 General Fee Schedule which contains amended fees
using data gathered during an annual review of cost of service.
This action, taken annually by the City Council, sets the fees charged by
the City for the coming fiscal year. This action also implements an on-going
policy of the City Council to recover the full cost of specific services rendered
by the City; the fees charged do not exceed the reasonable cost of providing
services, facilities, or regulatory activity for which the fees are charged.
Subsidies from general tax revenue should be held to a minimum, so that
only those individuals requesting specific services bear the cost of those
services. Those fees increased by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) of 1.2%
were proposed by the administering departments.
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ACTION: APPROVED
D. PUBLIC HEARING: CABLE TV FRANCHISE RENEWAL
Recommendation of Acting City Manager: It is recommended that the
City Council conduct a public hearing to receive input regarding the proposed
cable television franchise renewal with Charter Communications.
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ACTION: STAFF WILL RETURN TO COUNCIL IN 30-60 DAYS WITH SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATION.
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) REAPPOINTMENTS:
(a) DALE TRADER TO CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION
(District 3 Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
(b) APRILE BOETTCHER TO NORTHWEST COMMISSION
(District 3 Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
(c) MARGARET BELTON TO SENIOR COMMISSION (District 3
Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
(d) JEANETTE HENDERSON TO UTILITY ADVISORY COMMISSION
(District 3 Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
(e) LUTHER RENFROE TO SENIOR COMMISSION (District 5
Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
(f) NOEL HANSON TO TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY
COMMISSION (District 6 Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
(g) ROY BEGLEY TO RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION
(District 6 Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
(h) RONALD KINDER TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE (District 6 Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
(i) KATHY CARR TO ACCESSIBILITY AND DISABILITY
COMMISSION (Mayor's Appointment)
ACTION: ITEM HELD TO JULY 13, 1998
(j) SANDRA LINDOERFER TO ACCESSIBILITY AND DISABILITY
COMMISSION (Mayor's Appointment)
ACTION: ITEM HELD TO JULY 13, 1998
(k) CYNTHIA BUCKHALTER TO AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
COMMISSION (Mayor's Appointment)
ACTION: ITEM HELD TO JULY 13, 1998
(l) DR. EVE CAPELLO TO AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMMISSION
(Mayor's Appointment)
ACTION: ITEM HELD TO JULY 13, 1998
(m) VIRGINIA KRUEGER TO ARTS COMMISSION (Mayor's
Appointment)
ACTION: ITEM HELD TO JULY 13, 1998
(n) BETH KAIAMA TO COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
(Mayor's Appointment)
ACTION: ITEM HELD TO JULY 13, 1998
(o) MARK NAY TO DESIGN COMMISSION (Mayor's Appointment)
ACTION: ITEM HELD TO JULY 13, 1998
(p) TERRIE ALLEN TO HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
(Mayor's Appointment)
ACTION: ITEM HELD TO JULY 13, 1998
(q) KATHERINE LUNA TO NORTHWEST COMMISSION (Mayor's
Appointment)
ACTION: ITEM HELD TO JULY 13, 1998
(r) JACK HUANG TO OLD PASADENA PARKING METER ZONE
ADVISORY COMMISSION (Mayor's Appointment)
ACTION: ITEM HELD TO JULY 13, 1998
(s) CLIFFORD BENEDICT TO SENIOR COMMISSION (Mayor's
Appointment)
ACTION: ITEM HELD TO JULY 13, 1998
(t) HERMAN KAMBEITZ TO SENIOR COMMISSION (Mayor's
Appointment)
ACTION: ITEM HELD TO JULY 13, 1998
(u) GREGORY MALLIS TO SOUTH LAKE PARKING PLACE
COMMISSION (Mayor's Appointment)
ACTION: ITEM HELD TO JULY 13, 1998
(v) VICTOR VEYSEY TO UTILITY ADVISORY COMMISSION
(Mayor's Appointment)
ACTION: ITEM HELD TO JULY 13, 1998
(2) RATIFICATIONS:
(a) ADRIA C. EMBERSON TO SENIOR COMMISSION (new
Appointment as Agency Representative)
ACTION: APPROVED
(b) RUSSELL HOBBS TO CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION
(Reappointment as Bungalow Heaven Representative)
ACTION: APPROVED
(c) PATRICIA ROSTKER TO SENIOR COMMISSION
(Reappointment as Agency Representative)
ACTION: APPROVED
(3) APPOINTMENTS:
(a) ALESSANDRA MOCTEZUMA TO ARTS COMMISSION (District 4
Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
(b) JOSEPH FEINBLATT TO UTILITY ADVISORY COMMISSION
(District 5 Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
B. City Manager - No Items
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - June 1, 1998
ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED
B. ADOPTION OF THE PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION'S FY 1998-99 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET,
PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND PRIORITY WORK PROGRAM
Recommendation of Acting Chief Executive Officer:
(1) Adopt a resolution finding and determining that the planning and
administrative expenses funded by the Low and Moderate Income Housing
Trust Funds for the Commission's redevelopment projects ("Housing Trust
Funds") are necessary for the production, improvement, or preservation of
low and moderate income housing and adopting the Annual Budget for Fiscal
Year 1998-99 in the amount of $34,664,414; and
(2) Approve the Community Development Committee's FY1998-99
Performance Measures and Priority Work Plan.
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ACTION: APPROVED
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Hold first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
AMENDING CHAPTER 8.78 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATED TO TOBACCO USE PREVENTION"
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ACTION: FIRST READING OFFERED BY COUNCILMEMBER LITTLE
B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA REGARDING
THE DISTRIBUTION OF UNSOLICITED WRITTEN MATERIAL,
AMENDING CHAPTERS 5.20 AND 8.64, AND ADDING A NEW
CHAPTER 9.44 TO THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE" (Introduced
by Councilmember Little)
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ACTION: ADOPTED
10. INFORMATION ITEMS - No Items
11. COMMUNICATIONS - No Items
12. CLOSED SESSION
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(b), based on receipt of claims regarding 620-636 East
Walnut Street
ACTION: DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED 13. ADJOURNMENT